Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Upon closer inspection, the maid's expression immediately changed when she saw Naruto's bruised and swollen face.

The kid on this street doesn't recognize Naruto, but how could she, as a member of the Hyuga family who takes care of Hinata, not recognize the son of the Hokage?

After inquiring about the details, the maid led Naruto and Hinata back home.

Hanako was taken aback when she saw Naruto with his bruised and swollen face. While personally applying medicine to his wounds, she also sent someone to find her best friend Kushina.

In Hanako's opinion, how could a child Naruto's age possibly come out on his own?

Just as Hanako had predicted, Naruto had already been taken back to the Hyuga family home, while Kushina herself was still shopping, completely unaware that her son was no longer by her side.

When the Hyuga clan found her and told her that Naruto was at the Hyuga residence, Kushina slapped her forehead in realization and then rushed towards the Hyuga clan.

I thought Kushina would be furious to see her son get beaten up, but this heartless mother burst into laughter after seeing her son's miserable state:

"Naruto, are you dressed as a panda?"

Why don't you put on some makeup for the other eye?

"Haha, will you run around like that again next time?"

Kushina felt relieved after seeing Naruto. Compared to her son being beaten, she was more concerned that her son would run away from her without saying a word.

Kushina had already heard the Hyuga clan tell her what had happened. In her opinion, it was just children playing around. When she was young, she was invincible throughout the ninja academy.

Moreover, Naruto stood up for Hinata, and her son's bravery made her very gratified.

As they were talking, Kushina came to Naruto's side, carefully examined him, and then, out of sheer curiosity, poked Naruto's slightly swollen eye.

"hiss--"

"It hurts so much!"

When Hanako was applying medicine to Naruto, he remained silent and acted like a tough guy. But when Kushina gently poked him, he cried out in pain and started acting cute.

Hanako smiled as she watched the way the mother and son interacted. She gently picked up Naruto and placed him on her lap, praising him with a smile:

"Thank you for protecting Hinata, Naruto-kun, you are incredibly brave."

Chapter 88 Hinata Heads to the Battlefield! (Seeking first-day subscriptions upon release)

Hinata's experience of being bullied by the village children during her trip was an isolated incident that didn't attract much attention. However, it also reflects a problem: the Hyuga clan's reputation in Konoha is declining.

By observing small details, one can roughly determine which direction public opinion is blowing in the village.

As the eldest brother, Shinichi didn't care enough about his younger sister Hinata. He knew nothing about Hinata's situation and spent the whole day training in the dojo, focusing on improving his strength.

Shinichi Hyuga was well aware of the Hyuga clan's predicament, and it was precisely because he knew this that he urgently needed to improve his strength. Shinichi Hyuga could sense that those Cloud Ninja were probably not just making empty threats.

The Raikage's decisiveness always surprises people.

That evening, Shinichi Hyuga, who had just returned home from a meeting at the Hokage Building, went to the dojo and found Shinichi Hyuga training there.

After politely asking Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha, who were accompanying and protecting him, to leave, only Shinichi Hyuga and Shinichi remained in the dojo for a private conversation.

"Shinichi, in a couple of days, your great-grandfather will be leaving Konoha."

"Before you leave home, I want to teach you a skill. You must calm down and study it carefully."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Shin Hinata dropped a surprising bombshell.

Shinichi hadn't paid attention to what technique Hyuga Shin was going to teach him, but upon hearing that Shin was leaving Konoha, his expression changed slightly, and he asked:

"Grandpa, why are you leaving Konoha? What happened? Did the Fourth Hokage change his mind at the last minute?"

If we were to pinpoint the most significant event affecting the Hyuga clan right now, it would undoubtedly be their counterattack against the Cloud Ninja envoy.

In the international arena, Konoha and Kumogakure are locked in a fierce standoff, neither showing any sign of backing down. At the same time, both villages are increasing their troop strength along the border, appearing ready to go to war.

Hinata Shin leaving Konoha at this time is not a good sign.

"The Fourth Hokage has not changed his mind; he is firmly on our side."

"But... even the Hokage cannot go against everyone's wishes and act unilaterally."

"You've probably heard about the Cloud Ninja's troop deployment on the border. Today, the Hokage convened representatives from all levels of the ninja villages to discuss pre-battle preparations."

"At the meeting... the other ninja clan representatives almost reached a consensus, hoping that this war would allow our Hyuga clan to continue to contribute."

At first glance, Hyuga Shin's words might seem like empty rhetoric, given that the Hyuga clan has never been absent from any of Konoha's past wars. However, in the current situation, the meaning behind Hyuga Shin's solemn words to Shinichi is self-evident.

"Over the years, after several wars, our Hyuga clan has suffered heavy losses in ninjas."

"Hiashi's departure took away a group of elites, and this time... if I go to the Cloud Ninja front, I will also take away the vast majority of elite ninjas."

"The defensive forces remaining in the tribal territory will be greatly weakened."

"But you don't need to worry. I will arrange your bodyguard ninjas. Moreover, the Fourth Hokage also privately promised me that he would definitely protect your safety. You don't need to worry about safety in the village."

"The main purpose of my visit to you this time is to teach you the spell of the Caged Bird Seal."

