Chapter 325: You Who Came from the Stars
Since he had decided to intervene, Masahiko asked Mikoto for a detailed account of what had happened recently.
The Uchiha Great Elder had suffered a stroke out of excitement over this matter, and the news of Little Hiko awakening the Sharingan had naturally spread throughout the Uchiha clan.
However, because the Uchiha clan's head in Konoha had suffered a stroke, and the other high-ranking Uchiha members were mostly on the battlefield, the situation wasn't too urgent. It was just a few people privately trying to persuade Mikoto and Little Hiko.
Masahiko sighed. "I'll talk to Kagami after he returns from the battlefield."
Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for the trouble, Great-Great-Grandpa."
Masahiko smiled and nodded, feeling satisfied inwardly. It seemed that after marrying Nawaki, Mikoto considered herself a part of the Senju clan, and was no longer the 'Mikoto Uchiha' of the past.
The heavy atmosphere eased, and Mikoto and Kushina started laughing and joking with each other again.
"Kushina, now that you're back in Konoha, are you planning to let Naruto attend the Konoha Ninja Academy?"
Kushina pouted. "I haven't decided yet. That old geezer Danzo went too far back then!"
Mikoto laughed. "Hasn't he already been punished by Great-Great-Grandpa? He's a missing-nin now, are you still not satisfied?"
Kushina glanced at Masahiko, who gently shook his head, signaling her not to mention the news of Danzo's death for now, at least until he investigated the cause.
Mikoto looked around and continued, "I thought you brought Naruto today specifically to enroll him in the Ninja Academy."
"Enroll today?!"
Minato softly explained from the side: "The enrollment period for the Konoha Ninja Academy has always been the week before the term starts, which happens to be today."
Mikoto chimed in: "If I hadn't known you were coming, I would have taken Little Hiko to enroll early this morning."
"I see..." Kushina pondered for a moment. "Let us consider it for a few more days. Late enrollment shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Hearing this, Masahiko's heart settled. It seemed Kushina was already inclined to follow Naruto's wishes and let him attend the Ninja Academy; she just couldn't make up her mind just yet.
"No need for Great Ancestor to abduct kids then..."
Minato understood Kushina better. Hearing this, he revealed a sunny smile. "Kushina, let's just go together today."
Kushina glared at Minato fiercely upon hearing this, pouting and remaining silent.
Mikoto looked at her with a smile. "Since that's the case, let's go. Any later and it'll be noon."
Kushina was reluctantly pulled out the door by Mikoto, and then... saw a bruised and battered little Naruto.
"Bastard Masahiko, we agreed no hitting the face!"
Little Hiko was also covered in dust, but his handsome face didn't have a single scratch. Hearing this, he curled his lip disdainfully. "Idiot Naruto, I told you you couldn't beat me!"
"Damn it, again!" Naruto was just that resilient.
"Again what again!" Kushina grabbed Naruto.
"Mother, let me go! Bastard Masahiko is about to lose!" Naruto struggled.
"Idiot Naruto, you're the one who's losing..." Little Hiko's voice grew softer and softer as Mikoto stood nearby, quietly watching him.
"Enough!" Kushina roared like a lion, and Naruto instantly chickened out.
"I'm taking you to the Ninja Academy to enroll!"
Naruto was stunned for a moment, then grinned from ear to ear: Step one to becoming Hokage, achieved!
Masahiko pulled out a wooden stick from who knows where and whacked Naruto on the head with a smack.
"Ah! Why is Great Ancestor hitting me again?"
"Don't get cocky too early. This is called a blow to the head to wake you up, let you calm down."
Nearby, Little Hiko eyed the stick in Masahiko's hand and muttered softly, "No wonder idiot Naruto is so much more resilient than before."
As they got closer to the Konoha Ninja Academy, Masahiko felt a slight sense of anticipation, looking forward to encountering those familiar children.
Surprises always come unexpectedly. For instance, turning a corner and running into love...
"Lord Fourth, Elder Masahiko!"
Masahiko nodded. This was a branch member of the Hyuga clan. He recognized Masahiko, but Masahiko didn't recognize him; he just looked somewhat familiar, perhaps they had met before.
His gaze was mostly focused on the little girl holding the Hyuga branch member's hand.
The little girl wore white children's clothes and had black, blunt bangs in a bowl cut. Her face was petite and cute, and her pure white pupils seemed a shade whiter than those of other Hyuga clan members...
Under Masahiko's gaze, the little girl shyly hid behind the Hyuga branch member.
"Eldest Miss, this is Elder Masahiko. He used to be Lord Clan Head's teacher," the Hyuga branch member introduced.
"Hello... Elder... Masahiko," the little girl gathered her courage, greeted Masahiko, and continued softly, "Hello, Lord Fourth."
Masahiko smiled in satisfaction. "Are you taking your Eldest Miss to enroll? Let's go together."
Kushina, who had been pouting all along, also took two steps forward, looking at little Hinata with a doting smile. "The Eldest Miss of the Hyuga clan is truly getting cuter and cuter."
In the Land of Whirlpools, Kushina paid attention to Karin. When in Konoha, Kushina paid attention to even more girls, and Hinata was one of them...
Hinata shyly greeted again: "Hello, Auntie Kushina."
After saying this, she hid behind the Hyuga branch member again, her gaze occasionally darting toward little Naruto.
There was no love at first sight; it was just that little Naruto, with his bruised and battered face, was still glaring at Little Hiko like a proud rooster, which was truly eye-catching.
Masahiko, however, chuckled inwardly. Naruto had successfully left a 'delinquent' impression in his goddess's heart.
"Should Great Ancestor play matchmaker again?" Masahiko pondered to himself. Suddenly, he was startled, and his expression grew solemn.
"Great-Grandpa, what's wrong?" Masahiko's expression gave little Hinata a fright, and Kushina hurriedly asked.
"It's nothing. Something suddenly came up on my end. You guys go ahead and enroll first, I'll talk to you later." Masahiko gave a quick instruction and vanished from the spot.
Kushina looked back in bewilderment. "What's wrong with Great-Grandpa? He rarely shows that kind of expression."
Minato frowned tightly, looking towards the southwest. "Since earlier, I've had the feeling of being spied on. I thought it was just my imagination, but Great Elder must have noticed something. He can handle it, let's go enroll Naruto first."
...
In the mountains over ten miles southwest of Konoha, a bizarrely shaped flying vessel floated. Inside stood two people, one adult and one child, observing Konoha through special means.
"Father, they seem to have noticed us."
"No need to worry, Toneri. They just sensed something, that's all."
"But Father..."
"I said no need to worry! You only need to focus on the wife I've chosen for you, the Princess of the Byakugan, Hinata Hyuga. When you grow up, only through your union can you propagate a pure bloodline and awaken the Tenseigan!"
"But Father... there's someone behind you," Toneri finally blurted out.
The middle-aged man's expression changed drastically, and he whipped around.
Behind him, Masahiko's old face was dark. He was just thinking about matching Naruto and Hinata over there, and these guys over here were planning to... propagate descendants?
"Who are you!"
"Don't ask me where I come from, nor ask me who I am, why I wander, wander..."
"Ahem, anyway, you who came from the stars, let Great Ancestor send you home!"
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