Inoichi just opened the door of Naruto's house, and suddenly felt a chill behind him.
He turned around slowly and met Hiashi's cold gaze.
"What a coincidence, Inoichi."
Hiashi's voice was terrifyingly calm, and his fingers were already quietly pressing on the door frame.
"I didn't expect to meet you here."
A layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on Inoichi's back.
His toes unconsciously took half a step back.
"Clan Leader Hiashi, what a coincidence! I... I just..."
"Just looking for my daughter?"
Hiashi adjusted his cuffs slowly.
"Me too.
It's better..."
He violently pushed Inoichi into Naruto's home.
"Let's wait together? We can catch up on old times by the way."
Inoichi felt a soft force pushing him into the house, and the door slammed shut.
He turned around stiffly and found Hiashi already sitting naturally at the dining table.
"Sit."
Hiashi pointed to the chair in front of him without raising his head.
"Since we are all here, let's talk about the last time we were in Forest..."
Inoichi's Adam's apple rolled, and he carefully moved to the edge of the dining table and sat down.
Two middle-aged men were facing each other across a small dining table.
Hiashi's fingertips tapped lightly on the table, each stroke seemed to hit Inoichi's nerves; Inoichi's two thumbs fought to hide his inner panic.
The setting sun outside the window stretched the shadows of the two people very long, intertwining into a tense scene on the wall.
The corners of Hiashi's mouth raised slightly, while fine beads of sweat oozed from Inoichi's forehead.
He hasn't seen Inoichi for some time since Hiashi was tricked by Inoichi last time, and this time there is an unexpected surprise.
At this time, Naruto was cooking in Kitchen, and the sound of the spatula colliding was accompanied by the aroma of the food.
Hinata and Hanabi were dragged out by Ino to buy drinks and snacks. Unexpectedly, as soon as the three of them went out, their fathers came to visit one after another.
Just as the two middle-aged men were sitting awkwardly across from each other, the door was suddenly pushed open.
"Naruto, grandpa is here to see you."
Third, who smelled the aroma of the food, knew that he came at the right time and caught up with the meal, so he happily pushed Gate of Opening to enjoy today's dinner.
Third, who was carrying a fish, pushed the door open and saw Hiashi and Inoichi who turned around.
The three Konoha big shots looked at each other in the small living room.
The three people looked at each other, and the air seemed to freeze.
The three of them were sitting in the living room of Naruto's house, staring at each other, and there was an awkward silence in the air.
Why is Third here?
Hiashi and Inoichi thought in unison.
They originally planned to find their daughter and talk to Naruto alone, but they didn't expect to run into such a scene.
Hiashi and Inoichi looked at each other and communicated with their eyes: Why don't you make some insinuations? See what the other party wants?
Third looked at the way the two of them were flirting with each other, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
What's going on?
Could it be that when did the relationship between Hyuga and Yamanaka become so good?
Konoha's wealthy family rarely interacts with each other except Ino-Shika-Cho. What's going on with these two families?
It can't be a coincidence, right?
How can there be such a coincidence in the world!
No, I have to find a way to circumvent it.
Third cleared his throat and was about to speak when Naruto's voice suddenly came from the kitchen:
"Grandpa Third, uncles, I've prepared some food. Do you want to buy you some Beer?"
The three big men were stunned at the same time, and then nodded in unison.
Perhaps at the dinner table, we can better test each other's intentions.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you Naruto."
Third nodded in agreement.
After the food was served, Naruto went out to buy wine.
"You two are..."
After Naruto disappeared from Sensing of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he looked at Hiashi and Inoichi.
He was keenly aware of the unnaturalness of the two of them.
"We are here to find our daughter."
Hiashi saw that Inoichi made no movement, so he took the initiative to speak.
He was not good at lying, so he told his purpose honestly.
"Naruto has a really good relationship with his classmates."
Third nodded. He knew that Naruto's friends often come to Naruto's house for dinner. This is also a good thing.
After Naruto establishes enough bonds in the village, he will be more willing to protect the village.
