Chapter 88: Hyuuga Hiashi: My Future is Not a Dream - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

## Chapter 88: Hyuuga Hiashi: My Future is Not a Dream In a clearing in the woods behind Konoha, Hinata and Hyuuga Hiashi stood facing each other, five meters apart. Hyuuga Hiashi attempted to maintain his fatherly authority, his expression stern yet gentle, his gaze toward Hinata filled with love and pride. Seeing this, Hinata's face turned serious. Perhaps due to the authority Hiashi had built up in her heart over the years, just a stern look from him was enough to make her feel a bit uneasy. Hiashi felt satisfied with Hinata's current demeanor; it seemed he still held some weight in her heart. Yet... Though Hiashi was eager to personally test the power of Hinata's new jutsu, he refrained. For fear of being defeated! Hiashi spoke softly, "Begin!" "Alright!" Hinata nodded seriously. "Byakugan!" Activating her Byakugan, Hinata clenched her fists, forming chakra fists infused with a brilliant blue hue. She then began incorporating natural energy, balancing the three types of energy within them. At this moment, conjuring senjutsu chakra outside her body came easily to Hinata, thanks to her Byakugan, which allowed her to see through the proportions of the three energies. However, forming senjutsu chakra internally was significantly more challenging. Without the aid of something like the Toad Oil, her body still rejected natural energy somewhat. Hinata needed to train bit by bit to enter Sage Mode. Chakra is the combination of spiritual and physical energy. A Kekkei Genkai occurs when there's a mutation in the spirit or body, making one type of energy different from that of normal people. In reverse deduction... When chakra mutates, it can induce mutations in the body or spirit. This is how a Kekkei Genkai can be developed through training. Once chakra mutates, it influences the body to mutate as well, which can be passed down to the next generation through bloodline inheritance. With this in mind, for a ninja to enter Sage Mode, their body must gradually adapt to natural energy before they can create senjutsu chakra internally. Hinata lacked Toad Oil, so she could only rely on accumulating experience over time. Hiashi glanced at Hinata's chakra fists; they didn’t seem any different from before. Where was the new jutsu? "Byakugan!" Activating his Byakugan, Hiashi finally noticed the anomaly within the chakra fists. There was a new type of chakra, distinct from Hinata's own! With a slightly astonished expression, Hiashi asked, "What is this..." Hinata, showing a hint of pride, mischievously asked, "Father, would you like to try it? It's just normal sparring!" Hiashi's face froze. Should he agree or not? To maintain his dignity as 'Father', Hiashi nodded slightly. "Bring it on!" Hinata moved her feet, swinging her sandbag-sized chakra fists, and dashed swiftly towards Hiashi. Hiashi managed to relax a bit. Though Hinata's speed was impressive, the move was straightforward enough for him to handle easily! Thus, Hiashi gathered his chakra, using a basic gentle fist technique to block Hinata's chakra fists. Of course... he used all his strength. 'Boom!' As his palm clashed with the chakra fists, there was no surprise as Hiashi was knocked back, colliding with a tree and instantly splitting it in half. "The trees in the ninja world really are unfortunate..." Hinata murmured and then quickly dispelled her chakra fists. She rushed to Hiashi's side, full of concern, and asked, "Father, are you alright?" The difference in energy tier was immediately evident. Hiashi's chakra couldn't harm someone in Six Paths Mode, but senjutsu chakra could. This was a qualitative change in chakra. Different from the elemental nature transformations, this was the most fundamental change in chakra. "Cough, cough!" Hiashi coughed up some blood, looking utterly miserable. After being helped up by Hinata, he gazed at her intently, and with shock asked, "What is this move called?" Hinata thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Um... let's call it the Forty Gods Air Strike!" She suddenly remembered her 'Heavenly Spin Bomb' technique, which might come in handy as well. By creating a shadow clone, the main body can throw the rotating clone, which would use the Heavenly Spin. If it could also draw natural energy... That would essentially be a real bomb! Not to mention, it could also have rotational killing power. After a pause, Hiashi, feeling slightly better, asked Hinata again, "What's the secret behind this move?" Hinata shared her thoughts and training methods. Of course, Jiraiya's 'guidance' played a significant role, as did the involvement of the Toad Sages of Mount Myoboku. "So, it was Jiraiya-sama..." Hiashi was taken aback. "Jiraiya-sama returning to the village at this time likely means Orochimaru is planning something." Putting aside the village matters momentarily, Hiashi inquired further, "So, to learn this move, you must first master the Twenty Gods Air Strike?" Suddenly, Hiashi felt an entire new path open up for his future. His abilities had long since plateaued. Yet the 'Sage Mode' mentioned by Hinata and Jiraiya indicated a new direction. While entering Sage Mode was challenging, even using senjutsu chakra like Hinata with the chakra fists would greatly enhance his power. Reaching Kage-level! My future is not a dream! "Um..." Hinata scratched her head, somewhat awkwardly saying, "Although the Pervy Sage has his own methods, I only know this particular way..." Hiashi nodded. He was well aware that concerning Mount Myoboku's summoning arts, Jiraiya wouldn't share it with the Hyuuga clan. But Hinata's method was particularly suited for the Hyuuga clan. Though challenging to master, it was a feasible path. After contemplating briefly, Hiashi said to Hinata, "Hinata, your Twenty..." "It's the Forty Gods Air Strike!" Hinata reminded him with a straight face, "It's an advanced version of the Twenty Gods Air Strike." "Uh... fine!" Hiashi said solemnly, "As the secret technique of our main branch, your Forty Gods Air Strike must never be shared with outsiders!" Hinata nodded, then asked, "What about Brother Neji?" Though all branch families emanate from the main, Neji’s branch had only recently diverged, maintaining close ties with Hinata. After pondering, Hiashi replied calmly, "It’s permissible, but only for Neji." "And be frank with him about certain things!" Hinata grinned and assured, "Ah! Don't worry, I know what to say!"