Seeing Yuzuru Hinata taking care of the child skillfully, making Hinata start to call her sister sweetly, I have to say that this dignified, gentle, and beautiful girl in front of him always makes him feel happy.
The heavy responsibility of nursing the baby that was originally on his shoulders was taken over by Xun without any complaint. Even before going out, she was still concentrating on the curse seal and gesticulating on an innocent white bird, but he just spoke.
She took the burden happily.
This also allowed Hinata Yuzuru to relax and follow behind the three of them, while observing the changes in Konoha that they had not seen for a long time, while leisurely enjoying a rare walk.
"Meatballs! Meatballs!"
When they arrived at the shop selling meatballs, Hinata Yuzuru stopped and satisfied Neci's desire to eat meatballs, while Hinata just lowered her head and grabbed Hinata Kaoru's hand, saying nothing.
When the meatball was handed to her, she timidly said thank you.
"Kaoru is really popular with children." Hinata Yuzuru looked at Hinata who was eating meatballs hiding behind Hinata Kaoru and joked with a smile.
Hinata Xun raised the corner of his mouth: "I can't say for sure, on the contrary, it's because she likes the young master more, so I can't say for sure?"
Hinata looked at Hinata Kaoru who was squatting down in confusion. This gentle elder sister who was very mature to her looked at her with a smile: "Hinata, don't you like Master Yuzuru?"
"No..." Hinata said nonchalantly and glanced at Hinata Yuzuru. Compared with his gentle smile at the moment, there didn't seem to be much difference between his gentle smile and the smile of the girl in front of him.
She hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to show that she didn't hate him. Finally, she stretched out her hand tremblingly and handed the remaining two balls to Yuzuru Hinata: "Brother Yuzuru, eat."
"Thank you!" Hinata Yuzuru smiled and touched her little head, her short hair smooth.
Hinata's cheeks were slightly red, and having her head touched by outsiders, especially a boy, was both rare and shy for her at such a young age.
"But you still have to eat the meatballs."
Hinata Yuzuru took the last bunch of meatballs from the shop owner and handed it to Hinata Kaoru.
Hinata Kaoru was stunned.
"Master, did you buy it for me...?"
She looked moved and surprised.
Hinata Yuzuru raised his eyebrows: "Am I usually very bad to you..."
"No!" Hinata Xun took the meatballs, with a bright smile and crooked eyes, holding the wooden skewer wearing the meatballs tightly as if it were a treasure: "It's just that I'm so happy."
"I've eaten here once before. It's very sweet. Although I don't like to eat anything too sweet, I think her meatballs are pretty good." Hinata Yuzuru motioned for her to try them.
Hinata Xun carefully took a bite and narrowed his eyes unconsciously: "It's delicious!"
Hinata Yuzuru watched them finish eating the meatballs, then took the two children around again, went to the small park to play on the swings, and took Neji and Hinata on the street to buy two toys for Neci.
He got a wooden kunai, and Hinata got a beautiful handmade rag doll.
But that's all.
Before lunch, Hinata Yuzuru and Hinata Kaoru sent the person home on time.
Hinata Hinata asked him to take Hinata out to play, but if he really took Hinata for a whole day, then Hinata Yuzuru was ignorant.
Hinata has always had a very strict upbringing, and he is well aware of this even though he is in a separate family.
Not long after he was sent back to Hinata, an ANBU suddenly appeared outside Hinata's house and brought a message saying that the third generation wanted to see him.
To put it bluntly, since completing the ANBU mission, Hinata Yuzuru has not met the third generation.
Hyuga Yuzuru set out immediately, but did not wear ANBU clothes, only wore a forehead protector, and wore the clothes of the Hyuga clan, and went to the Hokage's office openly.
Hinata Hui made it clear that he would not have any missions in the short term, which was good, and it suited Hinata Yuzuru's wishes.
When I arrived at the office, I knocked on the door and heard the voice of Sandai.
"come in."
Pushing the door open, Sandai was sitting at the desk. From time to time, the pen in his hand was writing and drawing on some of the papers on the table. He looked very busy.
Hinata Yuzuru said hello and stood aside.
Sandai stopped what he was doing, raised his head and looked at him a few times: "How are you lately?"
"Have a good rest." Hinata Yuzuru smiled, looking no different from before.
Sandai straightened his back, stretched his muscles somewhat, picked up his pipe, and carefully looked at the young man in front of him.
In my heart, I suddenly felt a little irritable.
If you are not from the Hyuga clan.
No, if he was not a member of the Hinata family, maybe he wouldn't have to be so embarrassed.
He exhaled a puff of smoke and said quietly for a long time: "Yuzuru, what kind of ninja do you want to be in the future?"
This sentence came out a bit suddenly, without any foreshadowing. He asked it directly. Looking at the deep eyes of the third generation, Hinata Yuzuru did not dare to be careless. He thought about it carefully, pondered, and gave the answer.
"A powerful ninja."
The third generation was not satisfied with the answer. He continued to ask, and his posture seemed a bit aggressive. He looked directly at Hinata Yuzuru with his eyes, as if he wanted to see into his heart, but he stopped at the flat light that was said to be given to her by his mother.
The glasses were covered by those bright white eyes.
"There are many kinds of strength. If it only refers to strength... I think, Yuzuru, you don't have to worry about this anymore."
Speaking of this, even the third generation was in a daze, and even Shisui was full of praise for the child in front of him. Such a talent, even the first generation Hokage could never compare to it.
