I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 21 A Private World with Hinata

"Yagyu, should we devise a battle plan, or perhaps set a trap here?"

After Kurenai Yuhi left, Shino Aburame took the initiative to ask Yagyu for his opinion.

This also means that Shino Aburame has given up her position as captain of Team 8 to Yagyu.

In the original manga, Kiba Inuzuka appears to be the captain of Team 8.

In reality, Shino Aburame is the backbone of Class 8.

For unimportant matters, Shino Aburame would let Kiba Inuzuka make the decisions.

When it really comes down to it, Shino Aburame will not back down at all, and his imposing presence can intimidate Hinata and Kiba Inuzuka.

Now, Shino Aburame has voluntarily relinquished power, willingly becoming Yagyu's deputy.

It's not because Yagyu is the top student, but... there's no way to stop him!

Unless Shino Aburame wants to be isolated.

The Ino trio is very famous throughout the school, which is the main reason why the Yagyu support group is not as good as the Uchiha Sasuke support group.

If Yagyu and Hinata are assigned to the same group, Hinata will definitely listen to Yagyu's every word.

The score is 2 to 1. If Shino Aburame wants to stay in Team 8, she must relinquish her position.

Yagyu was very pleased with Shino Aburame's tact and smiled, "It's still early. The fact that Ms. Kurenai hasn't started immediately means she's giving us time to prepare."

"However, even if the three of us genin team up and set up all sorts of traps, we still wouldn't be a match for Kurenai-sensei, a jonin."

"So the main purpose of this survival exercise, just as Teacher Hong said, is simply to understand our strength and teamwork."

"There's no need to set up traps. If we fall into Teacher Hong's illusion, these traps will only harm us."

"Let's discuss the characteristics of our respective ninjutsu, then formulate a battle plan, and go all out."

Unlike Kakashi Hatake, Kurenai Yuhi didn't use the threat of having to go back to school to repeat a course if she failed the survival exercise to scare the three Yagyu.

Only those who are extremely weak and unwilling to cooperate with their teammates will go back to school to repeat the course.

Even if top students like Yagyu and his friends have poor teamwork, they won't be sent back to school to repeat the course.

Because the school has nothing left to teach them.

So unlike Kakashi Hatake who scared Team 7, Kurenai Yuhi didn't threaten Yagyu and the others with the idea of ​​returning to school for retakes.

Moreover, Yuhi Hong is too busy to even think about these three promising talents.

It was precisely because he saw this that Yagyu was so fearless.

"it is good."

Aburame Shino agreed with Yagyu's words.

So the three of them retraced their steps, explaining their ninjutsu abilities as they went.

After Yagyu finished explaining his ninjutsu, Hinata glanced at his profile with eyes full of admiration.

Although Shino Aburame doesn't appear to change much on the surface, if you were to take off his sunglasses, you would definitely notice that his pupils contract.

In Shino Aburame's heart, a storm was brewing.

I thought it was already amazing enough that Yagyu had mastered the B-rank Water Release: Water Wall in his fifth year.

I never imagined that this top student was hiding so much!

No wonder Sasuke Uchiha could never beat him.

Let alone Uchiha Sasuke, even if all these ninja clan members joined forces, they would not be a match for Yagyu.

This guy, Yagyu, probably already had the ability to graduate in his first year of school.

After sharing the ninjutsu they each knew, the three of them devised a simple battle plan, which they could revise the next morning if they had any ideas.

So they returned to the central street of Konoha, and Team 8 disbanded on the spot.

Yagyu and Hinata were walking on the street, and this was the first time they had been alone together since they were three years old.

Unfortunately, Yagyu was just a commoner without a surname and had no right to enter the Hyuga clan's residence.

Not just him, even Sakura felt the same way.

Only Ino could enter and leave the Hyuga clan compound to invite Hinata out to play.

So whenever Hinata goes out, either a guard follows her or Ino goes to find her.

Hinata looked somewhat dazed; her Byakugan seemed to have traveled through time, returning to that snowy night when she was three years old.

That night, Yagyu escorted her home in the same way.

Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The boy she admired so much was indeed so outstanding that no one could match him.

Stealing glances at Yagyu's handsome profile, and thinking of the times they had spent together over the years, Hinata's lips couldn't help but curve into a slight smile, her heart as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

At that moment, Yagyu suddenly turned his head and his gaze met Hinata's, who was peeking at him.

Startled by being discovered, Hinata lowered her head and instinctively started twirling her fingers.

Looking at the adorable Hinata, Yagyu couldn't help but smile and say, "Hinata, how about coming to my house to train together?"

"Um."

Hinata felt a surge of joy in her heart, but outwardly she kept her head down and made a sound as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Yagyu was already used to this.

The shy girl already showed a lot of courage by daring to go home with him alone.

Yagyu thought Hinata would refuse.

When Hinata agreed, Yagyu was very happy.

Being assigned to Class 8 was definitely the biggest surprise for Yagyu.

He had been wondering how he could invite Hinata out without Ino's help.

Now that they're companions, Yagyu will have plenty of time to spend with Hinata, cultivating their bond while unleashing his Byakugan, the kekkei genkai, from her.

After bringing Hinata home, Yagyu created a shadow clone to cook, while his main body took Hinata to the training room for a taijutsu duel.

Only through training can Hinata quickly adapt to being alone with Yagyu.

As you can see, after the girl entered the room with Yagyu, she realized how bold her decision was, keeping her head down the whole time with her cheeks flushed.

Yagyu planned to invite Hinata to train outside and engage in unconventional battles once Hinata had fully adapted.

Unless you're incredibly lucky when the game system first awakens—or more accurately, when you receive a "newbie gift pack"—the only way to hope for a red or higher-level orb is through a no-rules duel.

really……

Despite repeatedly defeating Hinata in hand-to-hand combat, Yagyu still showed no signs of brilliance.

However, over the past year, Yagyu has gotten used to it.

After the shadow clone finished cooking, Yagyu invited Hinata to stay for lunch.

Hinata didn't refuse. Over the years, Yagyu had often cooked for them, and they had stayed at Yagyu's house for meals more than once. They had long been used to it.

When Yagyu usually cooks, they would help him.

If Hinata hadn't been in a state of mental derangement due to the red heat, she would have also created a shadow clone to assist Yagyu's shadow clone.

Hinata feels ashamed when she thinks about it now.

It was already embarrassing enough to ask Yagyu to cook, but I was actually eating for free!

Yagyu was unaware of Hinata's thoughts. Seeing that the girl kept her head down and wasn't eating as freely as usual, he assumed that she hadn't gotten used to being alone with him yet, and could only chuckle to himself.

After finishing her meal, Hinata pushed Yagyu away and took the initiative to clean up the dishes and wash them in the kitchen.

Seeing this, Liu Sheng did not insist.

After washing the dishes, Hinata didn't go back immediately, but instead started helping Yagyu clean up.

The three women often reciprocated Yagyu's kindness in this way, and it had become a habit for them when they visited his home.

After finishing cleaning, Hinata said goodbye to Yagyu and hurriedly fled.

Aside from being focused during the physical combat, the girl remained an ostrich throughout, much to Yagyu's dismay that current technology was too slow and that he still didn't have a camera he could carry around.

Otherwise, he would definitely take a picture of Hinata looking so cute.

(End of this chapter)