Chapter One: The Return Home
It has been two years since Naruto and Hinata were sent to train with master Jiraiya in preparations for the upcoming Chunin exams. Hinata was seen meditating in an open field within Mount Myoboku. She was not the same Kunoichi as she once was not only physically but in many ways as well.
Hinata wore a lavender and cream colored jacket with a matching scarf, and black undershirt and pants. While wearing a newly designed head band around her waist all while keeping her hair in a thick yet neatly tied ponytail.
As Hinata meditated she could feel the forces of nature empower her. Meanwhile deep within the nearby forest a group of mysterious ninjas were coming from all around in an attempt to surround the young Hyuga.
"He's coming from all angles." Hinata said to herself.
She then lifted herself off the ground while focusing her chakra throughout her body preparing herself for the upcoming attack. Then as the group of ninjas began their assault Hinata released all her gathered chakra and entered into her Byakugan.
"Gentle Fist: Infinite Strike!" Hinata shouted.
Then Hinata entered into her fighting stance while the group of ninjas charged towards her. Then Hinata threw the palm of her hand so fast that the human eye could not keep up with her newly found speed, and jabbed it into the chest of a nearby enemy.
The force was so great that it sent the ninja flying backwards towards two more ninjas causing them to disappear into a cloud of smoke. Then Hinata threw multiple jabs towards the oncoming wave of enemies. None of the ninjas could keep up with her speed and strength as one by one they were each turned into a cloud of smoke.
Elsewhere in the forest stood even more ninjas waiting for their best chance to attack the Hyuga heiress.
"Alright everyone take your positions.' One of the ninjas shouted.
Then three of the ninjas separated from each other surrounding Hinata as she battled the other enemy ninjas.
"Okay as soon as she finishes this wave that's when we'll strike." The mysterious ninja said.
Then as Hinata defeated the last of the ninjas she excited out of her Byakugan trying to catch her breath while still in her fighting stance.
"Now!" the mysterious ninja shouted.
Then the four ninjas leapt into the air completely catching Hinata off guard,
"What?" Hinata said.
"Sage Arts: Massive Resangan Barrage!" the ninja shouted.
Then the four ninjas gathered a massive amount of chakra within the palms of their hands, until they each created four massive orbs of swirling chakra.
"Here we come!" the mysterious ninja shouted.
Then he and the other ninjas slammed their collided attack right on top of Hinata while creating one gigantic orb of swirling chakra.
"Ha I beat ya Hinata!" the mysterious ninja shouted.
But just as the ninja praised himself for his victory he could feel a rush of air begin to swirl itself underneath his massive orb of chakra.
"8 Tri-Grams: Massive Rotation!" Hinata shouted
Then a massive sized dome of swirling chakra began to form underneath the ninja's massive attack.
"What?" The ninja shouted.
The young Hyuga heiress and the mysterious ninja's collided Jutsus caused a massive explosion shaking the entire mountain side. The explosion was so great that Master Jiraiya along with his teachers Fukasaku and Shima the two great toad sages could feel the tremors.
"Gwah!" Jiraiya shouted as he spat out the tea he was drinking.
"Oh my, it seems like our students have become more aggressive in their sparing sessions." Shima said as she and her husband sat completely unaffected by the explosion while taking causal sips of tea.
"Oh great I better check to make sure they didn't kill each other." Jiraiya said with a groan.
The master then disappeared in a flash and reappeared in the battle field. He was shocked to find the landscape was scared with craters all over the battlefield. Then as he searched the area he found the two young shinobis lying deep within a massive crater, dizzy and disorientated.
"I think I may have over done it a little." Hinata said.
"Ya think?" the mysterious ninja said while rubbing his head.
The mysterious ninja was revealed to be Naruto Uzumaki. He wore a short sleeved orange and black jacket and a red cloak with black flames at the bottom and fingerless black gloves. Naruto then lifted himself off the ground while extending his hand to help Hinata off the ground as well.
"I'm sorry Naruto I didn't mean to overdo it with my rotation justu." Hinata said as she reached out to Naruto's hand.
"What are you talking about Hinata that was awesome!" Naruto shouted while lifting Hinata off the ground.
"It was twice the size of my Massive Rasengan, and how you were able to summon it before it crashed into you was even more incredible." Naruto said while making Hinata blush.
"Well glad to see you two haven't killed each other yet." Jiraiya said with a smirk.
"Pervy Sage!" Naruto shouted.
"Master Jiraiya!" Hinata said.
"Alright you two come on back it's getting late and we got a long journey ahead of us tomorrow!" Jiraiya shouted.
The two young apprentices followed behind their master returning back to Fukasaku and Shima's home where they packed their belongings for their return home. Just as the sun was beginning to set Master Jiraiya had decided to talk with his two students before their journey.
