Even If Naruto Wanted the Moon in the Sky, Uncle Would Pluck It Down for You!

"Move!"

Sensing something strange about Namikaze Mirai, the two Kumogakure Jonin stopped delaying. Almost simultaneously, they erupted with the strongest Chakra in their bodies! Their opponent was Namikaze Mirai.

The Blue Flash, who had earned a fearsome reputation in the Third Great Ninja War! They did not dare underestimate him. In an instant, they unleashed their full strength.

Then...

"Aaaah!!!"

Dull impacts mixed with two miserable screams as both Jonin collapsed to the ground, howling in agony.

Their arms, thighs, even their shinbones... the bones in every major joint throughout their bodies had been broken. They writhed painfully on the ground in twisted positions!

"Did you think I restrained you without making any preparations?"

Namikaze Mirai looked down at the two wailing men with pity in his eyes.

Silver Fluid flowed from the gaps in the two Jonin's trouser legs, like two winding Silver Serpents slithering beneath the night sky toward Namikaze Mirai's collar.

The moment he had draped his arms over their shoulders, he had secretly controlled the Magnetic Fluid to flow from his sleeves into their clothes.

Their nerves had been stretched taut, and their attention had been drawn to Naruto. Neither of them noticed it at all.

Before they realized it, Namikaze Mirai had already planted the seeds of the Shinigami within them! "I can't let you disturb Naruto. He's having the time of his life!"

Standing before the two wailing Jonin, Namikaze Mirai watched Naruto screaming as he glided through the night sky, his eyes filled with a loving smile.

The four Cloud Ninja chasing across the ground felt like their lungs were about to explode. They were exhausted, gasping heavily for air.

Their Shuriken and Kunai could not hit him, and their ninjutsu could not reach that height.

They could only watch helplessly as Naruto took Hinata and toyed with them! They wished they could grow wings and fly into the sky to strangle Naruto! What should have been a top-secret mission.

Had been forcibly turned into some hero-saving-the-beauty game by their enemy!

Never mind whether they could complete the mission—if they really did bring Hinata back to Kumogakure in the end, they would probably cough up blood from rage over this experience!

"Hahaha, that was so exciting!"

Naruto, who had been flying through the air, glided down beside Namikaze Mirai under the control of the Magnetic Fluid covering his body.

The Silver Fluid slowly receded, revealing his original appearance.

"Naruto, did you have fun?"

Namikaze Mirai smiled and ruffled Naruto's blond hair.

"Yeah! So much fun!"

Naruto was so happy he nearly jumped up.

Even though he had exhausted all his strength and was panting heavily, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes.

Not only had he saved Hinata.

He had also thoroughly messed with those bad guys! That was so cool! "Thank you, Uncle."

Even in his excitement, Naruto did not forget to thank Namikaze Mirai.

He knew that the reason he had been able to toy with those bad guys and rescue Hinata like a hero saving a beauty.

Was because Uncle had secretly helped him.

"As long as you had fun."

A bright smile appeared in Namikaze Mirai's eyes.

"Even if Naruto wanted the moon in the sky, Uncle would pluck it down for you."

He had promised his deceased older brother that he would take good care of Naruto, so naturally he would spare no effort in doing so.

The Cloud Ninja who had followed Naruto down and chased him here suddenly froze, their pupils trembling slightly.

The smiling man before them was the Blue Flash, whose vicious reputation had spread throughout the Third Great Ninja War...

They had heard that conversation just now as well.

That blond kid was actually the Blue Flash's nephew! Damn it!

How had they carelessly provoked such a terrifying enemy?!

"Naruto, turn your head away. Uncle needs to stretch a little."

Namikaze Mirai smiled as he stared at those Cloud Ninja.

"Okay."

Naruto obediently turned his head away, even thoughtfully covering Hinata's eyes as well.

"We're subordinates of the Fourth Raikage! If you kill us, Lord Raikage won't let you off!"

"If you let us go now, there's still room to ease things."

Sensing the killing intent radiating from Namikaze Mirai, the Cloud Ninja kept backing away, swallowing nervously as they trembled.

There was none of their earlier arrogance left! "As a reward for making Naruto happy, I'll make this quick."

Namikaze Mirai was still smiling, but to them, that smile was as chilling and terrifying as a demon from hell! "No!"

"Spare me!"

Several dull cracking sounds rang out beneath the night sky, as inconspicuous as branches snapping underfoot. The noise quickly faded, and silence returned.

The remaining Cloud Ninja had all been dealt with, their necks twisted with clean, efficient motions.

Not a drop of blood had been spilled.

"All right, you can turn around now."

Naruto immediately ran to Namikaze Mirai, grabbing his arm with a nervous expression.

"Uncle, you weren't hurt, were you?!"

"You silly boy, how could Uncle possibly get hurt?"

Namikaze Mirai flicked Naruto's forehead, his eyes full of smiles.

There were people who could hurt him.

But not many.

At the very least, these few Cloud Ninja certainly were not among them.

Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from behind them.

The sound gradually grew louder, then turned into a surprised cry.

"They're here!"

Namikaze Mirai stood in front of Naruto, calmly watching the approaching ninja.

Hyuga Hiashi, dressed in a dark green haori, arrived late with a group of Branch Family guards.

Namikaze Mirai's expression did not change.

His Biological Magnetic Field sensing ability was not much inferior to the Hyuga's Byakugan.

Their directions of perception were simply different.

Long before Hiashi had approached this area, his Biological Magnetic Field had already entered Namikaze Mirai's perception.

When the tense Hiashi saw the scene before him, he immediately held his breath.

Through the Byakugan's vision, the conditions of those Cloud Ninja were displayed clearly before his eyes.

Clean and efficient!

Other than two ninja still giving weak cries of pain, nearly all the others had been killed in a single blow.

He had even considered the children nearby, merely twisting their necks so that the corpses looked little different from how they had in life.

"Father!"

Hinata ran toward Hyuga Hiashi with red-rimmed eyes.

His face full of heartache, he crouched down and anxiously pulled her into his embrace.

Only after examining her over and over for a long while did he finally relax.

"You weren't hurt, were you?"

Hinata shook her head and pointed her delicate finger at Naruto.

"He saved me."

The Fourth Hokage's son? Hyuga Hiashi's expression stiffened.

He was only three or four years old, wasn't he? He had the ability to save Hinata?

It must have been too dark, and Hinata had gotten it wrong. How could Naruto possibly have the ability to deal with these enemies?

Holding Hinata's hand, he walked over to Namikaze Mirai. His gaze was solemn and earnest as he spoke with heartfelt gratitude.

"Mirai, thank you for saving my daughter. I owe you a favor."

Of course, he knew Namikaze Mirai.

He, Minato, Mirai, Mikoto... they were ninja of the same generation.

Among them, Namikaze Mirai was the youngest.

Yet his reputation was the greatest.

The matter of Naruto's identity had caused an enormous uproar some time ago, nearly throwing all of Konoha into turmoil.

As Naruto's uncle, Namikaze Mirai had become quite well known too.

Faced with Hyuga Hiashi's thanks, Namikaze Mirai showed no reaction and merely shook his head.

"You should take a look at those corpses first!"

Corpses?

Hiashi's gaze froze.

Then he suddenly remembered that they had not yet identified the ninja who had abducted Hinata! Who were they, to have such audacity that they dared enter Konoha and kidnap someone?

With that question in mind, he walked to the corpse of the lead ninja and tore away the black cloth covering the man's face.

His expression instantly changed in shock!

"He is..."