"Kushina, could I ask you to treat Hinata's hidden injuries?"
"I only continued the training my father put me and Hizashi through. I never thought something like this would happen."
Hyuga Hiashi didn't fly into a rage at Kushina's criticism. Instead, guilt showed on his face. He truly cared for his daughter, but his position in the Main Family meant he couldn't afford to go easy on Hinata's training. And Neji Hyuga, a talented member of the Branch Family, only added to the pressure. He didn't want his daughter to fall behind anyone else.
So Hiashi had been extremely strict with Hinata, giving her just as much training as Neji. What he hadn't realized was that there was a clear difference between girls and boys. The grueling training he'd imposed on Hinata hadn't made her stronger; it had only held back her natural talent.
It was only after seeing the results of the examination Kushina Uzumaki had given him that Hiashi realized how much damage his training had done to Hinata.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late to make things right.
"Of course I can treat her. She has quite a few hidden injuries, but with some time to recover, a child her age will soon be back to normal."
"But if Hinata keeps training the way you've been having her train, there'll be no point in treating her!"
"Hiashi, you need to understand what the real problem is!"
Seeing Hiashi look so remorseful, Kushina's expression and tone softened.
"You misunderstood me. I meant that Hinata should stay with your family so you can treat her hidden injuries."
"The Ninja Academy is about to start. I'd like Hinata to stay at your house on school days and come home on Saturdays and Sundays."
"That way, there'll be five days between her