Atop the cliff, Hyuga Kei watched the enormous frog leaping in the distance and smiled.
Naruto had gained a certain degree of control over Nine-Tails' power, so his plan could continue. Hyuga Kei also had Jiraiya to thank for this.
To turn Naruto dark, words alone would not be enough. He also needed the Nine-Tails' help. The Nine-Tails' dark chakra would make Naruto easier to persuade.
Time flew by. These days, Hyuga Kei had been taking Hinata out every day, nurturing their relationship.
This was also a necessary part of the plan. Hyuga Kei was quite pleased to make the daughter of his enemy unable to resist him. Just thinking about it was thrilling.
This life continued until the eve of the third exam.
Just as Naruto was about to sleep, he heard urgent knocking outside.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Coming!" Naruto hurried over and opened the door, only to see a Leaf Village ninja dressed in Anbu attire standing outside.
One hand clutched his abdomen, where a massive wound lay. Though it had received rudimentary treatment, blood was still seeping through the bandages.
"What happened to you? I'll take you to Leaf Village Hospital." Naruto stepped forward to help.
"Young Master Naruto, you are as kind as your father, but I do not need it. I do not have much time left. Please do not interrupt me. I have a few things to say." The Masked Man pushed Naruto away and stuffed a stack of documents into his hands.
"I was an ordinary ninja your father saved on the Iwagakure battlefield back then. After joining the Anbu, I discovered these filthy secrets of Konoha."
His voice brimmed with hatred, and the pull on his wound made his speech somewhat halting.
"Young Master Naruto, perhaps you will not believe me,