Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

The villagers in the streets and alleys all wore joyful smiles. They might not understand the power struggles in diplomatic negotiations, but to them, the word "alliance" meant peace and stability. Shops hung colorful flags, and izakayas were busier than usual. The entire Hidden Leaf Village was immersed in a celebratory atmosphere.

Another event seemed insignificant in comparison—Hinata, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family, celebrated her third birthday. This should have been a joyous occasion, but it was accompanied by a cruel tradition: Neji Hyuga of the branch family would be branded with the "Caged Bird Seal" on this day. From that moment on, the child's life would no longer belong to him; his sole purpose in living would be to protect the eldest daughter of the main family.

When Naruto heard these two pieces of news, he realized that things were about to begin. The conspiracy of Kumogakure and the sacrifice of Hizashi were all developing according to the original story.

Is it finally coming...?

But then, a serious problem arose in Naruto's mind. Even if he hijacked the Cloud Village's convoy and saved Hizashi, what if the Hyuga main family insisted on sacrificing Hizashi to quell the incident? With the domineering power of the Caged Bird Seal, Hizashi would die on the spot with just a thought from the main family.

Should they infiltrate the Hyuga clan and knock out or kill the envoy from Kumogakure? But would Kumogakure let this go so easily?

Naruto scratched his head in frustration. If he could temporarily suppress the caged bird's activity with the Adamantine Sealing Technique, perhaps he could buy some time for Hizashi...

Just as he was racking his brains, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

【Ding! 】

[Discovered major event in the original work: Triggered the main quest "The Death of Hizashi"]

[Mission Objective: Seize the Cloud Village convoy and change Hyuga Hizashi's fate]

[Mission Reward: Unlock the Multiverse Lottery Channel and obtain the Stand ability "Crazy Diamond"]

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A day later, news broke throughout Konoha. The entire village was engulfed in shock: the Kumogakure delegation's failed attempt to kidnap the Hyuga clan's eldest daughter, resulting in their immediate and fatal defeat at the hands of Hyuga Hiashi, had escalated into a diplomatic crisis that threatened to ignite war.

"Have you heard? Those bastards from Cloud Village actually turned around and bit us!"

"They say that our Konoha killed their messenger without cause..."

"This is absolutely shameless!"

In the streets and alleys, villagers discussed the matter with righteous indignation. In the taverns, ninjas slammed their fists on the table, and merchants grumbled indignantly. But beneath this wave of anger, an uneasy feeling was also surging—people were afraid of war, afraid of the harsh words left behind by the Cloud Village envoy before his departure.

After that, there was a meeting between the old guard of Konoha and the Hyuga clan. The result was exactly the same as in the original work. Under pressure from the two old men, Homura and Koharu, the Hyuga clan was forced to make a sacrifice. Then the main family suggested that Hizashi be the scapegoat.

The Hidden Cloud Village's conditions were clear—the murderer must be handed over alive to the Raikage for "trial." Behind this high-sounding rhetoric, everyone knew their true purpose: a complete Byakugan user.

As the blindfolded Hizashi was escorted out of Konoha's gates by Cloud Village ninjas, some villagers wept, some cursed, and most simply watched in silence. The procession gradually moved further and further away, eventually disappearing from sight on the road.

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Inside a public restroom in Konoha Village

Naruto stood in the cubicle, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.

"Shadow Clone Technique."

With a soft "bang," another identical blond boy appeared beside him. The shadow clone winked at him, gave him an "OK" sign, and then swaggered out the door.

Alright... now it's your turn.

Naruto pricked up his ears and could vaguely hear the light footsteps of the Anbu ninjas outside—sure enough, those guys who were responsible for monitoring the Jinchuriki immediately followed the shadow clone.

Take advantage of now!

He quickly formed the hand seals for the Transformation Jutsu, his figure blurred for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into an inconspicuous villager—short black hair, slightly tired eyes, and dressed in ordinary coarse cloth clothes. Such people were commonplace in Konoha and would not attract any attention at all.

The outer edge of the Leaf Village, the edge of the forest

After confirming that no one was around, Naruto deactivated his transformation jutsu and returned to his original form. He took a deep breath and retrieved the card radiating purple light from his system space—[Vortex Menma Template Trial Card].

The card felt slightly warm in his palm, then melted and seeped into his skin. In an instant, a strange torrent of chakra swept through his body, and Naruto felt his bones and muscles being reshaped, his body rapidly growing taller, and his clothes being replaced with his signature robe.

This feeling... is truly wonderful.

He looked down at his hands—long, strong, and the physique of a grown man. He raised his hand to touch his face, his fingertips brushing against the cold mask.

