Chapter 135: Hinata is here too! This is the teacher's arrangement!
Akira waved a hand, and the 50 to 60 Shadow Clones Naruto had created instantly vanished into white smoke. A massive influx of memories and fatigue surged into Naruto's mind, causing him to stumble and nearly fall. After all, Naruto was still young, and to achieve this was already quite impressive.
"All experiences and insights gained by a Shadow Clone during training are returned to the original body when it dissipates. That means your training speed can be 100 or even 1,000 times faster than others." Naruto's eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs. 100 times? 1,000 times? Doesn't that mean I'll surpass Sasuke very soon?!
"However," Akira's tone shifted. "Your current body and mind are still too fragile. Too much memory impact will turn you into an idiot." Naruto shivered in fright. "Therefore, until your body and mental strength meet the standards, you are temporarily allowed to create only 1 or 2 Shadow Clones for your daily training. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Teacher!" Naruto answered loudly, full of drive.
Akira looked at him with satisfaction. Very good. He is teachable. "Well then, today's lesson ends here. Now, practice your shuriken throwing here by yourself!"
Naruto nodded earnestly. "Yes, Teacher!" He continued to immerse himself in training.
The morning sun shone on Naruto's face. Waking up from the large bed that could make Naruto roll 3 times with his blanket, he felt a momentary daze. The lingering smell was no longer the persistent musty odor of the apartment, but a faint, delicate fragrance, like a certain flower. Am I... not dreaming? Naruto pinched his face hard. It hurt! It was real! He sprang up from the bed with a carp jump and rushed to the mirror. "Hehehe..." Naruto couldn't help but chuckle foolishly. Is this... what it feels like to have a home?
Naruto pushed open the door, ready to go to the dining room to enjoy the lavish breakfast prepared by the Uchiha maid. "Good... good morning, Naruto-kun." A voice as faint as a mosquito's hum came from the other end of the corridor. Naruto looked in the direction of the voice and froze. At the end of the corridor stood a girl in pale purple loungewear. Her fair cheeks were flushed crimson. It was Hyuga Hinata!
Why was she here? "Hyuga... Hyuga Hinata!" Naruto's mouth fell open in surprise. "Why are you... at my house?"
When Hinata heard the words "my house," her face turned even redder, almost dripping blood. Her fingers nervously pressed together, and she explained in a low voice, "It... it was Teacher... who asked me... to move in. Akira said... as senior and junior disciples, living together would be more convenient... for training together."
Senior and junior disciples? Living together? Naruto's brain seemed to stall. So, he would be able to see Hinata every day from now on? "Then... that's great!" Naruto scratched the back of his head and showed a big, bright smile. "Please take care of me from now on, Hyuga Hinata!"
"Mm..." Hinata's voice became even softer, and she bowed her head even lower. The 2 walked towards the dining room, one after the other. The atmosphere was subtly awkward, yet also inexplicably warm.
When they arrived, Akira was already seated at the head of the table, leisurely sipping tea. Today's breakfast was even more lavish than yesterday's. In addition to Naruto's portion, there was another delicate, small meal clearly prepared for a girl.
"Teacher! Good morning!" Naruto greeted him with full energy.
"Teacher, good morning," Hinata also quietly followed with a greeting.
Akira raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping over the 2 of them. "Sit. Starting today, your training will be conducted together." Akira put down his teacup, his voice calm. "Naruto, your task is to use Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu to simultaneously practice Chakra control, shuriken throwing, and physical training."
"Yes, Teacher!" Naruto agreed without hesitation.
Akira's gaze turned to Hinata. "Hyuga Hinata."
"Yes!" Hinata straightened her back nervously.
"Your problem is not your bloodline, nor your talent," Akira hit the nail on the head. "Your problem lies in your heart."
Hinata lowered her head, her small hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes. Teacher was right. She had always known.
"Therefore, your first subject is to overcome fear. I have found an assistant teacher for you; she will provide you with professional guidance in this area." No sooner had he finished speaking, a figure appeared at the dining room entrance. The person wore a sexy fishnet top and a red sleeveless kimono over it, outlining her curvaceous and graceful figure. She had long, wavy black hair and a pair of captivating ruby-like eyes. It was Kurenai Yūhi.
"Lord Fifth Generation," Kurenai bowed slightly to Akira.
"Yūhi," Akira nodded. "From now on, you will assist with Hinata's daily training."
"Yes, Akira." Kurenai's gaze turned to Hinata, revealing a gentle smile. "Hyuga Hinata, please take care of me from now on."
"Teacher Yūhi... Teacher Yūhi..." Hinata was both surprised and nervous. She had always had a good impression of this gentle yet powerful female Jōnin.
"Akira," Kurenai's gaze returned to Akira. Her cheeks were slightly flushed. "Last time... about Asuma Sarutobi's matter, I truly... thank you very much. If you hadn't intervened, I really wouldn't know what to do." She got a headache just thinking about Asuma's persistent entanglement, like a stubborn plaster.
Akira looked at her and smiled. "It was no trouble at all. I just don't like it when someone harasses a beautiful lady in front of me."
A beautiful... lady? Is Akira... complimenting me? Her heart skipped a beat instantly. The blush on her cheeks quickly spread to her ears. Kurenai nervously averted her gaze, not daring to look into Akira's eyes anymore. Naruto, standing by, looked from one to the other, feeling the atmosphere was a bit strange.
After breakfast, the group went to the exclusive training ground in the back mountain. "Well then, let's begin," Kurenai quickly adjusted her mindset and entered her role as a teacher. On the training ground, the atmosphere was heated.
Bang! Bang!
2 identical Narutos were present; one was frantically practicing shuriken throwing, while the other was running laps around the training ground, sweating profusely. Naruto's main body, meanwhile, sat cross-legged on the ground, forming hand signs, closing his eyes in concentration, and clumsily controlling Chakra to circulate within his body. 3 tasks at once. This was the basic target Akira had set for him.
On the other side, Kurenai was patiently guiding Hinata. "Hyuga Hinata, your foundation is very good, and your taijutsu posture is very standard. However, your strength is too dispersed. Your gaze needs to follow, your mind needs to be calm, and your breath needs to be deep. When striking with your palm, use your waist and abdomen to generate power, engaging your whole body, not just the strength of your arms." Kurenai explained while demonstrating the movements slowly for Hinata. Her every move carried a unique feminine grace and power, which was a pleasure to behold.
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