Against Heaven!

After leaving the Hyuga Clan compound, Ming Jing suddenly felt that even Konoha's air had become much fresher. After being in this world for so long, he had finally made a big splash for once.

"Since I'm in such a good mood today, let's walk back!" Ming Jing said with a smile to Qing Yan and Tsukishiro Yuexi. Naturally, neither of them objected. Thus, the Four Brothers drove the carriage behind the three of them as they slowly made their way toward the Kurama Clan compound.

Just after the group left the Hyuga Clan compound, Ming Jing vaguely heard the voices of several children coming from the nearby woods. Thinking that this place was not far from the Hyuga Clan, Ming Jing, who had originally not wanted to meddle, decided to take a look. He did not want to miss even the slightest possibility.

After circling around several large trees, Ming Jing saw the backs of three children. They seemed to be mocking something. Out of the corner of his eye, Ming Jing spotted a yellow figure. Looking closely, he discovered that Naruto, the child of destiny, was actually in this little forest too!

"Yuexi, go stop that blond kid. Don't let him come over!" Ming Jing's breathing quickened. He turned to stare at the backs of the three children in the distance and stepped forward. Tsukishiro Yuexi immediately noticed the blond boy rushing this way and accelerated several times, blocking his path.

The boy nearly ran into Tsukishiro Yuexi. Originally rather angry, he looked up and found a beautiful older sister standing in his way. Somewhat embarrassed, he scratched the back of his head and said, "Big sis, you're blocking me."

Tsukishiro Yuexi did not know why Ming Jing had told her to stop this child, but gentle by nature, she would not be harsh toward a child for no reason. So she gently asked, "Little one, why are you alone in the woods? It's dangerous here."

"Ah! I'm here to... Big sis, someone over there is bullying a girl!" It was the first time in his life that the blond boy had been treated so gently. He became shy for a moment and did not know what to say. But he was a warmhearted person, after all, and he still remembered why he had rushed over.

"Is that so?" Tsukishiro Yuexi turned back for a look and smiled. "Oh dear, sorry. Big sis held you up from playing the hero. That girl has already been saved by someone else."

"Huh?!" The blond boy turned his head and saw that the three children who had been bullying the weak were already gone. A brother who looked very rich and easygoing was comforting the girl. Just as the boy was staring blankly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, as though it were about to split heaven and earth apart!

The tremendous boom made the girl cover her ears, and that comfortable-looking brother gently pulled her into his arms.

It was clearly such a loving and heartwarming scene, but for some reason, the blond boy felt stifled inside, as if he wanted to cry but could not shed a single tear...

Seeing that Tsukishiro Yuexi had successfully stopped Naruto, Ming Jing walked forward while drawing a talisman in his palm. It was the illusion technique he had used before—Illusion Technique: Beautiful Woman Moves Eyebrows!

To be honest, Ming Jing was not very confident at this moment. He was stealing the male lead's girl! And it was the girl of a hot-blooded anime protagonist who operated without any logic at all. This was basically the same as going against the entire world! Had everyone forgotten how Wang Mang, a transmigrator, had been played to death by Liu Xiu, the child of destiny?

The same applied now. Who knew what utterly deranged thing Ming Jing might do to the world if he got close to her before Naruto did?

But if he was told to give up just like that, he would be ten thousand times unwilling!

At worst, he could go find Master later and have him send him into the Naruto World again!

Well, Ming Jing had already decided that the old man he had met on the bus was his master. The old man had not said no, anyway.

"You three, haven't your families taught you that you can't bully girls?" At last, Ming Jing took that step. He stood in front of Hinata, shielding her from the three bratty children.

"What's it got to do with you?! Believe it or not, we'll beat you up too?" The bratty children were not afraid at all. They glared at Ming Jing and shouted.

"The clothes I'm wearing are worth four hundred thousand." Ming Jing smiled and replied with something completely unrelated.

The bratty children burst out laughing. "Are you sick? What does the price of your clothes have to do with us?"

"Didn't you say you were going to beat me up? Then first think about whether your families can scrape together four hundred thousand to compensate me for these clothes! Four hundred thousand means I can hire the strongest jonin in the village to make me a suit of clothes." Ming Jing maintained his smile and kindly reminded them.

