The Shocked Hiashi

"Mhm, I know, thank you for your concern, Brother Lin Fan."

After Hinata said this softly, she used her chopsticks to pick up a small portion of ramen from the bowl, blowing on it slowly until it cooled before placing it into her mouth.

Her cheeks puffed out slightly as she ate, and the look of pure satisfaction on her adorable face was something Lin Fan could never tire of watching.

So kawaii, he exclaimed in his heart.

Such a simple and cute Hinata was undoubtedly a treasure of a girl, one worth Lin Fan protecting with all his heart.

As for Naruto, he could just send him more books from the Otherworld Space Scroll later so he could study the Sexy Jutsu and amuse himself to his heart's content.

If he felt bored, weren't Sasuke and Gaara waiting for him anyway?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

By the time the two finished their ramen, the sky had already darkened, so Lin Fan decided to walk Hinata home.

Lin Fan kept his behavior quite proper along the way, fearing that if he teased this innocent little girl any further, Hinata might very well faint on the road again.

He didn't want to risk carrying a sleeping beauty through the night and causing misunderstandings among the village's genin.

The two walked slowly, one after the other, along the path illuminated by the streetlights.

Before they knew it, they arrived at a quiet path filled with the scent of flowers, and soon, a large, estate-style residence came into view.

Under the glow of the lights, the entire mansion looked antique and carried an air of immense dignity.

As Lin Fan and Hinata approached the estate, the main gate slowly creaked open.

A middle-aged man wearing a brown kimono with his long hair draped over his shoulders stepped out.

This man possessed a pair of unmistakably pure Byakugan!

Was this not the head of the Hyuga Clan, Hinata's father, Hyuga Hiashi?

"Hinata, why are you home so late today? Have you forgotten that this is the time you should be training?"

Hiashi cast a blank, expressionless glance at Hinata and said in a deep voice.

"I-I'm sorry, F-Father, I will go inside and train immediately."

Hinata was clearly frightened by Hiashi's stern reprimand.

After speaking timidly, she instinctively shrank back behind Lin Fan.

"Greetings, Hiashi-sama. I am Lin Fan, a friend of Hinata's. The reason she is late for her evening training is because I invited her to dinner. Please, do not blame her too much."

Lin Fan knew that although Hyuga Hiashi was somewhat strict with his juniors, he was actually a kind-hearted patriarch who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

So, out of politeness, Lin Fan explained the reason to him in a friendly manner.

Hiashi did not reply to Lin Fan, simply pulling Hinata to his side.

"Then I'll see you tomorrow, Hinata."

Lin Fan waved his hand, then pushed off the ground and instantly flew away.

So fast!

Hiashi couldn't help but mutter in shock.

Ever since Lin Fan appeared, Hiashi had been using his Byakugan to observe the flow of chakra within his body.

He discovered that the amount of chakra inside Lin Fan wasn't just terrifyingly vast; it was beyond comprehension.

Lin Fan had gathered chakra into the soles of his feet and taken flight in the blink of an eye.

Even Hyuga Neji, who was known as a genius within their Hyuga Clan, would likely be unable to manipulate chakra with such proficiency at this age.

That little girl Hinata certainly had a sharp eye for people.

At this moment, a rare, long-lost smile appeared on Hiashi's usually icy face.

After flying home, Lin Fan made sure to lock the doors and windows.

Then, the system panel appeared.

[Host: Lin Fan]
[Age: 12]
[Known Chakra Natures: Fire, Earth]
[Mastered Taijutsu: Konoha Style Taijutsu LvMAX]
[Mastered Ninjutsu: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu LvMAX, Earth Style: Earth Wall LvMAX, Transformation Technique LvMAX, Substitution Technique LvMAX, Clone Technique LvMAX, Sexy Jutsu LvMAX]
[Mastered Genjutsu: Sharingan Genjutsu LvMAX]
[Kekkei Genkai: Tomoe Sharingan LvMAX]
[Special Constitution: Uzumaki Constitution LvMAX]
[Chakra Reserves: 99,000~100,000 (Approximately 100 times the amount of Kakashi)]
[Skill Points: MAX]

Following this, Lin Fan stood before the mirror.

The chakra within his body circulated rapidly, and his originally black pupils suddenly transformed into a deep scarlet.

This added a touch of coldness to Lin Fan's already incredibly handsome face.

He then began to adapt to the changes brought about by the max-level Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Three days passed by in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day Lin Fan's class was scheduled to take the graduation exam at the Ninja Academy.

It also signaled that the plot of the original story was officially beginning.

"Alright students, we are about to begin the graduation exam. It will be an assessment of the Clone Technique. You are required to manifest three clones to pass. Now, those whose names I call may come forward to take the test."

Iruka appeared at the classroom door holding the attendance roster.

"Nani, the Clone Technique? Why does it have to be the ninjutsu I'm worst at?"

"And I have to make three of them? Isn't this going to be the death of me?"

Upon hearing Iruka's words, Naruto let out a mournful wail.

"Heh, Naruto, is it just the Clone Technique you're bad at? You're clearly bad at every ninjutsu except for the Sexy Jutsu!"

Shikamaru, sitting in the front row, chimed in with a timely jab.

Soon after, Iruka began calling out names.

Lin Fan, Sasuke, and others were among the first to be called and completed their exams.

"Lin Fan, how did you do?"

Naruto asked eagerly as soon as he saw Lin Fan return to the classroom.

Lin Fan remained calm and replied, "It was fine. Graduating shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing this, Naruto slumped in despair, looking even less confident than before.

Soon, Naruto was the last person called and finished his assessment.

He returned to the classroom shortly after with a dejected look on his face.

Iruka then stepped up to the podium!

"Alright, the exam is over. I will now announce the results. Those who passed, come here to collect your headbands."

"Lin Fan manifested 10 clones, and Sasuke manifested 10 clones. Both students are tied for first place in our grade. Congratulations on becoming genin of Konoha. Please come up to claim your headbands!"

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Lin Fan and Sasuke walked up to the podium amidst a round of envious applause.

Soon, all the students who passed received their headbands and walked out of the classroom, beaming with joy.

At this moment, on the large playground of the Ninja Academy.

The students who passed the graduation exam were holding their headbands high, happily accepting praise from their parents.

Even Sasuke, who usually wore an icy, arrogant expression, had a faint smile on his face as he looked at the headband in his hand.

"Lin... Lin Fan-gege, con... congratulations on becoming first in the grade!"

Hinata approached Lin Fan and offered her congratulations.

"Hinata's results were excellent too. Do you need me to put this headband on for you?"

Lin Fan looked at Hinata with a face full of doting affection.

"C... can I?"

"Of course you can, but since you have bangs, wearing it on your forehead clearly wouldn't look good!"

Lin Fan took the headband from Hinata's hands, bent down, and wrapped his arms around her to tie it around her neck.

Their faces were inches apart, and Hinata could clearly feel the warm breath exhaled by Lin Fan.

Feeling the warmth, her pretty face flushed red until she turned into a "steam girl," and she fainted once again into Lin Fan's arms.

With no other choice, Lin Fan carried Hinata to the shade of a large tree to rest.

Leaning against the tree, Lin Fan looked out into the distance.

Naruto was sitting dejectedly on a swing in the corner of the playground.

Meanwhile, Mizuki, with his white hair and shifty eyes, was standing nearby, engaged in an intense conversation with Naruto.

...Naruto: Starting with Infinite Skill Points by Shenqi Xiao Sima