Every Word Was True, with a Clear Conscience-But Only the First Half

After kicking Nine-Tails out of the Gate of Hades, Naruto left without looking back, not caring how badly Nine-Tails would fall from the clouds.

He didn't want to see the battlefield beneath the clouds; the Sage Forest was merely a small defensive line. Fifty miles east of the Valley of the End, and twenty miles north of the Moon Belt on the border of the Land of Fire, were places where fierce fighting was taking place.

War is a constant cycle of death; he's not an octopus that can afford to care about such things. Throwing a fat, Nine-Tails boar to suppress the White Zetsu's respawning fountain was already the biggest concession he could make.

If the ninjas of the Land of Fire were to risk their lives to block the White Zetsu, even more people would die. The White Zetsu think and would still climb ashore from the bottom of the river.

This is what makes White Zetsu so terrifying; they don't think but obey orders, and they don't even need to breathe when marching underwater.

This is beyond human capability; it's practically an alien monster.

Kabuto was far more patient and capable than he had imagined, unlike the character in the original story who was just a minor character who gathered a bunch of rabble and dug up corpses to fulfill his dreams.

Today, on the battlefield, Naruto realized that he had underestimated Master Yuanmeng's hatred for him, and also underestimated Kabuto's determination.

Given more time, Kabuto might be able to concoct a bunch of weakened versions of the Otsutsuki. This kid is terrifyingly powerful; he's the master of Shinobi World biohazard.

At Sage Ridge, the fat pig Nine-Tails was nearly knocked unconscious upon landing.

Enraged, it unleashed nine tails, cursing Naruto penis for being ten centimeters shorter while angrily swatting away the white worms it had killed.

It felt a little disgusted; it couldn't draw blood, and the sticky substance resembled a flattened rice ball, which was somewhat repulsive.

If it weren't for that blond guy's threats and inducements, it wouldn't have left Konohagakure's territory. Anyway, Konohagakure has sealed it away for so long, so what's wrong with it lingering?

Is it too much to have a drink? They've been locked up for so long, is that too much to ask?

If that guy hadn't insisted that Konohagakure was about to perish and had run out of sake, he might as well cut off its sake supply from now on.

He was clearly making things up, but he acted like he couldn't tell. But he didn't care; that bastard never kept his word.

Therefore, all that's needed is to wipe out all the white bugs here. The Nine-Tails had made up its mind and was ready to go all out.

But then he heard someone scream and shout behind him.

Where did this giant pig fall from?

"Roll!"

~~

With the battle raging on the front lines, Naruto doesn't have many worries for the time being. He's all alone, and now he finally has the opportunity to influence Hinata and Ino's affairs.

Everyone panicked when the White Zetsu invaded, but Naruto had anticipated it, though he couldn't explain it beforehand.

No one would believe me even if I told them, so I might as well just wait.

This was an opportunity for him, so he didn't panic; instead, he appeared calm and methodical. Uzuki Yugao, unaware of this, wasted her energy from the start.

Naruto already had a plan for what to do once the great war began. He estimated that the Five Great Nations should be able to hold out for a while at the start of the war.

The army of Impure World Reincarnation has not yet arrived on the battlefield; Kabuto is probably still digging up graves everywhere.

He could easily create a time difference, and very few people would know that he has the ability to travel arbitrarily along the coordinates; they would all be his own people.

It just so happens that Uzuki Yugao still owes him a few favors, so he can conveniently settle Hinata in the Land of Snow.

If it were him, Hyuga Hiashi wouldn't listen to a word Naruto said. Only the words of Uzuki Yugao, the Anbu Captain, carried weight, and Hyuga Hiashi would heed them.

So far, no one else knows that Hinata is pregnant. Once everything is over, it will be a fait accompli.

As for Ino, he had other plans. Moreover, he had a vague feeling that the relationship between Hinata and Ino wasn't as bad as it seemed.

What truly clashes with each other are rules and the dignity of the ninja clans; Hyuga Hiashi and Inoichi Yamanaka would absolutely not agree to this.

But that's okay, take your time, there's plenty of time.

The current situation is not dire; we are not yet facing despair. The cruelty of war has not yet revealed its fangs, so this is not something he should worry about.

"You said you would help me, do you remember?" Naruto turned to look at Uzuki Yugao, his tone leaving no room for refusal.

In the living room light, Uzuki Yugao's expression changed slightly. She looked up at Naruto, seemingly puzzled.

Where are you taking Hinata?

"The Land of Snow."

"How is that possible! The Land of Snow is thousands of miles away, how could we possibly send it there?" said Uzuki Yugao.

