In a dimly lit room, amidst the thousands of books, a candle was flickering, and I was reading a book on medical ninjutsu. It had been some hours since the Kumo ninja incident had happened.
"Hmm... Lady Hinata, why did you make the library look like a haunted house?" Ren asked curiously.
Raising my head towards him, I spoke in a scary voice, "To give it an air of menace."
"Huh... just for that?" he said.
I just looked at him and replied, "Yes."
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"Lady Hinata, do you think someone could track us?" Ritsu asked.
"Of course not," I said confidently. This stunt was really hard to pull off without anyone noticing it. I had to exert the chakra in the form of strings from all my tenketsu points to fool the Aburame bugs.
And I did it twice and left a small amount of chakra on everything. It will only remain for a few hours. Maybe it has already dispersed, and after that, nobody will find me.
"How sure are you?" Ren asked.
"100%," I said.
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After that, they both just stood there respectfully while I read the complete book. It's my 9th book on medicines and poisons. My father had brought all types of medical books for me, and they were already stored in the library.
The candle was already on its last legs, so I closed my eyes and started practicing my internal vision. I was observing how my brain works and trying to see it on a cellular level. Currently, my goal for this year is to see the neurons in my brain.
Just like that, hours passed, and my progress with my Byakugan was slow but steady. I could make major differences from other clan members.
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"Lady Hinata, are you sleeping?" Ren quietly asked.
"No," I said, opening my eyes.
Everything was done for today. When I looked outside, I could see the red hue on the horizon as the sun was about to rise. 'So I practiced all night,' I thought.
"Hey Ren, I have a question to ask you," I said, with a smile forming on my face.
"What is it, Lady Hinata?" he asked.
I chuckled a bit before asking, "What would a dying father write to his newborn son?"
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"Hhhh… let me think," he pondered for a while before answering, "I am sorry, my son, for my incompetence. I have to leave you alone in this cruel world. I hope you grow into a fine man and live your life happily... Your dear father," Ren ended his sentence with a dramatic sigh.
I chuckled and said, "It's nice, but it needed more emotions."
"Why are you asking such questions, Lady Hinata?" Ren asked, confused.
"Soon, you will find out very soon," I said mysteriously, which he didn't understand.
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Ren nodded to me and didn't say anything. Then I looked at Ritsu and asked, "What do you think of Genjutsu?"
"Nothing," he said without any delay.
I raised my eyebrows and asked, "Explain."
"You see, Lady Hinata, Genjutsu is useless against the Byakugan. We can see the foreign chakra in our pathways and disperse it in an instant. That's why Uchiha are always jealous of us. We can disperse their Sharingan's Genjutsu before it even affects us. They couldn't copy our fighting style. Without the Byakugan, it's useless. As for Ninjutsu, we can dismantle all of their jutsu," he explained to me.
"That's why there hasn't been a fight for decades between the two clans," Ren said.
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"Do you know their eyes could evolve to the next stage?" I asked curiously.
"The Mangekyo, so you have read about them," Ritsu asked.
I nodded to him. There were many books in the library hidden from everyone, and they mentioned the Mangekyo Sharingan. Well, I already know about it.
"Do you know, Lady Hinata, the Byakugan could also evolve to the next stage, far superior to the Mangekyo," Ritsu said.
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This time, I was really surprised.
"Your father mentioned it once, but he said it's only a myth. No one had awakened it in the entirety of the Hyuga clan," Ritsu said.
'Is he talking about Tenseigan or is there another thing that I don't know?' I thought.
"Did he mention how it looked?" I asked.
"The same question I asked, but he said he didn't know any details about it." This time Ren answered.
"I see."
"But I believe you could awaken it, Lady Hinata," Ren said.
'Oh, he has blind faith in me.'
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"I will try my best not to disappoint you," I said with a laugh.
"Hey, do you know any non-Hyuga possessing a Byakugan?" I asked.
"I don't know," Ren said.
'But I know,' Ao from the Mist Village; he had stolen a single Byakugan from a Hyuga. But he couldn't have that; it only belongs to us.
Now that I think about him, the so-called pinnacle of genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, was easily seen through by a non-Hyuga who was using a stolen Byakugan.
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'Now I understand why Uchiha despises us,' I chuckled inwardly.
Well, the Infinite Tsukuyomi was another thing.
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Closing the book, I stood up and walked towards my parent's room with a yawn.
*Creak*
The door opened, and I entered the room. 'I guess I will never catch them red-handed,' I chuckled and jumped between them, closing my eyes.