The girls who have the best relationship with Naruto are Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga. Now their fathers have come to Naruto's house.
In fact, Third's favorite candidate for Naruto's wife at the beginning was Sakura Haruno.
Before joining Ninja Academy, Sakura Haruno also helped Naruto buy food.
At that time, Naruto wanted to buy snacks, and finally asked Sakura Haruno, who was passing by, to help buy it. Sakura Haruno not only bought it, but also gave Naruto the 'errand fee' that Naruto gave her.
At that time Third fell in love with her.
The reason why I like Sakura Haruno is also very simple.
Without him, although Sakura Haruno's family has a family crest, they are common people.
That family emblem was painted by Kizashi Haruno or Kizashi Haruno's father, which is considered a self-comfort for a civilian family.
Just like Kushina married Minato who was born as a commoner, Third naturally hopes that Naruto's wife is also a girl Ninja who was born as a commoner, or simply a commoner.
But if the two kids don't call each other, it doesn't work.
Third Hokage Deep in his heart, he let out a sigh that was so heavy that he could hardly get rid of it.
Everything is fate, nothing is up to you.
This sentence was like a cold Shackles at the moment, torturing his soul.
No matter what grand plans and plans you have had, no matter how painstakingly you plan, the actual development is always so unsatisfactory or even contrary to your expectations.
His thoughts drifted back to that night twelve years ago that was drowned in blood and cries.
On top of Ruins after Nine-Tails was wreaking havoc, he personally took out the newly born, crying baby from the cold Barrier. Facing the lifeless remains of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
He, Hiruzen Sarutobi, once made a solemn oath in the name of Hokage - he must let the only child of Minato and Kushina grow up safely and healthily.
His initial wish was so pure and simple.
He just hoped that the child could live in peace.
For this reason, during the initial period, he even only called the child "Naruto" instead of "Namikaze" or "Uzumaki".
He naively hoped that a seemingly ordinary name without a heavy family background might buy him a relatively stable childhood without excessive attention before Naruto came of age.
However, things backfired.
Rumors in the village spread like a plague.
Third took less than five seconds to guess who the culprit was.
The villagers of Konoha associated Naruto, who had lost Parents, with Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, who brought disaster that night, and viciously called him "the incarnation of Demon Fox who killed Fourth Hokage."
In order to protect Naruto from more substantial harm and isolation, he, Hokage, had to take action.
He used his power and prestige to first warn Danzo, and then forcibly quelled the public rumors in the village, prohibiting people from discussing the matter publicly.
Then, he made another decision.
Let Naruto officially use the name "Naruto Uzumaki".
His original intention was to protect him through the surname "Uzumaki".
Although Uzumaki Clan has been exterminated, they have been Konoha's closest allies for a long time.
Third hopes that this surname may arouse sympathy and compassion from some insiders, making Naruto's situation a little easier.
Unexpectedly... this child ended up being so widely and silently ostracized and looked down upon by the villagers.
Thinking of this, Third's heart was filled with powerlessness and sadness.
Alas!
He sighed deeply, as if he wanted to spit out the guilt and exhaustion that had accumulated in his chest for twelve years.
I... am really old.
Not only is the body aging, but also the mind is not as clear and decisive as before.
He could even imagine that if he was the high-spirited and tough-minded self when he was young, he would laugh at himself mercilessly and severely when he saw the old man who was hesitant, indecisive and messed up things now!
After Third Hokage said those heavy words, he sat on the chair with an extremely ugly face, his eyes were dark, and there was an indescribable sense of low pressure and exhaustion surrounding his body.
Hyuga Hiashi and Inoichi Yamanaka present could not help but hold their breath and exchanged cautious glances with each other. No one dared to say anything easily at this time, for fear of touching the old man's sensitive nerves at this moment.
No, why did the old man change his face immediately when he spoke?
For a moment, Naruto's home fell into suffocating silence.
In this silence, the same thought came to Hiashi and Inoichi's minds at the same time, and as time went by, this thought became stronger and stronger:
Naruto Why doesn't this kid come back?!