Kiba Inuzuka said, "Shino, what should we do next?"
"I have a feeling that if this continues, we might lose a companion."
Shino Aburame replied, "There isn't any particularly good solution. Either we find out what exactly happened during this period, or we can only hope that Hinata recovers on her own."
Kiba Inuzuka said, "We have to investigate. I need to know what made Hinata seem like a completely different person."
Shino Aburame nodded. "It won't be easy. I suggest telling the others and asking for their help."
"Especially Neji Hyuga. As a member of the Hyuga Clan, he should naturally know something."
"If there's really no other way, we can go to Sakura. But it's best not to involve Sakura if possible. After all, she follows Lord Hokage."
"It wouldn't be appropriate to rashly investigate certain information."
Kiba Inuzuka nodded somewhat dejectedly.
He said, "I'll see if I can get anything from my mom. I have a feeling this could turn into a very troublesome matter."
That afternoon, all of Konoha's young rookies except Hinata gathered on a rooftop.
Tenten seemed to have been interrupted and immediately said, "Hey, what is this about? Why is everyone acting so tense?"
"I was only halfway through my beauty treatment, okay?!"
Some were happy while others were worried.
Ino Yamanaka said, "Thank goodness, thank goodness. I was so absorbed in reading magazines today that I forgot to water the flowers in the flowerbed. Several of the more delicate flowers withered."
"Whew, thank goodness."
Rock Lee was doing a one-finger handstand as he said, "I was interrupted too, but it doesn't matter. Training can be done anywhere."
Shikamaru Nara curled his lip. "What a drag. Another relaxing afternoon gone."
Choji Akimichi said, "Mm, is someone treating us to food?"
Naruto said, "Is