Chapter 45: I'm Taking Her With Me Today—Let's See Who Dares Stop Me!
When did Father come out?
Things just got serious!
Father never liked me being around Naruto-kun.
Little Hinata recalled a previous time when clan members had mentioned to Hiashi
that she and Naruto were getting close.
Hiashi hadn't said anything out loud,
but as his daughter, Hinata could tell
he was almost certainly unhappy.
Back then, helplessly,
to protect Naruto, she had no choice but to distance herself from the boy she liked.
Until today—this scene from history repeated itself.
No matter how strong Naruto was,
he couldn't possibly beat her father.
It wasn't that Hinata didn't believe in Naruto.
It was simply reality.
Well… if she knew that the current Naruto was no longer the same boy from before,
that his hidden cards, methods, and true strength
had already reached the level of an average Kage—
she wouldn't think Hiashi had any chance of winning.
But right now, Hinata didn't know!
"Naruto-kun—hurry and leave! M-my father's come out—go quickly, I'll hold him back for you!"
Little Hinata's expression was frantic and panicked as she spoke.
Their relationship was extremely delicate.
Like a secret middle-school romance in her previous life—
something that couldn't be known by parents or teachers.
There was even a hint of forbidden thrill to it.
It wasn't just Naruto who felt that way.
Even Hinata did.
Mhm… don't overthink it.
Simply put—she didn't want the boy she liked to be discovered by her father!
If Naruto were part of the Hyuga clan, it would be fine!
With the talent and strength Naruto had shown,
Hiashi would probably consider an engagement.
After all—genius with genius, the probability of genius offspring was extremely high!
With the clan's full nurturing afterward,
the Hyuga would gain a tremendous amount of power!
Unfortunately, Naruto wasn't Hyuga. He had no kekkei genkai.
If they married, their children
might not inherit the Byakugan at all!
That was a real possibility. Given the Hyuga clan's current situation,
Hiashi—as clan head—would never gamble his daughter's future on it.
Naruto grinned.
"I didn't sneak in—why should I be afraid?"
Hinata panicked instantly. Her cute little feet stomped helplessly,
but she couldn't form a complete sentence.
"That's not what I meant—Naruto-kun, it's just that my father he… he…"
As they spoke,
Hiashi arrived right in front of them.
His gaze casually swept over Hinata.
Little Hinata bit her lip hard, enduring the piercing, almost murderous stare from her father.
"Father—it was my selfishness that forced Naruto-kun to come back with me. This has nothing to do with him…"
She desperately tried to cover for him.
For the boy she loved,
even facing the father she feared most,
she felt no fear!
Hiashi spoke calmly:
"Ichiro—take the Young Lady back to her room. Then clear out all the bystanders. I want to speak with this boy alone."
"Yes!"
Hyuga Ichiro stepped forward to Hinata's side.
"Young Lady—please come with me."
For the first time, Hinata disobeyed her father's command!
"Father—I'm not going back!"
In the future, she would stand alone against Pain
to protect Naruto,
refusing to let Pain get even half a step closer.
Even if pierced through a thousand holes,
even if tortured beyond recognition,
even until the final moment her life ended,
she never thought of retreating even half a step.
Hiashi's eyes flashed with surprise.
Hinata had never once defied his will!
Yet today,
for the boy in front of her,
she was rebelling against him.
She wasn't even grown yet,
and her elbow was already turning outward.
No father wants his daughter to leave his side forever.
No father wants her to marry.
But that's just a beautiful fantasy.
Every father knows—
one day his daughter will grow up and marry.
When she chooses the right man,
a father's heart will surely bless her.
But there will always be a sense of loss.
Right now, nothing had been decided yet!
Hiashi's face darkened slightly.
He spoke word by word,
his tone leaving no room for argument:
"Ichiro—take the Young Lady back to her room to rest!"
Hyuga Ichiro knew the Clan Head was truly angry.
So his own expression turned serious.
"Young Lady—please return. Don't make this difficult for me."
The one deeply moved wasn't just Hiashi.
It was also Naruto—this transmigrator who knew the future plot.
The moment Hinata dared to stand up,
speaking for him right in front of Hiashi,
only one thought remained in Naruto's mind!
This girl—I'm protecting her no matter what!
I'm taking her with me today—let's see who dares stop me?
Okay… that line sounds insanely cool.
But right now there was no need to tear everything apart.
If Naruto didn't know what Hiashi—his future father-in-law—would do in the future,
he'd probably take Hinata away right now.
But at this moment—no need.
Just resolve the small conflict between father-in-law and son-in-law.
No need for a big scene.
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