In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"I don't know, maybe in a few days." Naruto leaned back in his chair and looked at Choji. "Why are you asking this? Hey, is the bill settled?"

Dingci: "..."

He found that Naruto was really a mean person, so he opened his mouth but swallowed it back and said.

"Married, are you so short of money?"

"Que, what did you want to ask?" Naruto glanced at him, "Isn't it an industry exchange? You know, my fees are very high."

Once before, Choji consulted Naruto about making puff pastry out of radishes, and then Naruto got hold of the evidence. He exploited him severely several times before letting him go.

Shikamaru was willing to take it, after all, Naruto's suggestion was indeed effective.

"No." Choji shook his head. "You know about Sasuke's incident, I always felt that something was amiss. I just heard some rumors."

"Oh, that's nothing serious." Naruto said vaguely, "You don't have to worry too much, the village is still safe. Anyway, we have Kakashi."

"Hmm." The expression on Shikamaru's face changed several times. His chubby hands clenched the chopsticks. It took him a long time to calm down and he sighed softly.

"Sasuke...how did he become like this?"

Naruto said nothing, lowering his head to eat. It was just that a heavy rain was coming, and fate had chosen Sasuke. From the very beginning, his role was to be an avenger.

Chapter 394 Hinata's decision: not wanting to face her lover's wedding

It was a hot summer day, and the sixth Kakashi officially took office as Hokage, and it was rare for him not to have a pair of dead fish eyes.

As the villagers of Konoha all looked up at him, Kakashi put on the most serious and resolute expression of his life and announced that he would serve as the Sixth Hokage from that day forward.

"From today on, I will be the Sixth Hokage of Konoha."

The ninja academy graduates below looked up at Kakashi with admiration in their eyes. The aura and story of each generation of Hokage were extraordinary, and they were almost the face of the village.

Because of Konoha's reputation as a socialite, the sixth Kakashi has the most stories and the fewest secrets. Almost all the children in the ninja school have heard his stories and admire him.

"It's the real Sixth Generation!"

"Yeah, the Rokudaime's teacher is the Yondaime, right? What an amazing experience!"

Naruto stood bored in the sunlight in the crowd, watching Kakashi, who was forcing himself to stand on the stage, only to regain his deadpan expression after the ceremony was over.

He waved his hand and walked off the stage with drooping shoulders.

Seeing this, Naruto smiled. He could even guess what Kakashi would say when he turned his back to the audience.

Kakashi (Naruto): "What a hassle!"

"This is the first time that Teacher Kakashi has dressed so formally. I'm a little uncomfortable with it." Choji touched Naruto beside him and said excitedly.

He had just slipped out from his wife's place, and seeing Naruto standing there alone, he felt a little sorry for him, so he simply came over to chat with him.

Even so, he just wanted to have some fun with Naruto. After getting married, he found that married life was not as simple and easy as he imagined. It was still easier to be with friends.

"Hey, Choji, your wife and Shikamaru's wife are standing together." Naruto reminded.

"Just stand together. They have a good relationship anyway." Shikamaru didn't care and continued to tiptoe to look at Kakashi.

"Has Kakashi-sensei worn that outfit before? It looks familiar, Naruto, what do you think..."

"Chouji-Chouji!!" Naruto pushed the still-joking Choji and said nervously, "Here they come, here they come, your wife and the others are here!"

"What!!!" Shikamaru was suddenly startled, and his already short neck shrank, his head almost connected to his shoulders.

"I'm leaving first! You...you, you're on your own." Naruto quickly turned around and slipped away, not caring at all about the frightened Shikamaru who was standing beside him.

"Chouji! What are you doing here?"

"I...Naruto..."

On the other side, Naruto had already slipped away. He had seen Hinata standing with the Hyuga clan members early on, and his sharp eyes spotted Hyuga Hanabi.

It didn't take much effort to bribe Hanabi, and he also called Hinata over.

"Naruto!" Hinata tossed her hair in delight and trotted over, "You're here too. I just...just looked around and didn't see you."

"I was standing with Choji, so he might have blocked my view."

Hinata: “….”

"Are you free now?" He looked around and asked. "I tried to contact you a few days ago, but you seemed to be quite busy. Are you in trouble?"

Now he remembered that Hinata had been acting strangely the past few days. She wasn't so busy that she had no time at all, but normally the two of them didn't use the communicator very often.

Some things couldn't be explained through the communicator, and Naruto wasn't always focused on Hinata. He'd been resting for the past few days, occasionally spending time with Choji.

Because the two friends met too often for food and drinks, it even caused dissatisfaction from Choji's wife. Choji's good days ended in an instant and he was arrested.

