Chapter 15

Naruto had advanced to become a level 3 seal master three days after the New Year's party at the Hyuga compound. And now, was the day he put his Fuinjutsu skills to good use.

Naruto and Kuromaru were about to start their daily run around the village. Currently they had to run fifteen time rounds the village. They both had worn their own training gear, which was a bunch of rags stiched together to cover majority of their body and paper seals placed all over it.

The seal Naruto used was a modified seal, which included a combination of a weight seal and an adhesive seal. Most seals written on chakra paper is glued to a scroll, but Naruto used the adhesive seal, which he learnt by becoming a level 3 seal master to stick them on their training gear. And it was self adjustable, if they want to priorities to increase weight on a certain body part, just stick the seal on it, thus saving budget from buying training gears from Arata. It was easier to train with, rather than carrying a heavy backpack over their backs.

Naruto and Kuromaru's physical appearance had greatly changed over the last few months. Naruto had become more taller and muscular, a visible six packs had already appeared on his body. Kuromaru on the other hand, had grew alot especially his horn. It stood twelve inches on his forehead and pitch black in colour, even blacker than his hide. No longer was he a calf, he was now a bull.

He loved his horn so much that he would clean and polish it at most ten times a day, ( actually Naruto had to the cleaning and polishing for him, since he had no hands to do the cleaning. ) till it would shine like a gem, a gem that could puncture a log of wood and still would not break. It was damn hard, hard enough to rival steel.

Currently Naruto was training with his gaint sword while Kuromaru was doing his usual training of puncturing a newly placed log with his shiny black horn. Though Naruto was not supposed to begin training with the sword, the scroll, specifically told Naruto to not train with the sword until and unless he could carry it with only one hand. But patience was a thing he never learnt, if he needed to lift the sword with one hand to begin training, then why not train himself to use the sword with two hands.

To be able to use the sword this huge with his two hands, required a lot of extra hellish training for himself, which included a lot of weight lifting and lot of grip strength training. Which actually paid off, since with the help of his aura, his strength and grip had increase to level greater than that of adults.

The time just struck five o'clock in the evening, and the blond boy and his one horned bull was on their way to the Konoha's ninja store.

The door opened at the Konoha's ninja store, and Arata was greeted with a sight of Naruto entering his store with his one horned bull.

" Welcome my favourite customers!" He greeted with a smile. Buisness was booming for Arata, ever since Naruto appeared in his life, money was just flowing into his pockets like a strong breeze. With many ninjas comming to his store, to buy the scrolls and seals him and the young blonde made together. Storage scrolls and explosive seals were always on high demand, no sane ninja would ever leave for their mission without carrying these two scrolls and many ninjas including the ANBU ninjas loved to buy from his shop, because of how affordable it is. And his buisness increased by leaps and bounds, when he started to trade his scrolls to the traders that would come everyday to the village.

" You brought what we needed? " Naruto asked. Naruto would buy a lot of stuff from this place, since Arata was a man who did not judge him due to his bad reputation in the village. He was a true buisness man, if money were to continuously enter his pockets, he would treat him with respect, that is what Naruto thought.

" Yes. Here it is." Arata put a tray of item on the counter, for Naruto and Kuromaru to see. " Five stacks of chakra papers, five bottles of chakra ink, a mining pickaxe, a shovel, a storage scroll containing 50 kilograms of dried meat, 10 kilograms of spices and a 10 jars of iron polish for Kuromaru's horn."

" That seems to be it. " Naruto said, after checking the items. " Did you get the Fuinjutsu guide for Level 4 to level 6 seal masters?"

" Sorry lad, I had pulled a lot of strings, but the ninja library would not sell it to me." Arata said with a shrug. " You could just get a library card from Hokage-sama if you want to."

Naruto did not liked that idea. Naruto due to his bad upbringing in the dark reality of the Konoha village, was person who could keep grudges for a long time and he had still not forgiven the Hokage, for his failure during the kidnapping incident. But he needed this book, he will acquire it, even if he had to see the Hokage again.

Hiruzen was finally finished with signing, the last of the paperwork that had piled on his desk since morning. The village was peaceful today, the income and trade of the village had increased again this month, all thanks to the Konoha's ninja store selling their scrolls to traders. If he had to thank anyone, he would like to thank the person responsible for this great contribution to the village's bank. Well the said person may not know, but he unconsciously did a great job increasing the income of the village. Hiruzen knew who this person was and it was the very same blonde troublemaker who came to his office three months ago.

The day was good and it was a good day to read. He took out a bright orange book from his table and began to read, giggling like a pervert. This was a moment he wanted for the last two weeks. Reading his students written works of art, with no one to disturb him.

