Naruto entry.

Chapter 44 The Soft Persimmon, Hinata Natsu

"By the way, Samui hasn't returned yet?"

Yasukawa Yukiya shook his head and said:

"She took Atsiy out; it'll probably be a while before she leaves."

"Alright, tell her not to stay up so late next time."

Samodo frowned slightly.

There's only half an hour left before closing time. I guess Samui will be back right on time again today, just to let Atsui get used to life in Konoha.

……

Not long after Yasukawa Yukiya left, Kiyoshi could feel the prying gazes gradually weakening.

He doesn't like being spied on.

Last time no one was peeping because Samui was there, but this time Samui is not there.

"Thank you for your help, Kiyoshi-kun."

Hinata Natsu sat down, her slender fingers gently lifting her short, dark green hair as she patiently waited for the fresh squid sushi.

To ensure freshness, the squid at this restaurant is killed and prepared on the spot, so you need to wait a while.

Kiyoshi sat down as well, raising his eyes to gaze at the minor character who only appeared briefly in the original work.

"Hyuga Natsu-san, I've heard that the Hyuga clan has a main family and branch families, is that right?"

Qingsi brought up the matter.

The Hyuga clan is divided into the main family and the branch family. Members of the main family do not need to have the "Caged Bird Seal" implanted, while members of the branch family must have the "Caged Bird Seal" implanted.

Once this curse mark is planted, the life and death of everyone in the branch family will be at the mercy of the main family's will, and the main family can easily activate the curse mark to kill members of the branch family.

It can be said that as long as one is born into a branch family of the Hyuga clan, then this life is already secured.

Hyuga Natsumi paused slightly, then nodded:

"Yes."

Her voice was so calm it barely wavered, and her short, dark green hair swayed, revealing a forehead bound with a silk ribbon.

This matter is not exactly a secret; many people in the village know about it.

But what good is knowing?

No one can change that.

Thinking of this, Hinata Natsumi just hoped that the squid sushi at this shop could be made quickly, because she still needed to buy other desserts later.

Going back earlier this way might prevent me from being scolded.

"I see."

Qing Si nodded.

The entire Naruto world, seemingly with the main theme of anti-destiny, is actually based on the complete concept of "destiny".

A hero's son is still a hero, a savior's son is still a savior, and so is a scapegoat's son... a scapegoat.

Just like Naruto often talks about, he strives to uphold the ninja way and doesn't believe in fate or destiny.

But Naruto is actually one of the biggest beneficiaries of fatalism, and he has never realized it.

Until Neji uttered his last words.

The boomerang that Naruto threw during the Chunin Exams struck him hard at that moment.

Even during Naruto's time as the Seventh Hokage, the Hyuga clan's Caged Bird system still existed.

"Would you like to spar with me, Hinata Natsumi?"

"……I?"

Hinata Natsumi paused for a moment.

She remembered that Qing Si had excellent grades in class and had already ranked among the top students not long after he arrived.

They are far, far more talented than her.

"I've always been curious about Soft Fist, so sparring shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Seiji smiled.

The real reason is of course to see if there is any chance of getting an entry, and one has to pick the weak ones.

Hinata Natsu's strength can only be described as quite average.

Kiyoshi was not familiar with the other members of the Hyuga clan.

Besides, the end of the semester is coming soon, and there is no time to wait until the next round to be matched with someone from the Hyuga clan.

He will apply to graduate early next month.

Staying at the ninja academy won't lead to any growth; they've already taught all the E-rank ninjutsu they can.

In the first few years, the focus was on building a solid foundation. In the later years, one of the three skills was tested every semester, and a final assessment was conducted upon graduation.

Kiyoshi doesn't need to stay there any longer; he can learn more ninjutsu by going on a mission.

"Well... okay, but it's a bit crowded here, let's go outside later."

Hinata Xia glanced here.

If Kiyoshi weren't a regular customer, we wouldn't have been able to buy squid sushi today. It's a bit much for him to just leave like this.

Upon hearing Hinata Natsu's reply, Kiyoshi waited patiently.

About ten minutes later, Yukiya Yasukawa brought over a gift box containing squid sushi.

The two went out and found an open space.

Perhaps because she had to go back later, Hinata Natsu walked very quickly.

The evening air was bitterly cold, and Kiyoshi and Hinata Natsu stood in the center of the open space.

"Well... I'm going to begin."

Hinata Natsu wanted to end the battle quickly.

Kiyoshi nodded.

The next moment, the veins around Hyuga Natsu's eyes bulged, and her chakra condensed into the meridian system in her eyes.

"So much chakra, and..."

The Byakugan's penetrating vision allowed Hyuga Natsu to clearly see the meridian system within Kiyoshi's body.

And electric currents that radiate faintly beneath the surface of the body.

Hinata Natsu's pure white eyes stared at Kiyoshi, revealing his internal organs completely.

"They can actually bind lightning under their skin, thereby forging their physical body?"

Hinata Natsu was inwardly amazed.

She instantly realized that this must be a special ninjutsu.

Kiyoshi's control over Lightning Release chakra is surprisingly good.

She had never seen anyone at the ninja academy who trained their body like Kiyoshi.

You should know that lightning is a very dangerous thing!

If you're not careful, you can burn your skin and even destroy the meridian system that carries the chakra channels.

Hinata Natsumi remembered a martial arts prodigy, Might Guy.

Even someone as passionate about hand-to-hand combat as Might Guy uses very traditional methods.

Kiyoshi's actions truly opened Hyuga Natsu's eyes.

The Hyuga clan rarely uses their Byakugan to spy on others, as it is considered extremely impolite and a form of provocation.

If it weren't for sparring with Kiyoshi, Hyuga Natsu probably would never have known about this.

"Don't get distracted during the battle."

Kiyoshi gathered chakra beneath his feet and suddenly charged forward.

Hinata Natsu quickly adopted a Gentle Fist stance to counter Kiyoshi's attack.

The most frequently used technique by all members of the Hyuga clan is "Gentle Fist," while other ninjutsu and genjutsu are rarely used.

Even the use of ninja tools is relatively rare.

Therefore, they would begin systematic training in soft boxing techniques very early on.

boom!

Hinata Xia used her arm to block Qingsi's straight punch, but before she could catch her breath, Qingsi elbowed her in return.

Hyuga Natsu immediately created distance, and chakra surged from the chakra points on her fingertips, forming a small circle of chakra lines.

As it is constantly being waved, it seems as if there is a semi-transparent film.

Kiyoshi narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at his opponent who was giving it his all, and felt a little relieved.

Hinata Natsumi can basically only passively defend.

The soft boxing technique she used was merely the most basic soft boxing.

It turns out that the softest persimmons are the best to squeeze.

I just don't know if it will become a trending topic.

If the opponent uses "Soft Fist·Eight Trigrams Sixty-four Palms" or "Eight Trigrams·Return to Heaven", Qingsi will have a hard time dealing with it.

Unfortunately, Hyuga Natsu's identity is that of a member of the branch family. Not only is his talent mediocre, but he is also unable to learn even the advanced family Gentle Fist techniques.

These secret techniques either require geniuses to figure out on their own, or they can never be learned in a lifetime.