In my past life, I had seen the complex relationship between Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata in "Naruto."
It was an emotion that buried love deep inside while expressing hate on the surface.
Now, however, in front of Li Zhenwu, there were only four-year-old Neji and three-year-old Hinata, who still seem to have a good relationship, untouched by the calamity that would later befall the Hyuga clan.
Thus, at this moment, Neji has yet to evolve toward the future he destined for himself.
Neji appeared quite proud and sat down in one of the two remaining seats with Hinata trailing behind him.
"Hey, White-eyed brat, what's with that arrogance?" Naruto complained, defending Li Zhenwu, since a pile of bowls were stacked before Li Zhenwu, only.
"You're even smaller than I am!" Neji scoffed, glancing dismissively at Naruto.
"You're the brat!" Naruto retorted angrily.
"And you are!" Neji shot back.
Having had enough, Li Zhenwu lowered his head, unimpressed with both of them. "Kids will always be kids—such immature arguments!"
After finishing a bowl of ramen, Li Zhenwu's hunger had nearly subsided.
At that moment, he sensed a gaze upon him.
Turning around, he caught Neji and Hinata looking at him with a curious expression... and his tail.
Li Zhenwu felt a stir in his heart, and upon shaking his tail, he saw Hinata's face express a look of wonder.
As he flicked his tail again, Hinata's big eyes followed its movement.
After playing for a bit, Li Zhenwu swung his tail up over his neck, finally catching Hinata's attention.
Instantly, her face flushed red. "Is it amazing?" Li Zhenwu casually asked while scratching his tail.
"Mhm!" Hinata nodded vigorously.
"I feel the same way," Li Zhenwu said, releasing his tail.
For Saiyans, their tail is considered a weakness; many untrained Saiyans become weak if someone grabs their tail.
However, Li Zhenwu had diligently trained his tail since birth, overcoming that weakness.
Looking at Hinata, still shy yet curious about his tail, Li Zhenwu smiled lightly. "Naruto, are you done eating? If yes, then we should depart."
In "Naruto," Hinata was a very popular female character, and in his past life, Li Zhenwu was also quite fond of her.
But now, Hinata was just a three-year-old little girl... adorable as she may be, Li Zhenwu didn't feel particularly interested.
"I guess 'loli training' should start at around five or six years old," he thought, propping his chin on his hand.
"Yes, I'm done!"
Naruto jumped off his chair, clearly excited after finishing his meal.
He almost stumbled over, feeling the effects of being overly stuffed.
Despite this, he was still full of energy as he excitedly asked, "Zhenwu, where should we go play later?"
Li Zhenwu sighed inwardly.
In the end, he didn't really play with Naruto; they simply ended up in Li Zhenwu's backyard.
Naruto then played with the toy versions of ninja equipment in Li Zhenwu's home while Li Zhenwu stepped aside to continue his training.
Though Saiyans are born fighters, their combat power grows significantly as they age, they still need exercise to tap into their potential more rapidly.
Therefore, over the past three years, Li Zhenwu had been persistent in his training.
Now, he pushed himself even harder because of a daunting task from the system, which required him to challenge a ninja within three days and fight with all his might.
For two full days, Li Zhenwu devoted himself to intense training while eagerly awaiting the countdown for the system's lottery to end.
Although Li Zhenwu's current physical attributes far surpassed those of ordinary humans by multiples, he knew that when faced with the diverse fighting styles of ninjas, he couldn't take it for granted.
Thus, this lottery was something Li Zhenwu greatly anticipated. Though he had access to the Saiyan system, the exchange list required "combat points," which could only be earned through fighting.
Hence, he placed his hopes not on the exchange list but on the lottery.
On the afternoon of the third day, Li Zhenwu summoned the system in his room, feeling a surge of excitement. "May Buddha bless me, bring me a surprise gift pack!" Li Zhenwu prayed.
On the lottery wheel, there were many categories, and in one small segment, there was a big gift pack that contained one of every type of prize.
"I just hope it's not a big gift pack; a martial arts skill would suffice. Just not something useless like medicines or technology," Li Zhenwu silently wished.
Taking a few deep breaths, Li Zhenwu began his first lottery draw. "System, start the lottery!"
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