"Actually, the Byakugan has other development directions, such as combining Gentle Fist with puppets to control puppets for close-quarters combat with enemies."
"However, puppetry is quite difficult, requiring multitasking and very high demands on Chakra shape transformation and control, using Chakra threads to control puppets."
Controlling puppets was originally a complex matter.
And also making the puppets perform Gentle Fist.
Naruto-kun shook his head; the difficulty was indeed not small.
More importantly.
Using puppets to perform Gentle Fist instead of oneself was essentially to avoid close combat.
However, a puppeteer's distance from their puppet generally wouldn't be too far; if an enemy destroyed the puppet, they could still attack the puppeteer.
Sniping was different.
The distance was greater, and it was safer; even if a one-hit kill wasn't achieved, one could retreat completely in time.
Since there was a better plan, Naruto-kun still abandoned the idea of a puppeteer.
After all, Hinata did not know Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu and could not be as knowledgeable and proficient as Naruto-kun.
As for the experience scrolls, Naruto-kun had experimented with the Sword Saintess and the Witch, concluding that without system binding, which skill-ified "miracles" and magic, they could not be used.
Hinata listened carefully to Naruto-kun's explanation, nodding gently, appearing like a delicate little wife who completely relied on her husband's decisions.
"Currently, the main focus is still on cultivating Gentle Fist and Chakra shape transformation."
Naruto-kun saw that Hinata's small hands had recovered as before, fair and soft. He nodded and continued, "Do you know how to climb trees and walk on water?"
"I know how to climb trees, and I'm learning to walk on water."
Naruto-kun nodded slightly.
Tree climbing and water walking were merely introductory lessons for Chakra nature transformation.
In the original work, Kakashi Hatake taught Naruto-kun, Sasuke, and Sakura.
One was the orphan of the Fourth Hokage, ostracized as a fox demon since childhood; one had their entire family and clan wiped out; one was of ordinary birth. Of course, they had no opportunity to learn.
As the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, it would be strange if Hinata hadn't been taught these basics.
Perfect, Naruto-kun didn't have to worry about basic training anymore.
The school bell rang.
Lunch break ended.
"It's time for class..."
Hinata got up, brushed the dust from her butt, and put away her empty bento box.
Naruto-kun didn't rush to move. Seeing Hinata's fair, slender arm exposed due to her torn sleeve, he suddenly asked, "Hinata, what class do we have this afternoon?"
"Hmm... Let me think. It should be Japanese language and art."
"Japanese language and art? Seems unimportant. Let's skip class!"
Naruto-kun suggested excitedly.
"Skip class? Could it be... a date?!"
Hinata's heart pounded. She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and her two index fingers gently poked each other.
"Um... the teacher will know..."
As a good girl, Hinata was both anticipating and hesitant, a heavenly battle raging in her little mind.
She wanted to go on a date with Naruto-kun, but the education she received since childhood told her that skipping class was wrong, and good children don't skip class.
"That's easy to handle."
Naruto-kun took Hinata's small hand and pulled her to the stairwell of the rooftop.
He formed hand seals, and with a "bang," Chakra white mist rose, and a Shadow Clone stood beside Naruto-kun's main body.
Immediately after.
This Shadow Clone performed the Transformation Jutsu and turned into Hinata's appearance.
"Me...!?"
Hinata saw "another herself," both surprised and shy.
Naruto-kun laughed, "Quick, see if it looks like you."
"It's so real!"
"Naruto-kun, you're amazing! I feel like there's no difference from me."
Hinata put her small hands behind her back, walked around the Shadow Clone, tilted her head, and examined it carefully, feeling like she was looking in a mirror.
"It's just... can she really fool them?" Hinata asked worriedly.
She was afraid the teacher would find out and contact her parents.
Naruto-kun patted his chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry, I've been attending class with a Shadow Clone every day these past few days, and the teacher hasn't said anything."
What's more.
Naruto-kun would have the Shadow Clone use Stealth Technique.
Stealth Technique could not only hide Chakra but also reduce one's presence.
With a slight adjustment, it could make the teacher aware that you were there and attending class, but without paying too much attention to you.
"Then... then we... are skipping class now?"
Hinata's heart thumped, a little nervous, and a little excited.
It was the first time a good girl acted like a bad girl.
Naruto-kun saw Hinata's somewhat eager expression and thought, "Hyuga Hiashi, your precious daughter is about to be abducted by a blonde."
"Wait a moment, we still need to make thorough preparations."
Naruto-kun summoned the Shadow Clone responsible for the afternoon class again, then went to the classroom with the Shadow Clone transformed into Hinata.
After reassuring some Ninja who were secretly monitoring, Naruto-kun picked up Hinata with both hands and stood on the rooftop.
Hinata was startled by the sudden princess carry, extremely shy.
But she didn't resist, only asked timidly and softly, "Am I... am I a bit heavy?"
"I've... I've been eating a bit too much lately, and it seems I've gained weight again..."
"Don't worry, you're not fat. I can carry you."
"Get ready, hold onto my neck. I'm going to jump."
Naruto-kun fully utilized Stealth Technique to avoid being discovered. Then, he squatted slightly, leaped up, carrying Hinata horizontally with ease, and landed steadily on the water tower.
Using the height of the water tower, he leaped again, clearing the protective steel mesh around the rooftop, drawing a parabola in mid-air, and landing firmly on the roof of the adjacent building.
From beginning to end, Hinata only felt her heart beating faster than ever before.
Her head was dizzy, and she didn't even know when she had wrapped her arms around Naruto-kun's neck.
Just like that.
In a flash, Naruto-kun continuously darted across the rooftops of Konoha Village, finally returning to his one-room home.
"Welcome."
Naruto-kun pulled out his frog wallet from his pocket; he kept his house key inside the wallet.
After entering the door.
Hinata immediately changed her shoes, stepping barefoot on the floor, then secretly glanced at her surroundings from the corner of her eye.
"This... this is Naruto-kun's house? His house is so small, but it's so neat and clean."
The refrigerator, bathroom, sink, table... spotless.
Even the potted plants on the windowsill were growing well, lush green, vibrant, and even their branches and leaves had been carefully pruned.
She didn't know that Naruto-kun's main body spent most of his time cultivating in the Underground City.
The small home in Konoha Village had always been cleaned by a Shadow Clone.
Of course, it also helped that Naruto-kun himself was clean.
Hinata stood somewhat awkwardly in the living room, unsure whether to sit on a stool or somewhere else.
"Just sit anywhere. Do you want milk?"
Naruto-kun opened the refrigerator and took out a carton of unexpired milk.
All the expired milk had already been thrown away.
Hinata said thank you, took the milk, and silently drank small sips, sitting on the chair with her legs together.
She didn't know what would happen next.
Naruto-kun, back home, was very relaxed. While drinking milk, he opened the Underground City Mall and used his remaining exchange coupons to buy a bottle of Young Dragon Level Dragon Blood.
Next, Naruto-kun planned to give Hinata a spa!