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When Hinata and Neji stood face to face in the combat arena, they looked at each other in silence for a few seconds.
"Cousin Neji…" Hinata tried to speak, but Neji immediately interrupted her.
"Who would have thought I'd be facing you, Hinata-sama…?"
Hinata lowered her head, feeling a mix of discomfort and embarrassment standing in front of her cousin.
It was then that Hayate signaled the start of the match.
However, upon hearing that the fight had begun, neither of them moved from their place.
[Hizashi Hyūga: What is this I'm feeling? Do they not get along?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Neji hates the Hyūga Clan's Main Branch. He grew up believing that his father—meaning you—was forced to die unfairly, and that Hinata, as the daughter of the Main Branch leader, symbolizes that injustice. He also sees her as weak and unworthy of her position, while he, being stronger and more talented, is held back because he belongs to the Branch Family.]
[Hizashi Hyūga: Seems like Hiashi still hasn't given him my letter...]
[Naruto Uzumaki: He will soon. Neji will understand that you chose to sacrifice yourself of your own will, and that his hatred was misplaced. He'll change a lot after that.]
[Hizashi Hyūga: I'm glad to hear that...]
[Tobirama Senju: I'm surprised to see the brat giving out information without asking for something in return. Is the world ending?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: It's not that. Hizashi and I are family. It's normal to help him from time to time...]
[Hizashi Hyūga: Family, you say?! Don't think I'll accept you dating my niece, brat! Even if you helped me…!]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has muted Hizashi Hyūga for three minutes.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Ahem. Stay quiet for a few minutes and reflect on your words.]
[Tobirama Senju: Yep, there's the brat we all know.]
Back in the arena, Neji issued a warning.
"Hinata-sama. Before we fight, allow me to say something."
Hinata raised her gaze and looked at him firmly.
"Withdraw. You're not cut out to be a ninja."
Hinata didn't change her expression upon hearing those words.
"You're too kind. You want peace, avoid conflict. You adapt to others without standing up for yourself. You don't trust yourself, you always feel inferior…"
Hinata frowned, interrupted him, and raised her voice with determination.
"I used to think that too…!" Hinata smiled sweetly. "But Naruto helped me understand that I was wrong. I'm stronger than I thought! Stronger than anyone believes!"
Neji frowned and clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Thanks to Naruto, I was able to change myself!"
"You're just a spoiled girl from the Main Branch!" Neji exclaimed. "People don't change! You're still the same as always and always will be, Hinata-sama!"
"Failures don't change. They can't improve their personality or their power. And your destiny, since the day you were born, was to be a failure…"
Hinata lowered her head for a moment… and then raised it with a determined look.
Neji was surprised to see that his words didn't affect Hinata.
Instead, she interrupted him without hesitation.
"I'll show you that destiny can be changed if you try hard enough. That even a failure can become strong."
Hinata took the Gentle Fist stance, ready to fight.
Neji couldn't hide his surprise. He expected her to give up after his words, not initiate the battle.
Both activated the Byakugan at the same time.
Neji noticed, astonished, that Hinata didn't need hand seals to activate it.
Since when had she mastered the Byakugan to that level?
But he didn't care. To him, Hinata was still a failure, a weak and pampered girl from the Main Branch.
Both their pupils sharpened as the veins around their eyes bulged due to the increased blood flow.
"Cousin Neji, I'll show you that destiny can be overcome. That effort can surpass talent."
From the stands, Might Guy's eyes sparkled upon hearing those words. Although Neji was his student, Hinata had caught his interest. As someone who always fought to surpass talent through effort, he could understand her.
Even Rock Lee nodded in agreement, though he was still convinced Neji would win this match.
"Hinata, beat up that idiot!" Naruto's voice drew everyone's attention in the stands, even those in the arena.
"Show him the results of your training, go all out from the start! I know you can do it!"
Hinata smiled warmly at seeing Naruto cheering her on.
"Naruto is right. I'll defeat you, Cousin Neji, and show you how much I've changed!"
A great amount of chakra began to concentrate in her arms. Her chakra was molded and completely transformed into lion-shaped figures.
"Gentle Step: Twin Lion Fists!"
Although she shouldn't know it, since it belonged to the Branch Family, Hizashi had mastered this technique.
After training with Naruto—who had mastered the Byakugan, the Gentle Fist, and several Hyūga techniques thanks to Hizashi—Naruto had asked him if he knew this specific technique.
Upon learning that Hizashi did know it, Naruto asked him to teach it so he could then teach Hinata. Though Hizashi was reluctant at first, he eventually agreed.
[Hizashi Hyūga: I should feel guilty. If it weren't for me, Neji would have a better chance at winning this match…]
[Hashirama Senju: Well, at least it'll be an interesting fight to watch.]
[Madara Uchiha: I agree with Hashirama. If that blind-eyed brat hadn't trained with Naruto, this would be a bore.]
[Hizashi Hyūga: Who are you calling blind-eyed brat, you damn conjunctivitis-eyed freak?!]
[Madara Uchiha: You wanna fight, Hizashi?! Naruto, move us to the same room! I'll teach this idiot some manners!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Hizashi, will you finally accept me dating Hinata?]
[Hizashi Hyūga: What does that have to do with anything now?! And no, I'll never accept it, stay away from my niece!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Madara, have fun...]
In the Pure World, Hizashi was transported from his room, where he was with Sakumo and Duy, and appeared in front of Madara Uchiha, who looked at him with a predatory smile.
"Damn Hyūga… let's have some fun. Let's dance until one of us dies…"
"W-wait…" Hizashi looked around desperately. "But we're already dead!"
Madara only smiled maliciously.
"That means we'll dance for eternity…"
"NOOOOOOOOO!" Hizashi screamed, horrified.
He had already suffered at the hands of Duy with the Eight Gates fully open. Now he was facing Madara Uchiha, whose Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan activated, and the ribcage of his Susanoo appeared.
A skeletal hand gripped him tightly.
"C-can I surrender…?" Hizashi tried to say, but Madara shook his finger, mocking him with a grin.
It was at that moment that Hizashi realized he might've been better off accepting Naruto dating Hinata.
After all… he was just her uncle, not her father. Why was he so opposed?
"Brat, I accept you dating my niece! Get me out of here, I beg you!"
But unfortunately for him… Naruto didn't respond.