Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Sako's Embarrassment, Hinata Confession
Konoha
Hokage Office
Sako, Naruto, Jiraiya, and Kakashi gathered in the Hokage's office.
"Are you saying Urashiki Ōtsutsuki has appeared again?"
Sako, sitting in the Hokage's chair, looked at Naruto with a serious expression.
"Yes!" Naruto confirmed. "He showed up briefly. But since I wasn't his target, he retreated quickly.
Naruto, you said before that you could handle Urashiki on your own. But I still want to share the intelligence we've gathered on him."
Sasuke spoke with a grave tone, providing detailed information about Urashiki Ōtsutsuki.
**"Urashiki possesses a unique state for his eyes. He can switch freely between three forms: the Byakugan, the blue Rinnegan, and the red Six Tomoe Rinnegan.
His Byakugan functions similarly to the Hyuga clan's, allowing him a near 360-degree field of vision and insight into chakra points.
The blue Rinnegan grants him an ability where, when attacked, he transforms into red paper cranes to avoid danger, allowing him to reappear nearby unharmed.
As for his Six Tomoe Rinnegan, it enables him to create black portals and traverse through space freely.
Urashiki can also float and fly at will.
Additionally, he carries two unique tools: a chakra fishing rod and a chakra basket.
The fishing rod can cast a chakra line and hook that immobilizes targets and extracts their chakra upon contact. I've personally experienced this—it's particularly effective against Jinchūriki.
The chakra basket stores the stolen chakra, which he can weaponize into powerful counterattacks during battle.
These are his known abilities based on prior encounters. However, it's highly likely he has other tricks hidden."**
After delivering this analysis, Sasuke turned his attention to Naruto.
"Naruto, knowing all this, how do you plan to deal with him?"
Hearing the report, everyone present shared a tense silence.
Naruto stretched and spoke nonchalantly. "Relax, everyone. I told you, I'll handle Urashiki myself. To keep the village safe, I'll make a public exit and lure him away from Konoha to fight elsewhere."
Sako's expression grew serious. "But if something goes wrong, we'll be at a disadvantage! Naruto, let me come with you. My Rinnegan might prove useful in this fight."
Naruto shook his head. "That won't work, Sako. You're the Hokage now. You can't just leave the village whenever you want. Besides, I have the Flying Thunder God Technique—it won't be easy for him to pin me down."
Naruto grinned. "Plus, with the full Nine Tails inside you, we'd just be giving him more ammunition if we fought together."
Before Sako could argue further, Naruto activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and disappeared in an instant.
"That idiot!" Sako's chakra flared as she trembled with anger. "He never listens!"
Kakashi, observing the scene, sighed. "Perhaps Naruto really can handle this on his own. But just in case, I suggest Jiraiya-sama and I follow him for support."
Jiraiya nodded in agreement, though he remained quiet.
Sako took a deep breath to calm herself. "Fine. Go ahead. Keep an eye on him, but don't let him know you're there."
With that, Jiraiya and Kakashi left, leaving Sako alone in the office.
Meanwhile, Sasuke returned to the Uchiha district.
"Is Itachi back?" Sako asked as Sasuke entered the room.
Sasuke nodded. "Yes. His chakra was drained by Urashiki during their encounter. For now, I've placed him in the Uchiha clan's old compound to recover."
Sako's expression darkened. "I see... then he's in your care for now. Let Mother know I won't be coming home for the next few days."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Where will you stay?"
Sako hesitated, then spoke without thinking. "I'll stay at Naruto's house for a couple of days. He's out of the village anyway."
As the words left her mouth, both Sasuke and Sako froze.
'Did I really just say that out loud?'
Sasuke blinked in disbelief. 'Is Sako... interested in Naruto?'
Both pretended not to react outwardly, though their thoughts were spinning.
At the Hyuga Clan's Gate
Naruto stopped to speak with Boruto before leaving.
"Boruto, listen. I've got a mission outside the village. Stay here and don't cause trouble."
Along the way, Naruto explained to Boruto the situation with Urashiki and his own role as the Jinchūriki of Momoshiki's remnants.
"So it is!
Dad, you're amazing!
Thank you, I will cherish this power..."
Boruto stretched out his palm excitedly, gazing at the black mark of State One on it. The surge of power within his body made him shout with excitement.
The "wedge" currently on Boruto's hand is his Ōtsutsuki power-up. As long as he continues to grow, he will inherit all of Tao Shi's abilities.
"Alright, go back and study it carefully. I'll be going now..."
Naruto patted Boruto on the shoulder in encouragement before turning to leave.
"Wait a second..."
Just as Naruto was about to walk away, a petite figure ran toward him, calling out timidly.
"Hinata?"
Naruto turned around and saw Hinata standing behind him, her face flushed, fingers nervously intertwined. She avoided looking at him directly but stared at him unwaveringly.
"Hey, hey, hey... Mom, go ahead!"
Boruto, understanding the situation, gave Hinata a thumbs-up, smiled, and quickly walked away.
Hinata's face turned bright red at Boruto's comment, and she felt like she might faint from embarrassment.
Even though she had made up her mind, Hinata was still shy.
"Hinata, what is it?"
Naruto, ever insightful, immediately guessed her intentions and asked, pretending to be puzzled.
If things were going to get complicated, it was better to avoid any mistakes at this critical moment.
Hinata looked up at Naruto's handsome and sunny face. Her heart raced, and a white mist appeared above her head as she grew increasingly nervous. She couldn't find the words to speak what had been rehearsed in her mind.
"Hinata, if there's nothing else, I really have to go now. I still have work to do..."
Naruto's eyes sparkled mischievously as he tried to maintain a neutral expression.
"Wait... Naruto, Naruto-kun..."
Hinata, biting her lip slightly, her eyes filled with determination, blurted out in a soft voice, "You... you know Boruto's identity, right?"
"Of course! What's the problem?"
Naruto pretended not to understand, scratching his head in confusion.
"Well... Now that you know, then... for Boruto and Sunflower, please date me!"
Hinata's fingers moved so quickly they seemed to blur as she looked at Naruto with a deep blush. Tears welled up in her eyes, and the white smoke of embarrassment rose above her head.
Her voice was delicate as she said this, and after speaking, it seemed like she had exhausted all her courage and strength. She collapsed to the side, almost fainting.
Naruto, still hesitating, immediately stepped forward and caught Hinata just before she collapsed.
"Naruto-kun..."
Hinata, lying in Naruto's arms, whispered softly, too shy to speak clearly.
"I promise you! You'll have Boruto and Sunflower, and many more children..."
Naruto, without hesitation, shamelessly shifted the meaning of her words, looking at Hinata with a soft smile.
Hinata, already flushed and overwhelmed, fainted from the explicit nature of Naruto's words. Her faint smile at the corner of her mouth was the only sign of her inner happiness.
"Naruto, Hinata will be fine with us. You go ahead and complete your mission!"
Just as Naruto was about to help Hinata home, Neji coughed awkwardly and stepped forward with Hinata's two younger siblings, Hyuga Xia and Hanabi. They immediately supported Hinata and began walking toward the clan grounds.
Naruto could hear Hiashi and the others talking inside the walls of the Hyuga compound.
Suddenly, Naruto's head filled with black lines as he realized he had walked into a rather awkward situation.
"Ahem... I still have a task to complete, so I'll leave now!"
Naruto quickly said, turning to escape.
Just now, he had said something about having more children, and Hinata was only twelve years old! How embarrassing!
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