Chapter Summaries

Hinata considered the Gentle Fist’s limits and accidentally developed the Heavenly Spin Bomb, destroying part of the Hyuga compound. Hyuga Hiashi and the Great Elder asked her to demonstrate it, and Hinata launched the technique at Hiashi.

• Hinata made Shikamaru sign an IOU with thirty percent interest after paying his meal bill.
• Hinata reflected on the Gentle Fist’s weaknesses against powerful opponents and decided to develop her own ninjutsu.
• Hinata accidentally created a Rasengan while experimenting, then used Heavenly Spin to invent the Heavenly Spin Bomb.
• Hinata’s test of the new technique carved through the courtyard and damaged part of a house, drawing Hyuga Hiashi and the Great Elder.
• The Great Elder asked Hinata to demonstrate the technique, and she charged at Hiashi with a chakra sphere descending from above.

Hinata abandoned her first idea for a new Gentle Fist technique after Hiashi criticized its slow, exposed movements. While training in Konoha's Back Mountain, she began developing a compressed Chakra fist launched with Air Palm, and her first attempt destroyed a tree.

• Hiashi told Hinata that her proposed move was too slow and resembled the Inuzuka Clan's Fang Dance, so she left home to train.
• Hinata tried to imagine an ultimate Gentle Fist technique, then concluded that she would ultimately rely on the Tenseigan rather than compete with powerful bloodlines.
• Hinata decided to experiment with shaping Chakra into fists and launching them with Air Palm's force-generating method.
• Hinata focused on forming and compressing a Chakra fist outside her body, using her Byakugan to watch its Chakra flow.
• Hinata fired the fist with Air Palm, but it dispersed in midair and blasted a tree apart.
• Hinata recognized that the technique could grow stronger through improved control and Chakra Shape or Nature Transformation.

Hinata refined her new chakra-based technique, named it Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack, and returned home to find Hanabi waiting for her. The next morning, Hinata showed Hanabi the lifelike Chakra Fist and delighted her with the display.

• Hinata named her new technique Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack and continued training to improve its chakra control and power.
• Hinata found Hanabi asleep in her room, carried her to bed, and fell asleep beside her.
• Hanabi woke beside Hinata the next morning and asked to see the ninjutsu she had heard Hinata created.
• Hinata formed a detailed blue Chakra Fist in the courtyard, and Hanabi clapped in admiration.

Hinata demonstrated her unfinished Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack, a chakra-control technique that combined a Chakra Fist with Air Palm. Hyuga Hiashi recognized its potential and asked how she trained her chakra control, and Hinata said she simply followed his instruction.

• Hinata tested her Chakra Fist and Air Palm, destroying an ornamental rock but finding that her chakra control was still insufficient.
• Hyuga Hiashi discovered Hinata demonstrating the new technique while searching for Hanabi, and he was astonished by her chakra threads and ingenuity.
• Hanabi praised Hinata, who named the technique Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack and described how she hoped to perfect it into a barrage of Air Palm strikes.
• Hyuga Hiashi realized the technique could address the Hyuga Clan's lack of group attacks and asked Hinata how she trained her chakra control.
• Hinata told Hyuga Hiashi that she trained the way he had taught her.

Hinata overslept after staying up late and arrived at school nearly an hour late, where her classmates defended her and the teacher let her off. In class, Hinata traded snacks with Choji and complained that the teacher was irresponsible, while Shikamaru ignored her and went back to sleep.

• Hyuga Hiashi praised Hinata's talent but criticized her lack of diligence, then took Hanabi to morning practice and reminded Hinata to get to school on time.
• Hinata realized she had overslept, ate breakfast, and left for school late after telling Tokuma Hyuga to arrange repairs to her courtyard.
• Hinata arrived at 8:57, and her classmates defended her when the unnamed teacher scolded her for being late.
• The teacher gave Hinata a chance to explain, and she claimed she had overslept because she dreamed he was teaching a lesson.
• Hinata sat beside Choji and traded snacks with him while the class ignored the unnamed teacher's lesson.
• Hinata complained to Shikamaru that the teacher was irresponsible, and Shikamaru rolled over and went back to sleep.

