Hinata's Dream: Bigger, Bolder, and Baby-er?

Is this… a dream?

Hinata stared blankly at her slender arms, her shapely and straight legs, and couldn't help but touch her cheeks.

How did my face… and body become so mature?

Not only am I taller, but I also have beautiful waist-length hair.

Before, I could see my toes if I looked down and tried hard enough, but now I can't see them at all.

My chest feels heavy, and my shoulders ache.

What a strange dream.

And isn't this… the training ground at home?

Looking at the practice dummies and the open space for training, Hinata instinctively threw herself into the rigorous training of the Eight Trigrams Palm Gentle Fist.

Until she was startled awake by the sound of a door opening and a pleasant male voice—

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"So it really is Hinata-baby."

Pushing open the gate of the estate, Uchiha Kage immediately spotted Hinata practicing her punches on a wooden dummy.

But unlike the Hinata from the Ninja Academy, this Hinata was much older.

Well, much bigger in the literal sense.

Moreover, cuteness, innocence, and maturity—the three different kinds of beauty were perfectly blended in the same person.

Compared to Tsunade, who was beautiful to an almost excessive degree, the mature girl before him stirred more affection in Uchiha Kage.

She really does become more beautiful as she grows up…

"Especially those crystal-clear eyes, they're truly beautiful."

Because he had Tsunade, this "jewel," in mind, Uchiha Kage was already feeling a little restless just looking at the Hinata before him.

But why is there a Hyuga Estate here now?

Could it be that more Konoha buildings and more… NPCs will appear here in the future?

I have a feeling that if this continues, revitalizing the Uchiha clan will really fall on my shoulders…

Of course, that's only if these NPCs can turn into real people.

Uchiha Kage shook his head, brushed aside the overly colorful thoughts in his mind, and walked straight toward Hinata.

Just to be safe, he should observe what kind of character this Hinata is.

What if she isn't an NPC…

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Y-Kage-san!?

Why, why is he in my dream…?

And he's calling me… Baby?

Hinata's face flushed instantly.

And…

How could Kage-san possibly compliment my eyes?

Even if it's a dream, isn't this dream of mine a little too shameless?

But, um… is this how I've always hoped Kage-san would be in my heart?

Hoping he would call me Baby, hoping he would compliment my eyes that everyone else dislikes…

T-This is too embarrassing!

If she could faint in a dream, Hinata would definitely have fainted from the jumbled thoughts in her mind.

I…

Hinata looked at Uchiha Kage approaching and wanted to say something, but she couldn't seem to fully control her body's actions, or even her speech—

"This is the Hyuga Clan's Ninja Training Grounds. Do you want to spar with me?"

I meant to greet him, but it came out as an invitation to spar. How did that happen?

Hinata wanted to cover her mouth, but before she could, the boy in front of her said "Okay," and her body involuntarily walked to the center of the open space and adopted a Gentle Fist stance.

Even the Byakugan opened on its own.

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Huh?

Why are there options this time?

Uchiha Kage, who was wondering whether to start with Hinata's big breasts or her butt, didn't expect that options would appear after the other party's dialogue.

But, judging by the tone and movements, it seems she's an NPC after all.

With a playful attitude, Uchiha Kage chose yes.

"Alright, after absorbing your fragment, it seems I've also learned a little Gentle Fist. I can practice it here."

Byakugan, open!

Although his appearance didn't change, an invisible aura emanated from Uchiha Kage's body.

Just like Hinata when she activated her Byakugan earlier.

"..."

It really is a dream!

When Hinata saw the boy in front of her adopt the same Gentle Fist stance as her, the last trace of doubt about this "dream" disappeared.

Although this dream is a little too realistic in every way, it could only be in a dream that Kage-san of the Uchiha clan would use our Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist.

And…

You really do dream about what you think about during the day. I was thinking of finding a chance to let Kage-san beat me up to vent his anger during the day, and I didn't expect to dream about it so quickly at night.

