Hinata

Biodata

Appearance

Hinata is described as having large eyes and is later seen with her eyes curving into smiling crescents when excited. 12 14

• Uses the Hyuga clan's Byakugan. 7
• Her arm is injured during Shinmoku's team's encounter with her squad in the Forest of Death. 7 12
• Shares a sleeping bag with Shinna after the Orochimaru incident. 9

Personality

Hinata is soft-spoken, polite, and easily embarrassed. She tends to lower her head or apologize when attention is directed at her, including when Shinmoku catches her laughing at his difficulty with weaving. 7 9 12 Despite this timidity, she makes practical decisions for her team, accepts Shinmoku's alliance proposal, and continues supporting him during his chakra-control training. 7 13 14

She is patient and encouraging as a teacher. When Shinmoku's first knitted scarf turns out crooked and short, she reassures him that it is better than her own first attempt; she later prepares a bento and stays to observe his training. 13 Hinata also has a notably large appetite, enough that Shinmoku prepares instant noodles, compressed biscuits, and water for her during the Forest of Death. 9

Abilities & Skills

Byakugan

Hinata uses the Hyuga clan's dōjutsu to perceive opponents through forest obstacles and identify ongoing combat at range. 7 8

• Located Shinmoku, Shinna, and their clone in the Forest of Death. 7
• Detected Anko Mitarashi fighting another person and realized that opponent had noticed her observation. 8
• Uses the Byakugan alongside Gentle Fist combat. 7

Gentle Fist

Hinata attempts to engage Shinmoku directly with the Gentle Fist during Team Kurenai's Forest of Death clash. 7

• Charged Shinmoku alongside Kiba after Shino's Insect Wall created an opening. 7
• Was quickly restrained by Shinmoku, who pinned her arm behind her back while holding Akamaru. 7

Weaving

Hinata is skilled enough in weaving to instruct Shinmoku as a chakra-control exercise. 12 13

• Recommended hands-on practice and helped Shinmoku purchase yarn. 12
• Taught him basic casting-on, flat knitting, and binding off. 13
• Her instruction supports Shinmoku's improvement in precise chakra control. 13 14

Relationships

• Uchiha Shinmoku — Initially faces him as an opponent in the Forest of Death, then accepts an alliance after he spares her team's scroll in return for sensory assistance. She later teaches him weaving, studies with him repeatedly, watches his training, and prepares him a bento. 7 9 12 13 14 17
• Inuzuka Kiba — Teammate. She attempts to caution him when he insists on seeking another team despite already possessing a scroll. 7
• Shino Aburame — Teammate. Hinata and Shino both weigh Shinmoku's alliance proposal after their defeat. 7
• Akamaru — Kiba's canine partner; Hinata is captured alongside him during Shinmoku's ambush. 7
• Kurenai Yuhi — Team leader, who congratulates Hinata's team upon their arrival at the Central Tower. 9
• Uchiha Shinna — Shares a sleeping bag with her after the group survives Orochimaru's attack. 9
• Hyuga Neji — Fellow Hyuga clan member; Neji encounters Shinmoku at the clan compound when Shinmoku comes to see Hinata. 14
• Hyuga Hiashi — Her clan patriarch, who questions when she became involved with the Uchiha after Shinmoku visits her. 14
• Uzumaki Naruto — Hinata greets him nervously when he interrupts her knitting lesson with Shinmoku. 13

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chunin Exam Written Test

Hinata is seated in front of Shinmoku during the first examination. Shinmoku later reveals that he copied her answers, which becomes his reason for sparing her team's scroll in the Forest of Death. 5 7

Forest of Death

Hinata activates her Byakugan to investigate a nearby team, identifies Shinmoku's group, and warns Kiba of Shinmoku's incoming Lightning Release Chakra Mode attack. 7 After her team is defeated and bound, she acts as its spokesperson, confirms that they have only one scroll, and participates in the negotiated alliance to help Shinmoku locate an Earth Scroll. 7

During the alliance, Hinata spots Anko's battle with Orochimaru. Once Orochimaru notices her, Shinmoku orders the team to leave and protects the younger genin from the snake attack. 8 Hinata remains frightened by Shinmoku's clone's self-destructive attack, but the group later travels together to the Central Tower and passes the second examination. 9

Chakra-Control Training

After recovering from her injuries, Hinata meets Shinmoku in the library and offers to teach him weaving. 12 She buys materials, teaches him the basics, encourages his early attempts, and remains with him throughout a full day of knitting practice. 13

Hinata continues meeting Shinmoku for study sessions at the Hyuga compound and accompanies him to Ichiraku Ramen. 14 She watches his development of Lightning Release: Spider Web Cat Rush, cheers him on, and plays with his summoned ragdoll cat Xiaobu during the experiment. 14