What Did You Figure Out from Training the Byakugan?

"Neji said you want to take the position of clan leader from your father?" On the way, Naruto dropped a bombshell, completely betraying the unsuspecting Neji.

(Neji: ".")

"No!!" Hinata didn't stammer this time, and directly denied it, her face flushed as she pinched her fingers, "I... I didn't say anything like that!"

She might not have actually said those words, Neji might not have either, but he just liked teasing her like that. Anyway, the meaning was pretty much the same: becoming the clan leader was basically taking her father's place, wasn't it?

"If you don't have it, you don't have to shout it so loudly," he said seriously.

Hinata's face flushed even redder, and she suddenly felt flustered, pursing her lips and lowering her head. With her mild-mannered nature and inability to swear, Ino would have already attacked her.

There are still big differences between people, and everyone's ideas are very different.

He didn't know what Hinata really wanted, nor would he try to design her life for her. Even if he could foresee many things, he still wouldn't interfere with her choices under the guise of doing what was best for her.

"I... I didn't think about it," Hinata muttered as she walked halfway down the path.

"It doesn't matter, the Hinata are your family. The Main Family Branch Family issues are a mess, someone has to solve them." Naruto said, grabbing Hinata's hand.

Hinata stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. Apart from her face being a little red and her voice trembling slightly, she seemed perfectly normal.

"If even Father can't solve this, then I'm weak no matter what I do, don't I know that?" Hinata silently continued the previous topic.

Her ears felt slightly hot, and she could clearly hear the pounding of her heart, like the beating of drums.

I've been held in the hand and touched before, it's not the first time. But... this time feels different, even though it's just touching my hand...

It felt like she wasn't wearing any clothes? Where did this strange feeling come from? Hinata didn't understand; she just felt hot all over.

It was just a simple hand-holding, so why did Naruto speak up just as she was hesitating whether to pull away?

"What your father couldn't do, you might be able to do too. Since you've got this idea, Hinata, why not give it a try? Whether you succeed or not is another matter, but you won't regret it."

"Although the Hinata has complex internal conflicts, if a major change occurs in the future, many things may be resolved. So, it's not like there's no chance."

Hinata's expression froze slightly, not because of his words of advice, but because Naruto had already reached her waist. His fingers were restless, wandering around her waist.

"That..." Hinata's voice trembled.

"What? Am I right?"

"Hmm." Hinata swallowed back what she was about to say, looked up at him pitifully, but Naruto completely ignored her.

She didn't know if it made sense, she only knew that his hand was now on her waist. Her body felt strange, she couldn't muster any strength, and she couldn't speak.

I feel a little embarrassed; it seems like that kind of thing goes beyond the scope of friendship.

Fortunately, Naruto didn't cross the line too far. After touching her slender waist for a while, he withdrew his hand. He coughed and continued to ask as if nothing had happened.

"You want to become Jonin first and see how things go?"

"Huh?" Hinata was startled, wondering how he knew? Had she been too obvious? But she had managed to keep it a secret even from Neji.

"You guessed right?" He chuckled.

"Father values Hanabi more; her personality is more suited to be the clan leader. I... I just want to improve my strength first, and if possible... perhaps Hanabi..."

Hanabi? That good-for-nothing sister-in-law?

Hearing Hinata's hesitant words, Naruto couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. The Hyuga Clan's plug-and-play Byakugan was something Hanabi couldn't solve.

Even if the two sisters were together, they would only be decorations.

The Hinata has only two paths: either abolish the Caged Bird and set up a forbidden spell that cannot be used by anyone other than a Hinata bloodline, or transform into the next Uchiha, wiping out the entire clan of anyone who tries to steal their Byakugan, even slaughtering their dogs.

Naruto leans more towards the latter, because this world is inherently a world where violence reigns supreme. Hashirama, suppressing all evil and radiating the holy light of peace.

But there is no doubt that abolishing Caged Bird is imperative.

"Hanabi may not be more decisive than you. In any case, the Caged Bird will definitely be abolished," Naruto said casually. "It's not wartime now, and apart from ninjas, the common people of the Hyuga Clan won't open their eyes."

"If we continue to rely on those methods, the Hinata clan will be in serious trouble before any enemy even appears. The Main Family is too dependent on the Caged Bird, and its strength is declining. The Branch Family is also under pressure from the Caged Bird, making it extremely difficult for geniuses to emerge. Even if they do, the Hyuga Main Family will probably be finished."

He spoke casually, saying whatever came to mind.

"A genius like Neji, if he weren't your cousin, might have become the next Orochimaru," Naruto said. "That's both his luck and his misfortune."

