I'm Taking Her with Me Today. Let's See Who Dares Stop Me!

When did Father come out?

This is getting out of hand!

Father never liked me spending time with Naruto-kun.

Little Hinata remembered how, in the past, one of the clan members had mentioned to Hiashi that she was spending a lot of time with Naruto.

Hiashi hadn't said anything about it.

But Hinata was his daughter.

She knew that her father was almost certainly unhappy about it.

With no other choice, to protect Naruto, she'd had to keep her distance from the boy she liked.

Now, a similar scene from the past was playing out again.

No matter how strong Naruto was, he couldn't beat her father.

It wasn't that Hinata didn't believe in Naruto.

That was simply the truth.

Well... if she'd known that Naruto was no longer the boy he'd once been, with trump cards, skills, and strength that had already reached the level of an ordinary Kage, she wouldn't have thought Hiashi had any chance of winning a fight against him.

But Hinata didn't know that!

"Naruto-kun, hurry and leave! My... my father's here. Go, quickly! I'll hold him off for you."

Little Hinata looked flustered as she spoke in a panic.

Their relationship was a delicate one.

It was like dating as students in a past life—sneaking around so their parents and teachers wouldn't find out.

There was even a hint of a forbidden romance to it.

Naruto wasn't the only one who felt that way.

Even Hinata did.

Well... don't get the wrong idea, everyone.

Simply put, she didn't want her father to find out about the boy she liked!

If Naruto had been part of the Hyuga Clan, it would have been easier to talk about!

Given the talent and strength Naruto had displayed, Hiashi might even have considered an engagement.

After all, two geniuses were highly likely to have a gifted child!

And with the clan's full support and training, the Hyuga Clan would gain another formidable asset!

Unfortunately, Naruto wasn't one of them. He didn't have a Kekkei Genkai.

If the two of them married, their children might not inherit the Byakugan.

That was a real possibility. Given the Hyuga Clan's current circumstances, Hiashi, as its head, wouldn't gamble with his daughter's future.

Naruto grinned.

"I didn't sneak in here. What's there to be afraid of?"

Hinata grew anxious. She stamped her little foot helplessly, unable to get a complete sentence out.

"That's not what I mean. It's just that my father... he..."

As the two of them spoke, Hiashi reached them.

He gave Hinata a casual glance.

Little Hinata clenched her teeth, forcing herself to endure Hiashi's sharp, almost murderous gaze.

"Father, I was being stubborn and insisted that Naruto-kun come back with me. This has nothing to do with him..."

She did her best to cover for him.

For the boy she loved, she wasn't afraid, even when facing the father she feared most!

Hiashi spoke calmly.

"Ichiro, take the young lady to her room. Then have the other bystanders leave as well. I want to speak with this boy alone."

Hyuga Ichiro replied, "Yes!"

He stepped up to Hinata.

"Please come with me, young lady."

For the first time, Hinata disobeyed her father.

"Father, I'm not going back!"

In the future, she would be able to stand alone before Pain to protect Naruto, keeping Pain from getting anywhere near him!

Even when she was covered in wounds.

Even when she suffered unimaginable torment.

Right up to the final moment of her life.

She had never once thought of taking a single step back.

A flicker of surprise crossed Hiashi's eyes.

Hinata had never gone against his wishes before.

But today, for the sake of this boy in front of her, she was defying him.

She hadn't even grown up yet, and already she was turning against her own family.

Every father wanted his daughter to stay by his side forever.

He didn't want her to marry.

But that was only a beautiful fantasy.

Every father knew his daughter would grow up and marry someday.

If she chose the right man, he would surely wish her well.

But he would inevitably feel a little sad, too.

None of that had been settled yet!

Hiashi's face darkened slightly.

He spoke one word at a time, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Ichiro, take the young lady back to her room to rest!"

Ichiro knew the Patriarch was truly angry.

His expression grew serious as well.

"Please go back, young lady. Don't make this difficult for me."

The one who had been deeply moved earlier wasn't just Hiashi.

It was Naruto, too—the transmigrator who knew the story of the future.

When Hinata had dared to stand up for him right in front of Hiashi, only one thought had filled Naruto's mind:

I'm protecting this girl. I'm taking her with me today. Let's see who dares stop me!

Well... that did sound pretty badass.

But there was no need to burn bridges just yet.

If Naruto hadn't known what Hiashi, his future father-in-law, had done, he would have taken Hinata away right then and there.

But there was no need for that now.

He only had to resolve the little disagreement between father-in-law and son-in-law.

There was no need to make a big scene.