Happy times are always very short.
In the blink of an eye, it was August 5th, Konoha Year 60.
There were only two days left until the final round of the Chunin Exams.
Izayoi, who had taken Hanabi out to play for half a month, finally bid farewell to a reluctant Karin with several large scrolls.
Before leaving, however, Izayoi instructed Karin, "Karin, there's a scroll on my desk in the study that I haven't put away yet. It contains the training method for a technique. After I leave, remember to practice diligently. I hope that when I come back in a while, you will have mastered that technique."
Hearing that Izayoi would come back to see her in a while, Karin immediately perked up and stood at attention, guaranteeing, "Yes! I won't let you down, Izayoi-kun."
"Then we'll go back first, goodbye."
"Goodbye, Karin-neechan." Hanabi also waved goodbye to Karin.
Karin waved with a smile, watching Izayoi carry Hanabi on his back and disappear with the Body Flicker Technique.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, Izayoi brought Hanabi back to Konoha on time.
"So many carriages, and so many people..."
Walking on Central Street, Hanabi looked around and sighed slightly.
"After all, the final round of the Chunin Exams is the day after tomorrow. Those ordinary people don't know the Body Flicker Technique, so they definitely have to come early," Izayoi said with a smile.
"Nii-chan, Hanabi will definitely be there to cheer you on, don't lose!" Hanabi said to Izayoi, clenching her fist.
"Don't worry, Nii-chan is sure to win." Izayoi gazed in a certain direction, his eyes seeming to penetrate all obstacles, a confident smile on his face, and whispered, "In all aspects."
After taking out the sealing scroll containing the souvenirs for Hanabi and sending her back to the Hyuga Clan's gate, Izayoi waved goodbye to Hanabi, then returned home to make final preparations for the grand event that was coming the day after tomorrow.
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Konoha Year 60, August 7th.
The sky had just dawned, and Konoha's Central Street began to bustle, gradually becoming a hubbub of voices.
When the sun was high in the sky, fireworks were even set off.
Whether they were ordinary civilians or wealthy people dressed in gorgeous clothes, who traveled by carriage or human-powered stretchers, they all rushed to Konoha's plaza.
With one hour left until the exam, the plaza was already packed.
Many people who came from other places and countries, but failed to get tickets, even blocked the entrance and argued with the ninjas.
After confirming that they really couldn't enter, they didn't leave, but stayed outside the plaza, preparing to imagine the scene through the sounds.
It's a pity that the ninjas' brains are still too bad. They didn't leave a batch of tickets internally, and then scalp them outside, or set up a lottery outside, otherwise they would definitely make a lot of money.
"Izayoi-kun, long time no see."
After a month, Hinata finally left her home and came to Izayoi's house.
The side effects of the artistic photos had long been resolved by her strong longing.
The moment she saw Izayoi, Hinata took the rare initiative to pounce into his arms, tightly hugging his waist with both hands, her tone and eyes full of attachment.
"Long time no see, Hinata."
Izayoi also hugged the girl tightly, and even though he felt a strong pressure against his chest, he was, unusually, without any distracting thoughts.
Since the age of six, the two had been inseparable, and this was the first time they had been apart for so long.
For Izayoi and Hinata, who were already used to having each other by their side and even felt that their lives were incomplete without the other, this month had been very difficult.
Izayoi was fine, since he had his little sister-in-law to keep him company.
But for Hinata, this period had been truly agonizing.
Especially these last two days, listening to Hanabi talk about the trip and seeing all the photos of Izayoi and Hanabi together, Hinata had felt a rare pang of jealousy towards her sister.
So, as soon as the vacation ended, she couldn't wait to find Izayoi.
This separation, far from weakening their feelings, had only deepened them.
After embracing in silence for a long while, Izayoi and Hinata finally separated and began to eat breakfast.
While Hinata was washing the dishes, Izayoi returned to his room, took out one of the birthday gifts that Hanabi and Hinata had prepared for him—a White Robe with flame patterns—and the large scrolls he had brought back from Sakura Street, and went into the en-suite bathroom.
By the time Hinata had put away the dishes and untied her apron, Izayoi had already come out of the room.
Then, the two of them left the house together and headed for Konoha's plaza.
Konoha Plaza was a spherical, open-air structure, similar to special Training Grounds like the Death Forest, and was only open to the public under special circumstances.
Each time the plaza was opened, it was for an important festival.
Entering the plaza through the contestant passage, they found that the proctor and some of the examinees had already arrived at the spacious exam venue.
Seeing the proctor with a Senbon in his mouth, Izayoi knew that the protagonist of Shippuden would still not escape death.
"I thought you two were busy dating and forgot about the exam time."
Izayoi and Hinata had just joined the group when they were immediately attacked by Sasuke Uchiha's venomous tongue.
Hinata was still blushing shyly, but Izayoi chuckled, "Judging by the looks of you, this month doesn't seem to have been easy for you."
