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Hyuga Yuzuru's birthday is June 8th. At that time, he was still in the Chunin Exams, while Hyuga Kaoru was asked by him to stay in Konoha. This gift has been kept until now.
Hinata Yuzuru looked at the well-wrapped gift box, smiled slightly, and looked at her with gentle eyes. She just grinned and tilted her head back: "Am I the first person to give Yuzuru-sama a coming-of-age gift?"
“Well, I haven’t had time to go home since I got back to the village, and I didn’t have time before either…” Hinata Yuzuru pointed to the gift box, and Hinata Kaoru nodded, indicating that it was okay to open it.
He opened it and found only a thin piece of paper inside.
Hinata Yuzuru first raised an eyebrow, and then saw Hinata Kaoru smiling like a peach blossom. He picked up the paper and, unsurprisingly, the words written on it made him fall silent.
"Kaoru's Usage Scroll: Simply use this scroll on Hinata Kaoru to truly become an adult—for Yuzuru-sama only, valid until Hinata Kaoru becomes an old woman!"
You still want to call me Dengdua Lang?
Hyuga Yuzuru couldn't help but chuckle. He held up the paper, looked at Hyuga Kaoru who was smiling faintly, maintaining a reserved and gentle smile, and teased, "There's no instruction on how to use it?"
"Here! Swipe your card..." As she straightened her chest, she received a sharp blow to the head from Hyuga Yuzuru's fingertip. She cried out and looked at him with a pitiful expression: "Yuzuru-sama, if a few more years pass, I might become an old woman like Terumi Mei!"
You don't want me to miss the marriageable age, do you?
Moreover, my wife said that it's very dangerous for women to give birth at an older age!
Hyuga Yuzuru stroked his chin thoughtfully: "So, you're already twenty-one this year."
Hinata Kaoru nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes!"
Hyuga Yuzuru's eyes fell into deep thought, as if he was pondering something. After a while, he let out an "oh," slumped into his chair like Ge You, and said in a low voice, "Isn't she still much younger than Mei Terumi? Shouldn't we prioritize the most urgent matter first?"
"I'm so anxious!"
Don't rush.
Seeing Hinata Kaoru's adorable, exaggerated gestures, and noticing her frustrated and discouraged expression as she stared at him, Hinata Yuzuru couldn't help but laugh out loud. Only when she genuinely looked a little aggrieved did he reach out and beckon her closer, gently patting her head: "Yes, yes, I know, you're the most impatient, sweetie~"
"Yuzuru-sama..." She still seemed very anxious.
Hinata Yuzuru could only offer words of comfort as he tucked the completed usage scroll into the lining of his sacred robe, saying earnestly, "I will keep this safe."
"I have to use it..." she muttered, but could only sigh softly, resignedly resting her head on his shoulder, tilting her head back, and turning away with a rare little tantrum, saying, "I'm going to work."
She walked out of the office with light, pattering footsteps. Hyuga Yuzuru stared at her retreating figure with a thoughtful look until she was far away. Then, he turned his swivel chair with a troubled expression and stared blankly at Konoha outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
It's not that he really thinks it's impossible to marry Hinata Kaoru or take things further; it's just that, to be honest, he finds it hard to imagine himself settling down and starting a family. He has so many things he wants to do, and while doing them, he can't guarantee that he can make a definite commitment.
Whether it's becoming someone's husband or becoming a father, to be honest, Hinata Yuzuru was not mentally prepared for it at all.
How to do it?
He couldn't think of a good solution, so he could only put it out of his mind for the time being. Perhaps when the moment came to make a choice, he would follow his heart and make the decision?
Let tomorrow's self decide.
Hyuga Yuzuru roused himself and began to carefully consider what he had gained from the Chunin Exams.
The biggest gain was naturally the capture of Obito, Black Zetsu, and Danzo.
Obito and Black Zetsu are completely dead. Danzo is still alive, but he has become someone he never wanted to be. He is currently lying in his own sealing scroll, existing as a lump of flesh that is likely devoid of consciousness.
In addition, there are the benefits gained from Sunagakure and Kirigakure.
Putting aside long-term considerations, the most immediate gain is Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast.
Hyuga Yuzuru had long coveted the Tailed Beasts, but the Nine-Tails inside Naruto was difficult to control, and he didn't want to use Naruto for research. In comparison, the weakest One-Tailed Shukaku was the most suitable subject for his research.
He temporarily suppressed his thoughts about the One-Tailed Beast, planning to wait until Rasa left before doing anything to Gaara—it wasn't good to offend his father, so he should restrain himself.