"This is none of your business. I have my own way of doing things."

"Alright," Uzuki Yugao conceded.

The rest was much simpler. The Anbu Captain personally came to Hyuga Hiashi, and successfully took Hinata away.

The excuse she used certainly wasn't going to the Land of Snow; Hyuga Hiashi would only think she'd gone mad. Uzuki Yugao stated that Hinata would be moved to a different location for better protection.

The war in Konohagakure is currently at a stalemate, and the Hyuga Clan has contributed a lot, especially Hyuga Hiashi values the clan's reputation highly.

Since Uzuki Yugao personally came to persuade him, he couldn't very well refuse. Considering the village's current situation—they were indeed short-handed, and the Anbu couldn't possibly Tenten the clan's territory Hyuga Hiashi —Hyuga Hiashi hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing.

The situation was urgent, and he had no choice. Hyuga Hiashi also realized that the White Zetsu assassination attempt seemed to be aimed at Naruto.

Hinata staying on Hyuga Clan Compound won't make her safer; in fact, it will drag more innocent people into the mess. The best solution is for the Anbu to take Hinata away and protect her in a safer place.

"Hinata has been received, and I've done as you said. So what?" Uzuki Yugao Ino. "What about Ino?"

"Ino will be fine, I'm still in the village," Naruto replied. "Besides, constantly being on guard isn't a solution, I'll handle those problems."

"That's good."

~~

"Wow, this is great! It's thick snow!" Tenten stepped into the deep snow, her face beaming with excitement.

"Tenten, is it really that fun?" Rock Lee was a little speechless. He kicked his legs a few times to loosen up his body and exhaled a puff of white air.

"So the borders of the Land of Fire are this cold? How come I've never noticed before?"

"We've never been here before, okay? Rock Lee, you really have a terrible memory." Tenten turned around and made a face.

"Stop playing around, we need to gather soon." Neji, wrapped in a scarf, looked quite stern; the scarf was knitted for him by his wife.

The marriage had lasted only six months, so their relationship wasn't deep, but they were both understanding of each other's feelings. In the past six months, the Hyuga Clan had ceased to have a Main Family Branch Family.

In this time of war and peril, Hinata also has a sense of rebirth and prosperity, which is extremely rare.

What's even more remarkable is that Neji wasn't originally supposed to be on the front lines; he was the head of the Hyuga Clan. At this time, staying behind to oversee things was far more important.

However, there was a shortage of people at the front, so Neji Hyuga simply let Hyuga Hiashi act as the clan leader and went to the front line himself.

His actions were motivated by both the village's interests and his own personal motives. Although Neji had resolved the Hyuga Clan's long-standing Caged Bird problem, he was still young and lacked prestige.

To go further in life, Neji needs more to rely on, such as battle achievements and a murderous aura.

The decision to go to the battlefield was made after discussing it with Hyuga Hiashi didn't object to him going to the front lines to gain experience at the beginning of the war. Since the war hadn't reached its climax yet, there shouldn't be any major accidents; he just needed to be careful.

"Okay, Neji's gotten so serious." Rock Lee pulled his legs back, looking rather odd in his green bodysuit.

Tenten sighed, thinking to herself that Neji was now the clan leader, so of course things were different. However, she had no time to tease Rock Lee and could only follow along.

The Team 3 was tasked with frontline reconnaissance. Since the three of them were no longer Genin, Might Guy no longer needed to lead the team.

Those joyful times from my memory are long gone. In the blink of an eye, the three of them have grown up, and each of them is now capable of standing on their own.

Accompanying the three of them were three Chunin and four Genin.

The mission wasn't too dangerous, which is why a Genin appeared in the team. Those who could participate in reconnaissance missions were probably the best among the Genin.

An eagle soared low overhead through the heavy snow, its wings piercing the white expanse ahead. Neji stared at it for a long time. Suddenly, he froze, then roared and stopped!

Everyone stopped and turned to look at Neji.

"Too many enemies, they're surrounding us, retreat quickly!" Neji turned and ran without hesitation, and the group quickly turned around and broke through the encirclement.

The Genin, unaware of what was happening, only knew to follow orders and run wildly, his Chakra concentrated in his legs. He was using almost every ounce of strength to keep up with the Jonin, daring not to hold back in the slightest.

Before the mission, the stern-faced Hinata clan leader had told them not to hold back when escaping. Jonin wouldn't spare any resources to look after them; if they fell behind, it would be certain death on the battlefield.

He had reiterated this point many times, so even though these Genin Chunin nervous, they still did not forget to do their best to escape.

