Two Daughters, Born One After the Other, Everything Went Smoothly

Seeing Kakashi's dejected expression, Naruto was speechless. What did it mean to lose face? Of the three of them, Sasuke Uchiha a rogue ninja.

His Will of Fire burned fiercely, and now that he had made his home here, who could love Konohagakure more than him?

"You're staying here to guard the place today? What about Hinata?" Kakashi asked a very meaningful question. "Are you still running between the two places?"

"No need, it's probably impossible to do it at the same time," Naruto said. "We can run here and then there, it should be enough time. Konoha Hospital and the Hyuga compound aren't that far apart."

It's actually just a matter of a split second, but Naruto wouldn't openly admit that he can teleport using coordinates. He doesn't use it much normally, since it's not very precise.

He would only use the Gate of Hades if it was for a long-distance journey.

"What you're doing is fine, but aren't you going to rest?" Kakashi asked before leaving. "I'm going back to the Hokage Building now. Tell me when the baby is born."

"I've rested enough and I'm not tired," Naruto.

Kakashi nodded, intending to turn and leave, but then suddenly remembered something. He turned and stared at Naruto for a few moments, carefully choosing his words.

"You're a father now, so be a little more mature."

"Ah?"

"What does 'steady' mean?" Naruto asked, scratching his head, somewhat confused.

Then, Kakashi fell silent.

The thought of his disciple becoming a father, and then what about himself? Suddenly, Kakashi lost all desire to speak. That damned guy...

Watching Kakashi leave, Naruto couldn't help but smile, whistling happily as he turned and returned to Konoha Hospital.

Time passed almost hour by hour, and the estimated delivery time was within the next two days. The doctor's exact words were that she could give birth at any time within the next two days.

Hinata's time was a little later, Naruto was constantly running between the two, spending roughly the same amount of time on each. There really wasn't much he could do; his options were very limited.

One is the eldest princess of the Hinata clan, and the other is the princess of the Yamanaka Clan -Ino-Shika-Cho. The level of their child is only slightly lower than that of Kushina's childbirth back then.

Kakashi arranged for the Anbu to strengthen security around Konoha Hospital and the Hyuga compound. Although he knew that his disciple was not someone to be trifled with, Kakashi was even more unwilling to let anything go wrong.

The Land of Fire had finally settled down, and he didn't want anything else to happen.

He still remembers nineteen years ago when he was assigned to be Kushina Uzumaki's bodyguard as she was about to give birth, and that night the Nine-Tails' Rampage attacked.

Kakashi knew his shameless and troublesome eldest disciple better than anyone else. If something happened to Ino or Hinata, the Land of Fire would at least be disintegrated.

"Ugh, I should have known better than to become Hokage." Kakashi leaned back in his chair, squinting as he pondered the negotiation intelligence he had brought back from the battlefield.

The Three Great Nations Wind, Fire, and Earth all intend to destroy the alliance of the newly emerging Land of Grass, Land of Rain, and four smaller nations—a scenario they absolutely do not want to see.

Kakashi represented the interests of the Land of Fire's nobles, but since he wasn't a noble himself, he didn't take it too seriously. The discussions were just conducted according to procedure, and ultimately, no concrete result was reached.

The Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, was too irritable and always provoked the Raikage with his words during negotiation meetings, sometimes even leading to a sudden argument.

In addition, Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, Killer B missing. When he was found, the Tailed Beast had already been extracted from his body, and the talks were suspended at one point as they were nearing their end.

The Tsuchikage also received news that the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts was in trouble. Thus, the talks, which were almost over, were forced to regress and come to nothing.

Naruto was unaware of these matters and didn't care about the reactions of the Five Great Nations.

He wasn't initially nervous about the two girls having children, perhaps because their schedules overlapped, and he was so busy with both that he barely noticed it.

But that afternoon, the moment Ino was wheeled into the delivery room, Naruto, who had a moment to himself, suddenly became anxious. He realized that even if Ino was in good health, he was afraid that something unexpected might happen.

Human life is fragile, even for ninjas.

Inoichi Yamanaka kept pacing back and forth in the corridor. At first, Yamanaka Rino found him a bit annoying, but after noticing that both Naruto and Inoichi Yamanaka were pacing in the corridor, she stopped caring.

