Taking a Master?

Walking down the street!

Shao Nan noticed that all the villagers' eyes were fixed on him.

Is my charm just too overwhelming? Or is it because I look too much like Hashirama Senju?!

I was certain it was the former!

It had to be said that Konoha without war was a thriving place.

"Hinata, there are so many people over there. What are they selling?"

Following Chino's gaze, they saw a shop beside them packed with villagers and off-duty ninja.

Kurenai Yuhi stopped and introduced it.

"This is Konoha's famous Three-Color Dango Shop. Its flavor is unique, and it's very popular with everyone!"

Three-color dango? One of Konoha women's favorite foods?

Were all those grown men here just to look at girls?

I learned something today. No wonder the dango shop had so many customers.

I suspected this place hired shills every day.

How could there possibly be this many people every single day? And they never got tired of eating it?

Anko Mitarashi had probably been eating it for decades.

In the original story, Itachi Uchiha's little girlfriend had loved it when she was young.

"Then we have to give it a try."

After saying that to Kurenai Yuhi, Shao Nan took the lead and walked inside.

The moment he entered, he saw that every table was already full.

"Do you have any private rooms?" Shao Nan loudly asked the waitress, who was busy running around.

"Hahaha!"

"What kind of joke is that? Getting a private room just to eat dango?"

"Watch your mouth. You can't afford to offend that guy! He's the one who just defeated the Third Hokage."

"What!? So it's him."

The people in the shop continued discussing him.

Just then, a woman chewing something stood up and shouted toward Shao Nan.

"Yuhi, look over here! I'm here! There are seats here!"

Wasn't that Anko Mitarashi? Did she spend all day holed up in the dango shop?

Kurenai Yuhi answered, "Anko, you're eating dango again!"

Then she led Hinata, Chino, and Shao Nan over.

Besides Anko Mitarashi, Hinata Hyuga's father, Hyuga Hiashi, and Hanabi Hyuga were also sitting at the table.

Kurenai Yuhi politely greeted him.

"Hello, Senior Hyuga!"

Hyuga Hiashi nodded, then turned his gaze toward Shao Nan!

Why are old men always staring at me? I'm really not used to being looked at by men.

Shao Nan did not stand on ceremony. He found an empty seat and sat down, then pulled Chino into his arms.

Hinata looked at Hyuga Hiashi as though she were terrified of him.

"Father!"

Hyuga Hiashi seemed not to hear her and continued examining Shao Nan.

After studying him for a while, he said, "Anko, my apologies!"

Then he smiled at Shao Nan. "Shao Nan Senju? I am the head of the Hyuga Clan.

With your return, Konoha will surely rise to even greater heights.

Tomorrow, I will definitely send you a generous gift!"

What is this old man trying to do? Has news of me spread this quickly? It hasn't even been that long!

"Oh? What kind of generous gift?"

"A generous gift! Allow me to keep it a secret for now. I will send it tomorrow! But first, I have a request. I hope you will agree to it!"

What is this supposed to mean!? I can't see through what this man is trying to do at all.

They had only just entered the dango shop, and he had not even had a sip of tea yet!

"Hey, hold on! I'm thirsty. Let us eat and drink our fill before we talk."

Although Shao Nan knew his name, the man had only introduced himself as the clan head and had not said what his name was. Shao Nan had no intention of giving him face.

Besides, he had yet to have a deeper exchange with the two pretty girls, Hinata and Hanabi.

He shouted at the waitress, "Waitress, bring me a glass of ice-cold geek juice!"

"Daddy, I want some too!"

"Waitress, make that two!"

They sold geek juice in Naruto too. You must have seen it before, right!?

The waitress looked puzzled. "What kind of drink is geek juice?"

"Cola. And bring fifty skewers of three-color dango too!"

"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."

Now it was Kurenai Yuhi's turn to be surprised. "That much? Can you finish it, Shao Nan?"

Normally, she ate at most three skewers, while Anko could barely manage ten. Fifty skewers at once—how could they possibly finish them?

"We should be able to finish them."

Shao Nan looked at the table packed full of people. He was more worried there would not be enough to eat!

As Shao Nan and Chino finished their geek juice!

Hyuga Hiashi seemed to come to a realization and explained to Shao Nan.

"My apologies, I haven't introduced myself! My name is Hyuga Hiashi. I am Hinata and Hanabi's father. Hanabi is this girl here."

