Naruto: I, Naruto, started with the Rinnegan

Takayama resolutely extended his evil claws towards Naruto.

Seeing this, Naruto took off running.

But the next moment, fate grabbed him by the back of the neck.

Lifting Naruto up like a chick, Takayama grinned and said, "Konoha will be heartbroken to lose such a genius like you."

That's right, Takayama believes Naruto is a genius.

A three-year-old kid, facing a formidable enemy, not only didn't cower in fear, but calmly dealt with the situation, trying every possible way to stall for time...

Although it wasn't successful, it was good enough that it shouldn't be criticized; calling it genius wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"The king cannot be humiliated!"

Naruto twisted his body continuously, unleashing the Nine Heavens Thunder Double Kick.

Takayama, growing impatient, raised his palm like a blade, about to knock Naruto unconscious, when a loud shout came from afar.

"You're asking for it! How dare you steal my daughter!"

—Eight Trigrams Empty Palm!

The air compressed rapidly, pressing down on the mountains in an instant.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!"

With Naruto in his left hand and Hinata in his right, Takayama had no time to defend.

In a flash, Takayama threw out Naruto, whom he considered of low value, as a substitute for defense, and then quickly fled with Hinata.

Bang!

The palm strike grazed Naruto's scalp before snapping the tree in half.

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki... what's this guy doing here?"

Looking at the little blond creature in his hand, Hyuga Hiashi frowned...

Fortunately, the attack was deflected in time; otherwise, if the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had been killed, the Hyuga clan might have faced annihilation.

"Hizashi, protect him well and make sure nothing goes wrong. I'm going to continue chasing the enemy."

The Japanese football team chased after the mountain, its silhouette gradually disappearing into the distance.

Having narrowly escaped death, Naruto wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and turned to look.

A man with a disdainful look stood beside him.

His appearance is almost identical to that of Hiashi Hyuga.

That's right, you are Hyuga Hizashi, a tragic character.

Naruto pondered for a moment and said, "The enemy is the Cloud Ninja."

Hizashi was taken aback by this, thinking, "Why bring this up all of a sudden? So what if the enemy is the Cloud Ninja? Do you think I'd be afraid? Ridiculous! No matter who bullies the Hyuga, they'll pay the price, and the Cloud Ninja will be no exception..."

Wait, where did these Cloud Ninja come from in Konoha?

Seemingly remembering something, Hizashi's pupils contracted, and he looked at Naruto with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

How could you think so far ahead?

"Are you really only three years old?"

"What do you mean?"

Naruto appeared bewildered, but inwardly he was filled with suspicion... Damn it, I should have kept quiet.

"What I mean is... no, I'm probably overthinking it."

That's what they said, but Hizashi didn't dare to gamble. He entrusted Naruto to the ANBU who were rushing over, and went after Hizashi himself.

Hopefully, it's not too late.

Risa prayed sincerely.

……

"Brother! Stop!"

"Eight Trigrams, Sixty-Four Palms!"

Riji, filled with rage, unleashed palm strikes, each one deadly. His set of soft fist techniques flowed smoothly and effortlessly, displaying the demeanor of a Tai Chi master.

When the sun came close, the mountain had turned into a lump of mud, dead beyond any doubt.

Hijiri lamented, "My brother has caused a terrible disaster."

Hiashi was comforting Hinata, who had just woken up and looked dazed, when he heard his younger brother's words and said unhappily, "Hashi, what discouraging things are you saying? We, the Hyuga, are the number one clan in Konoha..."

He couldn't continue playing because Risha pulled down the mask of the mountain, revealing his true face.

"The Cloud Recluse?!"

……

Like a pervert, the Third Hokage lifted Naruto's clothes, and seeing that the Nine-Tails seal was intact, he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled kindly, "Little Naruto, were you scared?"

Naruto crossed his arms, took a step back, and said warily, "You scared me."

The Third Hokage gave an awkward smile. "It seems that little Naruto is very brave and was not scared by the enemy."

Naruto retorted, "You're scared by your own people, aren't you?"

The three generations kept silent.

Naruto didn't press the matter further, instead asking, "Are the two ANBU members who protected me before... still alive?"

The Third Hokage was taken aback, then said with relief, "Naruto has grown up and knows how to care for his comrades."

Naruto remained expressionless and silent.

The Third Generation didn't take it seriously and explained, "The two ANBU are still alive. The enemy was probably in a hurry to capture you and didn't have time to kill you. Although you were seriously injured, you have received timely treatment and are not in any danger of death."

……

An ANBU member came to report: "Hokage-sama, the enemy was Takayama, a messenger from Kumogakure, who has now been killed by Hiashi Hyuga..."

Hiashi also arrived, but he was completely devoid of the domineering aura of the number one clan in Konoha. He nervously apologized to the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage waved his hand and said, "Hiashi, what are you saying? You did nothing wrong. I already know about this matter. It's all Kumogakure's fault. If Kumogakure doesn't give Konoha an explanation, Konoha will never let this go."

Seeing that the Third Hokage had no intention of throwing Hyuga out as a scapegoat, Hiashi was moved to tears: "Thank you, Hokage-sama. Hyuga will always be a part of Konoha."

.........

—Three days later—

The Hyuga clan handed over Hizashi's body, and Konoha and Kumogakure subsequently reached an understanding and signed a peace treaty.

The heavy snow fell for three days, covering the entire Hidden Leaf Village in a blanket of white.

Hinata ran out of the Hyuga clan's house, feeling dejected.

She felt uncomfortable staying at home; the heavy atmosphere and strange looks made it almost suffocating for her.

Hinata didn't understand, and couldn't comprehend, why her home suddenly felt so unfamiliar.

I don't understand anything, I only know...from that day on.

She never saw Uncle Hizashi again, her father never smiled again, he became much stricter with her training, often sighing as he looked at her, and Neji no longer played with her, instead coldly pushing her away...

Why... What happened? Did I do something wrong?

No one answered Hinata's question; only her mother hugged her and comforted her, saying, "No, Hinata, you did nothing wrong. It's the fault of the other bad people who angered your father and clan. Be good lately, and things will get better in a while..."

Hinata obeyed her mother's instructions and behaved very obediently and carefully in every move. She was feeling quite stifled and was only now able to catch her breath.

Hinata ran aimlessly through the snow-covered streets. When she finally stopped, she stared at the unfamiliar surroundings and froze.

Where...is this?

How do I get back?

.........

As Naruto stepped out of his house, a biting wind blew, and he couldn't help but shiver.

"It's a bit cold, I really want to stay home and not go out..."

However, this was just a thought; having made up his mind to train hard, he couldn't afford to slack off.

Naruto patted his cheeks, perked up, and started running to exercise.

This is something that didn't exist before, but it has appeared now because Naruto desires to have the strength to protect himself.

Although in theory he is safe in Konoha, even the greatest danger, Danzo, is blocked by the Third Hokage, so he doesn't need to worry about him.

Just live a peaceful life.

But after his experience with the Cloud Ninja, Naruto realized that there is no absolutely safe place in the ninja world, and Konoha is no exception. No one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.