Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 101 The Growth of Lady Hyuga

Natsume had eaten too many dumplings and was already full, so he didn't eat with Tsunade and Shizune.

Taking advantage of the free time, he continued to practice the Flying Thunder God Technique in the courtyard.

Late at night, he took a shower to get rid of the smell of sweat and went to his room.

Tsunade had already lay down and fallen asleep.

Natsume tiptoed into the bed, went to her side, and reached out to hug her.

Hugging the plush pillow, he closed his eyes contentedly.

early morning.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell onto the bed.

Tsunade opened her bright brown eyes.

She slept very well.

During her mission in the Land of Fire, she often had trouble sleeping and frequently had nightmares.

This led Sarutobi Asuma to mistakenly believe that Natsume owed her several hundred million yen.

That's quite interesting.

Natsume sleeps quite peacefully.

It doesn't move around much, and it doesn't snore.

Tsunade felt very at ease listening to his steady breathing.

She herself, however, moves around a lot while sleeping.

At this moment, she had one arm around Natsume and the other hand on his abdomen.

Tsunade carefully withdrew her body, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she hadn't woken him.

She put on her coat and went to the kitchen.

Not long after, Natsume woke up.

The main problem is the lack of a warm touch.

He sighed.

If it was enjoyable before, it's torture now.

After all, he has indeed grown up.

However, the strategy is like this: you have to take it one step at a time.

He had already sensed the changes that had occurred since Tsunade's return.

But that's still not enough.

Because she still treats herself like a child and spoils herself, it's not conducive to dating.

The day she shows her volatile side, that'll be pretty much it.

"It smells so good."

Natsume passed by the kitchen and suddenly became curious.

For Tsunade, who is terrible at cooking, this aroma is truly extraordinary.

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Natsume stood at the bathroom door and asked, "Why does it smell so good?"

Tonkotsu ramen.

Tsunade raised her chin and said smugly, "I guarantee it will taste amazing."

"..."

Natsume immediately sensed that something bad was going to happen.

But he was already used to it, and after washing up, he returned to the lobby to wait.

Jingyin sat down at the dining table before him.

She looked relaxed and said, "Don't worry, I went to Ichiraku Ramen yesterday to buy the condiments."

Well done!

Sister Jingyin, you are my goddess!

However, Tsunade's cooking skills are catastrophic.

Natsume knew he couldn't let his guard down.

Not long after, three bowls of tonkotsu ramen were served.

"Eat."

Tsunade picked up her chopsticks and said.

Natsume was alarmed, but he obediently nodded.

The ramen noodles are served.

He raised an eyebrow.

It doesn't have any strange taste, but why is it completely different from Ichiraku Ramen?

Natsume glanced at Shizune and asked, "Did you buy a pirated copy?"

Silent was also full of doubt, unable to figure it out.

The final breakfast has come to a safe end.

In the morning, Natsume went to Shikkotsu Forest to suffer again.

But this is necessary.

First, cultivate the image of yourself as a mature man.

Secondly, it strengthens the body.

in the afternoon.

Tsunade ran to the Hokage Building.

If you want to become Hokage, you can't be so carefree anymore.

At her request, she now works part-time as a Naruto advisor.

She often argues fiercely with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, and they almost ended up in a brawl between the Konoha high-ranking officials.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had always let these two Hokage advisors do as they pleased.

But Tsunade is different; she'll confront anyone who needs to.

Natsume quite approved of her actions.

Even when Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were Hokage, they were still interfering in Konoha's affairs.

If they do have insightful opinions, that's fine, but they're just two people trying to smooth things over.

They clung to power relentlessly.

Natsume practiced the Flying Thunder God Technique, and at dusk, he sneaked into the Hyuga clan.

But Hinata Hyuga was not in the room.

In the past, he would have left first, fearing being discovered.

Now, those with high skills are bold.

He ran to the courtyard where Hinata Hyuga was training and immediately encountered something interesting.

She is sparring with Hyuga Neji.

The latter's face was filled with astonishment and disbelief.

This was the first time he had been at a disadvantage.

Hinata Hyuga used to be hesitant and timid when sparring with him, but for some reason, her style changed drastically after only half a month.

