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Hiroto's house

"I already have a girlfriend Anko" Hiroto said dropping a bomb on everyone.

Hearing this no sounds are heard, and everyone felt happy for him, Shisui even though felt happy gave a look of betrayal to Hiroto as now he is the only one without a love interest. Shisui encouraged himself by thinking "At least Sasuke and Naruto will accompany me for a few years" not knowing the shock Naruto will give him.

"Who's she?" Anko asked on behalf of everyone else in the room who had the same question.

Hiroto gave a cheeky smile, and slowly made his way toward Kakashi. Hiroto and Kakashi disappeared the next moment leaving Anko fuming. "Oh... Hiroto you are still too young if you thought you fooled me"Anko laughing devilishly went toward the Uchiha matriarch.

Everyone seeing the direction she left in prayed for Hiroto and left for their duties. Hiroto and Kakashi appeared near the jōnin's home. Kakashi led him in and they completed the seal which Hiroto modified from a four elements seal. "Now you can use the eye like an Uchiha clan member Kakashi-nii" Hiroto said. Kakashi sat in a daze for a few moments looking around, then he said "Let's keep it the old way I got used to it, I have to train some to get back to normal". Hiroto agreed to this and kept quiet.

Then they left for a meal at Ichiraku's. Hiroto brought meals for Mikoto, Sasuke, and Naruto as the others left. Mikoto after giving meals to the kids dragged Hiroto who managed to escape from her clutches with the promise to share everything first with her after he returned.

After the meal, "Naruto's aunt Mikoto will look after you. I will return in three days at the latest" Hiroto said as it takes one day for the to and fro journey. Naruto agreed reluctantly as he got an inkling of the issue.

...

Hiroto, Itachi, and Kakashi are now at the Konoha's gate ready to leave along with Hyūga and Uchiha clan members. Fugaku and Hiashi gave instructions to their clansmen who are leaving. Shisui and Shikaku are having a chat with Hiroto, Itachi, and Kakashi. Soon both the dōjutsu patriarchs also joined the chat. Hizuren arrived at the gate and sent them off, he prayed for their success and went on with his duties.

Soon the Konoha shinobi left the village with Kakashi leading them while Hiroto and Itachi are a step behind and had their masks of the 'Storm' persona and Weasel respectively.

Sometime later, Hinata and her bodyguard Kō arrived at Hiroto's house, while for the Hyūga clan princess, the purpose is to meet Naruto to meet him and thank him. Hinata knocked on the door and Naruto opened the door.

Hinata seeing this froze, Kō seeing this could only sigh and leave to do his duties silently as he already noticed a jōnin level chakra in the house using his byakugan. "Hey Hinata good to see you. How did you find this house?" Naruto asked.

Hinata is stuttering to answer, "Hey idiot don't keep the guests outside. You can also talk them inside" a loud voice berated Naruto. Hinata is confused at this as based on what she knew Naruto doesn't have a friend their age.

"Sorry Hinata come inside" Naruto said scratching his head, he held the Hyūga clan princess's hand and dragged her inside. Hinata's brain short-circuited, luckily or unluckily the moment is short-lived as Naruto came to a stop in front of a black-haired kid.

Seeing Naruto close to the girl Hinata got angry. Sasuke felt something odd and noticing the look on her face he felt afraid. Naruto seeing this introduced both of them, after Naruto introduced him Sasuke noticed Hinata gave him a greeting and he found nothing odd so left that matter.

"Hey teme, see I made a girl friend you should learn from me" Naruto declared proudly. Hinata hearing this dove into many scenarios to the point of naming their children.

Sasuke seeing this laughed at Naruto's ignorance of calling Hinata as girlfriend but stopped short seeing the look Hinata is giving him. He silently made a prayer for his bestfriend's safety.

Shisui arrived a few seconds after Hinata but his himself hoping to see their interaction, he heard this conversation from the window left depressed.

Naruto is sharing how he met Sasuke with Hinata next he explained the same to Sasuke. Hinata felt jealous of Sasuke as both of them met pretty early while Sasuke is jealous of Naruto's adventures.

A cough is heard drawing their focus toward Mikoto. Naruto introduced Mikoto as his aunt and Sasuke's mother. Mikoto observed their interaction for sometime and she knew how Hinata looked at Naruto. Mikoto dragged Hinata with her leaving the boys puzzled.

"Don't worry Naruto is dense when it comes to these matters. I will help you" Mikoto whispered. Hinata turned beer red hearing this.

'Kushina this is a tie. It only leaves Sasuke now' Mikoto thought, 'Naruto is Minato's son alright, making a princess fall for him. Come to think of it even Hiroko-san is the same, I need to know if Hiroto is the same as his father'. At the same time, Sasuke who is a few meters away and Hiroto felt chills down their spines.

...

Konoha ROOT base

A few hours after the Konoha shinobi group left the village

Danzo sat in his seat frowning, anyone who sees his expression at this time can say he is thinking hard about something.

"Kanoe send word to Yashiro to rally his clansmen and pressure Fugaku" Danzo gave the order, 'I have to act fast with the Uzumaki brat back in the village many of my plans will become obsolete. This kid is becoming more of a headache than his father. Now even the Hyūga's support him gaining nearly more than half of the clan's support' he thought.

"Yes Danzo-sama" a voice is heard and a gust of wind followed it.

"Hinoe make sure Uchiha Shisui gets word of this and invite him to a meeting with me at midnight. Alone. You should keep this in mind except for Shisui no one should get wind of this" Danzo barked the orders.

"Yes, Danzo-sama".

...

Hiroto arrived with others at the border of the Land of Fire and set up a camp. Because of the long journey, Kakashi made Itachi and Hiroto take a rest.

The next day as the sun is slowly reaching above their heads, Hiroto and Itachi are waiting for nearly an hour for the Raikage. They got word of the other party from scouts so they stood up and made their way to the clearing. Hiroto and Itachi put on their respective masks as they saw silhouettes. Slowly these silhouettes became clear and Raikage came to a stop a good distance from the Konoha shinobi.

"I have to say Konoha is pretty gutsy" Raikage said.

"We have to Raikage-sama, after all, we have a duty to protect our village" Kakashi replied.

"Then can I meet the ninja who are ready to throw their lives away foolishly?" Raikage asked.

Hiroto and Itachi took a step forward. Raikage is surprised to see Hiroto's mask, he looked at Kakashi and said "Did Konoha have no capable shinobi?, taking help from outsiders like that old fool. You are underserving of your strongest ninja village title".

"I have to say for the second strongest village your information is lacking" Hiroto said and proceeded to remove his mask. Itachi mirrored the same.

"Allow us to introduce ourselves Raikage-sama, my name is Uzumaki Hiroto, a Konoha chūnin".

"My name is Uchiha Itachi and I am also a chūnin of Konohagakure".

Hiroto and Itachi made their introductions.