"You'll find out tomorrow," Hinata said, "But since you're serious about training with Naruto-kun, I'll support you," Hinata said, and then pouted, "Though I'm still annoyed that he won't tell me what he's training you in."
Hanabi stood up to face Hinata and shot back, "As if you told me anything about your training with Naruto-kun!"
"Naruto-kun forbade me! You can't blame me for that!" Hinata said defensively.
"Just like how Naruto-kun doesn't want me to tell you anything for now either! The fruits of my new training will be a surprise!" Hanabi exclaimed before she went and grabbed a bucket and opened a faucet to begin filling the bucket to the top with water.
"All right then! In the future, we'll test each other to see how far we both came in our training with Naruto-kun! I'll test your fruits to those of my own!" Hinata suggested as she turned and started heading for her towel.
"You're on! I'll show you how much Naruto-kun has changed me, Neesan!" Hanabi agreed before taking the bucket of water and throwing the water at Hinata whose back was turned to her. Hinata screamed loudly after being hit from behind with the water which turned out to be freezing cold water. With Hinata in the disoriented state she was in from being hit with freezing cold water, Hanabi rushed at her and tackled her before they both started grappling and water fighting inside the bath. Screams and sounds of grappling, water splashing and water being thrown were heard from outside the door.
Hiashi sweat-dropped and shook his head as he walked past the door and thought, I don't even want to know or be bothered with what those two are arguing or fighting over. Though I have an idea what…well more like who it is they are disputing about.
From outside the house, Neji heard the two sisters as he was heading back to his room after doing some evening preparation for the beginning of tomorrow's Chuunin Exams.
"Ugh! Disgraceful!" Neji sneered as he decided to ignore them and continue on his way, "Last year this wouldn't have happened at all."
Neji was still stupefied at how Naruto changed both Hinata and Hanabi this much. As for the rest of the Hyuuga Clan, they chose not to even bother with the girls and just let them settle their matters alone.
Despite what others thought about them at the moment, both girls actually bonded and had no actual ill will towards each other.
(Later)
Naruto, now in his sleeping clothes, was leaving the bedroom after talking and checking up on Honoka who was dressed in her sleeping gown. He reached the door when something instantly rushed through and infused into his mind. Honoka saw that Naruto momentarily froze in place as he was walking out the door.
"Is something the matter?" Honoka asked curiously. A few moments later, Naruto returned back to the present.
"Everything's fine Honoka-nee. Goodnight." Naruto said as he walked out and closed the door behind him. Once outside, Naruto burst into a loud fit of laughter from the memories his spy clone gave him as held his sides which started hurting from his hard laughter. He doubled over as tears ran down his face.
"What's he laughing about?" a confused Honoka asked out loud as she was sitting on Naruto's bed after hearing her cousin's sudden laughter. She couldn't help but wonder what happened that got him to suddenly laugh so hysterically.
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(The Next Morning)
Naruto got up early and cleaned himself up before leaving for the Chuunin Exams. After checking up on Honoka, he found her still sleeping peacefully and chose not to wake her up. Leaving his apartment, he hurried to where the team was to meet up. He made a mental note to move everything of his and Honoka's to the house his parents once owned after the first portions of the Chuunin Exams were over. It was fifteen minutes later when he came across Sasuke and Sakura, who were at the light pole waiting for him.
Looks like Sasuke managed to make it after all, Naruto thought himself, I'm sure he's not up to talking about what's been happening to him for the past few days.
Naruto greeted, "Everyone's here! Great let's head over to-"
"Naruto," Sakura interjected, causing Naruto to stop in his tracks.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
Sakura took a breath and said, "Kakashi-sensei told us everything about your parents and you being the Jinchuuriki of Kyuubi. When we heard his explanation…I was left utterly speechless…The sacrifice your parents made for us…How you tied in to all of that…How we treated you so badly…"
Naruto stood there and listened to Sakura trying to find the right words to say.
"Naruto, I'm…sorry for how I used to treat you and for being such a follower. You've endured far more than I could ever imagine, and we can never come to understand the responsibility your parents placed on your shoulders. It's hard to believe that none of us ever saw the obvious resemblance between you and Yondaime."
"Prejudice and discrimination always blind the eyes of the senseless and narrowed minded," Naruto replied, "But I accepted your apology, so thank you."
"But you're still a pervert," Sakura added. Naruto shrugged.
"I'm still finding it hard to believe that you're the son of this village's greatest Hokage. No one would have ever thought that to be possible Naruto. No one else in Konoha but the Uzumaki could hold such a powerful creature without dying. It's like you're a living prison for power," Sasuke remarked.
"If that's your way of acknowledging me Sasuke, I'd rather hear nothing more from you and just head to where the Chuunin Exams is to be held at," Naruto retorted as he walked past Sasuke to the Academy, where the first portion of the exams was being held. The rest of Team 7 followed.
The walk was in silence, as Sasuke was thinking about all of his findings from the Uchiha Library. As he looked at Naruto, he wondered how he could find some way of controlling Kyuubi through Naruto. He figured that he'd have to control Naruto ultimately in order to do so, based on his research. But his Sharingan wasn't strong enough to accomplish such a feat, and he still couldn't find a means of acquiring the Mangekyō Sharingan without resorting to Itachi's method.
He thought about the use of genjutsu. Depending on the strength of the user, a genjutsu could be a useful and powerful instrument in manipulating and controlling the intended target. The Sharingan, from his research, was renowned for its powers in genjutsu. Of course, Sasuke experienced that first hand through Itachi, suffering a genjutsu attack from the Tsukuyomi. As Sasuke thought more about it, ideas started formulating in his head. Some he rejected, and a few he mentally put away for later deliberation.
Naruto turned and looked at Sasuke, and saw a contemplating look in his face.
"What are you plotting?" Naruto asked up front. Sasuke snapped out of his thoughts upon being asked such a question.
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