(Knock) (knock) (Knock) " Hokage-sama are you busy at the moment." Someone knocked at his office door, causing Hiruzen to panic and hurriedly put away his book.

" Ahem. You can come in."

His face lit up with a smile at the sight of Naruto entering his office. " How can I help you Naruto-kun?

" I need another favor from you."

" And what is that?"

" Can I get a Library card."

Hiruzen knew this day would come. Naruto really had the Uzumaki blood running through his veins. Only Fuinjutsu guides lower than level 4 are sold in the market, the rest were under the tight protection of the Village's Ninja library. For Naruto to become a level 3 seal master at this young age, his parents are going to be so proud of him... Only if they were present here to see his achievements.

" I assume that you have already become a level 3 seal master."

Naruto nodded as confirmation. Hiruzen stood up and led Naruto to make his library card. He personally went with him inorder to avoid any ignorant fools trying to harass the young blonde. At the end of the day, Naruto had in his hand a library card, with his face on one corner with a creepy smile plastered on his face. Naruto could not fake a smile, he could only show a genuine smile if he was with Hinata. If not, he would just give his creepy smile.

After a long wait, Hinami was just a few days away from giving birth to her daughter she named Hanabi. Hinata and Neji had stopped going to the park to play with Naruto as the Hyuga elders wanted both Hinata and Neji to get with their training. They were both sad at the news, but had no other choice. Hinata cried so much thinking that they would never meet with Naruto again, but the blonde promise to meet them, especially her at every chance he could get.

Currently Hinata was sparring with Neji at the clan's dojo. Hiashi and Hizashi were also present to witness how far their children had progressed. Hinata lunges at Neji aiming her palm at his chest, Neji saw the incoming attack and he parried it perfectly. He then counter attacks her, with a palm aiming at her shoulder, to which Hinata dodged using her flexibility. The match continued with them striking each other, Neji showed the two Hyuga brothers that he was a offensive type fighter, putting tremendous strength in each strike, showing no weakness nor mercy to his opponents. Where as Hinata was an evasive type fighter, who would snake around her opponents, searching for weak spots and striking them with deadly accuracy. ' Like mother like daughter. ' the two Hyuga brothers thought. This was the same way Hinami used to fight during her time as an active ninja, dodging her opponents attacks like a snake, then striking their vitals with deadly accuracy.

" Ok you can stop for today." Hiashi said after a few more minutes of sparring. They were both panting for air, as they both were very sore and tired. Hiashi's face showed no emotions but he was a little proud of his daughter today. But his thoughts were focused on one thing, Hinata used to be a very shy little to girl just three months before, now she was like a new person. She did not change completely though, she was still shy around people, except with Naruto. This boy was something special, since the day this, young blonde appeared in her life she was constantly changing herself. Before she would cry when the Hyuga elders scolded her for not improving during her training. Now she herself would train till she could not stand on her two feet, even asking him or her mother for pointers. This young boy was something that would bring a great change... and he knew change was coming soon. His thoughts were then interrupted by a message from a maid.

" Hiashi-sama, Naruto-san and Kuromaru-san has arrived to meet Hinata-sama and Neji-sama."

" Call him here."

" Hai! Hiashi-sama."

A few moments later, Naruto arrived at the dojo with a paper bag on his hand, behind him came Kuromaru looking very tired.

" Yo! how is it going Hinata-chan, Neji. I got you guys something to eat."

Hinata was so happy that Naruto came to visit her, and the paper bag was releasing a fragrance she loved the most. As she and Neji opened the paper bag, it was a fragrance of delicious, hot and sweet cinnamon buns. Hinata was happy at the treat, but not Neji.

"Aniki I told you I don't like sweets." Neji complained.

"I thought all kids like sweets. So I bought them."

"Aniki you are a kid yourself." Neji deadpanned, "You are just two years older than me."

" I may look like a kid, but my maturity tells a different story."

They engaged in their talk about their daily lives and some jokes here and there. Hiashi then left the dojo for some buisness regarding the elders, Hizashi left the dojo for some reason regarding with his wife. Hinata then left the dojo for a shower. Now only Naruto and Neji were left.

" Hey Aniki, can I ask you something? " Neji asked after along silence.

" Ask away."

" Should I become a ninja?"

Naruto was not shocked to hear this. The Hyuga clan was a ninja clan, so their kids are expected to become one sooner or later. But that was not the thing that bothered him. He had very bad memories regarding the ninjas, so he did not anyone who was close to him to be one. Call it selfishness, but memories and the scars that haunts him will not just disappear.

" I know you don't like ninjas that much so that's why I wanted to ask you if you think I should be one?" Neji said then lowered his voice at the last part.

