Naruto habitually took out the shiny old keys and inserted them into the keyhole.
"Click."
The key was inserted into the keyhole smoothly.
Naruto Turn it to the right.
Not moving at all.
Naruto:"..."
He blinked Ba Zhan Blue Eyes's eyes, a little disbelieving.
Pull it out, align it, insert it again, and twist it!
There was a dull jamming sound from the lock cylinder, with an obvious meaning of "rejection", and the key was still stuck there stubbornly.
Naruto stared at the door that was obviously brand new and even the door panels were much thicker. The corner of his mouth twitched and a vein seemed to be twitching in his forehead.
The decoration team hired by Lao Deng didn't leave him a key after replacing the door? Give him back all my worries!
Naruto took a deep breath, with a little helplessness, raised his fingers and knocked on the brand new and smooth door panel.
This was the first time he had to knock on the door when he came home.
"Knock, knock, knock."
As soon as the knock on the door came, there was a sound of footsteps as brisk as a deer running inside the door, and then the door was opened.
Hanabi Hyuga's little face filled with a bright smile poked out, and his big eyes instantly lit up like stars when he saw Naruto: "Wow! Brother Naruto, you are back!"
Her voice was clear and clear, with the unique excitement of little Girl.
"Just right, Older Sister and Ino Older Sister just made dinner!"
Hanabi stretched out his little hand and grabbed Naruto's wrist with considerable force. He pulled him directly into the door, and then closed the door with a bang, all in one movement.
Naruto walked into the house, and a warm smell mixed with the aroma of food and some... um... brand-new furniture hit his face and enveloped him instantly.
He subconsciously raised his head and looked around, and then he froze in the entrance hall.
This... is this still his home?
Brand new furniture, floors, wallpapered walls, and even the old light bulbs on the ceiling have been replaced.
Now he suddenly felt that his previous life was a bit too adequate.
Just when Naruto was immersed in this earth-shaking visual shock, a sound came from the kitchen.
Hinata's familiar and gentle call with a slightly nervous vibrato, "Ming...Naruto-kun? Are you back?"
Her voice came through the warm air, "Quick... wash your hands and get ready to eat."
There was an unconcealable shyness in that voice, and there was also a bit of expectation to be affirmed.
Immediately afterwards, another voice that was equally familiar, but more crisp and clear sounded, "Naruto, are you back?"
Along with the voice, the figure of Ino Yamanaka walked out of the bedroom door.
She was also holding what seemed to be a picture frame in her hand, with a bright smile on her face, and she looked openly at Naruto.
"Long time no see!"
Naruto's eyes moved around the brand-new room with some sluggishness, moving from the bright walls to the brand-new furniture, then to Ino's bright smiling face, and then subconsciously looking at the kitchen door - he could imagine that Hinata must be blushing at this moment,
A feeling of unreality so strong that it was almost dizzying came over like a tidal wave, instantly drowning Naruto.
Is this Shinobi World or some corner of parallel time and space?
Such absurd thoughts even came to his mind.
Are you really in reality?
Isn't this really a world where there is no room for wood?
Everything in front of me is as beautiful as a carefully woven dream.
Did you really not win Genjutsu?
Nine-Tails: Are you looking down on me? Are you looking down on me?
This is the first time since Naruto came to Shinobi World...
For the first time, I felt it so clearly, so strongly, so unquestionably--
I have gone home.
Not returning to a place to sleep, but returning to a harbor called "home" where one is cared for, cared for, and wrapped in warmth.
"Well, I'm back."
While eating, Ino mentioned what he saw during the day when Kakashi went shopping with a strange woman.
"We were hiding in a tree to watch, but the branch that Choji stepped on broke, and he fell and hit Kakashi-sensei's back. Kakashi-sensei and the beautiful Older Sister named Hanare ended up kissing by accident!"
Things are getting worse and worse. First, Hiashi had a conflict with the Hyuga Clan's old antique, and they were about to draw swords. Now, Kakashi is going shopping with a strange woman...
Wait, this one is different from the one on Hiashi, it feels a bit familiar.
Kakashi This seems to be a real kiss in the anime plot, and the woman is a spy.
After dinner, the cozy noise in the living room died down a little.
Naruto sat on the soft new sofa, untied the long knife that was carefully wrapped in cloth strips, and placed it on the brand new sofa armrest.
At this moment, Hanabi, who was wandering around the living room like a curious kitten, was immediately attracted to the long knife.
She leaned over and carefully poked the simple cloth package with her fingers, her big eyes shining with inquiring light.
"Eh?!"
Hanabi seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. He let out a soft sigh and became bold in his movements.
She stretched out her hands, picked up the knife that was almost as tall as her, weighed it, and then deftly untied the cloth strips wrapping the handle and blade.
When the relatively simple but smooth lines, the dark metallic luster of time and an indescribable sharpness were completely revealed, Hanabi's pair of pure white eyes opened even wider, and his small mouth opened slightly.
"This... this is daddy's 'Yasohinokami'?"
Her voice was filled with incredible astonishment, and she suddenly raised her head and looked at Naruto, as if to confirm whether she was dazzled.
"Dad... Dad gave this knife to brother Naruto?!"
Hanabi picked up Yasohinokami and looked at it carefully.
"Dad gave this knife to brother Naruto?"
Hanabi's voice was like pebbles thrown into calm water, which immediately attracted the attention of the two Girls in the kitchen.
Hinata heard the sound and walked out quickly.
When her eyes fell on the knife in Hanabi's hand, especially when she saw clearly the unique micro-carved family pattern on the knife, which seemed to be composed of eight flowing cloud patterns surrounding the sun, her body visibly stiffened, and her white cheeks were instantly filled with surprise.
"It's... it's really 'Yasohinokami'!"
"I remember that this knife was passed down to my father by my grandfather. It was made by the same forging master as the Great Sun Calamity Cutter that uncle Hizashi collected during his lifetime. Although my father rarely uses these two knives, he has always cherished them in private and maintained them!"
Ino poked his head out of the kitchen with a confused look on his face, Hyuga Clan's master's saber?
Isn't Hyuga Clan all made with Gentle Fist?
So that's it...
Hearing that the Great Sun Calamity Cutter that Hiashi mentioned before was Hizashi's weapon, Naruto somewhat understood Hiashi's plan.
It seems that Elder of the Hyuga Clan is going to suffer a lot.