Nawaki was one of the few people who knew about Mito Uzumaki's condition.
His grandmother could no longer withstand the strain of a battle. Nawaki would rather die than see her forced to fight.
What Nawaki didn't know was that no one in Konoha wanted things to reach that point. Even Shimura Danzō felt that way. If something happened to Mito Uzumaki, what would they do if they couldn't recover the Nine-Tails?
"She won't!" Uchiha Yi said firmly.
He would never let Mito Uzumaki fight. No one could stop him, not even Madara Uchiha. He wanted her to enjoy her remaining years.
Mito Uzumaki didn't need to worry about the Nine-Tails, either. Even if she could no longer suppress it, he was still here, wasn't he?
Kurama would just have to suffer a little.
"Yeah!" Nawaki's expression grew just as resolute.
I have to get stronger as soon as possible. And Kushina Uzumaki, you'd better keep falling short. As long as you're doing poorly, Grandmother won't feel safe leaving.
Uchiha Mikoto, Hyuga Rinka, and the others were no longer who they had been two years ago. Hyuga Rinka in particular was at least as strong as Neji Hyuga, who would one day be hailed as the Hyuga Clan's greatest genius. She might even surpass him.
At thirteen, Hyuga Rinka was already approaching the strength of a Special Jōnin. If Uchiha Yi hadn't shone so brightly, she and the others would have become household names as geniuses throughout Konoha.
Bloodline, talent, training, perseverance, willpower, opportunity—Hyuga Rinka lacked none of them. In willpower especially, she far surpassed Hinata Hyuga.
It would almost be strange if Hyuga Rinka didn't become powerful.
Nawaki and Uchiha Mikoto were also talented standouts among their peers, while Minato Namikaze was learning at a visibly rapid pace.