Sitting quietly in front of Naruto's house, Hinata rested her delicate chin on her small hands, her pure white eyes blinking as she gazed at the sky, waiting for Naruto's return.
A few minutes later.
Ta-ta-ta-ta.
Rhythmic footsteps echoed, and Hinata turned her head. A familiar figure came into view, and a look of joy immediately appeared on her face.
"Naruto, you're back!"
"Yeah, did you wait long?" Naruto said with a smile, walking over to Hinata and looking at the Weighted Equipment on the ground.
"I just got here too, Naruto. Did you bring the Weighted Equipment? Do you like it?" Hinata asked, pointing at the equipment.
Considering the weight of the equipment, Hinata cautioned, "Naruto, this equipment is very heavy. It's best to put it on one piece at a time. Put the rest in your room first and wear them once you get used to it."
Hinata finished speaking and bent over, preparing to pick up a piece of Weighted Equipment to help Naruto move it inside. But when she tried to lift it, she found it incredibly difficult, especially the Weighted Vest, which was so heavy she could barely budge it.
"This is really heavy, Naruto. Let's lift it together."
"No need, I can handle it myself."
Naruto waved his hand and effortlessly lifted the Weighted Vest. Then, he picked up the other Weighted Equipment and walked towards the house.
"Eh?"
Hinata was a little bewildered by what she saw. The Weighted Equipment was so heavy, yet Naruto lifted it so easily?
The key was that this set of equipment had been brought over with the help of two members of the Hyuga Clan. Those two clan members had been exhausted from carrying it.
But unexpectedly, the equipment that even two people struggled to lift was effortlessly lifted by Naruto alone. The main thing was that Naruto didn't even look out of breath, which surprised Hinata.
"Naruto, let me help you. It's so heavy."
Hinata, after a slight daze, wanted to help, but before she could even take a step, Naruto had already set up the Weighted Equipment.
This made Hinata a little awkward. Her long eyelashes blinked, and she didn't quite know what to say.
[Experience +1]
"Hinata, how about you help me with something?" Naruto spoke up to ease Hinata's awkwardness.
"What is it?"
"Help me wash this outfit. It's a bit dirty."
"Wash clothes?" Hinata asked, looking cute.
"That's right, you don't want to help me?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, stepped in front of Hinata, and stared into her big eyes.
Hinata, being stared at so closely by Naruto, was too shy to refuse. Finally, she nodded her small head.
"I… I will."
"Good girl. I'll go change and take a shower. I'll give you the clothes to wash later."
"Un-hun."
The sound of showering echoed out. Hinata, her face flushed, held Naruto's clothes and washed them outside.
At first, she was very embarrassed when washing them, her big eyes glistening. But after a while, she gradually got used to it, and even started thinking about the matter of ordering clothes.
Yesterday, she noticed that Naruto's clothes were a bit worn. Knowing that Naruto only had two sets of clothes, she felt a pang of sadness.
To help Naruto, she went to the clothing store herself yesterday, selected the finest materials, and had five sets of clothes custom-made for him.
Although it cost a lot of money, she was still very happy.
"The clothes will be ready tomorrow. I wonder if Naruto will like them?"
Hinata said expectantly, hoping to get Naruto's praise.
A few minutes later.
After finishing the laundry, Hinata walked towards the living room. But as soon as she reached the living room, she was stunned because Naruto was standing there, putting on the Weighted Equipment.
The key thing was that Naruto had put it all on, and didn't seem affected at all while walking. This amazed Hinata.
"Naruto, you're amazing! You can wear such heavy Weighted Equipment," Hinata said, coming over to Naruto and complimenting him.
[Experience +1]
"Yeah, it's not bad. A little light, actually. It would be better if it were heavier," Naruto assessed the Weighted Equipment, giving a fair evaluation.
"Huh? A little light?"
Hinata was stunned again. She couldn't even wear one piece, but Naruto not only wore the whole set, but even thought it was light. The gap was really huge.
[Experience +1]
"Naruto, how about I get you a heavier set of equipment?" Hinata suggested.
"Not in a hurry. I've been growing a lot lately. Wait a while, and I'll tell you what I need," Naruto thought for a moment and offered a suggestion.
"Alright, Naruto, you have indeed grown taller."
Hinata remembered that she and Naruto were about the same height. But now, standing together, she had to look up at Naruto; he was clearly taller.
[Experience +1]
"Alright, let's not talk about that. Let me see what Ninjutsu scroll the Third Hokage gave me."
Naruto said, walking to the table and opening the Ninjutsu scroll. He began to examine it.
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough?"
Looking at the Ninjutsu in his hand, Naruto felt speechless. This Ninjutsu was one of the most basic, even people in small villages knew it. It was a very common, trash-tier Ninjutsu.
"How stingy."
Naruto was somewhat disappointed. Even though he didn't place much importance on Ninjutsu after gaining the Saiyan bloodline, he was still let down.
After all, he was Naruto, the descendant of the Fourth Hokage. Aside from the family assets that were taken away and the numerous sealing techniques, his very identity shouldn't have been rewarded with such a trashy Ninjutsu.
This outcome truly disheartened Naruto.
"Naruto, do you want Ninjutsu? I have a lot at home," Hinata said quickly, seeing the disappointment on Naruto's face.
"Oh? That's right, you're the Hyuga Clan's young mistress, a little rich girl," Naruto said, turning to look at little Hinata.
"Not really, it's just that our family has a long history, and we've accumulated a lot of Ninjutsu. The people in the clan only practice Eight Trigrams Palms and rarely learn Ninjutsu, so they're all kept in the study. If you like any Ninjutsu, I can help you get it."
Hinata spoke earnestly. She didn't like seeing Naruto in a bad mood, so she tried her best to do anything she could.
"No need," Naruto shook his head, refusing.
He had already decided to walk the Saiyan path in the future, no longer caring about Ninjutsu. However, Naruto suddenly thought about the problem of cooking when he was out and about. If he had a Fire Style or Water Style Ninjutsu, cooking would be much more convenient and save a lot of trouble.
So, Naruto changed his mind again, saying, "Alright, find some Ninjutsu for me. Fire Style or Water Style will do."
"Okay, I understand."
Hinata nodded her little head, deciding to take more of the family's stock and let Naruto choose freely. She wanted to make Naruto happy.
And after she made this decision, the Hyuga Clan Head, far away in the Hyuga Clan, suddenly shivered, feeling like someone was going to trick him.
[Experience +1]
Next, Naruto and Hinata started cooking together. Naruto continued to teach, and Hinata studied diligently, until the sun set.
After sending Hinata back, Naruto sat cross-legged and began to check his experience points.
"The experience points I gained today are pretty good, a full 230 points. Should I try the lottery?"
Naruto looked at the lottery interface, feeling a bit tempted, but also worried about getting ripped off.
"Should I try it once? This lottery can draw things from all worlds. What if I'm lucky enough to get an overpowered ability? That would be amazing, like Saitama's ability? Wait, will I go bald?"
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