"Alright you two there are something's that I've got to talk to you about." The master said as he took in some casual puffs of smoke from his pipe.
"Like what sensei?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah come on out with it Pervy Sage!" Naruto demanded
"Cool your jets kid and I'll explain." Jiraiya said as he took in another breath of smoke.
"As you two are aware this training session was originally intended for just Naruto but upon the request of your sensei Hinata you were able to join us."
"Yeah okay but could you get to the point Pervy Sage!"
"Alright alright. Anyway as you two are aware that Naruto holds half of the Nine Tailed Fox's spirit inside him."
Naruto clenched onto his stomach as tightly as he could, while Hinata held onto him trying to ease his burden.
"Oh Naruto." Hinata said.
"With that being said Naruto will be targeted by the Akatsuki at the upcoming Chunnin Exams and now I'm afraid that Hinata may be targeted as well."
Both Naruto and Hinata looked up towards their master with a shocked expression on their faces.
"W…What?" Hinata asked.
"What do you mean Pervy Sage?"
"What I mean is, through all her training with us Hinata is now able to reach a whole new level with her Kekki Genkai. A level which none of her predecessors before her could ever reach, a level which I thought was to only be told in legend." Jiraiya said as he drew in another puff of smoke.
"What!" Naruto shouted while Hinata look the other way trying to ignore Naruto's surprised look of expression.
"Yup it seems that with all her training spent with Master Shima and the Oracle of Mount Myoboku she was able to create a whole new Byakugan a Byakugan the can surpass that of the Sharingan or any other visual Justu."
"Whoa Hinata I didn't you could did that, that's awesome!"
Hinata didn't say anything but only blushed at Naruto's positive comment.
"This is why Hinata would be considered a valuable target amongst the village's greatest enemies."
"Where are you going with this Pervy Sage?" Naruto demanded.
"What I'm trying to say is. Since the Hyuga clan had disowned her, some time ago other Villages and other Nation's would want to take Hinata and her newly found powers as well."
Hinata stood still motionless unable to speak, tears of sadness fell down the curves of her face. Only reminding her of the pain she had endured all those years.
"Just like before when that man from the land of Lightning tried to kidnap me." Hinata said while wiping away the tear drops from her face.
Naruto clenched his fist with anger until his knuckles began to pop.
"No I won't allow anyone to take her." Naruto shouted.
"Hinata has already gone through enough she shouldn't have to worry about this kind of stuff it's not fair!" Naruto said as he threw his fist into the ground while creating a small crater.
Hinata was shocked by Naruto's anger while Jiraiya stood motionless holding his pipe carefully in his hand.
"And what do you purpose on doing if this situation comes to past Naruto?" Jiraiya asked while Hinata looked towards Naruto.
Naruto couldn't answer right away but lifted his fist from the ground. He notice a small stream of blood dripping from an open cut on his hand. Naruto then clenched his fist again but not out of anger but as though he felt a new purpose surging through him. He then lifted his fist towards Hinata his resolve unshaken.
"I vow to protect her with everything I've got!" Naruto said proudly, shocking Hinata while Jiraiya just smiled.
Hinata could feel her grip on her lap tighten while she ignored the tears in her eyes. She then stood above Naruto and Jiraiya while raising her fist proudly towards Naruto.
"And I vow to protect Naruto with everything I have!" Hinata said proudly.
Jiraiya just sat there while taking in his last puff of smoke.
"And just how do you two intend on keeping these promises?" Jiraiya demanded.
Both Naruto and Hinata smiled at each other then looked toward Jiraiya while raising their fists towards him.
"Because it's my nindo my ninja way!" The two young shinobis replied.
Jiraiya was shocked to hear what his apprentices had just said.
"Well now." Jiraiya said with a smile.
"It looks like you two are in good hands."
Both Naruto and Hinata giggled at each other while trying to hide the blush on their faces.
"Alright you two we better turn in for the night we got a long trip ahead of us tomorrow."
Then Jiraiya and his two apprentices then walked back to Fukasaku and Shima's home where they got a full night's sleep. The next day all three shinobis awoke early in the morning they had said their goodbyes to Master Fukasaku and Shima and began their journey home.
But unaware to the trio of ninjas, they were all being watched by a woman in a clear hooded cloak.
"Be safe Jiraiya, Naruto, and Hinata." The woman said before she vanished.
Hinata looked towards the mountain side where the woman was standing on.
"Hey Hinata is everything alright?" Naruto asked.
"Um…Ye…Yeah I'm fine." Hinata replied.
Then she, Naruto, and Jiraiya continued their journey back to the village hidden in the leaves.