And so it went.
Another two years passed.
The time for graduation from the Ninja Academy drew near.
Early one misty morning, beside a pile of rubble at the edge of a cliff, Yemu Hyuga stood shirtless on a large rock, balancing upside down on two fingers as he repeatedly performed handstand push-ups.
The difficulty of such training spoke for itself.
Yet even more astonishingly, Yemu Hyuga was also balancing a boulder several meters across on the soles of his feet.
Unfortunately, this kind of strength training no longer did much for him.
"I'll need a bigger rock next time." Yemu casually wiped the sweat from his forehead, his fists whipping through the air with a sharp whoosh.
He then practiced his modified Bajiquan, the fierce force of his punches sending loose stones tumbling.
An ancient saying went: "In peace, Taiji brings order to the world; in war, Baji shakes heaven and earth."
Baji had always been an embodiment of martial might.
Its most famous move, Baji Beng, could leave anyone it struck nursing damaged muscles and bones for a hundred days.
Afterward, Yemu Hyuga began his daily ninjutsu practice.
As he mobilized his chakra, Yemu Hyuga slowly raised both hands. Chakra of two different natures gathered in his palms, gradually taking the shape of swirling winds.
Lightning danced on his left, while wind blades coiled on his right. The instant the two energies violently merged, a lightning spear wreathed in wind blades took shape.
It looked easy, but it was anything but.
Even setting aside whether the two chakra natures could coexist, the sheer degree of control required was already beyond most people.
"Lightning Release: Demon-Piercing Spear!"
Yemu Hyuga hurled the fused lightning spear down from the cliff.
Boosted by Wind Release, the lightning spear struck the ground. After a delay of 0.5 seconds, it erupted into a spiderweb of electrical arcs, their terrifying power instantly destroying the surrounding tree trunks.
That single combination ninjutsu left nothing growing within a radius of over a hundred meters.
"The range still seems a little lacking."
Yemu Hyuga slowly shook his head, gazing at the blackened earth below as he considered how to make the jutsu activate faster.
Ideally, it would spread outward through Wind Release the instant it hit, rather than requiring a 0.5-second delay.
Rustle, rustle!
Just then, Yemu Hyuga heard the familiar sound of someone stirring in the bushes.
"Peeking again? You do this every day. Didn't you get enough of a look last night?"
Yemu Hyuga looked exasperated. He did not even need to extend his senses. He could tell who was hiding in the grass with his eyes closed.
"Hehehe~"
Qingxue Uchiha's lovely voice drifted out of the bushes.
What Yemu Hyuga had not expected, however, was that someone else had come with her: Hinata Hyuga.
Two years had passed.
Both girls had grown increasingly graceful and shapely. On Yemu's advice, Hinata had grown her hair long, and with her naturally rapid development, she was even more charming than in the original story.
"Why did you bring Hinata along? Are you trying to corrupt her?"
"Hinata, don't take after this girl."
Yemu Hyuga had intended to teach Qingxue Uchiha a proper lesson, but seeing Hinata there made him pause.
After all, the sort of lesson he meant was not suitable for a third person to watch.
"If I didn't bring Hinata, wouldn't you just tie me up and hang me again?"
Qingxue Uchiha gave a little huff. Gazing at Yemu Hyuga's perfectly defined V-lines and abs, her eyes grew misty, and she could not help swallowing.
She lightly licked her rosy lips. Coupled with her exquisite features, she looked like a succubus.
"Hang... hang you up?"
Hinata Hyuga's little mouth fell open. With Qingxue Uchiha holding her arm, she could not escape, and her face turned as red as a boiling teapot.
Hinata's first reaction was, Why didn't they invite me to play too?
Only afterward did she realize that she had never imagined Yemu and Qingxue Uchiha played like that in private.
At the thought, Hinata Hyuga could not resist stealing a glance at Yemu. Once she noticed his perfect physique, however, she hurriedly looked away in a fluster.
"Huh? Hinata, what's wrong? Why did you pass out?"
Qingxue Uchiha had not expected Hinata to have so little resistance.
If Hinata fainted, wouldn't that leave her as the only one in trouble?
Qingxue Uchiha supported Hinata, but the soft sensation pressing against her arm made her pretty face darken.
This girl really is busty.
"Look what you've done. You'll have to carry her back."
Yemu Hyuga draped a long white coat over himself, his sea-blue eyes taking on an unusual allure in the sunlight.
Yemu Hyuga's trait panel was now exceptionally impressive.
He already had five red traits.
His Turning Eye had also evolved to red.
[Talent traits: Ōtsutsuki bloodline (red), God of Ninjutsu (red), Martial God Body (red), Six Paths Aptitude (red), Tenseigan (red), Baji Grandmaster (gold), Medical Master (gold), Byakugan reversion (gold), chakra control (purple)...] [Tenseigan (evolvable): 30200/100000]
The blue Tenseigan was merely its most basic form.
Even so, Yemu's strength had already grown to a truly terrifying level.
"Hey, what are you doing? Getting handsy again?"
Yemu Hyuga watched Qingxue Uchiha have a Shadow Clone hoist Hinata Hyuga onto its shoulder while she herself slowly approached him. He slapped her slender hand away.
"Can't you let me touch you?"
Qingxue Uchiha still tried to get closer.
Unfortunately for her, Yemu Hyuga held her back with one hand against her face, leaving both her hands flailing in the air.
"Hey, what are you doing? Why are you taking Hinata into the grove? We have a graduation exam to attend!"
"Well, it's not like I'm going to bury her. My Shadow Clone's just tired and needs a rest." As she spoke, Qingxue Uchiha lunged at Yemu Hyuga.
"What are you doing? Don't get so close. I don't want to cuddle with you right now."
Yemu Hyuga dodged her as he routinely did.
"You... are you pretending you don't know me now that you've pulled your pants back up? Or has that busty girl bewitched you?"
Qingxue Uchiha narrowed her eyes and tilted her head, a deadly smile settling over her exquisite face.
Yemu Hyuga gave her a kick on the backside. "What are you smiling at? Think you're scary? Keep it up and I'll hang you up again."
By now, Yemu Hyuga possessed overwhelming strength.
A yandere?
What was that supposed to mean? In Yemu's eyes, Qingxue Uchiha was nothing more than a mischievous kitten.
Just wait. I'll have you on your knees singing "Conquered." I'm so strong even a female ghost would have to ask me for maternity leave. What's a little yandere like you?
"Give Hinata to me. The graduation exam's about to start. Are you trying to get me chewed out by the clan head?"
Seeing Qingxue Uchiha carrying Hinata off into the forest, Yemu Hyuga quickly called after her.
"I don't think that girl's strong enough to graduate yet. Why not let her study for another year?"
Qingxue Uchiha blinked her big eyes, hoping to get away with it by looking cute.
"Oh, get out of here. You really do have two completely different sides, don't you?"
Yemu Hyuga smiled helplessly.
She always acted so cold and aloof around others, yet whenever she was with him, she loved fooling around all day.
Without another word, Yemu used the Body Flicker Technique to rush over, subdue Qingxue Uchiha's Shadow Clone as it dug a hole, and lift Hinata Hyuga onto his back.
Compared with Qingxue, Hinata really was developing far too quickly.
"You bastard! You lecher, Yemu! Let me carry her!"
Watching Yemu Hyuga leave with Hinata on his back, Qingxue Uchiha followed him in a huff.
"Hurry up. The graduation exam's about to begin. Don't be late. I don't want my graduation delayed."
Yemu Hyuga did not stop. Instead, he picked up his pace even further.
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