Within the Hyuga Clan.
Main Family Estate.
Hinata practiced alone in her room.
Even by herself, her face was full of focus.
Again and again, Hinata struck the Wood Human in front of her.
Sweat poured from her body and splashed onto the floor, forming a damp circle beneath her feet.
Hiashi had been rather busy lately and had not returned home for some time.
Hizashi had become an Advisory Elder, and the entire Hyuga Clan was thrilled.
Since Konoha's founding, Advisory Elder was the highest authority the Hyuga Clan had ever obtained.
Hiashi was also doing his best to help Hizashi deal with matters involving the Mission System.
It was all to consolidate their power and prevent outsiders from finding fault with them.
So ever since Hinata had lost to Hanabi, who was five years younger than her, Hiashi had not paid attention to Hinata.
He did not even know which class Hinata had been assigned to.
It seemed to be led by a jonin with an unfamiliar name.
But when Hiashi returned home today, he saw Hinata training alone.
He was not surprised that Hinata was training. What surprised him was the joy, anticipation, and confidence overflowing from her face.
Hinata's gaze was resolute, devoid of the timidity and confusion she once had.
Naruto praised me. Sasuke praised me too. Even Sensei praised me.
My abilities can help everyone!
I have to become stronger. I can't hold Naruto back!
"Hah!"
With Hinata's delicate cry.
Every move of her Gentle Fist carried fierce gusts of wind as she unleashed them.
Hearing the powerful rush of wind, Hiashi realized that Hinata had improved tremendously.
He could not understand it. In the past, Hinata had always been passive whenever she trained.
Though she was serious, it had felt more like mechanically