Hyuga Hanabi: "Huh? So my sister was letting me go?"
Hyuga Hiashi: "..."
He couldn't help but sigh softly.
As the Hyuga patriarch and an elite jonin, how could he not see that Hinata wasn't using her full strength?
But that only made him angrier.
As the heir of the Hyuga clan, Hinata's temperament was far too weak.
That was why he scolded her — hoping it would make her take things more seriously.However, it had no effect.
Instead, it was Uchiha Sasuke from the parallel world — an outsider — who walked into Hinata's heart and changed her mindset.
At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi felt like a failure as a father.
Hyuga Hinata: "Also… I didn't hold back that much…"
Hyuga Hanabi: "I've decided! I'll work even harder from now on — I'll protect my sister!"
Hyuga Hinata: "..."
Hinata puffed her lips slightly.
I don't want Hanabi to protect me… Protecting my little sister is what I should do as the older one.
"Do you have to train hard and become stronger to protect the people you want to protect…?"
Hinata looked at Sasuke's gentle smile on the golden-framed screen and silently thanked him.She finally knew what she should do from now on.
Terumi Mei: "That's amazing. If I were that Hyuga Hinata, I wouldn't be able to take it!"
Samui: "I agree."
Mabui: "Same here."
What girl could resist a handsome guy who speaks softly and understands your worries?Anyone would probably end up confessing on the spot!
Uzumaki Kushina: "It seems this little girl Hinata has already fallen. Tsk, Sasuke really is impressive."
Uchiha Mikoto: "As expected of my Sasuke!"
Yuhi Kurenai: "..."
Kurenai couldn't help scratching her head.
That Uzumaki Kushina… isn't she Naruto's mother?If she knew that Hinata from this world actually liked Naruto, I wonder what she'd think.
Her future daughter-in-law from another world is about to be stolen by Sasuke.
[After this—]
[At the ninja academy, another girl began paying attention to Sasuke.]
[However, with Hinata's timid nature, it was still impossible for her to take the initiative and approach Sasuke in public.]
[It was always Sasuke who started the conversation first.]
[Soon, more students began to notice this quiet, almost invisible girl.]
[Gradually—]
[Thanks to Sakura, Ino, and the others, Hinata started to open up more to her classmates.]
[Even her personality began to change — from dull and introverted to brighter and more confident.]
[Hinata was happy about her growth, and her gratitude toward Sasuke deepened.]
[And that feeling of gratitude slowly changed — turning into a warm, confusing emotion she didn't quite understand.]
["If… if…"]
[Hinata blushed as she got lost in thought.]
[Meanwhile, Sasuke's days were filled with flirting, studying, and training.]
[His three great pursuits advanced side by side.]
[Time flew by.]
[Sasuke turned nine years old.]
[One day, at the academy library—]
[Sasuke was reading The Art of Large-Scale Warfare and Command when one line caught his attention:]
["If information is lacking and the situation unclear, analyze who stands to benefit.The one who benefits most may be the true instigator."]
[Like a thunderbolt, the thought struck Sasuke!]
[He suddenly connected countless dots — White Fang's death, the Fourth Hokage's rise, the Nine-Tails' attack, Orochimaru's defection, the Uchiha massacre!]
[Through all these major events, one person had always been there — holding the power of Konoha.]
[Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage.]
["What role did the Third Hokage play behind all this…?"]
[Sasuke couldn't help but wonder.]
[A man who had ruled Konoha for over thirty years — he couldn't be underestimated.]
[But still—]
[These were only his suspicions.]
[How could he prove them?]
Orochimaru: "Hahahaha! Didn't I say it? Sasuke really is a genius — he's already figured it out!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Orochimaru! Stop spouting nonsense!"
Onoki: "You sound nervous, Sarutobi!"
Fourth Raikage: "It's over — the Third Hokage's 'kind old man' image is finished!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Everyone, don't listen to their lies! These Kage and that rogue are clearly trying to slander Konoha and sow division!"
Shimura Danzo: "That's right! Don't be fooled by their words!"
Danzo stepped forward to defend Hiruzen — now was not the time for them to fight for power.If the Hokage's reputation fell, his own as advisor would collapse too.
In the chat, all the Konoha shinobi fell silent.
They hesitated.
Could Uchiha Sasuke's theory actually make sense?
After years of loyalty and belief, they instinctively wanted to reject the thought.
But if the Third Hokage really had a hand in all these incidents… then Konoha was far darker than they ever imagined.
Just thinking about it made them tremble.
The screen continued to play.
[After thinking for a long time—]
[Sasuke suddenly remembered the Uchiha Clan compound.]
[After the massacre, he'd only gone back once.]
[What had become of it now? Who was living there?]
[If he went to see it himself, could he find answers?]
In the real world—
Cold sweat ran down Sarutobi Hiruzen's forehead.
Orochimaru licked his lips and smirked. "Sarutobi-sensei… you look nervous?"
"Shut up!"
Hiruzen glared at him sharply.
Staring at the golden-framed screen, his heart began to tremble.
[Sasuke moved at once.]
[After two years, he returned to the Uchiha compound.]
[The corpses and pools of blood were long gone.]
[In their place stood shops and houses.]
[Sasuke walked through what was once his clan's home with a blank expression.]
[In many shops, he noticed a familiar family crest.]
[He'd seen it before — in a book. The emblem of the Sarutobi clan.]
[The crest of the Third Hokage's family.]
[He walked to the edge of the river — the spot where he used to practice the Great Fireball Jutsu.]
[Staring into the clear water, the Three Tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eyes.]
["Sarutobi… oh, Sarutobi…"]