That night.
In the three-story wooden house grown with Wood Release in the backyard of the Hyuga Estate, most of the lights had already gone out. Moonlight spilled through the windows, casting a cool glow over the hallway.
Young Naruto's room was on the second floor.
He had just finished his evening Ninjutsu training and was getting ready for bed.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A faint knock sounded at the door.
Young Naruto frowned.
Who could it be at this hour?
Young Naruto pulled the door open.
Yet there was no one outside, only moonlight spilling across the empty hallway.
Young Naruto instinctively looked down and found a petite figure standing at his doorway, her waterfall of silver hair reaching all the way to the floor.
The moonlight bathed her white dress and silver hair in a silvery glow, making her look like a lost fairy.
This fairy's expression, however, was a little vicious.
It was Otohime.
"What are you doing here instead of sleeping this late at night?"
Looking at Otohime crouched on the floor, Young Naruto asked in a level voice that betrayed no emotion.
Otohime lifted her head, her golden Rinnegan gleaming strangely in the moonlight.
Instead of answering his question, she slipped through the gap beside his legs and darted into the room like a little mouse.
Young Naruto raised an eyebrow but did not stop her. He turned and closed the door.
Soft light illuminated the room.
The furnishings were simple: a bed, a desk, and a few chairs.
"What difference does it make whether I'm in your room?"
As soon as Otohime entered, she jumped into the middle of the room, planted her hands on her hips, and tilted her little face up to glare indignantly at Young Naruto. In her childish voice, brimming with