" Frankly, I don't want you to be one." Naruto said in a plain voice. And Neji was shocked, but soon recovered.

" You're right I shouldn't-"

" Remember what I told you Neji." Naruto interrupted. " Don't any fool tell you what to do with your life, even if that fool was me. You choose how your life is going to be."

Neji was greatly inspired by Naruto's words. This was his life. Fate won't be the one to control his life, he will control his own. It was time he would bravely flash his middle finger at Fate's face, saying " Fuck you!" with a smile.

" I have decided." Neji said with determination in his eyes. " I'll become a ninja, a ninja you can be proud of Aniki."

" Well that's the spirit!" Naruto congratulated him, with a pat on his head. The Naruto stood up, "We better get going, otherwise dinner won't cook by itself would it."

Naruto was about to leave from the gates, when Hiashi stood there waiting for his arrival.

His arms were folded, Naruto knew he wanted to say something.

" You wanted to speak to me Hiashi-sama?"

" Yes indeed."

After a long silence, Hiashi opened his mouth and began to speak. " I would like to thank you for everything you had done for my daughter."

Naruto tilted his head in confusion. ' What the hell was going on?'

" Don't mention it, as long as she is happy, so am I."

" I know that you don't like me that much." Hiashi said.

' Really?' Naruto thought.

" I believe that you had already heard all the stories of my failures as a father from Hinata..." Hiashi said then his voice then changed, " I was never disappointed at my daughter, I loved her the way she is... But the clan elders, that was a different thing.They wanted a perfect heir. So when they saw that my daughter was nothing more than a stuttering weakling, they took action, and forced me to change her according to the Hyuga traditions. I had to see my precious daughter mentally and verbally abused by them and that still haunts me... you may say that I should do something since I'm the Clan head. But there are very less this I can do as a Clan head... An now those old fools are planning to prioritise on the development of Hanabi the moment she was born. They were going to make her a perfect heir, and when that day comes, Hinata is to be branded with the Caged Bird seal... I had to witnessed before my very eyes, how my brother was branded, the process was very painfull and his screams of pain still lingers and haunts me. I don't want any of my daughters to experience the same thing I had experienced during my childhood. "

Naruto simply listened to what Hiashi was speaking and frankly he was mistaken by what he had thought him to be. He was simply a protective father, who had no choice but to obey to what the elders had to say. He was just a big hound who was chained.

" I understand now." Naruto said, " And forgive me for misunderstanding you."

" I am going to bring a great change to this cursed clan, and that day won't be that far. This is am sure of it."

" Those are some big words comming from the mouth of a six year old." Hiashi chuckled. " But I sense no lies in them... I have great hope in you Naruto... Don't let me down ok?"

A week had passed peacefully and Hinami due date had already arrived. That evening, labour pain had begun for Hinami and she was rushed to the emergency room. This caused great panick to the Hyuga household. especially for Hiashi and Hinata.

" Will oka-sama be okay?" Hinata asked.

" Don't worry everything will be alright." Naruto assured her.

" Your mom is a strong lady, she will definitely be okay." even Kuromaru assured her.

Hiashi, Hizashi, Hinata, Naruto and Kuromaru waited outside the Emergency room, and they were all very nervous.

A few moments later, a male doctor came out of the emergency room. Although he wore an operation mask, his face looked very tensed.

" Doctor! How is my wife?" Hiashi said, his voice sounded desperate.

" I'm sorry to tell you but you need to make a choice... do you want to save the mother or the child's life." Those words shook Hiashi to his very core. He was not scared, he was terrified.

" Doctor don't say that. There is something you could do right?" Hiashi was already in tears, as he grabbed the doctor by his collars.

" Brother control yourself." Hizashi held his brother back.

" I'll do whatever I can." The doctor said, " But expect the worse possible outcome. With that he went back to the emergency room.

" Doctor she gave birth to a baby girl." After an hour of labour, Hinami had finally gave birth to Hanabi. She was so exhausted, that she had fell unconscious.

" All her vitals are normal, the mother Is completely fine, just unconscious due to exhaustion."

" You said the baby was a girl right?" The doctor asked, " Yes sir." all the staffs in the room began to grin.

" Raikage-sama is going to very pleased at this news."

" So what shall we do with them."

" According to the mission, we are to kidnapped the newly born Hyuga baby and take it Kumo."

" What about the mother?"

" Kill her, then tell her family that she died during the childbirth, and we could not save her nor her child. Then they are going to have a huge funeral for her, and we can escape from this damn village during that time with the Hyuga baby. "

" Yes sir!"

The doctor took out an injection containing TRX poison, a poison made only in Kumo, which would kill any victim in just one minute.

" Let Project White Eye: Phase 2... Begin!!! "