Tsunade poured over the report, a pleased smile on her face. "Hinata wishes to into ANBU as well, and you think she would make a good candidate?"
Bear nodded. "She managed to mildly alter her family style, admit a serious flaw in her personality with some prodding and actually did well fighting Neji the prodigy in the CHunin exams. Yes, he beat her, but her actual combat skills were easily upper chunin level. She has only improved, she is easily low jonin in terms of taijutsu and that is with only a few months of improvement. With our help, her confidence and power will only increase. She could become quite the juggernaut and frankly, she needs to get away from her idiot father. Being only seen as less than, being spat on, mistreated and mocked... even just being around her father, who used to do all that, is not healthy for her. She will never thrive around him. With our help, she can be great. She would also do well with Inoichi's help, she is almost as abused as Naruto was."
Tsunade nodded, bridging her fingers together and leaning forward. " Her reports do show an increase in mission success lately. Interesting. So, with her and Naruto in ANBU, I will be down two talented Ninja for a short time, but up two powerful ninja after their three months of ANBU training. A gamble, I like it... I will agree to this. Send them in, Shizune!"
"Yes Ma'am."
A minute later, Naruto and Hinata both walked into the room, looking at Boar. Naruto smirked. "Of course, you know already. Did you send them to watch us during the missions?"
"I did." Tsunade started. "I wanted to see if you could handle being a chunin and an ANBU, speaking of, here is your Chunin Vest." She threw Naruto his vest, the boy happily putting it in. "I will personally be leading the autopsy of Zabuza and Haku's bodies, you did a good thing. Now, enough of that. Hinata, you wish to go into ANBU. I accept but you need to go into therapy, as Naruto has, to deal with not only future strain but the strain of your past. Can you do this?"
Hinata nodded. "Yes, Ma'am."
"Good, your training starts now!"
Everything went dark then all at once, only for the world to return to an entirely different spot. Naruto and Hinata were both in a massive room made of bricks. They were underground and he just felt... nothing around him. There was a man dressed in ANBU clothes, grey armor and a white porcelain mask with a bear drawn onto it.
"Hello, Naruto, Hinata, I am Bear and I will be your trainer for the next three months. You can expect three months of hell, of violence and pain. You will learn new rules and you will learn to make up for the neglect of Kakashi and Jiriaya and Hiashi. I will be supplying you both with a dozen or so scrolls and books a week so we can catch you up on history, foreign policy, Ninja procedure and jutsu. Naruto, you are still not entirely caught up to your peers, I would use the shadow clones in your studying before the start of each day. Hinata, your family may be neglectful morons but at least they taught you well. You had high academic scores, however, you still need to read up on certain subjects. You cannot do the shadow clones, so you will be studying while you are recovering and for at least two hours a day. Are we clear you two?"
Naruto and Hinata both nodded, standing tall. " Yessir!"
"Good... now, I will lead you to your rooms. Naruto, leave behind a clone to read up on the scrolls and books already present. Start with ANBU procedures, that will put you on the right track as that is the most important thing you need currently. Hinata, when you start I want you reading up on anatomy to really make your taijutu great and take advantage of your eyes.
Oh and we will be testing both of you for your other skills, taijutsu, genjutsu, kenjutsu chakra control and seeing what jutsu you can do and to what level... there is no failing, you were already failed by those idiots outside. We are just seeing how to best help you so give it your all!"
Naruto beamed viciously and knew that this was going to be the hardest time of his life but perhaps the best... he could not wait to get started. Hinata did something more gentle, kinder but there was a viciousness behind her gaze. As if she finally had the chance to express something buried deep within her soul.
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Despite not being supposed to show emotion, Goat was tempted to scream. Naruto and Hianta had vast potential in their respective fields. After a mere two hours of testing them, he noticed it. He handed them both their score cards.
Ninjutsu- 4/10, needs to improve chakra control but has a few jutsu of raw power like dragon fire jutsu and rasengan
Speed-4/20 Decently fast, the boy is using weights and can only get better.
Strength-7/20 The boy's strength is above average from training in the Strong Fist basics.
Throwing skills- 4/10 the boy has great throwing speed but middle ground aim.
Kenjutsu ( With Kunai) - 0/10 the boy has no concept of movement, aim or hand position.
Bo jutsu- 2/10 the boy can use two staves and mold them into one staff for decent use, too inexperienced to be of much value in combat yet.
Handsigns- 2/10 The boy struggles with handsigns, not using them too much in combat. Needs major improvement.
Chakra control - 10/20 The boy has Elite Jonin level reserves and Low jonin level control. Make focus of training.
Stealth- 9/10 the boy only needs to work on chakra repression to master this
Taijutsu- 4/10 Creative movements and solid understanding of the Strong Fist. Secondary Focus of Training.
Sealing- No understanding of seals... yet.
Genjutsu- Understands the principle of breaking but cannot break out of personal illusions but can shatter outside illusions.
Knowledge- 4/50 The boy has just slightly less than genin level of knowledge with random pieces of advanced knowledge. Will correct.
Then there was Hinata's score card.
Ninjutsu- 2/10, Great control, no jutsu experience due to Hyuuga reliance on taijutsu.
Speed-6/20 Fast and agile
Strength-2/20 The girl's strength is low tier, needs serious improvement.
Throwing skills- 5/10 the girl has great throwing speed but high ground aim.
Kenjutsu ( With Kunai) - 0/10 the girl has no concept of movement, aim or hand position.
Handsigns- 4/10 The girl has basic skill with handsigns due to activating the Byakugan.
Flexibility- The girl's flexibility is far beyond average, as are her reflexes, make focus of taijutsu.
Chakra control - 15/20 Chunin level reserves and borderline kage level control, the girl excels at this even for a Hyuuga.
Stealth- 8/10 Possesses incredible capacity to repress chakra and skill in stealth, was not expecting.
Taijutsu- 6/10 Creative movements, rough adjustments to Hyuuga taijutsu. High experience and skill in taijutsu.
Sealing- No understanding of seals... yet.
Genjutsu- Understands the principle of breaking and can break out of most high ranking illusions.
Knowledge- 15/50 The girl has a high amount of knowledge outpacing most Chunin due to upbringing.
Boar felt smug, proud and almost amused. So much for the less talented ninja of their generation, the kids each had things they excelled at, including stealth for both. Both could become incredibly powerful Ninja. He knew that after the three months of training both would be Low Jonin level easily. With two years or so of training, they would be at least as strong as Kakashi, provided they survive.
He could not wait to get started...
He could not wait to stuff the claims of inferiority into the village's face and let these kids shine as they were meant to.
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"This is really hers?" Hiashi muttered, looking ashamed.
Tsunade took great pleasure. " That is Hinata's ANBU scorecard, yes. The girl is an excellent Ninja. I would classify her as upper tier chunin easily. That you cruelly disinherited her and treated her so cruelly really makes me wonder of your ability to lead your clan."
The man scowled. " I did what I could, she was showing none of this potential!"
"Not everyone shows all of their potential all at once, Jiraiya sure as hell didn't and he is the strongest of the sanin now. The girl is mine now, you can no longer harm her and if I find out more from her therapist, I may take away Hanabi for evaluation."
The man turned pale, knowing He might very well lose both his heirs. " You would risk so much for one girl?"
"I would risk far more than that for that one girl. No one deserves abuse, no one Hiashi. Now go, I have much to work on and no time to deal your breakdown."
Chapter end, tell me what you think in reviews.
This was a blast to write, I really, really loved this. I always thought Hinata had a butt ton of potential...
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
