Chapter 7: Hyuga Hinata
Just as the system's voice faded, the knowledge of the Chakra Concealment Technique appeared in Naruto's mind.
After reviewing all the knowledge, Naruto's lips couldn't help but twitch; learning the Chakra Concealment Technique still required Chakra.
Naruto gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, deciding to refine some Chakra first.
After sitting cross-legged, Naruto still followed the Chakra Refinement Technique taught by Hiruzen Sarutobi instead of choosing the Uzumaki Clan's Chakra Refinement Method.
Naruto didn't know if the technique Hiruzen Sarutobi gave him in the original story was the Uzumaki Clan's Chakra Refinement Method. If it wasn't, and he learned the Uzumaki version, it might be noticed, or his hair might turn red, which would expose many things.
He sought stability now and didn't want to be exposed prematurely—at least not before he had the ability to protect himself.
Naruto quickly refined the Chakra; although it wasn't much, it was enough to learn the Chakra Concealment Technique.
For the next few days, besides refining Chakra, Naruto signed in and studied the Chakra Concealment Technique.
Half a month later, Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Naruto's home again and frowned slightly upon sensing the Chakra in Naruto's body.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi still looked at Narutokindly and said, "Little Naruto! You've successfully refined Chakra?"
"Yes, Grandpa Third!"
"Did you not learn from the scroll I gave you?"
Naruto shook his head, feigning helplessness, and said, "I don't know how to read. What's written on it? I can't understand it!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a bit embarrassed hearing this; he seemed to have forgotten about that. He had thought about finding a literacy teacher for Naruto, but it hadn't been implemented yet.
"This is Grandpa's fault! Grandpa forgot to find you a teacher to learn how to read."
"Then thank you very much, Grandpa Third!"
"No need for thanks! I'm here today to bring you your living expenses."
After placing the living expenses on the table, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "Little Naruto! You should go out more often; you can't always stay at home alone."
Naruto shook his head and said, "I'd rather not! People always curse at me when I go out, so I'll just stay inside."
"Little Naruto! Haven't you always wanted to become the Hokage? The Hokage...!"
Then came a bout of brainwashing from Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Naruto had to pretend to be a good boy listening intently.
But in his heart, Naruto was cursing Hiruzen Sarutobi to death.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi left, Naruto decided to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Perhaps Naruto was perfectly suited for the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu; he produced twenty or thirty Shadow Clones on his first try.
Realizing he had used too much Chakra, Narutoquickly dispelled the extra Shadow Clones, leaving only one, while his true body entered the Spirit Spring Space.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you old geezer, why do you need to mind what I do? After you die, I'll definitely dance on your grave..."
Naruto cursed Hiruzen Sarutobi in the Spirit Spring Space for half an hour before panting and drinking some spirit spring water to soothe his dry throat and exhausted spirit.
After adjusting his emotions, Naruto used all the Chakra in his body to create Shadow Clones.
"From now on, you will learn the Three Basic Jutsu, Water Surface Walking, Tree Climbing, and hand seal gestures."
After Naruto finished speaking, everyone split into several groups and got busy according to his instructions.
Meanwhile, Naruto exited the Spirit Spring Spaceand dispelled the Shadow Clone left outside.
Multiple Shadow Clones could only help Narutoincrease his proficiency; as for taijutsu and Chakra, his true body still needed to train personally.
"Since Hiruzen Sarutobi wants him to go out more, he might as well go out and exercise."
After stepping out, it was the same Byakugan-like cold glares and the same verbal abuse. Narutodidn't know why Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted him to endure these glares and insults.
After jogging for a while, Naruto felt a gaze staring at him.
Naruto walked to a corner and immediately turned around, only to see a panicked little girl. She was quite petite and slender, walking with light and somewhat shy steps, always keeping her head slightly lowered. She looked frail and quiet, as if a gust of wind could blow her over, making one instinctively want to protect her.
Well! No need to say more! This was his official pairing, Hyuga Hinata.
Seeing that Naruto had discovered her, Hyuga Hinata was in a panic, not knowing what to do.
Seeing this, Naruto sighed and stepped forward, asking, "Is there something you need from following me?"
Hearing Naruto's question, Hyuga Hinata was so nervous and shy that she didn't know what to say.
"I... I... I... I... I... I...!"
Seeing this, Naruto sighed again and said, "I'm exercising. If you don't mind, do you want to run with me?"
"Can I?"
"You can!"
Naruto smiled, turned around, and continued his jog.
"My name is Naruto! Uzumaki Naruto! What about you? What's your name?"
"My name is Hyuga Hinata! You can just call me Hinata."
"Okay!"
As the two jogged and chatted, Hyuga Hinatagradually fell quite a bit behind Naruto. Narutoturned around and began running backward, saying to her, "Keep it up, Hinata! You'll catch up to me soon."
"Yes, Naruto-kun!"
Thus, without realizing it, the two had arrived at the place where Naruto used to grill fish.
Naruto went into the river, caught a few fish, started a fire, and began grilling them first.
Meanwhile, Hyuga Hinata watched Naruto from a short distance away, panting and silently cheering herself on.
"Keep going! I'm almost catching up to Naruto-kun!"
Seeing Hyuga Hinata arrive, Naruto said with a grin, "You can't sit down yet! Otherwise, your muscles will be sore tomorrow. Stand up and walk around a bit first, then relax your muscles."
"Yes, Naruto-kun!"
Naruto said with a chuckle, "Just call me Narutodirectly; there's no need to be so formal."
"But wouldn't that be a bit impolite?"
"It's fine, haven't we already become friends? If you're too formal, doesn't that mean you don't see me as a friend? It turns out Hinata-chan doesn't want to be my friend."
Hinata quickly waved her hands and shook her head, saying nervously, "No, that's not it! I'm very willing to be friends with Naruto-kun."
After Hinata finished speaking, she froze for a moment, then quickly turned into a steam engine and fainted.
Naruto was also a bit surprised to see Hinata like this; he quickly supported her and let her lie down on the grass.
Naruto hadn't expected to see Hinata's shy, blushing "steam engine" look from the anime here as well. She was just too shy!
Naruto shook his head with a smile and continued grilling the fish, waiting for Hinata to wake up.
Just as the fish was almost done, Hinata finally woke up.
As soon as Hinata sat up, she heard Naruto's question.
"You're awake!"