Naruto: Traveling Through Time Starting with Seizing the Dragon Vein

Civilians displaced by war and poverty in neighboring small countries, as well as wanderers from other places attracted by the generous treatment, poured into this village that was once the most prosperous in the entire ninja world.

Coupled with the surge in birth rates among Konoha villagers stimulated by the policy of "free milk powder, medical care, and education," Konoha's population structure underwent a dramatic and almost insane transformation in just over a year!

In the central Konoha Park in the village, the "crystallization" of this policy is fully displayed.

Even the well-traveled Uchiha Tsuki couldn't help but find the magnificent scene before him amusing when he looked down from the high vantage point.

Today, Konoha Park has become a giant and noisy childcare center.

Countless mothers were pushing strollers in the park.

Outside, running all over the lawn were energetic little devils, all around three or four years old!

The children of the common people from outside the village mingled with the children of the ninja clan, making it impossible to distinguish between them.

Among this chattering "baby boomer," the "new generation" of the major families who carry the future of the village have also gathered together early on because of their parents' alliance in business and politics.

Nara Shikamaru, with his hair in a topknot, lay sprawled on the grass, covering his ears in despair. Looking at the children running around him, he muttered in anguish, "There are just too many people!"

Beside him, Choji Akimichi tightly guarded the bag of "puffed potato chips" imported from Loulan in his arms, warily watching out for the drooling children who were crowding around him.

Yamanaka Ino, with her golden ponytail, is standing with her hands on her hips, arguing fiercely with Haruno Sakura, a commoner girl with short pink hair, over a limited-edition wind-up machine produced in Loulan. After the argument, they happily share it.

Kiba Inuzuka, carrying the newborn Akamaru, raced wildly through the grass with several outside children, getting covered in mud.

Shino Aburame silently squatted under the tree roots, expressionless as she watched a few ants carrying away the crumbs of cookies that the children had trampled.

In the open space not far away, Lee Rock, with his thick eyebrows, was performing his self-created dance.

Meanwhile, Tenten, with her hair in a bun, was taking apart a metal shuriken that was the latest replica made by Konoha Workshop.

Even Hyuga Neji, who should have been confined to his family's cage, was dressed in casual clothes.

The blue curse mark that symbolized enslavement was gone from his forehead. He was leaning against a tree trunk, his eyes still showing a hint of precociousness, but also a touch of boyishness.

As for Sasuke Uchiha, who was being led out for a walk by his older brother Itachi Uchiha, he was puffing out his chubby cheeks, looking enviously at the group of his peers rolling around in the mud, his eyes filled with a longing to join in.

Itachi looked at his younger brother's appearance, then glanced at the bustling park, a hint of relief in his eyes.

However, just as Uchiha Tsuki was admiring the Konoha he had created,

A little girl with short, dark blue hair was standing alone in a corner of the street.

Hinata Hyuga.

Over the past ten days, the Hyuga clan has undergone earth-shattering changes.

The abolition of the branch family system, the collapse of the elders' council, and the anxiety of the father, Hiashi, in preparing for "a certain important event" have plunged the entire Hyuga mansion into a period of high pressure.

Young Hinata had no idea what the adults were planning; she was only afraid.

Therefore, she secretly slipped out of that oppressive home.

"Hey! Look! That little girl's eyes are so strange!"

"White eyes! It's like a monster without pupils!"

"I heard from adults that eyes like that bring bad luck! Hit her!"

Accompanied by a few jeers, three commoner boys, two or three years older than Hinata, rushed out from the depths of the park.

They had just been brought to Konoha and hadn't attended school yet, so the children's malice was displayed without reservation.

They picked up clods of mud from the ground and threw them directly at Hinata!

"boom!"

A clod of mud hit Hinata's forehead, instantly making her look dirty and cheap.

"it hurts……"

Three-year-old Hinata was trembling with fear. She instinctively covered her head and could only sob helplessly.

"Hahaha! The monster is crying! Keep smashing!" Seeing this, the three boys became even more unrestrained.

Just as the three mischievous kids were about to continue their attack.

"stop!!!"

A powerful roar came from the other end of the street!

Accompanied by the sound of footsteps pounding through the puddles, a boy with a blond, spiky hairstyle and six whiskers on his cheeks rushed over like a golden flash!

Naruto Uzumaki!

Today, Naruto is wearing a bright red scarf around his neck, which was knitted by his "red-haired nanny" Nanako (Kushina).

"You bunch of bastards! Three of you are bullying a girl!"

Naruto spread his arms wide, standing like a little hero, firmly blocking Hinata's path.

"And who are you?" The chubby boy in the lead shoved Naruto. "Oh! I remember now, you're that jinx everyone calls the Demon Fox! Monsters protect monsters, perfect, I'll beat you up too!"