Hinata and her classmates faced three days of assessment tests after their teacher tried to rein in the unruly class. Hinata, Shikamaru, and Choji found ways to finish and left for lunch, where Hinata received her freshly delivered family Bento.

• The unnamed teacher announced three consecutive days of assessment tests and distributed a lengthy, difficult paper.
• Hinata and Shikamaru split the questions, but the teacher caught Hinata trying to use her Byakugan to cheat.
• Shikamaru used his Shadow Jutsu to help Hinata answer questions, and Hinata used a mirror to pass answers to him.
• Hinata, Shikamaru, and Choji finished their papers and left the classroom before the teacher could keep them after class.
• Hinata invited Shikamaru and Choji to eat, then collected her freshly prepared Bento delivered by Tokuma Hyuga.

At eleven, Hinata dealt with changes in her family and academy life as Naruto joined her elite class and began pursuing her. With graduation approaching, the Third Hokage struggled to arrange a team for Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata while balancing the Hyuga Clan’s demands.

• Hinata learned about growing up from her mother, Minako Hyuga, while Hanabi grew distant after learning about the Hyuga Clan’s main and branch families.
• Hinata’s homeroom teacher left on a secret mission, and Umino Iruka took over the elite class with Naruto joining it.
• Naruto hovered around Hinata and showed improper intentions toward her, leaving her worried about her future working under him as Hokage.
• The Third Hokage considered placing Hinata on Naruto and Sasuke’s team, but worried about the Hyuga Clan’s influence and the team’s leadership.
• Hyuga Hiashi insisted that Hinata receive capable teammates and a capable teacher after graduation, frustrating the Third Hokage’s plans for Kurenai Yuhi to lead a reconnaissance team.

The Third Hokage decided to assign Hinata to Kakashi’s team, reasoning that the choice would satisfy the Hyuga Clan and keep it aligned with the Hokage faction. Meanwhile, Hinata considered how to improve her combat ability, recognizing that despite her formidable strength, she lacked experience and composure in battle.

• The Third Hokage weighed Kakashi, Asuma, and Might Guy as possible Jonin leaders for Hinata and concluded Kakashi was the best choice.
• The Third Hokage decided that Naruto and Hinata’s existing bond would endure even if they were not teammates, and approved placing Hinata with Kakashi.
• The Third Hokage noticed Hinata sitting in the back row, competing with Choji for snacks, and decided her influence had already affected Sakura’s team prospects.
• Hinata reflected that she was nearing graduation and could no longer afford to remain carefree, despite already possessing strength close to an ordinary Jonin’s.
• Hinata recalled that her Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack could unleash multiple Air Palm or Mountain Breaker strikes, but her sparring with Hyuga Hiashi revealed weaknesses in her battle instincts and composure.

Hinata admired her own strength and appearance, accidentally announced her narcissism to her class, and failed to keep the incident secret. When Hyuga Hiashi summoned her to discuss the clan’s future, she expected ancient ninja secrets but instead learned about the Hyuga Clan’s extensive holdings.

• Hinata praised her reflection aloud in class, leaving her classmates and Iruka staring at her.
• Hinata passed around a note warning classmates not to spread what happened, but the story eventually became known throughout Konoha.
• Hinata suspected Hyuga Hiashi was wary of her growing strength and prepared weapons before answering his summons.
• Hyuga Hiashi told Hinata she was old enough to learn about the Hyuga Clan’s future and began showing her the clan’s assets across several lands.
• Hinata initially resented hearing about the clan’s wealth rather than hidden ninja history, then decided to memorize the holdings because she would inherit them.

Hyuga Hiashi told Hinata about the Hyuga Clan’s wealth and arranged for her to join Kakashi’s team after graduation, giving her a chance to compete for Hokage. Hinata preferred becoming a Hokage Advisor and inheriting the clan, and she asked whether the Hyuga had records from ancient times.

• Hyuga Hiashi showed Hinata the clan’s wealth, businesses, lands, and ties to nobles across several countries.
• Hyuga Hiashi said he had suggested that Hinata join Kakashi’s team with Naruto and Sasuke so she could build a reputation and compete for Hokage.
• Hinata told Hyuga Hiashi that becoming Hokage sounded exhausting and said she wanted to be a Hokage Advisor instead.
• Hyuga Hiashi agreed to take Hinata to visit the Hyuga Clan’s old friends during the Ninja Academy break.
• Hinata asked Hyuga Hiashi whether the clan had any records from ancient times.

