My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 175 Hinata's Night Banquet

"Minister." The female subordinate entered and placed a document on the table:

"This is a joint peace declaration issued by the five great powers of fire, wind, earth, thunder, and water. Would you like to take another look?"

"unnecessary."

Hyuga Yuto signed his name, and besides his own, there were also the signatures of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and others. Once Minato Namikaze imprinted his chakra mark, this document would officially take effect within the Land of Fire.

A week after the coronation ceremony, the five major powers successively reached an alliance, and the same peace declaration was circulated in various villages and took effect one after another.

The Third Shinobi World War has officially ended.

The female subordinate took the document, but did not leave.

Hyuga Yuto glanced at her, then suddenly realized:

"Family?"

"Yes... Yuto-nii-san."

The female subordinate removed the fox-face mask, revealing a young, beautiful face and a caged bird tattoo on her forehead:

"I am Hinata Shio, I am..."

"I remember you," Hinata Yuto said with a gentle smile.

"When you were very young, probably three years old? You even built a snowman with me."

Hinata Shio blushed slightly and mustered her courage to say:

"Brother Yuto, tonight is the Hyuga clan gathering, it's getting dark soon, can we go together...?"

"I'm afraid not." Hyuga Yuto shook his head and sighed.

"I have a lot of official business to attend to, and... in this office, it's best to use my job title."

The girl from the branch family pouted, looking a little aggrieved, but even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of the renowned Hyuga Yuto. She could only obediently put on the ANBU mask.

"Yes, Minister."

"Go down."

Hinata Shio left, somewhat discouraged, but this outcome was within her expectations.

During the war, Hyuga Yuto's reputation grew, and his record of achievements became frighteningly thick. A casual glance would reveal "on such and such a day in such and such a year, Hyuga Yuto killed so many enemies, obtained such and such intelligence, treated so many wounded soldiers..." As for anything else? Absolutely nothing!

Such an outstanding young man, a vigorous young man, has not had a single scandal.

Even Minato Namikaze stopped hiding his true feelings later on, but Yuto Hyuga remained alone, without anyone to accompany him.

There wasn't even a female companion with whom he had a close relationship.

Many people think that Hyuga Yuto may have been a late bloomer when it comes to matters of the heart, but that's normal, given that his parents died early and he was caught up in a war.

The female ninjas in the village would occasionally have tea together. On several occasions, they subtly inquired about Tsunade, but the blonde woman would always stammer and change the subject. Over time, the female ninjas in the village understood what was going on.

—See? Hinata Yuto is indeed a clueless guy when it comes to matters of love and sex, a pure and innocent boy to the core. Even his teacher is too embarrassed to say it behind his back!

As the sun completely set, "the truly innocent little dummy" Hyuga Yuto stretched, tidied his desk, and then left the Hokage Building.

Incidentally, in order to highlight the power and status of the head of the Anbu, Minato Namikaze ordered that Yuto Hyuga's office be located in the Hokage Building, only one floor below Minato's office.

With the moon and stars shining brightly, Hyuga Yuto put on a white kimono and entered the Hyuga clan's territory.

The Hyuga clan has stood for a thousand years and has many rules. There are more than twenty large clan gatherings a year, and the first day of each month, the ancestral memorial day, the birthday of the current clan leader, etc. When the Hyuga children are young, the most troublesome thing is probably memorizing the complicated clan rules.

The clansmen guarding the gate bowed, and Hyuga Yuto entered the core courtyard.

The courtyard was filled with Hyuga clan members.

A vibrant life force filled the night, and Hyuga Yuto took a deep breath, as if savoring a fine wine.

Many pairs of disdainful gazes fell upon Hyuga Yuto, most of them filled with undisguised reverence.

The Hand of the Hokage—the Hyuga clan hasn't seen someone like that in a long time.

Hyuga Yuto nodded to the clansmen, walked to the front, and gazed at the large house in the center of the courtyard with everyone.

In the courtyard, all the clansmen and guards, including Hyuga Yuto, were from a branch family.

The main family members are all in the main house now.

The house and the courtyard are separated only by a cloth embroidered with the clan's pattern.

However, this thin cloth blocked everyone from dividing the family.

Out of the corner of his eye, Hinata Yuto glanced at the man standing next to him. He had long black hair, wore a green kimono, and while not particularly strong, he was exceptionally lean and capable.

It is Hinoshita.

In clan meetings, it is perfectly normal for the head of a branch family to stand together with the high-ranking young members of the branch family.

"If an attack were to break out now, the probability of successfully annihilating the entire main family inside the house by uniting Hizashi and all branch family members... is close to 90%!" Hyuga Yuto stared at the thin cloth covering the room, silently calculating their strength:

"Hizashi's combat ability is quite good. There are about eight branch family members in the courtyard who are at the level of ordinary Jonin, and all the guards are also branch family members. With my Lion Fang Bite and Mutual Explosion Tags, killing the main family members inside the house shouldn't be difficult, but we must finish this quickly to prevent them from activating the Caged Bird Seal. No, thinking about it carefully, after seeing all the branch family members betray us, will the main family members really be able to react in time? Perhaps it will be easier than we imagine..."

