Weighted Equipment

Hinata sat quietly at Naruto's doorstep, her delicate hands propping up her chin. Her jade-like eyes blinked as she gazed at the sky, waiting for Naruto to return.

A few minutes later.

Tap, tap, tap, tap.

Rhythmic footsteps sounded. Hinata turned to look, and a familiar figure entered her sight. Joy immediately appeared on her little face.

"Naruto, you're back."

"Yeah. Have you been waiting long?" Naruto said with a smile as he walked over to Hinata and looked at the set of weighted equipment on the ground.

"I only got here a little while ago too. Naruto, I brought the weighted equipment. Take a look and see if you like it," Hinata said, pointing at the set.

Considering how heavy it was, Hinata reminded him, "Naruto, this equipment is very heavy. It's best to put it on one piece at a time. Leave the rest in your room for now, then wear them once you've adapted."

After speaking, Hinata bent down to pick up a piece of weighted equipment, intending to help Naruto carry it inside. But she found it extremely difficult to lift, especially the weighted vest, which was so heavy she could barely raise it.

"This is really heavy. Naruto, let's carry it together."

"No need. I can do it myself."

Naruto waved his hand and easily picked up the weighted vest. Then he grabbed the other pieces of weighted equipment and carried them into the house.

"Eh?"

Hinata's little head felt muddled when she saw that. The weighted equipment was obviously so heavy, so why could Naruto lift it so easily?

What mattered was that two members of the Hyuga Clan had helped carry this set over, and it had exhausted both of them.

Yet the equipment that two people struggled to carry was effortlessly lifted by Naruto alone. More importantly, he did not even look flushed or out of breath, which left Hinata astonished.

"N-Naruto, let me help you. It's so heavy."

After spacing out for a moment, Hinata wanted to help. But the moment she stepped forward to catch up, Naruto had already put away the weighted equipment.

Hinata became a little embarrassed. Her long lashes fluttered, and she did not know what to say.

[Experience Points +1]

"Hinata, can you do me a favor?" Naruto asked, easing her embarrassment.

"What favor?"

"Help me wash these clothes. They're a little dirty."

"Wash your clothes?" Hinata asked adorably.

"Yeah. Don't you want to help me?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, walked up to Hinata, and stared directly into her large eyes.

Stared at by Naruto from so close, Hinata was too shy to refuse. In the end, she nodded her little head.

"I-I do."

"Good girl. I'll go change clothes and take a bath. I'll give you the clothes once I change out of them."

"Mm-hm."

Splash, splash.

The sound of bathing came from inside. Hinata blushed as she held Naruto's clothes and washed them outside.

She had been very embarrassed when she first started washing them, her large eyes even watery. But after washing for a while, she gradually got used to it and even thought about having clothes made for him.

Yesterday, she had noticed that Naruto's clothes were somewhat worn. She knew he only had two sets of clothes, and it made her feel awful.

To help Naruto, she had personally gone to a clothing store yesterday, chosen the best fabric, and ordered five sets of clothes specially made for him.

Although it had cost quite a bit of money, she was still very happy.

"The clothes will be ready tomorrow. I wonder if Naruto will like them?"

Hinata spoke expectantly, hoping to receive Naruto's praise.

A few minutes later.

After finishing the laundry, Hinata walked toward the living room. But the moment she entered, she froze, because Naruto was standing there putting on the weighted equipment.

More importantly, Naruto had put on every piece. Even when he walked, there was no sign that it affected him at all, leaving Hinata amazed.

"Naruto, you're amazing. You can even wear such heavy weighted equipment," Hinata praised as she walked to his side.

[Experience Points +1]

"Mm, not bad. It's a little light. It would be more suitable if it were heavier," Naruto said after testing the weighted equipment, giving an impartial evaluation.

"Eh? A little light?"

Hinata was stunned again when she heard that. She could not even wear a single piece, yet Naruto had put on the entire set and even thought it was light. The gap between them was truly enormous.

[Experience Points +1]

"Naruto, how about I get you an even heavier set of equipment?" Hinata suggested.

"No rush. I've been growing taller quickly lately, so wait a while. I'll tell you the general requirements then," Naruto said after thinking it over.

"Alright. Naruto, you really have grown taller."

Hinata remembered that she and Naruto had once been about the same height, but now that they stood together, she had to look up at him. Naruto was clearly taller.

[Experience Points +1]

"Alright, enough about that. Let's see what Ninjutsu Scroll the Third Hokage gave me first."

As Naruto spoke, he walked over to the nearby table, opened the Ninjutsu Scroll on top, and began examining it.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough?"

Looking at the Ninjutsu in his hand, Naruto felt speechless. This was among the lowest-level Ninjutsu. Even people from some small villages knew it. It was common trash Ninjutsu.

"He really is stingy."

Naruto felt somewhat disappointed. After gaining the Saiyan Bloodline, he no longer valued Ninjutsu that highly, but he was still disappointed.

After all, he was Naruto, the descendant of the Fourth Hokage. Leaving aside the confiscated family property and the many Sealing Jutsu, his identity alone meant he should not have received only a trash Ninjutsu.

This result truly chilled Naruto's heart.

"Naruto, do you want Ninjutsu? My family has a lot of them," Hinata hurriedly said when she saw the disappointment on Naruto's face.

"Oh? Right, you're the young lady of the Hyuga Clan. You're a little rich girl," Naruto said, turning to look at little Hinata.

"Not really. It's just that my family has been passed down for a long time, so we've accumulated quite a stockpile of Ninjutsu. The clan members only practice the Eight Trigrams Palm, and very few learn Ninjutsu, so all the Ninjutsu are kept in the study. Whichever Ninjutsu you like, I'll bring it to you."

Hinata spoke earnestly. She did not like seeing Naruto in a bad mood, so she tried her best to give him everything.

"No need," Naruto said, shaking his head.

He had already decided to follow the Saiyan path in the future, so he no longer cared about Ninjutsu, but...

Naruto suddenly thought of the problem of cooking while traveling. If he had a Fire Release or Water Release Ninjutsu, cooking and such would become much more convenient and save a lot of trouble.

So Naruto changed his mind. "Alright, find a few Ninjutsu for me. Fire Release and Water Release are both fine."

"Alright, got it."

Hinata nodded her little head, deciding to bring more of the family's stockpile so Naruto could choose whatever he wanted. She had to make Naruto happy.

And just as she made that decision, the Hyuga Patriarch, far away in the Hyuga Clan, suddenly shivered, feeling as though someone was about to take advantage of him.

[Experience Points +1]

Next, Naruto and Hinata began cooking together. Naruto continued teaching while Hinata studied diligently, until the sun set.

After seeing Hinata home, Naruto sat cross-legged and began checking his Experience Points.

"Today's Experience Points gain was pretty good too, a full 230 points. Should I try the lottery?"

Naruto looked at the Lottery Interface, somewhat eager to try, but also worried about getting cheated.

"Should I try drawing once? This lottery can draw items from the Myriad Worlds. If I get lucky and draw some heaven-defying ability, that would be incredible. Like Saitama's ability? Wait, would I go bald?"