Naruto, this is called Kuuga, not White Zetsu

The light of the setting sun gradually became parallel to the Hokage Rock, casting a large area of ​​afterglow on the blue sky.

Although it was getting darker and there were fewer pedestrians on the street, the head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi, had already been standing at the door of the Hyuga clan with his family members, waiting, without any impatience on his face.

The only thing that was strange was that many people in the crowd had a piece of white cloth tied on their foreheads.

"Hokage-sama! I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person. Welcome to the Hyuga clan as a guest."

"Hyuuga Clan Leader!"

Tsunade exchanged a few words with Hyuga Hiashi and was then taken by Hyuga Hiashi into the hall specially used to entertain guests. The dinner was very sumptuous, and most of the fruits were out of season.

The only pity was that Seto Chihiro had already had lunch and didn't feel very hungry. After waving to Hinata who was sitting not far away, she picked up a bunch of grapes and started eating them while listening to the conversation between the two.

The reason why Tsunade met with Hyuga Hiashi was very simple. She wanted to find out what the Hyuga clan leader thought of the Third Hokage, that is, she wanted the Hyuga clan to take sides.

Although the Hyuga clan strongly supports Tsunade's rise to power, the Sarutobi clan is now the dominant force behind the scenes.

As the Hokage, Tsunade would never let the Sarutobi clan go just because Sarutobi Hiruzen is her teacher.

The patriarch of the Hyuga clan is also very smart. He always has the same few words on his lips. To sum it up, the Hyuga clan will always be the Hyuga clan of Konoha. They will never control the Nine-Tails like the Uchiha clan did. The Hyuga clan will always be loyal to Konoha and loyal to the Hokage.

Tsunade's mouth curled up stiffly, and a big well-shaped character appeared on her forehead: "In other words, the Hyuga clan will only obey my orders?"

The Hyuga clan was silent for a while, then nodded affirmatively: "As long as you are the Hokage, the Hyuga clan will never resist your orders when the village is in crisis."

In fact, seriously speaking, this is a political method that the Hyuga clan has implemented since the establishment of Konoha Village.

On the one hand, because the Hyuga clan's Byakugan tends to be auxiliary, in terms of high-end combat power, there has not been a clan member strong enough to become Hokage in all these years.

On the other hand, Konoha was originally founded by the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan. During the Warring States Period, there were more or less frictions between the Hyuga clan and the two ninja clans. The reason why the Hyuga clan joined Konoha was to prevent these two mortal enemies from fighting each other and dealing with them at the same time.

Moreover, during the reign of the Third Hokage, there was no friction between the Hyuga clan and the Sarutobi clan. Tsunade's desire to reorganize the Sarutobi clan was a good thing for the Hyuga clan, as it could increase the interests of the Hyuga clan in Konoha, but the Hyuga clan did not need to make enemies in the village at will.

The party continues.

Seeing Tsunade's fists clenched involuntarily, Jiraiya hurriedly pulled Tsunade, but was pushed away by Tsunade with a frown.

Just when he was thinking about how to ease the atmosphere, he suddenly saw Hinata sitting beside him, maintaining the posture of a young lady.

"Hahaha, come to think of it, I almost forgot to mention that the reason I was able to stop Orochimaru in time this time was all thanks to your daughter, Hiashi. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been able to find Orochimaru's trail in the first place this time."

When Tsunade heard this, her brows relaxed subconsciously. She remembered that Jiraiya had specifically said that he had found a good clan member.

Hinata, who had been maintaining a peaceful smile, curled up her lips when she heard these words. She thought to herself that what Chihiro said was true, and Lord Jiraiya really wanted to thank me.

Can I also be the pride of my father?

Jiraiya's words suddenly changed the atmosphere of the banquet a little. At least it was not as stiff as before.

Hinata Hiashi didn't expect that the topic would turn to his daughter.

His brows furrowed slightly, somewhat confused as to why Jiraiya would say that. Didn't he understand his own daughter well enough?

After that day, he specifically looked for Umino Iruka and asked about what happened that day.

"Master Jiraiya, you are joking. I am only serving as a scout. If it weren't for the child named Seto Chihiro beside you, I am afraid I would not have discovered Orochimaru's trace at all."

"???"

