The Arrival of Cloud Village, Kakashi's Children

These chakras swirled behind Naruto, connecting to every limb and bone in his body.

If Shimizu didn't know the plot, he would likely have assumed these were merely the natural flow patterns of chakra.

But he knew better.

This was Asura, the son of the Sage of Six Paths!

"Then you just wait and see."

After saying this, Naruto ran off, disappearing from sight.

He had regained his fighting spirit for training!

Since he could release ninjutsu, he naturally knew how to extract chakra.

It was a book he didn't know who had left in his room, but after reading it and attempting to imitate the techniques, he had learned to refine chakra, allowing the life-sustaining energy to grow steadily.

Shimizu glanced back at Kushina, who was hiding nearby using a sealing barrier.

Kushina nodded at Shimizu and followed after Naruto.

To minimize the chances of being exposed, she rarely got to see Naruto—hardly a few times a month.

Because of this, she would stay for half a day each time.

"I'll walk you back."

Shimizu flashed a smile and took Hinata's hand.

"O-okay, Lord Shimizu."

Hinata timidly followed behind Shimizu as they headed toward the Hyuga Clan.

"Shimizu."

Hyuga Natsu looked at Shimizu, who had returned holding Hinata's hand, her expression strange.

She knew the inside story; Shimizu had done those kinds of things to Lady Hinazuki and Hyuga Ginka.

"Long time no see, Xia."

Shimizu greeted her.

Hyuga Natsu nodded hurriedly.

This respectful attitude made little Hinata feel somewhat strange.

It was as if Hyuga Natsu wasn't a member of the Hyuga Clan's branch family, but rather Shimizu's personal servant.

"By the way, how have Lady Hinazuki and Lady Ginka been lately? It's been a long time since I last visited. And Xia, you should come to my