Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 50 The Butterfly Effect

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat awkward. Menma leaned quietly against the window, while Misaki's hands were tightly clasped together. Although the Adamantine Lock that Menma displayed did prove her identity as a member of the Uzumaki clan, the unease in her eyes had not completely dissipated. Her body remained in a position where she could get up at any moment.

Karin knelt obediently beside her mother, occasionally glancing up at Menma with a mixture of curiosity and confusion in her eyes.

Menma completely understood their silence and unease. The woman in front of her had joined Kusagakure to seek refuge for her daughter, only to be nearly bitten to death by her so-called "comrades"—such an experience would instinctively make anyone wary of the word "refuge."

Besides this, there's another reason: stereotypes...

Standing before them now was the leader of the infamous "King," feared throughout the entire ninja world. The terrifying rumors carefully spread by the Hidden Cloud Village had already molded "Menma" into a bloodthirsty demon. When a legendary murderous tyrant suddenly offers to protect you, anyone would suspect it's a new trap.

It will take time...

Mianma sighed inwardly. Trust is something that takes a long time to build, but can be destroyed in an instant.

Finally, the paper door was pulled open hastily.

A middle-aged man wearing a hard hat stood hurriedly at the door, clearly having rushed over after receiving the news. He was dressed in ordinary work clothes, looking like any construction worker you could see anywhere in the Land of Hot Springs.

"Tanuma"—a nameless merchant registered in the Land of Hot Water—was standing awkwardly outside the door. Upon entering the room, the moment he removed his helmet, white smoke slowly rose as the transformation spell was dispelled.

Hyuga Hizashi's true form gradually became apparent. His signature Byakugan proclaimed his identity.

"Master Menma! I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Hizashi's voice carried an apology. His sleeves were still stained with cement dust; Hizashi had come directly from the construction site. Since receiving the mission to establish the main base, the younger brother of the Hyuga clan chief had devoted all his energy to business management and construction.

Menma then briefly explained the task to Hizashi.

When Dawn Chaser heard that the mother and daughter were of the Uzumaki clan, he was clearly surprised. But he quickly composed himself and bowed his head, replying, "I understand."

He didn't ask where Menma had found them, nor did he question why he had taken in the mother and daughter. But without any cost, and with absolute loyalty, Hizashi's modus operandi was singular—he simply carried out orders, without questioning the reasons.

The mission is actually quite simple: provide them with a safe haven and ensure their well-being. The only restriction is that, for safety reasons, they must maintain their disguise using the transformation technique when outdoors.

Misaki listened quietly to Menma's arrangements, and her unease gradually dissipated.

Really... that's all? There were no cruel experiments, no harsh conditions, and they weren't even required to pay any price.

And… this person… her gaze fell on Hizashi. Those pure white eyes undoubtedly belonged to the Hyuga clan.

Wait a minute... weren't the Hyuga clan members that [Jin] supposedly captured tortured to death? Why is he still alive? And he seems... to be doing quite well?

After finishing his explanation, Mianma didn't linger.

"Then, the rest is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot with the faint light of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Next… Naruto returned to Konoha, a slight smile playing on his lips. If only they could have some peace and quiet…

Bond points will naturally come your way.

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And so, the [Jin] organization, which struck fear into the hearts of the entire ninja world, once again revealed its fangs to the world.

In the following weeks, the little-known ninja village of Kusagakure suddenly became the focus of attention for the five great nations. Anbu from Konoha, tracking teams from Kumogakure, reconnaissance ninjas from Iwagakure... elite spies from each village, like sharks smelling blood, infiltrated this border village, attempting to uncover any clues about [Jin].

However, no matter how they investigated, the information they obtained was surprisingly consistent—Menma's appearance this time was only to take away the Uzumaki clan members taken in by Kusagakure.

But it was this simple message that made the figures of the five great nations extremely uneasy.

Is [Jin] collecting bloodline limits?

Besides using force to deter war, what other purposes does this organization have?

Various terrifying speculations swirled in the minds of the various "Kage". Unfortunately, in the face of a space-time ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Technique, any tracking method was futile. [Jin]'s whereabouts once again vanished like mist into the shadows of the ninja world.

As for Naruto... he has long since returned to his "ordinary" daily life.

He spent his mornings enjoying the streets of Konoha with Might Guy, and his afternoons sparring with the Uchiha heiress at the training grounds... He lived a fulfilling life under these circumstances.

However, Naruto's actions are triggering a series of butterfly effects.

In the Hyuga main family's dojo, Hyuga Hiashi stared at Neji, who was sparring with Hinata, his brows furrowing involuntarily. He had expected that this fatherless child should harbor resentment towards the main family.

Although Hiashi's suicide note clearly stated the truth about the substitution, Hiashi had even prepared himself for his nephew's hatred and planned to tell Neji the whole truth in person when Neji was more mature.

However......

"Nice to meet you, Hinata-sama."

Neji bowed respectfully, his eyes devoid of any gloom. His movements were swift and decisive, stopping short of the expected resentment and ruthlessness. What puzzled Hiashi even more was the genuine respect in the boy's eyes.

Something's not right...

Logically, the tragic death of his father should have been a huge blow to this precocious child. But Neji was not only not depressed, but instead trained with great enthusiasm every day, his eyes burning with an astonishing determination and conviction.

Neji didn't think that much; in his mind, there was only one thought.

Get stronger...

I must become stronger...

Neji had only one pure goal in his heart. His father's "death" didn't bring him hatred, but rather a strange sense of relief. Because the man wearing the fox mask made him understand—

As long as you become stronger than anyone else, you can break through any kind of shackles and fate.

Therefore, he needs to become stronger so that he can meet that person's expectations, become that person's support, and stand by that person's side in the future to offer his own strength.

Neji was unaware of the astonishing obsession within him. It could be said that Neji's attitude towards Orochimaru was no different from Kimimaro's attitude towards Orochimaru in the original work.

Time flows by quietly like water.

The emergence of the [Ember] organization was like a brief storm—coming on strong, only to vanish without a trace in an instant. The intelligence agencies of the five major powers are still frantically searching for any clues about this mysterious organization, but to no avail.

While the entire ninja world was on tenterhooks for the next appearance of [Jin]...

Konoha 54th year.

The man known as the "Darkest Place in the Ninja World," the "Destroyer of the World," and the "Enemy of All Mankind" is about to experience a major event in his life.

Naruto is about to report to the Ninja Academy and become a proud elementary school student.