Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 15 Shadow Guard

Hyuga Yu stood at the foot of the Hokage Building, looked up, and stepped inside.

In a short period of time, many changes have taken place here.

Some familiar ninjas left, and unfamiliar ninjas began to work here.

The person sitting in the Hokage's office has changed from an old man on the verge of death to a young man.

During wartime, everything should be kept simple.

Without a speech announcing the succession to the Hokage position, Minato Namikaze has already taken office and begun his work as Hokage.

"Hokage-sama, I want to apply for the Jonin Exams!" Hyuga Yu said softly, looking at the sunny young man in front of him.

……

"Hyuga Yu, 15 years old, completed 4 S-rank missions, 32 A-rank missions, B-rank..."

As Minato Namikaze read Hinata Yu's mission resume, he frowned in thought.

To be promoted to a Jonin in Konoha, one needs sufficient merits or mission experience to prove their various abilities.

However, during wartime, the Jonin exam primarily assesses strength.

The requirements for mission experience and merit can be appropriately lowered.

However, Hyuga Yu's resume is also at an average level, so there is no problem for him to apply for the Jonin Exam.

Minato Namikaze is thinking about something else now.

"The Third Hokage asked me to appease Hyuga; should we choose him for the branch family?"

He had already heard from the Third Hokage about the recent events in the village, and had no objection to the decision to appease the Hyuga clan.

The separation of the family requires complete integration into the village. The main family has just suffered a major blow, making this the perfect time to regroup. If done well, it will also help stabilize the village's situation.

This requires him to arrange a suitable position for them.

It can't be too high, and it can't be too low.

It can also utilize the abilities of the Hyuga clan...

Ok?

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up.

This location is just right, although it's only suitable for splitting up the family.

A new Hokage will inevitably have to form a Shadow Guard!

The fact that the Shadow Guard can communicate directly with the Shadow and protect the Shadow is itself a sign of trust in the chosen one.

Furthermore, each village has a tradition of arranging candidates for the next Hokage into the Kage Guard. The Third Hokage was once a member of the Second Hokage's Kage Guard, and the Fourth Kazekage also served as the Third Kazekage's bodyguard.

This position fully demonstrates the importance attached to the division of the family.

Minato thought to himself, "In that case, let's hold the Kage selection after the Jonin Exams."

However, Minato Namikaze soon frowned.

The Shadow Guards are mostly very strong, and some are even the next Shadow Guards.

The reason for this is that only a powerhouse of this level can play the role of protecting the Shadow.

Otherwise, if they encounter a powerful enemy, are they expected to rely on Shadow to protect them?

Hyuga Yu's Byakugan is very useful, as it can cover up his lack of strength. In addition, in order to appease the Hyuga clan, the advisors and the Third Hokage will agree to let him serve as a bodyguard.

But others... if they're not strong enough, I'm afraid it won't work.

But after carefully considering his own fighting style, Minato truly felt that putting strong fighters into his Shadow Guard was a complete waste.

"As my bodyguard, it's pointless if you can't keep up with me in battle."

With that in mind, Minato had an idea.

……

"Eh, the Jonin Exams?"

At Ichiraku Ramen, as Hyuga Miyuki waited for her ramen to be served, she exclaimed in surprise, "Is Yu-kun officially becoming a Jonin?"

"Yes," Hinata Yu, who was sitting next to her, nodded, "I think it's good enough."

"Really? That's wonderful."

Hinata Miyuki's face showed a hint of envy.

If it weren't for that scroll, how long would it have taken me to reach the level of a Jonin?

She didn't know, but it probably wouldn't happen soon.

"So today, it's not just about thanking you, but also about wishing you success in passing the assessment."

Miyuki Hinata realized what was happening and looked at the owner of Ichiraku with some embarrassment.

Although Ichiraku Ramen is delicious, wouldn't it be a bit strange to use it as a congratulatory gift?

