Hiashi Hyuga looked at Ryuji with penetrating eyes. At that moment, there was no more time to worry about what had happened before. The only goal in Hiashi's heart was to find a way to win Ryuji over to the Hyuga clan.
Although the Hyuga clan was the most prominent in Konoha then, Hiashi's position at the top was held up primarily by the reputation of the Byakugan.
But as Hiashi and Hinata observed Ryuji, they saw a new hope.
If anyone could teach Hinata, who had always been so submissive, and strengthen her as Ryuji had, they could take them to their full potential by having him in the Hyuga clan.
Then, what happened to his brother would never happen again.
"Kakashi, this boy seems to have a special relationship with you, doesn't he? If he is allowed to marry a member of the Hyuga clan, I will help you solve the problems that haunt you."
Kakashi trembled.
Since Kakashi left the ANBU, he has been under constant surveillance. Even in private moments like showering, he could feel those malicious eyes on him.
Especially the last time he left the village, he was surrounded by a dozen ninjas almost immediately.
Kakashi feared that, when the time came to complete his mission, he would not die at the hands of an enemy, but of someone from his village.
Hiashi was one of the few people who could solve that matter. It would be a lie to say that the offer did not move him.
"I'm sorry, that's something you should ask him yourself."
Hiashi frowned, feeling a slight disappointment, but accepted the answer.
Then, he continued to watch Ryuji.
At that moment, Hinata became more confused as she struggled.
Ryuji wasn't there to fight; he was guiding her.
Moreover, he seemed very familiar with her fighting style, correcting every mistake with incredible precision.
But on second thought, he didn't seem to have done anything extreme, which only fueled Hinata's anger.
"Was there some misunderstanding between us, Ryuji?" Hinata asked a hint of doubt in her voice.
[Ding dong! Hinata's preference increases by one point! The preference level is now 31!]
Ryuji frowned, but just then, Hinata's head seemed to clear.
Besides, without a threat of death, the desire to continue the fight diminished.
Fortunately, Ryuji's goal had already been accomplished.
Just as Ryuji was about to explain, three figures jumped into the scene.
"Father, why are you here?"
Hinata's face flushed instantly. After all, being alone in the forest with a man in the middle of the night... no matter the reason, it didn't look good.
Especially after what had just happened, knowing her Father's strict character, she was sure he would be even more disappointed in her.
"Father, I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone out alone."
Hiashi looked at his daughter in silence for a long time before speaking slowly: "Hinata, you've grown."
"I'm sorry, Father, I worried you again," Hinata replied quickly. But something in her words made her look up, feeling that something was different.
At that moment, she saw Hiashi looking at her with a smile, a smile she had only seen when she was a child.
"Father."
"Hinata, you did great!"
Hiashi's soft voice made Hinata unable to control her emotions.
This time, it wasn't a blush but two lines of tears running down her face.
Hinata had always wanted her father's approval, but things never turned out as she hoped.
Seeing Naruto, always striving, always optimistic, had given her a sense of admiration.
But at that moment, Hinata no longer needed to admire anyone, because the happiest person at that moment was herself.
Hinata continued to wipe her tears with her sleeves, but she couldn't stop them no matter how hard she tried.
Seeing this scene, Hiashi felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.
Hiashi began to doubt whether his parenting methods had been wrong. It turns out that his daughter had always worked hard, and had always desired his recognition.
And this battle had completely awakened Hiashi.
At that moment, Hiashi turned his head and looked at Ryuji with grateful eyes, then bowed slightly.
"As a father, I'm here to thank you!"
Boom!
Hinata felt like a thunderbolt had struck her, and that thunder kept echoing in her mind.
Why was her father thanking Ryuji-kun?
Could it be that her father knew from the beginning what was happening? Could it be that Ryuji-kun had wanted to help her from the beginning?
During the battle, Hinata had felt that something wasn't quite right. Now that her father had said that, the original doubts she had were amplified infinitely.
Hinata was angry with herself, why couldn't she explain it from the beginning?
She regretted slapping Ryuji-kun earlier.
Would the wound still hurt?
Hinata was confused and didn't know how to face the situation with Ryuji at that moment.
[Ding dong! Hinata's preference increased by thirty points! The preference level is now 61 points!]
[Ding dong! Hinata's preference increased by one point! The preference level is now 62 points!]
[Ding dong! Hinata's preference increased by one point! The preference level is now 63 points!]
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[Ding dong! Hinata's preference increased by one point! The preference level is now 73 points! The record is available!]
[Ding dong! Hiashi's preference increased by five points! The preference level is now 64 points! The record is available!]
Ryuji felt his eyes light up.
Not only had Hinata's preference increased, but so had Hiashi's and Guy.
Guy preference level had reached 91 points.
The higher the favorability level, the more difficult it is to increase. Such a fast speed completely exceeded Ryuji's expectations.
"Login Hiashi Hyuga, Hinata Hyuga, and Guy!"
[Ding dong! Hiashi Hyuga logged in successfully! Obtain the Transformation Jutsu! Increase your preference by five points! The preference level is now 69 points! The record is available!]
[Ding dong! Hiashi Hyuga logged in successfully! Obtain the shuriken jutsu! Increase your preference by four points! The preference level is now 73 points! The record is available!]
[Ding dong! Since you obtained the shuriken jutsu again! You become more proficient in shuriken techniques!]
[Ding dong! Hiashi Hyuga logged in successfully! Obtain the Gentle Fist! Increase your preference by three points! The preference level is now 76 points!]
[Ding dong! Since I obtained the Gentle Fist! The low-level Gentle Fist is converted into experience and added to the high level!]
[Ding dong! Hinata Hyuga logged in successfully! Obtain the Twin Lion's Fist!! Increase your preference by three points! The preference level is now 76 points!]
[Ding dong! Guy logged in successfully! Obtain the Eight Gates Formation! Increase your preference! The preference level is now 92 points!]
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