"So, yesterday was a lie. There was no battlefield romance, and no Byakugan baby.
"It was all an act put on using White Zetsu's special Transformation Jutsu, one that even your Byakugan couldn't see through."
"..."
Hanabi stared blankly, holding her cup in both hands without moving.
Then she suddenly seemed to realize something and violently shook her head. "No, if that's really the case, why are you telling me now?"
After saying that, her Byakugan stared fixedly at Shirozumi.
"Because you would find out sooner or later. Rather than letting you discover it passively and develop a grudge, I'd rather tell you myself and let you make your own judgment and decision."
As he spoke, Shirozumi reached out and touched Hanabi's eye socket. "You don't really think we'd care about a mere pair of Byakugan, do you?"
"..."
Hanabi still looked utterly confused.
What was she supposed to judge? What was she supposed to decide?
If they were not after her Byakugan, then what did they want?
"Actually, I come from the Shinobi World twenty years in the future. I returned to this time to gather strength and fight an enemy capable of destroying the entire world."
"?"
"Believe it or not, that's for you to decide."
Shirozumi pushed a photograph toward little Hanabi.
One trick was enough to conquer the world.
Seeing Shirozumi use this tactic again, Konan smiled lightly from the side. "Impressive. Don't tell me you prepared photos of every famous ninja?"
"It was rather difficult to get this photo. After all, she'll become the next Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan in the future.
"The Hyuga Clan has the Byakugan, so secretly taking pictures wasn't easy.
"I only got this photo because her nephew wanted the SSR Sasuke Uchiha Fierce Ninja Card I had. I