The plan to feed Hinata full was a resounding success.
After that group dinner, Hanyu Bai set aside time every day to take Hinata out to eat, and over time, Hinata became much less bashful.
However, those days actually only lasted for a single week.
Afterward, Ino and Sakura took over the plan to feed Hinata full…
Ino and Sakura’s tailing that day had only revealed Hinata’s monstrous appetite without uncovering any feelings beyond friendship from Bai toward Hinata.
While the two girls had been relieved initially, they quickly realized that taking Hinata out to eat meant Bai spent one-on-one time with her every single day—and that was the true ultimate crisis for Ino and Sakura!
Thus, Bai was jointly driven off to train by Ino and Sakura.
Bai was more than happy to see the three girls getting along amicably; if anyone was unhappy, it was only Hinata.
But Hinata’s personality meant she would never demand Bai accompany her to eat every day, as she knew Bai carried a heavy daily training schedule.
However, a month later, the Hyuga clan officially took over the plan to feed Hinata full.
When Hiashi Hyuga discovered that Hinata had been restricting her food intake every day, he gave her a stern lecture, but Bai estimated Hiashi was secretly grinning ear to ear inside!
Being able to eat was a true blessing!
With the deep foundation of the Hyuga clan, they didn’t fear Hinata consuming resources—they feared her NOT consuming resources!
As for how Hiashi Hyuga found out…
One would have to ask Inoichi Yamanaka.
Once the Hyuga clan took over the plan to feed Hinata full, Hinata’s headache was no longer staying hungry, but how to burn off all the excess energy—and Bai’s advice was to use the Shadow Clone Technique for training.
A year passed like this, and Hinata’s chakra reserve expanded dramatically, not falling behind an ordinary Jonin, standing at least at two Kakashis worth!
The surge in chakra capacity naturally drove up her combat prowess, not to mention Hinata was now wealthy enough to train using shadow clones, making her growth even more remarkable.
One had to admit, the Shadow Clone Technique was truly a godsend for shinobi with massive chakra reserves!
Though it was unclear whether merging more physical energy with more spiritual energy was the cause, Hinata grew noticeably more dorky and adorable…
The good news was that as Hinata performed better and better in sparring matches against Neji, Hiashi Hyuga occasionally showed a smile in front of her, even though he remained strict as ever.
Bai himself had grown immensely during this year.
In his home, Bai looked at the pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan emitting an eerie aura in the mirror, taking a deep breath and murmuring to himself: “Three tomoe…
finally reached Jonin level!”
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan was also known as the Eye of Genjutsu.
Differing from conventional Genjutsu, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan channeled Yin nature chakra directly to construct any environment the caster desired without needing hand seals, offering far greater freedom and subtlety.
However, in terms of sheer Genjutsu power, it was actually inferior to dedicated conventional Genjutsu.
The reason Kurenai Yuhi was instantly defeated by Itachi Uchiha in the original series, aside from the gap between the Mangekyo Sharingan and a Jonin, was that Kurenai’s own Genjutsu training wasn’t refined enough.
Though Kurenai was a deeply important sister to Bai, he had to admit that in the original series, her becoming a Jonin was largely thanks to Asuma…
Otherwise, Kurenai would never have been qualified to become Hinata’s sensei.
Conventional Genjutsu wasn’t weak; it was simply that few could master Genjutsu to its pinnacle.
Shinku Yuhi’s Genjutsu forced even Mangekyo Sharingan users to yield, and Kurama Yakumo’s Genjutsu in the original story could even project into reality!
Bai’s Genjutsu mastery had already surpassed current Kurenai’s.
Combined with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Bai could confidently claim he only lacked experience compared to Shinku Yuhi!
As long as Bai systematically absorbed Shinku Yuhi’s full Genjutsu inheritance, he was confident he could eventually construct his own Tsukuyomi realm!
Theoretically, Bai’s current Genjutsu could threaten Kage-level powerhouses, and if he traveled the world, he could make a name for himself as a Kage-level shinobi on Genjutsu alone.
However, the System didn’t seem to acknowledge this kind of Kage-level strength, nor did it evolve his Sharingan into a Mangekyo.
The System likely excluded the power boost provided by the Sharingan itself from his base rating.
Bai could understand—if the Sharingan was included, wouldn’t that be like pulling himself up by his own bootstraps into infinity?
Thinking of this, Bai began fantasizing about what his Mangekyo abilities would be.
Just then, Bai suddenly sensed two familiar chakra signatures approaching.
He hastily deactivated his Sharingan and opened the door before they knocked: “Sister Kurenai, Auntie Sweet Potato…
Sister Anko, why are you here?”
“Hmph!” Seeing Bai correct himself in time, Anko hummed, putting on an ‘at least you know what’s good for you’ expression as she strolled into the house familiarly.
“Nothing much, Anko and I missed you, so we came over to keep you company tonight!” Kurenai smiled softly, walking in with equal familiarity and asking Bai, “Are you hungry?
Want a late-night snack?
Big Sister will make it for you!”
“I’m hungry!” Before Bai could speak, Anko raised her fair hand high.
Kurenai shook her head with a helpless smile and walked toward the kitchen.
Seeing this, Bai furrowed his brow.
Something was wrong—extremely wrong!
“Hehehe!” Seeing Bai standing frozen at the doorway, Anko flashed to his side with Body Flicker, boasting: “I’ll tell you straight: you’re not going anywhere tonight, forget about training, and stay home quietly to keep your two big sisters company!”
“You won’t let me leave?” Bai paused, suddenly realizing something.
Lately in class, Sasuke seemed to be spacing out constantly…
Counting the timeline, Bai roughly realized what event this was—the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre!
Bai glanced out at the moon—full and flawless, yet emitting an indefinable chill.
The whole village was unnaturally quiet, while on the far side of Konoha, someone was probably already squatting atop a utility pole, right?
“After tonight, Sasuke will become the Sasuke I’m familiar with…” Bai sighed in his heart.
“Don’t try any tricks!” Seeing Bai frozen without reacting for a while, Anko giggled, wrapping an arm around Bai’s neck to drag his head back inside, shutting the room door behind them.
Anko and Kurenai had long known about Bai sneaking out to train every night.
Any other night was fine, but tonight, Bai could under no circumstances leave the house!
If Bai happened to witness something he shouldn’t while training, it wouldn’t be something two mere Special Jonin like them could handle!
“Got it, got it, I won’t leave!” Understanding everything clearly in his heart, Bai felt touched yet rolled his eyes with deliberate impatience—unlike Kurenai, Anko enjoyed it when Bai got feisty with her; if Bai ever became submissive to her, Anko would actively pick a fight instead.