Naruto entry.

Can Hyuga drop any stats in Chapter 43?

As a participant in the Second Shinobi World War, he has a keen sense of the nature of war.

At this time, the importance of the Uchiha clan becomes even more apparent.

Unlike other ninja clans, the Uchiha clan is likely to... grow stronger the more they fight.

After thinking for a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned back to Kiyoshi Uchiha's page on the daily performance evaluation form.

Taking out a pen, Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote down the four characters "Key Focus".

He originally wanted to find someone from the Uchiha clan to use as a way to ease tensions with them.

Bring it to the water gate.

Now it seems that perhaps we can add another candidate.

Having only recently arrived, Uchiha Kiyoshi will likely be more receptive to the influence of the Will of Fire than other Uchiha.

……

evening.

Sarutobi Asuma returned home feeling dejected.

The thought of losing face in front of Kurenai Yuhi made Asuma Sarutobi feel like the sky had fallen.

He's built up such a tough guy image for so long, it's probably all ruined now.

"No, I must prove myself to Hong!"

Sarutobi Asuma clenched his fist.

He admitted that his illusion magic was inferior to Kiyoshi's.

Due to his carelessness, he underestimated Kiyoshi's strength. Even without the Sharingan, his genjutsu was very powerful.

Next, he will bring out what he is best at.

Sarutobi Asuma glanced at his fist-shaped ninja tool in the room, which was made of half chakra metal and half ordinary metal.

He also plans to replace them all with special chakra metal in the future, creating ninja tools that are unique to him.

"Chakra flow, I can't possibly lose to you in that, can I?"

Sarutobi Asuma's secret passage.

To be on the safe side, he plans to continue his special training for a while longer.

In the end, he wanted to challenge Kiyoshi to a one-on-one duel in physical combat!

…………

Konoha Street, 7 PM.

It rained again last night.

Kiyoshi exhaled a breath.

Yesterday was the last autumn rain, and today winter has arrived.

Along the streets, withered yellow leaves fluttered in the cold wind.

Some time has passed since I defeated Sarutobi Asuma and obtained the entry.

"I want this, and this too."

Kiyoshi pointed to the ingredients, and the shop owner immediately wrapped them up for him.

Since she lives alone, Kiyoshi does all the grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, and sweeping by herself.

"You're so useless. You even managed to buy the wrong dessert."

A scolding voice came from inside.

It was accompanied by a crisp slap.

It attracted the attention of passersby.

Kiyoshi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Hyuga Natsumi, whom he had met once before at the Third Training Ground.

At that moment, she obediently lowered her head.

Her dark green short hair obscured her white eyes, and her body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

"Yes, Madam Yinhua."

Hinata Natsumi respectfully responded to the noblewoman in front of her.

Even though the heavy robe concealed her figure, the noblewoman's waving hand perfectly outlined her alluring curves.

"Remember to bring it back after you buy it, and also get a serving of fresh squid sushi."

Hinata Ginka arrogantly gave the order.

That sushi restaurant with its unique flavors I've been going to recently is really good.

This new style is something that other sushi restaurants simply don't have.

As soon as she turned around, curious passersby immediately avoided her gaze, not daring to meet her eyes.

This is the main branch of the Hyuga clan.

The Hyuga clan is one of the two major clans in Konoha that specialize in ocular jutsu, and its members have a clear distinction in their identities.

That's the main family and the branch family!

Without a doubt, the one that will get beaten up is the one that splits up.

The passersby tightened their collars and continued walking.

These are internal matters of the Hyuga clan; it would be best to leave now.

Kiyoshi watched this scene intently.

Will the "Gentle Fist Technique" deduct any attribute points?

Kiyoshi secretly said.

He was extremely envious of the Hyuga clan's abilities.

Take the acquired "Chakra Flow: Fire Release" as an example; this ability can be attached to weapons.

As for attaching to the body, that's far beyond Kiyoshi's control.

Even Jonin cannot do whatever they want; at most, they can only release chakra in their hands, feet, and other parts of their body.

Releasing chakra in other parts of the body is particularly difficult.

Furthermore, it releases chakra for an extended period of time, maintaining a "chakra flow" on the body's surface, which puts a tremendous strain on the chakra points, causing the ninja to experience pain.

Only the Hyuga clan can freely release chakra at any acupoint on their body, such as in the "Eight Trigrams Palm: Reversal"—a gentle fist technique.

"Squid sushi..."

Hinata Natsu glanced at the sky; it was already getting dark on the horizon.

Night will fall soon.

But that sushi restaurant is never open at night. How is she going to explain this to Hinata Ginka?

"Are you having trouble, Hinata Natsumi?"

"It's... Kiyoshi-kun."

After confirming that Hinata Ginka had gone far away, Hinata Natsumi raised her eyes to see who was greeting her.

The person who came was Kiyoshi, whom she didn't know very well.

"Are you looking to buy squid sushi?"

Qing Si asked.

"Um."

Although she didn't know why Uchiha Kiyoshi had come to find her, Hyuga Natsu nodded.

"Let's go, I'll take you there."

Kiyoshi waved and smiled.

"Uh... but that shop should be closed by now."

Hinata Natsu sighed, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

When I get back to my clan, I'll probably get a scolding again.

Hinata Ginka hates it when they make excuses.

"I'm a regular customer of that restaurant."

Qing Sidan smiled.

The people at that sushi restaurant would love for him to go there every day, and it would be best if they went back to Kumogakure together.

"Let's go."

Kiyoshi took a few steps forward and gestured for Hyuga Natsu to follow.

Hinata Natsu hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Regardless of whether Kiyoshi is a regular customer of the store, he still needs to check whether the store is closed or not.

The two walked together and soon arrived at the sushi restaurant.

The people busy in the shop were preparing to close when they saw that someone was still coming in, so they planned to go out and tell the customer to come back the next day.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered it was Kiyoshi. They immediately changed their words and enthusiastically asked Kiyoshi and Hinata Natsu what they wanted.

Kiyoshi glanced at the person who was receiving them.

It's not Samui.

It was another person he had seen in the secret room, but he didn't recognize him.

"I'd like a squid sushi."

Kiyoshi spoke.

"You're a regular customer, we'll arrange it right away."

The person who greeted them was Yukiya Yasukawa, who led Kiyoshi and Natsumi Hinata to a private room.

"I prefer a quieter environment."

As Yasukawa was about to leave, Kiyoshi added a sentence.

The subtext is that he doesn't like being spied on here.

"Please rest assured, our store is soundproof."

Yasukawa Yukiya smiled, closed the door, and then returned to the secret room to report to Samodo.

"Then just ignore him."

Upon hearing that Kiyoshi had brought in a girl, Samodo agreed to Kiyoshi's request.

People of this age are at a time when they are still naive about the opposite sex, and Samoto understood Kiyoshi.

This spy operation has been exposed to Kiyoshi, and Samodo doesn't want to risk his life to offend Kiyoshi.

It won't work here, at least not here.