Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

"But now it seems that, given your magnanimity, you can at most become the next head of our Hyuga clan."

Shinichi's answer was really not "noble". Although he said such things, Shin Hinata was not disappointed by Shinichi's answer at all. In fact, after hearing Shinichi's answer, Shin Hinata had a faint smile on his face.

That's enough... The Hyuga clan doesn't really need a "noble Hokage" who can sacrifice everything for the village. In the future, a powerful clan leader who can seek benefits for the clan is enough!

"The Hokage? To be honest, I have no interest in that. I just want to live a good life in this world."

As Shinichi answered casually, the images of powerful "villains" such as Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, and Nagato unconsciously surfaced in his mind.

"Hmph... what a spineless coward."

Hinata Shin couldn't help but let out a soft snort, laughing and cursing.

Apart from the Konoha high-ranking officials who attended the meeting, no one knew what they talked about after the Hyuga clan members left.

However, the Konoha government publicly responded to the Cloud Ninja the following day.

In short, it boils down to this: "If you want people, come to Konoha and capture them yourselves."

From the outside perspective, this was undoubtedly a strong signal from Konoha, and for a time, the eyes of all forces in the ninja world were focused on the Cloud Ninja.

Even Obito Uchiha, who had been secretly cultivating his own confidants in Kirigakure, slowed down his infiltration plan and focused his attention on Kumogakure, feeling somewhat excited and thrilled.

Ever since the Nine-Tails' rampage, Obito knew that he couldn't obtain the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki at this stage.

He needs to find some powerful enough allies to fight alongside him, and he needs some... convenient pawns. Only in this way can he possibly seize the Jinchuriki.

This conflict between the Cloud Ninja and Konoha presents a good opportunity for invasion. If Konoha becomes bogged down in war again, he will have the chance to launch another offensive within the village.

Everyone was watching the Cloud Ninja's reaction after receiving a strong response from Konoha.

The Fourth Raikage... is not widely recognized as an enlightened person. Konoha's response will likely anger the leader of the Cloud Village.

As expected, as soon as Konoha sent out the message, Konoha's border intelligence department reported that a large number of Cloud Ninja troops were rapidly advancing towards the border, showing a posture that indicated they were determined to go to war with Konoha.

The Cloud Ninja's tough stance has also increased the pressure on the Hyuga clan.

Nowadays, Hyuga clan members are looked down upon and despised by some people when they walk on the street, who believe that the selfish actions of the Hyuga clan have dragged Konoha into a quagmire.

This contempt and disdain is also affecting the daily lives of the Hyuga clan.

January, Minor Cold.

Recently, both Konoha and Kumogakure have begun to reinforce their troops along the border. Although no conflict has broken out yet, an arms race has already begun.

The Hyuga clan also sensed the impending storm, and everyone became busy.

However, this atmosphere did not affect young Hinata. That day, Hinata went out to play with her maid as usual; children her age couldn't stay at home...

Heavy snow has been falling for days, and the snow on the ground is now very thick.

While the maid was shopping, Hinata was also attracted by some small toys at the other end of the street and ran away from the maid.

However, halfway there, several children around seven or eight years old blocked Hinata's way. A short, stocky little boy shoved Hinata on the shoulder, knocking the young girl to the ground in the snow.

"Hey! Aren't you watching where you're going?!"

"White-eyed monster!"

The chubby guy who pushed Hinata turned the tables and looked down at her, who was still somewhat dazed, and cursed.

The other children who were with Hinata looked around, and seeing no adults stopping them, they giggled and gathered around her, whispering:

"This white-eyed monster actually dares to go out on the street?"

"If it weren't for you, our village wouldn't have to fight with other ninja villages!"

"You monster, get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

The children, who seemed to be local residents, saw Hinata's sullen face and their inner darkness began to grow.

"Hey, say something!"

The chubby boy grabbed Hinata's scarf and questioned her, his fist already raised, looking as if he was about to attack.

"stop!!!"

However, at that moment, a crisp shout rang out.

The children glanced sideways and saw a blond boy rushing towards them. When he got close, he pushed aside the older children and spread his arms to protect Hinata behind him.

Hinata, still a little dazed, looked up and recognized the boy who was blocking her way. He was the son of her mother's best friend and one of Hinata's best playmates—Naruto Namikaze.

Chapter 87 The Incomparably Brave Naruto! (Seeking First Subscriptions)

"Who...is this guy?!"

