Hinata's Feelings, Tenten's Love Hits Rock Bottom

Hinata was being held, feeling both ashamed and annoyed, but there was nothing she could do. She was drowsy and just wanted to sleep.

It felt like being high in the sky, where souls gave to each other.

Naruto got up and stood on the balcony watching the sunset, a cool breeze blowing. The blood-red sunset shone on the sky above Konohagakure, enveloping the entire village.

"It's really nice to live in Konohagakure."

Hinata woke up again at night. She groggily reached out and found herself lying in bed. When she opened her eyes fully, she was in an unfamiliar room, and her heart skipped a beat.

Memories began to flood back, and Hinata realized she hadn't even taken a bath, so she covered her face. Then she remembered something even more important, and her face turned even redder.

There seemed to be many strange books on the bookshelf in the living room, and Hinata was already incredibly embarrassed just from glancing at the book covers.

"It's perfectly normal for boys to be curious about this kind of thing, which is why they study it so seriously."

Naruto never expected that the little royal books and comics he had forgotten to put away on the living room bookshelf would save him from disaster; it was truly a case of good fortune and misfortune being intertwined.

If Ino saw that scene on the bookshelf, the haughty young lady would probably be angry. But Hinata wouldn't; she would only think that Naruto had diligently learned the techniques.

There's no way to reason about this; it's just a matter of personality differences.

With a click, the door opened, Hinata, carrying dried clothes and wrapped in a bath towel, cautiously peeked out. Finding no movement in the living room, she tiptoed towards the bathroom.

As she passed by the sofa, she caught a glimpse of Naruto sleeping on it and was taken aback.

"Naruto." After thinking for a moment, she mustered up her courage and nudged him. He hummed in response and slowly woke up. He was also taken aback when he saw Hinata bending over with a towel in her hand.

The undulating curves couldn't be concealed by a bath towel, and more importantly, he didn't expect Hinata to wake up so quickly; he remembered that Hinata had almost fallen into a deep sleep that afternoon.

Such good stamina?

"What's wrong?" He sat up, looked at Hinata's appearance, and couldn't help but hook his arm around her neck and kiss her a few times.

He had no particular interest in population welfare and was never worried about kissing murder cases.

"Why are you sleeping here?" Hinata wasn't a little girl anymore, and she wasn't so shy. "I just woke up and didn't see you."

"Shouldn't you be going home tonight? I remember your father seems to be very particular about curfew, so I just lay here for a while so as not to disturb your rest," Naruto explained.

In reality, Naruto was worried that Hinata might not be able to accept lying naked in front of him afterward. Furthermore, Hinata couldn't stay overnight, and if this matter was delayed, it might leave some lingering resentment later.

He was extremely careful with Hinata and Ino, considering almost every detail. He genuinely cared, after all, they were childhood friends who had grown up together.

It's a tough choice; both are equally precious, so it's unlikely I can choose just one. But I can't say I want both right now either, so I can only try to find a way to get on board first.

"Okay, I'm going to take a shower. I should be going back soon," Hinata replied, and hurried towards the bathroom as if she were escaping.

Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but smile and replied with a "Okay".

But before Hinata could even touch the bathroom door, she seemed to remember something and came running back. The breathtaking scene made Naruto's eyelids twitch, and he blinked.

Before Naruto could even ask, Hinata pursed her lips and spoke up.

"Next time"

"Next time?" He didn't quite understand, and looked up slightly at Hinata was clutching her bathrobe. "What about next time?"

"Next time, next time don't sleep on the sofa, it's bad for your health." Hinata's eyes flickered, her face flushed. "Anyway, anyway, it's already like that."

"What?"

"You"

The bathroom was shrouded in mist.

After washing up, Hinata, feeling slightly tired, changed her clothes and opened the bathroom door, ready to say goodbye. But as soon as she opened the door, she found Naruto standing right there in the bathroom.

She pursed her slightly red lips, revealing a soft curve.

"I want to go home."

"I'll see you off, and I also have something to tell you." He took Hinata's hand and said with a smile.

Hinata hummed in agreement, letting him lead her out the door with her head down. She simply felt her hand enveloped in warmth, freeing her from all thoughts and allowing her to completely let go.

Being led by someone you can trust is an extremely relaxing experience. Looking at the moonlight bathing the corridor, she suddenly felt that this was quite nice.

Hinata.