"If anything happens to Hiashi and me on the battlefield, Shinichi, you will be the new head of our Hyuga clan!"

Just like when Hyuga Hiashi left Konoha, Hyuga Shin, under pressure from the village, was preparing to lead his clansmen to the battlefield. At this moment, he spoke with an unusually heavy tone, as if he were making his final arrangements.

If Konoha and Kumogakure were to go to war again, the ferocity would be comparable to the intense phase of the Third Shinobi World War. However, at this moment, the Hyuga clan cannot afford to retreat; otherwise, they would have no way to maintain their foothold in the village.

To completely reverse the recent unfriendly remarks against the Hyuga clan in the village, the best approach is naturally to launch a heavy attack on the Cloud Ninja. Only the blood of the enemy can rebuild the Hyuga clan's prestige.

"Grandpa, do you really have to do it yourself?"

Shinichi Hyuga frowned slightly. After Hiashi Hyuga left, Shinichi had vaguely sensed a conspiracy. Now that Shinichi Hyuga was also going to the battlefield, the smell of conspiracy became even stronger.

This old man is well past retirement age!

"Of course, under these circumstances, how could I feel at ease letting the clansmen who had separated from the family be led by someone else?"

"If the commanders on the front lines were to find some excuse to send our branch family ninjas to their deaths, wouldn't our Hyuga clan's opposition become utterly ridiculous?"

"This time, I will not only go to the front line in person, but I will also serve as the commander-in-chief at the front."

"I will do anything to help the village win the war and to protect the honor of the Hyuga family!"

Shin's tone was resolute, and his explanation made Shinichi understand why Shin had to go this time.

Frontline Commander...

It's a position that carries responsibility.

If we win, it's fine, but if we lose...

Shinichi's brows furrowed with deep worry. Shinichi's war experience was undoubtedly exceptional, but in battles between ninjas, experience alone was not enough.

Shinichi didn't doubt Hyuga Shin's strength, but... compared to the strong ninja of the Cloud Ninja, Hyuga Shin didn't have much of an advantage.

If the Hyuga clan's ninjas are dealing with ordinary ninjas, then there is naturally no problem. However, if the enemy is a Jinchuriki or a ninja with a bloodline limit, the Hyuga, who specialize in taijutsu, will suffer a great loss.

Shinichi Hyuga seemed to sense Shinichi's worry and comforted him with a smile:

"Don't worry, after all, it's a war against foreign powers. Although the village is willing to let me take responsibility, how could they not want the front line to win?"

"The Fourth Hokage has already sent a letter to Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, and he is already on his way back to the village."

"He will assist me in dealing with the Cloud Ninja."

"With him here, we will definitely win."

"The reason I'm telling you all this is just in case, since war is unpredictable."

"Alright, stop asking questions and listen carefully to what I have to say."

Hinata Shin gently patted Shinichi's back, his expression softening slightly, and said softly.

Time was of the essence, and he didn't want to say any more about the war and the meeting. The most urgent thing was to get Shinichi to control the Caged Bird.

Although Hiashi Hyuga has two children, Shinichi and the rest of the clan have long believed that the exceptionally talented Shinichi Hyuga will take over the Hyuga clan in the future.

In this chaotic era, some necessary measures need to be taken to ensure the continuation of the Hyuga main family.

"Yes!"

"I understand, Grandpa, please tell me."

Shinichi Hyuga knew that time was of the essence, so he didn't ask any more questions and nodded seriously in response.

The Caged Bird Seal is a secret cursed seal technique passed down through generations of the Hyuga clan. Its fundamental purpose is to prevent the Byakugan from leaking out. This technique, while ensuring that the Byakugan does not leak out, also establishes the absolute dominance of the main branch of the Hyuga clan.

Shinichi Hyuga learned ninjutsu very quickly. Although the Caged Bird Seal is a complex cursed seal ninjutsu, it is not difficult to learn. The most crucial thing is to master the key to the seal.

Within a few hours, Shinichi had completely mastered it. In the time that followed, Shinichi was explaining other important matters to Shinichi.

To prevent anything from being overlooked, Shinichi Hyuga presented Shinichi with a scroll that had been prepared beforehand, which contained all the information about the Hyuga main family.

The process of raising an heir is usually a long one, but at this moment, Shin Hinata couldn't care less about that.

That night, the Hyuga clan underwent another leadership transition.

Shinichi Hyuga summoned the heads of the various branches of the Hyuga family who were still in the village and solemnly entrusted the Hyuga family to the young Shinichi Hyuga.

Hyuga Hizashi witnessed all of this firsthand. He knew everything that had happened to the Hyuga clan recently, and he even personally participated in protecting the main clan from the Cloud Ninja invaders.

Seeing Hyuga Shin's determination to protect Hyuga, he was deeply moved and began to let go of some of his past prejudices against the main family.

From beginning to end... the main family and the branch family are like lips and teeth, and now, Hizashi understands this relationship very well.

At the clan meeting, Hyuga Shin informed everyone present about the preliminary preparations for the war. The atmosphere among the clan members was somewhat oppressive when they heard that the Hyuga clan was going to send people to fight again.