Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

It's fair to say that if Tenten, Ino, and Sakura have become scheming, it's all because Shirakumo Aoba forced them to mature prematurely.

Hinata gritted her teeth. Since she was already here, she mustered her courage and walked towards the four of them.

Ino, Tenten, and Sakura were still standing there, their eyes all fixed on Shirakumo Aoba.

Bai Yunqingye's current actions were met with disbelief.

"who is she?!"

Ino, Tenten, and Sakura all pointed at Hinata, gritting their teeth and speaking in unison.

If this were a young couple deeply in love, encountering someone cheating on them with multiple partners, it would be like a collision of planets, and the ensuing chaos would be extremely fierce.

If you put that in an anime, you'd lose your head.

Fortunately, they were just "good buddies".

Even though they confessed their feelings every day, they both subconsciously chose to forget it and remained just friends.

This relationship also gave him many opportunities to ease the tension.

Under the gaze of the three women, Shirakumo Aoba naturally took Hinata's hand and began to introduce her.

"Her name is Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, and she has a rather introverted personality..."

He gave a very detailed introduction, hoping to evoke some sympathy from the three girls for Hinata, this introverted little girl with Byakugan who could cry for a long time after being punched.

Introverted personality?

Can a single punch make someone cry for a long time?

The three women felt that Hinata's current appearance was a bit strange.

Although their faces were flushed red, they could both sense deep hostility in each other's eyes.

So when they saw Hinata's rosy cheeks and the steam rising from her head, they always had the feeling that she was gathering her strength to punch them to pieces.

"We don't want to bring her along!"

For the first time, Tenten united with Ino and Sakura, and rejected the newly joined Hinata.

The three people's sudden actions caught Bai Yun Qingye off guard.

But how could he possibly agree to that request? At a time like this, one cannot back down or be submissive. If one cannot maintain order, one cannot successfully manage a harem!

"I want to bring Hinata with me!"

"No! I don't!"

She was always puffed up with anger and quite stubborn. It was because of her negligence that Ino and Sakura ended up together, and now they want to add another one. This won't do!

She was the one who arrived first.

"Ino, Sakura, what about you?"

Baiyun Qingye then looked at the two who were temporarily on the same side as Tiantian.

"I don't want any new friends either! I don't want any new friends."

Ino also firmly refused, and Sakura expressed her opposition with a wronged expression.

"you……"

"Aoba-kun!"

Hinata suddenly spoke, her voice still soft and sweet.

Shirokumo Aoba looked over, and Hinata showed an expression that seemed to be about to cry, but she was holding it back.

"Aoba-kun, if this has caused you any trouble, I'll head back now. You can come find me again whenever you have time."

"I'll be fine on my own."

With that, Hinata gently broke free from Shirokumo Aoba's hand, then turned her back and walked back the way she came.

She didn't want to put Aoba-kun in a difficult position; if she had known, she would have kept quiet back then.

Baiyun Qingye could still see the other person's slightly trembling shoulders, clearly indicating that they were holding back tears.

I couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Tenten, Ino, and Sakura were all dumbfounded.

No, sis, where did the hostility in your eyes go? What's that expression on your face now? What kind of look is that? And what's with those tears...?

Shouldn't they be arguing with us logically at this point and letting Aoba make the choice?

Your retreat makes it seem like the three of us are bullying you.

How could you be so selfish!

"Ugh!"

Shirakumo Aoba couldn't help but sigh and said apologetically to the three of them, "Tenten, Ino, Sakura, I'm sorry, I'll have to go and keep Hinata company this time. She usually has to practice Gentle Fist, so she probably won't have time to come out tomorrow."

"I'll take you to see Tsunade-sensei tomorrow."

Sure enough, given Aoba's "wicked" personality, he would definitely side with Hinata in this situation.

hateful!

Every day, her lips puffed out, and her eyes held a mixture of grievance, anger, and sadness.

"Fine, then don't bring them. Ino, Sakura, shall we go... play together?"

"Aoba, we want to go too!"

Tenten originally wanted to stand up for herself one more time and drag Ino and Sakura along, but the two of them had already chased after Shirakumo Aoba and the others.

The Plastic Alliance disintegrated in less than 15 minutes due to the idiotic behavior of its two main members.

"Damn you! You two traitors!"

Every day, he was so angry that he stomped his feet, but seeing the four people slowly walking away, he felt that it would be a huge loss if he didn't follow them.

"Wait for me! I want to go too!"

With the departure of the group of five, this embarrassing and unsatisfying scene came to an end.

Soon after, the four old men emerged from the shadows as if by unspoken agreement.

They looked at each other and could see that the other's body was still trembling uncontrollably.

But in the end, things inevitably returned to calm.

"Want to grab a drink together?"

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Chapter 48 Since We're Here

One man and four women, this oddly matched five-person team walked down the street.

It definitely gets a lot of attention.

However, perhaps because she was still sulking, Tian Tian was still somewhat unhappy even though she caught up with them.

A person hung sullenly behind.

Baiyun Qingye was quite happy to see Tiantian following along.

As his first friend, he actually had the best relationship with Tiantian among the group.

Although Baiyun Qingye had a good relationship with the others, she still felt most like a childhood sweetheart with Tiantian.

Every day, Tian Tian would occasionally get a little emotional and throw a tantrum, and the two of them would often quarrel.

But Ino and Sakura, probably because of their personalities, have basically never argued with him. When they get angry, they always lash out at Tenten. Just now was the most assertive Ino had ever been.

If Tian Tian really stays in the same place, he will go back and forcibly drag the other person over.

He understood Tian Tian's personality quite well. Although she might be awkward for a while, as long as he gave her a way out and promised her some benefits, he could coax her back after a bit of pushing and pulling.

Baiyun Qingye winked at the three women who were already chatting and getting along harmoniously, then slowed down and gradually fell behind.

Walking side by side with Tiantian.

Tian Tian, ​​who had been keeping her head down and looking sullen, didn't notice that there was suddenly someone else beside her.

Baiyun Qingye understands Tiantian's appearance all too well.

I started with zero frames and grasped Tian Tian's small, soft hand.

Tian Tian, ​​who was still sulking with her head down, subconsciously tried to break free, but when she turned around and saw Bai Yun and Qing Ye, she stopped trying to break free.

She just sulked and turned her head away, not wanting to look at him.

Bai Yun Qingye didn't mind and said with a smile, "Tian Tian, ​​we are best friends."

Tian Tian's hand trembled slightly, and Bai Yun Qingye could feel that the temperature of the other person's palm had risen considerably.

"Hinata is also my friend, and you are all my good friends. Good friends should get along well with each other."

"But I don't want to be just friends, I want you to..."

"Yes! Tiantian, good friends should get along well, it's more fun when everyone is together!"

Before Tiantian could launch into his outrageous remarks, Ino quickly came over and interrupted him with insincere words.

"Ino!"

Tenten gritted her teeth again, her anger, which had subsided somewhat, was reignited by Ino, that traitor who deserted his post.

Unexpectedly, they defected to the enemy in the blink of an eye.

What a terrible teammate!

Seeing that Tenten looked like she wanted to devour her, Ino quickly hid behind Shirakumo Aoba.

"Um...I..."

"My name is Hinata Hyuga, you can just call me Hinata, nice to meet you!"

Then, Hinata, at Shirokumo Aoba's prompting, walked over and bowed slightly to Tenten, her manners impeccable, clearly indicating she was born into a prominent family.