Marriage is like a besieged city. People outside want to get in. But once they get in, it is only a momentary joy. After a long time, people inside want to get out.

Naruto didn't feel anything about this. He wasn't married, or even in a clear relationship, mainly because he was always on the move and out and about.

Being unable to extricate oneself from love and being unable to extricate oneself from marriage are two completely different concepts.

"I..." Hinata lowered her head, feeling somewhat anxious. She raised her head and looked for a long time before speaking, "I have some time. I also have something to say."

Naruto was a little surprised. He had been planning to ask her in a roundabout way, but Hinata was easily persuaded. If he begged and persuaded her, she would tell him anything.

Who knew that Hinata would take the initiative to bring it up, not giving him the chance to hesitate.

"Okay." He agreed.

Previously, due to the Hyuga clan's excessive tradition, Naruto and Hinata's interactions were almost squeezed out of various opportunities. Hyuga Hiashi said nothing, but just watched closely.

Outsiders were not allowed to enter the Hyuga garrison, and Hinata was a young lady who never left the house. She usually went out only for missions and training, but as she grew up, there were almost no missions.

Unless they were exceptionally talented, female ninjas from large families would often marry out of wedlock when they reached adulthood. However, the Hyuga clan generally married within their own clan to ensure the purity of their bloodline.

Continuously purifying bloodlines and retaining bloodline limits is also a means of resisting future risks. Both the Hyuga and Uchiha bloodlines are left by the Six Paths Sage, and are almost unanimously xenophobic.

Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Itachi, and other super geniuses are all products of continuous refinement. The closer they are to the Otsutsuki, the crazier they become and the stronger they become.

The Hyuga clan was the same, and they loved to marry within their clan. However, the Hyuga clan had established a branch clan, which in a sense slowed down the process of bloodline purification.

For example, the main family will only marry within the main family, and it is very rare for the main family to marry a member of a branch family. This is almost considered a heinous act that would anger the elders to death.

The Hyuga main family was small to begin with, and after the separation of classes, the probability of intermarriage between branch families to purify their bloodline was extremely small. In addition, the main family deliberately controlled resources, making the branch families increasingly weak.

But a very small probability does not mean that it is impossible. Hyuga Neji is the lucky one in a million in the branch family bloodline, the lucky one who was derived from the branch of the main family bloodline.

When the weak branch family bloodline meets the main family bloodline, a magical chemical reaction occurs.

Ultimately, this matter depends on whether Hyuga Hiashi can overcome the opposition and let Hinata go. In the past, there was a hurdle that the main family's Byakugan could not be leaked outside, but now it is gone.

After all, the Hyuga clan no longer has a main branch, and Naruto's victory has catalyzed the Hyuga clan's transformation in advance. Now, Hinata is a member of the Hyuga clan.

Whether she can marry out depends entirely on whether Hinata Hiashi agrees.

Hinata might be blind in the face of love, but Hyuga Hiashi is not. He has lived for most of his life and has seen everything, so he can naturally see the relationship between Naruto and Ino clearly.

The Hyuga clan has always been proud, just as proud as the Uchiha clan, but the difference is that the Uchiha clan's pride is outward, while the Hyuga clan's pride is inward.

From the beginning, Naruto knew the nature of the Hyuga clan and never thought that he would be favored by Hyuga Hiashi. He also never thought that the Hyuga clan would be interested in him. It was completely a fantasy.

Hinata might be afraid of him, but would definitely want to win him over. After all, Naruto hasn't done much in recent years, and the Fifth Generation has already left.

He glanced at the silent Hinata beside him, and seeing her frown, he already had an idea of ​​what Hinata was going to say next.

"Naruto, I..." Hinata stopped and the two of them had arrived at a remote place.

The half-built building here had a stand at the back where the Hokage's inauguration would take place. The event was still going on, but the clamor of the crowd was isolated on the other side, the hustle and bustle seeming far away.

"Yeah." He responded, and without waiting for Hinata to speak, he hugged her and kissed her closely.

What you say isn't important, what you do is. If you enjoy it, just do it. No matter what difficulties you encounter, there is always a solution.

The airtight kiss blocked out everything. The wind wasn't wind, and my head felt dizzy. All I could hear was the rustling of swaying green leaves and the wind blowing through the dense forest.

"Hey, don't bite me," Naruto gasped as Hinata bit his lower lip in the heat of the moment.

"Ah!! I'm... sorry." Hinata apologized in a panic.

"No...it's okay." Naruto wiped his mouth and thought to himself that Hinata was a little sensitive. If he continued to hold hands, he would probably get punched.

