Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 100 Almost Broken Dreams

Natsume didn't stay long.

Because Hinata Hyuga is still under the influence of genjutsu.

Although a clone was created, it's not foolproof.

Speaking of which, Natsume once tried to discuss the same topic with Itachi Uchiha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi betrayed the Will of Fire.

But she almost angered him as soon as she got started.

Natsume immediately realized that Itachi Uchiha had most likely received special training from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Also.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has never given up on the Uchiha clan.

But his methods were limited to Itachi Uchiha.

Natsume returned to the original spot and found that Hinata Hyuga had woken up early today.

After retracting his shadow clone, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Hinata, you've improved."

"Eh?"

Hinata Hyuga was clearly unaware of the problem, staring at him with wide eyes.

so cute.

Natsume reached out and pinched her cheek, causing her temperature to rise several degrees instantly.

This made him suspect that Hinata Hyuga might have some kind of heater inside her body.

"Hinata, let's have a spar."

Natsume rubbed her head again before letting her go.

Hinata Hyuga was still dizzy, and it took her almost a minute to finally come to her senses.

She lowered her head and asked, "Will I... hurt you?"

"Silly girl."

Natsume lifted her chin and teased, "Where can you hurt me right now? So open your cute eye roll."

Hinata Hyuga transforms into Steam Princess once again.

A moment later, she created some distance, activated her white eyes, and assumed the starting stance for her Gentle Fist.

Natsume's eyes lit up.

While maintaining his cuteness, he has also gained a touch of handsomeness.

This is quite different from her usual shy demeanor.

This was the first time Natsume had met him.

Hinata Hyuga took a deep breath.

The state of Natsume's chakra was reflected in his vision.

Previously, she was not able to see through the human body.

But with Natsume's help, it's already possible.

Only then did she realize that what she had just said was indeed very foolish.

With Natsume caught off guard, she clearly sensed that his chakra was greater than that of Hyuga Hiashi.

It's incredible.

She's only a few years older than me.

"Hinata, what are you looking at?"

Seeing that she didn't move, Natsume called out, "Let's begin."

Immediately, he remembered that the whites of his eyes had X-ray vision.

This little girl wouldn't be... cough cough, probably not.

Otherwise, she would have fainted long ago.

Hinata Hyuga took a few steps forward and threw a punch quickly.

Natsume stretched out his arm to block it.

The force was alright.

Hinata Hyuga immediately changed her fist into a palm, and her chakra transformed into needles that struck his pressure points.

Natsume felt a slight numbness in his arm and simultaneously sensed an abnormality in the flow of chakra.

He couldn't help but nod.

In regular combat, using the Byakugan, Gentle Fist, and pressure point techniques can actually be quite powerful.

Unfortunately, the limit for ordinary members of the Hyuga clan is only Jonin.

In the later stages of the Gundam battles, it was completely relegated to a support role.

Unless one advances to the Tenseigan.

But it's very difficult.

It's either a massive accumulation of Byakugan or a combination of the chakra of the Otsutsuki clan.

The former estimates that even if they wiped out the entire Hyuga clan, they might not be able to raise enough money.

The latter, the Otsutsuki clan, is small in number and powerful; we can't defeat them.

While dodging, Natsume was thinking about how to strengthen Hinata Hyuga.

A name suddenly popped into his mind.

Kaguya Kimimaro.

He possesses a bloodline limit absolutely related to the Otsutsuki clan: Shikotsumyaku.

Furthermore, the Kaguya clan and the Hyuga clan seem to have been on good terms for generations.

This is somewhat similar to the Uchiha clan and the Senju or Uzumaki clans.

Natsume leaned back, dodging Hinata Hyuga's kick.

He immediately slapped her shoe with his palm, the force of which caused her to stagger backward.

Natsume quickly stepped forward to support her, saying, "There's no need to fight anymore. I already have a general idea of ​​your current strength."

"Isn't that terrible?"

Hinata Hyuga asked, somewhat dejected.

"Of course not."

Natsume smiled and tapped her nose, saying, "You're really amazing. You can beat Hyuga Neji next time you compete against him."

"real?"

Hinata Hyuga, forgetting her shyness, looked at him expectantly.

"Have I ever lied to you?"

Natsume ran his fingers over her little face and finally rubbed it a few times.

Hinata Hyuga realized his actions and immediately stopped thinking.

"Let's go eat meatballs."

Natsume let her go, who was about to faint, and changed the subject.

Hinata Hyuga was dazed and taken to a dumpling shop. She only came to her senses when she heard all sorts of noise.

Previously, Natsume was worried about the Hyuga clan.

Now, what's there to be afraid of?

However, Hyuga clan ninjas don't frequent places like dumpling shops, so I didn't encounter any.

Under the shopkeeper's horrified gaze, Hinata Hyuga calmly ate nearly a hundred skewers.

He was so startled that he almost made her his most welcome guest.

One against ten.

Night falls.

The two chatted casually.

Of course, it was mostly Natsume talking, while Hinata listened quietly, occasionally revealing a shy smile.

Even so, it was an unforgettable experience for Hyuga-sama.

Natsume escorted Hinata to her room, said goodbye, and disappeared before her eyes.

When he got home, Tsunade was already waiting on the sofa.

She sniffed the air and asked, "It smells like dumplings. Did you go see Hinata again?"

Natsume felt a pang of panic, but was surprised to find that Tsunade's expression seemed perfectly normal.

What's going on?

Just then, Tsunade said again, "To maintain their bloodline, the Hyuga clan mostly practices endogamy, especially the main family. So do you understand what that means?"

"what?"

Natsume didn't quite grasp it at first.

You have to work hard.

Tsunade glared at him and said, "Only by realizing your dream can you possibly marry the eldest daughter of the main family in the future, do you understand?"

She has come to terms with it and will live with Natsume.

However, due to public opinion and the age gap, marriage will likely have to be with someone else.

Although she was unwilling, she couldn't be a vicious woman and forcibly demolish the house.

In a sense, it can be considered compensation.

Upon hearing this, Natsume felt inexplicably flustered.

This has all been arranged?

Good guy!

Is Tsunade going to run away again?

But there's no sign of that.

"I will."

Suppressing her own thoughts, Natsume asked earnestly, "But, when did you become Hokage, sister?"

"Why do you ask that?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow.

"My dream can only come true after my sister becomes Hokage."

Natsume paused, then added, "And given the current situation in Konoha, my sister is the most likely candidate."

This child has been smart since he was little.

Tsunade sighed and said, "You're too young, otherwise I wouldn't have needed to become Hokage."

"..."

Natsume thought to himself how lucky he was to be so young.

Otherwise, given Tsunade's personality, she probably would have made him Hokage directly.

His dream will be shattered then.

Now that she has an idea, I have to lend a hand.

After all, only he knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's position as Hokage was something he had to fight for until his death.

(End of this chapter)