Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Might Guy merely demonstrated opening the Fifth Gate, yet Neji was able to roughly gauge Guy's fighting power through his Byakugan, suggesting it had increased several times over. In the Fifth Gate state, Guy's strength, speed, reflexes, and chakra all experienced terrifying enhancements.

And this... is only five gates.

Although the Hyuga clan relies on the Byakugan and Gentle Fist in combat, this improvement in basic stats provides an incredibly powerful boost to Gentle Fist. The Eight Gates technique is actually very useful for any ninja.

The only drawback of this technique is that the training conditions are too harsh, but Neji felt fortunate that he had persevered through the tedious and terrifying basic training in the early stages.

Perhaps to advance this secret technique further, years of dedicated practice are necessary, but considering the amplifying effects it brings, all the hard work is worthwhile...

The Eight Gates technique is quite difficult to master, but even more difficult than the mastery itself is acquiring the aptitude to practice it. Neji and Lee have already overcome this hurdle; what remains is simply a matter of patience and perseverance.

Sensing the acupoints, control your chakra to open them.

Neji, who was from the Hyuga clan, had a huge advantage in mastering this technique. As a result, Neji, who was training with Rock Lee in the Eight Gates, was the first to successfully open the gate in just one week.

Although it was just opening the door, the physical strain it brought surprised Neji. He also realized that he needed to train more to strengthen his physical abilities so that his body could withstand the side effects of the Eight Gates.

Now that he is 12 years old, he is at an age where his body is developing rapidly. According to Neji's own prediction, if he continues to train and his body is fully developed by adulthood, he will be able to master the Eight Gates technique.

While appreciating Might Guy's selfless guidance, Neji also understood Shinichi Hyuga's good intentions and secretly expressed his gratitude.

As his subordinates grew stronger, Might Guy led his disciples on increasingly challenging missions in the following period.

After several months of training, Might Guy felt that his disciples were already outstanding. In terms of both strength and mission experience, they had surpassed the standard of genin. Therefore, he planned to have his disciples participate in the village's chunin exams next year.

As time goes by, winter turns to spring, and the graduation season for the Ninja Academy is quietly approaching once again.

Unlike previous years, this year's Ninja Academy graduation season has attracted the attention of many Jonin from Konoha Village.

Nothing more... The Fourth Hokage's son, Naruto Namikaze, will graduate this year and officially become a ninja.

The Jonin with free time naturally took the team arrangement for the Hokage's son very seriously. They all hoped to become the Hokage's son's mentor Jonin. This was not only the Hokage's recognition of their abilities, but also an excellent opportunity for them to advance!

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As the new year approaches and graduation season draws near, even Shinichi Hyuga can sense a sense of anticipation and excitement permeating the Konoha ninja community.

Shinichi Hyuga was somewhat confused, so he asked Hiashi Hyuga about it after a meal. Hiashi Hyuga was gradually withdrawing from many of the Hyuga clan's affairs, but he was in his prime and couldn't retire so early.

Minato Namikaze didn't have many trustworthy allies in Konoha Village to begin with, and someone like Hiashi, who had both formidable personal strength and experience in managing a large clan, was exactly the kind of helper Minato needed.

Therefore, today, Shizuka is also serving as an advisor to Minato, assisting him in handling some village affairs.

In other words, Hiashi Hyuga, who had extricated himself from the tedious affairs of the clan, not only failed to enjoy the retirement life he had imagined, but his burdens became even heavier, and his power in the village also became extremely heavy.

According to the current power structure of Konoha Village, the person at the very top of the power hierarchy is undoubtedly Minato Namikaze, while the power hierarchy below Minato has been fragmented.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who once controlled the old Anbu and was the previous Hokage, has retired behind the scenes. With his retirement, his old comrades Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, and others are now rarely seen in Konoha's political arena.

However, their power has not completely faded from Konoha's political system.

Danzo Shimura's roots disappeared into the darkness, becoming one of the old ANBU branches, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son, Kotaro Sarutobi, thus indirectly restraining Minato's power.

