It has been 4 years, which I spent inside of the hideout and another year, which I solely used to gain levels to increase my stats.

I learned many new things and also changed a lot.

Over the years there have been many physical changes occuring to me.

First my appearance is closer to the adult Hinata, with some interesting differences.

Instead of the milky white Byakugan eyes, I have the Tenseigan and they are look really cool. I spent months training with my new eyes to find out their limit. They have some really interesting capabilities, especially 'Chalra Mode'. During that mode I have access to 'Truth-Seeking Balls', which only appear during the end of the original series. You can completely negate ninjutsu with them and reshape them into weapons or shoot them like Ki Blasts of Dragon Ball. To be honest, they whole 'Chakra Mode' is insane as I can also fly. The only thing that makes it impossible to abuse that mode is the enormous energy usage. After only one minute of using it completely drained me in the past. Currently I should last around four to five minutes.

Tenseigan (Reincarnation Eye)

Eyes that can only be unlocked by Hamura Otsutsukis descendants.

They grant their user an improved energy vision, which allows them to identify chakra natures and so on.

The user will also be able to manipulate attractive and repulsive forces.

Tenseigan also unlocks a 'Chakra Mode' with access to 'Truth-Seeking Balls'.

Improved energy vision

Manipulation of attractive and repulsive forces

(1PE:3SE / >5s cooldown)

Chakra Mode

(1PE:1SE / 1000PE and 1000SE per minute)

-currently access to 5 'Truth-Seeking Balls'-can fly

My third eye also started appearing around my 'killing' year and it is indeed a Sharingan. It is currently at 3-tomoe and Kaguya guaranteed that I will probably unlock the Mangekyo version soon thanks to the memories of my past life. Apparently years of emotional suffering and suicide are painful enough memories to unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan. I also asked about the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and wether I had to rip out someones eyes and Kaguya looked at me weirdly.

'What are you talking about? Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan? What kind of crap is that? The only thing after the 3-tomoe Sharingan is the Rinnegan. At least that is what happened to Hagoromos eyes when he fought against me. I have read about the Mangekyo Sharingan that some of my people unlocked, but we never unlocked something called 'Eternal'. Also you better not be giving your Sharingan to anyone! It is completely filled with my own chakra and you don't want to give my chakra to anyone else!'

At least she never asked me hpw I came up with something like an 'Eternal' Sharingan.

3-Tomoe Sharingan (Copy Wheel Eye)

The Sharingan lets the user perceive the world with uncanny clarity.

Some users are know to even see up to a cellular level.

The user will be able to copy body as well as chakra movements.

Additionally the Sharingan will make genjutsu use easier.

'Eye of Insight'

(1PE:1SE / 50PE and 50 SE per minute)

'Eye of Hypnotism'

(1PE:5SE / +10% chakra cost when used with Sharingan)

The promised horns also appeared and only grew in size over the years. They are a little over 12cm tall and are completely black unlike the brown ones of Kaguya. What I later on found out is how these horns help with channeling spiritual energy and also sensing other people.

My body also underwent a more fundementall change. Thanks to the additional levels I managed to get to 1000 physical energy limit and tried to further 'cultivate'.

My dantian completely turned into an ocean of Qi and then travelled to my whole body. The Qi flushed out a really disgusting, black liquid of my body and after washing it away, I noticed a change to my body. My skin is fairer and smoother than before and my muscles are filled with power. I inspected my body with my Tenseigan and noticed how it now completely glows white.

Heavenly Body (Qi Condensation Stage)

You filled your whole body with Qi and managed to unlock the first stage of body refining.

Your whole body will be stronger, Qi manipulation will be easier and your senses will improve.

You will also require less nutrition and sleep to function.

+25% to Strength, Constitution and Dexterity

Here is my current status

Name: Hinata Hyuga Level: 41 Health: 7490/7490 Mana: 0 Physical E:

6340/6340 Spiritual E:

6740/6740 Strength: 185 Constitution: 188 Dexterity: 297 Intelligence: 237 Wisdom: 232 Charisma: 109 Stat Points: 0 Talent Points: 0

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Most of my Stat Points went into my physical stats so that I can keep up with S-rank enemies and obviously make use 'Heavenly Body'.  To be honest my physical stats should have been a lot higher than they are right now, but 'Heavenly Body' messed up my training. It made it almost impossible to gain new stats through exercise. There would be almost no gains even though I would spend days pushing myself to my limit. For that one reason I was finally forced to spend my Stat Points.

But what made me really giddy where my new Talents. I managed to unlock 'Memory Mindscape' and 'Ambidexterity' and learned three others with Talent Points from my 'killing' year.

Increased Processing Speed

Speeds up the users thinking and reaction speed.

+1% faster per Intelligence

Illusion Aptitude

You are a natural with Illusions.

Reduces Illusion costs by 25%

Reduces necessary concentration by 25%

Danger Sense

You will instinctively perceive danger around you.

There have been so many different Talents to unlock, which at the beginning overwhelmed me. In the end I decided to learn these three as their either vastly improved my combat ('Increased Processing Speed'), complemented my fighting style ('Illusion Aptitude') or are way too strong ('Danger Sense'). 'Danger Sense' tells me, if something is poisoned or someone has any ill intent towards me. There where some cases where it didn't trigger, but that only happened around complete weaklings.

