The Byakugan Princess of Konoha

Enemies hidden in the shadows are often more troublesome than those in the open.

Hinata hasn't been just lazing around these past few days. Influenced by Naruto and Sasuke, she's been training much harder than usual.

Every afternoon, Hinata would fight for two hours against Hyuga Tokuma and the other three, and sometimes she would ask Konoha's Anbu to come and help.

In the evening, Hinata continued to develop her special moves.

To enhance the power of the Twenty Gods' Vacuum Strike, besides continuing to improve chakra control, another method is to increase the power of the chakra itself.

In the Naruto universe, chakra energy is also classified into different levels.

Ordinary ninjas can only use the most basic chakra, while chakra fused with Yin-Yang Release is of a higher quality.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is the ultimate form of Yin Release chakra.

Hinata speculated that the First Hokage's Wood Release was not simply a combination of 'wood' and 'water', but perhaps also incorporated Yang Release chakra.

The next level up is Sage Chakra.

Above Sage Chakra is Six Paths Chakra, also known as Divine Tree Chakra.

Gentle Fist is a taijutsu (body technique). If Yang-attribute chakra could be incorporated into Gentle Fist chakra, its power might be greatly enhanced.

Of course, Yin-Yang Release has always been Hinata's pursuit, but Hinata plans to take it one step at a time. She will first train in Yang Release and then fuse with Yin Release after her Tenseigan is opened.

Hinata specifically sought Kakashi's advice for this.

It's still that same bridge.

Five days have passed, and this is the first time Hinata has taken the initiative to sit next to Kakashi.

Hinata had just sat down when Kakashi glanced over.

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of ulterior motives or theft!

Kakashi was very wary.

Hinata smiled and asked with her eyes crinkling, "Kakashi-sensei, besides the five chakra natures, there are also Yin and Yang chakra natures, right? I wonder how one trains Yang chakra nature?"

Kakashi looked at Hinata with surprise and asked, "Have you already started to take this step?"

Hinata nodded her little head: "Yes! I'm already very good."

“Hmm…” Kakashi pondered for a moment and explained, “I’m not particularly clear about the training of Yin-Yang Release either. Many ninjutsu actually fall under the category of Yin-Yang Release, but those are only the initial applications of Yin-Yang Release.”

"Just like your Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, it actually involves Yin-attribute chakra."

"Huh?"

Hinata was somewhat surprised. "Is it a Yin attribute? I thought it was a Yang attribute."

Kakashi continued, "I don't know much about Gentle Fist, but at your level, its power should have increased considerably. That's because you've begun to explore the nature transformations of Yin-attribute chakra during your Gentle Fist training."

"Of course, all of this happened unconsciously."

Chapter 56 My eye rolls are surprisingly powerful

Hinata isn't stubborn; after listening to Kakashi, she was able to understand some of what he said.

If we disregard the Eight Gates and Super Strength Fist, as well as the Raikage's taijutsu, Gentle Fist can be considered the strongest taijutsu style in the ninja world.

In reality, only Hyuga clan ninjas can practice Gentle Fist.

The reason for this is not only that the Byakugan can detect acupoints in the human body, but also that the existence of the Byakugan gives Hyuga clan ninjas the innate ability to transform chakra with the Yin attribute.

Just like how the Sharingan allows Uchiha clan ninjas to possess Yin-attribute chakra transformations.

If we follow this line of thought, Hinata's previous understanding of the Tenseigan was wrong.

To awaken the Tenseigan, one must either have the Byakugan transplanted into the Otsutsuki Toneri clan or have the Hyuga clan fuse with cells from the Otsutsuki Toneri clan.

Besides that, it's just a bunch of white eyes merging together.

Based on this, once Hinata awakens her Tenseigan, she will be able to obtain Yang-attribute chakra transformations.

Instead of gaining Yin attribute after opening one's eyes as previously thought, this is not the case.

Hinata was still thinking when Kakashi continued, "Everyone possesses both Yin and Yang attributes, but these two attributes are difficult to develop. Even though your Hyuga clan has a natural advantage, you are only at the initial stage of developing this power."

"The five chakra natures—wind, lightning, water, fire, and earth—can unleash even greater power in ninjutsu after nature transformation."

"The same principle applies to Yin-attribute chakra. If you want to increase the power of Gentle Fist, you should also start from this aspect."

Hinata nodded and said, "I know that, but how do I train?"

Kakashi shrugged and shook his head, saying, "I don't know!"

"Whoo~"

You can't get angry yet.

Hinata took a deep breath, glared at Kakashi, and demanded, "How could Kakashi-sensei not know?"

Kakashi said weakly, "When it comes to Gentle Fist, your Hyuga clan should know more about it than I do, right?"

Hinata felt somewhat helpless.