After walking for about an hour, Inoichi Yamanaka and Naruto showed no signs of stopping, and the two grown men occasionally glanced in the direction of the delivery room.

"How long will it take?" Inoichi Yamanaka asked patiently.

"If all goes well, it should take three or four hours." Naruto's heart pounded, and he couldn't help pacing back and forth like a cat on a hot tin roof. "Should I ask my mother?"

Ignoring Naruto's little scheme, Inoichi Yamanaka started walking around like him, muttering something to himself as they went.

Finally, Yamanaka Rino couldn't take it anymore and looked at the two of them.

"Can you two sit down? Stop walking around!"

"How long has it been since they went in? Why haven't we heard anything yet?" Naruto found a seat but was still restless, asking as if he were sitting on pins and needles.

"Yes, it's been so long!" Inoichi Yamanaka said.

"It's only been two hours. Even if everything goes smoothly, it won't be that fast. You two just stay put." Yamanaka Rino couldn't help but rub her forehead, thinking to herself that these two really didn't give her any peace of mind.

Naruto couldn't sit still. He said he was going to wash his hands, but when he came back, he started pacing back and forth in the corridor. Yamanaka Rino couldn't do anything about him and didn't bother with him anymore.

Every few minutes, Yamanaka Rino would subconsciously look up to check the time.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and the baby was born about ten minutes into the third hour.

The nurse brought the baby out after about ten minutes. Ino was still in the delivery room. The nurse smiled and said that everything went smoothly and that both the mother and baby were healthy.

The others were relieved. Naruto gently took the baby from the nurse; it was too early to tell what the newborn looked like. Looking at his first child, Naruto felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside him.

It's a daughter.

"Be careful, don't fall," Yamanaka Rino warned.

"Mother, please hold me for a moment. I need to go in and see Ino." Naruto readily agreed and handed the child to Yamanaka Rino without any hesitation.

He cared more about Ino than about the children.

Inoichi Yamanaka only glanced at the child before watching intently as Ino's hospital bed was slowly wheeled out. Naruto was almost the first to step forward and take the bed from the nurse.

"Slow down!" Inoichi Yamanaka shouted at Naruto.

"Okay." Naruto replied without turning his head, looking at Ino with a nervous expression, thinking to himself, "The person I've liked for so long has given birth to my child."

Inoichi Yamanaka initially followed for a few steps, but only stopped when he was certain his daughter was alright. He watched Naruto push Ino back to her room, then stood there stunned for a long time before turning and walking back.

The thought of a father entrusting his daughter to another father left Inoichi Yamanaka with a heavy feeling in his heart. It wasn't until he saw with his own eyes that Naruto truly cared for Ino that he felt at ease.

But all the previous dissatisfaction with Naruto vanished in that instant of relief, leaving his already mixed feelings feeling empty.

Naruto had just finished answering when he turned to look at Ino with pity, whose lips were pale and whose face was weak. "Ino, how are you feeling now?"

"It's alright, where's the baby?" she asked, even trying to get up, but Naruto stopped her.

"Don't worry, the baby is safe with your mother." Naruto's eyes were fixed on Ino, his gaze never wavering. "You'll see the baby soon. You need to rest now."

Hearing his voice, Ino felt inexplicably at ease. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and she had made ample preparations beforehand; she was now pregnant.

She tilted her head to one side of the pillow and saw Naruto's right hand, which was supporting him on the hospital bed, with bulging veins and his fingers even trembling slightly with tension. She couldn't help but find it a little funny.

"I'm really fine, you don't need to be so nervous, I'm in good health."

"I know, but... I can't help being nervous." Naruto pushed Ino towards the ward, his voice trembling slightly. "Thank you, Ino."

"No need, this is our baby." Ino smiled, staring at the rapidly receding ceiling. She knew what Naruto meant by "thank you."

She had love and family ties, gave birth to his child, and was tolerant of Hinata.

So much has happened in the past six or seven years, and many things are simply inexplicable. Although she sometimes feels deceived, she ultimately chooses to forgive.

Life can't be lived twice, and there will never be such a passionate summer again.

The cicadas chirped clearer than ever in the summer when she was twelve. She remembers sitting in front of the high counter in the flower shop, propping her chin up and laughing at him for buying the wrong snacks.

