Naruto: The Ridiculously Talented Uzumaki

Chapter 342: Byakugan!

The absence of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Fourth Hokage didn’t have much of an impact on Naruto’s plans.

He could still deal with the remaining two major nations this year; the other small nations could be handled slowly.

He really didn’t understand what the Six Paths old man was thinking. Orochimaru could use Edo Tensei to attack Hidden Leaf Village, and in the original story, Yakushi Kabuto could use Edo Tensei against the entire Ninja World. Why did he have to trip him up specifically?

Naruto was truly livid, even considering finding the passage to the moon to send the Six Paths Sage’s mother to the Pure Land.

However, to the Six Paths Sage, his mother seemed to be the same whether she existed or not. There was no companionship to speak of, and the Six Paths Sage’s first love had died by Kaguya’s order.

There were still two major nations and countless small ones in the Ninja World, plus the hidden Akatsuki Organization, and the Six Paths old man causing trouble from the Pure Land.

It was like a toad sitting on one’s foot—it didn’t bite, but it was disgusting. It was incredibly annoying.

After the meeting adjourned, Naruto went to the Yamanaka Flower Shop.

But Ino wasn’t there at the moment. She was a Ninja, after all. With the Jonin and most Chunin away, the pressure on the Genin had increased.

Sakura and Hinata were currently helping out at the Konoha Hospital. In all likelihood, Ino was helping the Analysis Team or had also been pulled to help at the hospital.

After all, there weren’t many Genin who knew the Mystical Palm Technique.

After thinking it over, Naruto thought of a place that shouldn’t be on break right now.

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Naruto left the still-busy Hokage Building.

He didn’t go home immediately, nor did he go to the lab to check on the progress of the eye cultivation. Instead, he changed into inconspicuous dark casual clothes and strolled toward the Hidden Leaf Village Ninja Academy like an ordinary villager.

School was almost out, and the campus was clearly restless, with the occasional shouts of children training.

Naruto went to the large tree by the gate and sat on the swing.

He leaned back slightly, his feet lightly touching the ground, letting the swing oscillate back and forth at an extremely slow pace.

At this moment, Naruto narrowed his eyes, gathering Chakra toward them.

Because he was currently wearing Urashiki’s eyes.

Properly nourishing these eyes and proceeding to the next step of synchronization was the most important thing right now.

But someone else’s eyes were, in the end, someone else’s.

It was like wearing a pair of shoes that weren’t quite the right size but were powerful. Running for a short time was fine, but long-distance travel or precise operations would cause discomfort.

The most unfortunate part was that the "Mangekyo Sharingan" Orochimaru was cultivating using Naruto’s own cells—which was theoretically a perfect match—hadn’t fully matured yet.

Orochimaru stated that it required extremely precise Chakra environment regulation and cell synchronization rate cultivation; it couldn’t be rushed.

Naruto also understood that a pair of eyes that truly belonged to him and fit perfectly was worth far more than any temporary "external object." It was worth the wait.

So, while waiting for his "exclusive eyes" to mature and for Jiraiya to bring back news of the Holy Land’s Immortals, Naruto chose to continue nourishing and adapting to Urashiki’s Rinnegan.

Although this was an urgent matter, rushing was useless.

Soon, the afternoon classes at the Ninja Academy ended.

The campus became lively again as the children swarmed out of the school gates like birds from a cage, laughing and playing.

Some parents who had come early to pick up their children also began to arrive.

When they saw the blond boy sitting on the swing, eyes slightly narrowed and looking somewhat "leisurely," they were first stunned, and then looks of surprise and respect appeared on their faces.

"Hokage-sama!"

A villager stepped forward with their child and greeted him respectfully.

"You’re back, Hokage-sama! It must have been hard at the front lines, right?"

Another villager also approached, their tone full of concern.

Naruto stopped the swinging and put on a gentle, reassuring smile, nodding to the enthusiastic villagers.

"Yes, I just got back. The situation at the front is going very smoothly."

His voice was calm and clear.

"First Hokage and I led separate teams and have already taken Hidden Stone Village and Hidden Sand Village."

He paused and spoke words that would make any Konoha villager’s blood boil with excitement.

"Perhaps before the end of the year, this war sweeping the Ninja World will be completely over."

"The Ninja World will welcome true peace."

"What? Both Hidden Stone Village and Hidden Sand Village..."

