My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 181 The Last Summer in Konoha

Cicadas buzzed, and the scorching sunlight pierced through the leaves, falling on Hinata Yuto's face and forming patches of light, like fragmented puzzle pieces.

"teacher."

"Hmm?" Hinata Yuto half-opened his eyes and looked at the boy wearing a hood.

Aburame Shinno handed over a thermos:

"Iced plum juice, I made it myself."

"Shinnano really cares about the teacher." Hyuga Yuto smiled and took the paper, then used a palm technique to cover the boy's face.

"Your eye socket is a bit bruised, was it from that violent woman?"

"Ruri didn't do it on purpose," Shinno explained softly.

"I teamed up with Ruri to fight Shisui one-on-one, but Shisui's Body Flicker Technique was too fast. I couldn't keep up with his speed at all and couldn't dodge in time. My face hit Ruri's fist."

Hyuga Yuto chuckled and teased:

"Then you'll have to apologize to her. Where's Liuli?"

"Shisui took her to Konoha Hospital. I had nothing else to do, so I made a glass of ice water for my teacher."

"It tastes really good! What did you add?"

"Honey, my body harbors a parasite called [sweet grasshopper]..."

While the master and apprentice were talking, the boy and girl returned.

Eight-year-old Uchiha Shisui already possesses the composed and capable demeanor of his future self. With short hair and a ninja sword tucked behind his back, he is exceptionally talented and improves almost every day.

As for Mochizuki Ruri, she still has a height greater than girls her age, with flowing white hair, and casually puts her arm around Shisui's shoulder.

Hinata Yuto heard Shinno's uncontrollable sigh.

"Shisui, where's that kid who's always following you?" Yuto jumped down from the big tree and walked up to the boy and girl.

"Teacher, Itachi is taking care of his younger brother at home."

"Oh? I thought it would be looked after by a nanny."

"Itachi is better than anyone else at taking care of his younger brother; he is a very thoughtful person."

"That's amazing. Itachi is only four or five years old, right?" Hyuga Yuto sighed and waved his hand.

"I need to go back to the Hokage Building. You three continue practicing the techniques I taught you... Don't forget what happened this evening. Wait for me at the shop entrance, and don't be late."

"Yes, teacher."

……

Hyuga Yuto arrived at his office. He had now adapted to the life of the head of the ANBU and was handling official business with ease and efficiency than before.

It's worth mentioning that last month, the same month Uchiha Sasuke was born, Shimura Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura all stepped down from their advisory positions, giving Hyuga Yuto even more power.

The title of "Hand of the Hokage" has become increasingly well-known. Not only in Konoha, but also in other ninja villages, Hyuga Yuto is generally recognized as the number two figure in the Land of Fire, second only to Namikaze Minato.

Logically, if Minato were to die unexpectedly, Hyuga Yuto would automatically succeed him as Hokage, a position of legitimacy far surpassing that of others.

However, reason is reason, and facts are facts. Everyone understands that a caged bird cannot become a shadow.

—A boy from the Hyuga branch family, "Hand of the Hokage" is already the ceiling he can reach.

Minato Namikaze felt deeply guilty about this, feeling that he had let down his friend's talent and hard work. However, Yuto just smiled and comforted him, saying that he was already extremely satisfied to be able to serve as the Hokage's right arm and would not ask for more.

Of course, although he may not be able to become Hokage, his power as the head of the Anbu is real and undiminished. Hyuga Yuto's status even surpasses that of the Sannin and White Fang during Hiruzen Sarutobi's reign.

As the sun gradually passed its highest point, Hyuga Yuto got up and left the Hokage Building, heading towards Namikaze Minato's residence.

The person on duty at the entrance is Kakashi Hatake, who was promoted to captain of the second squad of the Anbu just two months ago.

"Your Excellency, Minister."

"Kakashi, there's no one else here, why are you acting so awkward again?"

"...Yuuto-kun."

"Hey, that's more like it." Hyuga Yuto said, raising his head towards the mansion.

"Where is Kushina-senpai?"

"Just went out." Kakashi sighed.

"She went to the Uchiha clan's territory again, with eight Anbu members with her. I'm staying here alone... Is there something wrong?"

"Okay, I'll go in for a bit."

Kakashi turned to the side, making no attempt to stop him.

As the number two figure in Konoha and the head of the Anbu, and a well-known confidant of Minato, Hyuga Yuto doesn't need any "approval" to go anywhere. Even when he enters the empty Hokage's mansion, Kakashi only assumes that it's a task given to Hyuga Yuto by his teacher.

Those who are deeply favored naturally enjoy privileges.

The boy from the branch family patted Kakashi on the shoulder, entered Minato Namikaze's house, closed the door, and walked confidently to a load-bearing pillar.

"Shen-mao-zi-wu-mao... solution!"

Hyuga Yuto formed hand seals, and the middle of the supporting pillar cracked open, revealing a dark room.

Three cabinets were filled with scrolls, and on the stone platform in the very center was the Book of Seals, which recorded forbidden techniques.

Starting with Hashirama Senju, forbidden techniques and confidential documents were hidden in the homes of successive Hokage. As the head of a village, there was no one more suitable to guard them than the Hokage.

As for the method and specific location of the solution, it comes from the water gate.

In fact, not only Hyuga Yuto, but also Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tsunade knew how to open the forbidden technique chamber.

Given the power and status of the head of the Dark Bureau, the village would most likely be able to meet Yuto's demands if he asked.

However, the technique that the boy from the separated family wanted was not within this "high probability" range.

The young man from the branch family went inside and kept flipping through the pages, mostly glancing at them. A ninja of his caliber knew that the level of ninjutsu one used was not necessarily the higher the better; one had to choose according to one's own situation. No matter how good the Flying Thunder God Technique was, not everyone could learn it.

In the dimly lit secret room, the only sound was the rustling of Hinata Yuto turning the pages of a book.

Finally, he found the technique.

……

As evening falls and the sun sets, everything is bathed in a warm orange-red hue.

However, since it was August, the weather was still quite hot even in the evening.

The incessant chirping of cicadas in her ears made Mochizuki Ruri even more irritable.

"Ugh, that guy! He said not to be late, but he's the last one to arrive!" The white-haired girl gritted her teeth, staring at the end of the street with an unfriendly expression.

"It's alright, we'll just wait a little longer." Aburame Shinno shrugged.

"Besides, the teacher is the head of the secret service, he must be very busy."

Shisui chuckled in agreement; he was always a very patient boy.

The three waited for another ten minutes or so before Hyuga Yuto finally arrived.

"Oh dear... I'm sorry, I've been just too busy." The boy from the branch family scratched his head sheepishly.

"Let's go in."

He led the boy and girl into the store, where the owner had been waiting for a long time.

"Lord Yuto, please stand at the very back."

"The little girl is in the middle, smile, okay?"

"Young man with the knife, stop peeking at him, or you'll have to retake the photo."

"Hey boy, take off your hood. Why are you acting so creepy? Cheer up."

"Okay, everyone look at the camera now, one, two, three..."

click-

The flash went off, freezing this moment forever.

Outside the window, the cicadas were still buzzing.

(End of this chapter)