[Of course, there is another long-lasting topic: between Hinata and Sakura, who is actually more suitable for Naruto?]
[Both provided significant help on Naruto's path of growth. Especially in the early period, Sakura, as his teammate, mended his clothes and brought him food, while Hinata's help to Naruto in the early period amounted to giving him ointment during the Chunin Exams.]
[But in the battle of Pain's invasion of Konoha, Hinata truly stood up. Although she was not the strongest among Konoha's remaining forces, and in the end she did not rescue Naruto from Pain's hands, without Hinata's sacrifice, Naruto wouldn't have gone into Tailed Beast transformation and thus broken free from Pain's restraints. It can be said that without Hinata, Naruto might already have died.]
[Of course, Sakura also saved Naruto's life. As teammates, they completed many life-and-death missions together. In the Fourth War, she even used her Medical Ninjutsu to save Naruto after the Nine-Tails was extracted from him. Otherwise, Naruto would not have lasted until Obito gave the Tailed Beasts back.]
Somewhere at the edge of a cave in the Shinobi World, Obito felt his eyelid twitch crazily upon hearing what the screen said.
Saving Naruto, again saving Uzumaki Naruto.
He simply couldn't imagine what was going on with his future self. Not only was his will unsteady, he also kept going to save Naruto!
[In the Fourth Great Ninja War, Hinata actually also played a key role for Naruto.]
[That was after Neji died taking a blow for Naruto and Hinata. Naruto's will was shaken by Obito's words, but the usually soft and weak Hinata instead became decisive and slapped Naruto awake.]
[To be honest, Obito's Talk-no-Jutsu was not weak either. It was just that the other side's "Rin" had not died yet, so in the end he fell short.]
Obito's expression turned gloomy. What did it mean that the other side's "Rin" had not died yet?
If he ever found out who the person behind this Sky Screen was, he would definitely not let them off! They kept rubbing salt into his wounds for no reason.
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[Konoha, Year 60. Location of Team 3]
Neji's brows were almost knitted together; he was extremely puzzled.
He actually didn't die by someone else's hand, but voluntarily died taking a blow meant for Hinata and Naruto?
What kind of joke was this?!
How could he possibly do such a thing?
Especially for Hinata, a member of the Hyuga main house!
Disgusting!
His future self was disgusting!
He would much rather die because his strength was insufficient than this. At least that could be called a Shinobi's proper end.
But taking a blow meant for the main house? Absolutely impossible.
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[Location of Team 7]
"Huh? Hinata can hit people too?" Naruto turned to look at Sakura beside him, his eyes full of disbelief. "And she hit me?"
It wasn't strange for Sakura to hit him for no reason, but Hinata, who blushed whenever she saw him, and who the screen said liked him very much, why would she hit him?
Sakura rolled her eyes from the side: "There are plenty of times when you deserve a beating. What's one slap in the future?"
Naruto pouted: "Oi, why are you taking Hinata's side?"
Sakura snorted: "I'm taking the side of reason."
Kakashi leaned against a tree, flipping through Icha Icha Paradise, and said leisurely: "Hitting and scolding is also a form of affection. Naruto, you should be happy."
Naruto scratched his head: "What kind of twisted form is that?"
[Also, although Sakura took more care of Naruto's daily life in the early period, after Naruto and Hinata married, Hinata wholeheartedly took care of the family and raised the children. As the Hokage's children, Boruto and Himawari were nevertheless extremely well-mannered.]
[When Boruto got angry at his own dad, Hinata told Naruto how to get along with his son. Himawari never complained that her father didn't spend time with her. All of this was closely related to Hinata's daily guidance, and from this it is not hard to see Hinata's level as a mother.]
[Moreover, Hinata's wholehearted dedication, unconditional trust in Naruto, and support for Naruto's work; it can be said that apart from Hinata, no one could let Naruto serve as Hokage so peacefully.]
