Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Chapter 26 Naruto and Hinata's Fateful Encounter...?

Hinata clearly did not expect to see scenes from the depths of her memory as soon as she woke up.

How embarrassing!

If everyone sees this... um... Naruto-kun~

and many more!

Will Naruto, in his black-framed world, also encounter himself?

If Naruto from the black-framed world met me, would he help me?

For a moment, Hinata was a little scared.

But while I was afraid, I was also very much looking forward to it.

Then, a moment later, Hinata rolled her big eyes and fainted from embarrassment again.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

Hanabi shook Hinata and found that her older sister had fainted again, which she didn't understand.

A few days ago, the Hidden Cloud Village sent an envoy to sign a peace treaty with Konoha. However, that very night, the envoy suddenly launched an attack, evading the surveillance of the Anbu ninja, infiltrating the Hyuga clan's compound, and kidnapping Hinata while she was asleep.

[As a result, before he could even leave the Hyuga clan's territory, he was killed by the Hyuga clan leader, Hyuga Hiashi.]

This incident immediately caused a stir throughout Konoha.

[The envoy sent by Kumogakure wasn't very strong, so how did they manage to infiltrate the Hyuga clan?]

Then, the day after the envoy sent by Kumogakure died, Kumogakure sent someone else.

This time, without any room for negotiation, he arrogantly pointed his finger at the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in the Hokage's office, declaring, "Blood is money! Hand over the killer's body! Kumogakure will not back down! We're going to war!"

Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi backed down and agreed immediately.

[He also stated that he would personally deliver the body of the person who attacked Hyuga.]

"ah?!!!"

"There are other experts?"

Yamanaka Ino was utterly astonished.

Yamanaka Ino: "That old bastard!"

Ino Yamanaka: "I dare say, it was absolutely intentional!"

Hyuga Neji: "Damn it!"

Onoki: "Third Hokage, you wouldn't happen to be a spy for Kumogakure, would you?"

Fourth Raikage: "Hahaha~!"

The Fourth Raikage: "I've already said it, our Hidden Cloud Village uses dirty methods too, but we always do it openly and honestly."

The Fourth Raikage: "During that time, Kumogakure was also going through a difficult period. In fact, if a war had really broken out, the outcome would have been hard to predict."

The Fourth Raikage: "To our surprise, the Third Hokage immediately backed down!"

Tobirama Senju: My heart can't take it anymore!

Hashirama Senju: So, you monkey, you're sending the Hyuga clan to their deaths?

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Under those circumstances, Konoha absolutely could not continue the war... There was no other way; it was all for Konoha's sake, so I had to sacrifice myself."

Hyuga Neji: "Shut up!"

Hyuga Neji: "You old bastard, you make it sound so nice, calling yourself the leader of the greatest ninja village in the ninja world... you damned old bastard!"

And so, a scapegoat appeared.

[Hyuga Neji's father, Hyuga Hizashi, was a twin of Hyuga Hiashi, but was born a few seconds later and thus bore the mark of the Caged Bird Seal.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi personally arrived, giving the Hyuga clan a dignified send-off.

Hiashi Hyuga wept bitterly, wanting to face death.

However, everyone present knew this was impossible. As members of the branch family, from the moment they were branded as caged birds, they were born to protect the main family.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived, Hizashi Hyuga slowly rose, giving his elder brother a final moment of dignity.

Hizashi Hyuga, who bravely faced death, only hoped that his so-called older brother would treat his child well.

Today marks the anniversary of Hyuga Hizashi's death; his body has been taken away.

Because of the caged bird, the Byakugan that Kumogakure covets is impossible for them.

On this day, the Hyuga clan also held a funeral for Hyuga Hizashi.

However, it's just a cenotaph.

Hinata couldn't stand the atmosphere and ran away.

But soon, she got lost in the snowy night.

[He could only sit helplessly by the roadside, sobbing softly.]

As if by fate, the blond-haired boy appeared.

"What are you doing? You're going to crash!"

The blond-haired boy staggered past.

"Why are you alone in a place like this?"

Naruto grinned and strode over to Hinata with an air of nonchalance.

"Don't just keep crying."

Hinata looked up, her cute little face streaked with tears.

"Where do you live?" Naruto asked, unable to help himself, seeing her pitiful state.

Hinata blinked, feeling her vision blurry, then shook her head to wipe away her tears.

Seeing this, Naruto gave a helpless smile.

"Don't you know where your home is?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Come on, let's go."

[Having said that, Naruto bent down and took Hinata's small hand.]

[He took Hinata and left.]

After wandering around for a while, Hinata remembered the way home.

But she dared not speak. When Naruto took the right path, she followed; when he took the wrong one, she silently stopped.

In this way, the two children took half an hour to walk the short distance.

[We arrived at the Hyuga clan's encampment.]

[Look at the large characters "Hyuga".]

Naruto tilted his head, clearly indicating this was his first time there.

"You have such a big family, why are you still crying?"

Hinata blinked, not understanding why Naruto would say that.

Looking to the side, one could see a faint blush on Naruto's face, caused by the cold weather.

"Unlike me... I'm all alone."

Hinata, with her keen perception, sensed the helplessness and longing in Naruto's voice.

[His voice trembled slightly with a sob.]

It made her feel a little uncomfortable too.

"But I never cry!"

After saying that, Naruto turned to Hinata and gave her a bright smile.

Goodbye~

[Without lingering.]

Naruto waved to Hinata.

He turned and ran into the dark street.

It's getting late; he should go back and rest.

Hinata watched the other person's small figure from behind.

That reassuring smile involuntarily comes to mind.

[After a long while, the incredibly tall figure in Hinata's eyes was finally swallowed up by the night and disappeared without a trace.]

Time flew by, and Konoha returned to peace. One peaceful afternoon, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the door and delivered his application to the Ninja Academy.

ga-

The large screen with its gold border abruptly ends here.

The girls were still a little reluctant to leave.

"No wonder Hinata fainted~"

"So that's why. She must still remember it."

"But Naruto in the gold frame looked really cool just now."

"If I had been like this when I was little... I might have fallen for it too~"

Yamanaka Ino glanced at Hinata, whose little face was flushed, and couldn't help but tease her.

"Hmm, it seems that Naruto can be quite reliable at times." Sakura nodded.

"I'm shipping them!"

"Naruto and Hinata are such a good match!"

Mountain dwellers and fields never shy away from making a big fuss.