Chapter 34 : Hinata
"Alright, now tell me what you wanted to say back then," I asked to Hinata who came out for a stroll, but I knew that the girl wanted to say something, I am not sure what but she did want to say something.
"Ah," Hinata who didn't notice me coming, thanks to Zabuza's natural talent for being undetected, though I am still not his level but by just having his skills I have improved in stealth.
"Shika Kun, what are you doing here." Hinata after seeing that it was Shika, relaxed and asked again in her shy voice.
"Looking after a very shy and beautiful girl who just happened to be my teammate for this mission."
Hearing this immediately caught Hinata off guard. Her face turns red visible to my eyes and I even think I can see smoke coming out of her head.
"Bea...I...I am no.."
"Ah shut it Hinata. You are beautiful. There is no doubt about it, hiding your body with big baggy clothes or covering your face with bangs won't change that." I was relentless at this, the girl needed to know this.
I actually like her the most in the anime. But in the early Naruto, she didn't have a personality at all, exactly the opposite of Sakura.
Hinata even today remains the best Waifu for any Naruto fan. While I don't think many will go after someone like Sakura.
Sigh.
I would be lying if I said that I am not interested in her, not the current kid Hinata but more like the mature woman she will become. But there are things which I didn't like about her, like her lack of self-confidence and personality.
So even after knowing that she like Naruto and mostly will keep loving him, I still would like to help her out if possible.
Hearing this of course Hinata was turning all shades of red but I quickly changed the topic.
"But not focus on that, I am here to talk about what you wanted to talk about and about that shyness of yours," I said with no emotion on my face.
Hinata who was hiding her face then looked at me, showing a particular look on her face which made me feel bad.
"I...I am sorry for..." Her first reaction was to directly apologize for some reason. But I probably knew why. This is something she has gone through throughout her life. Due to her gentle personality, she never actually progresses in fighting, not living up to her father's expectations.
While her little sister was much more capable. So of course in a place where power is everything, she has been looked down upon, even from her own clan.
"You don't have to apologize for anything Hinata. I am not here to blame you but rather to help you. " I said as I kept on walking.
"Come with me Hinata. Let's train together. I also want to talk with you." I said to her.
Hinata at this looked hesitated. "Training with me ?" She asked like she wasn't expecting this.
"Yup, you have water affinity, right? me too, need a little help. Will you help ?"
"Hmm... ah yes.
But how did you know that I have water..."
"That you have water affinity... no I didn't it was just a guess but now I know. Come on come on. Let's get some training done before the sun sets." I smile as I slowly grab her hand, making was surprised at the sudden move and tug a little before letting go.
Then I didn't look back and kept moving.
Hinata purses her lips at this. Not knowing what to do she just followed me quietly.
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I walked up to a lake nearby and asked to Hinata. "Say Hinata, you have learned how to walk on water right? Being a Hyuga, you surely have good chakra control by now." I asked and to this, Hinata nodded.
"Good, then follow," I said as I effortlessly walked on the water, going toward the centre of the lake.
Hinata did the same, though with a little hesitation.
Once we were at the centre of the lake, I said.
"Say Hinata, do you know water is not the best element to attack nor is it a good element to defend? It stands somewhere between both." I said as I looked at the water around me.
Hinata didn't reply or do anything, still looking confused at what was going on.
"It's strange how it was the same kind of place where that giant snake came out from," I said making Hinata suddenly remember what happened a little while ago.
"Say Hinata. if that Serpent wouldn't have come, then do you think that you could have saved Kurenai sensei." I continue. And hearing this Hinata look down.
"NO. I..I am we..."
"Don't say it," I stopped her.
"Sigh, Hinata I ask you to come here because I saw back then you had this face which was telling that you wanted to help. But you can't do anything. We all kind of had that feeling but you were even deeper.
You were self-loathing." I say while Hinata starts to lower her head.
"Shika Kun..." She wanted to say something but I didn't let her.
"Hinata you know, at that position, almost everyone will long for power, to save others. You might be the only one who didn't want power but rather just to save Kurenai."
Hearing this Hinata again wanted to say something but I stopped him.
"Don't deny it, I know what were you thinking. I am good at reading faces.
You have so little confidence in yourself that you can't even imagine yourself being able to save Kurenai back then, so you never ask for power either ?" I said making Hinata close her mouth.
"You don't deny it," I asked making the girl look down even further.
"Tell me Hinata. Do you really intend to remain like this? A state where you can't even protect the people you love."
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"I know I am not that strong. I am not a ge..."
"It doesn't matter Hinata." I again stop her from speaking.
"It's totally fine to be weak Hinata. I am weak too. So weak that I didn't even get a Jonin sensei." This finally makes her slightly look up.
"Hm... no Shika..Shika kun is Strong." Hinata reply.
"No... I am weak. I am nowhere as strong to protect what I desire, and to this date that I am not capable of doing so, I am weak.
But here is the fact Hinata. Being weak is fine. Staying weak is the issue." I slightly raise my voice. Making her look at me completely.
"Tell me Hinata, do you really intend to stay weak like this, only to see the people around you dying in front of you while you not being able to do anything ?" I asked while slowly coming towards her.
She looks flustered at this. A little bit more push might do it.
"I...I am no." Hinata tried to say something but I didn't let her.
"You have a little sister right," I said while seeing her face changing. "Tell me Hinata, if one day your sister comes to you, asking for help, thinking that she can depend on her big sister, can the current you really protect her ?" I asked while connecting our eyes.
Maybe I overdid it a little seeing that Hinata by now had a little tears coming to her eyes.
Sigh.
I took out a handkerchief and showed it to her.
"I don't intend to hurt you Hinata. I just want to help you. I know it hurts but it will hurt even more if that day you can't protect your sister, or your father, or brother, or anyone you like.
Maybe you can't become the strongest, which I too believe that I can't do. But even then to protect what we cherish, we have to get stronger.
We have to sometimes hurt enemies to protect our love ones."
I turn back and continue.
"I just brought you here to ask you this. I just want to help you because I don't want you to stay like this Hinata.
Its completely fine if you go back. I won't say this thing to you again but if you stay then I believe that I can help you." I said while not looking at her.
She at this just widened her eyes but still didn't say anything.
She slowly opened her mouth finally saying something but before that I spoke up.
" For the record. I don't think that you are weak at all. After all, someone who can suffer pain such so as not to intend harm on others while fully being capable of it. No weak person can do that.
Only a very strong-willed person."
That was the last thing I said, leaving the choice on Hinata. I can't do anything more than this for her.
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