Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Minato Namikaze is different now; it's not so easy to plant your own spies under his nose anymore.

Danzo could sense that Minato was becoming increasingly adept at controlling and using power, and he couldn't help but feel somewhat disheartened.

It seems that it's time for his generation of ninjas to retire.

However, Danzo regained his fighting spirit as soon as he reached the door:

"Even such a small decision requires thought and consultation with others."

"Minato Namikaze is too weak!"

"Unsuitable to be Hokage!!!"

"Neither Hiruzen nor Minato... none of them are good enough!"

"Only I can protect Konoha!"

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Chapter 78 Playmates and Guardians!

After some time of reflection, Minato Namikaze had actually figured out Danzo's thoughts.

Protecting Hyuga might not be entirely an excuse; the other party may indeed have had that thought in their heart. But more than that, they wanted to take this opportunity to plant their own spies among Hyuga's people.

Minato Namikaze didn't have many political allies in Konoha. The Hyuga clan, who were close to him, could be considered one of them. Suppressing the Hyuga was actually a way of restricting Minato Namikaze.

Minato would naturally not agree to let the Root ninjas interfere, but then again, now that Hiashi Hyuga has led a large number of elites away from Konoha, the Hyuga main family is left with only the elderly, women and children. This assassination attempt also served as a reminder to Minato that he must protect Hiashi's family.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Minato sat behind his desk, pondering for a long time, but still couldn't decide who to send to protect and guard Hyuga.

Ultimately, he had too few cards to play...

However, a glint quickly flashed in Minato's eyes, and he had already made up his mind.

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Inside the Hokage's office.

Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi stood in front of Minato's desk, quietly listening to the conversation between Minato and Hyuga Shin.

"Shin-sama, I plan to have Shisui and Kakashi assist in protecting Shinichi Hyuga."

"Both of them are outstanding ninjas in the village. On Shinichi's path to growth, they can be both his rivals and his partners."

"Moreover, they are very young, and Shisui and Shinichi are familiar with each other, so they should have a lot in common."

“After all that happened, I am very concerned about Shinichi’s safety. During Hiashi’s absence, the village should also take on the task of protecting the main family.”

"Let's leave it until Rishi returns to the village."

Hyuga Shin is now the head of the main family, so it's always a good idea to discuss specific matters with him. After careful consideration, Minato also selected Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi to assist the branch family in protecting Shinichi; these were the two best ninjas he could utilize.

Although these two are not very old, their strength is beyond doubt.

Shisui is the most promising genius in the Uchiha clan right now, and Kakashi has already grown into an excellent ninja. With them and the branch family's guards, they should be able to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Another point that Minato was considering was that Kakashi and Shisui were both orphans, and they could live in the Hyuga family and carry out long-term missions without having to worry about their families.

Nearby, Hyuga Shin, who had overheard this, was carefully examining Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi, his face showing deep thought.

Unlike Minato, Shinji Hyuga did not believe that the main clan needed the Hokage to send someone to protect them. He trusted his clansmen and believed that they could protect Shinichi.

Furthermore, Shinichi's personal strength is also very strong. As a clan elder, he cares about Shinichi's training as much as Hiashi does. However, unlike the busy clan leader Hiashi, he is a very leisurely clan elder. His greatest pleasure is watching Shinichi train and seeing his grandson grow rapidly.

Of all the Hinata clan members, besides Shinichi himself, Shinichi Hinata is the one who understands Shinichi's abilities the most.

Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi...

He is indeed a genius, but Shinichi really doesn't need their protection.

only...

This matter cannot be viewed from that perspective. It wouldn't be good to directly reject the goodwill shown by the Fourth Hokage. Moreover, there is another important point: Shinichi Hyuga felt that Shinichi needed peers to spend time with and communicate with.

The main family won't go to the ninja academy. No matter how mature Shinichi is, in Shin's eyes he's still a child, and children of that age always need some playmates.

"Fourth Hokage, thank you for your concern for the Hyuga clan."

"I'll leave this matter to you."

"By the way, let's consider this a request from our Hyuga clan to this village."

"We, the Hyuga clan, will pay the village and the two individuals the same amount as an A-level mission."

Minato Namikaze was very humble; even when addressing Shin Hyuga as "Sir," despite being Hokage, he used the term "sir." Shin Hyuga naturally reciprocated, not only giving Minato ample face but also providing tangible benefits to Shisui Uchiha and Kakashi.

Minato was pleased with Hinata Shin's understanding; cooperating with someone as mature and intelligent as Hinata Shin was always so pleasant.

Although Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui never valued money, Hyuga Shin's thoughtfulness made them feel valued, warming their hearts.

...

When Shinichi Hyuga received the news, it was already afternoon. Kakashi and Shisui Uchiha packed their belongings and then officially moved into the Hyuga family home.

