*The kunai whistles past my ear, embedding itself deep into the bark of the ancient oak. My senses sharpen, years of combat experience kicking in. Hinata, noticing my arrival, freezes in mid-motion. Her Byakugan deactivated, she stumbles forward, a look of genuine concern etched on her delicate features.* "Are you alright, Jonin-sensei? I am so ...Read more