Hinata was startled by those words. Even as the two slowly made their way to Training Ground 5, Hinata still seemed somewhat distracted.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Huh? I... I want to release the Caged Bird." Hinata firmly stated her own thoughts for the first time, even with Naruto's analysis in the background.

"If you want to, then do it," he said, standing a meter away from Hinata and zipping up his trench coat.

There were only two people in the huge training field, and the spring breeze ruffled their hair.

He was deliberately guiding Hinata confidence and focus on her own strength, so that she wouldn't be limited to being a housewife in the future.

If you work so hard to prove your strength when you're young, but then become a housewife when you grow up, what's the point of all that effort?

Since she's just a pretty face that can't change anything anyway, it's better to do nothing in the first place. Doing nothing won't lead to anything wrong; wouldn't it be better to just be a cute, cuddly bear girl?

"Well, I'll become Jonin first, and then..." Hinata sorted out her thoughts and nodded.

Hinata does have her own ideas, but the pressure of her family has eroded her sense of self. Unlike the original Naruto, Naruto wants to guide Hinata to stay true to herself.

You don't need to borrow someone else's light; become your own sun.

He doesn't like to shoulder everything alone, like a superhero saving the world. Instead, he prefers everyone to share the burden, dragging everyone down with him while he stays in the background.

"Let's work our way Jonin first. Lord Hiashi will probably be quite surprised." Naruto continued, picking up where she left off. "Let's start training now."

"Um."

Training Ground 5 wasn't very big, and Naruto pulled his coat tighter, considering himself prepared. Actually, he wasn't taking it too seriously; he figured Hinata's attack wouldn't be too much of a threat.

He was stunned when he saw the glimmer of blue in Hinata's Byakugan.

What's wrong with your eyes?

After a training session, Naruto frowned, pinched Hinata's little face, looked her up and down, and had a "something's not right" look on his face.

"What? I... don't understand what you mean, Naruto." Hinata looked confused, her face being rubbed and squeezed.

"There seems to be something in your eyes."

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Hinata hurriedly rummaged through her small bag and pulled out a mirror, examining her eyes closely. Then she looked in the mirror and then at Naruto, whose brows were furrowed.

"No," she said, looking up with a blank expression.

"No?" Naruto looked like he'd seen a ghost, cupping Hinata's face and staring into her eyes, almost kissing her.

He clearly saw it!

The moment Hinata opened her Byakugan, something felt off. He was a little uneasy. A few years ago, he had persuaded Hinata to give up her relentless pursuit of Gentle Fist and try to develop the Byakugan instead.

Now look what's happened! Is this even the slightest progress? Damn it, what kind of Pandora's box has this opened?

"After you activated your Byakugan, didn't you feel anything was wrong?" Naruto asked.

"No." Hinata hesitated and shook her head.

"Hmm?" Naruto was also a little unsure, but not wanting to scare Hinata, he changed his words and said, "Oh no, I've been staying up too late lately and I'm hallucinating."

He had just released Hinata when he felt his clothes being tugged. Hinata was looking at him, but when she saw his gaze coming towards her, she immediately turned her head away and whispered something.

"Um, don't stay up so many nights."

"Knew."

Naruto couldn't resist and reached out to pinch Hinata's cheek again.

Why do you never resist?

". ah?"

Humans are just like that; they like obedient people but also hope the other person will resist a little, because that gives them a greater sense of satisfaction when they get what they want. But Hinata being obedient isn't so bad.

He said all that before because he wanted to give Hinata something to do. Like Ino, when he's busy, he doesn't have time to think about the existence of another girl.

Jealousy can be avoided as long as Naruto doesn't have feelings for her.

Ino was busy developing a communicator, Hinata was busy becoming Jonin; each had unwavering beliefs, and all three had bright futures. Therefore, he never hesitated to offer his support to the two of them.

Spend some time with her, then just stand by and cheer her on. As for Sakura, forget about Sakura; if she's jealous, it's definitely White Zetsu in disguise.

After training, he took Hinata back home. He then went to the Hokage Building, where he happened to run into Uzuki Yugao walking downstairs.

"Here, your token." Naruto handed back the token that Uzuki Yugao had lent him a couple of days ago.

"Okay." Uzuki Yugao took it.

"Why do you look so listless?" he asked before leaving.

"I've always been like this," she said, then brushed past Naruto. "Lord Tsunade isn't up there. Go find Lord Shizune. I have to go now."

Tsunade isn't here again? He paused for a moment, slightly taken aback. Ever since Kakashi was forced to become a Hokage, Tsunade has become increasingly blatant in slacking off, essentially becoming a hands-off manager.

Since Tsunade wasn't there, he simply turned around and went to find Shizune.