(Here's another.)
After Chouji went his separate path from Lee, Hinata, and Shikamaru, the three continued on down a path in the land of fire until they come to another fork in the road where Hinata looked down the left fork, "This is my path you guys." Hinata said.
"You sure you'll be all right, Hinata?" Shikamaru asked.
"Don't worry about me, Shikamaru. It's time I made something of myself, and I'm not going to let Naruto or the Foot down." Hinata said with confidence.
"Good luck to you, Hinata." Lee smiled.
"Arigato, Lee." Hinata said as she started walking down her path.
Hinata traveled for three days and nights, before she finally reached a mountain where a shrine was placed at the top. She reached the shrine and saw that it read, "In memory of Chikara-Shisho. Ok I have to do exactly what Naruto told me to do." She pulled out a scroll and read from it.
'I call forth the master of Strength. Chikara-Shisho, hear my cry and come forth as I call your name Chikara-Shisho!'
Suddenly the shrine started glowing, and a light started illuminating around Hinata. She closed her eyes and then opened them seeing she was in a void similar to the one Chouji was teleported to, "What just happened here?" Hinata asked herself.
"You have called forth my name young girl." A female voice answered as a woman with white hair, and wearing a green robe approached her.
"Chikara-Shisho?" Hinata gasped.
"That is correct, and you are?" Chikara asked.
"Hinata Hyuga." Hinata introduced herself.
Chikara looked at her noticing no caged bird seal on her forehead which made her come to the conclusion she was of the main house, "And for what reason would someone of the Hyuga main house have to call upon me?"
Hinata looked determined as she spoke to the Ninjutsu master of Strength, "Chikara-sama, I've come all this way to request that you make me an acolyte, because you and your teams old adversary the Tengu Shredder may return and plunge the ninja land into chaos."
Chikara looked at Hinata and could sense the seriousness in her eyes, "You speak the truth young Hyuga, me and my brethren foresaw this event would eventually come. But I have a question for you, give me a reason why I should make you an acolyte?"
Hinata looked nervous about how she should respond, but she knew that if she was really a member of the Foot then she couldn't let others intimidate her so she gave Chikara an honest answer, "Because I am one of the earth's only hope."
Chikara raised a brow at Hinata's answer. Hinata didn't get rid of her serious look just yet until Chikara gave her an answer. Soon enough the master of Strength did, "You are a very brave one Hinata-san. Very well I shall train you in the art of Strength, so when the Shredder returns you shall be ready to face him and all of his power." Chikara answered.
"Arigato Chikara-Shisho." Hinata bowed her head.
"However, the training I have in mind goes beyond that of regular ninja training, do you still accept?" Chikara asked.
"I do." Hinata answered.
"Very well then, your training shall begin now," Chikara said using her power to turn the void into a mountain range, "As a master of strength I shall teach you the ways," Chikara started explaining, "Strength of body when combined with strength of mind spirits can move mountains."
Hinata was already impressed by Chikara's words, as the Shisho continued, "Alone however the body shatters against rock like a brittle twig." Chikara walked to a huge boulder and lifted it over her head with using one hand and without even trying. She launched it upward and when it came crashing down she punched it reducing it to pieces.
"Whoa." Hinata gasped not having strength like that since the Godaime.
"Hinata-san, come forth," Chikara ordered and Hinata approached, "Strike me with all of your strength, that's an order," Hinata not wanting to disobey a direct order threw a punch for Chikara, but the master herself caught her hand and started crushing it much to Hinata's agony, "The body alone shatters against rock." Chikara reminds her and she threw her back but she landed on her back, "Again!" Chikara ordered.
Hinata got to her feet and readied the gentle fist art with the Byakugan and started striking at Chikara but the master was barely moving and was countering all of Hinata's blows, "The Byakugan and the gentle fist art are a powerful combination, but not enough if you aim to take on the Shredder." Chikara said as she struck Hinata in the chest and sent her flying back into a wall.
"Now acolyte you shall be put to the real test." Chikara said as she uses her energy and the pieces of boulder started coming together creating various stone Oni.