[Of course, this is not to say that Sakura is bad in this regard. Rather, if both husband and wife in a family are extremely career-driven, that family will most likely end up a mess.]
[And in the end, both Hinata and Sakura can be considered to have walked out their own preferred lives.]
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[Konoha, Year 60]
Sakura looked at the screen and couldn't help but nod. As long as she married Sasuke, she would definitely be satisfied. Although that guy didn't seem to come home often in the future, at least... at least he was Sasuke.
On the other side, at Team 8's location, although Hinata's face was slightly red, she also revealed a smile.
Her future self, being able to become Naruto's wife, being able to take good care of the family, and being able to let Naruto feel at ease being the Hokage—this was the life she wanted.
[The last strong contender for the title in Konoha is Hyuga Hanabi.]
Along with the screen's voice, a woman wearing a Japanese-style kimono with yellow on top and red below, her long black hair tied into a ponytail, and Byakugan as clear as water appeared on the screen.
Her face was exquisite, her figure tall, and her whole being radiated a charm that blended youthful vitality with heroic spirit.
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[Konoha, Year 60. Hyuga clan grounds]
Hanabi was sitting beside her father, both hands properly placed on her knees. When her grown-up image appeared on the screen, she suddenly sprang up from the ground, pointing at the screen and shouting loudly.
"Ah, is that what I look like when I grow up? Ahaha, so pretty!" Hanabi squinted her eyes, completely ignoring the gazes of the clan members around her.
Hiashi looked at his daughter's lively figure on the screen and smiled.
In the future, Hanabi really didn't have the Caged Bird Seal… That was truly wonderful, and her eyes were still there too!
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[Konoha, Year 83. Hokage Office]
Boruto also pointed at the screen and shouted, "It's Big Sister Hanabi!"
Naruto looked at Boruto and couldn't help slapping him on the head: "Idiot, that's your aunt!"
[Hyuga Hanabi, the second daughter of the Hyuga Clan head Hyuga Hiashi. Her personality is the opposite of Hinata's. On the surface she seems frail, but she has a strong sense of pride and refuses to admit defeat.]
[She was very well-behaved as a child, and grew up to be the visual centerpiece of the new generation of Konoha Village.]
[More importantly, after Otsutsuki Toneri was defeated by Naruto, she possessed the only Byakugan in the entire Shinobi World that had degraded from the Tenseigan. In other words, as long as enough Otsutsuki chakra is injected into it, her eyes can evolve into the Tenseigan again!]
As soon as those words came out, the various Shinobi World timelines were shocked.
First, Naruto truly deserved to be the Savior of the Shinobi World. Even someone as strong as Toneri was still defeated by his hand.
Second, some people began to harbor greedy thoughts. That was the Tenseigan, a Six Paths-level Dojutsu!
But they quickly calmed down. They were no match for Toneri. And as for the future Naruto being so strong, who would dare provoke his sister-in-law?
Besides, the Otsutsuki clan was so strong. How could ordinary people possess their chakra?
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[Above the moon, in an ancient palace]
In the vast and empty palace, two figures, one large and one small, stood by the window, watching that description on the screen about Hanabi and the Tenseigan.
The middle-aged man's face was full of horror, both hands trembling slightly.
"Toneri had the Tenseigan and still failed… How is that possible??" His voice carried disbelief and deep fear.
How had that Naruto actually defeated Toneri, who possessed the Tenseigan?
That was the Tenseigan! The same eyes as their ancestor Hamura!
He gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing through his eyes: "Asura…"
It was only after watching the screen that he learned that the Sage of Six Paths' two children had actually been continuously reincarnating in the Shinobi World through chakra.
Naruto was Asura's reincarnation, and Sasuke was Indra's. No wonder Toneri had failed.
The middle-aged man slowly clenched his hand.
He wondered how it would go if he used his own strength to go to the Shinobi World and kill Naruto?
Right now Naruto had not yet grown up. If he could strike first… could he clear the obstacle for Toneri?
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