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"...Is this even human? Does she have a dimensional stomach?!" On a bustling street in Konoha, inside a shop called "Ichiraku Ramen," the owner and chef, Teuchi, stared in utter astonishment at the pile of over thirty bowls stacked on the table. He swore that in all his years of running the shop, this was the first time he'd seen a customer with such an exaggerated appetite. She had eaten thirty-six bowls of ramen in one sitting, and still seemed unsatisfied. This is practically a monster!
However... it turned out that the other party was indeed a completely normal human being, and a young girl at that. Seeing her pure, flawless, watery Byakugan eyes, he knew she was a member of the Hyuga clan. His ramen had always been known for its generous portions. A normal person would usually be full after one bowl, and even a very hungry person would eat at most two bowls. But today, he had witnessed something new: eating thirty-six bowls of ramen in half an hour. This feat could definitely be called "King of the Big Eaters"!
Looking at Hyuga Hinata before him, Teuchi, though his face showed astonishment, was actually very happy in his heart. Because Hyuga Hinata alone had eaten enough for thirty-six people. Following the calculation of how much he earned per bowl... thirty-six bowls would be... He tentatively asked, "Little customer, aren't you full?!"
Hinata shook her small head: "I'm only seventy percent full."
Teuchi: "..." Is this a monster?! Definitely a monster!! Forcibly suppressing the urge to complain, Teuchi revealed a simple, honest smile: "If little customer wants to eat more, I can continue to cook a few more bowls."
Hinata's delicate face flickered with interest, but she quickly shook her head. She took out some money from her wallet, counted it, and placed it on the table. Hinata clasped her small hands, her face solemn: "Thank you for your hospitality, Boss-uncle. My teacher said I shouldn't eat too much, otherwise it will have a counter-effect on my training."
After watching Hyuga Hinata leave, Teuchi stepped forward and collected the money from the table. He couldn't help but sigh, "Children these days are truly diligent!" He didn't think too much. He thought Hinata's "teacher" was one of the chunin teachers at the Ninja Academy.
In fact, Hinata's "teacher" was Liu Chen, the transmigrator, the one who had stunned half of Konoha a few days ago. Of course, this matter was probably only known to Hinata and Liu Chen. As long as the two of them didn't talk about it... no one would know about it.
Just as Teuchi was lost in thought, seemingly reminiscing about his youth, a voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts: "Boss! One bowl of ramen Make it extra meaty, less vegetables, and more noodles" Teuchi chuckled helplessly, turned his head, and said, "Naruto, you brat, you're here again."
"..." At this very moment, Hinata, who had already walked far away, curiously asked in her heart: "Guardian Spirit Brother... are we still doing frog jump training today, like yesterday?!"
Liu Chen nodded and said, "Your body is too weak. We need to build up your foundation."
"Oh..." Hinata nodded as if she understood, yet didn't. Well, in fact, she didn't understand. However, she basically didn't question anything Liu Chen said. Perhaps it was because they had been together for a long time, Hinata trusted Liu Chen implicitly, even more than her own father. As for why this was the case, no one could clearly explain it. Who can know what a child is thinking?! Anyway, Liu Chen didn't know.
However, over these past few days, what surprised Liu Chen was that, although Hinata hadn't undergone the transformation seen in the original work, her timid and prone-to-giving-up personality was slowly beginning to change, day by day. Although the change wasn't fast, it was still a kind of progress, wasn't it?! In the beginning, on the day Hinata became his disciple... she couldn't even last an hour. Because the training plan Liu Chen set for her was, in Hinata's eyes, simply impossible for a human to complete. Even an adult undergoing this training would probably be crippled within a week?!
Even Hinata herself hadn't expected to persevere until now. Half a month had passed since she became his disciple. She could clearly feel herself improving. Although ninjutsu and chakra volume remained stagnant, in terms of taijutsu... among all her peers, no one was her match!
Time passed day by day again... Hinata's taijutsu foundation, under Liu Chen's careful guidance, was slowly and steadily being built up, step by step. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. A piece of news disrupted Hinata's training plan. Due to the fainting incident a month ago, all the students in the Ninja Academy had fainted, and the final exam had been put on hold. Now, the chunin Iruka said that the students would have a make-up exam. Of course, this was most likely the Third Hokage's idea. After all, in the Ninja Academy, the Third Hokage was the honorary headmaster and held significant decision-making power.
"A make-up exam for all students?! Then go... Anyway, it won't delay things for a day. You can also see how much you've grown." "Moreover, since it's a make-up exam, the content of the exam will probably be different. If they test chakra or ninjutsu, it doesn't matter if you don't do well." "If it's a test of close-quarters combat... then get a good ranking!" Liu Chen said. He didn't stop Hinata from taking the make-up exam. After all, the Ninja Academy's make-up exam could be considered a form of training. It was always good for this little girl, Hinata, to get more experience. Hothouse flowers, no matter how delicate, were ultimately very fragile...
After receiving Liu Chen's permission, Hinata nodded seriously. She clenched a small, fair fist: "Mmhmm! I... I will definitely get a good ranking. Hinata-chan won't disappoint Guardian Spirit Brother."