Training before the academy

I didn't only change the fate of my father, my action will also have an impact on Kumogakure.

Now Konoha can claim something from Kumo for breaking the treaty.

I wonder what they will ask…

Even though changing the future can be risky and make my knowledge of the future useless, this new perk is still amazing, it gives me a new way to get stronger, and strength is what I really need to survive in this world.

Thinking about getting stronger, I wonder why I didn't get any XP when I defeated the Kumo shinobi. The system had told me that I earn XP if I defeat or kill an opponent…

Was it because he was stronger than me? Does it mean I don't earn XP if I defeat or kill someone stronger than me?

Or was it because he was supposed to die in the original timeline but I didn't kill him?

No idea… Ahhh, why is this system so complex? I want an advanced tutorial!

Suddenly, my father enters my bedroom. I guess I owe him an explanation.

He is the only one who knows that I lied and he even lied to cover me.

I look at him with a guilty expression. I don't want to lie to him but it's too soon to reveal the truth. I already invented a story.

"Father, about last night…"

"The truth about last night event or how you learned that technique doesn't matter to me… You are my son and I will always protect you." He said, interrupting me.

I'm so lucky to have such a good father, even if he doesn't always show it, I know he really cares about me.

"Thank you!" I said, hugging him.

"You should sleep now, you were awake all night." He said, patting my head.

Yeah, I'm really tired…

After he leaves my bedroom, I lie on my bed and immediately fall asleep.

…

I wake up a few hours later. It had been days since I had slept so well.

My stomach is gurgling… I'm hungry!

I get up from my bed, take a shower and walk to the kitchen to eat something.

My father comes home a few minutes after I finish eating. I didn't know he was out.

"Neji, I talked with the elders of the clan. You will not be punished for breaking the curfew. However, from now on, you will have to train every morning with Hiashi-sama and Hinata-sama. It's a great honor." He said.

Great honor? They just want to monitor me closely… But I'm not complaining, at least they don't try to restrain me.

"I understand, father." I said.

…

The next morning.

I'm in the dojo inside Hiashi's house. He's here with Hinata and my "grandfather".

I'm wearing my usual black training clothes with my weights hidden under them. I should probably buy a gravity seal in the shop, these weights are not really convenient…

Hiashi is standing before Hinata and I. He crosses his arms and looks at us.

"First, you will start by warming up. Start with push-ups and sit-ups, then you will perform the Gentle Fist kata." He said.

"Understood." We both said.

During half an hour, we did as he said. Push-ups, sit-ups and performing the kata.

It's really easy for me, I do this for many years. However, Hinata doesn't have as much stamina as me and seems a little tired.

"Hinata, you have not mastered the Gentle Fist kata yet. From now on, you will practice them with Neji until you totally master them… Now, you two are going to spar." Said Hiashi.

"Yes, father." She answered.

Hinata turns to me and puts herself in fighting stance.

I'm not against sparring with Hinata but she's weaker than me. I must help her to become strong quickly. That way, we will both benefit from these sparring.

Hinata runs to me and attacks me.

Like the last time we fought, I dodge or block her attacks while pointing out what she is doing right and wrong.

After an hour, Hiashi tells us to change our roles. This time, I'm the one who attacks and she's the one who defends…

Poor Hinata, she's so tired that she can't dodge or block my attacks properly even though I'm not even using half of my strength and speed.

After half an hour, Hiashi finally tells us to stop. He looks at Hinata with a disappointed face but doesn't say anything and leaves the dojo with his father.

He is really hard with her, she's just a child, she needs encouragement…

"You did great today." I told her.

"Really? But… I'm so weak… I disappointed father again…" She said.

"Don't worry, if you continue to train, you will become strong." I said, smiling at her.

She doesn't answer and just blushes.

I'm about to leave the dojo but she interrupts me.

"Neji-nii-san, wait! M-My mother wants to thank you for saving me… S-She wants to invite you to come and have lunch with us tomorrow." She said, shyly.

