276Hinata the Cat SpiritAI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 276: Cat Elf Hinata
Naruto wasn't surprised by the'Strategist' achievement.
Karen had even managed to create the Quicksandorganization.
She herself had a collector's habit, gathering Seals of Interlocking States from everywhere.
Some small countries didn't even have a Grand Minister, so she forcefully created the position.
Fortunately, the Akatsuki Organization was powerful enough.
Otherwise, she would have long ago been sold to some unknown geisha house.
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What surprised Naruto was that this was actually a World Achievement.
While it made sense—it was indeed an unprecedented event for the Ninja World—it still felt like it was missing something.
Was it too simple?
Sure enough, the easier something is to get, the less it's cherished.
Naruto looked at Hinata in front of him.
Under her confused gaze, he licked her cheek.
It's the taste of a liar... cough, wrong series, it's the taste of good luck.
"Na... Naruto-kun?"
Hinata was startled, lowering her head and stammering, "N-not... not outside."
Although there was no one at the Treehouse, there was a group of monkeys; being seen would be quite embarrassing.
"Oh, it's nothing, let's go do the mission."
Naruto purely wanted to rub off some of her good luck.
Perhaps it was psychological, but he always felt Hinata's luck was quite good.
Only slightly inferior to the 'Luck Queen' Tenten.
But he couldn't exactly take advantage of Tenten.
Uh, slip of the tongue.
How could that be called taking advantage?
Naruto thought to himself as he looked at the system interface.
[Character Card: Sinon (Cat Elf State).]
[Description: Permanent special Character Cardfrom "Sword Art Online", granting the wearer Sinon's abilities.]
[Note: Due to the special nature of this Character Card, it requires 60% compatibility to be worn.]
[Current host's compatibility is 0%; it can be worn. It can also be transferred to others for corresponding compensatory rewards.]
[Skill details are as follows:]
[Cat's Sensitivity: Passive skill. Cats possess incredibly powerful reaction speeds and a super-strong ability to sense danger. Wearing this doubles one's own sensitivity.]
[Headshot: Passive skill. When using a bow or firearm to hit an enemy's head, it will be a one-shot kill.]
[Bullet Targeting Mark: Passive skill. When aiming at an enemy, a transparent crosshair will appear in the eyes. If one possesses special eyes like the Sharingan or Byakugan, they will fuse.]
[Ultra-Long Range: Active skill. Triples one's own range for ten minutes.]
[Retrieval Arrow: Active skill. Can use arrow feathers to retrieve any designated item.]
[Unrestricted Flight: Active skill. Allows the user to fly in the air.]
[Annihilation Ray: Active skill. One becomes thousands; a massive area-of-effect annihilation attack with an added annihilation effect.]
[Annihilation Effect: Physical dissolution.]
After Naruto finished browsing, he had only one thought.
Just what is this 'Cat's Sensitivity' like?
He subconsciously looked at Hinata.
"What's wrong?"
Feeling his gaze, Hinata, who was walking with her head down, turned her eyes toward him.
"Nothing, I just forgot to hold your hand."
After Naruto finished speaking, he grasped her small hand and sent the card over.
Without a doubt, the Sinon Character Card was extremely suitable for Hinata.
He didn't even need the system to perform a compatibility check.
Furthermore, even if he could use this Character Card, it wouldn't boost his strength much.
Better to give it to his own wife.
With cat-like reactions, unrestricted flight, and ultra-long range, Hinata's survival capabilities would be greatly enhanced.
For an archer, these were indeed three divine skills.
Besides, Naruto thought wielding a sword was cooler.
Archers, well, they're quite elegant at range, but they get rather flustered once someone gets close.
[Sinon Character Card lost. host receives supplementary reward: one item card.]
[item card: Holy Sword Excalibur.]
[Description: Permanent divine artifact from "Sword Art Online". It is indestructible and possesses the'Steel-Breaking' attribute, allowing it to cut through any weapon of a lower rank than itself.]
Naruto was slightly stunned.
Pity it wasn't the 'Excalibur' from FGO.
But this Steel-Breaking attribute was also quite interesting.
In battle, losing one's weapon is a fatal matter.
For instance, if he sparred with Sasuke and cut all of Sasuke's swords, Sasuke would likely be left dazed, falling into a disadvantage.
He just didn't know if it could cut through his sword of the thunder god or kusanagi sword.
Should he find an opportunity to test it?
Naruto rubbed his chin.
Because Hinata was beside him, he didn't take it out to experiment.
The Holy Sword Excalibur was a knight's sword, quite large.
It didn't quite fit his aesthetic.
Naruto intended to use it as a trump card; bringing it out unexpectedly would be quite useful.
Hinata received the Character Card without any immediate reaction.
