Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 7 Hinata Hyuga's Third Birthday

Crash.

As the temperature in the shower room gradually rose, the fine water droplets of steam clung to the tiles, becoming round and full. When Hinata Unkawa stepped out of the shower room, his figure became blurred in the mist.

"..."

He walked to the bathroom, stopped, and stared at his face in the mirror.

With well-defined facial features, a broad forehead, a straight nose, and gentle eyebrows, he looks like a good child.

He looks the same in both his past and present lives. Even if his photo is posted on a wanted poster, people who see the photo at first glance will think it's some kind of "Three Good Student" certificate.

Only this familiar face has changed.

Hinata Kumokawa swept his wet black hair back to reveal his forehead, his calm gaze sweeping over the ugly and glaring swastika-shaped curse mark.

Bird in a cage, bird in a cage...

Hinata Kumokawa closed his eyes and concentrated, and after a moment, his eyelids trembled and he slowly opened them.

The person in the mirror was a different person; the gentle, harmless demeanor had vanished, and the profile was hidden in the shadows of the light, revealing a deep, defined silhouette.

The white in her originally pure eyes melted away like the first snow meeting the sun, and the pale blue pupils, like the surface of a calm lake, flowed with starlight, giving people a stunning beauty while also possessing a profound and majestic aura.

No one would consider him the "good-for-nothing" he once was, and no one would even want to look him in the eye at this moment, because his spear-like aura was spreading silently, and looking into his eyes was like having a needle hanging in front of their eyes.

The Caged Bird Curse Mark on his forehead also seemed to have faded considerably.

"Is this the power of the Samsara Eye?"

Sensing the untapped power deep within his eyes, Hyuga Kumokawa raised his hand and touched his eyes, pondering, "What is this? A transitional form from the Byakugan to the Tenseigan?"

Otsutsuki Toneri transformed his Byakugan into the Tenseigan, seemingly undergoing several "fetal movements" in the process...

According to memories from a previous life, the Tenseigan is a top-tier power comparable to the Rinnegan.

It seems there are only two ways to obtain the Tenseigan.

The first method is to combine Otsutsuki Toneri's chakra with the pure Byakugan of the Hyuga clan.

Secondly, he fused and evolved a large number of Byakugan from the Otsutsuki clan into the Tenseigan.

The former possesses a pure bloodline comparable to that of Toneri Otsutsuki, not the "chakra" that Toneri Otsutsuki spoke of. Hyuga Kumokawa was unsure whether the two were the same thing.

In the original work, only Hamura Otsutsuki and Toneri Otsutsuki possessed the Tenseigan. Kaguya Otsutsuki and several other members of the Otsutsuki clan never showed it, and even Hamura never truly demonstrated the Tenseigan's abilities.

Otsutsuki Toneri, the direct descendant of Otsutsuki Hamura, also experienced countless "fetal movements," and it is unknown whether these "fetal movements" were dangerous.

If the Rinnegan is the orthodox ability that the Otsutsuki clan obtained after consuming the fruit of the Divine Tree, then the Tenseigan seems to be an ability that is a variation of the Byakugan, using the Rinnegan's diverse functions to gain immense power...

"Yun Chuan! Are you done washing up?"

The sound coming from outside the shower room interrupted Hinata Kumokawa's thoughts. He brushed his hair aside and then slowly and forcefully moved his facial muscles, and a gentle, harmless smile returned to his face.

"I'm coming."

Hinata Kumokawa responded as he changed into a white outfit and tied the Konoha headband to his forehead.

Although the original owner of this body was considered a waste by the Hyuga clan, that was only because he was over thirteen years old but had never been able to awaken the Byakugan.

Of course, it was also because of the original owner's cowardly and fearful nature that he was so frightened that he cried on the spot when he first saw the battlefield, which other members of the clan thought was a disgrace to the family.

Even so, he was still better than most ninjas from commoner backgrounds, graduating as a genin alongside Might Guy, who was considered a "loser." However, Might Guy is now a chunin, while he remains a genin.

Pushing open the door, Matt Kai hanging from the horizontal bar came into view; this guy really can't sit still for a second.

Bang!
Seeing Hinata Yunchuan come out after changing his clothes, Might Guy stretched his muscles and landed, unfastening the weights on his legs with a loud thud.

"Oh! So this is the vibrant spirit of Konoha!" He scrutinized Hyuga Kumokawa's body, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit. "I never imagined that in just a few months since I left the village for a mission, you'd already ignited this much passion!"

This level of weight is equivalent to the weight of his entire body during his usual training.

"You flatter me, senior. I should thank you for being willing to teach me the Eight Gates Formation."

Faced with the praise from this crazy rare beast, Hinata Kumokawa simply smiled and said politely.

The Eight Gates Formation is indeed powerful, but it is based on the strength of the user's own body. For example, Kakashi can open the first gate of the Eight Gates Formation, but he is still not as strong as Might Guy in his normal state when the Eight Gates Formation is not open.

Might Guy had been training his body with his father since he was a child, and that little weight was just part of his daily load.

“I never expected that you, as a member of the Hyuga clan, would seek me out to learn the Eight Gates and the Steel Fist. This unconventional resolve, this courage to challenge the limits!” Might Guy suddenly raised two thumbs up, his eyes filled with tears.

His emotions came and went quickly. He turned and looked into the depths of the clan's territory, where he could still vaguely see the once solemn Hyuga clan territory, with its vibrant colors still remaining.

"What are they doing here?" Matt Kai asked, somewhat curiously.

"Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the main family, is about to turn three years old," Hinata Kumokawa said with a smile.

"Huh?" Matt Kai was taken aback. "Does she always make such a big fuss about her birthday?"

“Of course not.” Hinata Kumokawa shook his head, a deep meaning in his eyes. “A third birthday has a different meaning for the children of the main family.”

When each child of the main family turns three, a group of children from the branch families are branded with the [Caged Bird] curse mark.

The most outstanding children among those who split up the family would have the opportunity to become personal guards for the children of the main family.

Hinata Hyuga, as the eldest daughter of the main branch of the Hyuga clan, is the only candidate to succeed as the clan leader, so her third birthday is naturally of great importance to the Hyuga clan.

Other ninja clans from Konoha and some nobles from the Land of Fire would come to the Hyuga clan to offer their congratulations.

"Unfortunately, this also means that things are destined to be turbulent for the foreseeable future," Hinata Unkawa thought to himself with a sneer.

Since Hinata Hyuga is already three years old, it means that the Hidden Cloud Village will soon come to Konoha to sign a ceasefire agreement, and at the same time plan to kidnap Hinata Hyuga.

This period will also be a good opportunity for Hinata Kumokawa to make plans.

As they pondered, the two walked out of the house side by side, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere remaining pleasant throughout.

Until they reached the gates of the near-sunset clan territory...

"stop."

A cold voice came from the side, causing the two to stop in their tracks.

Hinata Kumokawa squinted, turned his head to look in the direction of the sound, and saw a disgusted face.

"Hyuga Kumokawa".

The Hyuga clansman on duty stood by the gate and coldly questioned, "Today is Lady Aoi's extra training day. As her attendant, why aren't you by her side? Where are you going?"

(End of this chapter)