Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

I got up and looked out the window.

The leaf-covered forest was silent under the moonlight, and most of the lights had been extinguished.

But Naruto's intuition told him that an uneasy feeling was brewing beneath the surface.

Something seems about to happen tonight.

Some top experts and those with keen intuition possess the talent to sense danger.

Naruto is the same.

Perhaps influenced by the Nine-Tails, he is extremely sensitive to danger.

This is also a kind of innate animal instinct.

His eyes flickered, but he finally drew the curtains.

Whatever happens tonight is none of his business; he is merely the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who is completely unaware of what is happening.

He has no right to meddle in other people's business now.

Naruto turned off the lights, lay down, and quietly fell asleep.

.......

Within the Hyuga family.

The two figures were still engaged in fierce combat on the training field.

Their steps were nimble, their fists clashing.

The field was dusty and full of potholes, a testament to the intensity of their battle.

"Young Miss, give up. There's no point in trying to hold on when there's such a huge difference in strength."

Hyuga Neji's tone was icy.

His opponent was none other than Hinata Hyuga.

Neji had always looked down on Hinata, who was weak-willed. Despite being a member of the main branch of the family, she was unable to shoulder the responsibilities of the main branch, was weak in strength, and lacked a sense of duty.

As for herself, as a genius of the Hyuga clan, she possessed the potential to surpass Hinata, but due to fate, she was relegated to the branch family and her life was restricted by the Cage Seal.

This made him very angry, but he was helpless.

"Neji-nii, please use your full strength. I want to see how far I am from being a genius." Hinata, fighting him, had a determined look on her face as she used Gentle Fist to painstakingly block all of Neji's attacks.

The difference in strength between her and Neji is quite large, so every punch she takes is a considerable burden. If someone were to lift up Hinata's clothes, they would find that various red spots have appeared around her arms.

Those were injuries sustained from acupressure.

Neji can use his Byakugan to penetrate the meridians in the human body, and then use Gentle Fist to attack the meridians.

By striking pressure points, the flow of chakra within the opponent's body is blocked.

Because of Hinata's status as the eldest daughter of the main family, Neji held back somewhat, and his tone was a little impatient, hoping that Hinata would end the boring battle as soon as possible.

To him, Hinata was far too weak.

He didn't understand. Since he had no talent, he should just accept his fate. After all, even if Hinata was a useless person, she was still superior to him.

This is the fate of the Hyuga branch family, a fate they cannot defy.

But seeing Hinata's unwavering determination despite her lack of strength was truly remarkable.

The sight of him working so hard was so irritating that, for some reason, Neji felt a surge of irritation and his attacks became more ruthless.

Another series of dense blows followed. A few minutes later, Hinata was sent flying backward, collapsing helplessly to the ground, spitting out blood and looking utterly defeated.

"It's over, young lady. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Neji's expression was indifferent.

"Wait a minute." Under Neji's shocked gaze, Hinata stood up shakily, re-assuming a fighting stance, her eyes still as resolute as before: "I can still fight."

'If it were Naruto, he would never give up.' Hinata thought of Naruto's sunny smile and the words that had always encouraged her to become stronger.

"Don't be a doormat."

"I want to become stronger so that I can stand openly by Naruto's side." Hinata took a deep breath, her heart resolute.

"Neji-nii-san, it's not over yet!"

Neji was somewhat lost in thought as he looked at the girl's resolute face and the blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

His inner turmoil intensified, and he finally spoke angrily:

"Why? If it's clearly impossible to win, why continue? The outcome of the battle cannot be changed."

"This is just a training session, Miss. There's no need to push yourself too hard. The gap between us is too big," he said coldly, regaining his composure.

"Knowing the outcome and not making an effort is also a form of weakness. If it were him, he would definitely fight to the very end."

Hinata's words surprised Neji, who then responded angrily, "Fine, then I'll knock you out."