"Huh?" She didn't expect Naruto to call her suddenly, and when she looked up, she met Naruto's eyes.

Naruto had stopped in the second-floor corridor outside the apartment. Silver moonlight streamed down, and Hinata raised her snow-white eyes to look at him.

"We will be together in the future, no matter what your father thinks. I have liked you for a long time, and I knew we would be together from a very, very long time ago."

"So don't worry, okay? I'll take care of any problems."

"Okay." Hinata's eyes were misty with tears, the emotions that had been weighing on her all day finally dissipating. Even though her eyes were wet, she didn't cry.

"I love you too, Naruto, I always have, and I always will. I will always, always love you." Her voice trembled with joy.

She buried her face in Naruto's arms, holding him tightly with all her might. It was as if doing so would keep him with her and allow them to live happily ever after.

The two walked hand in hand on a secluded path beside the Konohagakure Street. Hinata asked somewhat uneasily.

"Will this trip take a long time?"

"It won't be long, at most a few months before I can come back." Naruto put one hand under Hinata's waist, looking a little restless.

"But I'll miss you." Hinata rarely acted coquettishly.

"Don't we have a communicator? Oh, no, for now it can only communicate within Konohagakure." He tapped his head, suddenly looking somewhat troubled.

"How about I go out again in a while and stay here with you?"

"No." Hinata shook her head and said stubbornly, "It would be better if you came back sooner. It's not good for you if it drags on."

After thinking about it, he felt that it made sense, so he didn't refuse.

Outside the Hyuga compound, Naruto pulled out another gift he had prepared beforehand from the pile of gifts in the Sealing Space: an anklet made of special Chakra Metal.

This person just likes giving necklaces as gifts, not because of any strange fetish, but simply because it's convenient. After all, while others choose gifts based on auspicious dates, he chooses gifts based on the chosen date.

While others carefully select gifts, he buys them in bulk from the most expensive batches and then meticulously chooses which ones to give within the Sealing Space.

This wasn't just a perfunctory gesture; he had put thought into it, adding extra sentiment to the expensive gift. This was the most heartfelt gesture Konohagakure ever seen.

That said, he had indeed put thought into Hinata and Ino. The current situation was the best solution he could think of for the time being.

LOL, the chaos and conflict can't even happen.

His purpose in leaving the village this time was to teach these idle Shinobi World a lesson, to let them experience the harsh realities of life. If the Shinobi World is in turmoil, Konohagakure will naturally be preoccupied with its own problems.

It might even bring out Obito Uchiha, and Kaguya's dark auntie.

This time, he wants it all; he's prepared to collect interest from this world. Whether it's the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Stone Village, or the Otsutsuki clan, they all have to pay interest.

The next day.

Naruto woke up in bed, still a little dazed.

He lay in bed for a while, as usual, pondering the events of yesterday. Thinking of Hinata, he couldn't help but feel that it was all a little unreal.

But things have already come to this point, and there's no going back. He's already taken Ino and Hinata; he can only be more careful from now on and hope to hold out until that day comes.

With his thoughts racing, he decided to go out and ask Sakura about the progress of the project first, so he could prepare for his departure tomorrow.

The longer the night, the more things can go wrong. It's better to leave early and get things done one by one. Once you're sure nothing unexpected will happen, you'll feel much more at ease leaving without having to worry about the future.

Naruto also wanted to stay in the village and lie down, but if he could be carefree, that would be fine. However, there were people outside who cared about him, so how could he lie down peacefully?

If you don't deal with the problems, they'll come knocking on your door sooner or later.

When he returned from washing up and before he even left the house, he found someone sitting on the sofa. Naruto recognized the person from behind and was quite surprised.

"What brings you here? Did you come all this way to visit the Jinchuriki?"

"I have something to ask you." Uzuki Yugao wasn't wearing her Anbu tattered ANBU uniform; instead, she was dressed in casual clothes. "You think I'd bother you for no reason?"

She paused mid-sentence, sniffed, and asked.

Why does this sofa smell strange?

"Ahem." Naruto was a little embarrassed, thinking to himself, "Is this guy's nose like a dog's? He can smell everything. This is 'There's no smell, you must be mistaken.'"

"How could I be mistaken? I just can't remember what it is." Uzuki Yugao rolled her eyes at him. "It smells like some kind of flower. Never mind."

She probably remembered something important, shook her head, looked at Naruto, and asked.