He then pulled Hanabi, who had been standing behind him, to the front.

"I would like to ask you to teach this child ninjutsu and the ways of life. I hope you will agree."

Shao Nan saw the determination in Hanabi's eyes, then looked at Hinata, who still resembled a startled little rabbit!

Has this old man already started neglecting Hinata? Does he want to pass the inheritance on to Hanabi?

That makes sense. This old man has no idea that Hinata is the Byakugan Princess.

He knows even less about how awesome her future daughter, Himawari, will be!

The moment Himawari cries, the entire Ninja World will tremble.

Boruto would definitely go wild.

Not to mention Hinata and Naruto—they would join forces as husband and wife.

If Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze heard their granddaughter crying, wouldn't they have to be brought back through Impure World Reincarnation? Who dares bully my granddaughter?

From the Nine-Tails down to Konohamaru Sarutobi.

Speaking of which, why couldn't such an awesome little darling like Himawari be mine?

Seeing Shao Nan lost in thought, Hyuga Hiashi coughed.

"Shao Nan, please become Hanabi's master. The Hyuga Clan knows how to choose sides!"

He was a Wood Release powerhouse. Although Hiashi had not witnessed it with his own eyes, ever since Hiruzen Sarutobi had informed him earlier—

The entire village had been talking about this man named Shao Nan!

With a single secret Wood Release technique, he had easily altered the entire landscape of the Ninja Academy and even defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage!

As the saying went, it was good to have a big tree for shade. I, Hyuga Hiashi, must seize this opportunity first!

Shao Nan muttered to himself, What does knowing how to choose sides have to do with me!

But it would definitely be good news for Tsunade!

When she became Hokage later, she would have another force supporting her!

"Hiashi, don't laugh at me, but I never attended the Ninja Academy.

Aren't you afraid I'll lead this girl astray if you let me teach her?"

Delight appeared on Hyuga Hiashi's face. What had this young man just called him?

He called him Hiashi, directly by name. Didn't that mean he saw himself as Hiashi's equal, or as someone of equal status?

That meant he was the new head of the Senju Clan!

"It doesn't matter. As long as she's under your name, you may do whatever you want with her and teach her however you wish!

How about this? I am a few years older than you. From now on, shall we address each other as brothers?"

Bullshit. A few years older? You're decades older, you old man!

But this idea actually seems pretty good! From now on, we can each call the other whatever we want without getting confused, right?

[Ding! Disciple-taking mission issued!]

[With the host's personality, taking one disciple is the same as taking one more. Why not take both at once?]

[Take Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga as disciples. Reward: Absolute Genjutsu Immunity (Passive Skill).]

[Special reward: Under the host's guidance, Hinata and Hanabi's training speed will increase by 500%!]

What is wrong with this system? Did I say I wanted to take them both?

Isn't this just randomly pairing people up? Do I look like that kind of person?

I only wanted to take them because they desperately need to grow stronger right now!

It definitely isn't what you think, system! What do you mean, my personality!?

[Host, as if I don't understand you? Just tell me, are you accepting this mission or not?]

Damn it, system, you know everything I'm thinking, huh?

[Host, you are correct.]

In the original Naruto story, genjutsu had seemed incredibly powerful in the early stages. Later on, only things like Tsukuyomi, Kotoamatsukami, Izanagi, and Izanami were useful!

It was better to be safe than sorry! I was taking this mission!

Shao Nan said, "Fine, I'll be her master!"

After seeing Shao Nan agree, Hyuga Hiashi hurriedly had Hanabi bow. "Hanabi, quickly call him Master!"

Shao Nan hurriedly waved his hand. "But I have one condition: I want to take Hinata too. I will be the master of both of them!"

Hyuga Hiashi's presence had already made Hinata extremely nervous.

Now that Shao Nan had called her out directly, she had no idea what to do.

She could only raise her head, her snowy-white Byakugan looking toward her teacher, Kurenai Yuhi.

"Hinata, this is your opportunity! Shao Nan is so powerful. You should be happy to have him as your master!"

Hinata's timid nature meant that Hyuga Hiashi had never thought highly of her.

Hyuga Hiashi considered it for a moment, then said.

"If that is the case, Hinata, you may acknowledge Brother Shao Nan as your master as well!"