Various thoughts raced through his mind, but ultimately he took no action.

Hyuga Yuto knew in his heart that Hizashi would never stand on his side, and most of the branch families in the courtyard, even if they usually hated the ugly caged bird on his forehead, would never follow him.

If you ask why... that thin piece of cloth separating the house and the yard explains everything.

The apron is pure white, while the embroidered ethnic patterns are shiny black. The entire piece is made of cotton, and upon closer inspection, one can discover beautiful patterns. The stitching and workmanship are excellent.

But no matter how good the workmanship and materials are, it's still just a piece of wide cotton cloth.

Let alone a ninja with chakra, even a five-year-old child with scissors could easily crush it.

But now, this piece of cotton cloth is blocking out all the members of the branch family.

Hinata Yuto suddenly felt like laughing, but he managed to hold it in with great effort. The cloth in front of him reminded him of a story he had seen in his previous life—about a tree branch and a donkey.

If you tie a donkey to a tree branch, it will not be able to break free and will stay obediently nearby to graze. This tree branch will then be used exclusively for tying donkeys. So when the donkey grows up and becomes strong enough to easily break the branch, it will not resist and will still be tied to this slender branch.

The shackles placed in the mind are a thousand times more terrifying than the restrictions placed on the body.

As night deepened, Hiashi Hyuga emerged from inside, ripped off the cloak, and carelessly tossed it aside.

The Hyuga members of the main family appeared, including both elders and young adults.

Hiashi Hyuga's gaze swept over each member of the branch family in the courtyard, with a particular focus on Yuto and Hizashi.

"We're all family, don't be shy, come inside."

The room was large, like a small square surrounded by a wall. Tables and chairs were arranged in an orderly manner, with snacks, fruits and drinks placed on them.

Tonight's clan meeting is to commemorate an ancestor who made great contributions a thousand years ago. Therefore, unlike the clan meeting on the first day of each month, there is no need for a "big discussion". After the clan members have finished discussing matters, it is time for the much-anticipated eating and drinking session, which is not so formal.

Hinata Yuto carried a plate of dried fruit and leaned against a corner, intending to leave early in a while.

However, to his surprise, just as he was clearing his mind, a woman's voice suddenly rang out beside him:

"Yuto-kun, excuse me... Is that plum blossom you're holding?"

Hinata Yuto looked up at the woman.

She was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, gentle and elegant, with her hair braided and hanging down to her chest, her belly protruding high, and her bright eyes looking at the dried plum fruit in her hand.

"Mrs. Hisamari." Hinata Yuto bowed.

Hinata Hisamiri, Hizashi's wife, is the "mistress" of the branch family. Hinata Yuto must show respect at occasions like clan gatherings.

He handed her some dried plum slices, which Hinata Hisami accepted with a smile, said thank you softly, and began to eat them in small bites.

Pregnant women seem to crave sour foods.

"Mrs. Hisa, we met when you visited Konoha Hospital last time. I remember... your due date is in two months?"

"As expected of Tsunade's disciple, you have a great memory, Yuto-kun."

"After all, she's the head of the family's child, so it's normal for me to care." Hyuga Yuto chuckled as he watched the dried plum slices disappear quickly from the plate.

"Eat slowly, Mrs. Hisa, pregnant women need to be especially careful about how fast they eat."

"Hmm." Hinata Kyūmari gently squeezed the dried fruit with her fingers, not putting it in her mouth, but unconsciously kneading it casually:

"Yuto, you said... Ah, never mind, don't bother others with your own troubles." She smiled at Hinata Yuto and slowly walked away.

Hinata Yuto leaned against the wall, watching the woman leave.

Hizashi isn't the kind of person who would mistreat his wife, so the family atmosphere should be good. As the matriarch of the branch family, Hisamari is usually highly respected, and Neji Hyuga in her belly is growing healthily. But she does look worried... Is it a hormonal imbalance before pregnancy?

A bolt of lightning flashed across Hyuga Yuto's head, and he suddenly remembered Tsunade complaining to him after returning from the "Female Ninja Tea Party," "Hiashi is such a jerk. Hisashi is two months pregnant and she still sends him on a long mission."

As the head of a branch family, what mission could be so important? And even if it is a mission, Hyuga Kyūmari is a ninja herself, so it should be understandable, right?

The answer is obvious... Hiashi assigned Hizashi a mission with an extremely high mortality rate or an uncertain return date!

Only in this way could Hinata Hisamiri, who was eight months pregnant, feel distressed and could only vent her emotions through binge eating.

In that case...

Hinata Yuto let out a long breath, no longer standing against the wall, but leaving the corner to chat with people casually. Each chat was short, and to outsiders, it was just a normal greeting.

He walked around, stopping occasionally. As he passed the Japanese man's table, he discreetly took out a small bottle, flicked it with his finger, and poured the black powder inside into a wine glass.

This is an essential item for travel.

(End of this chapter)