"There's no barrier between me and Lady Hinata. We trust each other completely, so anything I convey to her, she can accept one hundred percent…"
Over three months, he "taught" Hinata Hyuga [Eight Trigrams: Sixty-Four Palms], proving his point.
Suddenly, Hiashi Hyuga recalled something he had read before—about how chakra could connect people spiritually.
Of course, he didn't forget to test Hinata Hyuga's theoretical knowledge.
The results weren't ideal.
This head of hers… doesn't seem as filled as I imagined, thought Hiashi silently while gently stroking Hinata's hair.
"So, all those scrolls you took from me—you gave them to him to look at?"
"Yes," Hinata replied softly, staring at the ground.
Hiashi was speechless.
Three years—Hiashi had been deceived for three whole years through Hinata by that boy.
Hinata is too simple-minded.
Because of this simplicity, she easily believes others—and thus also gains their trust easily.
Is that why they could overcome any barriers and achieve such mutual trust?
Hiashi pondered quietly.
But then, how could he ensure that boy harbored no ulterior motives? Should he teach Hinata some tactics?
If Hinata's talent for strategy ranks as one, then that boy ranks at least ten.
She'd never be able to outwit him.
Sighing deeply, Hiroki Hyuga retreated into his courtyard, while Hiroki Hyuga opened a notebook.
This notebook contained Tsunade's personal training notes.
It included entries on Medical Ninjutsu and Yang Release.
Originally, he had hoped Tsunade would personally mentor him, but she kept refusing with various excuses.
"Kaguya, how is this body of mine?"
Kaguya entered his body briefly for assessment.
Previously, she had slight reservations about male bodies, which was why she asked Hiroki Hyuga to perform mental invasion into female ones.
Now… as he gradually matured, that discomfort she felt indeed intensified.
In terms of physical strength, his body surpassed Yugao Uzuki's, though it fell short compared to Yugito's, and even more so when compared to Tsunade.
"I don't want to use your male body," Kaguya said flatly after separating from him.
Truthfully, Hiroki Hyuga didn't want her using his body in battle either.
Unlike others, he didn't have a tailed beast to replenish his chakra.
If she unleashed a powerful technique, who knows how long he'd have to stay down afterward.
Noticing a hint of disdain in her tone, Hiroki asked, "But [Black Zetsu] chose Madara Uchiha, who was also a man."
"The body itself isn't important—it's the Ten-Tails. He cannot control it completely. With just a little interference from me, his body will collapse, and the Ten-Tails' chakra can reshape a new vessel."
"At that time, I shall descend, and Madara Uchiha will vanish entirely—mind, body, and soul."
Hiroki Hyuga seemed to understand something.
It must be related to Yin-Yang Release again…
Actually, Kaguya hadn't revealed everything yet.
[Infinite Tsukuyomi] is merely forging a link with the moon, creating a channel—as if removing the lid from a sealed container.
Thus, Kaguya's will could escape from the Moon and successfully enter the "Jinchuriki," achieving rebirth and descending into the human world.
Now, she could enter Hiroki Hyuga's body anytime she wished.
Once he became the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, the Infinite Tsukuyomi would no longer be necessary. The plan could progress much faster than Akatsuki's.
But doing so meant Hiroki Hyuga would gradually become assimilated.
In essence, he would cease to exist entirely.
Was she willing to make him such a vessel?
Remembering their daily interactions, Kaguya experienced an inner turmoil—reluctance, unwillingness, and resistance.
She extracted a vial of cells from herself and added some Hashirama cells taken from White Zetsu. Hiroki Hyuga had them sent directly to Shimon Hiruko.
Shimon seemed somewhat dissatisfied, "You promised five types of bloodline cells. Why are there only two?"
"Even if we gave you all of them, could you finish the experiment right away? No need to rush things," answered Tsunade, who was in charge of delivering the package.
"Am I the one rushing? Aren't you the ones in a hurry? Otherwise, why come looking for me yourselves?" Shimon retorted sarcastically.
Tsunade didn't even bother to react, clearly uninterested in explaining further. Instead, she brought up information obtained from White Zetsu about Hidan. "That guy can kill people through blood curses. Don't get yourselves killed..."
Shimon scoffed coldly.
Hinata's talent began showing early on, and Neji Hyuga could no longer match her. With a heavy heart, he entered the academy.
While Hanabi Hyuga was just learning to walk, Hinata had also reached school age.
Considering her limited theoretical knowledge, Hiashi Hyuga still decided to send her to the academy.
In the same entering class were Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, Kiba Inuzuka, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, Sakura Haruno, Shino Aburame... and Naruto Uzumaki.
"I'm Naruto Uzumaki! I love instant ramen and Ichiraku Ramen the most! And what I hate? Waiting three whole minutes for the noodles to cook!"
"My hobby is tasting and comparing different kinds of instant noodles. My dream for the future is to surpass the Hokage. You'd better watch out!"
Standing center stage, Naruto proudly declared his perfectly rehearsed introduction.
Silence.
No response.
The classroom fell into immediate awkward silence.
Iruka cleared his throat, breaking the quiet.
"Okay then, next student please."
Naruto gave an awkward chuckle, scratched his head, and returned to his seat while watching others introduce themselves.
A familiar feeling came over him, and Naruto looked up.
"Hello everyone, my name is Hinata Hyuga..." The girl on stage spoke clearly with a crisp voice.
Hmm? So her name is Hinata Hyuga...
Wait a second, why am I meeting her again?
Oh no, does this mean I'll see her every day at school from now on?
Naruto's face instantly stiffened.
He kept scratching his head until finally letting out a long sigh, looking way too grown-up for a kid his age.
What a drag... Maybe I should just quit school altogether!
With a loud "slap!" Naruto slammed his textbook onto the floor and shot up from his chair.
All eyes in the classroom turned toward him.
With everyone staring at him, Naruto bolted straight out of the classroom without looking back.
Hey! Iruka froze for a moment, then shouted toward the direction Naruto had run, "Naruto Uzumaki, you stop right there!"
It was only the first day, not even past the first class, and yet a student had already skipped. That was such an obvious act of disrespect.
Fuming, Iruka stormed out after him.
"This is such a pain..."
"As expected, that guy really is strange."
Someone sighed inside the classroom.
Still just a kid with barely any training, how did Naruto expect to outrun Iruka?
From inside a nearby shop, Hiroki Hyuga quietly observed as Naruto darted around desperately.
In the midst of panic, Naruto glanced in his direction too.
Something felt different—was it like he'd become a completely different person?
"Naruto Uzumaki!"
Iruka shouted loudly and grabbed him.
Amidst all the commotion, Iruka dragged Naruto directly before Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Even before school started, the Third Hokage had specifically asked Iruka to keep an eye on Naruto.
If Naruto was already acting out like this on the first day of school, what would he do when things got tougher?
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