Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World.

"This... the power of turning back the tide is actually this great?!"

As the storm gradually subsided, Shinichi Hyuga stood in the center of the crater, looking at the terrain that had been drastically altered by his attack, a look of astonishment on his face.

He had used the Secret Technique of Reversal of Heaven countless times, but this was the first time Shinichi had ever seen such destructive power. Clearly... the method of casting the spell had not changed in essence; this time it was just cast in mid-air.

Shinichi didn't know if the Hyuga clan's predecessors had conducted such an experiment, but the ancient texts passed down through generations had never told him that the Heavenly Rejuvenation could bring about such a change.

However, what Shinichi himself didn't know was that no one in the Hyuga family had ever learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The principle behind the technique of "Return to Heaven" dictates that they need to be rooted in the ground. In the air, where there is nowhere to gain leverage, it would be impossible for the ancestors of the Hyuga clan to perform "Return to Heaven" while in mid-air.

Only Shinichi, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, was able to use it to do such a thing after accumulating power on the ground.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Shinichi finally reacted and used his Byakugan to check on the current condition of Uchiha Shisui, whom he had hit.

However, the figure before his eyes had already vanished. Along with it, five other figures disappeared as well, leaving only the still figure in the distance behind him, standing motionless and staring at him.

"A trap, huh..."

"As expected of Uchiha Shisui, in a real battle, I would be the one to expose a weakness this time."

It wasn't until Uchiha Shisui unleashed the Phantom Body Flicker Technique that Shinichi realized he had mistaken the real body for the real one.

This kind of thing is a pretty big mistake, whether in a drill or in actual combat.

Even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha suffered the consequence of having his heart and lungs ripped out by Hashirama Senju when he mistook the real person for Madara's true form during battle.

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan and the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan are ultimately lacking in recognizing ninjutsu such as Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Kaguya, the progenitor of the Byakugan, couldn't see through Naruto's Shadow Clone Technique, just as Shinichi Hyuga couldn't see through Shisui Uchiha's Phantom Body Flicker Technique.

Judging from the feel of Shinichi hitting the clones several times before, this technique of his should also be an advanced variant of the Shadow Clone Technique.

However, unlike the evolutionary development of multiple shadow clones, Shisui's technique enhances the ability of individual clones.

"Still water?"

"Are you alright?"

As Shisui released the spell, Aburame Shimi, who had been worried about Shisui's safety, rushed to his side, her heart finally at ease.

Shinichi wasn't the only one who mistook the real person for the real one; even an experienced Jonin like him was fooled.

"Hehe, I'm fine, Captain."

Shisui smiled gently and opened his arms in greeting.

At the same time, Shinichi and Kai approached Shisui one after another. After Shinichi reached Shisui, he bowed slightly and apologized:

"I'm sorry, I don't have a clear understanding of the power of this technique."

"I shouldn't have used such a technique on my partner. It's a good thing that Shisui-nii just went easy on me."

"I'm so sorry."

Although his ninjutsu didn't harm Shisui at all, using such a ninjutsu, which he himself couldn't control, during sparring was ultimately Shinichi's problem. Shisui wasn't injured because he was strong enough; another ninja might not have been so lucky.

Ultimately, the reason this accident occurred during the exercise is still due to Shinichi's problem.

"It's alright, it's alright."

"You didn't do it on purpose, and I'm not hurt, so don't worry about it, Shinichi."

As always, Shisui was gentle. Facing Shinichi Hyuga, who was five years younger than him, Shisui showed kindness and spoke kindly.

"Let's stop the sparring here for now. Although it started off a bit anticlimactic, we've at least gotten to know each other a little better."

"As for the next steps in getting to know each other, I will ask the Fourth Generation for a few simple tasks."

"You should use the enemy to test your ninjutsu from now on."

At this moment, Aburame Shiki also tried to smooth things over, glossing over Shinichi's mistake in his words. He had also realized that Shinichi lacked awareness of the power of his own ninjutsu, and if they continued sparring, there was no guarantee that an accident wouldn't happen.

What's worse, Shinichi has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, so even a seasoned Jonin like him can't control the situation.

For safety reasons, Shii Aburame announced the end of the sparring session.

However, although the battle was brief, the team members gained a basic understanding of their teammates' abilities.

For a small team, this is enough for now.

In fact, during wartime, ninjas died every day, and countless squads went through the process of being dismantled and reorganized every day.

Amidst the busy battle, squad members didn't have much time to get to know each other.

Shinichi's squad is actually quite special at this juncture.

After the sparring session ended, the team did not disperse. To get closer to everyone, Aburame Shiki invited them to his home.

Aburame Shiki is the son of the current head of the Aburame clan. His residence is quite large, and even after Konoha was redeployed, the clan's territory is still located in the central area of ​​Konoha. Not far from the residence is a bustling street.

The thoughtful Zhiwei prepared gifts for each team member.

He gave Kai a pair of dragon-mouth nunchucks; he gave Shinichi a set of specially made half-armor; and he gave Shisui a chakra dagger mixed with special iron ore.

The recipients were all delighted. Shisui even considered refusing the gift because it was too valuable, but he was forced to accept the dagger by Shiwei's insistence.

The gifts that Yu Nu Zhiwei sent were quite extravagant.

Neither those nunchucks nor Shinichi's special armor were ordinary items.

The true meaning of it is for the user to experience for themselves.

This was the first time Shinichi had ever received such a gift in his life, and after expressing his gratitude, he gladly accepted it.

After having lunch at the oil lady's house, the team members left one after another.

Back home, Shinichi tried on the specially made armor.

The armor was custom-made for him, protecting his vital parts without hindering Shinichi's movements.

As Shinichi grows older, this half-armor set will not be obsolete; only the straps need to be replaced and the elbow, arm, and knee pads need to be remade.

Standing in front of the mirror wearing half-armor, looking at himself, Shinichi truly felt that the battlefield was getting closer and closer.

In the following days, the team members often got together.

During the days of waiting for mission instructions, Shinichi practiced diligently. However, now when he was training, Shinichi would wear armor to get used to the subtle effects of the protective gear.

However, as time passed, before the day the team was to be dispatched on a mission arrived, his mother, Hyuga Hanako, gave birth first.

December 27th.

The cries of a newborn baby echoed through the Hyuga main family, and Shinichi Hyuga officially became the "elder brother".

Hanako gave birth to a girl, named Hinata Hyuga. Hinata's pronunciation is similar to Hyuga, and it means "a place where the sun shines."

The name Hinata implies Hiashi and Hanako's expectations for her, hoping that their child will always be protected by the "Hyuga" family.

"Shinichi, from today onwards, you can love and care for your little sister!"

"You are the eldest son and the future heir of our Hyuga family. This is both your responsibility and your duty."

In the room, Shinichi sat by Hanako's bed, looking at the wrinkled little baby with a smile on his face.

Hiashi gently patted Shinichi's shoulder and softly entrusted him with these words.

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