In addition, there are systemic gains.
First is the achievement system.
[Current Achievements Obtained: None]
Currently obtainable achievements:
The mastermind behind it all?: Kill/defeat Danzo (completed) Kill/defeat Uchiha Obito (completed) Kill/defeat Black Zetsu (completed) Kill/defeat Uchiha Madara (incomplete).
Name of the Kage: Officially appointed as the Kage of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. (Incomplete)
Unify the Ninja World: Gain the recognition and submission of the five great ninja villages, and unify the ninja world. (Incomplete)
God of the Ninja World: Defeat/kill Uchiha Madara (incomplete), Defeat/kill Nagato (incomplete), Defeat/kill Otsutsuki Kaguya (incomplete).
I am the Legion: Defeat a formal ninja force with more than 1000 members in a direct confrontation.
....
A large number of seemingly extremely demanding achievements were now displayed in a dull gray. Hyuga Yuzuru looked at them over and over again. There weren't many achievements, but each one was incredibly valuable. For an ordinary ninja, even completing just one of them would be enough to leave a significant mark on the ninja world.
Right now, it seems that the achievement 'Shadow Name' is the closest to completion.
It can be accomplished once he officially becomes Hokage.
I don't know exactly how many free experience points I'll gain.
After closing the achievements panel, Hinata Yuzuru checked his other gains.
[Your Konoha ninja forces defeated the Sunagakure ninja forces in a three-way battle, forcing them to surrender. Free experience points +16210.]
[Your Konoha ninja forces defeated the Kirigakure ninja forces in a three-way battle, forcing them to surrender. Free experience points +14210.]
[You successfully repelled the Akatsuki's surprise attack and thwarted their plot, which is considered a victory. You have gained 7219 Freedom Experience Points.]
The series of free experience points he gained surprised and delighted him.
The fact that ninjas who fight under his command can also provide him with free experience points is a wonderful gain that Hyuga Yuzuru never expected.
This was the first time he had gained so many experience points almost for free!
Hinata Yuzuru glanced at his skill bar and free experience points.
【Eye of God (S): Level 9 (52100/90000)】
【Life Return (S): Level 8 (41020/80000)】
[Current Free Experience Points: 180314]
Hinata Yuzuru stared at his free experience points for a while, feeling a bit tired.
Since he returned his life and his life form began to change, the amount of free experience points he could gain through self-cultivation has been decreasing. In addition, he often has to deal with official business and cannot concentrate on training and cultivation as he used to, making it increasingly difficult to obtain these free experience points.
Moreover, it takes another 100,000 experience points to reach the MAX level after level 9 to level 10, which fully illustrates that it is probably more difficult than originally expected to reach the maximum level of these S-level skills.
Otherwise, we might as well just order it.
Hinata Yuzuru squinted, pondered for a moment, carefully calculated the accounts, raised an eyebrow, and had an idea.
Originally, he wanted to accumulate another 200,000 experience points to exchange for a forbidden-level special ability.
Whether it's the return of one's own eyes or one's life, it fully demonstrates the strength of an S-class skill.
After all, even if you upgrade your current skills to the maximum level, whether you can break through to the next stage, and how difficult it is to break through to the next stage using this system, are all unknowns. The amount of free experience points required is probably enormous.
But now, Hinata Yuzuru is starting to feel like he can't wait any longer.
If he doesn't have any opportunities to fight like this in the next few years, it will probably take him a very long time to accumulate just 2 free experience points.
Rather than doing that... we might as well upgrade first.
Furthermore, if an S-rank skill is fully mastered, will it still grant the same bonus experience points as reaching the maximum skill level?
Having thought this through, Hinata Yuzuru decided to stop worrying about it.
With a thought, his free experience points dwindled rapidly.
【The Eye of God (S) has been upgraded.】
【Eye of God (S): Level 10 (0/100000)】
[God's Eye (S) is at max level.]
【Eye of God (S): Level 10 (MAX) (Can be upgraded)】
Your S-rank eye technique, Divine Eye, has reached its maximum level.
[Gained 10000 Free Experience Points.]
Hinata Yuzuru involuntarily closed his eyes gently.
With abundant ocular power surrounding his eyes, his eyes, which had accumulated some fatigue from frequent use, felt incredibly refreshed. His already powerful ocular power became even stronger. Even with his eyes closed, he could feel an overwhelming ocular power bursting forth uncontrollably. His eyelids had lost their obstructive function and were being seen through, allowing Hyuga Yuzuru to still see everything around him.
After a while, he opened his eyes, raised an eyebrow, and looked both happy and worried.