"What were you going to say just now?" Naruto asked.

"I...I told my father...told him..." Hinata stopped talking halfway through, and stood still, "He...father, he..."

She couldn't continue speaking, tears welled up in her eyes, streaming down her face, along her snow-white neck, and into the unfathomable abyss.

Seeing this, Naruto was also very sad, and tears flowed from the corners of his mouth.

The Sixth Hokage's activities were still ongoing, so it was impossible for him to just show up and call it a day. The sound of bustling breathing could be heard from the stands behind, and even a hint of movement could be heard.

Naruto reached out to wipe Hinata's tears from her face, held her in his arms and spoke to her in a gentle voice to comfort her.

"It's okay. This is just your father's opinion. So what's your opinion? Are you never going to see me again? Are you never going to talk to me again? Are you going to marry someone else?"

"No! No...no!" Hinata shook her head violently, her eyes firm, and looked up at him with tears in her eyes, like a bewitched rich girl.

"I want to marry you...and you..."

Hearing this, Naruto smiled and said while pinching her face gently.

"Then why are you crying? Anyway, we will still see each other often in the future, and you won't marry anyone else. I like you too, and we will be together in the future."

"But...but my father...he." Hinata hesitated to speak.

"It's okay, there will definitely be a way in the future." Naruto hugged Hinata, "We won't stay in the village forever. We will go to farther places together to see a bigger world."

Hinata wiped her tears and nodded heavily.

"Ok!"

"Are you still crying?" Naruto leaned over and nuzzled her lips. "Hmm? Are you still crying?"

"No... don't cry... umm." Hinata felt a little embarrassed, and her lips were bitten the next second. Her pupils dilated slightly and she slowly closed her eyes.

After kissing for a while longer, Naruto looked at Hinata, whose eyes were a little blurry, and asked.

"Would you like to come to my house and sit down?"

The relationship between the two had been going on for seven years, hidden and concealed, and finally came to this day. Every moment was almost difficult and dangerous, and they could not get close or approach each other.

Even if she mustered up the courage to express her feelings, Hyuga Hiashi still rejected her, simply because of the tradition of the Hyuga clan and for the sake of the family's honor.

Just now, the string of rationality in Hinata's heart had been broken, and the fear and guilt she felt towards her father also reversed at this moment.

She felt a surge of energy in her heart, and the emotions that were deeply suppressed in her heart finally burst out without any care in Naruto's repeated kisses.

"Okay." She tilted her head back, a smile that was different from her usual one on her face.

It wasn't a shy, cautious smile, but a relaxed one, as if a wish had finally been fulfilled. He had thrown off the shackles of his heart and crushed his reserve.

The girl's brows were smoothed out like willow branches, and the corners of her eyes were filled with spring, as if she saw endless fields. Her figure was light and graceful, and her whole body seemed to be overflowing with spring light, beautiful beyond words.

........

"We're here. Let me open the door first." Naruto reached out for the key, took it out and fumbled around on the door for a while, then without even looking, he pushed it in according to his feeling.

There was a click, the sound of metal gears engaging. Then, with a click, the door lock suddenly popped open, and Naruto pushed the door open and walked in first.

"come in."

"Okay." Hinata blushed. She made this decision on impulse. When she calmed down on the way, she became nervous again, but she didn't know what to say.

Is this the time to back out? She pursed her lips and walked into the hallway to change her shoes. Her throat tightened slightly as she listened to the thumping of her heart.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of eyes staring at her intently, and she looked up, only to find Naruto standing beside her, silently looking at her jade feet.

The white jade-like feet were placed on the floor and slowly put into the pink slippers. Suddenly, Naruto felt that the feet should not be in the shoes but in the bowl.

"Naruto..." Hinata felt a little at a loss as to what to do after being stared at. She pulled the hem of her skirt and walked towards the living room with her head down.

"Oh, sorry, I was distracted." Naruto suddenly came back to his senses and walked quickly to the kitchen, "What do you want to drink? I'll get it for you. It seems that besides wine, there is only water."

"......I'd better drink some water." Hinata said hesitantly. She actually wanted to get up and say goodbye, but she couldn't say the words now.

In the past, she might have said goodbye in a hurry, but now, her father clearly rejected her feelings and even scolded her.

Hinata, who was hit hard, also realized that today might be her last chance. If she left like this, she didn't know how long this relationship would last.

Perhaps if I had taken this step too late, I would have been left with nothing but watching Naruto choose Ino and the two of them get married. I would have been helpless and might not even have dared to attend the wedding.

"Okay, wait a moment." Naruto brought out two glasses of water from the kitchen after a while, "Hinata..."