Chapter 37
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado threw their hands up.
So, the value of this kid Naruto... In an instant, Naruto's worth skyrocketed, becoming a highly sought-after treasure in the eyes of the two high-ranking elders, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu.
To be able to control a portion of the Nine-Tailed's power at such a young age, what does this signify?
This was something neither Minato-sama nor Kushina were able to accomplish back then!
Even if this kid can't become a perfect Jinchuriki like Killer Bee of the Eight-Tails or Yagura of the Fourth Mizukage.
His experience in controlling the Nine-Tailed is enough to be passed down to the next generation.
Hmph!
That dark-skinned brute from Hidden Cloud Village, Raikage A, is truly detestable!
Utatane Koharu's attitude shifted, and she immediately resolved to confront Hidden Cloud Village to the very end.
New grudges and old hatreds.
They hadn't even settled the score for the Second Hokage being killed by Kumogakure!
With her temper flared, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado quickly departed, beginning preparations for the border war.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped and watched Naruto, his eyes full of tenderness.
If Asuma had even half... no, a third of Naruto's cleverness and comprehension, he wouldn't have... sigh... He decided not to think about his current prodigal youngest son with the flashy hairstyle.
Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat and spoke again, "Naruto, how do you plan to spend the New Year?"
"Grandpa Hokage, the Hyuga people are very hospitable; they invited me to spend New Year here..."
Naruto scratched his head, answering. This also conveyed his meaning.
"Hmm, that's good."
Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged a few more pleasantries with Naruto, then left with a chuckle.
After he had walked some distance, he remembered something else.
"Yūgao."
"Hokage-sama." Yūgao Uzuki's figure appeared beside him.
"Look after that child Naruto a bit more..." Hiruzen Sarutobi instructed.
This... Yūgao Uzuki was very confused.
Extremely disheartened, she knew very well that Naruto's strength didn't require her protection.
So why would Hokage-sama give such a special instruction?
Could it be... because of Danzo-sama?!
"Danzo wouldn't do such a thing."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head.
As long as he was alive, Danzo wouldn't dare to openly do evil.
So, it wasn't because of Danzo either.
"I just hope that more and more people stand by that child's side, allowing him to feel the warmth of a big family... This can be considered compensation for Naruto..."
And Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that Yūgao was a very good choice.
Because she wasn't resistant to getting along with Naruto. Nor would she hate Naruto like the villagers did.
The more people who held goodwill towards Naruto, that child... perhaps he could achieve 'perfect Jinchuriki'... and even become Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the dark clouds floating across the sky, as the sun appeared, casting warm light upon the earth.
A just cause attracts much support, while an unjust one finds little.
The so-called Hokage is someone recognized by everyone... Hyuga Clan Residence.
Everyone from the Main Family and Branch Family gathered at the entrance.
Naruto, swaggering back, showed no stage fright, as if he were a born leader.
The originally stunned Hyuga members finally awoke as if from a dream, confirming that the crisis was truly over.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and before they could celebrate, they heard a thud.
To the shock of everyone, their Clan Leader, Hyuga Hiashi... knelt before Naruto in a dogeza.
"Naruto-kun, thank you for saving my brother's life, thank you for... saving my clan!"
"...!"
His expression was stiff with shock.
Hyuga Natsu watched this scene with her mouth agape, completely beside herself... Chapter 30. I, Uzumaki Naruto, am the distinguished guest of the Hyuga Clan!
All the Hyuga Clan members were stunned.
They stood rooted to the spot, watching their Clan Leader kneel before this child, Naruto, and for a moment, their hearts surged with turbulent emotions.
After a long while, they finally reacted.
And at this moment, everyone understood one thing.
That is... Uzumaki Naruto is the benefactor of the Hyuga Clan, a distinguished guest who absolutely must not be offended!
Naruto played in the Hyuga Clan for two days, and basically everyone had seen Naruto's face more or less.
At this time, Neji and other children standing in the crowd couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Hizashi, who had been gloomy, now felt a sense of relief.
Through this crisis, he understood his position in his brother's heart.