Naruto's sudden appearance caught the children off guard. One of the younger children looked timidly in the direction Naruto had come from, trying to see if there were any adults behind him.

Although these children are not very old, they are quite cunning. They know that their behavior is wrong and that they might be scolded or reprimanded if some adults see them. They are feeling a little guilty at this moment.

However, the group looked around and didn't see any adults paying attention to them. The passersby on the roadside just thought it was children playing and didn't take it seriously at all.

Realizing that no adults were paying attention, the children relaxed, staring intently at Naruto in front of them, their tone unfriendly.

"This has nothing to do with you, get out of the way!"

"Don't get in our way!"

The chubby boy in the cotton-padded jacket was probably the king of the kids in the area; with his little chin raised, he had the air of a leader.

"She's my friend! I will never let anyone bully her!"

Naruto's upbringing was excellent; at a young age, he was already instilled with a spirit of unity and friendship by Minato and Kushina.

Faced with several children who were older and more numerous than himself, he showed no intention of backing down.

"A friend of the white-eyed monster?"

The children exchanged glances, their hatred for the Hyuga clan shifting directly to Naruto. Just as Naruto, brimming with a sense of justice, was staring at the other boy, the chubby boy let out a roar and charged forward with a punch.

"They're in cahoots! Beat them up!"

Disputes between children can sometimes be so sudden; a disagreement can escalate into a physical fight, making them far more "real" than adults.

As the son of the Fourth Hokage, Naruto was spoiled and pampered from childhood. As a result, not many people he knew dared to raise their voices to him.

He had never been in a fight before, nor had he ever encountered a kid like Little Fatty. Caught off guard, he was punched in the eye by Little Fatty, who was a few years older than him.

"Ouch!"

"Damn it!"

Naruto let out a low howl of pain, then his anger surged and his adrenaline spiked. Ignoring the pain, he threw a punch in retaliation.

only...

Naruto was several years younger than his opponent, and at that age, he hadn't yet begun ninja training. His opponent was also a stocky man with "underlings" with him, so Naruto's counterattacks quickly lost much of their power under his opponent's punches.

After being hit by several punches in a row, Naruto lost the strength to fight back and could only curl up and lie in the snow, passively taking the beating.

Naruto, the champion of justice, suffered a crushing defeat right from his debut...

The children were throwing punches with great force, and Naruto, being tough as he was being beaten in the snow, didn't utter a sound. Hinata, who was a bit dazed at first, finally came to her senses and charged at Naruto while shouting.

"Stop hitting him! Stop it now!"

"stop it now!"

Hinata squeezed into the crowd, and several of the kids couldn't withstand her punches, landing a few blows on her. Although these children didn't recognize Naruto, they knew Hinata was from the Hyuga clan. They were quite bold enough to verbally provoke her and shove her, but they wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on Hinata.

"You idiot, you idiot monster, get out of here!"

"Or I'll beat you up every time I see you!"

Seeing Hinata pounce on Naruto, and seeing that Naruto had been beaten senseless, the group exchanged glances, cursed a few times, and then left one after another, their interest waning.

The commotion caused by the children eventually attracted the attention of some adults. Several vendors looked in the direction of Naruto and Hinata. Seeing that Hinata was helping Naruto up and that he seemed to be alright, the adults turned their attention back to their own business.

Ultimately, it's just kids playing around, and apart from the children's parents, nobody really cares.

Naruto had taken a lot of punches, and after the adrenaline subsided, he felt pain all over his body. His little face was bruised and swollen, and he looked rather miserable.

"Naruto..."

Seeing Naruto's miserable state, Hinata's eyes welled up with tears of grievance. It wasn't because she herself had been bullied by the other children, but because Naruto had been beaten up because of her, which made Hinata feel guilty and heartbroken.

Kindness is the underlying characteristic of these two children.

"Hinata, don't cry."

"I'm fine, don't worry, I'll protect you."

Despite being the one who got a good beating, Naruto is now comforting Hinata.

Naruto's smile was so bright in Hinata's eyes at that moment. In Hinata's memory, Naruto was the only person around her who would show such a smile.

My father always had a stern face, and my brother was a very busy man who was always busy with his own things.

Only Naruto, who is close to her in age, has the best relationship with her.

Naruto's act of standing up for Hinata left a deep impression on her.

It's often said that no adult remembers anything from before the age of five, but there are actually many exceptions...

However, the maid who brought Hinata out was very anxious when she found that Hinata was missing. She activated her Byakugan and quickly found Hinata and Naruto.