Thud, thud, thud…
In a snowy clearing within the forest, the sound of rapid and continuous strikes echoed.
Two small figures, clad in Snowman Suits, stood firmly on the thick snow without sinking into it, relentlessly attacking each other.
The girl with black hair and Byakugan eyes wore white gloves, her fingers wrapped in a blue aura that whistled through the air as she thrust them toward the boy opposite her.
The boy, with black hair and blue eyes, seemed to predict her attacks in advance. Just as her fingers were about to pierce his Snowman Suit and transfer Chakra through the fabric into his body, he would deflect her wrist with the back of his hand, neutralizing the attack. Then, seizing the opportunity, he would counter with a palm strike, a straight punch, or a kick, sending the girl flying into the snow.
Each time she was hit, the girl would let out a muffled groan, her small face contorted in pain and discomfort.
Yet, after falling into the snow, she would quickly rise and continue her assault on the boy.
Even as her body was wracked with pain, even as internal injuries caused blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth, she did not stop.
These two children were none other than Izayoi and Hinata.
"Alright, that's enough for now," Izayoi finally said after what felt like an eternity, bringing the spar to an end.
Hearing this, Hinata sat down in the snow, breathing heavily, her face drenched in sweat. Blood stained her tattered Snowman Suit, revealing the normal clothes underneath.
Across from her, Izayoi's white Snowman Suit was also in tatters, with his regular clothes visible beneath it.
The Snowman Suit was not merely for decoration. It was meant to help Hinata practice the "Forceful Chakra Transfer" technique, improving her ability to channel Chakra into a human body and enhancing the power of her Chakra.
If she could transfer Chakra through the Snowman Suit and inflict significant damage on Izayoi, it would mean her finger strength was extraordinary and her Chakra control was highly refined.
Thus, every few times Izayoi sent Hinata flying, he would intentionally leave an opening, allowing her to land a hit on him.
If he simply let her attack him without resistance, it might create an image of invincibility, but it could also crush Hinata's confidence.
To help Hinata grow more confident, she needed to taste success.
After removing his tattered Snowman Suit, Izayoi crouched in front of Hinata and used a basic Healing Art to treat her injuries.
He wasn't sure if a basic Healing Art could cure any Hidden Ailments, nor could he currently detect whether Hinata had any internal injuries.
But he was certain that his harsh training methods with Hinata had not gone unnoticed by Hiashi Hyuga.
The fact that Hiashi still allowed Hinata to train with him suggested that he would find some other pretext to have her undergo a medical examination.
The Hyuga Clan undoubtedly had skilled Medical Ninjas, and any Hidden Ailments Hinata might have would surely be discovered and treated.
Even if Hiashi was unaware and didn't arrange for Hinata to be examined, it wouldn't matter.
A young body could withstand many Hidden Ailments.
Once Izayoi awakened the Tenseigan, he would naturally gain Yin-Yang Release, just like the Rinnegan.
At that point, Izayoi could use Yin-Yang Release to help Hinata regulate her body.
This was why Izayoi had no reservations about pushing her so hard.
After finishing the treatment, Izayoi smiled and said, "Let's go ice fishing later. We'll have grilled fish for dinner today."
Hinata's eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly, "Yes!"
Izayoi's knowledge of the Hokage world came entirely from the TV anime.
He had neither read the manga nor played the games, and the little information he had was gleaned from short videos.
He didn't know if the manga contained any information about Hinata being a big eater.
However, in the TV anime, there was a scene where Hinata dominated a ramen-eating contest, instantly defeating all competitors.
It was this scene that brought Hinata's big eater attribute to the forefront of various forums, where countless netizens considered it a waste of talent.
After all, in the world of anime, being a big eater is a formidable talent.
But this talent, like those of life skills, didn't appear in the Talent entries. Izayoi also didn't know if Hinata possessed such a talent.
So one day, Izayoi deliberately took Hinata fishing to grill some fish, secretly observing her appetite.
He discovered that Hinata could indeed eat a lot, consuming two to three times more than he did.
This discovery delighted Izayoi.
A large appetite meant strong digestion, which in turn meant more nutrients absorbed, leading to greater physical and mental energy in her cells.
This implied that Hinata's Chakra reserves would far surpass those of her peers in the future.
The stronger Hinata became, the higher the chance of her unlocking a red Talent.
Knowing about her big eater attribute, Izayoi naturally wouldn't let her waste this talent.
So after every training session, Izayoi would take Hinata fishing or hunting, ensuring she ate her fill.
Today was no exception.
At first, Hinata would hold back in front of Izayoi, trying to maintain a ladylike demeanor.
But gradually, she realized that Izayoi always prepared so much food, clearly aware of her secret and seemingly worried she wouldn't get enough. So she stopped restraining her appetite.
At the same time, Hinata began to look forward to training with Izayoi even more.
Because her secret of being a big eater was something even her family didn't know.
What Hinata didn't realize was that the family had gradually stopped dividing meals, and the daily portions had increased significantly.
She thought it was because of her younger sister.
Izayoi was unaware of this.
Otherwise, he would have smiled with satisfaction.
In this life, Hinata's fate had undoubtedly changed.
With his help and Hiashi Hyuga's silent concern, her strength and personality would definitely not follow the original storyline.
Once her foundation was solid, combined with Izayoi's Chakra, she might even awaken the Tenseigan in the future.
By then, Hinata would truly be the Byakugan Princess!...
Time passes slowly when studying.
Time flies during holidays—this is a consensus among all students.
As the winter break ended, the timeline entered the chapter of Leaf Village Year 55.
The first-year students began their third semester, while the sixth-year students approached their graduation.
After two semesters of training, the freshmen had completed their transformation. Those who remained in the academy had already developed Chakra and adapted to the intensity of both academic and combat classes.
Thus, in the third semester, the ninja academy officially began teaching them the Three Body Technique, as well as the Leaf Body Flicker Technique and the Invisibility Technique. The combat classes also introduced Survival Exercises.
The Survival Exercises primarily focused on honing the students' intelligence-gathering abilities, as well as their application of the Three Body Technique, Body Flicker Technique, and Invisibility Technique.
Apart from the Three Body Technique, the other basics were relatively simple.
In the original work, when Uzumaki Naruto first appeared, he couldn't even use the Clone Technique properly, yet he managed to outwit some Chuunin wearing green vests using the Body Flicker Technique and the Invisibility Technique.
However, these feats were of no difficulty to Izayoi.
As he observed the practical combat classes, they still only consisted of Taijutsu Duels, wi
th no Kunai close combat or Unrestricted Duels where anything could be used.
Apart from the afternoons with Taijutsu Duels, Izayoi still didn't need to bring his true self to school.
(End of Chapter)