"I'm not a demon fox! My name is Naruto Uzumaki! I'm the man who will become Hokage in the future!"

Naruto didn't back down at all, and went to meet him with his little fists.

"Naruto-kun..."

Hinata, hiding in the corner, stared blankly at the blond boy whose face was covered in mud, yet who still stood in front of her like a mountain.

This was the first time in her life that she had felt such intense light outside of family rules.

The gears of destiny meshed with a crisp sound at this moment.

However, unlike the loneliness depicted in the original work, at this moment, at the end of this road...

"Giggle..."

A sickening, bone-grinding sound rang out.

"So, that's why you were so insistent on stopping me and preventing us from making a move?"

Hiashi Hyuga gritted his teeth, feeling as if his own tender, fresh cabbage, barely grown long, had been eaten by a yellow-haired pig.

"Well... ahahaha..."

Minato Namikaze awkwardly chuckled beside him and scratched the back of his head guiltily.

"Well done, Naruto! He's won over the heart of the future heir of the Hyuga clan! Minato, did you see that? The way that little girl looks at Naruto... oh dear..."

"Ku...Kushina...keep your voice down, Chief Hiashi is about to crush the bricks in the wall..."

Chapter 215 To the Moon

Inside the quiet room of the Hyuga main family mansion.

Ripples spread across the space like water as Uchiha Tsuki, accompanied by Uchiha Kagami, slowly stepped out of the void.

Today, Uchiha Hikaru was clearly dressed up with great care.

She unusually took off her usual red and white combat uniform and put on a light-colored long dress made of soft material.

Even her usually casually tied-up jet-black hair was now flowing smoothly over her shoulders, with a delicate crescent-shaped hair clip tucked behind her ear.

The girl's lowered eyes held an undisguised joy and anticipation.

"The moon..." Guang murmured to himself, a slight smile playing on his lips.

In the picture books Sarah showed her, the moon was the most romantic place in the entire ninja world.

The sky was filled with stars, defying Earth's gravity, and most importantly...

No one else will bother us!

She and Yue, plus at most Hinata, a three-year-old little girl who knows nothing and only needs to be a "key".

This is the perfect date!

However, before the pink, romantic bubble in his mind could reach its peak, it was punctured by a deliberate cough.

"Ahem... Your Excellency Yue."

Hiashi Hyuga stood upright in the center of the quiet room, holding Hinata, who was rubbing her eyes, in his arms.

The Hyuga clan leader, who was known for his strictness and rigidity, had a stern face at this moment, but his Byakugan eyes revealed a hint of tension.

"Hinata is only three years old... There are many unknown dangers on the moon."

"The Byakugan Princess is of utmost importance. As the head of the Hyuga clan, I cannot wait at home in peace! To ensure the 'key' is secure, please allow me to accompany you, Lord Tsuki."

Uchiha Yue was stunned for a moment, looking at Hiashi's righteous but actually "protective" appearance, and couldn't help but facepalm.

"Chief Rizu, who said it was only us going? Didn't I inform you beforehand to prepare your accompanying personnel?"

Before Yue could finish speaking, the heavy wooden door to the quiet room was pushed open with a bang.

"Wow! You guys aren't the only ones who can go to the moon? That's great!"

Hashirama Senju, dressed in a flashy casual outfit and carrying two large food boxes filled with snacks and sake, strode in with a face full of excitement.

Behind him followed Uchiha Madara, who had a dark expression on his face and arms crossed.

"Hashirama! You idiot, let go of me! I have absolutely no interest in that desolate stone ball!" Madara gritted his teeth and shook off Hashirama's hand that was pulling on his sleeve, his face full of disgust.

"Stop being so stubborn, Madara!" Hashirama laughed heartily, mercilessly exposing his weakness in public. "Who was it that was practicing Fire Release in the courtyard in the middle of the night after hearing about the trip to the moon?"

"Shut up! I was just warming up!" Ban was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

Seeing these two noisy clowns, Uchiha Hikaru's delicate face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Her pale fists, hidden beneath her skirt, clenched so tightly they made a cracking sound.

What is this? What happened to our supposed romantic time together?

"Click, click..."

Just then, a heavy clanging sound of metal joints came from outside the door.

"My younger brother, Hamura, led our people to the moon to guard our mother's outer shell. A thousand years have passed, and as her elder brother... it is indeed time for me to go and see her."

The Sage of Six Paths' voice transmitter revealed a rare hint of nostalgia.

But soon, his purple mechanical prosthetic eye flashed with a high-frequency blue light: "Of course, young friend Yue, I am also very curious about the 'stellar-level immortal mode' theory you mentioned last time."

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