Even his hair has turned black...

What surprised him even more was that the clear Nine-Tails chakra sensation within his body had completely disappeared. It wasn't that it was suppressed, but rather that it seemed to have never existed at all.

Is this the power of freckles...?

Beneath the mask, Naruto's lips curled into a slight smile. Well then... it's time to teach those Cloud Village bastards a lesson.

"Whoosh—"

As a gust of wind swept through, the black figure vanished instantly, leaving only a few fallen leaves drifting slowly down from the sky.

Chapter 23 Overwhelming Battle

The convoy from Hidden Cloud Village sped along the wide dirt road, its wheels crunching over gravel and kicking up clouds of dust.

Zrui sat in the foremost carriage, his fingers tapping incessantly on his knees, his brow furrowed. As the Jonin in charge of this operation, his mood was even heavier than when he arrived.

In the end, I still couldn't obtain the complete Byakugan bloodline limit...

Recalling the hypocritical faces of Konoha's high-ranking officials at the negotiating table, Zruid couldn't help but grit his teeth. They certainly knew Kumogakure's true intentions, yet they still put on a show.

He said it was "for peace," but then he turned around and wanted to execute the Hyuga branch family before handing them over... If he hadn't brought up the excuse that "Lord Raikage wants to personally try the murderer," he probably wouldn't have even been able to bring back this living Hyuga clan member.

The carriage jolted slightly, and Zruid's gaze involuntarily drifted to the back—there was a specially made prison cart there, inside which Hyuga Hizashi was imprisoned with his eyes covered.

This is the first time someone has obtained a Byakugan in perfect condition.

In past wars, the Hyuga main family was protected impenetrably, while any branch family member captured would be immediately executed by the main family using the Caged Bird Seal. Bringing back a live specimen this time is an unprecedented breakthrough.

At the negotiating table, he had already issued a warning to Konoha—that no one should execute "sinners" without authorization. Although this was just a formality, he was genuinely worried that Konoha might do something underhanded.

As long as I return to Kumogakure...

A glint of fanaticism flashed in his eyes. The village scientists had long coveted the white-eyed bird; if they could unravel the mystery of the caged bird through human experiments, or even find a way to transplant white-eyed birds…

Lord Raikage will definitely...

Suddenly, the carriage jerked to a halt, interrupting Zruid's thoughts. "What's going on?" he shouted, yanking open the curtain.

"Lord Zruid! There's been an unexpected situation! It might be an enemy attack!"

The urgent shouts of the Cloud Village ninja made Zruid frown. An enemy attack? On this plain? Bandits and mountain thieves would never dare attack a regular Cloud Village convoy, and if it were ninjas from other villages...

Don't they know that this is tantamount to declaring war on the Hidden Cloud Village?

They jumped off the carriage, and the caravan had come to a complete stop. All the Cloud Village ninjas were in battle mode, with kunai and shuriken in hand.

Following the crowd's gaze, in the very center of the road, stood a figure draped in a black robe and wearing a fox mask. Sunlight cast a cold halo on the mask, obscuring the expression beneath.

They seem to have ill intentions...

Zruid's hand unconsciously reached for the ninja sword on his back, but he quickly let go. The most important task now was to safely deliver the Byakugan back to Kumogakure; there was no need to create unnecessary trouble.

"Who goes there?" He stepped forward and shouted in a loud voice, "This is the convoy of the Hidden Cloud Village delegation! No matter which village you're from, this is tantamount to declaring war on the Hidden Cloud Village!"

The man in black robes did not answer, but slowly raised his hands and began to form hand seals. As he moved, the cloak behind him suddenly moved without wind, fluttering loudly.

"Nine-faced Suvaha."

A deep voice echoed across the plains. With each word uttered, a corresponding gigantic character appeared in the air, shimmering with a ghostly blue light.

"Blue, White, Vermilion, Black, Void, South, North, Three Jade."

The nine characters formed a massive array in the air, radiating a suffocating chakra aura. The Cloud Village ninjas unconsciously took a few steps back.

"Nine-faced Beast!"

At the command of the man in black robes, nine enormous spirit beasts of various shapes roared forth from the formation. Each one exuded a terrifying aura. These spirit beasts lined up neatly on either side of the man in black robes, completely blocking the entire road.

The man in black robes slowly raised one hand and pointed towards the prison cart.

"My request is very simple."

The voice coming from behind the mask was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Hand over the power of the Byakugan."

