Konoha: The young son-in-law of the Hyuga family

"I want this I want this."

With short legs and long hair fluttering like a little female ghost, Hua Huo excitedly dangled back and forth in front of various stalls.

However, although her mouth was full of oil, her hands were empty and she didn't take anything.

Because most of the things she buys are from her sister.

"Aww..."

Following Hanabi side by side, Hinata held a box of octopus balls in his hand, picked them up one by one with a bamboo stick and stuffed them into his mouth.

And Ryosuke was beside him, holding the things the two sisters bought just now with a helpless expression.

Every finger on his two palms was almost taken up by the bag, and he could hardly hold anything.

"It's been a long time since I've been here. I didn't expect that there will be a few more restaurants that I haven't eaten at."

Although there was something stuffed in her mouth, Hinata could still speak to Ryosuke clearly.

"It should be the reason why the alliance has been reached and the situation has stabilized."

Ryosuke explained, "I noticed just now that some delicacies are not products of the Fire Nation, but should be vendors from other countries through the channels of the Alliance."

While talking, he raised his head and motioned her to look at the grilled fish shop in the distance, "The fish species used in that shop are very different from those in our country of fire. They are deep-sea fish with more plump and tender meat. It should be A merchant from the country of soup or the country of iron."

Then, he turned his head to the other side, "There is also that drink shop. I think the desserts and drinks they sell in the shop are very special, maybe they come from the Snow Country."

In addition to Konoha Village, there are many brand vendors from other countries in the Fire Country.

On the other hand, some business channels on the Fire Nation's side have also expanded to other countries in the alliance.

These are all completed under the coordination of the Seagull Shipping Chamber of Commerce. There is a relatively fair and professional middleman in the transaction. Many things that were not dared to be done before have now slowly begun to be realized.

At this stage, after many countries in the alliance have tasted the sweetness, they have begun to restrain themselves more in order to create a harmonious business alliance environment of mutual benefit.

"Then this alliance is still worth it."

Smash it, smash it, Hinata swallowed the last ball, and began to dig other things into the bag in Ryosuke's hand.

"I know how to eat."

Ryosuke just raised his arm and wanted to poke her head with his finger, only to remember that he had a lot of things hanging on his hand.

Helpless, he could only let go.

"Sister, let's come to the snack street tomorrow."

And at this time, Hanabi, who was still there just now, ran back with a box of half-eaten skewers in his hand, and handed it to Ryosuke smoothly.

Her little red face was covered with sweat, but she didn't feel tired at all.

On the first day of school, Huahuo was very happy and met many friends of the same age.

After school, my favorite sister came to pick her up.

It is completely different from the lonely life at home before.

"Tomorrow... let's see tomorrow."

Hinata rubbed her stomach, a little hesitant.

With their Hyuga family's financial resources, it must be no problem in terms of ability to eat like this every day.

But... She seems to have gotten a little fat recently.

Because I don't have time to practice and consume fat and calories in my body, instead I have been dealing with family affairs. I have meetings with the elders and have afternoon tea every day, so my body shape has naturally changed.

"One more day, there are still many things I haven't eaten. I heard from the uncle who sells skewers that people from other countries will settle in this food street recently." Huahuo said pitifully.

It's a pity, coupled with her mouth full of oil stains and pepper slices around her mouth, this pity seems a bit fake.

"Your sister is very busy. We may not have time to pick you up after school."

At this time, Ryosuke spoke at the right time, stopping Hinata, who was almost soft-hearted, "But if you do well in the school assessment, we can consider taking you out to play again, so that you don't have to worry about your pocket money for a meal." The food is gone."

Some things can be satisfied with educating children, but they cannot completely satisfy children. It is best to have certain requirements.

"Humph."

Hearing that his proposal was rejected, Hanabi pouted, but was not really angry.

The family has been very busy recently, and she can actually see it, so she quickly refocused on other things and ran away.

Seeing the happy look of the little guy, Ryosuke and Hinata both felt a little emotional.

Because the childhood of the two of them didn't seem to be spent like a normal child.