'Hinata. Your four followers have been trying to talk to you for a while now.'

'Kaguya what should I do? They have been following me for two whole weeks now and to be honest they were pretty funny at the beginning, but now they only annoy me.'

'You do realize that you can just leave them, right?'

'That is obvious, but I kind of feel responsible for them now. They are like lost children that need my help.'

'I get what you mean. That is similar to how I feel about humanity in general. What would they all do without me and you?'

'...you are right. I have to get rid of them!'

'Did you just make fun of me?'

'I would never dare make fun of the mighty and sealed Rabbit Goddess!'

'Just wait until I am free from my seal!'

Oh that is also something that changed over the years. The years would have been really lonely without Kaguya at my side and our relationship also improved greatly. Instead of me being her servant, we kind of turned into friends.

I also rarely talk to Usagi these days. She just disappeared one day and would then only occasionally appear, when I am too bored by everything. That made me really question her whole existence, but as I never found an answer to that I just kept ignoring the problem.

'By the way Hinata. You have still not talked to them.'

'Yes~ I will do that now Mother~'

"What is it Ichirou?"

"Oh goddess! We have exterminated the bandits as you ordered us to."

"Good."

"Do you require anything else?"

"Hm~ Ichirou gather your brothers. I have something to announce."

I gather empty scrolls, while Ichirou is gathering his brothers and write down ways for them to improve their combat prowess.

"We have gathered."

"Ichirou take these scrolls and share them between each other. They contain information about techniques and ways to increase your power. I want you to study them and then make a name for yourself in the Elemental Nations. Should you four ever manage to kill an S-rank Missing-nin, then I will meet you again."

"You are leaving us?"

"Yes. My duties force me to leave you four."

"I see. Are we not strong enough for your upcoming tribulations?"

What.

"No. You are not yet ready to accompany me."

"Very well! I, Ichirou, promise to fulfill my task." "I, Gorou, promise to kill a S-rank Missing-nin." "I, Hashirou, will blow away the Elemental Nations mind!" "I, Sanrou, will fulfill my duties."

"Then let us split up here!"

"Yes!" "Yo!" "Yeah!" "Yes."

And they finally leave me alone.

'What scrolls did you give them?'

'Oh you know. I copied some of Black Zetsus weirdest techniques down and also gave them the 'Samura Sabre Technique' which will greatly benefit Sanrou. From all four he has been the best.'

'You are only saying that, because he almost never talked to you.'

'Hn.'

'*sigh* What do you plan to do now?'

'I was originally waiting for Black Zetsu to contact me. You know how I wanted to meet Itachi again and join Akatsuki, right?'

'Obviously. I can still remember how you passionately talked about your crush on Itachi~ 'This earpiece is so cute~' 'I can't wait to meet Itachi again' 'I wonder what Itachi is doing?'

'And you also know that I am not looking at him this way. He is just a good friend! Oh wait. I can feel Black Zetsu contacting me.'

'What a timing~ Black Zetsu just had to ruin my fun.'

I try to ignore Kaguya and concentrate on Black Zetsus signal and find myself in the white space again.

"Oh Princess! Itachi just left the base with Orochimaru. They are currently making their way from Rain Country to River Country."

"Thanks Blacky~"

"*sigh* Do you really have to give me such a stupid nickname?"

"Well. I think it suits you."

"Anyway. You should be careful, when you meet them. There have been tensions between them lately and I actually expect them fight each other on the trip."

So it is finally happening.

"Just another reason to cut this conversation short."

"Yes. I also subtly influenced Obito (Uchiha boy) and made him aware of you. It hopefuly makes it easier for you to join Akatsuki."

"Thank you~ Then see you later, Blacky~"

"Yes. Good luck."

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I make my way to where Black Zetsu expects Itachi and Orochimaru to come by and wait for them to arrive.

Both enter my senses after an hour of waiting and I stand up and prepare to meet them.

They for some reason stop walking and I make my way to them.

Did they notice me? Probably. Are they expecting me to attack them? Possibly.

"Kukukuku. I have prepared myself for a long time for this encounter."

I hear Orochimaru talking and take a look at him. He has very long black hair that stands out due to his completely white skin. Yellow slit eyes and a lean and tall build. Currently he is wearing the famous black Akatsuki robe with the red cloud design on it. He wrapped a snake around Itachi to trap him, whose back is currently facing Orochimaru.

Itachi is also wearing the Akatsuki robe and doesn't seem to feel threatened by Orochimaru.

"And now it is finally time to take your precious Sharingan for myself."

Should I reveal myself? Itachi probably won't need my help anyway.

"You behind that tree! Show yourself!"

Really? Anyway I move closer to both of them and leave the tree that I hid behind. While coming closer I move my hand to my hair and push a part of it aside to reveal the moon earpiece.

Both look at me and I can see, through the cloth covering my eyes thanks to the Tenseigan, Itachi spotting the earpiece and widening his eyes. There is also a small smirk appearing on his face.

Guess he is happy to see me too.

"It has been a long time, Itachi."