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After school that afternoon, Naruto launched into his high-intensity training. After sprinting twenty grueling laps around the vast perimeter of Konoha, he headed to a secluded training ground on the outskirts. Instead of going home to rest, he began practicing shuriken throws—one of the most fundamental skills for a shinobi.
Yet, the method he utilized went far beyond the "fundamental."
Several strands of hair-thin but remarkably tough chakra threads—nearly invisible to the naked eye—slipped from Naruto's fingertips like nimble spider silk. They latched onto scattered shuriken and kunai littering the ground. With a precise twitch of his fingers, as if plucking the strings of a koto, the weapons leaped into the air.
Sōshūken (Manipulated Shuriken Technique).
The motionless tools became an extension of his will. As Naruto's hands flashed through rapid sequences of seals, the kunai weaved and darted through the air, changing direction mid-flight before slamming into a distant wooden post in perfect unison.
The control was exquisite, but Naruto's brow furrowed. When the tools struck the post, they gave only dull thuds and fell limply to the grass. They lacked the piercing power of a direct throw. The tension of the thin chakra threads simply couldn't replicate the initial kinetic energy required for a lethal strike. They were "guided" to the target, but they were not "driven" through it.
Naruto studied the scattered tools, his analytical mind already calculating a workaround. Finesse is high, but the lethality is low, he mused. Maybe... swap the standard kunai for those tipped with adhesive explosive tags?
The idea clicked into place. If the technique lacked physical penetration, he could compensate with explosive damage. By lashing a tag to a kunai for extra weight and stability, he could guide the weapon to an enemy's blind spot and detonate it the moment of contact. The technique would evolve from a mere harassment move into a lethal surprise finisher.
Relieved to have found a solution, he let out a long sigh, though a trace of frustration lingered. His Wood Release and the higher-order sealing arts he was stockpiling had to remain hidden. Having a mountain of power but being forced to fight with pebbles was a delicate, irritating balance. But until he held the board, revealing his trump cards was a fool's errand.
From behind a nearby oak tree, a small head timidly peeked out. Fair cheeks were flushed with a soft pink, and pure-white eyes watched the sweating figure on the training ground with unadulterated admiration. It was Hyuga Hinata.
Watching Naruto's focused expression, Hinata felt a familiar sting of self-doubt. Naruto-kun is already so strong, yet he pushes himself this hard... while I continue to fall short of Father's expectations at the compound.
While she was lost in her thoughts, an even smaller head peeked out from the other side of the trunk. Dark hair and pale eyes belonging to the younger Hyuga, Hanabi, tilted in confusion as she studied her sister's lonely, intent back. Hanabi didn't understand why her sister was hiding, or what was so special about the blond boy, but the sheer gravity of Hinata's expression told her it was important.
Suddenly, a warm hand settled without warning on Hanabi's head, ruffling her soft hair. Startled, the little girl jerked back and plopped onto the grass. She looked up, flustered, only to meet a pair of smiling, cerulean eyes.
It was the boy from the field—yet he was standing right here!
A Shadow Clone, Hanabi realized, her eyes widening. Naruto pressed a forefinger to his lips and gave her a playful wink, signaling for silence. With his other thumb, he jerked toward the oblivious Hinata.
Hanabi's eyes flicked between the "Big Brother" and her sister. A bright understanding lit up her face. She slapped both hands over her mouth, nodded vigorously, and sealed their secret. A silent pact formed in an instant.
In truth, Naruto had sensed his followers long before he reached the clearing. Before stepping onto the field, he had concealed his original body in the foliage and sent a "performance" Shadow Clone to train. He had circled around to the blind spot of both sisters, waiting for the perfect moment.
He watched the silent exchange with Hanabi, then decided the performance had gone on long enough. Stepping up directly behind Hinata, he spoke with a gentle, teasing warmth.
"So, you've been watching me train this whole time, huh? Hinata."
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