Why didn't you report this kind of thing to me earlier?

Hyuga Hiashi's eyes flashed with surprise, then quickly returned to normal.

Genius ninja. It had been a long time since he'd heard that title.

Konoha had once been a place where talents emerged in droves.

Just the geniuses Hyuga Hiashi had seen in the past were numerous!

For example, Shisui and Itachi of the Uchiha clan back then.

Or the son of the White Fang of Konoha, the Copy Ninja Kakashi Hatake.

Without exception, they were all undisputed geniuses among geniuses.

Elites among elites.

How old was Naruto?

He had already learned and released the Rasengan.

The future was promising...

Hyuga Hiashi had heard of the Rasengan.

During the Third Great Ninja War.

He had led the Hyuga clan to participate.

On the battlefield.

Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash, with this self-created ninjutsu.

Shone brilliantly on the battlefield.

Causing countless ninjas from other countries to tremble in fear.

For many years.

He had only heard that Jiraiya, one of the Konoha Sannin, could use it.

One could imagine how arduous its training was!

Hyuga Hiashi knew well that it wasn't that Jiraiya didn't want to teach it to other ninjas in the village.

But even with one-on-one instruction.

Given to those Jonin.

They might not necessarily be able to learn it.

The gap between people couldn't be bridged by diligent training alone.

Sometimes, if your comprehension wasn't enough, your ceiling was just that.

Even if you trained yourself to death, it would be useless!

How many people in the ninja world practiced ninjutsu without effort?

Don't be ridiculous!

They trained with all their might, one more desperate than the other.

But some people had poor talent, and at best, they could only be Chunin their entire lives.

Or even just a Genin.

Hyuga Hiashi nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Not bad. To have figured out the Rasengan on your own, you can indeed be called a genius!"

He was merely giving a sincere evaluation!

Hyuga Ichiro's expression was astonished.

He stared blankly at Hyuga Hiashi.

He had followed the Patriarch for so long.

He had rarely seen Hyuga Hiashi praise a ninja.

And now, Naruto, who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy and was newly promoted to Genin.

Had received such high praise from the Patriarch!

He thought his future was bound to be limitless.

So, he mustered his courage and revealed another piece of information he had investigated.

"Patriarch, according to what our subordinates saw, the young lady seems to be quite close to Naruto."

Hyuga Ichiro kept his gaze fixed on Hyuga Hiashi.

Afraid of saying the wrong thing.

And Hyuga Hiashi would slap him to death.

If it were in the past.

Slapping him to death wouldn't have been out of the question...

At most, they'd be kicked out, beaten, and punished.

But this time, it was about Hinata!

Hinata was Hyuga Hiashi's eldest daughter.

She hadn't even grown up yet...

And she was already being courted by Naruto.

It was utterly insane (but brilliantly done)!

If she held onto Naruto, that future powerhouse, The Hyuga Clan's status would surely skyrocket.

Everything would rise with the tide.

However, that was just Hyuga Ichiro's thought.

It wasn't Hyuga Hiashi's.

As the saying goes...

A subordinate can't contradict their superior.

Otherwise, Hyuga Ichiro would be sent to the training grounds to run right now!

He'd have to run while shouting loudly, "Brother Hiashi, I was wrong!"

He'd have to run until Hyuga Hiashi was satisfied!

When Hyuga Hiashi heard the news that his daughter and Naruto were getting close, His Byakugan widened slightly.

His thoughts were complicated!

After all, she was his daughter, the future heir of the Hyuga Clan!

By rights.

She shouldn't be married off!

Because the excellent bloodline of the Byakugan had to be preserved!

Therefore, she could only marry someone within the clan.

She absolutely could not be married out.

After all, if Naruto, who didn't have a Kekkei Genkai, married Hinata.

The offspring born from them.

Their dojutsu would be weakened by more than half!

(Himawari: Grandpa ==, do you think you're very funny?)

This was a foregone conclusion.

And basic common sense.

This was the fundamental reason why many large clans with Kekkei Genkai.

Forbade their members from marrying outside the clan.

Hyuga Hiashi's expression revealed neither happiness nor anger.

"Why wasn't this reported sooner?"

"I..."

Hyuga Ichiro was momentarily speechless.

"Alright, alright, you may go."

"Yes! Patriarch!"

"Creak..."

The wooden door closed softly.

Hyuga Hiashi was left alone in the wooden house.

After a long while, Hyuga Hiashi's closed eyes slowly opened.

He muttered to himself.

"Marrying Hinata off is impossible!"

"However, with Naruto's current strength and talent, he is someone we can win over."

"If Naruto can truly reach the strength of his father, Minato Namikaze, and become a Kage-level ninja."

"Then this marriage might be negotiable..."

Possessing Kage-level strength is extremely difficult!

Not only that, Even with that kind of ability.

But the position of Kage in each village.

There are only a few.

You can count them on one hand.

Not to mention the Hokage of Konoha, one of the Five Great Nations.

That is an existence that attracts everyone's attention.

A position that holds absolute power.

Having the Hokage as a son-in-law.

How glorious it would be to say it out loud!!!

Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but fantasize.

Soon he shook his head.

"Heh... being Hokage isn't easy, and it's not that easy to become one."

"Who knows how many clans have been eyeing this position for so long."

"Even if Naruto is strong, he can't possibly take this position."

"At most, he just has better talent."

Is Shisui Uchiha strong?

Strong enough!

Yet he can't become Hokage?

He can only be a pawn.

Is Kakashi Hatake strong?

Quite strong.

He has many awe-inspiring battle records!

He still can't become Hokage!

Konoha has produced too many geniuses.

Hyuga Hiashi has seen too many.

Then, in his heart, he subconsciously categorized Naruto as a genius ninja.

Instead of a monstrous ninja.

In conclusion.

Hyuga Hiashi didn't want to marry his daughter off.

To put it bluntly.

Naruto didn't have enough leverage.

His future achievements would be limited.

Not enough to make Hyuga Hiashi make----

A decision that goes against his ancestors.

At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi.

Was not yet solely pursuing the maximization of benefits!

There was no other way.

The Hyuga clan had passed down through generations.

Their dojutsu was gradually fading.

Each generation was weaker than the last.

As the Patriarch, the Hyuga clan had many families.

They had to rely on him to make decisions.

If he made one wrong step, he would lose every step after that.

By then, the name of the Hyuga clan might disappear from history.

This was something he absolutely could not allow.

It can only be said that Hyuga Hiashi was not wrong.

After all, those in high positions cannot only consider their own families.

If they only considered their own families, what about the other small families in the clan?

Would they suffer and endure hardship together?

Knock knock knock...

"Patriarch, the eldest young lady has returned."

Hyuga Ichiro's voice came from outside the door again.

Hyuga Hiashi frowned, his tone unhurried.

"So she's back, what's the big fuss?"

"Do you have to report such a trivial matter to me?"

"Are you implying that I don't have enough to do on a daily basis, that I'm not busy enough?"

Hyuga Ichiro was terrified, his voice tinged with a hint of tears.

"No, Patriarch, I didn't mean that. It's just that the young lady also brought Naruto back with her. They came together."

"So... I wanted to inform you."

Rip...

The wooden door was quickly pulled open.

"What?!! Why didn't you report this kind of thing to me sooner?!"

ps. I've exploded, are there any free gifts?

Just a few more chapters here, and then things will get back on track.