Back then, the boys always shone brightly. Running freely through the dark alleys, they could stir up the winds of youth. Every muddy footprint they left was a symbol of summer.

She naturally fell in love with someone, even if that person wasn't perfect, and that wasn't a mistake.

Because she had seen how that person loved her fearlessly and unrestrainedly, and that love had lingered from the cicadas' chirping in the height of summer until now, and had not diminished at all.

That's enough. Liking someone too much makes you anxious and insecure, and he also has aspects that you dislike.

Everyone has seen how they used to be inseparable, from their innocent and ignorant youth, through arguments and conflicts, to gradually making up.

Finally, through the changing seasons, they were together again. With their baby, their love continued, and even though youth had passed in the blink of an eye, they could still look back and cherish the memories.

She was not anyone's subordinate; she built a communication system and did what she had always wanted to do.

"I want to eat something," Ino said, her voice a little hoarse.

"What would you like to eat, fruit or something else?" Naruto hurriedly took out a bunch of food, and then heard Ino hum in response, pick up a washed apple and take a bite.

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It was already past midnight when Naruto left Konoha Hospital. Ino talked with him on and off for a long time, from the present to the future.

He started crying as he spoke, then smiled again as he cried, until Ino and the child were exhausted. Only then did he have time to run out, but he didn't do much, though he seemed somewhat listless.

Emotions are the most precious and also the most mentally taxing thing, far more complicated than any tangible material thing. There are very few people he can emotionally invest in; you can count them on one hand.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto didn't choose to rest but instead Earth Flow. Ino was safe and sound, but Hinata hadn't started giving birth yet.

He certainly couldn't rest at this time; he had to pretend to be full of energy even if he was exhausted.

Hyuga compound.

Naruto rushed to Hinata's room, where Hinata was doing relatively well. The two talked for a while, Hinata noticed the fatigue on Naruto's face, suggesting that he rest for a bit.

He didn't refuse, and just leaned against her in her room for a bit, and before he knew it, it was late at night.

A sudden, low cry of pain jolted Naruto awake. He vaguely guessed what had happened, and as soon as he stood up, he saw Hinata's fingers gripping the edge of the bed tightly. Naruto rushed over in a few steps.

He comforted Hinata, saying she was alright, and then picked her up.

"Don't be afraid, everything will be alright." He said to Hinata, looking down. "Lord Hiashi has made preparations even more thorough than I have. Everyone will be here soon."

"Just shut up, or you'll start hurting."

Hinata suddenly burst into tears, leaning against Naruto's chest and clinging tightly to his embrace. Naruto comforted Hinata while Hanabi, who had heard the Hanabi, brought everyone over.

Hyuga Hiashi somehow found seven or eight doctors and nurses who went straight into the Hyuga Clan's private delivery room; everything was already prepared.

Naruto wasn't even given much of a chance to speak to Hinata; Naruto could only watch, then began pacing back and forth. He was as anxious as a grasshopper, waiting each day feeling like an eternity.

Three hours later, it was finally over.

The nurse brought out the baby; it was a girl. Naruto didn't even look at the child. Hinata was wheeled out, and Naruto carefully took care of her, pouring her a glass of warm water.

"Where's the baby?" she asked.

"Go wash up. With Hanabi and Lord Hiashi watching over you, everything will be fine," Naruto reassured her, holding her hand tightly. "Have a sip of warm water first."

"Okay." Hinata finally relaxed. This was her home. After taking a sip of water, she immediately felt sleepy and wanted to go to sleep after saying only a few words.

But she still forced herself to talk to Naruto, her face showing a hint of fatigue mixed with satisfaction. Life is truly a wondrous journey; it's hard to imagine that a new life had stayed inside her for nine months.

A feeling of kinship welled up in Hinata's heart, and she suddenly felt very fortunate to have met Naruto and finally have a child of her own.

"Thank you, Hinata. You should rest if you're tired," Naruto said gently.

"I'm not tired, just a little sleepy," Hinata said stubbornly, glancing at Naruto and noticing that the usually carefree Naruto looked rather haggard.

Her clothes were a mess, and her hair was also a bit disheveled.

"Why don't you rest here for a while? They won't be back anytime soon anyway," Hinata said. "Father will arrange for someone to take care of the baby."