This time, he launched an attack on Hinata with all his might.

Hinata remained calm and composed, her expression serene. Even as Neji continued to attack her pressure points, she diligently sought an opportunity to break the deadlock.

On the contrary, Neji became increasingly irritable, and while he attacked heavily, he also lost his rationality.

She's clearly the eldest daughter of the main family; as long as she maintains a certain amount of training, she can become stronger and inherit the position of clan leader.

Hinata's life was full of light.

She has everything without having to work hard.

As for myself, I am in darkness, yet I yearn for light.

But the cage mark on his forehead kept him firmly locked in place.

This was a fate he could not defy.

and so.

Why do you need to work so hard when you already have light in your heart?

That would make me seem weak for submitting to fate!

"Bang bang bang." With a series of unrestrained Gentle Fists, Neji unsurprisingly made Hinata cough up blood again.

But this time, to Neji's shock, Hinata, in the last moment before being knocked down, actually seized the opportunity when he was distracted and softly touched his forehead with a finger.

"Neji-nii, I finally beat you." With blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, Hinata smiled in Neji's eyes as if she were a pure and innocent person, before collapsing to the ground, unable to move any further.

Despite the vast difference in their abilities, she managed to seize an opportunity. Although her attack was weak and ineffective, at least she had met her match.

Neji looked shocked.

Is this the Hinata I remember as a pushover?

Is the fate that seems inescapable to you not so far away after all?

Neji's mind was in turmoil.

"Neji-nii-nii," Hinata, lying on the ground, suddenly spoke, her voice weak but filled with determination: "Fate is not insurmountable. I will change the fate of the branch family."

Touched on a sore spot, Neji immediately became enraged: "Change? What do you have to change?"

He removed his headband, revealing the cage mark on his forehead: "This is fate, it cannot be changed. I am different from you, my life has been controlled by fate."

"I will keep getting stronger, I will become the head of the clan, and then I will prove to you that destiny can be changed. I will do what I say, that is my ninja way," Hinata said with even greater determination.

Neji was shaken, and a feeling he couldn't quite describe welled up inside him.

The timid girl I remember has changed.

For some reason, Neji suddenly felt ashamed.

He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, his voice somewhat hoarse: "Whatever you say."

"Apply some medicine, I'm leaving now, young lady."

The cold medicine jar was tossed next to Hinata, followed by the sound of Neji's footsteps as he left.

Hinata picked up the medicine pot, a smile playing on her lips.

Cheer yourself up:

"If it's Naruto-kun, he can definitely do it. I will try my best, Neji-nii-san, I want to make you smile again."

......

"Fate." Neji walked through the night, his eyes gleaming.

He sighed deeply.

"Can things really change?" His voice was filled with confusion.

Chapter Forty-Two: The Night of the Extermination

After parting ways with Naruto, Sasuke walked home with a smile on his face.

Their training session was delayed because the training ground was packed with people today.

By the time training ended and dinner was finished, the sun had already set, and night had become the dominant theme in Konoha.

"Training was a bit tough today. It seems like Nii-san will be back in a few days. I'll show him the Phoenix Flower Technique I just learned." Sasuke walked along the path, in a great mood, and even hummed a little tune.

"Naruto's Kido is really powerful. I wish I could learn it. My brother said that in training, you shouldn't try to do everything at once. Focusing on training ninjutsu and your eyes is the best thing for me." Sasuke sighed.

He really wanted to learn Naruto's incredibly cool chants.

Arrived at the entrance of the Uchiha mansion.

The gate was wide open, but there was no one at the entrance.

"Huh? Why is no one here?" His gaze fell into the mansion, which was pitch black.

Sasuke felt a little uneasy, but he still mustered up his courage and went in.

As a powerful clan, the Uchiha had guards stationed at the gate and patrolling the clan premises 24 hours a day.

But for some reason, there was no one there today.

Sasuke didn't think too much about it and walked towards his home.

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