That makes perfect sense. If it were that easy to control the changes in Yin-attribute chakra, Hiashi Hyuga wouldn't have been stuck at the level of a near-Kage for so long.

Hinata sat down to one side, secretly analyzing in her mind: "Since the Hyuga clan's abilities come from the Byakugan, then everything must start with the Byakugan."

Awakening the Byakugan is much easier than awakening the Sharingan; it only requires gathering enough chakra.

The Byakugan possesses three abilities: telescopic vision, X-ray vision, and insightful vision.

In addition, ninjas of the Otsutsuki clan can use a variety of abilities with their Byakugan.

Their Byakugan is almost as powerful as the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

Kaguya Otsutsuki can exude a powerful aura using her Byakugan.

Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki can easily see through the tailed beasts inside Jinchūriki. According to her, his Byakugan can even see through the fate of others.

Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's left eye can also switch from Byakugan to a red six-tomoe Rinnegan.

Kinshiki Otsutsuki's Byakugan possesses spatial abilities similar to those of Obito Uchiha.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the evolution level of the Byakugan seems to be similar to that of the Sharingan. Above the Byakugan and below the Tenseigan, there should be another Byakugan, similar to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The awakening and evolution of the Sharingan requires certain external stimuli, while the awakening of the Byakugan only requires the gathering of enough chakra.

"So, our Byakugan is no less powerful than the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan! In fact, it's even more powerful in some ways."

Aside from looking a bit cool, the Sharingan doesn't offer any advantages at all!

"If we divide them into main family and branch family, then our Hyuga family should be the main family of the Otsutsuki Kaguya clan, while the Uchiha are at most a branch family."

My great Hinata Tsutsutsuki, I knew I hadn't called her by the wrong name.

The Sharingan needs the trauma of life and death to evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan. So, if the Byakugan wants to evolve further, does it need to condense an even higher level of chakra?

Does it require magical energy?

Or should we cultivate Yin-Yang Escape to its ultimate level?

Hinata rested her chin on her hand, her mind wandering, her thoughts racing with wild ideas.

If the Byakugan and Sharingan belong to the Yin attribute, then the Tenseigan and Rinnegan belong to the fusion of Yin and Yang, achieving a balance between them, with each containing the other.

The Mangekyou Sharingan belongs to the extreme of Yin.

According to the theory of Mangekyou Sharingan awakening, if the Byakugan really has a higher level of eye technique, then the evolution of the Byakugan would also require a higher level of Yin attribute chakra.

Let the white eye reach the extreme of Yin.

Opening a kaleidoscope requires external stimulation; although it's a painful process, it's relatively easy.

The evolution of the Byakugan requires arduous training; although it does not involve pain, it is extremely difficult.

Moreover... no matter how you put it, the key point is still the change in Yin attribute chakra.

"Forget it, let's just let the opening of the eye happen naturally! My priority right now is to improve the power of Gentle Fist and strive to reach the Kage level as soon as possible. That's the right path."

However... Gentle Fist and Byakugan are of the same lineage. Without Byakugan, one cannot use Gentle Fist, nor can one unleash its true power.

Hinata understood.

Hinata is currently in a bottleneck stage, just like Hiashi Hyuga.

The Byakugan and Gentle Fist complement each other, so Hinata can only do one thing right now.

Practice hard!

Gentle Fist contains Yin-attribute chakra transformations. By practicing Gentle Fist, the Yin-attribute chakra undergoes a qualitative change, and through this synergy, the Byakugan's abilities are enhanced.

While awakening the Hyuga clan's Sharingan is relatively easy, advancing to the next level is extremely difficult.

While awakening the Sharingan is relatively difficult for the Uchiha clan, evolving their eyes is relatively simple.

He endured suffering and killed his brother (or elder brother) to prove his faith.

Although the Uchiha clan had a shortcut, it was obtained through the most sincere emotions.

The Hyuga clan has no shortcuts, but they also don't have to go through the pain of losing loved ones.

"Ugh!"

Hinata sighed for a long time, while Kakashi watched from the side, amused. What was Hinata thinking about that made her look so pained?

Hinata clenched her fists and stood up to cheer herself up.

With my talent, as long as I am willing to train hard, I will definitely be able to reach the level of the Byakugan of the Otsutsuki clan.

That being the case...

Let's rest for a while first. Only when we're well-rested will we have enough energy to cultivate!

Hinata sat back down.

"Hey! Looks like the bridge's almost finished... We can't let you keep going any further... Tazuna!"

A strange, sarcastic voice came from behind. Hinata turned her head and saw that Gato was leading the largest group of wandering samurai, blocking one end of the bridge.

The short-statured Cado stood before a group of samurai, dressed in a black suit and holding a cane...