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Chapter 274 Matchmaker Stephen Hawking Appears Online (Second Update)

"I"

Naruto was stunned when he heard Hawking's question.

He did like Sakura when they were little. She was cute, had good grades, a warm family, and beautiful pink hair.

Unfortunately, Sakura was in love with Sasuke.

Even after they both joined Team 7, he still liked Sakura, despite her constant rejection of him.

After that, Sasuke left Konoha and went out to train and gain experience with Jiraiya.

During the three years he spent traveling and training with Jiraiya, he saw a lot, thought a lot, and grew a lot.

Perhaps he still harbors some affection for Sakura, but his motivation is more about the promise to bring Sasuke back, the reunion of Team 7, and the hope that his comrade Sasuke can return.

Until the Fourth Shinobi World War, he believed that the person he loved in his heart was still Sakura.

However, after being trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he discovered that in the perfect life he desired most in the Infinite Tsukuyomi world, the wife he married was not Sakura.

In the genjutsu world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, his parents did not die, he became the Hokage of Konoha, and his wife was none other than Hinata Hyuga, who had been very introverted since childhood.

Why Hinata?

He didn't understand.

Is it because from the moment he met Hinata, she never looked at him like he was a monster, nor did she ever mock him?

Was it because during the Chunin Exams, Hinata was willing to let him copy her test paper even if it meant being discovered as a failure?

Is it because Hinata worries about and takes care of him every time he gets injured?

Is it because when he goes on missions with Hinata, Hinata would make him special bento boxes and even shape the rice balls into his likeness?

Does Hinata always encourage him whenever he's sad?

In the end, he still couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dwell on it too much. Maybe he was just overthinking it, and even if he really liked Hinata, she might not like him back.

So he continued living his life as before.

"Sakura, it's good that she and Sasuke are together. I wish them well."

Naruto laughed heartily.

Hawking looked at Naruto with a mocking smile on his face:

"It's good that you've come to terms with it. So, do you have a girl you like right now?"

With Hawking's mental power, he could almost easily capture Naruto's thoughts while he was inside Naruto's body.

As Naruto's friend, he still hoped that Naruto could have a good ending.

Because of his appearance, the ninja world certainly suffered fewer sacrifices, but Naruto also had fewer opportunities to stand out.

In particular, there were two very important opportunities to get closer to Hinata Hyuga.

During Pain's attack on Konoha, Hinata Hyuga risked her life to protect Naruto.

During the Second and Fourth Shinobi World Wars, Hinata again risked her life to protect Naruto and encourage him to persevere.

He worried that missing these two opportunities might lead to Naruto and Hinata not ending up together, and instead he would continue to be Sakura's devoted admirer.

However, it seems that his appearance did change some things, but it also caused some things to happen.

By reading Naruto's thoughts, he knew that entering the world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi had actually made Naruto more aware of his own feelings, causing him to let go of Sakura and embrace Hinata Hyuga.

So he decided to play matchmaker and help Naruto and Hinata overcome obstacles so they could get married sooner.

This can be considered his way of making amends to Naruto.

"I'm not thinking about that right now. My goal is to become Hokage. I need to do more missions. I can't let Sasuke beat me to it."

Naruto waved his hand, avoiding Hawking's question.

Or rather, it's not exactly avoiding him; that's just how he thinks now.

"You're definitely going to become Hokage. I have high hopes for you. You're more suitable to be Hokage than Sasuke."

But as the saying goes, "Settle down before building a career," meaning only after getting married can one properly focus on their career.

Hawking immediately offered some words of comfort.

Naruto scratched his head:

Is there such a saying?

"Of course there are. Look at all your friends besides you, aren't they all dating? Maybe they'll get married in a couple of years."

Hawking nodded seriously.

Naruto was immediately dumbfounded:

"It's not just Sakura and Sasuke who's together now, who else is?"

"Look, you don't know, Tenten and Neji, Sai and Ino, Shikamaru and that Temari from Sunagakure, even Choji has a girlfriend."

Hawking started playing matchmaker.

Naruto was greatly surprised:

"When did they start this? I have no idea. Who is Choji's girlfriend?"

"That Karui from Kumogakure, the female ninja who came to Konoha and beat you up before."

Hawking looked at Naruto and continued earnestly:

"Look, by then all your friends will be married, and you'll still be single. No matter how capable you are, the villagers will think you're immature. How will you compete with Sasuke for Hokage then?"

"If this is how it happened, what am I going to do with Hawking?"

When Naruto heard that it concerned the Hokage, he immediately became anxious.

At this moment, he hadn't realized that Kakashi, who was about to succeed as the Sixth Hokage, was actually also a single man.

The main problem is that my mind starts to malfunction when it comes to dreams and Sasuke.

"Then let me ask you again, don't you have a girl you like, even just a little bit?"

Hawking asked again.

This time, Naruto didn't avoid the topic, but hesitated for a moment before replying:

"Yes, there is, but I don't know if she likes me or not. I can't force her to marry me, can I?"

"I know a way to quickly find out if Hinata likes you or not. Why don't you give it a try?"

Hawking's lips curled up slightly.

Naruto was stunned for a moment:

"I...I didn't say it was Hinata, how did you know it was her?"

"You don't need to ask that. Do you want to give it a try? You know I know a lot of amazing ninjutsu."

Hawking reached out and patted Naruto on the shoulder.

Naruto thought about it and realized that Hawking did indeed know many amazing ninjutsu, and perhaps one of them would allow him to immediately know whether Hinata liked him or not.

So he nodded.

"Okay, then you can stay here and watch."

Hawking checked the time; there were still twenty minutes left before the template ended, which should be enough time.

So they began searching for Hinata Hyuga's chakra aura.

"Found it!"

Soon, he discovered Hinata Hyuga's chakra aura near the food street in Konoha. Hawking then used Naruto's body to Apparate there.

Above a shop in the food street, Naruto's figure appeared out of thin air.

Meanwhile, on the street below, Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Konohamaru, Ino, and Choji were accompanying their teacher Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai on a shopping trip.

This also includes Sarutobi Mirai, who was just born and was being held in someone's arms.

"flower!"

Hawking reached out and cast a Transfiguration spell, causing countless flower petals to appear out of thin air and scatter across the entire food street.

He then controlled Naruto's body, holding a large bunch of roses, and descended from the sky amidst a rain of petals, heading towards Hinata.

"Hawking, what are you doing?"

Naruto immediately sensed something was wrong.

(End of this chapter)