Neji no longer agonized over when he would finally be able to abolish the systems he despised so deeply, or when fate could be changed.
He clearly cared deeply for Hinata, yet because of many reasons, there had always been a barrier between them.
Now, aside from constantly pursuing greater strength, Neji lived quite comfortably within the Hyuga Clan.
However, because Neji had always disliked Naruto—he even found him irritating—he had always opposed Hinata liking Naruto.
Though Naruto never knew.
He had lost a future virtuous wife and devoted mother.
Hinata still liked Naruto, but because of Neji, she had always respected his decision. So, unlike in the original story, she did not spend every day watching Naruto.
Nor would she blush so hard at the sight of Naruto that she fainted.
Hinata was still the well-protected young lady of the Hyuga Clan under Neji's care.
Although the Main Branch and Branch Family system had been abolished, Hinata was still the Hyuga Clan's young lady, even if Neji became clan head in the future.
She would still be one.
And with Neji looking after her, no one in the clan put much pressure on her anymore.
As a result, Hinata had actually become much more cheerful.
She was no longer as timid and submissive as before.
And after her personality changed, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino, and the others all grew quite fond of Hinata.
Hinata was also far stronger than she had been in the original story.
The current Hinata truly possessed Jonin-level strength.
Neji taught Hinata Nintaijutsu.
However, Hinata's talent was indeed limited. Even with Neji personally and patiently teaching her, she found it very difficult to master.
Hanabi, on the other hand, learned it quite well. At only eleven years old, Hyuga Hanabi already possessed the strength of a