Uchiha's Wild Laughter

Hinata Hyuga wandered the streets in a daze.

When she had skipped class before, Beizawa had been there, so she did not need to think about anything. She only had to follow him, but now she was alone.

After walking for a while, Hinata Hyuga got an idea and returned to that small grove.

This time, fear no longer filled her mind.

Hinata Hyuga took a deep breath and began Tree Climbing Training.

Perhaps because her state of mind had changed, everything felt exceptionally smooth today.

By noon, she climbed to the top of the tree for the first time.

Hinata Hyuga clenched her fists and waved them, a smile appearing on her little face.

She glanced at the sun, realized the time, then hurriedly jumped down from the tree and ran toward the Ninja Academy.

"Teacher Beizawa!"

Hinata Hyuga jogged into the office.

"Right on time?"

Beizawa set down his lunchbox and teased, "Looks like my mealtime ninjutsu has reached perfection."

"I..."

Hinata Hyuga blushed, unsure how to explain herself.

She really had not run so fast because she was eager to eat.

"Come eat."

Beizawa could not help but laugh at her embarrassed expression.

Hinata Hyuga grew even more embarrassed, but her body obediently sat down across from him.

"Where did you go this morning?"

Beizawa handed her a pair of chopsticks and asked.

"I completed Tree Climbing Training."

Reminded by his question, Hinata Hyuga quickly raised her head, looked at him, and said.

"Well done. You're the first to complete Tree Climbing Training. Not even Sasuke can compare to you."

Beizawa met her gaze, sensed her emotions, and praised her.

Hinata Hyuga's lips could not help but curve upward, her little feet swinging back and forth in the air.

It was not the first time she had been praised, but it was the first time she had been praised by someone whose approval she valued.

In her heart, Beizawa's standing was now second only to Hyuga Hiashi's.

"Improving your Chakra Control will be very helpful for mastering the Gentle Fist."

Beizawa thought for a moment and said, "Of course, climbing trees alone isn't enough."

"I'll work hard!"

Hinata Hyuga's eyes immediately lit up.

If she could master the Gentle Fist quickly, Father would surely be pleased.

Beizawa knew what Hinata Hyuga was thinking.

She was the same as Sasuke Uchiha. Both of them wanted their fathers' recognition.

But the difficulties they faced were also the same.

What was that saying again? Comparing people was enough to drive anyone mad.

Sasuke Uchiha had Itachi Uchiha as his benchmark, while Hinata Hyuga had Neji Hyuga.

And Neji Hyuga was undoubtedly a rare genius.

In the original story, he comprehended the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms and Heavenly Spin, techniques only the Hyuga Main Family could learn, through self-study alone.

"Have you awakened your Byakugan?"

Beizawa took a bite of fried shrimp and asked.

The Uchiha Clan needed a certain degree of talent and emotional stimulation to awaken their eyes, but the Hyuga Clan's eye awakening was simple. They only needed training.

In theory, every ninja of the Hyuga Clan could awaken their eyes.

But after awakening them, they had no further path of advancement, unlike the Uchiha Clan, which still had One Tomoe, Two Tomoe, Three Tomoe, and the Mangekyo.

This was why Neji Hyuga fell far behind Sasuke Uchiha in the middle and later stages.

Though he did not have a later stage.

"No."

Hinata Hyuga shook her head and said.

Beizawa was not surprised by her answer.

In the original story, the first time Hinata Hyuga used the Byakugan was during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Although he did not know exactly when she awakened it, it would not have been too early.

Beizawa scooped up a mouthful of rice and chewed slowly.

He knew nothing about the Byakugan or the Gentle Fist, so naturally he could not help Hinata Hyuga.

Fortunately, he already had hope.

As long as he completed Hinata Hyuga's task, he would obtain the Byakugan.

"There's a Monthly Exam in April."

After some thought, Beizawa asked, "Do you want to take first place?"

"Me?"

Hinata Hyuga froze slightly, confusion appearing on her face.

"I can give you special training."

The new method Beizawa had thought of for building courage was giving a speech before the entire school.

Giving a speech undoubtedly required courage, especially in front of so many people.

And after the Monthly Exam, there would be a segment where outstanding students gave speeches.

