48: Chapter 48 reveals some information"Me?Hokage?Really?Uncle Hyuga, do you really think I can become Hokage?" Naruto still pretended to be innocent.He was very curious as to why Hiashi Hyuga dared to bring up the matter of becoming Hokage with him so early.
"Of course, Naruto, this is something I deduced after considering many factors.Would you like to hear my analysis?" Hiashi Hyuga instantly adopted the air of a wise and sage.
Naruto's smile was harder to suppress than an AK, but he still gave Hiashi Hyuga some face and said, "Okay, Uncle Hyuga, what's your basis?"
Hiashi Hyuga instantly stood up, giving off a "watch closely, I'm about to show off" vibe, and said to Naruto with his back turned, "Then listen carefully.First of all, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, thinks highly of you, as you could tell from the opening ceremony of the Ninja Academy earlier."
Seeing Hyuga Hiashi turn around, looking like he was strategizing, could you be Zhuge Hyuga?
Naruto also wants to see what Hiashi Hyuga has to say.
"Oh?What makes you say that?" Naruto instantly switched to a straight man's manner, echoing Hiashi Hyuga's words.
"You know, but I was also there at the opening ceremony.From the moment the third generation came on stage, I noticed that he often looked in your direction, which shows that he cares about you a lot.That's one point."
"Secondly, after the opening ceremony, the Third Hokage was busy with official duties every day, but he didn't immediately return to the Hokage's office to handle official business.Instead, he stayed to chat with you, which shows that he was very curious about your reaction."
"Afterwards, he also asked you about your understanding of the Will of Fire.Normally, given the Third Hokage's personality, he wouldn't ask these questions without a reason.It's very likely that he was testing your abilities.And back then, your understanding of the Will of Fire was something that even we older generation ninjas were ashamed of!"
"Not only did he understand it perfectly, but I still remember that sentence vividly: 'It's not that becoming Hokage guarantees everyone's approval, but rather that you need to gain everyone's approval to become Hokage.'"
"As the person involved, you may not know, but I saw it clearly from the side.The Third Hokage's eyes looked as if he had found a successor.So I think you have a high probability of becoming Hokage."
Hiashi Hyuga shared his analysis, and Naruto thought there was more to it?He thought, "You just asked about the Will of Fire and you've already defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi?Uncle Hyuga, you're too naive!Your training is far from sufficient!"
"Uncle Hyuga, you think you can become Hokage just based on my understanding of the Will of Fire?Isn't that a bit too frivolous?" Naruto continued, wanting to know if Hiashi Hyuga had any other ideas.It was a rare opportunity to see someone analyze something, so the onlookers were just waiting for a chance to hear what was going on.
"Of course there's more, Naruto.Since we might become family in the future, I'll tell you a few confidential pieces of information!"
Hiashi Hyuga looked rather eccentric, and even activated his Byakugan.
"Byakugan, activate!" He looked around and confirmed that there were no ninjas within a few dozen meters.The ANBU ninjas were secretly guarding him a few hundred meters away, and he couldn't hear Hiashi Hyuga and Naruto talking.
"Uncle, tell me, what secret is it that's all so mysterious?"
"Here's the thing.As far as I know, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, once met with the heads of several clans that were close to the Hokage's lineage.I don't know what they talked about in private, but the gist was that they wanted to have more contact with you.When the Third Hokage contacted me, he told me very simply that he could have more contact with you, as long as we didn't cross any lines!"
"I suspect those families are likely the Yamanaka clan, the Nara clan, the Inuzuka clan, the Akimichi clan, and the Aburame clan.Later, I noticed that you got along very well with the younger members of these clans.I then realized that my guess was correct and that it must be one of these families."
Naruto was surprised to find that Hiashi Hyuga's guess was actually quite accurate.
Naruto had sensed before that these clans must have been instructed by Hiruzen Sarutobi to allow their juniors to feel comfortable associating with him and to take the initiative to contact him.
Otherwise, given his good relationship with the Third Hokage, he certainly wouldn't have risked contacting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki without authorization.
"But Naruto, don't overthink it.At first, they probably let their children try to play with you, but in the end, it will take your own personal charm to make you truly friends.I hope you won't overthink it and won't think too badly of the clan leaders!"
Although Hiashi Hyuga didn't mention himself, the fact that he allowed Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the main branch of the Hyuga clan, to feel at ease being friends with Naruto indirectly suggests that Hiashi Hyuga must have received explicit or implicit instructions from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
When mentioning others, he selectively conceals his own identity; Hyuga Hiashi certainly has a knack for speaking.