Really? Hinata's mother is really kind. She reminds me a lot of my mother in my previous life. It's too bad that she's supposed to die in two years. Hmm, maybe I can do something to save her…

"Alright, I will come. See you tomorrow!" I said.

…

I'm back home.

I'm searching through many medical books what kind of illness Hinata's mother could have.

The manga never said how or when she died but I have a theory about it.

If she didn't die of a haemorrhage while giving birth to Hanabi, then it's probable that she suffers from an illness and doesn't even know that she's ill.

…

It took me a lot of time but I finally have an idea of the kind of illness she could have: nucleostasis. At first the symptoms are very discreet like fatigue or loss of appetite then after a long time they become more virulent.

I think that when she finds out about the illness, she was probably already pregnant and chose to give birth instead of taking the drugs that could be dangerous for her baby.

Of course, it's only a theory, but nucleostasis is the only illness that could explain her sudden death. I will talk to her about it tomorrow. If she's not ill, then there is nothing I can do to save her...

…

The next day, after my training with Hinata, I come back home to take a shower and change my clothes then I walk to Hiashi's house.

Thankfully, Hiashi has a lot of work to do and can't eat with us. He knows that I'm eating in his house, but it doesn't seem to disturb him, probably because his wife convinced him.

Once inside the house a servant ask me to follow him to the living room.

Hitomi and Hinata are waiting inside the living room. Now that I can see Hitomi clearly, I think she really looks like an older version of Hinata. She possesses like her fair skin and long, dark-purple hair. Both Hinata and her are wearing a purple, long-sleeved kimono.

"Welcome Neji. Come, sit down here." Hitomi said, pointing a chair in front of a long rectangular table.

"Thank you for the invitation." I said.

I walk to the chair and sit on it. Hinata and Hitomi sit on the opposite side of me.

Then a servant start to bring the meal. Of course, it's a traditional house, don't dream about noodles, sushi or yakitori…

We all eat in silence. This seems to be a habit among Hyuga…

After we finish eating, Hitomi finally breaks the silence.

"So, tell me Neji, what are your hobbies outside of training?" She asked.

"I like reading medical books." I answered.

"Really? Aren't you too young for this kind of book?" She said, surprised.

If she knew that I read them since my first birthday…

"I don't think I'm too young. By the way, the other day, I read about an illness called nucleostasis…" I said.

Then, I told her what I know about the illness and she listens to me with great interest. I really hope that my theory is correct.

"Interesting… You're really smart for your age!" She said, smiling.

"Thank you. What about you Hinata-sama? What are your hobbies?" I asked

"M-Me? I like… Pressing flowers." She answered.

"She's really talented!" Said Hitomi.

…

We talked for about two hours before I said goodbye and went home.

Actually, I'm not really going home. I'm going to my secret training place in the forest.

During my talk with Hitomi, I realized that I will join the shinobi academy in less than two years now. Therefore, I will not have a lot of free time to train after that. That's why I must train as much as possible before that time.

Once in the forest, I walk to my usual training place.

Today, I'm going to recreate the technique 'Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation'. I already know how to release chakra from all my tenketsu, now I just need to spin rapidly to create the protective shield.

I activate my Byakugan, release chakra from all my tenketsu then spin as fast as possible.

"Rotation!"

I create a powerful blue protective shield around me. It's so powerful that it even destroys the ground around my feet.

This technique is really amazing! Thanks to my Byakugan I can still clearly see what is happening around me despite rotating at a very high speed. However, I can't spin more than five seconds for now, I will need to train to improve it.

[You learned a new active skill: Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation.]

[Skill name: Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation

Level: 1/100 (0%)

Type: Taijutsu

Description: The user spins rapidly, repelling the attack away and creating a protective shield for as long as he continues to spin.

Effect: Maximum range: 5 meters

Next level Effect: Increases the maximum range by 0.2 meters.