He had a couple of experiences with this and knew it was normal.
It would take some time for the effects to manifest.
Perhaps because they didn't have the system, they couldn't directly utilize the Character Card's skills.
Naruto and Hinata arrived at the mission reception center in the Hokage Building.
"S-rank mission: Request for aid from the Tsuchigumo Clan."
The young man paused and asked, "Is it just the two of you?"
Although he knew Naruto and Hinata's strength, he still had to follow procedure.
Under normal circumstances, missions were for three-man squads.
This was the optimal configuration Konoha had discovered through war.
"Yes,"
Naruto nodded.
"Alright then, I wish you success. The specific details are explained in the scroll."
The young man handed the scroll to them.
"Okay, thank you."
Naruto took it and glanced at it, confirming the location. He was just about to use the Flying Thunder God Technique when he heard Hinataspeak.
"Let's walk there."
Seeing her expectant gaze, Naruto finally confirmed that his wife didn't care about the mission; she just wanted to go out and have fun with him.
In that case, he naturally had to satisfy her.
Besides, the Sinon Character Card fusion would take time; walking there was perfect for checking the effects.
Seeing this, the young man felt a pang of jealousy.
It's an S-rank mission, can't you guys be a bit more serious?
Why does it feel like a honeymoon?
Dammit!
I want to go on missions with a beautiful girl too!
The Tsuchigumo Clan lived in an unknown hidden village.
Their own influence was average, but they possessed an incredibly powerful forbidden jutsu.
Relying on this forbidden jutsu, they had established a connection with the Third Hokageand formed an alliance.
As the saying goes, 'possession of a jade is a crime'; the Tsuchigumo Clan had always been cautious, rarely making a scene in the outside world.
But that couldn't stop people who wanted to cause trouble.
This time, it was because a traitor had appeared in the Tsuchigumo Clan, wanting to use the forbidden jutsu to conquer the world.
This couldn't help but make Naruto complain: what exactly did the world do wrong?
It was either being conquered or being destroyed.
After leaving the Hokage Building, Naruto and Hinata took their village departure permits and registered at Konoha's two gatekeepers.
It was currently spring.
The weather was very cool, with birds singing and flowers blooming everywhere, perfect for an outing.
The two of them headed toward their destination at an unhurried pace.
To prevent their client from having an accident, Naruto sent a Shadow Clone ahead to check the situation.
It would be embarrassing if the mission failed.
After all, he did have a reputation to maintain.
Night.
Naruto set up a tent and took out bento from a storage scroll.
It really was no different from a spring outing.
Hinata still showed no change.
Naruto couldn't very well stare at her all the time.
After eating, the two of them each wrapped themselves in a sleeping bag and drifted off to sleep.
The moon reached the middle of the sky.
Hinata felt the world was different.
The sound of wind, insects, and birds.
It was very clear.
She subconsciously sat up.
The surrounding tent and Naruto were gone.
Though she should have been anxious, she was inexplicably calm.
She looked around and found herself on a mountain peak.
Low shrubs, flowers, and grass were everywhere.
Hinata continued forward.
Reaching a riverbank, she noticed her own fluffy ears.
"A cat?"
Hinata fell into deep thought.
The cat ears twitched along with her thoughts.
Just then, she sensed a fierce wind. In what was almost a pure natural reaction, her body nimbly jumped to the left.
"Naruto-kun?"
After dodging, Hinata turned back to see it was Naruto.
Unlike usual, he had a pair of fox ears.
So, I'm dreaming?
Such a thought suddenly flashed through Hinata's mind.
If it was a dream, it was quite interesting.
She stepped forward and hugged the fox tail.
It was warm.
Naruto, not to be outdone, grasped her cat tail.
Hinata's body instantly stiffened.
"Why are you blushing?"
Seeing this, Naruto chuckled softly, his fingers curling around her tail.
It felt tingly and numb.
Hinata's body lost its strength.
The fox tail turned into nine, wrapping around her.
Overwhelming sensations surged.
She fell back into a deep sleep.
When she opened her eyes, Hinata noticed she was still in the tent.
It really was a dream.
But why did it feel so real?
She subconsciously reached for her ears, and her eyes suddenly widened.
A rare trace of panic appeared on her calm little face.
She hurriedly took out a small mirror.
She saw a pair of cat ears atop her head.
"Eh? Eh!"
Hinata was completely stunned.
She couldn't understand it at all.
Naruto, who was preparing breakfast outside, heard the sound and quickly got up.
"Hinata, what happened?"
"N-nothing... nothing, I just did my makeup wrong."
"Oh."
Naruto sat back down and continued cooking noodles.
Even in the wild, he had brought all the necessary tools.
Especially the pot—it could be large or small, a system product; it was truly a must-have for home and travel.