"It's okay." While Hinata Miyuki was struggling with her decision, Hinata Yu said, "I also quite like Ichiraku Ramen."

This is a restaurant that Naruto personally beat up and gave a good review to; he had already tried it.

It tastes really good.

"Um."

Just then, the ramen was ready, and Hyuga Miyuki took her portion and nodded gently.

Forget it, I'll prepare the gift properly later and wait until Yu Jun passes the test.

Anyway... there's nothing she can do for the time being, and she certainly won't defect.

Unsurprisingly, some members of the clan were indeed targeted by the main family.

Although she was not monitored thanks to Hinata Yu's timely reminder, she also lost the opportunity to make a move.

The Fourth Hokage, Flying Thunder God Technique... a troublesome opponent.

She wasn't afraid of dying, but she couldn't die now.

As the only person in the branch family who is not afraid of being trapped in a cage, if she dies because she wiped out the main family, the branch family will have no insurance.

After all, the Third Hokage and Tsunade, among others, also mastered the Caged Bird Technique.

She didn't trust these people until she had them separated from the family and freed the caged birds.

Feeling depressed, Hyuga Miyuki channeled her grief and anger into a voracious appetite, quickly devouring the food in front of her.

Hinata Yu watched as the empty bowls gradually piled up in front of Hinata Miyuki, then looked at the three bowls in front of him, lost in thought.

"After the Byakugan evolves, will my appetite increase? That doesn't make sense at all, especially since my appetite is still the same as before."

So it's innate?

"We ate soldier rations while on missions together, so I didn't notice that."

Noticing Hinata Yu's unusual gaze, Hinata Miyuki paused, her face slightly flushed.

"My father and I both have big appetites, probably inherited from my grandfather."

"My appetite is actually not that bad, but my cousin... eats more than me."

When her cousin was mentioned, Hinata Miyuki's expression gradually returned to calm, as if she didn't want to say more.

Hinata Yu thoughtfully refrained from asking, but he already knew the answer in his heart.

Her cousin is probably from the main family.

If two children are born in a generation of the Hyuga clan's main family, one of them will be carved with the image of a caged bird and become a member of the branch family.

This was to limit the number of members in the main family.

The other one will become the head of the family, and their talent is usually higher.

According to Hyuga Miyuki, her lineage became a branch family, while her cousin's lineage became the main family.

However, the main family, who can eat even more than Hyuga Miyuki and is not much older than her... it's easy to make connections.

Thinking about it, Hyuga Yu smiled and said, "Being able to eat is a blessing. It means that your physical energy is naturally stronger than that of ordinary people, and your chakra reserves are not small. This is a very lucky thing for a ninja."

Chakra is synthesized from physical energy and spiritual energy in a certain proportion.

If one has strong physical energy, and their mental energy can keep up, their chakra reserves will not be small.

Hyuga Miyuki was taken aback, then smiled with some surprise, "Yu-kun's way of thinking is really peculiar. Most people would find it strange, right? A girl eating so much..."

"Only ten bowls."

Hinata Hajime's gaze drifted to the stack of bowls on the table. "I've seen even more."

"Is he from the Akimichi clan?" Hinata Miyuki wondered.

"No." Hinata Yu shook his head, got up and walked out of the store. "It's your cousin's daughter."

"..."

Shen Xue silently put down the money and followed him a few steps. "She's not even married yet, where did this daughter come from?"

Hinata Yu: "You didn't refute the fact that her daughter can eat more than you."

"I already figured this out from her appetite. Her lineage has always been like this, with an amazing appetite. Apart from her figure, she is even more like the Akimichi clan than the Akimichi people."

Hyuga Miyuki's gaze shifted downwards, landing on her own feet, and she couldn't help but murmur, "However, it is indeed enviable."

Hinata Yu paused for a moment, then quickly continued walking forward without changing her expression, pretending not to have heard.

What's there to envy?

If Hinata's mother were like Hinata, that would be truly enviable... but you don't seem to be much different.

(End of this chapter)