In my past life, I had seen the complex relationship between Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata in "Naruto."
It was an emotion that buried love deep inside while expressing hate on the surface.
Now, however, in front of Li Zhenwu, there were only four-year-old Neji and three-year-old Hinata, who still seem to have a good relationship, untouched by the calamity that would later befall the Hyuga clan.
Thus, at this moment, Neji has yet to evolve toward the future he destined for himself.
Neji appeared quite proud and sat down in one of the two remaining seats with Hinata trailing behind him.
"Hey, White-eyed brat, what's with that arrogance?" Naruto complained, defending Li Zhenwu, since a pile of bowls were stacked before Li Zhenwu, only.
"You're even smaller than I am!" Neji scoffed, glancing dismissively at Naruto.
"You're the brat!" Naruto retorted angrily.
"And you are!" Neji shot back.
Having had enough, Li Zhenwu lowered his head, unimpressed with both of them. "Kids will always be kids—such immature arguments!"
After finishing a bowl of ramen, Li Zhenwu's hunger had nearly subsided.
At that moment, he sensed a gaze upon him.
Turning around, he caught Neji and Hinata looking at him with a curious expression... and his tail.
Li Zhenwu felt a stir in his heart, and upon shaking his tail, he saw Hinata's face express a look of wonder.
As he flicked his tail again, Hinata's big eyes followed its movement.
After playing for a bit, Li Zhenwu swung his tail up over his neck, finally catching Hinata's attention.
Instantly, her face flushed red. "Is it amazing?" Li Zhenwu casually asked while scratching his tail.
"Mhm!" Hinata nodded vigorously.
"I feel the same way," Li Zhenwu said, releasing his tail.
For Saiyans, their tail is considered a weakness; many untrained Saiyans become weak if someone grabs their tail.
However, Li Zhenwu had diligently trained his tail since birth, overcoming that weakness.
Looking at Hinata, still shy yet curious about his tail, Li Zhenwu smiled lightly. "Naruto, are you done eating? If yes, then we should depart."
In "Naruto," Hinata was a very popular female character, and in his past life, Li Zhenwu was also quite fond of her.
But now, Hinata was just a three-year-old little girl... adorable as she may be, Li Zhenwu didn't feel particularly interested.
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