The good news is that his eyes have become much stronger, but the bad news is that there are no other new breakthroughs in his eyes. His pupil power and strength are simply better, and at the same time, his control over his pupil power has also improved a lot.
Of course, this does not mean that the improvement is not significant. In fact, he has not yet fully utilized the abilities of his eyes, including his use of pupil power, which seems far less sophisticated than the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.
However, it is still quite far from his expectations.
Hinata Yuzuru shook his head, not wanting to dwell on it. He had already made his choice, and what he cared more about was how many experience points he would need for the next stage.
[To upgrade from Eye of God (S) to Eye of God (SR), 500000 Free Experience Points are required.]
Hinata Yuzuru rolled his eyes as soon as he saw those zeros.
Goodbye.
In the short term, any breakthrough is basically out of the question.
I want to accumulate so many free experience points in one go.
He could probably single-handedly start a ninja world war, and then defeat all his opponents head-on.
Ideally, you should use the Uchiha-style fighting method, where one person takes down the entire opposing team. Only then will you have a chance to accumulate the necessary experience points.
Perhaps the only saving grace is... that it doesn't require a million points?
Heh, hehe.
After closing the system interface, Hinata Yuzuru heard a knocking sound coming from the doorway, a familiar voice emanating from the entrance.
"Lord Yuzuru, is something wrong?"
Hyuga Yuzuru paused for a moment, then said with some curiosity, "Come in..."
The person who pushed open the door was Uchiha Izumi, wearing an Anbu mask.
She closed the door and walked closer, her tone as respectful and serious as the other members of the Anbu: "Please give your instructions, Lord Yuzuru."
"Nothing's wrong, I was just curious how you ended up here..." Hinata Yuzuru smiled and shook his head, indicating that she didn't need to be so nervous.
Uchiha Izumi explained earnestly, "During the previous battle, several of my ANBU comrades were injured and are currently recuperating in the hospital. This created a vacancy in their shifts, so I volunteered to fill in for a while."
It turned out to be the case.
Hinata Yuzuru smiled and said, "I see..."
He looked at the mask on the girl's face and blinked: "That's perfect... I was originally going to come see you after these few days are over."
How are Uncle and Aunt?
Uchiha Izumi removed her mask, her eyes beneath her short hair looking at him gently. Her voice and expression were no longer as cold as before, and she said softly and gently, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Yuzuru. My father and mother have been recuperating at home recently and are much better now."
Fortunately, it seems Obito had other plans for them; they were imprisoned in Obito's Kamui dimension and only went hungry for a while.
Hyuga Yuzuru looked at her with some guilt: "I'm sorry, Obito's Kamui bypassed the barrier in such an unpredictable way... Perhaps I should have moved and protected them sooner."
"This has nothing to do with Lord Yuzuru... If anyone is to blame, it's me... If I had been more frank with Lord Yuzuru about my worries earlier, perhaps this wouldn't have happened." Uchiha Izumi's face didn't show much regret.
At this point, Uchiha Izumi simply smiled calmly and said in a relieved tone, "It's already very fortunate to have this kind of ending."
Having narrowly escaped death and reunited with his parents, Hyuga Yuzuru was also "brought back to life," gaining immense power in the process. For Uchiha Izumi, this was the perfect ending.
Seeing her unwavering yet more confident and direct gaze than before, Hinata Yuzuru blinked and looked away—something was off about that look.
Just as he had expected, Uchiha Izumi soon uttered some significant words. She chuckled softly and said, "I want to be formally transferred to the position of Hokage's personal ANBU."
"Are you sure? This job usually just involves standing guard outside the Hokage's office. Even though we have a dedicated security room now, it's still pretty boring."
As Hyuga Yuzuru spoke, he turned his head again and saw Uchiha Izumi's smiling face.
At this moment, she tilted her head slightly, her hands behind her back, and the beauty mark on her face contrasted with her fair skin in the sunlight. Her slightly upturned lips and bright, smiling phoenix eyes made her look somewhat aggressive.
She possesses both the mischievousness and liveliness of a young girl and the mature demeanor of a female ninja. Compared to Hyuga Kaoru, who is three years older than her, her temperament and posture appear more mature.
"What's wrong with that? Didn't Lord Yuzuru always want me to stay in Konoha and train newcomers? Working here gives me a lot of free time to think about how to be a qualified mentor," she countered.
Hyuga Yuzuru remained silent for a moment, then could only nod and say, "If you like it."
Uchiha Izumi made no attempt to hide it, chuckling twice: "Yes, I like it very much."