Hyuga Hiashi stood outside the classroom window, his Byakugan activated, his gaze locked onto the scene inside.
His hands trembled, his veins bulged, and his usually calm demeanor cracked like shattered porcelain.
"Uzumaki Naruto!!!"
His mind roared in outrage.
That yellow-haired brat—this damn brat—was sitting there, basking in the attention of his daughter. Not only was little Hinata giving him a massage, but she was even using the Hyuga clan's Byakugan to find his pressure points!
Hiashi could hardly believe his eyes.
Since she was a child, he had never been willing to let Hinata give him a massage. But here she was, doting on Uzumaki Naruto like he was her...
No.
He refused to accept this.
And yet, his anger nearly sent him tumbling from the tree when he saw what happened next.
"Naruto-kun is mine, I won't give him to you."
Little Hinata's cheeks were flushed as she stared down Yamanaka Ino, determination shining through her usual shyness.
Her fingers clenched into tiny fists.
Naruto-kun is mine. I already bought him. Naruto-kun is my... my own man...
The more she thought about it, the redder her face became.
Yamanaka Ino pouted. "Naruto-kun is mine too! And unlike you, I actually learned proper massage techniques! I bet I can make him feel even better!"
Hinata's face scrunched up. "Blind Eyes!!!"
With a soft whoosh, the veins at the corners of her eyes bulged as she activated her Byakugan.
"I can see the pressure points in Naruto-kun's body, so my massage will be far more effective!"
Ino's confidence wavered. She wasn't stupid. No matter how skilled she was, she couldn't beat a Hyuga when it came to pinpointing pressure points.
Little Hinata, feeling slightly guilty for making Ino upset, hesitated before shyly suggesting, "Um... how about we both... massage Naruto-kun together?"
Ino brightened instantly. "Deal!"
And just like that, they were suddenly working together.
Outside, Hyuga Hiashi could feel his blood pressure skyrocketing.
Massaging him together!?
His little princess, using her clan's sacred dojutsu to serve Uzumaki Naruto—with another girl!?
He had seen enough.
With a furious shout, he crashed through the classroom window.
"UZUMAKI NARUTO!!!"
Naruto barely blinked before giving him a bright smile.
"Ah, Father-in-law! What brings you here?"
Hiashi saw white.
Father-in-law!? FATHER-IN-LAW!?
His vision nearly blacked out from sheer rage.
Just as he was about to explode, the classroom door slid open, revealing another unexpected visitor.
Uchiha Itachi.
His face was as cold as ever as he stepped inside, his gaze locking onto one person.
"Sasuke, come with me."
Sasuke frowned. "Nii-san? What's wrong?"
Itachi didn't answer immediately. Instead, he glanced at Hiashi, then added, "You too, Hyuga patriarch."
Hiashi scowled. "What is this about?"
Itachi leaned in and whispered something into Hiashi's ear.
Hiashi's expression shifted. First to confusion. Then to shock. And finally, to something more serious.
"Is this confirmed?"
Itachi nodded.
Hiashi clenched his fists. Uzumaki Naruto was completely forgotten as he followed Itachi out of the classroom.
The moment they were gone, the classroom erupted.
"What just happened!?"
"Why did Sasuke leave in such a hurry?"
"And why was the Hyuga patriarch so serious all of a sudden?"
"I thought he came to murder Naruto..."
The students whispered amongst themselves, confused by the sudden events.
Naruto merely smirked.
Sarutobi Hiruzen must be having a massive headache right about now.
And indeed, he was.
At the Hokage's office, the heads of multiple clans had gathered, their voices loud with accusations.
Uchiha Fugaku stood before Hiruzen, his face dark with barely restrained anger.
"You expect me to believe you don't know!?"
Hiruzen sighed. "Uchiha Shisui was sent on a standard mission. I don't know what happened to him, but I assure you, we'll bring him back—"
"You assured me of that yesterday, and yet, I have still received no word from him!" Fugaku snapped. "Do not take me for a fool, Lord Hokage."
Hiruzen barely managed to pacify him before turning to Hiashi.
"Clan Head Hyuga, I need to speak with you as well. I assume this is about your daughter?"
Hiashi, still fuming, slammed his hand onto the desk.
"I want Hinata removed from the academy. Effective immediately."
Hiruzen's headache grew worse.
That evening.
Naruto sat at the mouth of a cave, his gaze fixed on the unconscious figure inside.
Uchiha Shisui lay there, still weak, his body bandaged from head to toe.
Naruto's voice was low as he asked, "So only a handful of people knew where my mother gave birth?"
Shisui gave a bitter smile. "To be precise... only the Fourth Hokage, the Third Hokage, Shimura Danzo, and a few select medical-nin knew."
Naruto's expression darkened.
The answer was obvious.
Danzo.
His father—Namikaze Minato—was an obstacle to someone's plans. Someone powerful. Someone ruthless.
Naruto exhaled slowly, suppressing the rage simmering in his chest.
One day... I'll find out everything.
The next morning.
Naruto entered the classroom as usual, but something felt... off.
The atmosphere was strangely tense.
The other students glanced at him with concern, but quickly looked away whenever he met their eyes.
Even the usually lazy Shikamaru sat up straight.
Naruto narrowed his eyes. "Alright, what's going on?"
The students shifted uncomfortably.
Shikamaru forced a yawn. "Nothing's going on, Naruto. You're just imagining things."
"Yeah," Inuzuka Kiba added quickly, "everything's normal! Just another day!"
Akimichi Choji shoved a bag of chips toward Naruto. "Want some? No reason, just thought you might be hungry."
Aburame Shino adjusted his glasses. "You should not be concerned. Everything is absolutely fine."
Naruto's smile didn't waver.
"You guys are terrible liars."
Everyone froze.
Naruto leaned back, resting his arms behind his head.
"Something happened to little Hinata, didn't it?"
A few students sucked in a sharp breath.
Shikamaru broke into a nervous sweat. "N-no! Hinata's just feeling a little under the weather, that's all!"
"Yeah!" Kiba chimed in. "She's resting at home! No big deal!"
"She'll be back in a few days," Choji said, offering more chips.
Naruto's eyes gleamed dangerously.
"That so?" He stood up, stretching lazily.
"Guess I'll just go check for myself."
The room fell silent.
Because everyone knew—if Uzumaki Naruto set his mind to something, there was no stopping him.
And right now, he was heading straight for the Hyuga compound.
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