Hearing her, Yuhi and Yūgao exchanged glances and smiled.
Yuhi teased, "You eat sweet dumplings with red bean soup. I think you'll turn into a fat woman because of this habit."
"Nonsense!" Anko didn't believe it. She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and said, "I've been eating like this for over a decade, and only *that* part has grown. Nowhere else has gotten fat. There must be another reason."
"If you ask me, someone must have drugged me."
Yuhi and Yūgao couldn't help but roll their eyes. "Typical you, so thick-skinned."
"I'm telling the truth." Anko lifted her chin and said, "If you're free, I'll treat you to drinks and a hot spring bath tonight. We can see who's stronger."
Yuhi and Yūgao were both competitive. How could they back down?
"Let's do it!"
So the three women agreed to a competition.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the Ninja Academy.
"Come on, everyone, cheers!"
Lin Mo raised his cup and clinked it against nine other cups.
That's right, there were nine other cups, belonging to Hyuga Hinata, Ino Yamanaka, Uzumaki Naruto, Sakura Haruno, Uchiha Sasuke, Akimichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru, Inuzuka Kiba, and Shino Aburame.
The future Konoha Twelve Genin, excluding Hyuga Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee who had graduated early, were all here.
This gathering happened because Lin Mo generously treated them to barbecue.
Uzumaki Naruto was there to turn in his letter of apology, and Sakura Haruno, being a kind-hearted classmate, brought him to find Lin Mo.
Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru ran to the rooftop after smelling the aroma.
Shino Aburame followed closely behind Inuzuka Kiba, a fact Lin Mo noticed.
Akimichi Choji, in the school, sniffed the air and immediately recognized the enticing aroma of his family's barbecue restaurant, dragging Shikamaru along to the rooftop.
As for Sasuke, he was eating his bento in the classroom at noon, surrounded by a group of girls who were driving him crazy, so he secretly slipped up to the rooftop.
Lin Mo was a good teacher. Seeing Sasuke, he invited him to eat together.
Sasuke, still the prideful guy, said he wasn't interested, but when his teacher invited him, he reluctantly agreed.
With that, all nine people were present!
They formed two groups of five, surrounding two barbecue grills.
Lin Mo had Sasuke on his left, Ino on his right, and then Hinata and Sakura next to her.
Naruto stood behind Sasuke, with Shino Aburame and Inuzuka Kiba on either side of Naruto.
"Clink!"
Everyone clinked their cups and chugged their drinks.
Akimichi Choji ate meat with such ferocity, like a starving ghost reincarnated.
Lin Mo thought, this guy must be trying to help his family earn more money.
Shikamaru complained, "What a drag," but his hands didn't stop, busily flipping the skewers with long tongs.
Shino Aburame seemed inconspicuous, but Lin Mo kept an eye on him with his Sensing Technique, chatting with him occasionally.
If there were a favorability system, it would probably be constantly popping up with "Shino Aburame Favorability +1."
Inuzuka Kiba, with Akamaru, competed with Naruto to see who could eat meat faster, making Choji anxious.
However, their excitement was only superficial; the real eater was Hinata.
"Hinata-chan, you're really amazing." Ino drooled.
She wasn't craving food; she was genuinely shocked.
She personally watched Hinata use her Byakugan to check if the meat was cooked, then used the speed of Gentle Fist to pick up the meat.
Her movements were both elegant and astonishingly fast.
Akimichi Choji ate exaggeratedly, but he still ate less than half of what Hinata did.
Did she have a secret space hidden in her stomach?
Hinata's face flushed, and her movements of picking up meat suddenly stopped.
At this moment, Lin Mo quickly smoothed things over: "Eating a lot is healthy, you know. Hinata practices taijutsu, so it's normal for her to eat a lot."
He said, flashing a heartwarming smile.
Ino was stunned; this was a huge treat for someone who appreciated good looks.
A strange light flashed in Hinata's eyes. She put down her chopsticks, looked up, and said, "Teacher Lin Mo, besides this barbecue, I also want to thank you for treating me to noodles."
"I treated you to noodles?" Lin Mo was surprised.
Did that happen?
"Last night, you left money at a ramen shop and said that any of your students could use that money to eat noodles." Hinata reminded him, "I ate twenty bowls of the deluxe version in one go last night."
"You're truly generous."
Ino and the others heard this: ???
Lin Mo: !!
Then Choji and Naruto spoke at the same time: "There's such a good thing?"
Lin Mo: ???
"..."
Watching Hinata shyly play with her fingers, anyone would think this little girl was adorable.
But Lin Mo always felt like Choji and Naruto were hiding something, which made him shiver.
"Of course, no problem."
Lin Mo smiled and nodded at Choji and Naruto: "As long as you're my students, eating noodles at Ichiraku Ramen is on me."
"But it's only for students currently enrolled. Once you graduate and become Ninja, you'll be able to go on missions and earn money. At that point, your teacher won't be responsible anymore."