The Nara clan had a close relationship with the Third Hokage, but at the same time, they were extremely supportive of Minato. Minato made Nara Shikaku of the Nara clan the leader of the Konoha Jonin team. His very existence was a way for Minato to send a signal of goodwill to the Third Hokage.

However, in order to balance the power of the old-school politicians and prevent the Third Hokage's power from growing too large, Minato also found someone who could compete with the old-school politicians.

Fugaku Uchiha is currently the head of the Uchiha clan and also the captain of the security force responsible for Konoha's security and defense.

The Uchiha clan suffered from marginalization during the Third Hokage's reign. The clan had no goodwill towards the old-school politicians led by the Third Hokage. Minato's move to bring Fugaku to the forefront was also intended to have him control Sarutobi and Nara.

At the same time, Hiashi Hyuga of the Hyuga clan was also placed in the position of advisor by Minato. He was able to make suggestions on Konoha's political system, and Minato also put Hiashi in charge of the Sensory Class, the Barrier Class, and the Torture Class.

Although each of these three systems has its own leaders, these leaders are all subject to the constraints imposed by Japan.

In this way, Minato achieved a delicate balance in Konoha's power structure, and this balance has remained unbroken over the years, allowing Konoha's strength to steadily grow.

As for Minato himself, after promoting the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to counterbalance the power of the Third Hokage, he formed his own new Anbu. In his spare time, he would visit the Ninja Academy to make his presence felt as the honorary principal, leaving a deep impression on the younger generation.

In political struggles, Minato could simply remain a bystander, acting as a mediator to balance the conflict between the two sides. This way, Minato wouldn't offend either faction, and his presence would become even more necessary due to the balance of power between the two sides.

In this way, Minato's power as Hokage was completely unleashed.

Although he seized power in Konoha, Minato did not implement sweeping reforms. Others assumed that the energetic and ambitious Minato would naturally be ambitious and lead Konoha to expand outwards.

However, in reality, since Minato became Hokage, he has handled all of Konoha's affairs smoothly, neither expanding externally nor carrying out large-scale internal purges. Over the years, Minato has only done one thing: allow Konoha to slowly recover from the enormous losses of the Third Shinobi World War.

Rest and recuperation—that's what Minato did when he took charge of Konoha.

At the same time, Watergate has done a lot of things to strengthen internal unity.

This gentle Hokage is maintaining peace and tranquility in Konoha in his own way.

As the power structure of the middle generation of Konoha, represented by Minato, gradually consolidated, some ambitious ninjas naturally placed their hopes for promotion on the younger generation of ninjas.

Konoha is a ninja village that places great emphasis on talent development. In the current relatively peaceful environment, those who want to gain merit must start with "talent development".

Coincidentally, the Hokage's son, Naruto Namikaze, will graduate from the Ninja Academy this year and officially become a Genin. Whoever becomes the Hokage's son's Jonin will naturally have a greater chance of entering Minato's sights and becoming Minato's confidant.

During a casual conversation with Hiashi Hyuga, Shinichi learned about this matter and understood why such an atmosphere existed within the Jonin circle of Konoha. It turned out that it was all because Naruto was about to graduate.

Hearing the thoughts of those Jonin, Hyuga Shinichi found it somewhat amusing. They seemed to have forgotten one thing: becoming the prince's teacher does not automatically earn the Hokage's trust. One must first gain the Hokage's trust before one can become the prince's teacher!

Those who can't even understand these prerequisites can only be said to have generally poor political literacy.

After a brief inquiry, Shinichi learned the whole story and took it to heart. During the meal, Shinichi turned his gaze to Hinata and asked with a smile:

"Hinata, when do you graduate from the ninja academy?"

It is now February of Konoha Year 61, and the Ninja Academy courses have been reduced. Shinichi noticed that Hinata seems to be carefully preparing for the Ninja Academy graduation exam during this time.

Hearing that the Ninja Academy's exam was very simple, Shinichi didn't know what Hinata was preparing for. In Shinichi's opinion, the simple Three Body Techniques shouldn't be difficult for Hinata.

Well... actually, Hinata's so-called "exam preparation" was nothing more than finding an excuse to train with Naruto.