"Thank you, Teacher Beizawa."

Although Hinata Hyuga did not quite understand, she did not want to refuse Beizawa, so she agreed.

"It's nothing."

Beizawa smiled, but did not mention the speech.

Afternoon arrived.

Today's Combat Class was still Ninja Tool Throwing, but not with kunai. This time, it was shuriken.

Each type of ninja tool had its own characteristics, so they had to spend time practicing again.

But for the talented children of ninja clans, it was not difficult.

The secluded training ground of the Ninja Academy.

At first, it had been a private lesson for Sasuke Uchiha alone, but now Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka, Naruto Uzumaki, and Yakumo Kurama had joined as well.

"Naruto and Yakumo, go run."

Beizawa instructed, "Ino and Sasuke, practice climbing trees."

"Yes, Teacher Beizawa!"

Naruto Uzumaki was full of energy and immediately turned to run.

Yakumo Kurama watched his lively figure with a face full of envy.

Following Beizawa's instructions, she began jogging around the training ground.

"Teacher Beizawa."

Ino Yamanaka asked curiously, "Isn't Hinata practicing climbing trees?"

"She has already completed Tree Climbing Training."

Beizawa said with a smile.

"That's amazing!"

Ino Yamanaka could not help but cry out.

She had also undergone Tree Climbing Training, so she knew how difficult it was.

Sasuke Uchiha's body stiffened, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.

He had actually fallen one step behind Hinata Hyuga?

Always considered a genius, he felt unwilling to accept it. He quickly turned around and began climbing the tree.

"Sasuke-kun, wait for me!"

Ino Yamanaka hurried after him.

"Hinata, let's go to that tree."

Beizawa explained, "It's still Tree Climbing Training, but you'll need to dodge the ninja tools I throw at you."

After saying that, he took out two Wooden Kunai.

"I understand!"

Hinata Hyuga nodded firmly.

Climbing a tree while someone interfered undoubtedly multiplied the difficulty.

But though her personality was gentle and timid, she also possessed strength. She would not run from hardship.

Chakra surged beneath Hinata Hyuga's feet as she climbed up the tree.

"Hinata, be careful."

After speaking, Beizawa threw a kunai.

Since Hinata Hyuga had only just begun this training, he gave her a warning in advance.

Once she fully adapted, he would stop warning her.

Hearing him, Hinata Hyuga hurriedly dodged.

Half an hour later, Sasuke Uchiha successfully climbed to the top of the tree.

He could not help but let out a breath, a smile appearing on his face.

Soon, he thought of something and quickly jumped down.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!

Sasuke Uchiha arrived at an open area and impatiently formed hand seals.

Chakra surged forth and transformed into a fireball.

Sasuke Uchiha froze.

When he had used the Great Fireball Technique before, the fireball had only been slightly larger than a fist. Now, it was two and a half times larger than a basketball.

If it hit an enemy, it would most likely seriously injure him.

More importantly, this fireball was already one-quarter the size of the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique Itachi Uchiha had demonstrated that time.

Training for one week had already brought such results. Would a month of training earn him Father's praise?

At the thought of Fugaku Uchiha saying, "As expected of my son," Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously pressed a hand to his forehead, his body trembling.

In the end, he could no longer hold back and burst into wild laughter.

Beizawa's mouth twitched. He looked up at the sky. Sure enough, it was a bright, sunny day.

Just then, four lines of text suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Your Lifelong Rival, Sasuke Uchiha, is brimming with pride and has issued you a challenge.]

[Current task: Wait until Sasuke Uchiha's Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique surpasses Itachi Uchiha's, then use this Fire Style to surpass him.]

[Task reward: Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation.]

[Accept?]

Oh, what are you doing?

Why was this system so evil?

But Beizawa liked it.

Besides, even for the reward alone, he had to do it.

Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation was a Fire Style ninjutsu with B-rank learning difficulty.

In the original story, its battle record was well documented.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, more than twenty Water Style ninjas, most of them Jonin, had to join forces and simultaneously use Water Style: Water Wall to block Madara Uchiha's Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation.

In short, learning difficulty did not determine power. This Fire Style ninjutsu had an extremely high ceiling.