"Is Danzo really dead?"

"Don't you know? The Anbu will definitely be the first to confirm Danzo's death." Naruto was somewhat speechless. "Why are you asking me? It can't be that I killed him."

"Sasuke Uchiha?" Uzuki Yugao shook her head. "I just wanted to confirm with you whether Danzo is really dead. I've been feeling scared lately."

"Afraid of Danzo's retaliation?" He raised his eyebrows.

"Yes." Uzuki Yugao said hesitantly, then suddenly clutched her head. "You haven't joined the Anbu, so you have no idea what those madmen from Root do."

"Alright, alright, Danzo is dead, completely dead," Naruto gave a definitive answer.

"Thank you." After a moment, Uzuki Yugao straightened up, calmed herself down, and left, leaving Naruto stunned.

"Damn it, are they treating me like a therapist? And they're even taking advantage of me for free!! That's outrageous!" Naruto cursed inwardly. "I'll make you pay for this with interest later."

After leaving home, Naruto went straight to the research lab at Konoha Hospital.

Black Sakura was a straightforward person; she wouldn't speak until she was fed. After her intermittent reports on the research progress, Naruto had a general idea of what was going on.

However, an unexpected incident occurred, and Naruto suspected that Black Sakura was deliberately playing a trick on him. Pink Sakura briefly appeared at an inopportune moment, then her eyes showed fear before she disappeared again.

Naruto was startled, Pink Sakura almost rolled her eyes in fright, while Black Sakura just smiled and acted as if nothing had happened. Seemingly unconcerned, she regained control of her body and began talking about other things.

When are you leaving?

"Tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, Black Sakura fell silent. Her gaze, however, became even more focused. Naruto was finally Naruto the sky.

He himself didn't feel anything unusual; he had never been afraid of anyone when it came to fighting alone. Even if it took a whole day to fight one-on-one, he wouldn't mind, and he would still be full of energy the next day.

In the afternoon, Naruto was planning to look for Neji, but instead saw Tenten outside the Hyuga compound.

"Tenten, are you looking for Neji?" he greeted casually.

Upon closer inspection, I found Tenten Tian standing in the shade by the roadside with a long face. He looked downcast and listlessly glanced at me before lowering his head again.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Neji doesn't seem to want to see me. I've tried to see him several times." Tenten squatted down, her small body huddled up, her eyes slightly red and swollen as she stared at the Nikko outside the shade of the tree.

"I can't get in touch with anyone via communicator, and I can't find anyone by searching. Every time I ask, they say they're not here. I can only go to ask Rock Lee, but Rock Lee is out on a mission."

Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately understood most of it.

The Hyuga Clan has always been xenophobic, and Neji was originally from the Branch Family. Even though he was known as a genius, he was still a Branch Family with a higher ranking, and his status was higher than that of the marginalized members.

But now, a major change has occurred in Hinata Hyuga clan, and the divide between the Main Family Branch Family has been eliminated. Neji, who is known as a genius, has absolute prestige in the Branch Family and the support of Hyuga Hiashi in the Main Family.

It's safe to say that Neji becoming the head of the Hinata clan is a foregone conclusion. And he can finally use his own power to change the Hinata.

Naruto also benefited from this, shortening the distance between him and Hinata. From being separated by that high Hyuga Hinata wall, they are now practically at eye level.

But for every winner, there is a loser. Neji now only one step away from becoming the clan leader. That final step is marriage—marrying the daughter of the Main Family.

In this way, both the Main Family and the Branch Family will compromise. This move can also improve the relationship between the Main Family and the Branch Family, which will be of some help to Neji.

However, as the clan Neji would never risk such a transgression by marrying a woman from another clan. It was utterly absurd and impossible.

Regardless of Neji's true feelings, he must marry a woman from the Main Family or Branch Family. Of course, marrying a woman from the Main Family is more likely.

After all, the Main Family's fierce resistance was partly due to their unease and anxiety. Now that they're no Caged Bird, they fear a future counterattack and revenge from the Branch Family.

If Neji to marry the daughter of the Main Family, it would at least make the Main Family's attitude more friendly and less resistant than before.

As a result, Tenten inexplicably lost a good companion.

He finally felt a spark of attraction, only to suffer a crushing defeat. It was as if, before the battle for Heian County even began, Okamura Yasuji had fallen to his death at the city gate.