Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

The clan decided that they would wait until Hinata graduated from the Ninja Academy and was enrolled in the Caged Bird Cage before considering Hanabi's enrollment.

Unlike Hinata, Hanabi, who is currently "raised" at home, doesn't have many peers to spend time with, so her longing for family far exceeds Hinata's.

Shinichi hasn't been going out much lately, and Hanako and Hiashi are both busy with their own things, so the responsibility of taking care of his younger sister has fallen on Shinichi's shoulders.

...

Sure enough, early in the morning, while Shinichi was still asleep, he felt a heavy object pressing on his chest.

"Brother, wake up."

Hanabi lay across Shinichi's chest, her small hands gently pinching his nose.

"Hmm?" Shinichi squinted, glanced at the dim sky outside, shook his head slightly, and then rolled over, letting Hanabi slide off his chest to the side: "It's still early, I'll lie down for a while longer, don't mess around."

Shinichi tugged at the blanket, adjusted to a comfortable position, and drifted off to sleep.

Hanako went out early in the morning, seemingly to buy some things in advance, and the maid went out with her. Hanabi felt a little insecure facing the empty room alone, and thinking that Shinichi was at home, she ran to Shinichi's room, wanting her brother to keep her company.

Hanabi wasn't annoyed that she couldn't wake Shinichi up. Seeing that Shinichi was sleeping soundly, she lifted a corner of the blanket, rolled over, and got into bed.

A cool little hand grabbed Shinichi's arm. The coolness seeped through Shinichi's thin silk pajamas and was felt by Hanabi sneaking into the blankets. Shinichi opened his eyes slightly and spread the blankets around Hanabi.

Autumn has arrived in Konoha, and the weather is cool in the early morning. If you don't keep warm, you can easily catch a cold.

Although Hanabi's room wasn't far from Shinichi's, it was through a corridor, and she was probably getting chilly. Thinking of this, Shinichi reached out from under the covers and tucked the blanket under Hanabi, making sure she was warm enough.

Feeling her brother's movements, Hanabi's face was full of smiles as she nestled her head against Shinichi's arm and gradually drifted off to sleep.

“…”

Shinichi had barely fallen asleep again when he felt a chill creeping over him. He opened his eyes and saw that the blanket covering him had been completely rolled up by Hanabi.

Hanabi's sleeping posture is something I don't know who she takes after. She's wrapped up in her blanket and lying across the tatami mat, looking like a caterpillar.

"You really woke me up this time..."

Shinichi looked at Hanabi, who was sleeping soundly, and a helpless smile appeared on his face. Should he pull the blanket out again? That would definitely wake Hanabi up, and she was at the age where she was growing; more sleep was always a good thing.

Shinichi got up, gently placed a thin pillow under Hanabi's neck, then changed into a slightly thicker kimono and left the room.

After leaving, Shinichi took a few books from the study, moved a small tea table to the porch in front of the door, poured himself a cup of tea, and then read the book while drinking the tea and taking advantage of the morning light.

As the Hyuga clan gained prominence under the Fourth Hokage, many skilled clan members were assigned to various positions in Konoha.

This change weakened the clan's defenses, and Shinichi was naturally worried about leaving Hanabi alone at home. Therefore, after getting up, he did not go to the training ground for morning practice as usual, but instead read books to pass the time.

Although the "matchmaking banquet" next year temporarily changed some of Shinichi's plans, the travel and training plan was only postponed, not completely canceled.

He has recently been extensively reading through the clan's collection of books, hoping to find possible sites of the Ōtsutsuki clan's ruins in historical records, biographies, and legends.

The Hyuga clan has relocated several times throughout its history, and these relocations have naturally been recorded and become part of the Hyuga clan's family history.

Their family has never been interrupted, and the records in their family's books are actually quite authentic.

Looking at the entire history of the Hyuga clan's migrations, we can see that the Hyuga clan's origins actually lie within the Land of Lightning...

This discovery caused Shinichi to frown, feeling quite surprised, and he began to seriously consider whether or not to carry out his travel and repair plan.

The reason is simple: the Land of Lightning is powerful enough, and it is not an ally of Konoha.

Historically, Konoha and Kumogakure have had several opportunities to form an alliance, but without exception, each one ended in disaster. The first was during the Second Hokage's time, when it was disrupted by the rogue ninja Kinkaku and Ginkaku from Kumogakure. That alliance resulted in the death of both Konoha's Hokage and Kumogakure's Raikage, a lose-lose situation for both sides.

The second time was after the Third Shinobi World War, when the Cloud Ninja used the pretext of forming an alliance to secretly attack the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan. As a result, the Cloud Ninja envoy was killed, and the two sides became enemies.

Even now, there are still occasional disputes between Konoha and Kumogakure in the public sphere.

Shinichi Hyuga, from the Hyuga main branch, was essentially throwing himself into the lion's den when he went to the Land of Lightning to search for the Six Paths Relics. If his trail was discovered, he would face the complete annihilation of the Hidden Cloud Village.

However, upon closer examination, it is not surprising that the Hyuga clan originated within the Land of Lightning. Even now, the Cloud Village retains the Six Paths Treasures and possesses "rail cannons" with technology far surpassing that of other villages, making its military strength consistently among the pinnacle of the ninja world.

Honestly, only the Uchiha and Senju clans founded Konoha, and only ninjas of their caliber could suppress the ambitions of the Yotsuki clan.