Each move is well-structured and has a sense of continuous flow, like water.

Neji Hyuga was not used to her changes, and thus lost the initiative.

Natsume nodded in satisfaction.

The training within the illusion was simple; he simply gave Hinata Hyuga an enhanced version of Neji Hyuga.

Kakashi Hatake was able to become Konoha's number one technician thanks to his Sharingan.

It's not a big problem for Natsume to use his Mangekyou Sharingan to copy the Byakugan and Gentle Fist.

With the added effect of illusion magic, creating an enhanced version of Hyuga Neji is quite simple.

Hinata Hyuga ended her battle early yesterday, which proves that she has made considerable progress.

Perhaps it was a turning point, a kind of epiphany.

Besides, Hyuga Neji is only seven years old now, which is far less than his age when he participated in the Chunin Exams in the original work.

It's normal to lose to Hinata Hyuga, who's using a cheat code.

"This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Neji Hyuga's body was stiff, and he could no longer mobilize his chakra.

Unbeknownst to him, he had actually lost to this weak eldest daughter of the main family.

How absurd!

In that instant, his expression twisted in pain.

Previously, there was a very important reason why he hated his status as a member of a separate family.

He believed that he was exceptionally talented and should not be confined like a caged bird.

Hinata Hyuga is timid and submissive, yet she can become the head of the main branch of the family.

Fate is truly unfair.

"I've figured out your fighting style."

Hinata Hyuga took a deep breath and said, "Unless you learn a new Gentle Fist, you cannot defeat me."

Within the illusion, she was repeatedly defeated.

After racking her brains, she came up with a clumsy method: to memorize all of his attack patterns.

"I've said before that one day I would deal with the caged bird."

Hinata Hyuga clenched her fist, her tone firm, and continued, "This is just the beginning."

Hyuga Neji stared blankly at her for a moment before regaining his composure.

"Anyone can talk big. You're the head of the family, so why are you untying the caged bird? And what are you planning to do about it?"

"Because I don't like the way you give up on yourself."

Hinata Hyuga hesitated before giving her reason.

Actually, there's another one: Hyuga Hiashi.

He also disliked caged birds and lamented Hyuga Hizashi's change in attitude many times, but due to rules, he appeared too conservative.

Compared to Natsume, the two of them completely lacked that carefree and unrestrained feeling.

Furthermore, Hinata Hyuga did not want Hanabi Hyuga to be depicted as a caged bird.

It's absolutely terrible.

"..."

This is the first time Hyuga Neji has learned how she sees him.

It would be accurate to call it giving up on oneself.

To have one's fate controlled by others, and to be given such a talent, isn't that a huge joke?

"As for how to do it?"

Hinata Hyuga held up three fingers. "First, allow the branch family to learn advanced secret techniques, such as the Rotation Technique. Second, while the Caged Bird Seal does protect the Byakugan, control should be returned to the branch family. Third, improve the Caged Bird Seal and optimize its blind spots."

"Do you even know what you're saying?!"

Hyuga Neji's eyes widened in shock, even more so than when he had just been defeated.

This is a complete severing of the family's roots, cutting off all the privileges of the main family.

Hinata Hyuga was stunned, somewhat confused as to why he was reacting so strongly.

Actually, these three points were Natsume's suggestions to her.

However, she was clearly not as mature as Neji Hyuga to understand the deeper meaning behind it.

"I...that's really what I think."

Hinata Hyuga immediately reverted to her original self, appearing somewhat insecure.

Hyuga Neji's feelings were extremely complicated.

In his view, Hinata Hyuga must not have considered the other members of the main family and proposed the idea entirely based on her own kindness.

But these three suggestions are just too tempting.

"Innocent."

Hyuga Neji took a deep breath, turned around and left.

Hinata Hyuga was at a loss for what to do.

Did I say something wrong?

Natsume suddenly appeared in the distance.

She was just about to run over when she saw him point to the room, and she immediately understood what he meant.

They are easily spotted from the outside.

Are you confused?

Natsume picked her up and sat her in a chair. "I'll talk to you about your question tonight."

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