"Father!"
A timid figure appeared at the entrance of the training hall, it was Hinata Hyuga who had heard the news. At this moment, some parts of Hinata's body were still bandaged, clearly recovering from injuries at home.
'No wonder I didn't see Hinata yesterday.'
Hyuga Hiashi, as a father, glanced at his eldest daughter, feeling a pang of heartache. However, as the clan head, he could not show such fatherly affection in front of his clansmen.
(Hiashi before and after retirement were completely different people).
"Come and watch."
The battle had already begun. Naruto did not use Rasengan; after all, it was just a spar, not a killing match.
Both sides engaged in close-quarters combat.
Yang Tao didn't have the opportunity to participate in the events in the training ground. If Naruto lost... Damn, how could Naruto, who could freely control the power of the Five-Tails, lose? Even if he lay on the ground today, as long as he deployed various defensive measures, Neji might not even be able to hit Naruto.
Hinata, only 12 years old, looked truly soft and gentle. However, knowing the plot, he knew that this seemingly delicate girl possessed an incredibly firm belief.
"Hinata, let me heal you."
He stretched out his hand, emitting a green light that gave off a feeling of vibrant life.
Hinata, who had just sat down next to her father, was startled for a moment, then turned to look at her father.
Hyuga Hiashi hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently and said, "Then I'll trouble Mr. Yang."
Yang Tao placed his hand on little Hinata's head. Two seconds later, he moved his hand away and smiled, "It's done."
Hinata felt her body completely recovered and quickly stood up, bowing to Yang Tao and saying, "Thank you."
Looking at Hinata's sensible demeanor, and then thinking of Naruto, who was like a monkey, Yang Tao suddenly felt that Naruto didn't deserve Hinata at all.
At most, he had a protagonist's halo and some tricks. If he wanted to, he could completely give Hinata some tricks too.
Bang...
Hyuga Neji flew backward. The current Naruto was purely following the path of a heavy sword without a sharp edge, great skill without artifice, with top-tier defense and power.
A pure black color appeared on Naruto's fist; this was the effect of Armament Haki covering his fist.
He didn't need any weapons.
His body was the strongest weapon.
Neji got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and as soon as he stood up, he heard Naruto's voice:
"From the moment you used the Byakugan, you should have understood the difference between you and me. But why… why do you stand up again?"
"According to your theory, shouldn't you accept the so-called arrangements of fate?"
Naruto used Soru, one of the Rokushiki, to burst forth with speed surpassing the Body Flicker Technique, arriving beside Hyuga Neji, raising his black fist, and smashing it towards him.
Neji continuously swung his hands, trying to deflect the force of Naruto's punch, but Naruto's punch was even more powerful and heavy than he expected.
Bang.
Neji flew backward again, his cheek swollen red from Naruto's punch. Naruto walked step by step towards Neji, muttering, "I'm not one for lecturing…"
Yang Tao's spirits lifted upon hearing this, and he thought, 'Here it comes, the strongest genjutsu in Naruto, the Talk No Jutsu…'
"I… I failed the Ninja Academy graduation exam three times in a row. My luck is really bad, because every time the ninjutsu I was tested on was… every time it was the one I was worst at… Clone Jutsu, it's actually the ninjutsu I'm worst at."
Walking to Neji, who was struggling to stand up, he stretched out his hand, but this time Naruto's hand didn't show Armament Haki; instead, a faint green light appeared.
Neji's injuries on his face and body instantly recovered.
"Fate can never be changed... But don't keep making such boring remarks with a gloomy face. You and I are different; you are not a dead last."
Neji's mind was greatly shaken, and he stared blankly at Naruto. At this moment, he felt as if he saw light.
"I… I surrender…"
Yang Tao, sitting by the training ground, had a constipated expression. He really couldn't understand what use these two sentences had.
But looking at Neji's greatly shocked expression, he felt that this world was inexplicably strange.
It was quite like:
What you said makes a lot of sense, I'll listen to you.
What you said seems a bit problematic, but I'll listen to you.
What you said is wrong, but it doesn't matter, I'm with you.
That kind of stance.
Yang Tao really wanted to persuade Neji, to let him know that those who were successfully talked into submission by Naruto never had a good ending. But looking at the smile on Neji's face, he decided against it.
He turned to Hyuga Hiashi and smiled, "Clan Head Hiashi, how do you feel?"
"Very good, but with Naruto's current strength, it's not enough to gain widespread approval to become Hokage."
Yang Tao understood the meaning in Hyuga Hiashi's words: to rely on the Hyuga to solidify the position of Hokage, this alone was not enough.
Naruto must demonstrate greater value; only then would he have more say when facing the elders of the clan.
Yang Tao extended his hand in a gesturing motion and said, "Clan Head Hyuga, you can arrange for the Jonin of the clan to guide Naruto."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded gently and said to the clansmen guarding the entrance of the training ground, "Go gather the Jonin of the clan and have them assemble at the training ground."
"Yes, Clan Head."
Hinata's face immediately showed a worried expression upon hearing this. She looked up at her father and said, "Naruto is only a newly graduated Genin. Father, isn't what you're doing a bit too hard on him?"
Unlike her usual voice, which was hard to hear if one didn't listen carefully, Hinata's voice at this moment was full of determination and even a hint of questioning.
Hyuga Hiashi's heart trembled.
Oh no!!
He turned to look at Hinata Hyuga. Hinata, who usually didn't even dare to look at him, was now staring back at him with her Byakugan, unyielding.
When did this happen??
How did I not know? Although this cabbage in the house is a bit malnourished, it's not something just anyone can get their hands on.
"Hinata, Naruto's strength is very strong, don't worry."
Yang Tao watched the father and daughter exchange Byakugan glares, amused.
"Oh, by the way, Hinata, you probably don't know why Naruto came to the Hyuga, do you?"
If Hinata knew the purpose of Naruto's visit this time, she would absolutely not be sitting here so calmly, staring at Hiashi.
At the very least, she would have fainted from shyness.
Hinata paused slightly and asked doubtfully, "Father, why did Naruto come to our house?"
Hyuga Hiashi looked at his eldest daughter, who was already siding with others, and said flatly, "To propose."
"Ah?"
"As long as he defeats Neji, I will marry my daughter to him."
Watching the Jonin clansmen gradually enter the training ground, Hyuga Hiashi continued:
"If he can gain the approval of the clansmen, then the Hyuga will fully support him in becoming Hokage."
Hinata's dazed expression was very cute. Her mind was a bit slow to process things for a moment, and wisps of steam rose from her head.
"Hinata, from now on, you are Naruto Uzumaki's fiancée."
Thud…
Hinata's eyes rolled back, and she fell straight to the ground.