Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

"It must have been tough protecting Kushina during her training, she's lost weight..."

There's a kind of thinness that only your mom thinks you're thin.

Shinichi Hinata has grown a few years older, and his face has lost some of its childishness and baby fat, with more youthful features. However, he seems to have lost weight.

However, in reality, years of training and good nutrition have allowed Shinichi to grow up strong and healthy. Her body is much stronger than it was two years ago, and under her loose training clothes are tight and firm muscles.

"It's not hard work, it's just a matter of cultivating in a different place."

"The food and lodging are excellent, and the meals every day are fantastic. You wouldn't believe it, but the insects from Mount Myoboku have a protein content that is a hundred times higher than that of beef."

"See, my body has been nourished and is now very strong."

To avoid worrying Hanako, Shinichi lifted Hyuga Hanabi in his arms, revealing his arm with bulging veins and clearly defined muscle lines.

"insect?"

Hanako, however, keenly noticed some "implies" in Shinichi's words and asked with some confusion.

"Oh, it's a special delicacy from Mount Myoboku. It's delicious fried or grilled, but it's not so good when boiled."

"I'll bring some back for you guys to try when I have the chance."

"By the way, where is Father? I haven't sensed anyone else since I came back. Has he left the village?"

Shinichi laughed it off and changed the subject.

"Your father has left the village."

"The fighting around Konoha Village has stopped, and your father was just leading a group to inspect the damage to some of our Hyuga clan's properties."

"I'll also take this opportunity to visit the ninja clans, with whom I've always had a good relationship, and reconnect with them."

"I just left last week, and I estimate I'll be able to return in a little over a month."

When Hyuga Hanako heard Shinichi mention Hiashi, she sighed and explained.

Although the war has ended, the Hyuga clan still has many things to do.

Although the Hyuga clan is a ninja family and their clan territory is located in the core area of ​​Konoha, the expenses of supporting such a large family are actually quite high.

It is unrealistic for the Hyuga clan to support its widowed, orphaned, and lonely members solely by relying on the rewards and profits earned by ninjas performing missions. Moreover, constantly draining the branch family ninjas' resources is not a long-term solution. Therefore, since the founding of Konoha, the Hyuga clan has been managing various businesses both inside and outside the village.

Inside the village, it's nothing more than accepting ninja missions, renting out shops along the street, and receiving "family military financial allocations" from Konoha Village.

Outside the village, the Hyuga clan's businesses were quite diverse. In addition to the basic projects such as farmland, orchards, and fishponds that were openly managed and supported by the "young Hyuga clan" members who lacked ninja talent, the Hyuga clan also secretly trained some "managers" to engage in activities such as casinos, gold exchange shops, freight transportation, and black market assassins.

A large portion of the Hyuga family's wealth comes from underground businesses.

The Third Shinobi World War dealt a blow to the Hyuga clan not only in terms of personnel, but also fundamentally because the war made it impossible for farmers to cultivate the land, impacting industries such as casinos and money exchange shops.

The war increased freight costs, but profits also rose accordingly, making freight the primary source of revenue. This is why the Hyuga clan did not collapse early due to financial problems during the war.

The Hyuga clan has a wealth of businesses, which means they have a strong network of connections in the ninja world.

Even the Kaguya clan, one of the strongest ninja clans in the rival village of Kirigakure, was once a blood ally of the Hyuga clan, which shows how deep the Hyuga clan's network of relationships is.

Of course, such a complex network of relationships needs constant maintenance. Even during wartime, the Hyuga clan had a habit of communicating with friendly ninja clans, let alone in this peaceful era.

"Father is really busy and working very hard."

The Hyuga main family cannot rest on their laurels. As the clan head, Hyuga Hiashi has an extremely heavy workload, as he bears the responsibility for the reputation and duties of the entire Hyuga clan.

“Now that you’re back, you’ll need to share the burden with your father.”

“You’re not a child anymore. I think your father will gradually hand over the affairs of the clan to you.”

"You probably won't have much free time for more than a few days."

Hearing Shinichi Hyuga's感慨 (sentiments/reflections), Hanako gently shook her head and said something in return.

In Hanako's eyes, Shinichi is now no different from an adult. At over 1.7 meters tall, he wouldn't be mistaken for a child even if he walked down the street.

Given Shinichi's charisma and strength, even if he were to represent the Hyuga main family, no one would underestimate him. In Hanako's view, Shinichi has reached an age where he can shoulder responsibilities.

The Hyuga family has always regarded Shinichi as their heir, though he was merely a figurehead before. However, Hanako figured it was time for Shinichi to officially take charge of the Hyuga family's external affairs, so she gave him a heads-up.

"Yes, if there are any matters that require my attention, I will learn as much as possible."

"I will try my best not to disappoint you."

Shinichi had actually anticipated this, which is why he politely declined Minato's invitation to become Nabu.

It was precisely because Shinichi himself didn't know whether Minato's training plan for him and the Hyuga main family's training plan for him would differ significantly.

In retrospect, the decision to refuse Minato's request to join the Anbu was correct.

"Shinichi, now that you're back, go visit Uncle Shin. He's been talking about you a lot while you were gone."

“If you hadn’t sent back a letter by chance, he would have gone to the Fourth Hokage to demand that he be released.”

