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Chapter 988: Hinata Hyuga's Growth into a Mature Woman
Chapter 988: Hinata Hyuga's Growth into a Mature Woman
Konoha Village, Ninja Hospital.
"Hinata, I told you, I'm fine. I have to hurry to find Kakashi-sensei for special training. The third round of the Chunin Exam is starting in a few days, and I don't want to lose to that Sasuke!"
Early one morning, Naruto, having just awoken from his slumber, found himself not in his own home but at the Ninja Hospital, leaving him utterly bewildered.
Soon, Hinata, sitting by his side, spoke up, explaining that he had mysteriously fallen into a coma the night before and was brought here by the Konoha Anbu.
Hinata, observing Naruto devouring the breakfast she had prepared, sat across from him with her legs crossed. She asked with a puzzled expression, "Naruto, what happened to you last night?"
The previous evening, when the Konoha Anbu had brought Naruto to the hospital, Hinata had anxiously examined him but found no apparent abnormalities.
She tried to inquire about the details from the Anbu, but they, being members of the secret organization, were tight-lipped, even with fellow villagers.
Naruto was the son of the late Minato Namikaze, and before leaving the village, Night City had entrusted Hinata with his care. Naturally, she was deeply concerned about Naruto's well-being.
Hinata had initially intended to adopt the young Naruto, but her request was rejected by the village.
The reason was simple: Hinata herself was the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, and adopting the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails would significantly increase their collective danger.
For this reason, Hinata could only provide extra care for Naruto in her spare time.
This small gesture of care meant the world to Naruto, who had grown up lonely and faced discrimination from others. Hinata was the best person in his life!
Twelve years had passed, and the once shy Hinata Hyuga had blossomed into a graceful young woman, now one of the few renowned elite female ninjas in Konoha.
Her once shoulder-length brown hair now reached her waist, and the purple flower-like markings on her face remained, along with a rhombus-shaped mark on her forehead, similar to Night City and Tsunade. This added a touch of allure to her appearance.
As the hospital's director, Hinata's original light pink skirt and safety shorts ensemble had been replaced by a white doctor's coat.
Her tall figure, combined with her impressive bust, though not surpassing Tsunade's, rivaled that of the adult Hinata, making her a true intellectual beauty.
Not only had Hinata's demeanor, figure, and appearance matured beyond her youthful days, but her abilities as a ninja had also excelled among Konoha's many Jonin.
Blessed with the teachings of a Senju clan genius, Hinata had access to various rare ninjutsu. Night City had not only helped her subdue the Three-Tails within her but also taught her the art of tailed beast transformation.
Before leaving the village, Night City had imparted to Hinata a vast array of unique medical ninjutsu he had developed.
As a result, Hinata was not only an exceptional Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails but also a highly skilled water release ninja and medical ninja.
Hinata's prowess was renowned throughout the ninja world, earning her the title 'Isobu's Hinata.' Even the current team of Kakashi and Obito might struggle to defeat her.
"Last night? Yesterday, Iruka-sensei treated me to a celebration at Ichiraku Ramen for passing the second round of the Chunin Exam.
After the ramen, I went home to sleep... Oh, I remember having a strange dream last night.
Two individuals, seemingly around the same age as Sister Rin, appeared before me. The red-haired woman suddenly claimed to be my mother and said she wanted to take me away from Konoha.
The white-haired man remained silent, but I had a nagging feeling that I had seen him somewhere before, yet I couldn't quite place it.
Upon hearing Naruto's description, Yahiko Rin was also taken aback. While she had encountered many white-haired ninjas, red-haired ones were indeed rare.
Especially Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, from the Uzumaki Clan, had the rare red hair.
The woman claiming to be Naruto's mother also shared similarities with Kushina Uzumaki, which seemed to suggest that the person Naruto saw was likely Kushina Uzumaki herself!
However, Rin quickly dismissed this idea, as she was certain that Kushina Uzumaki had died on the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox's attack, an event she had personally witnessed.
But this raised another question: if it was just a dream, how could Naruto have dreamed of Kushina Uzumaki, whom he had never met?
If it were all real, then who was the person impersonating Kushina Uzumaki, and what was their purpose?
"Rin, you should ask this kid about the white-haired ninja's features. If it's that person, it's not impossible that Kushina Uzumaki has been resurrected."
"Don't forget, when that person left, they secretly took the bodies of the Fourth Hokage and his wife."
The reminder from the Three-Tailed Isobu inside her made Rin realize something, and she quickly rushed back to her room. Moments later, she returned with a photo frame and placed it in front of Naruto, asking, "Naruto, is the white-haired ninja you saw the person in this photo?"
Rin showed a photo she had taken when she became Night City's apprentice. At the time, she was around Naruto's age.
In the photo, she stood shyly with a slight smile, next to another ninja. This ninja wore the Konoha forehead protector and had long white hair, a handsome and sunny appearance. Even compared to the usually arrogant Sasuke, this ninja was far more impressive.
It was only when Naruto saw the photo in Rin's hand that he finally realized why the white-haired ninja seemed familiar.
He had seen this photo of Sister Rin before and had asked about the person's identity. Sister Rin had told him that it was her teacher, a very powerful ninja.
"Yes, it's him! But looking at him now, I must have been dreaming.
The person last night looked exactly like the one in your photo, Sister Rin. After all these years, you've grown up, but your teacher hasn't changed at all."
After Naruto's confirmation, Rin stood frozen in her spot. She wanted to tell Naruto that with the 'Dark Seal,' their Tsunade lineage could maintain eternal youth.
But more importantly, after hearing Naruto's account, Rin was almost certain that her teacher had returned to Konoha Village.
Furthermore, the presence of Kushina Uzumaki by Night City's side suggested that it was indeed her. Although resurrection seemed far-fetched, as Isobu said, in Rin's eyes, Night City had always been all-powerful.
(End of Chapter)
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