Hinata learned that the Hyuga Clan kept its ancient secrets orally, then endured a tedious trip to the Land of Fire Capital with Hyuga Hiashi before returning to Konoha. She reunited with her friends over barbecue and got them to comfort her and pay for the meal by pretending to be miserable.

• Hyuga Hiashi told Hinata that the clan passed down its secrets by word of mouth and would share them with her when she inherited the clan.
• Hinata tried to comfort Naruto after his poor final exam, but Iruka overheard her insult to his teaching and startled her.
• Hyuga Hiashi took Hinata and clan guards to visit nobles in the Land of Fire Capital, where Tokuma Hyuga repeatedly stopped her from sneaking out.
• After returning to Konoha, Hinata invited her friends to the BBQ Restaurant and complained about her trip without explaining what had happened.
• Ino promised that she and Sakura would treat Hinata to food and take her shopping, while Shikamaru realized Hinata had turned her own treat into a welcome-back feast.

Hinata passed the Ninja Academy graduation exam and became a ninja, while Naruto failed his final attempt after drawing the Clone Technique. Back home, Hinata celebrated her new status by dressing in her preferred outfit.

• Iruka announced that the graduation exam would test the Clone Technique, leaving Naruto worried because he struggled with it.
• Hinata passed the exam with the Shadow Clone Jutsu and encouraged Naruto when he went in after her.
• Naruto was the only one of the twenty-seven students who failed, and Hinata left the academy without speaking to him about the result.
• Tokuma Hyuga congratulated Hinata at home and gave her a graduation gift.
• Hinata shut herself in her room, tried on an outfit, and wore her forehead protector around her neck.

Hinata joined Team 7 with Naruto and Sasuke, then waited with them for their tardy teacher, Kakashi Hatake. When Naruto prepared a prank for Kakashi, Hinata enthusiastically helped him set a more elaborate trap.

• Hinata took her ninja ID photo with Ino and Sakura, and the three girls ate dango together while arguing about who would be assigned to Sasuke’s team.
• Iruka assigned Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke to Team 7, where Naruto and Sasuke immediately bickered.
• Hinata had a farewell meal with Ino and Sakura and joked that she had joined a team with the reincarnations of gods.
• After the other jonin collected their teams, Hinata told Naruto and Sasuke their teacher would be Kakashi Hatake.
• Naruto set a blackboard eraser trap for Kakashi, and Hinata added wire and chalk stubs to make it more elaborate.

Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke met their new teacher, Kakashi, and learned about their first team exercise. Kakashi left them with a warning about the survival test, while Hinata urged Naruto to use his Sexy Jutsu against him.

• Hinata set a trap for Kakashi, who arrived late and dodged the chalk attack with a Clone Technique.
• Kakashi introduced himself to Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke, and each student shared their likes, dislikes, and ambitions.
• Kakashi announced that the team's first mission would be a Survival Exercise with him as their opponent and warned them to skip breakfast.
• After Kakashi left, Naruto complained about the test, and Hinata suggested he use the Sexy Jutsu on Kakashi.

Hinata prepared for Kakashi’s survival exercise and teamed up with Sasuke and Naruto to set a trap for their late teacher. Kakashi arrived after ten o’clock and stepped into Akamaru’s Secret Treasure, while Hinata and Naruto laughed and warned him they would give him another gift whenever he was late.

• Hinata trained with a Kakashi-shaped punching bag, then brought breakfast for Naruto and Sasuke before the exercise.
• Hinata and Sasuke set traps for the survival exercise and for Kakashi’s inevitable lateness.
• Hinata explained that she expected the exercise to pit Team 7 against Kakashi and devised a trick using Akamaru’s Secret Treasure beside a mousetrap.
• Naruto helped Hinata conceal the mousetrap and Akamaru’s Secret Treasure in the grass.
• Kakashi arrived after ten o’clock, noticed and avoided the mousetrap, but stepped beside it into Akamaru’s Secret Treasure.
• Hinata and Naruto laughed at Kakashi and said they would give him a gift whenever he was late again.

Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke began Kakashi’s bell test, but Hinata’s strength quickly astonished her teammates and Kakashi. The fight continued with Kakashi fearing he might lose if he did not use the Sharingan.

• Kakashi explained the bell test rules and warned Team 7 that a failed student would be sent back to the Academy.
• Naruto and Hinata openly challenged Kakashi, and Naruto used the Harem Jutsu to distract him while Hinata attacked from the smoke.
• Hinata spotted Kakashi’s Shadow Clone with her Byakugan, warned Sasuke, and joined him and Naruto in confronting Kakashi.
• Hinata launched her Twenty Gods Vacuum Attack and fought Kakashi, leaving Naruto and Sasuke stunned by her strength.
• Kakashi recognized that Hinata’s skill rivaled Itachi Uchiha’s at the same age and suspected he might lose unless he used the Sharingan.

Hinata ignored Kakashi’s attempts to let her take a bell, struck his kidney during their taijutsu exchange, and forced him to escalate the test with ninjutsu. She pierced his Great Fireball with Mountain Breaker, leaving Kakashi to dodge and target Naruto and Sasuke first.

• Kakashi repeatedly exposed his bells, but Hinata ignored the openings until she jabbed him in the kidney.
• Kakashi fled into the woods, and Hinata realized she had hit the wrong place and worried about Might Guy’s future.
• Kakashi returned and launched the Great Fireball Technique at the team, focusing mainly on Hinata.
• Hinata fired Mountain Breaker through the Great Fireball, and Kakashi dodged the chakra attack before deciding to deal with Naruto and Sasuke first.

Hinata overwhelmed Kakashi during the survival exercise and gathered Naruto and Sasuke to face him together. Kakashi revealed his Sharingan, leaving Sasuke stunned by seeing the Uchiha eye in Kakashi's possession.

• Naruto watched Hinata and Kakashi clash, while Sasuke hid after recognizing Kakashi's strength.
• Hinata found Sasuke and hit Kakashi with a barrage of Air Palms, then led Sasuke away from the blast site.
• Hinata reunited with Naruto and Sasuke, called her attack “Four Twos with Two Jokers,” and tracked Kakashi down again.
• Kakashi raised his forehead protector and revealed his Sharingan as Hinata warned that it was rapidly draining his chakra.
• Sasuke stared at Kakashi's Sharingan in shock, recognizing it as the Uchiha Family's eye.

Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke fought Kakashi during their survival test, but Kakashi outmaneuvered them and captured Naruto. The chapter left Hinata and Sasuke rushing to rescue him from the post.

• Hinata and Sasuke attacked Kakashi, while Naruto made Shadow Clones that Hinata redirected toward wearing Kakashi down.
• Kakashi used the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique to trap Hinata and Sasuke underground, but Hinata broke free and had Naruto’s clones dig Sasuke out.
• Hinata proposed an attrition strategy, and Naruto’s clones swarmed Kakashi, only to discover they had attacked a Shadow Clone.
• Hinata and Sasuke chased Kakashi into the forest, while Kakashi disguised himself as one of Naruto’s clones and tied Naruto to a post.
• Hinata spotted Naruto tied up with Kakashi crouching above him, and she and Sasuke set off to rescue him.

Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke passed Kakashi’s test after Hinata attacked him and declared that comrades had to be saved. The newly formed Team 7 celebrated at the BBQ Restaurant on Kakashi’s promised tab, and Sasuke wondered how he could catch up to Hinata.

• Hinata attacked Kakashi with five Mountain Breakers while Sasuke rescued Naruto, but Kakashi dodged every strike.
• Hinata said comrades had to be saved, and Kakashi declared that all three had passed and would begin missions the next day.
• Kakashi revealed that he had been a Shadow Clone and vanished after promising to pay for Team 7’s barbecue.
• Hinata persuaded the BBQ Restaurant owner to put the meal on Kakashi’s tab, and the team ate their fill.
• Sasuke considered asking Hinata about training after seeing how close her strength was to Kakashi’s.