Ding! Would you like to fuse the Hyuga Neji and Shippuden - Hyuga Neji ninja cards?
Yes!
With Charles's confirmation, the two ninja cards flew out of the ninja bar, quickly spinning in the air. After a flash of golden light, they transformed into a single new card.
Hyuga Neji (Fusion)
Looking at the fused ninja card, Neji's skills didn't increase much, but the power of his techniques, as well as his chakra capacity, had significantly increased.
Even his bloodline was strengthened.
The only thing that remained unchanged was the Caged Bird seal. Despite the enhancement of the Hyuga bloodline, the mark still existed on his forehead, and the dead angle of his Byakugan remained.
Charles placed the fused card back in the deployment bar and chose to materialize it in the previous location.
In the blink of an eye, Neji, who had momentarily vanished, reappeared, but now noticeably taller and more mature. He now resembled his appearance at the beginning of Shippuden.
Memories from the past three years flashed through Neji's mind: failing the Chunin Exams, receiving his father's letter from clan leader Hiashi, failing to catch Sasuke Uchiha, and finally passing the second Chunin Exam to earn the Chunin title, later successfully becoming a Jonin.
All of these memories flowed like a slideshow in Neji's mind.
When Neji opened his eyes, his first action was to express his gratitude.
"Thank you, Lord Charles."
This fusion had saved Neji three years of time. More importantly, he could feel that his chakra was even greater than when he had become a Jonin in his memories.
His body's strength and chakra quality had also increased. If Neji were to activate his Byakugan now, he would notice that his Byakugan's range had also improved.
Charles smiled at Neji and said, "Stand up. It's getting late, and the party is about to begin. You can go now."
"Yes, Lord Charles."
Neji stood up and left Charles's room. After stepping out, a smile spread across his face.
…
Back in the room-
With Neji gone, Charles summoned Hayate Gekko and Kosuke maruboshi.
Compared to Kosuke maruboshi's calm demeanor after materialization, Hayate Gekko was still frozen on the memories of the betrayal of Sand Ninja.
"The Sand Ninja betrayed the Leaf..." Hayate muttered.
Kosuke maruboshi calmly said, "That happened a long time ago."
Hayate, confused, asked, "Ah… long time ago?"
Charles smiled at Hayate and said, "Maruboshi is right. Moreover, this is no longer the ninja world."
Hayate mumbled, "This isn't the ninja world…"
"That's correct, but there are still many Leaf ninjas here—people you're familiar with," Charles added.
"And with the party about to begin, you can reunite with many of them."
"Yes, Lord Charles," both responded in unison.
Charles then led Hayate Gekko and Kosuke maruboshi out of the room.
…
The party was already in full swing, with ninjas, werewolf guards, and High Table adjudicators all in attendance.
At that moment, Thor, accompanied by Jane, was enthusiastically recounting his stories of restoring peace across the Nine Realms, all while sipping on some drinks.
Approaching Tsunade, Charles said, "Tsunade, this is Special Jonin Hayate Gekko and Elite Jonin Kosuke maruboshi. They're now under your charge."
Hayate Gekko and Maruboshi respectfully addressed Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade."
At that moment, Hayate was curious. If even Lady Tsunade was here, did Uzuki Yugao also come?
Tsunade looked at the two and said, "Welcome to the team. Right now, it's party time. Feel free to look around and see if you spot any familiar faces. As for your assignments, we'll discuss them tomorrow."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade," the two replied in unison.
Hayate then looked around at the other Leaf Village ninjas in attendance, recognizing many familiar faces. He decided to approach some of his old friends to learn more about the situation here.
Just then, Naruto Uzumaki came running over, looking surprised, "Grandpa kosuke, you're here too!"
Kosuke Maburoshi smiled at Naruto and said, "Ah, young Naruto! Lord Charles has brought me here to serve a greater purpose."
But soon, Gosuke's eyes widened in surprise as he saw the two figures behind Naruto. Even at the age of sixty, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Lord Fourth Hokage!"
Minato Namikaze approached with a smile, "Kosuke maruboshi, it's been a long time."
After greeting Kosuke, Minato turned to Naruto and said, "Naruto, didn't you have something to tell Lord Charles?"
"Yes, Dad," Naruto responded.
Kosuke was deeply shocked. He hadn't expected Naruto to be the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. His thoughts immediately wandered to Naruto's childhood and the treatment he had received in the village.
At that moment, the image of Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared in Kosuke's mind, "Third Hokage, did you really uphold the Will of Fire?"
Hearing Minato's words, Charles looked at Naruto and asked, "Oh? Is there something you wanted to discuss, Naruto?"
Naruto walked up to Charles, scratching the back of his head a bit awkwardly before replying, "Lord Charles, I'm ready now."
Hearing this, Charles reached out and patted Naruto's head, "Are you sure you're ready?"
Naruto's gaze turned serious and determined as he answered, "Yes, Lord Charles, I'm ready. I can't stay a kid forever. Sasuke is out there chasing after his brother, and I'm worried about him."
"And even Sakura has grown up. I can't keep lagging behind them by three years."
"Besides, now that both Dad and Mom are with me, even if I grow up, they'll still be my parents."
Hearing Naruto's earnest words, Charles smiled. "Very well. Enjoy tonight's party, and come to my room tomorrow."
"Yes, Lord Charles," Naruto replied excitedly.
"Oh, and I have a gift for you," Charles said.
With a wave of his hand, Charles summoned a special outfit for Naruto from the system—a cute set of pajamas.
"This is your gift. Now go have fun," Charles said, patting Naruto's head. Nearby, Minato and Kushina Uzumaki both smiled and expressed their gratitude.
"Thank you, Lord Charles."
As Charles's arrival signaled the official start of the party, Naruto happily ran off to join the festivities.
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