The group was moving at a decent pace, but the countless White Zetsu behind them were moving even faster, surging towards them like an avalanche.

The Genin finally saw their enemy clearly, their faces filled with even greater terror. They had never seen such a crazed enemy before; they were simply monsters.

"Faster! Faster!" Neji roared, his Byakugan blazing, as he led a small group of men, charging left and right through the forest.

"Damn it! There are too many White Zetsu! When did they surround us?!" Rock Lee ran while looking to his left.

In the forest, it seems that White Zetsu can be found everywhere. Often, when they run to a certain place, hundreds of White Zetsu will appear there.

No one dared to say they would stay and fight; there were only a few of them, and if they really fought, they would be worn down and killed here.

"Stop shouting, save your energy for breaking through!" Neji said, though he was actually extremely nervous, his mind racing as he ran.

A way out! There is a way out!

No matter how many White Zetsu there are, they can't possibly surround the entire forest. There must be a gap. As long as we find the gap, we can break through.

In that one glance, he saw White Zetsu that looked like a demon. Claws and fangs, it gripped a weapon and chased after him like a mad dog; it didn't look normal at all.

If there were fewer people, Neji would have twisted their heads off and taken them back for research. Unfortunately, there were just too many of them; describing them as covering the mountains and fields wouldn't even be enough.

The dense crowd behind him sent chills down Neji's spine. Without even needing to think, he turned and ran. He wished he had an extra pair of legs; any slower and he'd be nothing but bones.

"Tenten! How are you?" Rock Lee turned to look at Tenten, who was panting a little. Before he could finish speaking, a scream came from behind him.

The last Chunin was tackled by White Zetsu that leaped up from the snow, and was then torn to pieces by a dozen White Zetsu, his death gruesome.

Those Genin and Chunin were either too exhausted or unable to dodge in time, and they had all perished. Only the three Jonin were left, and they were still able to put up a fight.

"Can I hold on a little longer? Neji found a way to break through?" Tenten's face was pale, but she was moving quickly.

The three of them almost leaped out of the forest, their figures blurring into afterimages. In this life-or-death situation, no one dared to slow down, and their only source of support was Neji.

~~

"Is this the Land of Snow?" Hinata was a little confused. Looking at the land where spring seemed to last all year round, she suddenly felt a bit silly wearing such thick winter clothes.

"Yeah, what do you think? Pretty, right?" Naruto laughed.

"You Naruto, you're so mean! You deliberately didn't tell me!" Hinata's face turned bright red as she turned to look at him. "I was wearing so many layers, and you still didn't tell me."

"It's alright, it's alright. Only the Capital City of the Land of Snow is like spring all year round, and that's only because of the Geothermal Generator," Naruto explained. "It's still very cold outside the Capital City, so it's good that you brought winter clothes, just in case you need to leave the city."

"Isn't the Land of Snow very far? How come it feels like we arrived in just a short while?" Hinata asked, blushing.

"Space-Time Ninjutsu, nothing special," he said, waving his hand dismissively, unwilling to waste time on the topic.

"I have a past connection with the Queen of the Land of Snow. Back then, I took on a mission from the Land of Snow and, by a twist of fate, became involved in the restoration of the kingdom."

"Restore the kingdom?"

"Yes, the situation is complicated, but overall it's relatively safe here," he said. "Even if the enemy has nothing better to do, they wouldn't travel thousands of miles to get here."

"You can stay here and rest well during your pregnancy. I will come to see you often. If you feel bored, you can go and see the Queen of the Land of Snow."

A woman's intuition is always sharp. Hinata frowned slightly, raised her small face, and asked him.

"Naruto, are you close to the Queen of the Land of Snow?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto's expression turned serious, and he shook his head.

"Not familiar with each other. I met you before when we were on a mission, but I haven't seen you for six years since."

Everything he said was true; he had indeed seen it while doing missions, and both missions he had done were related to "Kazahana Koyuki".

After his initial mission failed, he and the three women drifted at sea for a month, learning everything they should and shouldn't have known.

Later, everyone knew each other well. Sakura and Kazahana Koyuki became his helpers. As for Anko, let's not even mention that stupid woman.

After the mission, he and Kazahana Koyuki had indeed not seen each other for six years, only reconnecting in the last six months. Every word he spoke was true, and he said it with exceptional confidence.

"Oh." Hinata blushed slightly, afraid that her suspicion would displease him.

Seeing his serious expression, which didn't seem like he was lying, she immediately felt relieved. Suddenly, she thought of something and spoke up.

"It seems Neji has also gone to the front lines, they..."