Hyuga Clan.
Within the spacious, elegant Japanese-style hall, Hyuga Clan head Hyuga Hiashi sat at the seat of honor. The neat low table was laden with light, exquisite Japanese dishes.
Hinata lowered her eyes, her manner gentle and refined as she leisurely picked up her bowl and chopsticks to eat.
Though elegant, Hinata had a large appetite. The maid Natsu Hyuga had already refilled her rice bowl several times.
Beside her, Hyuga Hanabi looked lively and bright, occasionally glancing up to chat with her elder sister about amusing things from the Ninja Academy.
Natsu Hyuga stood respectfully to one side, always attentive to the needs of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family, refilling their tea at the proper moments.
The atmosphere in the main family's residence was quiet and relaxed. Hinata's family ate silently, sharing a scene of peace and harmony.
Hanabi wore a short brown training vest over her clothes, with white wrist wraps on both hands. Hanabi naturally carried the noble pride of a main-family maiden.
Hanabi said to Hinata, "Sister, I heard Senior Naruto returned from his mission?!"
Hinata nodded. "He just got back!"
"Konoha Maru said Senior Naruto changed drastically after coming back. Is this true?"
Hinata thought about it. Naruto had indeed changed. He was no longer as sincere and easily startled as before.
For some reason, Hinata always felt that Naruto had become somewhat evil, though still within an understandable range.
He had not completely become a demon yet!
"I heard it was the influence of the Nine-Tails Chakra, but Naruto has already recovered from it!"
Hanabi nodded, then asked curiously, "Nine-Tails... is it the strongest among the Tailed Beasts?"
"I don't know much about Tailed Beasts, but probably!"
"Back during the Chunin Exam, I saw him release red Chakra while fighting Older Brother Neji. Was