But, before Hinata could think any further, her body involuntarily attacked Uchiha Kage as soon as the battle started.

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"So fast."

Compared to the Hinata he fought at the academy before, this 'older' Hinata's Gentle Fist attacks were much faster.

But fortunately, Uchiha Kage had also become much stronger now.

Even using the unfamiliar Gentle Fist to exchange blows with Hinata, he wasn't at too much of a disadvantage.

But…

As expected, even if she's an NPC, Hinata is still Hinata.

Every punch she throws seems hesitant and apprehensive, as if she's afraid of killing the other person with one blow.

"Too weak."

Uchiha Kage, who had gradually adapted to Hinata's attack rhythm, had also almost learned the Gentle Fist that he had mastered by absorbing Hinata's ninja fragment.

Gentle Fist Art!

Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!

Almost exactly the same Gentle Fist moves as Hinata, but Uchiha Kage executed them with much more sharpness and ferocity.

Unable to parry, Hinata's arms were knocked open after only a few exchanges, exposing the softest part of her chest.

*Pu pu pu*…

As Uchiha Kage's palms and fingers continued to strike, Hinata's elastic body shook and trembled, eventually collapsing to the ground.

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"Too weak!"

In a daze, Hinata seemed to see her father's figure in Uchiha Kage.

Especially that mocking remark filled with disappointment.

It pierced deeply into her heart.

I…

For some reason, even though it was in a dream, Hinata found that the pain in her heart was even greater than when she was criticized and disappointed by her father when she saw Uchiha Kage's disappointed expression.

No, that's not right…

I absolutely must not show such an unsightly side of myself to Kage-san.

Absolutely not!

Hinata, who had originally planned to take a beating, perked up again after seeing Uchiha Kage's disappointed expression.

Right, this body can imitate Father's moves. I'll use them against Kage-san to make him eat his words!

Remembering that Uchiha Kage was using her own moves, Hinata immediately had the idea of using her father to cope with the situation.

"One more time!"

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He thought that fighting with 'NPC Hinata' to this point should be about the end of it.

And he had just hit Hinata's chest so many times, what if he broke something…

However, Uchiha Kage, who originally wanted to step forward to help the fallen Hinata up and then give her a good body check, saw Hinata struggling to stand up on her own and once again adopt a Gentle Fist stance towards him.

"Indeed, even though Hinata's personality is not suitable for fighting with others, her perseverance and never-give-up attitude are still quite admirable."

Appreciatively looking at Hinata, who stood up and wanted to continue fighting him, Uchiha Kage also re-adopted his stance.

This NPC is too much like Hinata, whether it's her moves, fighting style, or the personality she's showing.

He had the feeling that he was completely fighting Hinata herself.

This 'dream,' or rather this cheat, is really amazing. In the future, in addition to being used to obtain ninja fragments, it may also be used to cultivate ninjutsu and body art.

"Hmm? The moves have changed?"

If Hinata was the main attacker and Uchiha Kage defended and counterattacked just now, then the current battle situation was that Uchiha Kage was the main attacker, while Hinata gradually switched to defense.

Moreover, her defensive counterattacks were quite skillful.

Uchiha Kage was caught off guard and was slapped away by Hinata.

"This NPC's moves evolve really fast."

But, that's what makes it more interesting.

After a little thought, Uchiha Kage also changed his previous offensive style and began to fight Hinata with a move-for-move approach.

Before long, Uchiha Kage, who was treating Hinata as a boss to farm, quickly cracked all of Hinata's moves after the change.

And Hinata, who was defeated again, finally stopped moving, as if she had returned to her initial standby state—

The sweaty girl stood there with her chest heaving and a blank look on her face.

In those crystal-clear white eyes, the figure of the boy getting closer and closer to her was reflected.

Until her jacket was unbuttoned, and the annoying lining in front of her chest was thrown away by the boy…

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