If he didn't look down upon success and look down upon failure, I really don't know where the little guy in front of me could go.
No, even if he is in the Hyuga clan, as long as this little guy doesn't die young, he can definitely grow to the Kage level.
The conflicted eyes of the three generations are getting deeper and deeper.
Hinata Yuzuru stood upright with a firm gaze: "I want to become a powerful ninja like the first Hokage."
"The first generation?" The third generation was silent.
His wrinkled face trembled slightly due to the opening and closing of his lips, as if he heard something extraordinary from Hinata Yuzuru's words.
The third generation put down his pipe and seemed to be just chatting: "What a great wish. I want to become a powerful ninja like the first Hokage, but it is a goal that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve."
"He is not just powerful in terms of strength, Yuzuru..."
"How's it going in the family lately?"
He changed the topic abruptly, as if he had thought of something during the conversation and didn't want to think deeply.
Hyuga Yuzuru cooperated with him in changing the topic. He already had these questions in mind. Without thinking, he followed what he originally imagined in his heart. The gentle smile on his face faded, and it seemed a little difficult to say: "Not bad,
Both my father and the Rizu clan leader value me."
"Really? I heard that the Hyuga clan always has some minor conflicts recently..."
The third generation said pointedly, while Hinata Yuzuru lowered his head, looking rather unwilling to talk about this matter.
Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up his pipe again, his eyes calm: "If you need any help, you can come to me at any time. You are not only a ninja of the Hyuga branch, but also a member of the ANBU."
"Sandaime-sama, thank you." Hinata Yuzuru raised his head with an incomprehensible look in his eyes, pursed his lips, and then lowered his head: "Aren't you on any missions recently?"
"After experiencing something like that, both you and Shisui should take a good rest in Konoha for a while."
The third generation smiled and said in a tone full of appreciation: "Moreover, because of your activity, Kumogakure was hit hard. This should make them sober up to a certain extent."
"I think maybe it won't be long before we can usher in a real, long-lost period of peace."
Hinata Yuzuru had a look of surprise on his face. He glanced at Sandai uncertainly at first, and when he saw his smiling face, he softly said in a happy tone: "That's great..."
He looked quite relieved.
"Yeah." Sandai unconsciously looked guilty because of his appearance. He sighed before continuing: "I know that some regrettable things happened during this mission, but...
"
He stood up, walked to Hinata Yuzuru, put his hand gently on his shoulder, and his eyes were full of encouragement and comfort: "Where leaves are flying, flames will grow endlessly. Don't be immersed in the sorrow of the past.
, the future ultimately belongs to young people like you."
"Have a good rest, and during this time, calm yourself down. No matter when you need anything, you can come to me."
Hinata Yuzuru looked moved but silent at the same time. He nodded dullly and said in a dull voice: "Thank you."
"By the way, I haven't said anything about the gift I want to give you... I'm sorry, I haven't been able to let you go home for your birthday for two consecutive years, and I haven't given you any rewards."
The third generation looked at him with a smile and said something shocking.
"Recently, Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, came back. If you have time... maybe he will be a good teacher. How about, do you have any ideas about how to talk to this senior?
Study it?"
Hinata Yuzuru was stunned on the spot.
He raised his head. The third generation's smile was still kind, but Hinata Yuzuru just thought about it briefly and did not dare to refuse. He immediately smiled and said: "Of course!"
"Well, I'll tell you what the real reward is after I study with him."
Sandai smiled with a very high score and said softly: "You should like this reward..."
Until he left the Hokage's office, the third generation did not clearly explain what his reward was.
But Hinata Yuzuru had ideas and guesses.
Although I don't know what convinced Jiraiya that he was willing to stop wandering and return to Konoha for a few months.
Why did the Third Generation want Hyuga Yuzuru to study with Jiraiya for a period of time?
The reason is even simpler. Jiraiya is considered a direct descendant of Hokage and is currently the most promising successor to the fifth generation of the Third Generation. If Jiraiya can establish a good friendship with Hyuga Yuzuru and observe this boy carefully for himself, he can judge.
Can this guy be trusted anymore?
If it is possible, then the next reward will most likely be the Book of Sealing. As long as he can master a few forbidden techniques, Hyuga Yuzuru will most likely become a very outstanding Kage-level seed, and precisely because Jiraiya and Yuzuru
A good relationship with Xian can also add another layer of leverage to Jiraiya's appointment as the fifth generation in the future.
Such good intentions are partly because the Third Generation is convinced that Jiraiya is definitely a trustworthy junior and a guy who can be entrusted with important responsibilities. On the other hand, it is also because of another issue that cannot be ignored more and more nowadays.
Danzo.
As soon as Hinata Yuzuru walked out of the door, after taking a few steps, a guy dressed as an ANBU suddenly blocked his way.
The masked ninja's tone was cold and unforgiving, and he said to Hinata Yuzuru: "Danzo-sama hopes that you can meet him."
Hinata Yuzuru looks very familiar to this guy.
After a while, he stopped laughing.
"It's you...A."
The ANBU ninja known as A remained silent, his eyes calmly staring at the guy in front of him under his mask.
Hinata Yuzuru nodded nonchalantly: "Then go."
So, he followed the ninja who would be renamed Yamato in the future, turning left and right, and came to the entrance of a well-hidden underground facility.
Through deep tunnels and complicated passages, Hinata Yuzuru met an old man with a bandage on his head and only one eye exposed in an ordinary office.
Danzo looked into his eyes and smiled meaningfully.