Hiashi Hyuga was genuinely bewildered.
Moreover, and most importantly, he suddenly remembered something...
I don't know when it started.
He became the one who sparred with Hinata.
This is not child's play, nor is it instruction.
[This was real sparring.]
[Even... Hinata would occasionally take his place, sparring with Hanabi and teaching her.]
This wasn't Hiashi Hyuga's idea, but rather the idea of the clan elders.
[Back then, Hiashi Hyuga sensed something was off.]
But then I thought about it again, and realized it was somewhat unlikely.
Or perhaps, they simply don't want to admit it.
As for Hyuga Neji.
[I've been no match for Hinata for a long time.]
[Hinata, well-fed and nurtured, is no longer malnourished.]
[Easily defeated, on the surface, the most outstanding and dazzling genius of the Hyuga clan—Hyuga Neji.]
After that.
The task of sparring with Hinata naturally fell to Hiashi Hyuga, the Hyuga clan's strongest member on the surface and the clan head.
[Hyuga Hiashi initially thought it was too early, but after a few rounds...]
Hiashi Hyuga is getting serious.
[Even the eye-rolling started unconsciously...]
That blond kid... he's really something!
In fact.
I don't know when it started.
[The Hyuga clan, from top to bottom.]
Everyone is familiar with the name Naruto Uzumaki.
[At the beginning, when Hinata's appetite and the purity of her Byakugan were first discovered.]
The highly respected elders of the Hyuga clan.
[They were all somewhat resistant to Hinata and Naruto's contact.]
[In one of Hinata's sentences, three parts mentioned Naruto Uzumaki.]
But...nobody knows the exact time.
Anyway, the clan elders started pressuring Hinata to bring Naruto back.
[Especially after seeing Ino.]
They became even more anxious.
Now...
Naruto hasn't been to Hyuga for a while.
[some...]
[Once he arrived, it was as if he were the clan leader.]
Normally, the head of the family holds a position lower than that of the clan elders.
But Hinata surpasses all others.
This is natural, because Hinata is exceptionally talented.
Naruto's surname is Uzumaki.
[Her status is now equal to Hinata's.]
Hyuga Natsu's gaze towards Naruto has changed...
[After Hiashi used his Byakugan to see the situation inside, he...]
After a long while, he suddenly sighed.
"You brat!"
"You're really something..."
"And what about that brat? Does she just play pranks on me all the time?"
"When have I ever not been completely exhausted as a father?!"
Perhaps... she's still trying her best to restrain herself and avoid hurting herself...
[Subconsciously, Hiashi Hyuga looked towards his youngest daughter's location.]
Seeing the expression on his youngest daughter's face, he inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's alright, Spark hasn't activated his Byakugan yet..."
Hiashi Hyuga restrained himself from looking at Natsu Hyuga, who was standing next to Hanabi.
It's just self-comfort anyway.
As for the two betrothal gifts that suddenly appeared in the study, and the gifts presented before the elders' meeting, he deliberately pretended not to see them, or even forgot about them.
[As it turns out.]
[Reaching Hinata's current level.]
The help the Hyuga family could offer was practically nonexistent.
[Um... food is food.]
Hinata Hyuga: "..."
Stop talking!
Only by staying by Naruto's side can he continue to grow.
Furthermore, Hinata has always been by Naruto's side.
Not long after.
[Inside the arena.]
Many ninjas also noticed the unusual situation in the arena.
[soon. ]
Even ordinary people who weren't ninjas saw it.
[Then came the Four Purple Flame Array, filled with fiery light.]
Suddenly, a very conspicuous green light appeared.
The green light was scattered like stars.
It looks very small.
But it managed to find a secluded corner amidst the intense flames.
There was absolutely no sign that it would be engulfed by the flames.
[It even seemed to have a faint tendency to devour the flames.]
This feeling is not wrong.
That's exactly the case!
[At this moment.]
[On the high platform of the arena.]
[After Orochimaru's pupils trembled.]
[Excitedly sticking out his long tongue, he licked the mask.]
I wonder if Kakashi has this habit.
"That's really impressive."
"As expected of the Third Hokage."
"Under your guidance, the new generation of Konoha is truly remarkable!"
"In this battle, they even used the Four Purple Flame Formation."
Orochimaru's words brought Hiruzen Sarutobi back to his senses.
But the smile on her face seemed somewhat forced.
This is a serious matter!
This is completely out of control!!!
[Four Purple Flame Array?]
[Prepare in advance?!]
It itself doesn't even know when it gave this order!
He glanced at Sarutobi Asuma.
That guy also looked completely incredulous.
They probably haven't come to their senses yet.
[Is this something you'd see during the Chunin Exams?!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eye twitched slightly.
[Orochimaru is fine.]
[It sounds like a compliment.]
Therefore, it could only show a smile that was uglier than crying.
In reality, Hiruzen Sarutobi was already panicking at this moment.
They were genuinely panicked.
It hasn't personally visited Naruto in a long time.
[Because I'm genuinely busy, and also because I have complete faith in Naruto.]
[Plus my best friend, Danzo Shimura.]
[Former Hokage's assistant and leader of the Root organization.]
It has been trapped in the root tissue base for quite some time now.
[And so... its good buddy, Danzo Shimura, was no longer around.]
[They keep emphasizing things like the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.]
[After being forced to get busy, Hiruzen Sarutobi...]
I simply forgot about it.
Looking back, I have no doubts and feel at ease.
After all, it's not truly stupid.
[The secret agents disguised themselves as civilians.]
[It's not uncommon for people to keep an eye on Naruto from a distance.]
[It's just that we haven't paid that much attention to it.]
Every so often, some messages will be sent back.
[Furthermore, who is the Jonin instructor of Team 7?]
That was Kakashi Hatake, the former genius who was moved by its Will of Fire.
Hiruzen Sarutobi still had confidence in Kakashi.
Kakashi would also frequently report on the situation of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.
How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not be at ease?
But at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly panicked.
My back was already soaked with cold sweat.
[Naruto... he can still find excuses to convince himself.]
But then I saw that glimmer of green light amidst the flames.
How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not be nervous?
I thought Hinata had finally behaved himself.
[The result... was a huge surprise.]
Is Neji Hyuga the genius of the Hyuga clan?
[Stop joking!]
At this moment, it's crystal clear who the most dazzling genius in the Hyuga clan is!
[boom--]
[Within the arena, within the Four Purple Flame Array, a sudden change occurs!]
That wisp of green light seemed so insignificant compared to the towering flames.
But at this moment, it displayed the power to devour a whale.
The flames began to surge wildly towards the green light.
Then, it was like falling into a bottomless abyss...