"The old man has worried about the family his whole life. Now that he's old, you should share some of his burden."

Hyuga Hanako suddenly mentioned Hyuga Shinichi, and she wasn't surprised to hear her great-grandfather often talking about Shinichi.

Hanako's words were also pointed, and Shinichi instantly understood.

"I understand. If there's anything I can do to help Grandpa, I'll do my best."

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Chapter 126: Xiao's Whereabouts! (Please Subscribe)

The reason why Hyuga Hanako's position in the Hyuga family is so secure is not only because she is Hyuga Hiashi's wife and has given birth to a genius son like Hyuga Shinichi.

Her personal management skills are one of the key reasons why she has a stable position within the family. The fact that Hyuga Hanako was able to restrain her love for her son after he had been away training for over two years, and instead suggested that he visit Hyuga Shin, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, speaks volumes.

Although Shin Hyuga is a senior member of the main clan, he is ultimately an elder of the older generation. He has been retired from the position of clan leader for many years, and Hiashi has done an excellent job as clan leader. In fact, this elder has been "outdated" for a long time.

If the successor to the clan head were not from the Hyuga family, but someone like "Gao Qiqiang," clan elders like Hyuga Shin would probably have been swept into the dustbin of history long ago.

Hiashi Hyuga's uprightness is reassuring at times, and the fact that the Hyuga clan is so united today is closely related to Hiashi's uprightness and Hanako's affable nature.

After a brief time with his mother and Hanabi, Shinichi Hinata went to the ancestral hall to meet his great-grandfather.

Shin Hinata did not live with Hiashi's family. Although he would often visit them, with Hiashi away now, Shin Hinata, Hanako, and the two girls left at home didn't have much to talk about. They mostly stayed in their own residence and rarely went out.

His room was in a side room of the Hyuga Ancestral Hall. In Hyuga Shin's words, this was the place where he was closest to his relatives and friends, and he would not feel lonely if he stayed in this place.

When Shinichi Hyuga arrived, Shinichi Hyuga was sitting on a rocking chair in the front hall of the ancestral hall, facing the door. Shinichi was also leaning against the deceased elders and meritorious retainers of the Hyuga clan, basking in the midday sun.

As he gets older, his energy inevitably wanes. Since returning from the battlefield of Kumogakure, Hyuga Shin has aged rapidly, and now his hair and beard are still white, giving him a look of old age.

"Grandpa."

"Rest?"

Shinichi Hinata tiptoed through the door and quietly walked to Shin Hinata's rocking chair, where he greeted him softly.

Upon hearing the sound, Shinichi Hyuga slowly opened his eyes, squinted, and glanced at Shinichi Hyuga beside him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"Hehe, Shinichi, when did you get back, kid?"

With Shinichi Hyuga's sensory abilities, he sensed Shinichi's arrival as soon as Shinichi approached the ancestral hall, but it wasn't until Shinichi spoke that Shinichi slowly sat up and asked with a smile.

Well... even an old man like him has a certain amount of reserve and pride in his heart. Shinichi was naturally very happy to see Hyuga Shin, but he did not show his happiness directly on his face. Instead, he pretended to be calm and asked in a flat tone.

"I just got back not long ago. I just put my things down and came to see you, Grandpa."

Shinichi Hyuga replied with a smile, and noticing that Shinichi Hyuga wanted to get up, Shinichi Hyuga naturally reached out and supported Shinichi Hyuga's arm.

Although Shinichi Hyuga is old, he is still healthy and not so old that he needs help to get up. However, Shinichi Hyuga seems to enjoy being served by his grandson and gets up with the help of Shinichi's strong arm.

Hinata Shinichi gently patted Shinichi's arm, then carefully examined him before smiling and praising him:

"It's been a while since I last saw you, and you've gotten even more fit!"

"It's obvious you haven't slacked off on your workouts."

"Shinichi, you did a great job!"

Shinichi Hyuga was extremely satisfied with Shinichi Hyuga in every way. He was talented, hardworking, and calm and methodical in handling matters. Whether from an emotional perspective or from the perspective of Shinichi as the heir to the main family, this grandson was perfect for Shinichi Hyuga.

An old man like him no longer harbors any so-called "ambitions." His final ideal is to be able to make one last sacrifice for the family and help Hiashi cultivate a qualified successor for the main family.

Shinichi Hyuga was the one who made Shinichi Hyuga's last wish in his life almost perfect.

"What are your plans after returning this time?"

"Has the Hokage assigned you any new tasks?"

That's how casual conversations with elders are; after a few words of everyday chatter, they'll start asking about your career and current situation. Even in the Naruto world, it's not much different.

"The Fourth Hokage wants me to work in his newly established secret service."

“I neither refused nor agreed; I just said I needed to go back to my clan and discuss it with my family.”

"Grandpa, do you have any good advice for me regarding this matter?"

When interacting with the elderly, it's appropriate to ask them for some "life advice." Even if you don't listen in the end, it's okay. You should still ask, and most elderly people will share their knowledge generously.

"Anbu?"

"Heh, the Fourth Hokage too... The village already has two secret service units, and they still want to create a new one."

"It seems he doesn't get along very well with his third-generation sons."