As time went on, with the companionship of Tsunade, Uzumaki Mito, Nawaki, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina gradually developed a sense of belonging to Konoha.
Now Uzumaki Kushina knew that war could break out at any time, and she did not want Konoha to suffer the same calamity as Whirlpool Tide Village.
Uzumaki Kushina did not want Uchiha Itachi and the others to endure the same fate as her.
Rinka Hyuga glanced at Uzumaki Kushina, puzzled, and then introduced herself: "My name is Rinka Hyuga, and I specialize in Gentle Fist. There's nothing I particularly like or dislike.
As for my dream, it's probably to become stronger and then master my own destiny!"
"Become stronger and master your own destiny? That's a good ideal." Tsunade gave Rinka Hyuga a meaningful look. Although the Hinata Clan wasn't exactly useless, there weren't many truly ambitious people among them.
She hadn't expected that her own team would get a Hyuga who wanted to become stronger, so she would see how far Rinka Hyuga could grow.
Rinka Hyuga looked at Tsunade openly and confidently. Among the female Ninja in Konoha, Tsunade was considered one of the best, and she hoped to learn a thing or two from Tsunade.
"Alright, I'm familiar with Uchiha Itachi and Kushina's strength. Next, you'll have a match with that kid, Uchiha Itachi, so I can see your strength. Remember to use all your power, or you'll lose badly." Tsunade glanced at Uchiha Itachi, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes, and pointed at Uchiha Itachi as she spoke.
Uzumaki Kushina was too young and had been training for too short a time, so she probably wasn't Rinka Hyuga's match, but Uchiha Itachi was different.
She didn't believe that anyone in this age group could be Uchiha Itachi's opponent. Nawaki couldn't do it, and it was difficult for Minato Namikaze to catch up to Uchiha Itachi. Only Jiraiya consistently and firmly believed that Minato Namikaze could catch up to Uchiha Itachi in the future, or even surpass him.
Uchiha Itachi could just suppress Rinka Hyuga a bit, making the proud young lady behave a little more in her team afterward.
As for how Uchiha Itachi and Rinka Hyuga would get along afterward, that wasn't Tsunade's problem.
If they truly clicked, they would naturally cooperate closely in the future. Jiraiya and Orochimaru didn't usually get along, but in battle, they could still entrust their backs to each other.
If they couldn't click, then she didn't need to bother. When the war started, Uzumaki Kushina would go back to school, and Uchiha Itachi could join Nawaki's team.
As for Rinka Hyuga, as a Hinata Clan member, the Hyuga Clan probably wouldn't want her to go to the battlefield.
Tsunade was quite open-minded in this regard.
"Yes!" Rinka Hyuga was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected Tsunade to ask her to fight Uchiha Itachi, but this also suited her. She wanted to see the strength of Uchiha Itachi, the Uchiha's top genius.
It should be known that she was also considered the Hyuga's hidden top genius, and her strength was no less than Hyuga Hiashi's, even though Rinka Hyuga was a year younger than Hyuga Hiashi.
It was a good opportunity for the Hyuga Clan's top genius to witness the Uchiha's top genius's strength.
Uchiha Fugaku: I am the Uchiha's top genius.
Rinka Hyuga looked at Uchiha Itachi with eyes full of fighting spirit, which made Uchiha Itachi sigh helplessly. Sure enough, that woman Tsunade wouldn't make things easy for him.
"Then please enlighten me." Uchiha Itachi formed a confrontation seal towards Rinka Hyuga. Rinka Hyuga returned the gesture, and then her figure transformed into a leopard, quickly approaching Uchiha Itachi and striking him with a palm.
Uchiha Itachi quickly blocked, entering into a taijutsu exchange with Rinka Hyuga, continuously fending off her attacks.
For a time, the "thump-thump-thump" sounds on the training ground were incessant. This scene made Tsunade's expression subtle. Uchiha Itachi was stronger than Rinka Hyuga, that was for sure.
Even though Uchiha Itachi was young, he already had the strength of a Chunin, but Rinka Hyuga's performance truly exceeded her expectations. This Rinka Hyuga was indeed quite good.
The key was that the battle between Uchiha Itachi and Rinka Hyuga resembled a battle between members of the Hyuga Clan. If Uchiha Itachi had activated his Sharingan and used their own methods against them, Tsunade could understand, but Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan hadn't even been activated yet.
The Sharingan was not the Byakugan, which possessed terrifying insight. Uchiha Itachi was using the Hyuga Clan's techniques to fight Rinka Hyuga.
Anyone unaware would have thought Uchiha Itachi was also a Hyuga.
Fortunately, Uchiha Itachi was not using Gentle Fist, otherwise, the Hyuga Clan would probably have caused an uproar.
Little did she know, Uchiha Itachi's situation was not as effortless as Tsunade imagined. What he had to do was defeat Rinka Hyuga with taijutsu, and he also had to guard against Rinka Hyuga using pressure points to cut off his Chakra. If he stumbled in a ditch, it would truly be embarrassing.
Rinka Hyuga continuously attacked, but the more she attacked, the more anxious and angry she became. Uchiha Itachi seemed to understand Gentle Fist extremely well; every time she attacked, Uchiha Itachi seemed to anticipate her movements and block her path.
The opponent's taijutsu was superior to hers, and he also understood Gentle Fist well. Rinka Hyuga quickly realized this, but the more she did, the more unwilling she became.
In her relentless pursuit, she took a deep breath: "Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms."
Finally, she used it?
A smile appeared at the corner of Uchiha Itachi's mouth. The moment Rinka Hyuga's first palm landed on Uchiha Itachi's body, he dissolved into a Shadow Clone.
"A clone? Is this a Shadow Clone! When?" Rinka Hyuga was startled. Just as she opened and closed her eyes, trying to find Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Itachi's voice suddenly rang out: "Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu."
Then, Rinka Hyuga felt as if her ankle was grabbed by something. Before she could resist, she was dragged into the ground by this force, leaving only her head above the surface.
Uchiha Itachi's figure also appeared beside Rinka Hyuga in time. Looking up at Uchiha Itachi's handsome face from below, Rinka Hyuga's small face was filled with unwillingness.
"That's great, Itachi, you won!" Uzumaki Kushina cheered, full of joy.
"Kushina, she's your teammate too!" Tsunade rolled her eyes at Uzumaki Kushina in annoyance, then walked over to Rinka Hyuga. Cooperating with Uchiha Itachi, she pulled Rinka Hyuga out. As she pulled Rinka Hyuga up, she asked, "You used a single hand to form the seals for Shadow Clone and Transformation Jutsu earlier, using the stones by your feet to conceal it, but Rinka has the Byakugan. How did you know the Byakugan couldn't see through it?"