Uzumaki Kushina

"Mikoto, did you rest well last night?"

Mikoto looked exhausted, and Hyuga Matsuba couldn't help but start to worry.

"Yes, I thought about what you told me yesterday for a long time, and practiced for a while. Before I knew it, the sun was already rising, and I hadn't slept yet."

"Mikoto, I'm doing this for your own good. Training for too long consumes more physical strength. If this continues, it could be dangerous to your life. Listen to my advice and rest for a bit recently."

Hyuga Matsuba said with a serious expression.

He was definitely not joking this time. Chakra wasn't like the abilities in other worlds that were infinite. In fact, while it was very effective, it also placed a severe strain on the body.

"I understand what you mean, but if I don't do this now, how else can I train myself?" Mikoto pursed her lips.

Mikoto could already manipulate some simple skills, but for more advanced ninjutsu, her chakra wasn't sufficient.

Therefore, Mikoto had no choice but to cultivate by refining her chakra.

"I have a treasure to give you. I was originally planning to tell you later, but it seems better to give it to you now."

Hyuga Matsuba placed a notebook detailing the operational techniques for the Six Powers, Armament Haki, and Observation Haki into Mikoto's hands.

These were the only things Hyuga Matsuba gave Mikoto. Even if he possessed more powerful skills, they were unusable for Mikoto.

To acquire more powerful skills, preparation was necessary. Telling her about them suddenly at this moment would surely make Mikoto extremely excited.

"Taijutsu?" Mikoto flipped through the book, carefully treasuring it. Since Hyuga Matsuba had said this, it meant the book was very important, and Hyuga Matsuba had no ill intentions towards her.

"You don't look well today, so you shouldn't continue training. I'll tell the teacher for you. Sleep well at home and look at this notebook I gave you, but don't train randomly for now." Hyuga Matsuba reminded her again, then packed his things and left for school.

Mikoto agreed, gently watching Hyuga Matsuba leave, then turned back to her bedroom to sleep.

Upon entering the classroom, Nawaki, who had arrived early, gaped in surprise.

"Where did Mikoto go? Why isn't she here? You, Ximen Qing, aren't you abandoning her!"

"Shut up, what nonsense are you thinking in your head? She's not feeling well today, I took leave for her," Hyuga Matsuba said dismissively.

"Why do you always roll your eyes at me? Do you look down on me?" Nawaki was a little displeased.

"Haha." The surrounding classmates found Nawaki very foolish.

Hearing their laughter, Nawaki felt everyone was looking down on him. His face darkened instantly, and he glared angrily at the surrounding classmates.

"I truly worry about your intelligence. What will you do in the future?" Hyuga Matsuba said leisurely.

More classmates gradually arrived, and the classroom became boisterous. The noise grew louder until it barely subsided just before class.

"Huh? What's wrong? At this hour, the teacher should have started class. Why isn't she here yet? Is she feeling unwell?" Nawaki asked.

"Maybe the teacher is still busy. Why are you cursing the teacher like that?" Shikaku Nara shot Nawaki a glance.

"Shikaku, you have such a limited imagination, just like Hyuga Matsuba."

"Inoichi, say what you want, but don't drag me into it. And Chōza, keep your eating noises down, this is too chaotic." Hyuga Matsuba turned his head.

"I thought you were sleeping," Yamanaka Inoichi rubbed his nose.

After saying this, Hyuga Matsuba turned back and continued his own training. He was also curious why the teacher hadn't arrived yet.

Ueno Juri had always led by example and had never been late. This was the first time.

After a long while, Teacher Yamano finally arrived in the classroom, accompanied by two little girls with red hair.

Staring at the two girls, Hyuga Matsuba felt a sense of déjà vu. With such attire, could it be Kushina Uzumaki? Who was beside her?

Hyuga Matsuba was curious. If it really was Kushina Uzumaki, it would be reasonable. But who was beside her? Could it be another bug?

"They are Kushina Uzumaki and Tomoko Uzumaki. They are new students reporting to school today and will be part of our class from now on. Please get along with each other," Ueno Juri explained.

She then said to the two girls, "You can choose any seat you like now. You can sit anywhere."

Kushina Uzumaki clearly had a boyish personality, but the one beside her was the complete opposite, extremely shy, her face flushed red.

"Their hair is so special, bright red, almost like Chōza's."

"Right, right, look at Kushina Uzumaki, her face is round, and with that special hair, she looks like an apple."

Kushina Uzumaki was speechless but couldn't say anything. She endured it and walked to Hyuga Matsuba's side, sitting directly in Mikoto's seat.

Hyuga Matsuba didn't know what to say.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have a problem with me? If you keep looking, I'll hit you," Kushina raised her fist, making a gesture as if to hit him.

"This desk is piled with books. I have a deskmate," Hyuga Matsuba gestured towards the books on the desk.

"What does that have to do with me? I'm free to be here, you can't control me. Are you going to dictate my actions? I won't listen to you, what can you do?" Kushina's tone was provocative.

"I'll let it slide today. When my deskmate arrives, you can't sit here anymore." Hyuga Matsuba leaned down and ignored her.

"Huh? Where did Mikoto go?" The teacher, intending to quiet everyone down, suddenly noticed a student was missing and asked the class.

"Report, she said she was feeling a bit unwell today, so I asked for leave for her," Hyuga Matsuba raised his hand.

"What's going on? Feeling unwell?" Ueno Juri pressed.

"No, she just lacks sufficient rest. She's going to sleep at home today," Hyuga Matsuba continued.

"Alright." Ueno Juri understood and then adopted a teacher's stern demeanor: "You rascals, I've warned you before, and yet you're already bullying others. If there's a next time, I will punish you severely."

"Kushina, you can stay there for now. Tomoko, you go sit in the back seat today. I'll adjust things later."

"Okay!" Tomoko Uzumaki's face was flushed red, and she turned her head down to her designated seat.

"Everyone, don't be so shy." Ueno Juri reminded them. These two students were entrusted to her by the Hokage himself, so not the slightest mistake could be made.