Just as things were about to calm down…
"What's going on here?"
A commanding voice suddenly echoed, halting the scene like a kunai slicing through paper.
Everyone turned toward the broken gate.
A middle-aged man with a composed and imposing aura stepped through, followed by three familiar figures.
It was Hyuga Hiashi, head of the Hyuga clan.
Trailing behind him were his daughters—the shy and gentle Hinata, the spirited Hanabi, and Hyuga Neji, the branch house prodigy.
"Clan leader!"
Hyuga Qingchi and the others quickly saluted, then began explaining the situation in detail.
Meanwhile, Hinata's eyes drifted toward the group—landing on Naruto behind Youyue. And once they found him… they didn't leave.
Naruto, as if sensing something, turned and met her gaze.
He grinned—bright and honest, just like always.
Hinata's face flushed instantly, turning pink from ear to ear.
"Naruto-kun…"
By now, Hyuga Hiashi had heard everything.
His eyes studied Youyue for a long moment—his gaze calm, but sharp.
This boy... to defeat four Chūnin so quickly… That's no ordinary talent.
Hiashi's expression didn't show it, but inwardly he was impressed.
Perhaps… someone who could one day rival Hatake Kakashi.
He stepped forward. His voice was calm, measured—authoritative but respectful.
"I am Hyuga Hiashi, head of the Hyuga clan. May I ask your name?"
"Shinomiya Yuyue," came the straightforward reply.
Hmm… Shinomiya Yuyue. Why haven't I heard this name before?
Hiashi made a mental note to remember it.
"I've heard what happened. It seems the fault lies with us. Allow me to offer my apologies."
Yuyue smiled lightly and waved it off.
"Clan Leader Hyuga is too kind. It was just a couple of rude people. No need for you to personally apologize."
Hiashi gave a short nod, then turned to Hinata.
"I heard you came to invite Hinata out? That's perfectly fine. At your age, you should enjoy your youth."
He gently nudged Hinata forward.
"Go on. He's your classmate, right? You should get to know each other better."
Hinata stepped forward, cheeks still red, and stood in front of everyone nervously.
At the same moment, Youyue stepped aside, revealing Naruto behind him like a magician pulling a surprise from his cloak.
"Long time no see, Hinata."
Naruto scratched the back of his head, looking sheepish.
Hinata lowered her head, fingers nervously fiddling with her sleeves.
"N-Naruto-kun…"
Seeing this, Youyue clapped his hands.
"Alright! Everyone's here—let's go! I'm starving!"
Ino let out a breath of relief as she followed.
"Phew… That ended better than expected. Today's been one rollercoaster after another."
Naruto and Hinata trailed behind. Hinata barely spoke, answering in nods and soft murmurs, but she stayed close by his side.
As their group walked off, Hiashi suddenly turned to Qingchi.
"Go investigate Shinomiya Yuyue. How have I never heard of someone this strong?"
Qingchi's eyes narrowed. "Understood, sir. Should I look for weaknesses? Maybe prepare for revenge if he oversteps again?"
SLAP.
Hiashi's hand smacked Qingchi across the face, sending him stumbling.
"You idiot!"
"I'm not planning revenge. I'm thinking of recruiting him—building ties. Maybe even inviting him to join the clan one day."
Qingchi looked stunned, holding his stinging cheek.
Hiashi turned to leave, but paused at the ruined gate.
"Find someone to fix that immediately. The bill will come out of the branch house budget. You caused this mess—take responsibility."
Then he was gone.
Qingchi dropped to his knees, tears brimming in his eyes.
I got slapped for nothing, have to pay for the gate, and it's all that guy's fault!
His eyes turned to Hyuga Shi, the root of the whole disaster.
"Brother Qingchi!"
Shi smiled innocently, unaware of the incoming storm.
"Come. Inside. We need to talk."
Qingchi began unbuckling his belt ominously as he walked.
Today, the infamous secret Hyuga technique… the Art of the Seven Wolves… shall be unleashed again.
Meanwhile, back at the restaurant...
The owner gave them a look that screamed "No funny business this time" before letting them sit down.
It just so happened the same waiter from earlier appeared, now completely expressionless.
"Four of the 'One Heart and One Mind' couple meals, please. Should be fine this time, right?" Youyue handed back the menu with a grin.
The waiter sighed and walked away.
Soon, the table was packed with delicious food.
Youyue wasted no time. The instant it was served, he activated foodie mode and started devouring everything in sight.
Midway through eating, he finally checked his system group chat.
Just as expected, it was in chaos.
Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Obito—the master and disciple duo—were spamming the feed like no tomorrow.
Youyue scrolled quickly, piecing things together.
Apparently, Obito had gotten the itch to start interfering with fate just like the others.
But while Minato and Hashirama had made big changes thanks to their prestige and strength, Obito… was still a nobody.
A Genin. With nothing but one Sharingan and a dream.
Worse, he couldn't even end the Third Ninja War early despite trying.
Then came a twist.
He discovered that his own Mangekyō Sharingan was for sale in the group's gold coin mall.
That sparked an idea.
If he bought another version of his own Mangekyō and fused them, he could obtain Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—eliminating blindness and unlocking a full Susanoo.
Logical? Maybe.
Feasible?
…Not really.
Because Obito was broke.
His Mangekyō cost 300,000 gold coins, and he didn't even have a tenth of that.
So he began… begging.
Minato, moved by nostalgia or pity, handed over everything he had—100,000 coins.
Still 200,000 short.
That's when a certain someone, quiet in the chat for a long time, suddenly spoke up:
Senju Hashirama: "Need a loan? I've got 200,000 coins lying around. You can have it."
Uchiha Obito: "Really?! Shodai, you're the best!!"
Senju Hashirama: "Haha, don't mention it."
Yuyue read this and couldn't help but sigh.
Man… when a legend lends you 200K without blinking… that's peak rich-uncle energy