Hokage, no one knows better than me how to cultivate talent.

He scratched his head, chuckled twice, and finally obediently walked over and plopped down on the ground.

Hinata also quietly walked to the side and sat down under the shade of a tree, her posture much more upright than Naruto's.

"Training also requires a balance of work and rest. When your chakra is over-consumed, don't push yourself too hard; learn to rest." He sat down opposite the two of them and said earnestly, "Training is not about pushing yourself to the limit; it's about finding your rhythm. Push when you should and stop when you should. This is far more important than burying yourself in hard work."

In the last hour of the following period, Qiushui had them practice throwing kunai.

An hour later, Qiu Shui looked up at the sky, then at the two people who were completely slumped on the ground. "That's it for today's training. We'll continue tomorrow."

Hinata is now a talent he's tied to, and she might even trigger daily missions like Naruto, so after thinking for a moment, Shusui said, "Hinata, if you have time, you can come and train together."

Hinata nodded. It was training, and it was tiring too, but after a day of training with Shusui-sensei, she felt very happy.

As evening fell, Hinata returned to the Hyuga residence and immediately saw Hyuga Natsu waiting at the gate.

"Sister Xia," Hinata called softly.

Hinata Natsumi noticed that Hinata was covered in dust, with bruises on her hands and cheeks. She immediately ran over and took Hinata's hand with concern. "Hinata-sama, where have you been all day? What happened to these injuries? Did someone bully you again?"

As Hinata's maid who had cared for her since childhood, Hyuga Natsumi knew Hinata's gentleness better than anyone else. Unlike other strict members of the main family, Hinata always treated her with kindness and politeness. Their relationship had long surpassed that of mistress and servant, and was more like that of close sisters.

Hinata gently shook her head and said, "I went to training today, and no one bullied me."

Hinata Natsu knew Hinata never lied, so she stopped asking questions. Instead, she tenderly led Hinata deeper into the mansion, preparing a hot bath for her and carefully applying ointment to her wounds.

As they walked through the corridor, Hinata suddenly stopped and asked in a low voice, "Natsu-neechan...did Father say anything today?"

She didn't feel anything while training outside, but as soon as she stepped into this mansion, the unease that had been weighing on her heart quietly surfaced. This was the first time she had left in a huff in front of her father and elders, and she had been gone for a whole day.

Just as Hyuga Natsu was about to speak, she saw Hyuga Hiashi, dressed in a black kimono, standing with his hands behind his back at the end of the corridor ahead.

"Lord Hiashi." Tokuma quickly bowed in greeting.

Hinata raised her head, meeting her father's calm gaze. Her fingertips tightened slightly around her sleeves, and she softly called out, "Father."

Hiashi Hyuga's gaze slowly swept over the bruises on her face. After a moment of silence, his tone was so calm that it revealed no emotion: "Starting tomorrow, you will no longer need to train according to the previous curriculum."

He turned to Hyuga Natsu and instructed, "Go to my room and get a few bottles of healing ointment. Take Hinata back to rest."

Hinata stood there, stunned.

She had always known that her father was disappointed in her, but when those words actually reached her ears, a complex and indescribable feeling welled up inside her, like a weight lifted from her shoulders, or like something had gently slipped away.

"Father... I'll head back now."

She lowered her eyes and followed Hinata Natsu toward her own courtyard.

Hiashi Hyuga stood at the end of the corridor, watching her figure disappear behind the courtyard gate.

He sighed deeply in his heart.

He had always placed high hopes on Hinata, his eldest daughter, but she was ultimately not the successor he had envisioned, nor did she meet the standards he had set for herself. She was not sharp or decisive enough, and even her eyes always carried a hint of timidity. Perhaps it would be better for everyone if Hanabi were to be trained instead.

Hinata followed Hyuga Natsu through the courtyard gate and could see the light on in her room from afar.

The moment I opened the door, I saw my younger sister Hanabi, dressed in a pink kimono, sitting curled up against the wall, her little head nodding as she slept soundly.

Hinata's expression softened unconsciously.

In the strictly regulated Hyuga mansion, the time spent with her younger sister was one of the few times she truly felt happy.

Suddenly, Hanabi groggily raised her hand to rub her eyes, opened her sleepy eyes, and gradually focused her vision. After seeing who was standing in front of her, a bright smile instantly bloomed on her little face.

"elder sister!"

She threw herself into Hinata's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around Hinata's waist.

"I'm dirty..." Hinata instinctively opened her arms, not daring to hug back, and said somewhat helplessly.

"It's okay, I don't mind." Hanabi buried her head in her arms and rubbed against her, her voice muffled and soft, still groggy from just waking up.

Seeing this, Hinata Natsumi took the two of them to the bathroom to take a bath.

On Sunday morning, as soon as Qiu Shui opened her eyes, two messages popped up in front of her.

[Your high-quality talent, Naruto Uzumaki, trained diligently yesterday and received 8 chakra points as a reward.]

[Your high-quality talent, Hinata Hyuga, trained diligently yesterday and received 3 chakra points as a reward.]

Immediately afterwards, he felt a warm current flow into his body, like drinking a sip of warm water, making him feel comfortable all over.

"This must be the effect of the talent cultivation return skill." Qiu Shui recalled the system skill she obtained yesterday, and her mood immediately improved.

The saying "No pain, no gain" is absolutely true!

After getting up and quickly washing up, Qiu Shui went straight to the thirteenth training ground.

"Shusui-sensei!" Naruto, with his sharp eyes, immediately jumped up and waved as soon as he saw that familiar figure appear in his field of vision, his face adorned with his signature little sun smile.

"Shusui-sensei..." Hinata's voice was barely audible. After Shusui approached and stopped, she blushed and politely bowed slightly to greet him.

Qiu Shui smiled and responded to the two of them, but a hint of doubt arose in her heart.

Logically speaking, the Hyuga clan is a prestigious family in Konoha. As the eldest daughter of the main family, Hinata should be receiving more systematic clan training at home, even though he told her yesterday to come whenever she had time.

But then he thought about it again and decided not to ask any more questions. Anyway, Hinata's presence would only benefit him and not do him any harm.

His gaze swept over the system panel that appeared in front of him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Just as Qiu Shui was about to speak, several new messages suddenly popped up in front of her.

Main Quest: The Path to Cultivating High-Quality Talent Hinata Hyuga

[Task requirement: Ensure Hinata Hyuga's grades rank in the top ten of her class in the end-of-month exam.]

[Task Rewards: Awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of task completion]

Looking at the task description, Qiu Shui couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "The system is really amazing."