"Graduation? In April, I think."

Hinata was eating her meal. On the single table in front of her, she had already pushed her rice bowl up to a height of ten centimeters, but she was still eating at the same speed.

Hinata has a great appetite and can eat a lot, but she doesn't get fat because of it. Instead, as she gets older, she starts to lose her naivety, and the food she eats either turns into her strength or increases fat in certain key areas.

April?

Hyuga Shinichi murmured softly. The time... the graduation season at the Ninja Academy wasn't far off. He wanted to keep an eye on Naruto and Sasuke's progress; it seemed he needed to find a suitable opportunity to check on them.

"Is the graduation exam at the Ninja Academy difficult? Is it challenging to complete?"

Shinichi Hyuga started talking. He rarely cared about Hinata's life at the Ninja Academy, but today he was unusually interested and began to inquire.

"The graduation exam is very simple, and you should be able to graduate easily."

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Hinata felt something was off, as her older brother had never cared about such things before. In Hinata's opinion, her older brother was even busier than their father.

"Oh, nothing."

"Just asking casually, what are your plans after graduating from the Ninja Academy?"

Are you interested in the sensory training program? Or how about the medical training program?

After graduating from the Ninja Academy, students don't only have the option of becoming members of combat squads. There are many departments in Konoha suitable for girls. Hinata is, after all, his younger sister, so Shinichi Hyuga naturally began to consider Hinata's future.

In Shinichi Hyuga's opinion, Hinata was not well-suited to be assigned to a Jonin team as a Genin. If things had gone according to the original plan, Hinata would have been assigned to Kurenai's team along with Shino and Kiba, becoming a member of the "Sensory Specialization Team".

However, the number and difficulty of the missions this team undertakes are relatively average, which limits Hinata's personal development.

Rather than that, it would be better to join the Konoha Sensory Team controlled by the Hyuga clan. At least they wouldn't have to go on missions and it would be close to home.

The medical team is actually a good choice. With the Byakugan and Hinata's Gentle Fist skills, they have great potential in medical ninjutsu. No matter how they develop, they will be much better than the mediocre state that Sora was in.

However, while Shinichi, as the older brother, plans for his younger sister, ultimately it depends on Hinata's own opinion.

Unlike the gentle and soft personality that Shinichi remembered, his younger sister actually has a strong sense of self.

"Huh? Sensory training class? Medical training class?"

Why would I go to a place like that?!

Upon hearing this, Hinata Hyuga silently put down her chopsticks, frowned, and questioned with a displeased expression. Her tone of voice made the gentle and refined Hanako frown slightly: "How dare you speak to your brother like that?"

After Hanako said that, Hinata realized she had been a bit out of line and immediately gave Shinichi a bright smile: "Brother, that's not what I meant."

“I mean, I don’t want to go to the sensory class or the medical class.”

"After becoming a genin, doesn't the Hokage divide the students into teams? They are then led by experienced jonin from the village to carry out missions."

"I just want to be an ordinary genin who can carry out missions!"

Hinata unconsciously revealed the "big sister" aura she displayed when interacting with her classmates at school in front of her family. Over the years, Hinata had actually been quite good at disguising herself in front of her family. However, Shinichi's ideas clashed with Hinata's own plans, and she subconsciously retorted, not noticing that it was her brother who was speaking to her.

"To become an ordinary genin?"

"Since this is your decision, then so be it. If you want to make any adjustments, you should have told me sooner."

Shinichi Hyuga already knew Hinata's personality and didn't want to expose the child's pretense. He sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Hiashi gave Hinata a deep look. Unlike Shinichi, as the Hokage's advisor, he had a deeper understanding of his daughter's performance at school, since Minato often told him about Naruto and Hinata's "glorious deeds" at school.

Even Minato and Hiashi knew of her titles, "Big Brother of the Ninja Academy" and "Big Sister of the Ninja Academy," which shows her influence.

While they might not bully the weak, children of this age often have minor conflicts with others, such as with other classes or grades. Even when Minato was in school, he encountered similar situations.

The small group led by Naruto and Hinata was renowned throughout the Ninja Academy.