"Heavens! Is this true?!"

"Hokage-sama said it himself, how could it be false?"

"The war could end before the end of the year!"

The surrounding villagers instantly erupted into an uproar.

Shock, ecstasy, disbelief, and infinite longing for the future were intertwined on every face.

After a brief discussion, there was enthusiastic, heartfelt applause and cheering!

"That’s wonderful! That’s wonderful!"

"As expected of the Sixth Hokage-sama and First Hokage!"

The news spread quickly through the school gates as if it had grown wings.

More and more villagers and children who had just finished school gathered around, surrounding the swing set where Naruto was.

Every face was filled with excitement and pride as they chattered away, expressing their longing for peace and gratitude to the Hokage.

Naruto responded patiently to each one, a gentle smile always on his face.

While calming the excited crowd, he used his perception to search carefully through the throng.

He was looking for someone.

Hyuga Hanabi.

Finally, after the crowd gradually dispersed, satisfied by Naruto’s patient reassurance and notice to "watch for official announcements for details," each going home to share the momentous news...

A petite figure finally walked out of the school gates at a leisurely pace.

It was Hanabi. She seemed to have deliberately waited until the crowd had dispersed.

When her gaze caught Naruto on the swing, a bright light instantly burst from her pure Byakugan, and an unshielded look of surprise and joy appeared on her small face!

"Big Brother Naruto! You’re back!"

Hanabi ran to Naruto like a happy little deer, reached out her small hand, naturally grabbed the hand Naruto had hanging at his side, looked up at him with sparkling eyes.

"Big Sister will be so happy when she finds out! She’s been talking about you all the time lately!"

Hanabi’s voice was crisp and pleasant, with the innocence and dependence of her age.

Feeling the warmth and slight pressure from her palm, the slight haze in Naruto’s heart caused by the Pure Land and his eye issues seemed to be thinned by this pure joy.

He squeezed Hanabi’s small hand in return and teased with a smile:

"Oh? Only Hinata will be happy? Is Hanabi... not happy to see me?"

"Hanabi is very happy too, of course!"

Hanabi immediately nodded vigorously, her small face flushing slightly from excitement. She gripped Naruto’s hand tighter and said seriously,

"Big Brother Naruto, are you free tonight? How about Hanabi cooks dinner for you?"

"Eh?"

Naruto was truly surprised this time, looking at the little girl who only reached his chest.

"I didn’t expect little Hanabi to know how to cook too? That’s really impressive!"

He got off the swing and bent down to look Hanabi in the eye, a warm smile and a hint of curiosity in his gaze.

"Then I’ll have to properly taste our little Hanabi’s cooking!"

"Mm, I promise it’ll be delicious!"

Hanabi promised earnestly, her small face full of seriousness and pride.

However, during their interaction, Hanabi keenly noticed that Big Brother Naruto seemed to have been narrowing his eyes slightly since a moment ago.

Thinking of Naruto’s sudden return from the tense front lines, the excitement and joy Hanabi felt from seeing him were instantly replaced by a deep sense of worry.

She let go of Naruto’s hand, took a step forward, and leaned in closer. Her pure Byakugan was filled with concern and tension as she whispered:

"Big Brother Naruto, what’s wrong with your eyes? Are they uncomfortable? Or are they injured?"

Seeing Hanabi’s unshielded look of worry, Naruto’s heart stirred slightly, and then he opened his eyes.

What met Hanabi’s eyes was not the familiar azure blue like a clear sky, but the Byakugan!

"!"

Hanabi’s eyes instantly widened, and her small mouth opened slightly in extreme shock.

The... The Byakugan?

How could Big Brother Naruto’s eyes be the Byakugan!

This... This is impossible!

Could it be... the eyes of those Elders...

However, before Hanabi could recover from this massive shock, an even more shocking scene occurred!

Naruto’s eyes slowly changed from the Byakugan into blue Rinnegan.

Hanabi was completely stunned, her mind going blank.

The... The Byakugan turned into different eyes!

Just then, Naruto reached out his right hand and gently placed his index finger on Hanabi’s slightly parted upper lip.

At the same time, he raised his left hand and held his index finger in front of his own lips in a shushing gesture.

His voice was very low, with a tone that was like coaxing a child, yet incredibly solemn:

"Shh~"

"This is our little secret, little Hanabi."

"Keep it for me for now, okay?"

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