Zruid's face instantly darkened, veins bulging on his forehead. His eyes were fixed on the black-robed, masked figure ahead, his mind racing through information on the strongest ninjas from the various villages of the ninja world—a ninja capable of summoning nine different summoning beasts simultaneously? Unheard of!

Which village is this guy from?

But now was not the time to think. As a seasoned Jonin of Kumogakure, Zruid acted decisively, his right hand flashing out. "Everyone! Attack with full force!"

His hands instantly formed hand seals, his chest bulging high: "Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

"boom--!"

A blinding beam of lightning shot from his mouth, heading straight for the black-robed man's chest. Almost simultaneously, the surrounding Cloud Village ninjas began forming hand seals.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Ball!"

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Thousand Bones!"

Dozens of lightning-fast ninjutsu, crackling with blue and white electricity, attacked from all directions, completely enveloping the location of the black-robed man. The blinding lightning illuminated the entire plain, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of ozone.

However— "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A series of dull thuds rang out. What happened next left all the Cloud Village ninja speechless: those lightning release ninjutsu, powerful enough to blast rocks into dust, vanished without a trace just meters away from the black-robed man, as if they had hit an invisible wall. After exploding with dazzling sparks, they all disappeared without a trace!

"I see..."

A deep voice came from beneath the mask, tinged with a playful sigh.

"You chose to take action when faced with demands? Completely abandoning the possibility of negotiation... I salute your loyalty to the village..."

"Now...crush them!"

Nine enormous figures shot towards the Cloud Hidden camp like arrows released from a bow. The ground trembled beneath their feet.

"Protect the White Eye!" Zruid roared hoarsely, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He stared intently at the charging Nine-Headed Beast, his hands rapidly forming hand seals in preparation for a counterattack—

"Hey, look here."

A cold voice suddenly rang in his ear. Zruid's hair stood on end, and he whirled around to find the eerie fox mask right in front of him!

when? !

"Your place...!"

Zruid's hand had just touched the dagger on his back when a sharp pain shot through his abdomen. His eyes widened as his body flew backward like a rag doll, tracing an arc through the air.

"Lord Zrui!"

The terrified cries of the subordinates echoed from afar, but were quickly drowned out by the roar of the Nine-Faced Beast. The Cloud Village ninjas hastily prepared for battle, only to be easily crushed like ants—an elite Jonin-level summoning beast against ordinary ninjas was a one-sided massacre.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Zrui struggled to get up, a metallic taste rising in his throat. But before he could even prop himself up, a hand pressed down on the back of his neck, shoving him firmly into the ground.

How can it be? !

Zruid's pupils contracted sharply. As an elite Jonin of Kumogakure, his taijutsu skills were among the best in the village, yet he was being completely overwhelmed?!

"You bastard..." He struggled to move his eyes, trying to make out the person pressing down on him, "Who exactly is this?!"

Chapter 24 Distorted Justice

The black-robed, masked man grabbed Zruid by the collar with one hand and turned him toward the caravan like a tattered doll. The sunlight dyed the entire plain blood-red, reflecting a scene of utter despair.

"Take a good look, this is reality." The voice from behind the mask was icy cold, devoid of any warmth. "Even so, will you still resist?"

Zruid's body trembled violently. In his vision, the nine terrifying summoned beasts were wreaking havoc on the Cloud Village ninja—

The Southern and Northern Dipper Sages hovered in mid-air, one hand holding a staff and the other forming a hand seal. A purple array appeared on the ground, trapping the Cloud Village ninjas within, rendering them unable to move. As the phantom of the Grim Reaper's scythe swept past, their chakra rapidly depleted like water drained from a spring, and they collapsed to the ground, limp and lifeless.

"stop!!"

A Cloud Village Jonin roared and rushed forward to save the person, but was caught by the celestial maiden's fluttering ribbons around his neck and slammed heavily to the ground. After a muffled thud, his body plowed a deep furrow in the dirt road, and the blood spurting from his mouth drew a dazzling arc in the air.

The remaining survivors were completely immobilized—the golden serpent's body coiled around them, the white tiger's claws pressed against their chests, the vermilion bird's shadow swirled around them, the azure dragon's body imprisoned them, and the black tortoise's gravity made their bones creak.

"Before I take your life..."

The man in black robes dragged Zruid in front of him. "One last question—obediently hand over the White Eye."

A chilling chakra flowed between them, an aura of death filling the air. "Otherwise, the next move will wipe you all out here."

"You...you're dreaming!"

Zruid forced a hoarse roar from deep in his throat, blood trickling down the corner of his mouth. Even with his vital organs choked, his bloodshot eyes still burned with a mad obsession.

"How could someone like you possibly understand?!"