"Really?"
In the quiet forest Little Hinata stared blankly at Akira.
His earlier earnest guidance had deeply shaken her.
It was as if enlightenment had struck her—
Like clouds parting to reveal the sky—
Filling her with newfound confidence.
"Of course… so Hinata, you must work hard and never give up easily!"
Akira patted her little head, looking into her pure white eyes as he said slowly:
"Remember this—always believe in yourself. Unwavering determination is a kind of strength!"
"Unwavering determination… is strength?"
Hinata murmured softly.
Her pale eyes lit up.
At that moment—
Akira seemed to be bathed in endless radiance.
Her cheeks flushed red with excitement—
She nodded vigorously:
"Akira… big brother—I'll remember!"
"Thank you, Akira big brother…"
Blushing, she stood up.
The usually timid and shy Hinata—
Bowed deeply to him with utmost seriousness.
Looking at his handsome face—
She couldn't help but blush even more, her face heating up as if steam might rise from it.
Unconsciously clenching her small fists—
Her watery eyes revealed determination as she said softly:
"Thank you very much. I won't be lost anymore!"
Though her voice was soft—
Her tone was firm.
It was clear—
She was no longer feeling inferior or dejected.
Her confidence had been rebuilt.
"Mm, I believe it. After all, Hinata has always been a beautiful, gentle, pure, kind, and strong girl…"
Akira smiled and nodded.
"I-I'm not that good!"
Hearing such praise—
Hinata's heart raced wildly.
Her face turned completely red—
As if she might faint at any moment.
"If it's alright, could you demonstrate your Gentle Fist once?"
Seeing this, Akira stopped teasing her and said with a smile:
"I'll take a look at where you're lacking. Maybe I can help correct it."
He had already helped Neji—
Naturally, he wouldn't neglect his own "little cabbage."
The Senju clan, Hyuga clan, Uchiha clan, Uzumaki clan…
All of these clans—
Were closely connected to the extraterrestrial Otsutsuki.
They could be considered branches of that lineage.
In this cruel world—
Those with Otsutsuki blood—
And those without—
Might not differ much at the lower limits.
But their upper limits—
Were entirely different.
That was the bloody reality.
Talents like Kakashi, Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Hiruzen—
These "commoner" geniuses—
Though dazzling in youth—
Ultimately had limits.
No matter how hard they tried—
They could not break through the shackles of bloodline.
It was an unimaginable ceiling.
Uchiha Obito had once been nothing remarkable—
Practically at the bottom.
But after awakening the Sharingan—
His strength skyrocketed instantly.
Especially after obtaining the Mangekyō Sharingan and implanting Hashirama's cells—
With his unpredictable Kamui—
He became nearly untouchable.
Even Minato—
Couldn't subdue him quickly, only gaining a slight advantage through exploiting carelessness.
If both his eyes were united—
The power he could wield—
Was beyond imagination.
Even if Kakashi hadn't declined—
This once-peerless genius—
Would still be far surpassed by Obito with dual Kamui.
That—
Was the advantage of bloodline.
It allowed someone—
With just one percent effort—
To surpass others' ninety-nine percent.
As for Hinata—
A descendant of Hamura Ōtsutsuki—
With an exceptionally pure Byakugan—
Though she appeared untalented—
With average chakra reserves, attributes, and control—
Even ranking at the bottom among elite heirs—
If Akira wished—
He could completely overturn her fate.
Her future—
Would far surpass those without Ōtsutsuki bloodline like Kakashi or Hiruzen.
"Ah? O-okay…"
Hinata froze for a moment—
But didn't refuse.
She was nervous—
Yet also a little excited.
She began demonstrating the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist.
Though the form was there—
It lacked flexibility—
And completely lacked killing intent.
Her movements were somewhat stiff.
After finishing—
She panted lightly.
Standing there like a well-behaved child—
She blushed and asked timidly:
"Is… is it very bad?"
"Ahem, while there are shortcomings, don't be discouraged. We can improve step by step…"
Akira Ren smiled:
"Next, I'll use the Spirit Transformation Technique to control your body and demonstrate Gentle Fist for you. Don't resist…"
"This way, you'll understand it more deeply. It'll help you learn much faster!"
"The Spirit Transformation Technique?"
Hinata widened her eyes.
She was filled with confusion and curiosity.
Looking at Akira sitting beneath the tree—
She had no idea what kind of jutsu this was.
Control her body?
Was that even possible?
But the next moment—
She froze.
Her vision blurred and suddenly,
She was pulled into a strange mental world.
She looked around in astonishment, staring at the figure before her:
"Where is this…?"
"This is your mental world. Relax…"
Akira patted her head and smiled:
"Next, I'll control your body and perform the Gentle Fist you just demonstrated. Don't resist—focus completely on feeling, understanding, and observing every subtle change!"
As he spoke without waiting for her to ask further—
He had already taken control of her body.
He began performing the Gentle Fist she had just shown.
His figure moved—
Graceful like a startled swan,
Agile like a swimming dragon.
His palms struck continuously— "Swish… swish…"
Afterimages flickered—
Soft yet carrying hidden force.
It was clearly the same body—
The same techniques—
Yet the difference between the two—
Was like heaven and earth.
His movements flowed like water—
Smooth and flawless.
Inside the mental world—
Hinata was completely shaken.
She could hardly believe it.
"Now comes the main part. Watch carefully…"
Withdrawing his palms and standing still—
Akira controlled her body and smiled.
He assumed a stance—
Familiar yet astonishing to her:
"That is…?"
"Gentle Fist · Eight Trigrams… One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!"
Fast as wind—
Swift as thunder.
Between motion and stillness—
His momentum surged like endless waves.
"Bang… bang…"
The massive tree before him—
Was shattered one after another.
Hinata's small mouth fell open—
Unable to close for a long time.
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