Chakra cost: 10 / second

Upgrade: 0/3 (Upgrade every 25 levels)

]

Perfect! For a secret technique, it was really easy to recreate… Or maybe it's easy for me because I'm a genius? Hahaha.

Now, I have a powerful closed combat skill with the Gentle Fist, a powerful ranged skill with Lightning Vacuum Palm, a powerful defensive skill with Palm Rotation, and a powerful 'power-up' skill with Lightning Chakra Mode. I just need a powerful movement skill and a healing skill. Oh, and if I can get a summon to learn Sage Mode it will also be useful.

For now, I think I can manage to learn Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) and the Mystic Palm Technique by myself. Later, I will replace them with two powerful techniques I will buy in the shop: Hiraishin (Flying Thunder God Technique) and Tsunade's Creation Rebirth technique. These two techniques cost a lot of shop points but once I get them I will be invincible.

The true problem is that using this combination of jutsu will consume a huge amount of chakra.

That's why, in the following year and a half, I will focus on increasing my chakra reserve. I will need to create a lot of training skills. I already have ideas like the Tree climbing technique, the Water walking technique and Chakra Threads.

…

Two weeks later.

Every day, my schedule is the same: training with Hinata in the morning, leveling up my training skills and my active skills in the afternoon and training my Byakugan in the evening.

Today, I was in the middle of my tree climbing training when a system alert suddenly appears.

[Fate changer perk activated: PWR+1, CHA+1, AGL+1, Shop points+1000]

What?!

What did I change?

Was it because Hinata's mother consulted a doctor and treated her illness? Or something else?

No idea… But I really hope I saved her.

…

Eight months later.

My fifth birthday was two months ago, and I'm now level 10.

Unfortunately, I couldn't invite Hinata for my birthday since she's from the main house but she still offered me a gift: my name written in pressed flowers. I never saw her blush as much as when she gave me the gift.

Speaking of Hinata, she improves day after day thanks to our training. Every time, she pushes herself to her limit and never gives up. Even Hiashi begins to treat her differently and praises her from time to time…

Now, my Byakugan is about to reach level 30, I will then unlock the second upgrade...

[Congratulation, you unlock the second upgrade of the active skill <Byakugan>: Perfect Vision.]

[Upgrade: Perfect Vision

Effect: Your Byakugan can now see through seals, barriers, space–time ninjutsu, Limbo, as well as the most powerful Genjutsu.

]

Amazing! Now, nothing and no one can escape my sight. Even Obito will not be able to hide from me with his Kamui and I will be able to see Madara's shadow hidden in the Limbo.

…

Six months later.

My training skills <Tree climbing>, <Water walking> and <Chakra threads> finally reached level 100, each of them gives me CHA+5. My PWR and AGL increased a lot thanks to the fact that I wear weights all the time. They are now 10 kg each.

I also trained my active skills a lot.

Hinata's mother gave birth to Hanabi yesterday and… Survive! I was so happy.

Like in Japan, the shinobi academy starts in April. So, in three days, I will finally join the academy!

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ATTRIBUTES

PWR: 74

CHA: 59

AGL: 69

Remaining Attributes Points: 0

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STATUS

Name: Neji Hyuga

Level: 10

XP: 400/1500

Chakra point: 1180/1180 (Low jonin)

Endurance point: 740/740 (Mid chunin)

Strength: 740 (Mid chunin)

Speed: 690 (Mid chunin)

Chakra control: 78% (High sannin)

Chakra Affinities: Lightning (93%), Yang (0%)

Shop Points: 17500

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SKILLS

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Active skills

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Training skills

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Perks

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Techniques not listed by the system:

<Chakra Enhanced Speed>, <Lightning Vacuum Palm>.

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Note: Nucleostasis is a fictional disease, I'm not a doctor :)

Neji will start the academy in the next chapter. Soon, he will get a summoning contract, do you have a preference?

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