The possibility of being wiped out by the Cloud Ninja is a risk that Shinichi needs to consider, but that doesn't mean he can't go to the Land of Lightning. Putting aside the possibility that his identity as a member of the Hyuga clan might be discovered if he travels in secret while hiding his identity, even if he is discovered, he can still leave the Land of Lightning with ease by using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As long as you are careful, taking a trip to the Land of Lightning is not a difficult thing.

However, this time the Fourth Hokage must be informed of the operation.

Konoha's management of ninjas is actually very strict. Even ordinary ninjas need to report and obtain permission from their superiors before leaving the village, otherwise they risk being regarded as rogue ninjas.

Aside from mission requirements, ninjas are not normally allowed to leave the village, which is to avoid the risk of information leaks.

Even the Hyuga clan cannot be careless about this matter. The Hyuga clan has a traditional custom of visiting relatives outside the village, and the main family must report to the Hokage in advance if they leave Konoha.

This is actually a way for Hinata to protect himself.

The aroma of tea lingers.

Shinichi Hinata gently picked up the teacup, took a sip of hot tea, and then placed the book aside. There are currently seven places he wants to explore.

Three of them are located within the Land of Lightning, the others are within the Land of Fire, and one is overseas, which is the site of the former Land of Whirlpools.

There is one ruin within the Land of Fire that interests Shinichi the most. Legend has it that there is a mysterious passage within that ruin that leads directly to the moon.

The truth of the legend is impossible to verify, and no one in the history of the Hyuga clan has ever personally verified it. However, Shinichi Hyuga, upon seeing this "secret," believed that this passage truly existed.

Because...someone actually went to the moon!

The descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki... The Otsutsuki branch on the moon. Shinichi Hyuga is also very curious about that clan. If he could go and see the moon where Kaguya was sealed, he might find something.

There's still some time before the so-called birthday banquet. Regardless of whether we can find a passage to the moon, if we hurry, we should be able to get back to the village before the banquet.

The moment Shinichi Hinata put down the book, he had already made a decision in his heart.

Just then, the door behind her was opened. Hanabi rubbed her eyes and stood in the doorway, still sleepy, saying:

"Brother, I'm hungry, I want to eat breakfast."

Upon hearing the sound and seeing Hanabi in her thin pajamas, Shinichi quickly said:

"I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you. It's cold outside, so you should go back to your room first."

"I'll bring your clothes over in a bit. Go lie down in bed first."

Hanabi nodded after hearing Shinichi's words, and closed the door again after returning to her room.

Shinichi shook his head and chuckled, then stood up and left with his arms crossed. Fortunately, the Zong family was large and powerful, so there were some things he didn't have to do himself; otherwise, if Shinichi were really asked to take care of children, he really wouldn't be able to manage.

He instructed the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and Shinichi went to Hanabi's room to get his everyday clothes. When he returned to his room, he found that Hanabi had fallen asleep again. He didn't intend to wake her, but simply put the clothes aside and left the room.

...

Shinichi Hyuga submitted his application to leave the village to the Hokage.

During breakfast, Shinichi had a brief conversation with the clan elder, Shinichi Hyuga, and briefly discussed his plans with him.

Although Shin didn't understand why Shinichi Hinata would suddenly be interested in those legendary ruins, he didn't intend to discourage Shinichi in this matter.

Or rather, as the head of the main family, Shinichi felt a strange sense of indebtedness towards him.

He knew that Shinichi would lose a lot of freedom after becoming the head of the main family. He guessed that Shinichi wanted to go out and see more before he was truly confined by the family. Therefore, he couldn't say anything against Shinichi's decision.

Moreover, Shinichi promised to return to the village as soon as possible and not let the clan's preparations fall through. Such a promise was enough for him.

He believed that Shinichi was a sensible person, but he also didn't think Shinichi would gain anything from this trip.

A passage to the moon?!

Although it is clearly recorded in the classics, Shin Hinata does not believe that such a thing exists in this world; after all, a legend is just a legend.

Whether it's the Sage of Six Paths or the passage to the moon, these are just legends.

Inside the Hokage's office, Minato, who was on a regular workday, had many official duties to attend to. Around noon, he finally read a report about Shinichi's plans to go out.

"Exploring ancient ruins?"

"A passage to the moon?"

Shinichi had nothing to hide from the Fourth Hokage, so he naturally revealed his true purpose. When Minato first saw Shinichi's purpose for his trip, he even doubted that he had seen it wrong.

However, after reviewing it several times, he confirmed that it was Shinichi who submitted the report.

"Why is this child suddenly interested in ancient ruins?"

"A passage to the moon? Hehehe, that's interesting. Is it a space-time ninjutsu?"

"Does this world really have such magical things?"

"I really want to go and see it too."

In stark contrast to Kazuki's attitude, Minato showed no contempt or disdain for Shinichi's "fantasy" idea. Instead, he seriously considered how such a passage would be realized if it truly existed.

Even Minato's curiosity was piqued by Shinichi, and he became very curious about the passage that led to the moon.

However, Minato couldn't help but sigh, knowing that as Hokage he couldn't easily leave Konoha:

"I want to go too..."

With a sigh, Minato took out the red seal and stamped "permission" on Shinichi's application. At the same time, he called his subordinates to distribute the processed documents.

It was already afternoon when Shinichi received the application form stamped by the Water Gate. After much deliberation, he decided to go alone.

If he can't find the passage, it's just a wasted trip. If he does find the passage, he's unlikely to let his other companions go on the adventure with him.

He didn't know what state the Otsutsuki clan was in on the moon. After all, Shinichi had the Flying Thunder God Technique, reverse summoning, and the Byakugan, so he might not be seen as an enemy by them.

But for other people... well, that's hard to say.