"That guy really symbolizes the unknown. The other ninja teams are fine, but this time it's their team that had an accident."

"I heard that their team has already sacrificed and replaced a teammate. This time, I don't know if even the guide Jonin will be killed by him."

"Why did the three generations of adults still leave such a person in the village?"

...

At this time, some pedestrians on the side of the road were discussing, which attracted the attention of the two of them.

People of the Hyuga clan are outstanding in perception.

Correspondingly, the five senses are also sharper than ordinary people.

So even Ryosuke and Hinata didn't listen deliberately, but they still inadvertently captured some information.

"That rascal?"

Hinata turned her head to look at those who were discussing, but turned back quickly, looked at Ryosuke and asked, "What they are talking about... should be Naruto?"

When she said his name, she deliberately lowered her voice.

"There should be no one else in the village who can be so excluded."

Ryosuke also looked away from those people.

He didn't know what Naruto had encountered recently, this time.

Since his transformation, he has been staying at home, and even Hinata Xingcai and the others rarely meet each other, let alone some people in the intelligence system.

Perhaps during this period of time, apart from his family, the outsider he has come into contact with the most is the fat cat who comes to play from time to time.

"Is this the end of today's trip?"

With a questioning tone, Ryosuke stopped in his tracks.

"I'll just take the things, remember to go home early."

As if knowing what he was going to do, Hinata smiled softly, reached out to hold Ryosuke's palm...

...

Although it was approaching evening and it was time for dinner, Konoha's hospital was very quiet.

Because during this period of time, a rather special patient was admitted to the hospital, which made the atmosphere of the whole environment seem stiff.

Whether it's the patients wandering in the aisle, or the nurses and doctors coming and going, they all deliberately avoid a ward, stay far away, and dare not get close, for fear of being contaminated with a trace of breath, become unlucky.

Inside the closed ward door, Naruto was the only patient in the quiet room.

This is not an independent VIP ward. Before he checked in, there were still people on the bed next to him.

But after he checked in, those people were rushed out of the hospital, or applied for transfer.

At this time, Naruto was sitting on the hospital bed in a daze, looking along the window at the clouds fluttering in the sky.

"It seems... You haven't been doing well recently. There are more people watching you secretly."

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded in his mind.

Let his dull eyes gradually regain focus.

"Cool... Ryosuke?"

Although the voice was very abrupt, and although there was no trace in the room, Naruto still restrained the surprise in his heart at an extremely fast speed, and appeared calm on the surface.

While maintaining his emotions, he tried to communicate with this familiar voice in his heart.

In the eyes of outsiders, he just turned his head in an ordinary way, then lay down on the hospital bed again, and closed his eyes.

On the other side, in the park near the hospital, Ryosuke sat alone on a long wooden chair and chuckled, "It seems that the power of the tailed beast has taught you more patience and restraint."

Naruto's performance still surprised him. It has been almost a year since the last time we met.

And every time, Naruto can bring him a lot of surprises.

Like now, the restraint he displayed is no longer what an ordinary person should possess.

There are many experienced adults who are unable to control their mood swings so perfectly.

"...No way, since I started to learn to master the power of the tailed beast, I feel that my situation is getting more and more dangerous."

Naruto's voice was a little helpless, but it was more of exhaustion, "While resisting the erosion of the tailed beast, I also want to reassure some people in the village that I have not fallen into darkness."

"Falling into darkness? Interesting statement."

Ryosuke half-closed his eyes, "Have you encountered anything recently?"

"So this matter has already spread in the village?"

Hearing Ryosuke's inquiry, Naruto explained, "A relatively important A-level intelligence mission is carried out jointly by several ninja teams."

"But the direction our team is in charge of has been attacked by rebels. He is a very powerful guy named Orochimaru. You should have heard of it. It seems that he used to have a high prestige in the village."

"One of the Konoha Sannin."

With six words, Ryosuke simply revealed the identity of this person.

Uchiha Sasuke became a ninja much earlier than in the original timeline, and awakened his Sharingan earlier.