As the head of the family, his brother was serious, even rigid and harsh. However, this was a duty he had to fulfill.
In reality, his love for his family, and for his younger brother, was no less than that of other siblings.
The problem lay with the Hyuga Clan's rules, not with their brotherly affection.
"Naruto-kun~."
Watching her father kneel before Naruto, Hinatasmiled so widely she could barely close her mouth.
A mysterious blush appeared on her small face.
In her mind, Naruto's figure was now as tall as the Hokage Rock.
"Even Father knelt to Naruto-kun~, Naruto-kun is truly amazing~!"
"~."
Seeing Hinata's expression, the Nine-Tailed in Naruto's belly almost burst out laughing at her overwhelming filial piety.
"But... why can't I laugh?"
The Nine-Tailed, who had once held the Six Paths Sage in high esteem and was half a filial son, understood the reason after a careful contemplation.
—Because this was too~ hellish~.
"It's over, there's no hope."
The Nine-Tailed shook its head.
This human female cub, Hyuga Hinata, had been completely and utterly consumed by this kid, Uzumaki Naruto, from head to toe.
The Hyuga Clan was completely beyond hope.
Ōtsutsuki Hamura, the ancestor of the Hyuga Clanand the Six Paths old man's younger brother, would surely cry if he knew about the future development of his descendants!
"Hiashi-ossan~, please get up quickly."
Naruto "froze" for a moment, then immediately put on a bewildered expression.
After some back-and-forth polite refusals, Hyuga Hiashi finally got up.
Beside him, Hyuga Hazuki, caressing her abdomen and watching the scene, smiled even more gently.
The Hyuga crisis was resolved, and they were also familiar with Naruto-kun~, the son of the Fourth Hokage.
With a little more effort, Hinata would marry Naruto when she grew up.
The Hyuga Clan's status would rise... The bright path ahead... The more Hyuga Hazuki thought about it, the more she felt the Hyuga's future was bright, and at this moment, no matter how she looked at Naruto, she was satisfied.
Dozens of layers of filters were added.
She was just short of directly calling him son-in-law.
New Year was approaching, and the HyugaResidence was filled with joy.
Everyone was happy, everyone was pleased.
Of course... there was still one exception.
"Everyone, let's start preparing for the New Year. Naruto-kun is our guest at the Hyuga, so this year's celebration must be grand and spectacular!"
A Main Family Elder started it off.
Everyone, with smiles on their faces, cheered happily.
They all went their separate ways, beginning to get busy within the clan grounds... "A Xia~, A Xia~?"
Hinata was about to ask Hyuga Natsu to prepare some snacks to tide them over until lunch.
However, Hyuga Natsu, standing rooted to the spot, remained motionless.
Because her situation was completely different from that of the other Hyuga Clan members.
Although other clan members had previously considered Naruto a fox demon and were displeased with him, there were none who had actually openly mocked or even driven Narutoaway.
In contrast, she, through this series of interactions and developments, had completely made a fool of herself.
"Hinata, you must get along well with Naruto-kun..."
Hyuga Hiashi, who had risen, stroked his daughter's head.
From the bottom of his heart, he also hoped that the Hyuga Clan could latch onto Naruto, this high branch.
Hokage-sama personally acknowledged and confirmed it, proving that Naruto-kun was not only not abandoned by Konoha's higher-ups, but was instead a highly sought-after treasure.
"Naruto-kun, you must be tired after walking around for half a day..."
Hyuga Hazuki smiled radiantly and walked over to Naruto.
Hyuga Natsu, snapping out of her daze, immediately made way, respectfully inviting Narutoto proceed.
However, at this moment, Naruto was only chatting and laughing with Hyuga Hazuki, completely ignoring her.
This left Hyuga Natsu, who was left standing there, feeling very helpless.
Especially when... she saw Clan Leader's gaze briefly glance in her direction, his eyes seemingly filled with hesitation.
This made her even more anxious.
Her head bowed even lower, her lips pressed tightly together, Hyuga Natsu made a decision in her heart...
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