Chapter 105: Time Skip

Time flies swiftly, like a galloping white horse, and in the blink of an eye, two and a half years have elapsed.

Considering that Ninja School graduates a new generation every year, it's astonishing how quickly Sato, who graduated from Konoha 6 years ago, has become one of the most senior members.

Typically, by this age, one should have achieved the rank of Chūnin long ago. Being a Genin at sixteen is considered quite shameful.

And indeed, most of the Genin who graduated from Konoha like him, have since become Chūnin. For instance, among the top ten and Might Guy's Team, who graduated a year earlier, everyone except Naruto and Sasuke, including Sakura, has been promoted to Chūnin status under Tsunade's recommendation.

Moreover, within this group of talented individuals, several all-around Jōnins have emerged. Among them are Sato, who became a Jōnin at the age of thirteen, Neji at fifteen, and Hinata and Shino at the same age.

Indeed, under Sato's determined efforts to excel as a Konoha ninja, both Hinata and Karin, who were once mere Genin, have been elevated to the prestigious position of Jōnin.

This rapid promotion astonished even Ino-Shika-Chō and earned Hinata admiration from Hyuga Hiashi and the elders of the Hyuga clan.

Could finding a boyfriend truly have such a profound impact on one's life?

Consequently, the Hyuga clan, initially apprehensive that Sato's rise to power might bring reprisals, refrained from impeding their relationship, leading to a significant increase in Hinata's freedom.

At the age of fifteen, Hinata finally experienced a rebellious phase, choosing to spend nights away from home for the first time, staying instead at Sato's new residence.

Yes, a new home.

In the span of almost three years, the lands of the four major families had all been developed. With Sato's substantial earnings from missions over the past two years, he decided to purchase a villa, which became the new residence for himself and Karin, as well as Hinata and Ino.

As Ino had been staying at Sato's house before Hinata, through their conversations as girlfriends, Ino became privy to Hinata's inner thoughts.

Knowing that even if Hinata wins, he will choose to accept her and Karin, Ino suddenly feels ashamed.

"So Ino, who can't do without Sato, no longer has the idea of ​​competition, and decides to get along well with Hinata and Karin."

"Hinata and Ino chose to give in, and Karin was a little maid who didn't fight or grab."

"In this way, Sato became the biggest winner.

January 28, Konoha 64.

On this day, three figures wearing Green vests returned to the village entrance from outside.

"Master Sato, you have worked hard."

"Master Sato is really hardworking. It was less than a week ago when the gatekeeper last saw you. You completed another mission so quickly!"

"As expected of a team full of Jōnin, it's so reliable."

The two guards sighed slightly while helping Sato go through the formalities.

Those three figures are exactly Sato, Hinata, and Karin.

In the past two and a half years, the changes in Sato and the others are not insignificant.

Sato, who was chatting and laughing with the guards, is sixteen years old this year and has grown to 1.85 meters tall. He is wearing the green Jōnin vest, has short silver hair that just covers his ears, and Red's eyes like rubies, crystal clear.

He has completely shed his immaturity, exuding the aura of "descendant of the Senju clan," "child of hope," "Wood Release ninja after the god of shinobi," and the future Sixth Hokage. Sato has countless fans in Konoha and Fire Country.

This has led to an increase in foreign tourists and women in Konoha over the past few years. They all come to see if they can catch a glimpse of Sato, the second master of Wood Release, Konoha's hope.

Hinata and Karin, as teammates of Sato, are also envied and resented by countless women, which serves as a small consolation for Ino.

Two and a half years have passed, and Hinata and Karin, who are also 16 years old this year, have changed greatly.

First of all, Hinata's height has surpassed her original 1.6 meters at sixteen and now stands at over 1.63 meters.

At home, the Hyuga clan worked hard to cultivate Sato.

When going out, whether it's Sato or Hinata and Karin, all three are medical ninjas.

Sato is also wealthy, so Hinata and Karin naturally lack nothing in terms of nutrition.

During the development period, this external force maximized their potential.

So whether it is Hinata or Karin, their heights have surpassed their original limits.

In addition to height, Hinata's figure has also undergone significant changes.

Her figure is slightly exaggerated compared to the original work.

Every time Sato, Ino, and Karin take a mixed bath, Hinata's impressive figure makes Ino and Karin feel inferior, and Sato can't take his eyes off her.

In Sato's eyes, Hinata's transformation is partly credited to him. He views her breakthrough as a treasure he has nurtured since childhood.

In addition to surpassing her original height and figure, Hinata's once immature cheeks have matured, and her temperament remains gentle, reminiscent of Yamato.

However, there is a lot less shyness and timidity and more self-confidence, which she gained through her strength.

During this period, Hinata learned the Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists and created her own Protecting Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

In this life, Hinata mastered the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven and incorporated the technique of boxing into the Lion Fist, creating a high-level physical technique combining rigidity and softness.

Moreover, a diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, the Hundred Healings Mark, which was not present two and a half years ago.

In addition to the combination of rigidity and softness, Hinata's medical ninjutsu and sealing art have seen significant improvements.

With Tsunade's guidance and Sato's assistance, Hinata completed the Strength of a Hundred Seal Technique, which she, Kurenai, and Sakura have mastered.

As the top genius of the Uzumaki family, Karin, who awakened three top abilities at the age of twelve, is truly exceptional.

Even Tsunade can't help but sigh that if Uzumaki Kushina were not the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, she would not surpass Karin in talent.

If we were to gauge the strength of Hinata and Karin using ninja levels, Hinata would undoubtedly be at the level of Elite Jōnin now. With the Hundred Healings Mark, she can temporarily reach the strength of a Kage-level ninja, surpassing Sakura's level from the original book.

Ino's abilities fall somewhere between Jōnin and Elite Jōnin.

However, even without activating the Hundred Healings MarkTechnique, Karin is unquestionably a Kage-level powerhouse.

At the age of sixteen, Karin stands at 1.65 meters tall. She wears the rimless glasses given to her by Sato and styles her long, straight red hair akin to Kushina's, giving her an elegant and intellectual appearance, more akin to a specialized Jōnin rather than a frontline all-around Jōnin.

But anyone underestimating her would suffer greatly because Karin is a descendant of the extinct Uzumaki clan. In an era where both the Uzumaki and Senju clans have vanished, she possesses a Uzumaki's Body with an astonishing amount of chakra.

Her chakra reserves are several times greater than that of Hinata, Ino, Shizune, and Sakura combined, thanks to her Body.

This substantial increase in chakra and body strength is attributed to the intervention of Sato, altering her fate.

Karin's strength now surpasses that of Hinata and Sakura, and even Shizune, owing to her mastery of medical ninjutsu and peculiar force boxing, along with her Uzumaki's Body.

Additionally, Karin is the first to master the Hundred Healings Mark, along with the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki family. She has also learned the Rasengan and its advanced version taught by Sato, making her a formidable combatant.

With the growth of the girls, the advantages and disparities stemming from bloodline supremacy have become increasingly pronounced.