Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, contemplated a variety of animals she had never seen before. They were different in various aspects, especially the colossal size some of them possessed.
Her shoulder-length hair fluttered in the wind as she ran alongside Naruto.
As they approached a black tiger with silk-like fur and seven meters tall, Naruto signaled Hinata, who promptly understood. Running ahead, she attacked with her delicate fists, precisely targeting the points that channeled the animal's energy.
She also managed to identify the creature's vulnerability, quickly focusing her attack near the beast's neck, paralyzing it. "Gentle Step: Twin Lion Fists!" she exclaimed, launching her most powerful blow.
Hinata's soft voice, now tinged with a touch of maturity, echoed throughout the environment.
When the twin lion heads hit the black tiger's head, the beast immediately ceased its struggle and fell to the ground with a heavy sound, motionless.
Hinata was about to celebrate when she saw the black tiger dissolve into dust, leaving behind only a few orbs of light.
Observing them with curiosity, she, through the Byakugan, could perceive the powerful energy flow contained in these spheres. Particularly, the crystalline orb that appeared seemed even more special, instilling in her an overwhelming sense of something originating from another world.
Naruto watched. Although Hinata was powerful, he couldn't help but frown. The Hinata standing by his side was already stronger than the one fighting the black tiger.
'Has she not progressed in her strength at all over these years?' Naruto thought with some consternation.
Of course, power was not everything. However, he knew of her desire to become stronger. Could it be that after becoming a mother, she no longer desired to improve herself?
This left him puzzled.
However, he did not let this perplexity show for long. When Hinata turned to look at him, Naruto responded with a gentle smile as he approached.
"If you touch these orbs, they are very likely to go to my mental dimension," Naruto explained.
Hinata nodded and replied: "Ohh, I'll try."
When her hand came into contact with the orbs, indeed they transferred to Naruto's mental dimension.
It was quite magical in a way, but no more impressive than everything that had happened in the last few hours for Hinata, so she accepted this fact with ease.
Naruto pulled out a golden fruit from his mental dimension, one of the few edible items that could be used while they were in the hunting dimension.
"Hinata, look at this, it's very beneficial, one of the few things I can use in this dimension." Naruto said, handing her a fruit the size of a watermelon: "Take a few bites if you want to become stronger, but if you prefer, you don't have to eat it."
He wanted to test, to try to understand if Hinata still harbored the desire to become stronger, or if she had abandoned this aspiration over the years.
However, upon hearing his words, Hinata's eyes sparkled in a particular way, filled with emotions that only she could decipher. She seemed to have difficulty breathing as she delicately bit into the fruit.
The fruit's juice instantly coursed through her body, the potential energy contained within spreading throughout her being. Hinata seemed incredulous at the extraordinary taste and the smooth sensation that made her experience something she had never felt before in her life.
The refreshing feeling, combined with the powerful energy painlessly adjusting to her body, was simply fantastic.
She could not express in words what she was feeling. After fully savoring the bite, she could only say: "Wow, this is delicious and amazing... Simply amazing in so many ways!"
It was not surprising to see her so impressed, after all, besides the power that was gained by consuming the golden fruit, there was also its exceptional taste as if it came from another world.
Like any other woman, or perhaps even more than ordinary women, she enjoyed savoring delicious delicacies. And this fruit was the most delicious she had ever had the privilege to taste.
"Isn't it?" Naruto smiled.
"Naruto-kun, can I really eat this? It seems to be very valuable..." Hinata said, with an expression that mixed admiration, desire, and a certain hesitation, as if she feared that indulgence could somehow depreciate him.
"Of course, you can, I have much more where that fruit came from, don't worry." Naruto offered her a reassuring smile.
"Oh, okay then. Thank you, Naruto-kun," Hinata smiled back. Her smile had a unique charm of a mature woman.
Naruto found himself briefly hypnotized but forced himself not to ponder too much about it.
Soon, he focused on monitoring the area while Hinata devoured the entire golden fruit.
He thought that with this, she would be able to strengthen herself enough to defend herself from any challenge that might come her way.
The importance of possessing power should not be overlooked. Especially knowing that the Kaguya Clan could appear at any moment in the temporal universe where the Hinata in front of him resided.
From time to time, some beasts appeared, but they were instantly annihilated by a gust of wind produced by Naruto. The act was performed so swiftly and smoothly that it left Hinata amazed.
She perceived a power far beyond her comprehension involving Naruto, who was a younger version of her husband. She even speculated that even being younger, the Naruto before her surpassed in strength her husband, the current Hokage.
'This dimension is magical... It's because of it that Naruto-kun became so powerful, right?' Hinata reflected.
She looked at him with silent admiration. Soon, she resumed tasting the fruit, yearning for at least a bit more strength.
Although she had renounced the ninja life, a long-forgotten desire began to resurface within her. A desire to strengthen herself, to not have her fate shaped by the lack of power. She yearned to have control of her destiny and, even if unexpected events occurred, to be strong enough to face them.
However, she could not pursue such a longing in her real world, if it could be called that. She had the role of a mother to fulfill, Naruto was always busy and could not spend time with their children. It would be even worse if she also absented herself, she did not want to neglect her children. Therefore, the existence of this dimension somehow rekindled a desire and a will that had long been buried within her.
After consuming half of the fruit, she could not proceed. She felt satiated and filled. She would need time to digest and assimilate the power that this fruit conferred on her.
Naruto, observing this, approached.
He understood that the current Hinata was too fragile to consume the golden fruit in its entirety. After all, it was something exceptionally special.
"We can still spend several days here, after you finish digesting what you ate, I will give you the other half." Naruto smiled at her.
"Uh," Hinata nodded, smiling with her eyes closed as she got up. She thanked: "Thank you, I'm feeling very well, although also quite satiated."
Naruto laughed at the amusing expression she made. He even felt the temptation to pat her head, but considering her age and the fact that she was not exactly the Hinata he knew, he restrained himself.
"Well, we will continue to hunt, and over time you will get used to the strength you acquired from the golden fruit." Naruto proposed.
Hinata nodded. At that moment, she felt a mixture of feelings: curiosity about the changes she was going through, gratitude for Naruto being there to guide her, and a bit of apprehension about the unknown. However, above all, she felt a new wave of determination to face any challenge that might arise.
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