Although he didn't care about the money, Lin Mo was sure Choji and Naruto would take the opportunity to "milk" him, so he decided to set a limit first.
Once they graduated in seven days, the matter of treating them would be up to fate.
After all, he planned to resign then and not take on any new students.
So much less trouble!
"What? You mean we only have seven days to eat Ichiraku Ramen for free?" Naruto's face immediately showed disappointment upon hearing this.
"Don't worry." Inuzuka Kiba quickly "comforted" him, "You definitely won't pass the exam. Then if you repeat a year, won't you get to eat for an extra year?"
"That's right!" Naruto's sadness instantly turned to joy.
But the next second, he roared at Inuzuka Kiba, "You jerk, *you're* the one who won't pass the exam!"
"With Teacher Lin Mo here, I'll definitely pass!"
His reaction time was way too slow.
"Tch." Sasuke looked disdainful.
"Tonight, I'm eating twenty-one bowls." Choji said, looking provocatively at Hinata.
He would never admit defeat when it came to eating, especially to a girl.
Shikamaru: "..."
What a headache.
Hinata: "..."
This was all Teacher Lin Mo's fault.
This scene made Lin Mo's mouth twitch slightly.
Was Hinata genuinely thanking him, or was she deliberately publicizing this to make him spend more?
Hmm, if it were Ino, it might be possible, but little cute Hinata shouldn't do something like that, right?
[It must be an illusion, definitely an illusion.]
This sentence suddenly appeared in the diary, confusing all the girls.
But the next second, they all froze.
[Recording a beautiful photo of the Nine Genin eating barbecue.]
[Do you know what connections are? This is connections! (Leaning back proudly)]
[Uzumaki Naruto, favored by fate, the new generation's "Three Lacks," the future Seventh Hokage, the savior of the Ninja World.]
[Uchiha Sasuke, the future strongest after Naruto, the new generation's "Three Lacks," silently protecting Konoha, and even the entire Ninja World.]
[Sakura Haruno, from a civilian background yet exceptionally diligent, the new generation's "Three Lacks," Tsunade's disciple, Medical Ninjutsu surpasses her master, mastering the Strength of a Hundred Seal in just three years, something even Shizune hasn't learned.]
[Nara Shikamaru, the first among the Twelve Genin to be promoted to Chunin, the Seventh Hokage's chief strategist.]
[Wife Ino, both talented and beautiful, Konoha's most dazzling Ninja flower!]
[Akimichi Choji...]
[Inuzuka Kiba...]
[Shino Aburame...]
[Wife Hinata, a descendant of Hamura Ōtsutsuki, possessing a pair of exceptionally pure Byakugan, revered as the 'Byakugan Princess' by Otsutsuki Toneri and the spirits of the Otsutsuki Clan, and also Toneri's predetermined wife candidate. I'm guessing she might even awaken the Tenseigan.]
[Nine of Konoha's twelve young powerhouses are eating barbecue with me, and this is only the second day since I transmigrated.]
[With these nine siblings backing me, won't Konoha become the 'Lin' family's domain?]
Lin Mo looked at the warm scene before him, feeling a warmth in his heart, and casually took a photo as a souvenir.
A diary, after all, is for recording the most unforgettable events of the day.
But he had no idea that these few sentences would shock so many people, almost making their eyeballs pop out.
"Konoha's twelve young powerhouses?"
"Sounds like famous titles such as Konoha's Three Legendary Sannin, Konoha's Eight Colors (fictional characters), Shisui of the Body Flicker, yellow flash, and Konoha's White Fang."
"Two saviors, the Ino–Shika–Chō combination, the Hyuga Clan, Inuzuka Clan, Aburame Clan, and that civilian girl Sakura, personally trained by Tsunade, one of the Sannin."
"Konoha is still Konoha; it never lacks geniuses."
People like Samui and Mei Terumī, who were not from Konoha Village, immediately looked solemn. They quickly wrote down the names and identities of Naruto and the other nine, pondering what to do.
Normally, the first reaction would be to eliminate them, nipping potential threats in the bud.
Ever since Senju Hashirama and the Uchiha Clan pacified the world and established the system of one Ninja Village per country, all Ninja Villages had grown accustomed to eliminating the opponent's undeveloped geniuses in advance.
Killing another village's genius was equivalent to severing their future, which also aligned with one's long-term interests.
And Lin Mo's understanding of the Ninja World was more accurate and valuable than any intelligence.
But the problem was, Lin Mo was too detailed.
The words "Ninja World savior" didn't just refer to Konoha.
A little thought suggested that it most likely referred to a major crisis that would affect the entire Ninja World in the future, which Naruto and Sasuke would stop.
If they were eliminated beforehand, no one would be able to stop that disaster, and everything would be over.
Furthermore, they weren't sure what Lin Mo's attitude was towards these people and events.