Seto Chihiro looked up at Hinata who was wiping her eyes, then looked at Hyuga Hiashi, not quite understanding why the other party said that. Wouldn't most parents smile and praise their children a few words when they hear others praising their children?

Even if I really can't praise him, I still have to talk about his glorious deeds in the past. How did this Hyuga clan leader...

He didn't want to talk at first, but he didn't know many people with Byakugan, and just a small word from Hyuga Hiashi might very likely break the relationship between him and Hinata.

More friends mean more paths, this is a habit he developed very early on.

"Uncle Hinata, you're joking. I just played the role of giving advice. If you hadn't raised such an outstanding daughter, how could she have said, 'Companions are existences that cannot be easily abandoned'? It was precisely because she always kept your teachings in mind that she was able to stand up bravely that day."

Seto Chihiro's voice was neither loud nor soft, but it could definitely be heard by everyone around her.

Hinata wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her white pupils full of disbelief.

Qianxun actually remembered what I said and said I was brave in front of so many people...Why on earth is that?

"So that's it..."

Looking at Hinata wiping her tears, Hyuga Hiashi suddenly felt that what he had just said was a bit too much. Although Hinata was growing very slowly, she was growing step by step, and she might be able to be like her cousin in the future.

"Hinata, I'm glad that you really took my words to heart. I hope you can stand up bravely like you did that day in the future."

"I understand, father!" Hinata raised her head, her eyes slightly red and her little nose twitching.

Seeing this, Hinata Hiashi frowned slightly, sighed inwardly, and was very worried about his daughter's future fate.

This incident was just a small episode at the banquet. At most, Tsunade was a little curious about the relationship between Chihiro and the little girl.

"Hokage-sama, I'm sure this is the child who helped seal Kinkaku and Ginkaku that day?"

Tsunade withdrew her gaze from Hinata and nodded gently: "Yes, he is a member of the Senju clan, and his identity was officially confirmed not long ago."

Hinata Hiashi seemed to be thinking: "I see... Come to think of it, he is also Hinata's classmate. It's his first time in the Hyuga family. He can't just listen to us adults chatting here, right? Hinata, take your classmate to the clan land!"

"I understand, Father!"

Seto Chihiro knew that Tsunade came here with a purpose today. After seeing Tsunade nod, he stood up and walked towards the door.

The conversation in the room was still going on, but the members of the Hyuga clan kept their heads down and remained silent, as if the three people didn't exist.

Chapter 89 The fish bit the hook

"Chihiro, this is my sister, her name is Hinata Hanabi..."

“This is from my family…”

Along the way, the little girl earnestly introduced the family to Seto Chihiro, and he would sometimes agree with Hinata and express his inner amazement.

From daily necessities to house decorations, everything exudes an ancient atmosphere, even the members of the Hyuga clan.

But if he had to say, what had the greatest impact on his senses was the class gap within the Hyuga clan.

According to Seto Chihiro's observation, most members of the Hyuga clan wear a white cloth on their heads. Even if a few of them have the same amount of chakra as Kakashi, they will take the initiative to bow slightly when passing by, greet Hinata, and call her "Miss" affectionately.

But judging from the results, there was not much respect in the eyes of most people. They were probably just afraid of the rules of the tribe.

Seto Chihiro looked at Hinata's depressed look, and waited until the surrounding Hyuga members walked away before patting her on the shoulder: "They've all walked away, but you're still standing here, aren't you going to take me to the Hyuga clan's training ground?"

"Sister Dong Yu wasn't like this before. She became like this after she had a three-year-old child."

Hyuga Hinata was obviously still immersed in the encounter just now.

"After all, her child lost his freedom the moment he put on that white cloth." Seto Chihiro replied subconsciously.

"Eh..."

Hyuga Hinata looked at him in surprise: "Chihiro-kun, why do you know this?"

"Well... after all, you said that we are companions, and companions should still understand each other."

"So that's it."

The two walked a few more steps and arrived at the Hyuga clan's training ground.

Unlike the Uchiha clan, the ninjutsu passed down by the Hyuga clan is more suitable for close combat when combined with the Byakugan, which means that most of their training grounds are set up indoors.

There was only one person in the room at this time, who was practicing madly on a wooden man, making the wooden man crackle. However, after seeing who came to the practice field, he pushed the wooden man aside.

"Isn't this the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan? Why did you come just now? Did you just remember the mission of sparring with her?"