A few minutes later, Hinata appeared, neatly dressed.
Naruto handed a bowl over.
But he felt something was off.
Hmm, there were Chakra fluctuations.
On Hinata's body.
Naruto was stunned, not quite understanding.
Chakra is the foundation of all Ninjutsu.
In other words, Hinata had cast a Ninjutsu on herself.
It was somewhat like the Transformation Jutsu.
But the problem was her appearance looked perfectly normal.
What kind of transformation was this?
While Hinata was busy eating her noodles with her head down, Naruto secretly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
He dazed for a moment while holding his bowl.
A pair of cat ears poked out from the girl's hair on both sides.
They looked a bit droopy because of their owner's mood.
And a cat tail was the same.
Wait, was it because of yesterday's Character Card?
Naruto thought of the 'Cat Elf State' noted after the name Sinon. He had thought it was only related to skills, but he hadn't expected even the physical body to change.
This situation had caught him a bit off guard.
But he had to say, cat-eared girls are the best.
Considering Hinata's personality, he finished his breakfast in silence.
"We should reach our destination in about two days," Naruto said, packing up the tent and other things.
"Okay."
Because of her own changes, Hinata's mood wasn't as positive as usual.
"In a bad mood?"
Naruto raised an eyebrow slightly, reaching out to stroke her hair.
"No."
Hinata was used to his touch and didn't pull away, but she soon realized the danger.
If he touched the cat ears, she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
Just as she was about to dodge, her body suddenly stiffened, and she let out a 'Meow'.
Naruto couldn't help but rub her ears again.
He silently reminded himself to wait another three years.
By then, the Dragon King would emerge, and there would be a storm of blood.
But it really was quite stimulating.
"Na... Naruto-kun..."
Hinata leaned against him as if she had lost all her strength.
"Yeah, what's up?"
Naruto withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened and asked.
Hinata hesitated to speak, but finally just shook her head.
The two of them continued on their way.
But to Naruto's disappointment, the cat ears and tail disappeared the next day.
Southeast of the Land of Fire.
Somewhere in an unknown forest.
Naruto and Hinata arrived at the designated location according to the instructions on the mission scroll.
"The client left a Tsuchigumo mark on a tree; we just need to find it."
Hinata activated her Byakugan.
The world became gray yet exceptionally clear.
"No need for that much trouble."
Naruto formed hand seals and withdrew his Shadow Clone.
A large amount of information flooded in.
He couldn't help but be stunned.
Better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
Their client was in danger.
Naruto took out the enma sword and made a slash, opening a spatial tunnel.
"Hinata, let's go."
He stepped in first.
Seeing this, Hinata stopped searching the forest and followed behind him.
A few seconds later, their field of vision opened up.
They appeared by a stream.
Naruto scanned the surroundings.
On the left was a young girl with delicate features and long, deep yellow hair.
On the right were five burly men with dull expressions, the character 'Manipulate' tattooed on their exposed shoulders.
The 'Manipulate' of manipulation.
Having been in the Ninja World for so long, Narutoimmediately understood they were being controlled.
After all, no one would be bored enough to get such a strange character tattooed.
"Konoha shinobi?"
The girl noticed their headbands and couldn't help but look delighted.
"We'll talk later."
Naruto turned his gaze, the Enma in his hand emitting a scorching aura.
"Wait!"
The girl hurriedly pleaded, "They are innocent villagers being controlled; please don't kill them."
Naruto paused; if that was the case, Sun Breathingwasn't suitable.
"Hinata, you seal their movements."
Gentle Fist combined with pressure point strikes was undoubtedly the best method.
Hinata raised her hand like lightning, her speed so fast only an afterimage remained.
"S-so... so amazing!"
The girl couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
In just the blink of an eye, this girl who looked frail and was around her age had actually subdued them.
"My name is Hotaru Tsuchigumo. What's your name?"
Hotaru skipped over to Hinata in a few steps, her eyes full of admiration.
"Hyuga... Hinata."
Hinata had clearly never experienced such a thing, and her eyes subconsciously drifted toward Naruto.
Another person with a personality similar to Fu?
Naruto recalled the plot from the original work.
Hotaru herself had no strength; she was just an ordinary girl.
But the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden jutsu was embedded in her back.
Perhaps that was the reason no one taught her Ninjutsu.
After all, the stronger the power, the harder it is to control.
After she met Utakata, the rogue Ninja from the Hidden Mist Village and the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, she was won over by his strength and took him as her master.
But because of Naruto's butterfly effect,
this part of the plot had disappeared.
There was also no scene of the Hidden Mist Anbuchasing Utakata.
However, the traitor of the Tsuchigumo Clan still wanted to control Hotaru, just like in the original work.