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Shin and Tsunade sat down. Nawaki stood far away, afraid to approach.
Tsunade, seeing Nawaki’s timid demeanor, felt a surge of annoyance. However, remembering the punch she’d landed on him earlier, she found it hard to stay angry.
She had unintentionally hit him too hard, scaring him.
Honestly, if Shin hadn’t healed Nawaki, he probably would have been bedridden for at least a week.
Shin sipped his tea, looking between Tsunade and Nawaki with an amused expression, thoroughly enjoying the show. He pretended not to see Nawaki’s desperate signals.
“Nawaki, is there something wrong with your eyes?”
Tsunade asked Nawaki, her expression impassive. She wasn’t blind—she could clearly see Nawaki trying to signal Shin.
“Ah, um, no.” Nawaki shrank back, terrified of his sister Tsunade now.
“Sigh… Nawaki, you’re not young anymore. It’s time you settled down,” Tsunade sighed, addressing Nawaki.
“Ahem, I just haven’t found the right person yet. I’ll think about it when I do. I’m not in a rush,”
Nawaki replied evasively. He had trouble interacting with women. finding a partner wasn’t a priority.
Tsunade grew annoyed. She could see right through Nawaki’s evasiveness.
“I actually have a mission now. I need to get going. Um, let’s talk another day.” Nawaki immediately used the Body Flicker Technique and fled.
He decided internally that he wouldn’t come back here anymore. He wasn’t a Kirigakure ninja anyway. He had only stayed because Hizashi invited him. Now, he had to leave.
“He sure runs fast…” Tsunade huffed, slamming her hand on the table.
The marble tabletop shattered into pieces…
“The poor table is ruined.” Shin looked at the shattered table and couldn’t help but sigh.
They hadn’t been sitting there for long when Hiashi Hyūga found them. Hearing Shin had arrived, he had rushed back from the Mizukage Tower.
“Well, Hiashi, you seem quite excited to see me,” Shin said with a smile, looking at Hiashi.
Hiashi’s face was grim. Excited? Which of your eyes saw me excited?
“Where’s my daughter, Hanabi?” Hiashi questioned Shin.
This Shin Uzumaki…
Kidnapping his eldest daughter, Hinata, was one thing.
Now he had even kidnapped his second daughter, Hanabi! How could Hiashi not be angry?
But anger was useless, especially against Shin Uzumaki. He couldn’t do anything to him. The priority now was to get his daughter back.
“Your daughter Hanabi went to see her mother. By the way, Hiashi, when I leave, Hanabi will be coming with me.”
Shin informed Hiashi in advance. Of course, Shin knew Hiashi probably wouldn’t agree.
“I disagree! Absolutely not!”
Hiashi’s reaction was even stronger than Shin had anticipated. If there wasn’t a table for Hiashi to slam, he probably would have done it on the spot.
“I know you disagree. But what’s the use of you disagreeing? Why don’t you ask your daughter if she wants to come with me? Honestly, you’re a real failure as a father.”
Shin shook his head. Hanabi not wanting to stay home was largely due to Hiashi.
Hiashi’s face darkened.
“Alright, stop looking so glum. Go see your daughter. We won’t be staying here long before we leave.”
Shin waved his hand dismissively at Hiashi. He didn’t want to see Hiashi standing there with a dark face, looking like Shin owed him money.
Hiashi left to see his younger daughter, Hanabi. No matter what, he had to convince Hanabi to stay home.
As for Hiashi’s chances of success? close to zero. That girl Hanabi would absolutely not stay home.
Hopefully, Hiashi won’t die of anger then. Or maybe he’ll just faint from anger…
“Let’s go. Let’s not just sit here either. Let’s explore Kirigakure properly.” Shin stood up and pulled Tsunade towards the door.
“I’m not in the mood.” Tsunade was still sulking about Nawaki. That kid actually ran away.
“Not in the mood? Then how about we go find Nawaki directly?” Shin told Tsunade.
“No. It’s pointless. He won’t listen to me anymore. He’s too independent now.” Tsunade waved her hand.
Let nature take its course. Tsunade didn’t want to ask Nawaki about finding a girlfriend anymore.
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Shin took Tsunade out to have fun. Meanwhile, Hiashi Hyūga was staring at Hanabi.
“From now on, you stay home.”
“No! I want to go back with Shin-nii!” Hanabi immediately retorted upon hearing her father tell her to stay.
Before, Hanabi definitely wouldn’t have had the courage. Now, Hanabi was much bolder.
Hiashi, seeing Hanabi dare to talk back to him, felt a surge of anger. IT’S ALL THAT SHIN UZUMAKI’S FAULT!
“Hinata, talk some sense into your sister.” Looking at the stubborn Hanabi, Hiashi was at a loss.
He couldn’t possibly beat her, could he? Though he wasn’t a good father, he couldn’t bring himself to hit his child.
Hinata hesitated for a moment, then said, “Father, I think we should respect Hanabi’s choice.”
Hiashi’s mouth twitched.
It seems his daughters have really been kidnapped—and both of them too. Hiashi felt that meeting Shin Uzumaki was a mistake.
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Alright, actually, deep down, Hiashi was still very grateful to Shin. If not for Shin, the Hyūga Clan would never have achieved such glory.
In the end, Hiashi failed to persuade Hanabi to stay home. Instead, Hanabi and Hinata persuaded him. Of course, Hinata and Hanabi’s mother also helped speak up for Hanabi.
So, in the end, Hiashi still agreed. Hanabi could leave with Shin Uzumaki.
Actually, Hiashi recognized that his obstruction was useless—he simply couldn’t stop them. So, he might as well agree.
Hanabi’s face lit up with joy. It was best if her father agreed.
“Where’s Shin-nii?” Hanabi asked Hiashi curiously.
Hiashi’s mouth twitched. Every time he heard his two daughters call Shin Uzumaki ‘Nii.’ Hiashi felt speechless.
Does this mean I’m a generation older than Shin Uzumaki by default?
Thinking about how his daughters’ way of addressing Shin inexplicably elevated his own seniority, Hiashi felt a secret sense of joy.
Yes, Hiashi, this guy, though appearing incredibly serious on the surface, was actually a bit of a passionate person—He just maintained a dignified facade, never letting others know.
“I don’t know where he went either. I hope he doesn’t cause any trouble in Kirigakure—” Hiashi felt slightly worried.
Remembering how every time Shin Uzumaki visited Konoha, something bad usually happened, Hiashi couldn’t help but worry.
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