Hinata Hyuga stumbled when she heard the voice and bumped into Seto Chihiro. Her body suddenly stiffened: "Cousin, hasn't the sparring session this afternoon been cancelled? It seems that father sent someone to look for you."

Hearing this, Hyuga Neji snorted coldly and continued to practice soft fist, smashing the wooden man into pieces with a set of punches.

Of course Seto Chihiro could see that the other party did not welcome them, or rather, did not welcome Hinata.

"Let's go to the next place. Didn't you say you wanted to see the Hyuga clan's garden?"

"Yes, Chihiro-kun, please follow me."

At this time, the sky had completely darkened. There was no one else in the courtyard except the patrolling Hyuga members. The gentle voice of Hyuga Hinata echoed in the courtyard.

Seto Chihiro stood with her at the edge of the pond, took the bait handed to her, and began to feed the fish.

At this moment, Hyuga Hinata suddenly sighed, attracting his attention. The former's white pupils were full of loss.

"Chihiro-kun, am I really that bad?"

"Why do you say that?"

"The guy just now is my cousin. Every time I practice sparring with him, I am defeated by him."

Seto Chihiro dropped all the bait in her hand and said, "Have you ever given up on sparring? Have you ever thought about escaping your family responsibilities?"

Hinata immediately said, "No."

"Then you're not a bad person. At least you haven't given up, right?"

Hinata thought about it and shook her head: "But my talent is not as good as my cousin's. Even if I work hard, it is difficult to reach my cousin's strength. Maybe it's just like what father said. I didn't do anything that day. The only thing that was useful was this pair of Byakugan. In the end, I even ran back to drag you and Master Jiraiya down."

Seto Chihiro didn't say anything, but just watched Hinata complaining quietly.

"My father had high expectations of me, but I could only disappoint him..."

"Although father never mentioned it, it is clear that father is more optimistic about my cousin. If my cousin had not split up the family..."

"If it wasn't for me..."

"Even if Qianxun had found his cousin that day, would they have been able to reach the shelter faster?"

The air by the pond has become a little cold, and Hinata Hyuga seems to be wrapped in mist, and her white pupils have become a little turbid.

Suddenly at this moment, a handful of bait flew to the center of the pond, and the fishes scrambled for food, which made Hinata Hyuga suddenly come to her senses.

The long-term pressure made her eager to talk about her troubles, and for a moment she forgot that there were other people around her.

"I'm sorry, Chihiro-kun, I...I forgot you were still standing here...Can you please not tell everyone everything I just said?"

"In fact, even if I knew Neji was at the Ninja Academy, I would only go to you."

Hinata Hyuga wondered why Seto Chihiro said that, but she still felt that she was trying to comfort her: "Eh... Is this... because Chihiro-kun didn't know Neji's cousin at the time?"

"No."

Seto Chihiro shook her head and looked at the rockery not far away.

"no?"

Hinata was stunned, the other party's answer was beyond her expectations.

Why would Qianxun say no? Obviously, no matter in which aspect, his cousin is much better than himself.

"Actually, the reason I came to you is very simple. The first time I saw you, I decided to become friends with you. I think you will definitely become an outstanding ninja in the future."

Seto Chihiro's voice wasn't loud, but with that determined expression, it was hard not to believe that he was telling the truth.

Hinata held her breath, not believing what she heard.

"But..."

“There aren’t that many buts.”

Seto Chihiro forcefully interrupted what Hinata Hyuga wanted to say, knowing that what she lacked was confidence, and she also knew that now she just needed to give a positive answer for the girl.

"It turns out that my judgment was correct. Hinata, you are indeed an excellent teammate. My clone saw you break free from Iruka's arms and go upstairs alone."

"I... am I really as good as you say, Chihiro-kun?"

Hinata Hyuga felt her head was dizzy and the sudden boasting seemed unreal.

Seto Chihiro shook her head and thought that she had been feeling inferior for so long that sometimes she even dared not accept compliments from others.

He said with a serious face, "Don't you believe in my judgment?"

"No, I just..."

Hyuga Hinata didn't know how to answer this question so as not to disappoint the person in front of her.

Seto Chihiro grabbed another handful of bait and changed the subject: "Look, you believe in my judgment, but you just don't feel confident in yourself."

"I'm not confident in myself?" Hyuga Hinata lowered her head and looked at herself in the pond.