Hinata gasped at the sight of them, as Chikara explained her test, "These stone Oni are very powerful and nearly impervious. To defeat them it will take more than mere muscle. Focus on your inner strength by using mind, body, and spirit to complete this task. Focus your chi energy as a powerful storm that strikes the earth. And by inner strength I mean no use of the gentle fist or the Byakugan."
Hinata gasped knowing she took away all her advantages, but knew she had to do it for the sake of being an acolyte. Hinata rushed to strike an Oni but the rock creature slammed her aside, "Concentrate acolyte!" Chikara ordered.
Hinata mostly did some defensive moves to avoid the Oni trying to crush her, but she still ended up getting tossed around, 'Without using my gentle fist or my Byakugan it's not getting me anywhere, but I still have to rely on my inner strength,' She thought as she gained some distance from the Oni and started concentrating, 'Focus my chi energy as a powerful storm that strikes the earth,' She thought using Chikara's exact words. Suddenly green markings started covering the Hyuga heiress' body and her eyes opened, "I can do it!"
Hinata ran for an Oni grabbing it by the fist and swung it around knocking it into another Oni causing both to crumble which surprised Chikara. Hinata saw five more Oni approach her, and she went on the attack using her concentrated strength to reduce them all to rubble. When all of the Oni were destroyed, Hinata powered down her chi and panted while standing a top the remains of the crumbled Oni, "Hinata-san." Chikara addressed, "You have done well. There may be hope for you yet," She said with a small smile and Hinata felt relieved. "You should rest now, and when the second test is prepared I shall fetch you." Chikara said as she vanished.
Hinata took the moment to rest and drink some herbal tea she packed for the trip as well as a light snack, "This training is sure something they don't teach back home, or probably anywhere for that matter," Hinata said to herself, "But I have to do this for the sake of the world I have to know all there is to this training if I want to help Naruto defeat the Tengu Shredder should he rise." She said as she sipped some tea.
About forty five minutes later, Chikara returned ready to continue with Hinata's training, "Come Hinata-san part two of your training starts now." She ordered as they teleported into the gorge, where numerous large tiki idols were set up.
"What's the second test?" Hinata asked Chikara.
"Your next task will be to use your inner strength to lift these statues up and throw them with all your might," Chikara instructed. "However even though you managed to defeat the stone Oni, these statues will be heavier and stronger than they are. You will have to concentrate even harder if you wish to throw them let along lift them."
Hinata nodded, "I understand, Chikara-Shisho."
"You may begin." Chikara ordered.
Hinata approached a single statue, and started concentrating her chi causing the green markings to appear on her again. She gripped it from the bottom with both hands. She strained to lift it up, but knew this was better than trying to lift it without concentrating her chi. She finally managed to hold it above her head, but she still strained to hold it up while her legs started wobbling. She used what strength she could and threw it about six feet away from where she was standing, "Not as far as I wanted." Hinata sighed.
"No one can be expected to do the impossible on their first try, Hinata-san." Chikara explained.
"Yes Chikara-Shisho." Hinata bowed her head.
"Again!" Chikara ordered as Hinata walked to another statue.
Hinata continued concentrating, and lifted the statue up able to bare it much better than before and her legs wobbled less. She then concentrated and threw it and it was launched about fourteen feet, "Again!" Chikara ordered and Hinata continued to do the same thing to one statue after another.
The more Hinata continued to throw the further she threw it, and the more times she lifted the less pressure she had than before. Soon enough she was down to the last statue. She held it above her head using only one hand without having to grip it from the bottom. She then launched it sending it off into the distance until it was out of sight, "Chikara-Shisho how was that?" Hinata asked hopefully.
Chikara looked at Hinata with a scowl until it turned into a smile, "Handled like a true master."
Hinata smiled knowing that she had what it takes to endure more of Chikara's kind of training. She continued to hone her skills with strength against Chikara, until she was ready to dawn her old Shredder outfit. Then Hinata stood on a mountain wearing her Shredder armor and her fists glowed green as the mountain she stood on started levitating upward into the air. Chikara who was on another rock next to Hinata smiled at her, "Well done acolyte, you have mastered the art of strength."
"Arigato Chikara-Shisho." Hinata bowed her head as she thought, 'Naruto I know you'd be proud of my progress, because when I come home we shall fight together.'
(And that's the chapter.)
