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"Yoruha, thank you. Without you, I might never have mastered the Sixty-Four Palms in my lifetime."

Hinata panted softly, looking up at him with a flushed, grateful expression.

Yoruha gently ruffled her hair and smiled.

"I told you, didn't I? You're excellent in your own right. Honestly, you're even more talented than Neji from your clan."

He reached out and pulled her into a gentle hug.

In the original timeline, during the preliminaries of the Chūnin Exams, Hinata had been severely beaten by Neji—almost fatally.

But things were different now.

Hinata wasn't the timid girl she used to be. She had grown more confident and determined. More importantly—she had successfully mastered the Sixty-Four Palms, a technique considered extremely advanced for her age.

Sure, Neji could perform the move as well.

But through her training with Yoruha, Hinata had progressed rapidly—not just in power, but in speed, Byakugan development, and mental resilience.

By now, she had already surpassed Neji.

To Yoruha, Neji wasn't some terrifying rival for Hinata—just a cocky kid with potential. That's all.

Feeling the warmth of Yoruha's embrace and the wind brushing her face, Hinata leaned her head against his chest, her long lavender hair fluttering behind her.

In this moment—

She felt nothing but peace.

Yoruha looked down at her with a faint smile, voice soft.

"Next up, we'll focus on the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm. Hinata… I'll make sure the world knows you as the true Byakugan Princess."

Later that day, the three of them remained at the training grounds for a little while longer, enjoying the breeze and the calm after a hard session.

Just then—

A graceful figure dashed over, landing lightly in front of them.

It was a woman with sleek purple hair, wearing an ANBU mask and a sword strapped to her back.

"You again?" Yoruha smiled when he saw her. "Is the Hokage looking for me again, Uzuki-senpai?"

Yuugao Uzuki glanced at Hinata, still resting gently in Yoruha's arms. Behind her mask, her expression was unreadable—though a flicker of emotion passed through her eyes.

"No, not this time," she said finally. "Your previous instructor still hasn't returned from their assignment, so I'm here to deliver this in their place."

She handed him a small form.

"The Chūnin Exams will be held in the village in seven days. This is the application. If you want to participate, write your name and submit it to Room 301 at the Academy on the day of registration."

"Got it," Yoruha said, taking the form and tucking it into his pocket.

Later that night, in a quiet forest outside the village.

Moonlight shone down, silver and clear.

By a flowing waterfall, Yuugao Uzuki finally came to a stop.

She took off her mask, revealing a delicate, refined face—cool, composed, and beautiful.

A figure emerged from the shadows.

"So?" Anko asked immediately, her arms crossed. "Did that brat ask about me?"

Yuugao slowly shook her head.

"Nothing?"

"Ugh! That little punk! He's got that long-haired princess wrapped around his finger now, huh? Doesn't even care how I'm doing?" Anko scowled.

"I swear, when I get back—I'm gonna teach him a lesson!"

Mitarashi Anko had been Yuugao's best friend for years.

But Yuugao couldn't help but feel something… was off.

Something about Anko was changing.

And the truth was hard to deny.

After all… Anko was ten years older than the boy she kept talking about.

What the hell was she thinking?

"Anko…" Yuugao hesitated, then finally blurted it out. "Just tell me honestly—do you like him?"

"Huh?!" Anko spun on her, flustered. "Are you out of your mind?"

"That brat is annoying as hell. He's cocky. And he's way younger than me! There's no way I'd fall for him!"

She waved a hand dismissively.

"Don't talk nonsense, alright? We're friends. If you keep teasing me like that, I'm gonna stop talking to you."

But even as she ranted, she looked away, cheeks flushed red.

"Like him? Me? Come on."

"I only care about him because he's my student!"

Yuugao sighed softly.

If you don't like him… why are you blushing?

We're both women.

I know what that look means.

Poor thing. She's so deep in, and she doesn't even realize it.

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