The bratty children trembled inside. They might not have understood what four hundred thousand meant, but Ming Jing had thoughtfully explained it, so now they understood! A jonin they normally could not even hope to meet could be hired with the money for one piece of his clothing. Now they were scared.

"Y-you just wait!" The leader of the bratty children put on a show of threatening Ming Jing, then ran away without looking back with his two companions.

Only then did Ming Jing turn around. Seeing the adorably dazed Hinata sitting on the ground, he gave her a brilliant smile. "It's all right now!"

"Th-thank you..." Hinata's little face flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head.

"You're welcome!" As he spoke, Ming Jing pulled Hinata to her feet. But just as their hands touched, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky! The deafening thunder made Hinata shudder all over, and Ming Jing quickly swept the little girl into his arms, gently patting her back.

In truth, Ming Jing was extremely nervous as well. He could even faintly sense a terrifying repulsive force appearing inside his body, as if it were trying to squeeze his soul out of this world.

Yet as he held Hinata, that feeling gradually faded away. When little Hinata stopped trembling, the sensation of being rejected vanished completely as well.

Ming Jing froze slightly. All thunder and no rain—had this world's power weakened to such an extent? Looking at little Hinata in his arms, Ming Jing tossed all of it to the back of his mind. Whatever! Let Naruto, the child of destiny, save this world. He only needed to take care of little Hinata!

"Miss Hinata, why did you come here?! Didn't I tell you not to run around?!" At that moment, the Hyuga Clan ninja responsible for protecting Hinata finally appeared. Looking at the young miss hiding in Ming Jing's arms, he could not help frowning.

Hinata lowered her head and said softly, "I-I'm sorry..."

Ming Jing frowned. He and Hyuga Hiashi had a deal. In a sense, Hinata was already his person. Perhaps that was why there had only been thunder and no rain just now? But that was not the important part right now!

The important thing was that any man would be angry if someone spoke to his wife like that right in front of him. So Ming Jing stepped forward and said righteously, "I'm Akira Kurama. It was fortunate that she ran into me this time. What if she had encountered Cloud Ninja instead? Wouldn't Mr. Hizashi have died for nothing? I will report this matter to Mr. Hiashi. I'm very disappointed with your work!"

"This is our Hyuga Clan's business. It's not the Kurama Clan's place to interfere!" the ninja said smugly, looking so obnoxious that one could not help suspecting he was an undercover agent sent by the Uchiha Clan.

"Is that so?" Ming Jing narrowed his eyes and took Hinata's little hand, walking outward. "Then Hinata will stay with my Kurama Clan for now. As for you, think carefully about how you'll explain this to Mr. Hiashi when you return."

"Hey!..." The Hyuga Clan ninja wanted to do something, only to discover that he could not move. Wasn't this the Binding Prank Technique, which could only be activated through the Sharingan?! Why could this guy before him use it when he clearly did not have the Sharingan?!

Watching Ming Jing leave with Hinata, Tsukishiro Yuexi also prepared to leave. She stroked Naruto's blond hair and said gently, "Little guy, big sis is going home. You should head back early too, all right?"

"O-okay! Don't worry, big sis! Hehehe..." Naruto revealed an energetic smile. Tsukishiro Yuexi nodded and quickly caught up with Ming Jing.

"Oh, right! Big sis, my name is Uzumaki Naruto, and I'm going to become the Hokage someday! You have to remember me!" Naruto suddenly shouted as he watched Tsukishiro Yuexi's retreating figure.

Tsukishiro Yuexi paused, then turned back and waved to Naruto. "My name is Tsukishiro Yuexi. I'll remember you, Naruto. Keep it up!"

Naruto froze. For the first time!

For the first time, someone had not laughed after hearing his dream, but encouraged him instead!

"Yeah, I'll definitely work hard!" Naruto shouted loudly at Tsukishiro Yuexi. Ming Jing glanced back and saw that the child seemed about to burst into tears and snot.

Speaking of which, stealing someone else's wife really was a little embarrassing. Should he simply set Naruto up with Yuexi as compensation?