Miss Firework

This little girl was actually the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family, Hyuga Hanabi!

At the same time, she was also the younger sister of Hyuga Hinata.

Neji walked up and smiled as he took her hand.

"Young Lady Hanabi, starting today, you will be attending the Ninja Academy. Please be sure to behave well and bring glory to the Hyuga family."

"I know, I know! Neji-nii is even more annoying than my old man!" Hyuga Hanabi said impatiently.

Takizawa Dan suddenly understood. No wonder Neji had appeared at the Ninja Academy; he was here to drop off Hyuga Hanabi for school!

Saito Ryuichi left with a face ashen with despair, and a new teacher soon took his place.

The new teacher was named Danda Hiroshi, a chubby male ninja with a pleasant personality who was very popular with the children.

Neji exchanged a few words with Danda Hiroshi before coming to stand in front of Takizawa Dan before he left.

"Takizawa Dan, the fact that you were able to defeat both Niuer and Hyuga Niuda in succession is quite unexpected. It seems you aren't as useless as the rumors say."

"I've become curious about you and am very much looking forward to your future growth. I hope that one day, you and I can face each other on the field!"

A flicker of intensity burned within Neji's habitually calm eyes!

Takizawa Dan nodded and smiled, "If that day comes, it would be my great honor!"

The two shook hands firmly before letting go at the same time.

Afterward, Neji ran off to continue his training.

Hyuga Niuda also left in a daze, and as he walked away, a green fragment fell from his body!

Takizawa Dan's heart skipped a beat. Judging by the color, it seemed to be a higher tier than the white ones!

He hurried forward and picked up the green fragment.

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the ability: Wind Style: Dance of the Kamaitachi! (Effect: Creates countless wind blades across a large area in front of you to attack; this is a large-scale offensive ninjutsu!)]

[Cooldown: 30 minutes (All ninjutsu and genjutsu used by the Host do not consume chakra; only the cooldown needs to be calculated!)]

[Current Abilities of the Host: Basic Taijutsu, Basic Gentle Fist, Wind Style: Dance of the Kamaitachi!]

He got it! Hyuga Niuda's ninjutsu!

What surprised Takizawa Dan even more was that his biggest worry had been resolved. Even without a shred of chakra in his body, it wouldn't affect his ability to use ninjutsu and genjutsu. He could still become the strongest ninja!

Takizawa Dan leaned in toward Danda Hiroshi and whispered, "Teacher Danda, I just defeated Hyuga Niuda, who possesses strength comparable to a Chunin. Could you use this as proof to grant me the qualifications of a Genin?"

In Konoha Village, Genin qualifications could only be granted by ninja instructors.

Danda Hiroshi had naturally heard about what happened on his way over, so he nodded, "That is sufficient. However, you must attend my class for the day. After all, ninjas in Konoha Village all graduate from the Ninja Academy. You have to go through the motions... you understand what I mean, right?"

"Understood. Thank you, Teacher Danda."

Takizawa Dan felt relieved and nodded as he stayed behind.

Afterward, at Danda Hiroshi's request, the children paired up to begin kunai sparring practice.

The children were already familiar with one another and quickly formed groups; only Hyuga Hanabi, being the newcomer, was left over.

Danda Hiroshi naturally didn't dare to slight the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family, so he immediately ordered Takizawa Dan to serve as Hyuga Hanabi's sparring partner!

"Takizawa Dan, even though you have no chakra and your body is weak, I won't go easy on you when I fight!" Hyuga Hanabi struck an attacking pose. "If you don't want to get beaten up, admit defeat now!"

Takizawa Dan was speechless; this young lady was certainly difficult to deal with.

"I'm not fighting you," he said, spreading his hands.

"Why? Are you scared?" Hyuga Hanabi narrowed her eyes.

"Think about it. You're only seven or eight, and I'm already thirteen! If I win, it's embarrassing for me, and if I lose, it's even more embarrassing! It's a lose-lose situation, so why would I do it?" Takizawa Dan shook his head.

"You... you're a spineless coward! Surrendering without a fight!" Hyuga Hanabi was stunned, then gritted her teeth and shouted.

"Sure, I'm spineless. I don't lower myself to the level of a child," Takizawa Dan said as he put away his kunai and turned to walk away. "Go play by yourself."

Hyuga Hanabi's large, watery eyes widened, and she looked so aggrieved she was about to cry!

In the Hyuga clan, she was the incredibly noble eldest daughter of the main family; which clansman wouldn't treat her with the utmost respect when speaking to her?

Yet, Takizawa Dan looked at her as if she were just a child!

"Damn you! I'm going to kill you!"

Overcome with shame and anger, Hyuga Hanabi brandished her kunai and lunged at Takizawa Dan!

Takizawa Dan didn't even turn his head, simply stepping to the right.

Swish!

The kunai missed!

"Bastard! Fight me! Are you even a man!?"

Missing her first strike only made Hanabi more furious. She grabbed the front of Takizawa Dan's clothes and thrust the kunai down!

Slap!

Takizawa Dan raised his hand and clamped down on Hyuga Hanabi's wrist!

Before Hyuga Hanabi could react, Takizawa Dan exerted a slight force from his waist, hoisting her entire body high up and throwing her over his shoulder!

"Wah wah wah! You bad guy! Put me down right now!!!"

Hyuga Hanabi's cute little face turned deathly pale with fright. Her kunai fell to the ground in the panic, and her two soft, pink fists hammered relentlessly against Takizawa Dan's back.

This scene immediately drew the attention of all the other children.

"Alright, alright, Takizawa Dan, you're a genin now! Hurry up and take Lady Hanabi away!"

Danda Hiroshi looked incredibly awkward as he pulled a ninja headband from his pocket and tossed it to Takizawa Dan.

If he let the two of them keep carrying on like this, there would be no point in holding class today. Besides, Hyuga Hanabi was surely learning advanced techniques from the Hyuga clan; how could a regular ninja instructor like him possibly teach her anything?

It was better to take this opportunity to send them both packing!

"Haha, thank you, Teacher Danda!"

Takizawa Dan caught the headband, grabbed Hyuga Hanabi, and vanished in a flash.

They didn't stop until they reached the mountain behind the village, where Takizawa Dan finally set Hyuga Hanabi down.

"Lady Hanabi, thank you so much for just now. I wouldn't have been able to get my ninja headband so early without you!" Takizawa Dan teased, winking at her.

He expected Hyuga Hanabi to fly into a rage, but instead, she stepped forward, stood on her tiptoes, and patted Takizawa Dan's shoulder like a little adult. "You're welcome, Takizawa Dan."

"You... you were just pretending to be angry?" Takizawa Dan was petrified.

"Yep, we both got what we wanted. You got your ninja headband, and I get to play outside for the whole day. Isn't that great?" Hyuga Hanabi said, hands on her hips. "Don't tell Neji, okay? Call me 'Big Sister,' and from now on, you can follow me. I'll make sure you're well-fed and can walk around wherever you please!"

Takizawa Dan was stunned, then shook his head with a wry smile.

This girl was truly precocious; he had actually been played by her!

Whoosh—whoosh—

Just then, a wind suddenly picked up around them.

Without any warning, two streaks of light shot rapidly toward them!

"Watch out!"

Takizawa Dan let out a loud shout, scooped up Hyuga Hanabi, and rolled to the side.

Thwip! Thwip!

Two kunai embedded themselves into the ground where he had been standing just a moment before.

"Ah—!!!"

Hyuga Hanabi screamed in terror.