"On the contrary, this month has been great for me." Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a proud smile, "If we meet in the finals, I guarantee I'll give you a big surprise."
"I'm looking forward to it."
Izayoi glanced at Sasuke Uchiha's neck and, seeing that there was no Heaven Curse Mark, knew that he should have been training with Kakashi Hatake during this time, just like in the original story.
If there were no accidents, he should have mastered Lightning Release: Chidori.
If that was the case, it meant that Sasuke Uchiha's Lightning Release nature transformation had reached a certain level, and he could begin the stage of shape transformation, learning Chidori Stream and Lightning Blade.
The stronger Sasuke Uchiha was, the happier Izayoi was.
Time passed by, and the other examinees arrived one after another.
Just like Sasuke Uchiha hadn't been late, Naruto Uzumaki hadn't been chased to the exam venue by a herd of bulls either.
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In the VIP seats on the stands, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, had also taken their seats.
Taking out his pocket watch and looking at the time, Genma Shiranui looked at the ten examinees in front of him and said slowly, "Time's up. Any examinees who haven't arrived will automatically forfeit, and their opponents will automatically advance to the next round."
Hearing this, many of the examinees' gazes turned towards Naruto Uzumaki.
Of the eleven examinees, only Tosu Kinuta was absent.
Naruto Uzumaki, winning without a fight, immediately put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly, "Hahaha... that guy must be scared of this great me and took the opportunity to run away."
"Now, let me explain the rules of the exam." Genma Shiranui took out a clipboard and crossed out Tosu Kinuta's name on the list, saying, "You've all been to the Ninja Academy, and you're all familiar with no-rules duels. The rules for the main event are that any means can be used, and you don't have to take responsibility for killing your opponent, because the death consent form you signed in the second exam is still valid."
"So, those of you who overestimate yourselves, it's best to give up decisively at a critical moment, otherwise you'll die for nothing. Don't expect me to step in to save you at a critical moment."
"Candidate number 2 automatically forfeits, and Naruto Uzumaki, who drew number 1, advances to the next round. Hinata Hyuga, who drew number 3, and Temari, who drew number 4, stay behind, and everyone else goes to the waiting area."
As Genma Shiranui's words fell, Gaara and Kankuro, as well as Neji Hyuga, left immediately.
Izayoi and the rest of the Konoha 11, cheered for Hinata, before heading towards the stands in the waiting area.
"Great, the first match is my sister's. Go, sis!"
Looking at Hinata and Temari remaining on the field, Hanabi in the audience seats, subconsciously shouted loudly.
"Hanabi, pay attention to etiquette." Hiashi Hyuga reprimanded.
"Yes."
Knowing that she couldn't embarrass the clan outside, Hanabi quickly resumed her proper posture, her little face serious.
"Hinata Hyuga, right? Are you really only twelve years old this year?"
On the field, Temari sized up Hinata, who was clearly three years younger than her, but whose figure completely crushed her own, possessing assets that even mature women might not have. The corners of her eyes and mouth twitched slightly.
Thinking about the information that Hinata had a handsome childhood friend who was always number one from enrollment to graduation, mastered several nature transformations, and developed an S-Rank Storm Release Secret Technique, and that the two had been teammates since graduation, never separated since childhood, even Temari, as the daughter of the Kazekage and princess of the Sand Village, couldn't help but feel jealous.
It would be one thing if her appearance, inner qualities, and background were so perfect, but how could her other half be as well?
This woman, didn't she save the world in her previous life?!
Hinata didn't know what Temari was thinking.
However, hearing Temari's words, she couldn't help but feel a burst of shyness.
She didn't know why, but women of her age, and even women older than her, always stared at her conscience, and showed envious and jealous expressions.
It was clearly a heavy burden.
Of course, that was Hinata's initial thought.
Until she discovered that Izayoi also liked it, and even had a nosebleed because of it, Hinata no longer felt that it was a burden that affected her strength, but a capital to be proud of.
Thinking of this, Hinata's shyness disappeared instantly, and the corners of her lips turned up slightly.
In Temari's eyes, Hinata was staring at her meager assets, revealing a disdainful smile.
The Sand Village's princess was instantly enraged.
With a bang, Temari took off the Three-Star Fan on her back and slammed it heavily on the ground, sneering at Hinata, "Young lady from a prestigious family, I hope your strength can satisfy my Three-Star Fan."
And the words "prestigious family" seemed to open some switch in Hinata, reminding her of something.
Glancing at the direction where her sister and father were, the veins on both sides of Hinata's temples suddenly bulged, and she looked at Temari with a serious expression, "I will do my best."
The gazes of the two instantly converged into a line, sparks flying.
The powerful aura also piqued Genma Shiranui's interest. He removed a Senbon, raised his arm, and shouted, "Chunin Exams Third Exam - Main Event, Hinata Hyuga VS Temari... Begin!"
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