Saga of Tanya the Kunoichi

Tanya agreed to the spar and followed Hiashi to the sparring room. Hinata sat down at the side, ready to observe their sparring.

Hiashi performs the gentle fist stance, ready to engage with Tanya.

"I will not use chakra and byakugan since it will be unfair to you. We will only spar using pure taijutsu".

Tanya nods, also readying herself. Her stance is not eloquent like Hiashi, but it shows Tanya combat readiness that of a soldier.

"Begin!".

Hiashi rushed forward to strike with a gentle fish right towards Tanya's chest. But Tanya used her smaller size to maneuver and dodged to the side while landing a fist to Hiashi's stomach. Hiashi slapped it away with a gentle fist and continued his attacks.

The two exchanged blows back and forth. Tanya received multiple hits here and there, but she is able to endure. Tanya in her past life mostly use ranged attacks after all so.

Tanya fall into a major disadvantage. Her size, strength, and skill makes her to be no match for Hiashi.

Hiashi ended the match as Tanya was hit on the chest and fell down.

Ha…ha…

Damn. He's really ruthless! 

Tanya almost feels like she's fighting a life and death battle with how hard Hiashi hits. This can even considered child abuse.

Hiashi is deeply shocked and honestly impressed. Setting aside the disadvantage because of age; her taijutsu skill itself is close to chunin level! But what's more shocking is her battle intuition. If Hiashi has to say it, it's as if Tanya has a sense for battle akin to a Jonin.

Her reaction speed, her minute decision making to strike, block, dodge and even counter attacking. And all her strikes are decisive and ruthless like that of a veteran shinobi ready to disable or kill. This is a demonic genius. Truly inherit the talent of her father, the late 4th Hokage.

"My daughter's words matched you… I have to agree you are indeed a genius".

Tanya takes a deep breather, before speaking.

'I do not deserve your praise Hiashi-sama', she humbled herself.

Hiashi nods, also feeling satisfied at Tanya's humbleness.

"Hinata, have you watched carefully?". Hiashi specifically wished Hinata to learn Tanya's ruthlessness and decisiveness that his daughter lacks severely.

Hinata nods, 'Yes father…'.

"She is a good example for you. I hope you two can learn from each other".

Hiashi seemed to be in thought for a while.

"Tsuyu-kun, I see you have very high potential. Come with me, I may have something useful for you".

Tsuyu feels surprised, but then it's replaced by elation. It's as if her effort bears fruit and she's about to eat it.

'Yes, Hiashi-sama'.

Tsuyu came into Hiashi's study room, where Hiashi went to pick up a scroll. He opened it, scanned it for a while and gave it to Tsuyu.

"This is a technique related to Gentle Fist. But it's not very suitable for our clansmen and pretty much abandoned in development. It requires However I believe you can put it to good use. I believe in your talent. Consider it as an investment to you".

Tsuyu respectfully took it from his hand.

'Thank you very much, Hiashi-sama. I will always remember your favor', Tsuyu bowed respectfully.

Hiashi dismissed Tanya from his office. He had the feeling that the daughter of Minato might even surpass himself someday. This can be a good thing for the Hyuga clan and it doesn't cause him to lose anything.

*** 

After having a cup of tea with Hinata and casual chat, Tsuyu returned to her home to freshen up and immediately went to study the scroll in her room.

"Raging Fist…".

"The Gentle Fist releases precise chakra into the enemy's tenketsu, causing overflow and forced chakra discharge… internal force impacting… causing damage to surrounding tissues…

…

"Utilising the same concept of tenketsu discharge when overflowed… it's possible to use the body tenketsu point where chakra is overflowed with control and released to cause force on impact…"

Tanya read with focus, sipping her coffee at times trying to digest the info.

Hiashi is nice enough to also give supplementary material on chakra control and practice methods through tenketsu points and basic knowledge on chakra networks.

Basically she can overflow her tenketsu points in her punches; and the force of chakra explosion from discharge is added on top of her fist.

This seems perfect for me… as for the caveat…

"Disrupting normal flow… slowing down flow… consumes high amounts of chakra… unable to overflow without greater chakra pressure to tenketsu with lesser chakra… however… disrupted chakra flow causes delay to use the next chakra discharge… unsuitable for combat… may be suitable for those with a huge volume of chakra that allows reasonable pressure and volume of chakra to discharge while preventing the slowing down of chakra flow after use of chakra discharge…"

I see… that's why he thinks I am suitable for this.

From Tanya's in depth reading, she can tell this requires practice especially on chakra control just as much as Gentle Fist does. At the same time you have to have a large chakra volume to use it effectively due to the jutsu inherent drawback on one's own chakra network. 

Hiashi, you gotta be kidding me. You are throwing such a gift.

