Chapter 164
Hyuga Natsu immediately led the way, preparing to use a traditional bathtub.
"No need, I want to use the bath."
Naruto indicated that he would just go fill the bath with water.
And the bath… Naruto's room, a suite, had such a thing.
Hyuga Natsu, who understood in an instant, immediately widened her eyes.
"What are you still standing there for?"
Naruto's tone was slightly colder.
"Yes." Hyuga Natsu quickened her pace.
The burning gaze from behind made her, who was leading the way, involuntarily purse her lips.
Occasionally looking back with some lingering fear, her heart… also held some anticipation… Late at night, the clock struck 12.
Hyuga Hiashi finished washing up and could finally rest.
He returned to his residence, opened the room, and found his wife already asleep.
Her beautiful face was very rosy, possessing a mature beauty.
Just then, Hyuga Hazuki slowly opened her eyes: "Hiashi, is it over?"
Her tone carried infinite tenderness.
"Mm."
Hyuga Hiashi sighed heavily.
Although his youngest daughter's talent was much stronger than Hinata's, she was… still not as good as Neji.
"Perhaps it's due to age…"
Hyuga Hazuki slowly sat up, and in her pajamas, she displayed astonishing grace.
Hyuga Hiashi, however, had no thoughts about his wife.
Because what concerned him most was the succession of the Hyuga Clan.
"Hanabi is still young after all… when she grows up… she might get better."
Is that so?
Hiashi was skeptical.
Because three years old determines eighty.
"How about this… Naruto-kun has now become an official Ninja, and when he has time, we can entrust him to guide Hanabi; perhaps there will be new ideas…"
Hyuga Hazuki advised.
Her suggestion made Hyuga Hiashi pause.
Because, without a doubt, this was a new idea.
It's just… "Troubling Naruto-kun too much…"
"This is perfect; having him come to our Hyugacompound can also further promote his relationship with Hinata…"
Hyuga Hazuki watched her husband sit down and lift the covers.
Hyuga Hiashi, who was deep in thought, smelled the fragrance from his wife's mouth.
It seemed… she had just brushed her teeth.
"Hmm, that's good too." Hyuga Hiashi nodded.
Times are different; finding a new path might also be a good method.
"Then it's settled…"
Hyuga Hazuki smiled gently, covering her husband with the blanket.
Click.
Once the lights were out, her husband's breathing beside her quickly became even.
Hyuga Hazuki gazed at the ceiling, unable to sleep for a long time.
That violent, impactful scene kept replaying in her mind, making her tremble involuntarily.
This was a feeling she had never experienced before.
It was like breaking a taboo… Chapter 109: Hazuki's Next Expectation
The next morning, Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hazukistood at the door, personally seeing Naruto off.
Of course, Hinata, who was also going to meet her teammates, was there too.
"Naruto-kun, take care…"
Hyuga Hazuki waved gently, her face showing no signs of abnormality.
As if nothing had happened last night.
Hyuga Natsu stood behind Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hazuki, completely silent.
Because of last night's training guidance… her body was still burning with pain.
To avoid being noticed by everyone, she naturally tried her best to minimize her presence.
However… Hyuga Natsu secretly looked up at her perfectly normal-looking wife.
It was hard to imagine what the wife was like last night… And the Clan Leader… Hyuga Natsu looked at Hyuga Hiashi again.
The Clan Leader definitely didn't know what happened last night, she thought.
So, what was the wife's attitude? What would the future hold?
Hyuga Natsu didn't know that Hyuga Hazuki had already convinced her husband to frequently invite Naruto over as a guest in the future, under the pretext of guiding Hanabi… There was no other way.
Last night, Hyuga Hazuki felt like she had opened the door to a new world.
Her worldview had been shattered.
It was like a country bumpkin going to a bustling metropolis, dazzled by the myriad of sights.
Born into the rigid Hyuga Clan, she had received the strictest education since childhood.
She had never dared to imagine, nor could she have imagined, how some things worked.
Besides the dazzling sights, there was an indescribable sense of excitement and pain.
Her heart ached, feeling sorry for many people, especially… But that path of decadent progression, as if it would swallow her whole, prompted her to slide step by step into the abyss… Furthermore.
No wonder her daughter Hinata chose Naruto-kun.
The power of the Nine-Tailed was the reason.
What a terrifying Tailed Beast… Hyuga Hazukisighed in her heart.
She gazed at Naruto, who was gradually walking away, chatting and laughing with Hinata, and couldn't help but look forward to the next time… Naruto's arrival… "Hoo… hoo…"
"Hazuki, are you feeling unwell?" Seeing his wife start to pant slightly, Hiashi asked with concern.
"No, I feel very comfortable…"
Hazuki took her husband's arm and slowly turned to walk back… Is Konoha burning?
Kurenai Yuhi stood on the street, looking up.
In her eyes, peaceful Konoha seemed like a battlefield.
Yes, it was a battlefield… Thinking of Uzumaki Naruto, she couldn't help but feel extreme anger.
Yesterday's encounter reminded her of a past she had always remembered.
Every day, she was tormented by nightmares.
During the many days and nights Asuma was not in Konoha, Kurenai Yuhi didn't know how many times… she fantasized about killing Naruto.
However, she knew that the only way to kill Narutowas with genjutsu.
After all, Naruto was the son of the Fourth Hokage.
She could only fantasize about brutally torturing and killing Naruto with genjutsu in the future.
Constantly striving, becoming a Jonin from a Chunin, was not an easy task.
Now, having obtained Jonin qualifications, she could go trouble Uzumaki Naruto, right?
In fact.
Yesterday afternoon, she had gone to Naruto's house to scout.
She found that Naruto was not home.
After waiting for a long time, Naruto still didn't return.
This made Kurenai Yuhi wonder, where did that bastard kid go?
"Yo, Yuhi… so early?"
Just then, Asuma appeared.
Compared to several years ago, he had changed a lot.
Asuma, who returned to Konoha, came back with honor.
The Twelve Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire proved everything.
Having received such honors, he returned home in glory, and could finally gain his father's approval.
Asuma, who understood the meaning of the "King," comprehended the true will of fire.
And… he was putting it into practice.
"Where are your three students?" Yuhi turned around and asked.
"Those three…" Asuma scratched his head, clearly helpless.
This generation of Ino–Shika–Chō was hard to lead.
"How about you, Yuhi?"
"I'm doing alright…"
She couldn't help but think.
Shino was calm, but often ignored.
Kiba was outgoing, though he seemed a bit clumsy.
Hinata was kind… overly shy. But all in all, she was fine.