A-rank guard missions are considered the standard for close bodyguards. After Kakashi and Shisui were settled in their accommodations, they were taken to the dojo to meet Shinichi.

Upon seeing Shisui and Kakashi arrive and understanding their intentions, Shinichi truly grasped what it meant to be a "privileged class."

"Shisui-kun, Kakashi-senpai."

"Just treat it as a friendly visit between friends, no need to be so formal."

Shinichi looked at the two men, who were fully armed and serious, carrying short swords on their backs, and couldn't help but greet them with a smile.

"No, this is a guard duty."

"A good relationship is one thing, but a task is another."

Kakashi remained silent, while Shisui spoke with a serious expression, his upright demeanor causing Shinichi to scratch his head involuntarily. Judging from Kakashi's expression, he seemed to agree with Shisui's words.

"Brother Zhishui, don't be so serious."

"Perfect timing! Give me some pointers on shuriken throwing techniques. Your throwing skills are my role model."

Because of his mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Shinichi has always focused on training in throwing shuriken and kunai. However, his talent in this area is not outstanding and he is far from being able to compare with Shisui.

Using this as an excuse, Shinichi hoped that Shisui would not only give him some pointers, but also help them relax and not be so reserved.

They are all partners and will most likely fight together in the future, so Shinichi will not really regard himself as a superior employer.

"this..."

Despite his hesitation, Shisui was quickly pulled into the center of the dojo by Shinichi. Hyuga Kazutaka, with his keen eye, had already set up a target. Under Shinichi's enthusiastic invitation, Shisui no longer refused.

It was just accompanying him to practice shuriken; it wouldn't affect his guard duties. Kakashi didn't object either, quickly surveying the dojo before staying by his side.

Shisui's shuriken technique was excellent, and his application of shuriken far exceeded Kakashi's expectations. Watching Shisui casually throw out several shuriken that collided and turned in the air before hitting the target in the distance, even Kakashi, who had already become a Jonin, couldn't help but be impressed.

Itachi Uchiha's shuriken technique was taught by Shisui. If Shinichi hadn't seen it with his own eyes, and someone had told him that someone could use kunai to block the shared vision of the Rinnegan, he would have thought the person was just bragging.

But this outrageous thing really did happen.

That can be considered the last glimmer of glory for kunai throwing technology in future "Gundam" wars.

Shinichi, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, naturally longed for this kind of technology.

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With Kakashi and Uchiha Jutsu moving into the Hyuga family home, Shinichi's life became more fulfilling and enriching.

The two were nominally bodyguards, but they served more as Shinichi's sparring partners and playmates.

All three were geniuses. They ate and lived together, studied ninjutsu together, and trained in taijutsu together. Each of them improved their strength very quickly.

Time flew by as the group grew rapidly.

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Chapter 79 Cloud Ninja Envoy

Good news kept coming from the front lines of the war. Since Hiashi Hyuga led the elite troops of the branch family to the front lines to oversee the army, Orochimaru seemed to have stopped making any more moves.

He had no intention of harboring bandits for his own benefit, and launched a heavy attack on the Mist Ninja, achieving great victories in local wars.

As reports of victory kept arriving back in the village, Orochimaru's reputation grew day by day, and the name of the Legendary Sannin was once again widely circulated among the villagers. However, this time, Jiraiya and Tsunade benefited from Orochimaru's fame.

The frequent deaths of Hyuga clan ninjas in battle have been brought under control, and Hiashi often sends letters home during his free time.

The letters home were nothing more than expressing concern for the clan's current situation, inquiring about Shinichi's growth, and sometimes mentioning battles he had encountered on the battlefield, hoping to help Shinichi learn something from them.

Although there were no earnest words, Shinichi could still feel Hiashi Hyuga's longing for his family through the various contents of the letter.

However, Hiashi was a man who only reported good news and not bad news. Although his family letters never mentioned his experiences, in reality, since he went to the front line, there had been several raids and assassinations targeting Hyuga.

The enemies are not only the Mist Ninja, but also the Iwa Ninja and the Kumo Ninja.

However, all those raids and assassinations failed due to the Hyuga clan's tight defenses.

Hiashi Hyuga was a true elite Jonin, and an elite with a bloodline limit. In the entire ninja world, apart from enemies overwhelming him with sheer numbers, only a small team led by a Kage-level powerhouse could possibly break through layers of defenses and pose a threat to Hiashi Hyuga himself.

The enemy's desire for the Byakugan will not diminish because of the failed surprise attack. On the contrary, the strength shown by Hyuga makes them even more eager for the Byakugan bloodline limit.

Since the various surprise attacks against Hyuga Hiashi were ineffective, the enemy's target naturally shifted to other people.