[Next.]
[Sasuke started several days of special training with the three girls.]
["Sakura, although you have learned some chakra-enhanced strength from me, be careful as it consumes a lot of chakra. Remember not to use it casually."]
["...Also, be especially cautious in close combat with others, as the opponent may use poison!"]
[Sasuke advised Sakura.]
["Yes! I'll prepare the antidote in advance!"]
[Sakura replied seriously.]
["Ino, your mind-body switch technique has now advanced to a mind-clone technique? Not bad!"]
["But what happens if I hit myself like this?"]
[Sasuke made a gesture to attack himself.]
["Impossible! After being hit by my mind-clone technique, the body should be under my control. Why would I attack myself?" Ino responded.]
["It's true that someone with intermediate skill wouldn't attack themselves, but what about others? What if their teammates attack them directly?"]
["Ah! How... how is that possible? Aren't they teammates?"]
["Don't apply your current understanding to other villages. For example, in Kirigakure, they had a rule: to graduate from the ninja academy, you had to kill one of your classmates!"]
["Wait, really?!"]
[Not only Ino but also Sakura and Hinata were stunned.]
[Are ninjas from other villages really that cruel?]
["In short, Ino, you need to remember that if you're controlling someone else's body, you also have to watch out for their teammates!"]
[Sasuke reminded her seriously.]
["Yes! Thank you, Sasuke-kun!"]
[Ino took his advice seriously.]
[She now realized that if she's attacked while controlling someone else's body, her spirit could be injured!]
---
Yamanaka Ino: "That's true! Ninjas from the Village Hidden in Sound attacked their own companions before!"
Nara Shikamaru: "Sasuke is really smart. He could easily be a Jōnin instructor!"
Aburame Shino: "In terms of strength and guidance, Sasuke from that world could definitely be a qualified Jōnin instructor!"
Yamanaka Inoichi: "Ino from the other world learned the mind-clone technique earlier than expected. Damn that kid!"
Hyuga Hiashi: "My daughter, Hinata, is also training harder because of that kid! Damn him!"
The two fathers' eyes burned with frustration.
Yamanaka Ino: "Heehee! I've mastered an even more powerful family technique and overcome the weakness of the mind-body switch technique. I'm definitely going to perform the best!"
Haruno Sakura: "I performed well too!"
Hatake Kakashi: "The Sakura and Ino in the parallel world are stronger than ours. Is it because of love? Tsk!"
However...
The next scene shocked everyone!
---
[Hinata activated her Byakugan, quickly alternating her hands as she attacked Sasuke!]
["Gentle Fist Art, Eight Trigrams... Eight Palms!"]
["... Sixteen Palms!"]
["... Thirty-Two Palms!"]
---
Hyuga Hiashi: "Thirty-Two Palms? Hinata from over there has reached this level!"
Hinata from the parallel world was strong!
His own daughter... could barely perform the Sixteen Palms technique...
Hyuga Hanabi: "Sister is amazing!"
Kurenai Yuhi: "No... it's not over yet!"
The screen showed a gold frame.
---
[After striking Thirty-Two Palms, Hinata didn't seem exhausted and continued to attack Sasuke with rapid hand movements!]
[... Thirty-Six Palms!]
[... Forty-Two Palms!]
[... Forty-Eight Palms!]
[... Fifty-Six Palms!]
["Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"]
[Hinata softly called out as she completed all Sixty-Four Palms!]
---
Hyuga Neji: "...That timid girl can actually do this!"
Hyuga Hiashi: "This can't be real! Why is there such a big difference between them?"
Kurenai Yuhi: "Could it be because of Sasuke's influence?"
Hatake Kakashi: "It might be more than that. After striking Sixty-Four Palms, Hinata on our side wouldn't have the stamina or chakra to support it."
Might Guy: "Could it be because Hinata from over there eats more?"
Everyone fell silent.
Impossible!
That reason is absurd!
Hyuga Hiashi: "...In any case, from now on, Hinata can eat as much as she wants."
Even if that's not the reason, there's no harm in trying.
---
[Clap!]
[Sasuke couldn't help but applaud, saying, "Not bad."]
[Although one palm missed, it was impressive that Hinata could complete the technique.]
[It wasn't in vain that Hinata and Sasuke had been banned from multiple cafeterias due to their large appetites over the years.]
[Besides improving her physique, she also received feedback in terms of strength.]
[Hinata was slightly out of breath, but hearing Sasuke's praise, her mood lit up like fireworks.]
[All her serious training over the years felt worth it.]
[Sakura and Ino, on the other hand, were dumbfounded.]
[Was this really the same mild-mannered Hinata?]
["Given Hinata's current Eight Trigrams Palms, it should be enough for the Chūnin Exams. However, the limit of your clan's Eight Trigrams Palms feels... insufficient."]
[Sasuke tried to word his critique as carefully as possible.]
[Dozens of flashy strikes, yet none of them truly landed...]
[The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was obviously a powerful dōjutsu, similar to Uchiha's Sharingan, but why did it seem more like a showy move?]
---
"Showy moves?!"
Hyuga Hiashi exploded in anger.
That brat!
No one in the entire ninja world had ever described their Byakugan and Gentle Fist like this!
Fourth Raikage: "In terms of combat effectiveness, Byakugan isn't much, though it's useful for reconnaissance."
Ohnoki: "True, getting hit by Eight Trigrams Palms or stabbed by a kunai both hurt. There doesn't seem to be much difference."
Senju Tobirama: "The Hyuga clan is a bunch of conservative old fools. Hmph! They're just waiting to fall with their Gentle Fist."
Though he was hostile to the Uchiha, even Tobirama had to admit the Uchiha were undeniably strong!
Especially those with the Three Tomoe Sharingan, most were Elite Jōnin with no weaknesses.
Not to mention the Mangekyō Sharingan.
As for the Hyuga... ha!
Even without Uchiha, there was no reason to fear or be cautious of them!
---
["Hinata, your Byakugan and dōjutsu are incredibly powerful, but you don't need to rely solely on Gentle Fist to improve your strength."]
[Sasuke suggested.]
[If he had more time, he would love to create a strength improvement plan for Hinata.]
[But he still had his own problems to resolve, so he left it at that for now.]
["So, the best performer during these days of training is Hinata. Does anyone object?"]
[Sasuke announced to the three girls.]
[Sakura and Ino, though envious, accepted the decision.]
[They hadn't expected Hinata, who usually stayed quiet and unnoticed, to be so strong.]