But thinking about it, it makes sense.After all, given Naruto's reputation in the village, everyone knows he's connected to the fox spirit and could very well be its incarnation.But for some reason, they actually dared to keep gossiping about Naruto behind his back and even bully him openly.
I'm really not afraid that if he gets angry, he'll break the seal and treat them to some delicious meatballs!
As a future heir of a large family, the fact that a junior member of such a family would be willing to approach Naruto without looking down on or rejecting him suggests that he must have been guided by a powerful figure.
However, Naruto eventually won them all over with his charm, turning them into true friends.Do you even know what the value of a Konoha succubus is?Kototenko's passive ability is no joke!
"But uncle, what's the use of all this?Do I have so many friends?Are they so powerful?Do they also have some kind of agenda?" NarutoHe pretended not to understand and asked.
Since you've chosen to start with acting, you should choose to see it through to the end!
"Of course, Naruto.When the heads of these big clans first let their children approach you, they won't let the children cling to you and force you to be their friend.Even if they are the heads of their own clans, they won't do that."
"They remember vividly how their children became friends with you and how things changed.So, among the higher-ups in the Konoha Hokage faction, their attitude towards you gradually changed.From initially listening to the Third Hokage, they later took the initiative to want to get to know you."
"This also shows that the higher-ups in the Konoha Hokage faction greatly admire you!" Hiashi Hyuga said with a satisfied expression.
It seems that this logic is making him feel somewhat satisfied.
"Uncle Hyuga, what you said is true, but I can't become Hokage just by relying on these, can I?"
"Naruto, you're quite smart, and there's more to it than that.To become Hokage, besides strength, the most important thing is background.Naruto.sigh, for certain reasons, I can't say it directly!"
Just as they were having a good time talking, Hiashi Hyuga seemed to remember something, sighed, and stopped talking about it.
Naruto understood what Hiashi Hyuga was trying to say after hearing his words.
Naruto thought for a moment.He now had the chakra reserves of an elite Jonin, and he also possessed the Rasengan and a modified version of the Flying Thunder God Technique.In addition, if he couldn't win, Kurama could take over his body and fight for him.His future was truly bright.
If he doesn't put on an act now, when will he?Naruto is about to stop pretending; he's ready to lay his cards on the table.
"Is it because of my special background, right, Uncle Hyuga!" Naruto casually replied to Hiashi Hyuga's words.
"That's right!Naruto, do you know about your background?" Hiashi Hyuga subconsciously picked up where Naruto left off, but quickly realized something was wrong.Did Naruto really know?
"Naruto, how much do you know about yourself?" Hiashi asked tentatively.He didn't know how much Naruto knew, but the Third Hokage had said at a meeting of Konoha's high-ranking officials that Naruto's identity must be kept secret and that Naruto should not know his true identity.
If Naruto were to learn of the unfair treatment he had suffered over the years, his hatred for Konoha would reach its peak.At that point, it would be something that an aging Third Hokage and a scapegoat like Danzo could not withstand.
This is also what Naruto finds quite frustrating.They're willing to say bad things, but then, if he really gets angry, they won't be happy.Where did this rogue mentality come from?Especially Danzo, who spreads rumors everywhere.If he really goes berserk, what will Danzo use to stop him?
At this time, Shisui was still alive.He did not obtain Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, let alone master Kotoamatsukami.It is also unclear how many Uchiha Sharingan he possessed.Over the years, when the Uchiha clan went out, some ninjas encountered what seemed to be accidents, but in reality, it was very likely that Shimura Danzo was behind it.
His aim was to collect the Sharingan eyes of the Uchiha clan.However, Danzo at this time had not experienced the large-scale Uchiha massacre, so he naturally wouldn't have had a particularly large number of Sharingan eyes.
"Everything!Uncle Hyuga, I know everything about you, whether it's my incarnation as a demon fox or my true identity!" Naruto was also planning to use his Kotoamatsukami to completely drag Hiashi Hyuga onto his side.
"Naruto!Where did you hear this news?" Hiashi Hyuga was instantly shocked.
It must be said that the Third Hokage did a very good job of keeping secrets.Although everyone in the village knew that Naruto was related to the Nine-Tailed Fox and was very likely the incarnation of the Nine-Tailed Fox, Naruto's identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage was indeed kept very secret.Only a few high-ranking members of Konoha knew about it.
Is this Schrödinger's secrecy?
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