So, until they understood what would happen in the future, they absolutely couldn't act rashly; they even had to protect these individuals.
"Is this the trouble that comes with knowing too much?" The girls all showed troubled expressions.
Tsunade and Shizune also thought of this point, so they weren't worried that Lin Mo would leak Konoha's future.
They were more concerned about Sakura Haruno.
Shizune had studied for over a decade and still hadn't mastered the Strength of a Hundred Seal, yet Sakura had mastered it in just over three years, showing her talent and compatibility with Tsunade.
The title of the new Sannin also explained some things.
"This kid is pretty good."
Tsunade immediately thought about taking on a disciple.
At the same time, she also paid special attention to Naruto and Sasuke.
"So, these two children, one became Jiraiya's disciple, and the other followed Orochimaru."
"Children of Destiny? Saviors of the Ninja World?"
This matter was getting more and more amusing.
Kushina and Mikoto were overjoyed.
Seeing the twelve-year-old Naruto and Sasuke in the photo, tears flowed freely.
They didn't care how amazing their sons were; they just hoped they would live well.
From the looks of it now, it's not bad, right?
In that initial space, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya suddenly opened her eyes, her Byakugan instantly contracting, and her mouth slightly agape.
She had just said, "There's nothing in the Ninja World that can make me lose my composure," and immediately got slapped in the face.
"Tenseigan!"
The Tenseigan, a top-tier Dōjutsu (Eye Techniques) that could only be activated with the Chakra of the Otsutsuki Clan and the Byakugan, possessed both destructive and creative power, on par with the Rinnegan.
However, the Rinnegan leaned more towards creation, with various auxiliary and practical abilities.
The Tenseigan, on the other hand, leaned more towards destruction, especially in boosting combat power, making it even more potent than the Rinnegan.
Anyone who loved combat would definitely prefer the Tenseigan.
Within the Otsutsuki Clan, only a few could evolve their Byakugan into the Tenseigan.
The Rinnegan, however, could be awakened by eating a fruit, and the stronger one became, the more tomoe it had.
If Lin Mo's diary wasn't making things up, then her descendant, Hyuga Hinata, truly had the potential to awaken the Tenseigan, which was rare indeed.
"When I get out, I must give her a chance to give me her eyes."
"If I have the Tenseigan, Rinnegan, and Sharingan, I won't fear the Otsutsuki Clan members when they come."
Kaguya composed herself, and a hint of greed flickered in her Byakugan.
She seemed to already see Hinata kneeling before her, respectfully offering her eyes, and then she would awaken the Tenseigan and deal with Otsutsuki Kinshiki and the others properly.
"I admit I underestimated you. What you said indeed made me lose my composure."
Calming down, Kaguya thought of her previous thought and felt a little embarrassed for the first time.
But it was only for a moment before she suppressed the emotion and became confident again.
"But it's only this one time."
At this moment, Hinata was so shocked that she didn't even notice Lin Mo calling her his wife in the diary again.
She always thought of herself as useless, her talent and strength not even comparable to her five-year-old little sister, let alone her genius cousin Neji.
If it weren't for her, Hyuga Hizashi might not have died.
If it weren't for her, her father wouldn't have to agonize over who to give the caged bird seal to.
Sigh, listening to Lin Mo, could she really be a hidden genius?
And, the Byakugan could actually evolve, just like the Sharingan!
"Hmm, thinking about it carefully, this explanation seems quite plausible."
"Yes, Hamura, Hagoromo, and the Hyuga Clan and Uchiha Clan are all descendants of the Otsutsuki Clan."
"If the Sharingan can evolve, there's no reason the Byakugan can't."
"I... I need to figure out how to make my Byakugan evolve too."
Hinata's gaze gradually became resolute.
The caged bird seal, originally said to protect the Byakugan from being stolen and prevent the Hyuga Clan's Kekkei Genkai from being coveted.
But in her eyes, it was simply the Hyuga Clan's curse.
She didn't want to be caged and lose her freedom, nor did she want her sister Hanabi to suffer the same fate.
If she could obtain that legendary Tenseigan, perhaps she could change everything!
But to find a method, she still had to rely on Lin Mo.
"For my sister."
"For my clan."
"And for myself."
Hinata continuously encouraged herself, gathering her courage. She picked up a piece of grilled meat, wrapped it in lettuce, spread some sauce on it, and gently placed it on Lin Mo's plate, softly saying, "Teacher, please eat."
"Thank you!" Lin Mo smiled as he took the grilled meat and ate it heartily.
After finishing, he gave a thumbs-up and praised:
"It's grilled perfectly, Hinata. You'll definitely be a good wife and loving mother in the future."
Here, complimenting a woman's domestic skills was the highest praise.
Hinata's face immediately turned red, but this time her head didn't feel dizzy as usual.
This surprised her; she felt as if she had become a little bolder.