18 Chapter 18: Hinata begins her training
Kumo had already thoroughly took advantage of Konoha's current plights, and squeezed them dry.
From now, until the original plot starts the only geniuses that will gain prominence are Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.
Two of them, are possessors of Hiruzen's 'B*******', and coincidentally from the Uchiha clan.
What's even more amusing, is that they're probably two of the greatest geniuses the Uchiha clan has produced since it's founding, if their ancestors found out they would probably crawl out from their graves in anger.
Hmmm, apart from those four, I guess Hinata's sister Hanabi is the only one with enough talent to become a Kage... But she's not born yet so it's better to put her aside from now.
In comparison, right now, Kirigakure is handing out Bloodline Limits free of charge.
The Kaguya, Hozuki and Yuki clan's are all facing annihilation with Obito's eyes locked onto them.
No matter, how well they flee it will be hard to escape a village as big as Kirigakure when they attach such importance to hastening their Inevitable demise.
"I'll go there."
After responding, he pulled Hinata into a hug and turned around to leave.
Before leaving, he casted a glance towards Mabui and said,
"Don't force yourself."
"This is for the future of the village."
Mabui replied akwardly.
Bang~
After making sure he had left the fourth Raikage also checked with Mabui.
"Mabui, are you really okay with this? If you want me to, I can cancel the bet."
"Nope, it's okay, it's all for the village."
Mabui said with a strange expression.
"Haha, Lord Raikage hasn't figured it out yet? Mabui secretly has a crush on Hachiro-sama, we're just helping her push the boat along.
Tutai smiled and teased,
"Huh? Really?"
The fourth Raikage asked in disbelief.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Mabui screamed with her thoughts stripped bare and ran out of the office in shame and anger.
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After dropping Hinata off to Samui, and saying some tearful goodbyes, he went and bought some equipment he would need for the journey to Kirigakure before setting off.
Although, he had the training method for the hell stab, he didn't intend to start training her with it now, not that he could.
First of all, she needed to gain better control over her chakra so she could learn Lightning style, chakra mode. So he just showed her the tree climbing and water treading exercises, before asking Samui to supervise her when she's training.
He would hate himself if she ended up getting severe injuries or died drowning in a pool. She was just a 3 year old toddler, her baby body had not developed enough for her to build up enough muscle and fat to cushion her falls.
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Observing Hinata, who was trying hard to take her first few steps up a tree, Samui looked down at the letter Hachiro had left.
"Is he crazy?! He wants Hinata to learn the hell stab before she's 13?!"
Similar to the Raikage, she didn't think Hinata could learn the third Raikage's infamous technique.
She even wanted to give Hachiro a slap, and ask "Do you want to waste her entire childhood learning some God forsaken technique just to win a bet!?"
A few hours later, Samui walked Hinata home after deciding she had trained enough for the day.
Two of the cloud shinobi upon seeing the pair whispered to each other,
"Hey, did you hear about the bet between Lord Raikage and the Raiden clan?"
"No, what did they bet on? Is it Lightning jutsu like last time?"
"Nope, according to the agreement between Lord Raikage and Hachiro-sama, Lord Raikage will lose if that little girl manages to learn the Hell stab in ten years."
"Huh? Are you serious?! Lord Raikage has been trying to learn that Jutsu for a long time now, how could a 3 year old learn it faster than him?"
"Apparently, if the Raikage wins, Hachiro-sama will become the fifth Raikage."
Another Cloud Shinobi curiously said:
"Then… what if Lord Raikage loses?"
Although they felt that it was unlikely, for the Raikage to lose the bet, out of curiousity the chunin couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, Miss Mabui will be betrothed to Hachiro-sama."
A cloud shinobi who was eaves dropping couldn't help but unhappily remark,
"The hell? I know clan's are allowed to do this kinda stuff because of the repopulating laws but going for two of the most beautiful women in the village, they're spoiled rotten."
Another listener seemed to be enjoying the commotion as he said,
"Haha, it's a pity, that there's no way for Hachiro-sama to win the bet in the first place."
A few of them laughed.
"What are you guy's talking about?"
A calm and mature voice entered their ears and they turned around subconsciously, for their eyes to collide with Samui's.
The group of chunin had a fright for their lives as she spoke condescendingly,
"I want the entire story, repeat what you just said."
Two of them ran off leaving the other two grumbling on the ground.
Those traitors!
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Five minutes later, after she had gotten the entire story, she returned the direction she came from and followed the path back home.
When she arrived, she found another copy of herself and Hinata playing with the neighbours black cat.
"Ah~ There's another mommy!"
Hinata shouted suddenly.
Original Samui, who was playing with Hinata turned around asked her clone for a report, with a frown.
"...So, what was their about Hinata?"
After a thoroughly explaining what the ongoing gossip was, she put Hinata to bed before dispelling herself.
In a nearby pub inside the village.
Samui and Mabui were sitting opposite each other as former classmates in the bar.
"It's been a long time since we came to a bar together."
Mabui gave a chuckle, trying to break the silence.
"...I think the last time was just before we graduated from the academy."
Samui took a sip of wine, as her cheeks flushed red and she asked,
"So, do you still like him?"