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After 2 hours, I opened my eyes when my nose picked up the delicious smell of food.
In just 30 minutes, I was ready and sitting at the dining table.
"My princess, did you sleep well?" my father asked.
"Yes, Father," I said while biting an apple that was placed on the table with many other fruits and dishes.
"Big brother, you look like something happened to you," I asked with a smile.
He just glared at me. I could see a vague handprint on his cheek.
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'I think he got caught by Uncle. Poor Neji... hehe,' I chuckled. What did he expect from a Byakugan user, using a dummy to fake his sleep while sneaking out from the house with his little sister?
But I was sure he would never reveal our little adventure even if he was beaten to death.
I then looked at my uncle, "Uncle, what happened to Neji? Why is he so quiet?" I asked innocently.
"My dear niece, I am happy that you're not like this insolent brat. He sneaked out from his room without telling me," he said.
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"Why are you so harsh? He's just a kid," my father said. We had started eating, and poor Neji was quietly eating without saying anything.
"You don't understand, brother. If we don't stop their mischievous behavior right now, they will cause problems in the future," he said, glaring at Neji.
"You are restricting them too much," my father said.
"And you are spoiling them too much," my mother said as she glared at me.
I quietly looked down and started eating.
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After chatting for a while, my uncle spoke, "Now they are both ready for training. What do you think, brother?" he asked.
"I was thinking the same. So, are you going to train them, or should I?" my father said.
"We both are going to train them. They have the highest potential in our clan, and we can't waste it," my uncle said, and my father nodded in agreement.
"Then it is settled. From today, you brats will be training with me," my uncle said.
Hearing the name of training, mine, and Neji's eyes lit up.
'It's finally time. I have waited for so long'
After that, it was settled that for 3 days, my father would train us, for 3 days, my uncle, and one day for the rest.
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Neji and I were standing in front of my uncle, wearing training attire, which consisted of a black kimono with a red sash tied around it.
"Now, both of you attack me with all you've got," my uncle said.
Without any delay, Neji and I jumped at him.
He deflected my punch with ease, and Neji appeared behind him, attempting to punch him. However, my uncle quickly spun around, grabbed his hand, and slammed him to the ground.
"Ahhh..." Neji coughed up some saliva.
Before I could react, my uncle was in front of me. His kick landed in my stomach, and I rolled on the ground like a doll.
"Ahhh..." I grunted in pain.
'This hurts like a Bitch,'
I tried to stand up, but he was already behind me. Another kick to my back sent me flying back to where I had come from.
First, my shoulder hit the ground, and then my whole body. I felt like my bones were about to crack. Meanwhile, Neji was enduring a similar beating.
"Is that all you've got, you so-called geniuses of the clan?" he mocked.
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He appeared in front of us and thrust his palm. "Grahhh," both of our eyes were about to pop out. The Gentle Fist was not so gentle for us.
"Look how pathetic you look," he said while appearing behind us. We were still in mid-air.
This time he grabbed both of our legs and threw us to the ground.
"Ahhh..." Another grunt of pain escaped my mouth, and I could taste the taste of my blood.
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For two hours, continuously, he beat us senselessly without showing any mercy. My father and some elders were watching from the sidelines without interference.
This was nothing but child abuse. But neither Neji nor I complained about it.
With my eyes, I could see that half of my tenketsu were blocked. I tried to lift my hand, but it stayed there. I was about to use my chakra to forcefully open them.
"This is enough for today. Someone, take them to the infirmary," he said and disappeared from there, leaving both of us alone.
"Big brother, why is your left eye purple?" I asked.
"Lil sis, why can't you lift your left arm?" he replied.
"You're becoming smart."
"I am learning from you," he replied.
"That's my brother," I said.
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Two members appeared in front of us and lifted us to take us to the infirmary.
A kind old lady graced us with a smile. "So, how was your first day of training, young geniuses?" She started to apply medicine to our bruises.
"It was so good that I wish I received such treatment on a daily basis," I said sarcastically.
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"Don't be like this, young miss. It's for your own good," the old woman said with kindness.
I didn't say anything to her, just lost in my thoughts. It's time for Naruto to be kicked out of the orphanage, and Hiruzen will make his move soon on him. I have to do something to divert his attention. I am sure he will be inviting my father with me to meet him to check on me.
'I am not delusional enough to think they don't suspect anything, but they don't have any evidence that it was done by any Hyuga.'
"Things are getting interesting..."
I felt slightly cold. I looked outside. 'And winter is coming,' I thought.
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