As the impact with the log happened, there came a shout along with the crack. "Ouch!"

"... is what you wanted to say, right? Here, said it for you." Naruto dropped out of typically nowhere, suddenly nearby. He was still this unpredictable guy on most days. "So, uh... just what are you doing?" he asked, scratching his head.

"I mean, I can see what you're doing so that's the wrong question, I meant: why are you doing it to yourself?"