Tanya had a smile of happiness in her heart. If only all clan leaders are so generous to throw her gifts like this.

She stretched a little and looked outside. Huh, the sun has already set.

…

Tanya came out of her room and knocked on Naruto's.

… No one answered.

Tanya opened the door, only to see a quite messy room but Naruto's not there. She doesn't notice that Naruto hasn't come back after class.

Well, he's not a kid anymore. He probably is outside playing or something.

Tanya doesn't care much. She does feel that between him and Naruto, there's an unspoken distance over time. Maybe it's due to Naruto growing up? He's starting to be independent, Tanya believes and doesn't think about it anymore. She planned out where to start on her practice with the newly acquired Raging Fist.

I could copy them and give them to Naruto to try as well, in case he's talented in this.

***

Naruto sat atop of Hokage Rock, watching the stars and the bright full moon above. Today is their birthday, actually…

But Tsu-chan never seems to remember… nor care even if it's her own birthday. Besides, it's not a good day to celebrate. It's the anniversary of their parent's death and the day Konoha was half destroyed by Kyuubi after all.

Sniff.

Naruto pulled his shirt, wiping a tear from his glistening eyes. 

He felt… lonely.

Dad… mom… why do you two have to go?

…

I know Tsu-chan is there but… but it's just lonely… she's always outside. She's always busy, training… 

I know Tsu-chan is so good to me… but she always lectures me… always telling me what to do… she never understands! She never gets it… and it hurts.

She's so popular. She has so many friends. She is never interested in anything I do…

She's so talented… while I am just… just me…

It's so hard… *sniffs...

And everyone treats her so kindly… while… while they always look at me like they hate me…. I hate it… I don't get it… why is it so unfair…

It had been eating away at his heart. He tried to suppress it and forget about it. And on the surface he kept his bubbly cheery face around.

But at times when he's left alone, or if he felt so down, he will always remember. Whenever he walks down the street by himself, he can see the gazes, the disgust, the looks in those people's eyes.

And I see from afar, how the same people look at Tsu-chan… so many people want to befriend her… they are so nice to her… it's as if they are living in an entirely different world.

Naruto pulled his shirt to wipe his tears that's falling… it hurts…

Why can't I… I feel normal… 

Mom… dad… why do you have to go… 

***

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Tanya channels chakra through her tenketsu on her fist, overflowing them and throws a punch, discharges the excess chakra causing extensive force to the tree.

The tree is filled with cracks and dents from Tanya's practice of Raging Fist. 

I need to drill this feeling into my bones to make it feel instinctual… And I have to input more chakra slowly without damaging my tenketsu…

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Naruto watches from afar as Tsuyu practises in the forest. He felt the jealousy creeping up in his heart again, seeing how strong each of her fists are. It's as if Tsuyu is everything he had wanted to be but couldn't.

He looks at the scrolls and notes Tsuyu gave him, and even if he understands, he just can't do it. Just what is wrong with me?

Naruto felt his eyes reddening in frustration. Naruto turned around and stormed off, wanting to be alone again.

Hm?

Tanya noticed Naruto went off. She doesn't mind him and continues her practice throughout the day. As an Uzumaki her chakra can last the whole day training after all… 

***

Hokage Office

Danzo tapped his cane, looking at Hiruzen.

"Hiruzen, I am sure you are taking a close observation of her".

Hiruzen let out a puff of smoke.

"I do. She is a genius". Hiruzen spoke blandly.

Danzo tapped his cane again.

'I had been given information she requested for an advanced course… Hiruzen, you shouldn't hold back such talent. You know Konoha is in a state of turmoil. It's only natural that-'.

"Danzo. I have said it. We will not be letting anyone graduate early anymore. This is a time of peace. Not war".

'How long do you think that will last? The other shinobi villages are eyeing us, and they would take any chance to take advantage of our situation. And right now with the Uchiha plotting something, I cannot take any more risk and we need more back up plans for the future'.

"Back-up plan? She is just a child", Hiruzen said coldly.

'She's not just any child. She's a jinchuriki that had genius exceeding even that of Minato. You are wasting her potential! Imagine if she is able to control the 9 tails. This will secure-'.

"Enough! She is a child and supposed to stay in the academy until she's old enough. That's that!".

Danzo grumbled in anger.

'Your indecision will be Konoha's undoing… Hiruzen…'.

Danzo walked into the dark and disappeared. Hiruzen sighed and let out another puff of smoke. He watched Tanya through his crystal ball, seeing her excellence as her punches landed on the tree trunk causing splinter and holes. He's afraid a fire that's too bright would burn itself.

And there's the Uchiha… he's afraid if they really go for the rebellion, this will cause significant losses and Danzo's worries are grounded on worst case scenarios.

Sigh… What should I do…