Chapter 56: My Byakugan Is This Powerful? - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 56: My Byakugan Is This Powerful? Hinata wasn’t narrow-minded; she could more or less grasp what Kakashi was saying. If we set aside the Eight Gates and the monstrous strength of the Raikage’s taijutsu, the Gentle Fist could be considered the strongest taijutsu style in the ninja world. However, the reality is that only the Hyuga clan’s ninjas can master the Gentle Fist. The reason for this is not just because the Byakugan can perceive the body's chakra points, but also because the existence of the Byakugan naturally grants Hyuga clansmen a yin chakra nature. Just like the Sharingan grants the Uchiha clansmen a yin chakra nature too. By this logic, Hinata realized her previous understanding of the Tenseigan was flawed. To awaken the Tenseigan, either the Ōtsutsuki clan’s members, like Toneri, need to transplant Byakugan, or the Hyuga clan members need to fuse with cells from Toneri's clan. Aside from that, it would require a large amount of Byakugan fusing together. Based on this, once Hinata awakens the Tenseigan, she should obtain a yang chakra nature. Contrary to her earlier thoughts, where she imagined gaining more yin chakra. As Hinata pondered, she heard Kakashi continue, "Everyone possesses both yin and yang properties, but these are difficult to develop. Even though the Hyuga clan has a natural advantage, they are only beginning to harness this power." "The five chakra natures — Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth — can be enhanced through nature transformation to make ninjutsu more powerful." "Similarly, to enhance the power of Gentle Fist, you need to explore it from the perspective of the yin chakra." Hinata nodded, "I understand that, but how should I train?" Kakashi shrugged and shook his head, "No idea!" "Ugh~" For now, she couldn’t afford to get angry. Hinata took a deep breath, glaring at Kakashi and questioning, "How can you not know, Kakashi-sensei?" Kakashi, in a lackluster tone, replied, "When it comes to Gentle Fist, shouldn't your Hyuga clan know better than I do?" Hinata felt a bit helpless. It was true. If grasping the yin chakra nature were that easy, Hiashi wouldn't have been stuck in the quasi-Kage level for so long. Hinata sat to the side, quietly analyzing, "Since the Hyuga clan's abilities come from the Byakugan, everything must start with the Byakugan." Awakening the Byakugan is much easier than awakening the Sharingan — it merely requires amassing enough chakra. The Byakugan possesses the abilities of telescopic, x-ray, and insight vision. Moreover, the Ōtsutsuki clan's ninjas can also use a variety of abilities through the Byakugan. Their Byakugan is not much inferior to the Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki can use her Byakugan to project her intimidating presence. Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki can easily see the tailed beasts within a Jinchūriki, claiming his Byakugan can even see others' destinies. Urashiki Ōtsutsuki’s left Byakugan can transform into a red six-tomoe Rinnegan. Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki’s Byakugan even possesses space-time abilities akin to Obito Uchiha’s. From this, it can be inferred that the evolution levels of the Byakugan seem similar to the Sharingan, and ahead of the Byakugan is the Tenseigan, possibly at a level like the Mangekyō. Sharingan awakening and evolution require external stimuli, whereas the Byakugan awakening only needs sufficient chakra concentration. "So, in essence, our Hyuga clan’s Byakugan is not inferior to the Uchiha clan’s Sharingan! In some respects, it's even more powerful." Aside from looking slightly more stylish, the Sharingan holds no advantage over the Byakugan! "If we categorize by main and branch houses, our Hyuga clan should be the main house of the Kaguya Ōtsutsuki clan, while the Uchiha, at best, is a branch." I, Hyuga Hinata of the Ōtsutsuki, indeed have a fitting name. For Sharingan evolution to Mangekyō, one needs emotional trauma involving life and death. If the Byakugan were to evolve again, would it require a higher level of chakra concentration? Do we need Sage energy? Or must yin-yang release be cultivated to its peak? Hinata rested her chin on her palm, lost in wild fantasies and endless imaginative musings. If Byakugan and Sharingan belong to yin nature, then Tenseigan and Rinnegan belong to the yin-yang fusion, achieving a balance where yin contains yang and yang contains yin. The Mangekyō Sharingan, however, belongs to extreme yin. Analyzing from the theory of Mangekyō awakening, if there is indeed a higher level dojutsu for Byakugan, its evolution would require a higher level of yin chakra. To make the Byakugan reach the extreme yin. Mangekyō awakening requires external stimuli; although painful, it's relatively straightforward. The Byakugan evolution requires diligent training; though not involving pain, it's extraordinarily difficult. Nevertheless... the key lies in the yin chakra nature transformation. "Forget it, awakening can wait, for now, I should focus on enhancing the power of my Gentle Fist. Aiming for Kage-level proficiency is the proper path." However, Gentle Fist is intertwined with the Byakugan, without which its true power can't be harnessed. Hinata truly understood. Like Hiashi, Hinata found herself at a bottleneck stage. Byakugan and Gentle Fist are interdependent, so the only thing Hinata can do now is: Train hard! The Gentle Fist incorporates yin chakra nature transformation. By refining Gentle Fist to achieve a qualitative change in yin chakra, the Byakugan's abilities will naturally be augmented. While awakening Byakugan may be easier for the Hyuga clan, advancing it is incredibly hard. For the Uchiha, although awakening the eye is more difficult, evolution is relatively simpler. Their advancement hinges on experiencing suffering and achieving their path through the brother-killing trial. Though the Uchiha possess shortcuts, these are achieved by sacrificing their deepest emotions. Conversely, while the Hyuga have no such shortcuts, they also need not endure the heartache of losing kin. "Sigh!" Hinata sighed deeply, amusing Kakashi nearby. It seemed that whatever Hinata was contemplating had put her in such a grim mood. Hinata clenched her fists and stood up, motivating herself. With her talent, as long as she commits to diligent training, she can achieve the level of the Ōtsutsuki’s Byakugan. With that in mind... Might as well rest up first; a good rest ensures enough energy for training later! Hinata sat back down. "Yo! Seems like the bridge is almost done... Can’t let you keep going... Tazuna!" A snide voice echoed, and turning her head, Hinata saw Gato leading a large group of rogue warriors to block one end of the bridge. The short-statured Gato stood at the forefront, clad in a black suit and holding a cane... “Uh... a suit?” Hinata stood beside Kakashi and pointed at Gato, asking, "Kakashi-sensei, what's with his attire?" Hinata dared not say ‘suit’ outright—who knows what that outfit is called in the ninja world? Kakashi looked to the sky, speechless. Was Gato’s clothing relevant? The important thing was the imminent battle, wasn’t it?