Naruto: I didn't say this is the real Hokage.

The soft fist of the Hyuga family is similar to the Tai Chi of Blue Star. Its greatest features are:

A ninja from the Hyuga clan who has mastered the Gentle Fist to a high level can, if they want, make their enemy fly in the air with their feet off the ground and unable to come down... For example, Hyuga Hiashi.

Therefore, Naruto experienced the Hyuga family's unique entertainment activity - the aerial beyblade - for two hours for free at the hands of his angry old father.

Hinata Hiashi controlled the strength very well, and after two hours, there was no obvious external injury on Naruto's body.

Not only did his bones make creaking sounds from time to time as if they were about to fall apart, but every muscle was cramping uncontrollably;

Apart from the fact that his head felt swollen and his eyes felt dark as if he had seen his grandmother who had long passed away in his previous life... Naruto felt pretty good.

Although he was severely beaten up by Hyuga Hiashi, Naruto also realized that this old father who loved his daughter dearly was actually on his side.

He took the opportunity to propose the idea of ​​taking Hyuga Neji out of Konoha.

Unexpectedly, this proposal was rejected by both Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Neji.

The reason given by Hinata Hiashi was - a bird in a cage!

Although he, as the head of the family, could free Hyuga Neji from the cage, he would definitely be noticed by the elders of the Hyuga family;

They would definitely jump out to stop him at the first moment and would not give Hyuga Neji the chance to leave Konoha.

The reason given by Hyuga Neji was much simpler - as the head of the branch family, he must stay in Konoha to protect the legitimate heirs of the main family... Hyuga Hinata and the one-year-old Hyuga Hanabi.

?(?'?'?)??*~Okay~

Naruto respected Hyuga Neji's choice and never mentioned again that he should leave Konoha with him.

……

After Naruto, who had transformed into another appearance, left the Hyuga main family, Hyuga Hiashi looked at the senior ninja who led Hyuga Neji into the study.

"Has everything been arranged?"

"Master, please rest assured.

All the guards in the Zong family compound today will die...including my subordinates."

"Uncle, you don't have to..."

The words of this jonin shocked Hyuga Neji. As the current head of the branch family, his first reaction was to plead for these people.

But before he could say anything, Hinata Hiashi raised his hand to stop him.

Hyuga Hiashi did not explain to Neji first, but spoke to the jonin with a serious face.

"I'm sorry... For the sake of my family, I have no choice but to do this...

I promise that after you die, your family will receive the best care."

"Master, you are too polite. This is what we did voluntarily... Everything is for the family... Please excuse me while I take my leave first."

"Go."

Hinata Hiashi nodded calmly and watched the jonin leave the study.

Hinata Hiashi knew that after he left the study, all the Hyuga family guards in this house today would never appear in the ninja world again.

……

"Uncle...can you tell me why?"

Hyuga Neji is not stupid;

He understood that the purpose of Hyuga Hiashi doing this was to cover up the news that Uzumaki Naruto had been to the Hyuga household;

But what he couldn't understand was... was it really necessary to be so drastic?

"Ningji, haven't you noticed anything when you saw those scenes in the beads?

Konoha...is not as bright as it seems. Its dark side is so dirty, ugly...disgusting.

Those who sit in the Hokage building have always been wary and suspicious of the big and small families in Konoha, especially our Hyuga family.

If I am not careful and they find a reason, then the Uchiha clan may become a lesson for the Hyuga clan."

“The bird in a cage can prevent the bodies of branch family members from escaping the control of the main family, but it cannot guarantee that their minds will always stand on the side of the family.

As for the guards in the main family mansion today, is there anyone among them who is secretly colluding with the corrupt upper echelons of Konoha...

I can't guarantee it, and neither can they.

So they were willing to die for it.

This is not for the main family, but for the entire family, they died for every relative in the family.

Just like my brother, your father, Hyuga Hizashi..."

The words spoken by Hyuga Hiashi pierced Hyuga Neji's heart like a sharp knife.

It not only made him realize how serious the current situation of the Hyuga family was, but also gave him a deeper understanding of the darkness hidden beneath the false prosperity of Konoha.

"Whether you believe it or not, as the head of the main family, I am actually opposed to inflicting the 'bird in a cage' curse on the members of the branch family.

I am helpless because of the situation... I have no idea how to change this situation."

"After all, I am old now, and I no longer have the spirit of youth...

So work hard, Neji.

The future is yours.

I hope that the Hyuga family handed over to you and Hinata will no longer be divided into the main family and the branch family..."

……

"Why am I here again?"

Naruto found himself walking back to the river without realizing it, and subconsciously touched his nose in embarrassment.

Looking at the river water at my feet, which is glittering like fish scales under the starry sky,

My mind kept recalling the good times I had with Hinata today...

Naruto suddenly muttered to himself.

"...Is it because you can't bear to let go?"

What exactly are you reluctant to give up?

Naruto doesn't say~

……

Night fell, covering the nearby Death Forest, turning it into a mysterious and terrifying world.

The moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds, casting a mottled silver glow, barely illuminating the edge of the forest.

However, going deeper into it, the darkness is like a huge devil's claw, tightly grasping all life.

The quiet night was broken by the occasional low sound coming from the forest.

Those sounds were like ancient spells, echoing in the darkness, making people feel creepy.

The wind blew through the woods, and the leaves rustled, as if countless ghosts were whispering.

In the forest, the roars of wild beasts could be heard one after another, full of wildness and danger.

"By the way, the Root's base seems to be inside the Death Forest..."

Naruto suddenly remembered the Root Base Map he had drawn.

"...How about going to the root base?"

Now that we have reached the gate of the root base... Ming wants to do something big.

Naruto did it as he thought, and immediately changed his appearance and headed towards the location of the Root base.

"It's already this late, I wonder if that old man Danzo is here..."

……

The air was filled with a smell of dampness and corruption, which made Naruto feel inexplicably depressed.

Occasionally a cold wind blows, bringing a hint of chill, as if something is secretly spying on the world.

In this terrifying forest, every step seems to be full of unknowns and adventures.

"Sure enough, that old thief Danzo is just crazy about becoming Hokage and has completely transformed into a psychopath.

If it were a normal person, who would set up the headquarters of an organization in such a hellish place? ! "

Naruto walked in the Forest of Death with one foot deep and one foot shallow, complaining about Danzo Shimura in a not-so-small voice.

“…Although I didn’t see clearly who you are, it doesn’t matter.

But he dared to enter the forbidden area of ​​Konoha Village without permission and mocked Master Danzo...

Are you ready to die?"

A Root ninja quietly came up behind Naruto and placed the ninja sword in his hand directly on Naruto's neck.

【What? ! 】

Feeling the coldness of the ninja sword's blade, Naruto was frightened and broke into a cold sweat;

But remembering his current identity, he quickly regained his composure, and then listened to the words spoken by the Root Ninja behind him...

Naruto: ?_?……

[It doesn’t matter who I am?]

Does the old thief Danzo know that his subordinates dare to act like anything? ! 】

Snapped! ! !

Naruto turned around suddenly and slapped the Root ninja behind him in the face, knocking his mask off.

"You can't see what I look like, so why are you pretending?

Blind your dog eyes, take a good look at who I am? ! "

The Root Ninja, who was stunned by Naruto's sudden slap, looked carefully and couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Hokage-sama?!"

Naruto: ?(ˊ?ˋ*)~

"That old man Danzo... ahem~ Is the guy who ran to the Root base here?

I have something to ask him...something very important!"