[Alright, back to the topic, let's continue the Village Beauty pageant.]
[The fifth female Shinobi in Konoha qualified to compete for title is, naturally, Hyuga Hinata.]
[As a child, Hinata wore a hairstyle somewhat like a bob cut, looking a bit rustic. Coupled with her shy demeanor at any given moment and the two little red blushes on her cheeks, her appearance wasn't particularly stunning, but she belonged to the cute category.]
[But a girl changes a lot as she grows up, becoming more and more beautiful with each change. After growing into a young maiden, Hinata's appearance became incredibly stunning. The baby fat from her childhood was gone, and the proportions of her eyes and features looked very pleasing. Although her personality remained quite shy, she was much more confident than when she was a child, and she looked much more comfortable to be around.]
At that moment, a girl with the iconic Byakugan, long black straight hair with a faint bluish luster, blunt bangs, and wearing a long-sleeved shirt and long pants appeared on the screen.
Her eyes were as pure as snow, her long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her whole being gave off a gentle, reserved feel.
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[Konoha, Year 60. Location of Team 8]
Hinata knelt sitting on the grass, both hands folded on her knees, looking up at her own image on the screen, her cheeks slightly flushed.
The screen called her "stunning," which made her feel a bit embarrassed, but she couldn't help but take a few more looks. The future her was indeed a bit prettier than she was now.
Kiba leaned over, sizing Hinata up and down: "Hinata, you're actually quite pretty in the future. No wonder you could take down Sakura and marry that deadlast."
"Kiba-san!" Hinata's face turned even redder. "Naruto-kun is not a deadlast…"
Shino pushed up his sunglasses: "Hinata, you should be a little more confident. The screen says you're a strong contender for the title, which shows you really are beautiful."
Hinata lowered her head, her voice as small as a mosquito: "Thank you…"
Kurenai leaned against a tree, watching her student with a smile.
Hinata was a good kid in every way, except that she was too shy. But the screen said she would become much more confident in the future, which was something to look forward to.
[Actually, as the female lead, Hinata's image is still quite varied, and quite a few of her outfits are impressive.]
[For example, Hinata's cheongsam outfit can be considered her sexiest look. Who knows where those little brats got the idea that they had to wear cheongsams to awaken Sakura's memories.]
On the screen, Hinata wore a red cheongsam embroidered with patterns, half-squatting on the ground.
The cheongsam's form-fitting cut outlined the maiden's somewhat immature yet graceful figure, and the golden patterns embroidered on the red fabric made her skin appear even fairer.
Hinata lowered her head, cheeks flushed red, not knowing where to put her hands.
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[Konoha, Year 60. Location of Team 8]
Hinata herself, seeing her cheongsam-wearing self on the screen, was somewhat incredulous.
"I… how could I…" She stammered, unable to form proper words, her voice almost inaudible. How could she be so bold as to wear something so revealing?
Shino nodded repeatedly: "The cheongsam suits you very well, Hinata."
Hinata was already unable to speak, and steam seemed to be rising from the top of her head.
Kurenai walked over with a smile, caught the about-to-faint Hinata with one hand, and pulled her into her arms.
"Hinata, you look very beautiful like that on the screen. You really are so suited for that kind of outfit. You must eat more and grow up quickly. No wonder Naruto will marry you in the future; I bet he wouldn't be able to walk if he saw you like that."
Hinata, who was already very shy, instantly turned bright red and fainted again.
Kurenai shook her head with a smile and reached out one hand to catch Hinata again. She just wanted to train Hinata more, to help her become desensitized as quickly as possible, so she would not faint from shyness at every little thing.
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[Location of Team 7]
Sakura's forehead flashed with question marks. What did it mean by "awaken her memories"?
Could it be that in the future she had also lost her memories?
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[Location of Team 10]
Ino looked at Hinata's cheongsam outfit on the screen, both hands cupping her face: "Hinata is so pretty… That cheongsam, I want to wear it too."
Choji chewed on potato chips and said indistinctly, "You'd definitely look good in it too, Ino."
Hearing that, Ino smiled: "Choji, your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter."
Asuma held a cigarette in his mouth, looking thoughtful. "A cheongsam… Kurenai would look good in one too."
Ino rolled her eyes: "Asuma-sensei, there's only Kurenai-sensei in your head, huh?"
Asuma gave an awkward laugh.
[The second outfit is Hinata with a personality reversal in the Infinite Tsukuyomi world. In that world, Hinata still likes Naruto, but the difference is that she becomes extremely overbearing, dresses more boldly, goes for a gyaru style, and no longer hides her feelings for Naruto. Her 'big sister' aura is overwhelming.]
At that moment, the scene on the screen shifted, arriving at a certain night in Konoha.
Naruto, Sakura, Shino, and Kiba were on the streets of Konoha, discussing something.
Just then, Hinata, both hands in her coat pockets, walked over.
When she saw Naruto and Sakura standing rather close together, her left eye twitched. "What are you two doing here? You're not on a date, are you?"
"Eh… no…" Sakura quickly waved her hands, afraid of being misunderstood. "Hinata, what are you talking about?"
At the same time, Hinata walked straight up to Sakura, leaned close to her ear, veins bulging on her face.
"If you dare seduce him, I'll kill you!"
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[Konoha, Year 60. Location of Team 7]
Sakura's face turned a bit pale, and a chill ran down her spine.
Hinata like that was terrifying!
Could the gentle and shy Hinata, who didn't even dare to speak loudly, actually have such a terrifying side?
Maybe this was her true personality. After all, Hinata was the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan.
Naruto was also somewhat shocked. Was this still that somewhat strange Hinata? Why did it feel like she had become a different person!
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[Location of Team 8]
Hinata, now awake, looked at that confident and sharp version of herself on the screen, her eyes full of envy.
"So cool…" she murmured softly, her voice filled with longing.
That version of her could so directly defend Naruto-kun, could unabashedly say out her feelings, and could righteously warn her love rival. But the current her still blushed even when talking to Naruto.
Kurenai looked at Hinata's expression and sighed in her heart.
This child really wanted to change herself, didn't she?
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[Konoha, Year 48. Hokage office]
Kushina looked at that overbearing, husband-protecting Hinata on the screen and nodded repeatedly.
Although she hadn't met Hinata, this contrasting appearance was just to her liking.
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[Another timeline, a certain cave in the Shinobi World]
Obito sat in the darkness, and when he heard the screen mention the "Infinite Tsukuyomi world," he froze, his face under the mask full of shock.
The Infinite Tsukuyomi had been successfully activated?
He had planned for so many years and sacrificed so much, all to make the Infinite Tsukuyomi succeed.
So if the Infinite Tsukuyomi had successfully activated…
Then why did he fail later?
Could the Infinite Tsukuyomi also be broken?
And how was it broken?
A string of questions rang out in his mind.
But what made Obito lose his composure even more was that, in the Infinite Tsukuyomi world, there still seemed to be conflicts.
No way… could these people not even have a peaceful dream?
Obito clenched his teeth, his fingers digging into his knees with a cracking sound.
Even in their dreams, they had to be jealous and scheme against each other. Could this world ever be saved?
Could his Eye of the Moon Plan not even create a perfect dream world?!
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