In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Hinata and Kiba, who had just run away to avoid the danger, ran back.

"Is Natsuki-kun alright?"

As Hinata ran closer, she quickly asked.

It seems that Sister Hong got angry just now, and she grabbed Xia Mu.

It looks like a battle has taken place?

The smoke and dust were too thick to see anything, and since everyone there was familiar, I didn't bother to open my eyes and take a closer look.

"fine."

"However, let me tell you a secret. The kind of creature that is an older sister is the most terrifying in this world. 100 times more terrifying than a demon god."

Having recovered, Xia Mu dusted himself off and whispered to his two teammates beside him.

"Uh-huh."

Thinking of his older sister, Inuzuka Hana, Kiba Inuzuka nodded in deep agreement.

"Alright, Xia Mu, what are your hobbies and dreams?"

Kurenai regained her kind and approachable smile, like a friendly neighbor.

"Well, I have many hobbies. Of course, my favorite is my sister's cooking."

These words made my sister nod happily.

"My dream is, of course, to protect dimensional peace and to spread my Dimensional End Gathering Society throughout endless dimensions."

Upon hearing this, the older sister's expression shifted from sunny to cloudy again.

"Very well, then let me see if you have the ability to talk big."

You have half an hour to prepare.

"Then we'll have a survival exercise. Those who don't pass will be stripped of their genin status and sent back to school for retraining."

Kurenai took out three bells, shook them, and they made a tinkling sound.

He continued, "Your mission is to successfully steal these three bells from me."

"No matter what method you use, whether it's assassination, a sneak attack, a direct confrontation, or using a trap... as long as you take the bell from my hands, you'll be considered qualified."

"By the way, you'd better be prepared to kill me, because your teacher is a Jonin."

After finishing her sentence, Kurenai tied the bell around her waist and slowly walked into the woods.

A clanging and tinkling sound could be heard along the way...

081: Outrageous! This is bullying! They've been hiding all day!

"Half an hour to prepare."

"Natsuki-kun, shall we hide first? Kurenai-neechan is really amazing."

Hinata clenched her little fists and asked hopefully.

Natsuki had initially intended to refuse outright, but seeing Hinata's expression, he understood that she wanted to spend more time with him.

So he nodded. Anyway, it was his older sister's idea to put on a show, so he figured he might as well treat it as a game.

"Hehe, no need to hide it."

"My Akamaru has already pinpointed Kurenai-sensei's location. We can take the initiative, ambush her, and snatch the bell from her."

"Woof!!!"

Kiba Inuzuka, accompanied by Akamaru, walked over with an air of absolute confidence.

"No, the teacher knew you were carrying Akamaru, yet he still so confidently revealed his location. This is clearly a trap."

"Moreover, as the teacher just said, this is a survival simulation. The bell is probably just a bonus for us, but the bottom line is that we win if we can survive."

"So the best way is to play hide-and-seek. This might be the first lesson our teacher wants to teach us: ninjas, ninjas, let's see who can endure the longest!"

Natsuki, in order to play hide-and-seek with Hinata, said something completely nonsensical in a serious tone.

"Whoosh...whoosh!"

Kiba Inuzuka stared wide-eyed, then suddenly realized.

He believed it.

No wonder that as a Jonin, he deliberately made the bell ring. Even without Akamaru, one could roughly pinpoint her location. Such an obvious flaw could only be explained by a trap set by the teacher.

"Natsuki-kun is really amazing; he figured out the teacher's intention so quickly."

Kiba Inuzuka praised him sincerely.

"So, should we hide together in one place, or split up and hide separately?"

"Of course we should hide separately. That way we'll be less likely to be discovered, and even if one of us is caught, we won't be wiped out."

Seeing how easily Kiba Inuzuka believed him, Natsuki fell silent for a moment before continuing his deception.

"Oh, if you get discovered while hiding, put up a fight with all your might. That will be a bonus. Maybe even if you don't get the bell, you can still gain the teacher's approval."

Seeing how much Kiba Inuzuka trusted him, Natsuki, who was about to leave, couldn't help but kindly offer a reminder.

"Okay, thank you, Natsuki-kun. I won't surrender."

Kiba Inuzuka said with a face full of gratitude.

"Wang!"

Akamaru also expressed his gratitude.

"Well... time's almost up, let's quickly hide."

Natsuki waved his hand and pulled Hinata away into the mountains and forests.

"???"

Didn't we agree to split up? It seems like I'm the only one separating from you guys.

"Woof!!!"

Akamaru, standing nearby, wagged his tail.

"Fortunately, I have my best friend Akamaru by my side."

2-2, I didn't lose!

……

"Natsuki-kun, are we really going to play hide-and-seek with Akane-neechan?"

Using the Tenseigan's ability to levitate, the two quietly squeezed together high in the bushes. Hinata's face was flushed, and she spoke in a voice barely audible.

"Yes, isn't that what you said?"

Natsuki wrapped his arms around Hinata and rested his chin on her forehead.

"Huh? Did I say that?"

I just said we should hide together, but I also think it really is like playing hide-and-seek.

But this posture.

The scent of Natsuki wafted over, making Hinata somewhat absent-minded.

"What? Don't you like it?" Xia Mu's domineering questioning voice rang in my ears.

"I like...I like it."

After thinking about it, I really like it, and it's quite interesting. I wonder if Sister Hong can find them.

By the way, Hinata was just about to warn Natsuki if they were discovered.

Suddenly, the hand that was around her pressed against her chest.

"Xiaolongbao is not bad; it's starting to gain some traction."

Hinata looked up, and a blush immediately spread from her cheeks to her ears.

"Natsuki-kun..."

"Don't talk, or Sister Hong will find out."

Um, isn't that what I wanted to say?

Furthermore, I can't move or speak, it's so unfair.

Feeling the movements in front of her, Hinata's heart pounded like 100 reindeer running wildly.

wisps of white smoke began to rise from Hinata's head, and just as Hinata was about to faint, Natsuki released her hands.

It relieved her.

"That's how it is. With gradual adjustments, her tolerance has increased."

Xia Mu's secret passage.

Little Hinata is so cute.