On the contrary, he also entered Orochimaru's vision earlier.

Ryosuke was not surprised that he was being targeted.

"Sannin? No wonder."

Naruto paused, and then spoke again, "His strength is much stronger than that of Kakashi-sensei, the Jnin. Our team also paid a high price to successfully evacuate from his attack."

"But also because of this, the information that our team was responsible for delivering was not delivered in time."

"Fortunately, this time the task was completed jointly, so we were not delayed because of our team's defeat. Although our team was punished, it was not serious."

In a few words, he explained the mission this time, but it didn't sound like the consequences were that serious.

"Kakashi-sensei and Sasuke are still in a coma and are living in the intensive care unit. Uesugi is slightly injured and has been discharged from the hospital first, and I..."

Naruto hesitated for a moment, "Because of the four-tailed transformation, the body cannot bear the burden, so the recovery time will be longer."

"And the Tailed Beast seal in my body seems to be strengthened by Orochimaru. The self-healing ability under the influence of Tailed Beast Chakra has not been well reflected, which is a bit worse than before..."

Silently listening to Naruto's story, Ryosuke gradually had a picture in his mind.

Orochimaru attacked Naruto and the others, of course for Uchiha Sasuke's Sharingan.

Judging from Naruto's description, Orochimaru should be a single-handed door-to-door plunder.

In this process, regardless of how Naruto and Uesugi feel about Sasuke, whether they will try their best to rescue him, but Kakashi, who cares about his companions, will never give up on Sasuke.

Regarding how Sasuke and Naruto got along, Ryosuke didn't see it with his own eyes, let alone received any information, so he didn't know much about it.

But for Kakashi, Ryosuke can still feel his affection for Kakashi, the guide Jnin, from Naruto's usual few words, and began to accept him gradually.

So if Kakashi stays, Naruto will definitely stay.

At least for Uesugi, since Ryosuke had no contact, he couldn't judge.

Taking it all into consideration, with Kakashi's strength, although he has been performing unbearably in the original timeline, in fact, his strength is also one of the best in the entire ninja world.

And ignore that Uesugi, Naruto and Sasuke are more mature and calm than the original timeline, especially Naruto, in the state of being able to use the power of the tail beast, there is no doubt that it will not be a burden.

An elite of Jonin, a Jinchuriki who can use the power of Tailed Beasts, a Uchiha who has two shackles and sharing eyes, plus a medical ninja who doesn't know his level and doesn't know if he will stay.

In a four-on-one, or three-on-one situation, even if the opponent is Orochimaru, Ryosuke thinks there is still a chance of winning.

Then...there would be a tragic retreat, and even the fact that the two of them were seriously injured and still haven't woken up, there may be other reasons.

such as……

"Can you control yourself in the four-tailed state now? In that state, you should be irrational, right?"

The thoughts in his mind gradually became clear, and Ryosuke asked, "What did Orochimaru tell you, did it irritate you?"

"...As expected of Ryosuke, you guessed it before I said it."

Naruto was quiet for a while before speaking again, his voice was full of bitterness, "He told me that I am the son of the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato."

Regarding this answer, Ryosuke had no unexpected thoughts, and did not continue to speak.

But next, Naruto's words made him a little unexpected.

"When he said this, I actually held back, and I could still restrain myself. I was aware of the fact that he is my father a long time ago, but I didn't dare to face it. His words only confirmed my It’s just a question I’ve been avoiding in my heart.”

Naruto continued to speak, and his mood began to become a little unstable. Ryosuke could easily tell from his tone of voice.

"If the tail beast's seal hadn't been strengthened now, I might not dare to tell you about it at this time, Ryosuke."

"Maybe the moment I think of this matter, the moment I can't restrain my emotions, the tailed beast chakra in my body will directly make me lose my mind."

"Because Orochimaru told me that my father is actually a puppet."

"For the sake of peace, during the third ninja world war, the third generation was forced to abdicate. In desperation, he could only recommend an easy-to-control pawn."

"And this chess piece is my father, a ninja who stands out from the common people, Namikaze Minato!"