Diary of the God of Shinobi

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Naruto didn't really have much choice; the first option was obviously unwise. Regardless of his true feelings, having Hinata in his life was undoubtedly a blessing for him.

No one dislikes a kind-hearted girl, and Naruto is no exception.

He wasn't the naive Naruto everyone knew, but rather a more perceptive person.

Having a princess interested in him... if he didn't appreciate that, he'd probably be struck by lightning.

Even though he could sense that Hinata's closeness to him was likely due to Konoha and the Hyuga clan's silent approval, he accepted it, whether it was about extending the Uzumaki bloodline or ensuring a successor for the jinchuriki.

In the end, he wasn't the real Naruto, but rather a soul from another dimension.

For him, the outcome wasn't the most important; it was the journey that mattered.

By the river.

Hinata, nervously gripping her fishing rod, suddenly felt a surge of excitement, her hand trembling as she stammered, "N-Naruto! ...The fish! The fish took the bait!"

Naruto, having anticipated this result, calmly held her hand, guiding her in reeling it in slowly. Everything felt new and exciting to Hinata as she was gently embraced by Naruto, her heart racing.

"Let's reel it in together once it's tired," Naruto suggested.

"Okay...!" Hinata replied, her breathing slightly quickened, her cheeks turning red.

Meanwhile, a Hyuga clan member observing from afar was stunned, his face pale as he saw the fish actually taking the bait in the water. A thousand thoughts raced through his mind.

"Impossible! How could a fish bite without any bait on the hook?" The Hyuga ninja looked as if he had seen a ghost.

The fish had indeed taken the bait, stubbornly clinging to the hook.

"Lift it slowly, like this," Naruto said, holding Hinata's hand and instructing her seriously. "Then, pull with strength!"

With a splash, a large black fish broke through the water's surface, creating an arc of droplets mid-air. The shimmering water reflected in Hinata's eyes.

"Did I catch it?" Hinata, in a moment of surprise, asked, her face flushing with excitement and nervousness.

Naruto knew that Hinata had little confidence in herself and was exceedingly gentle by nature. But deep down, she longed for her abilities to be acknowledged, not just seen as the "Hyuga princess."

"Yes!" Taking advantage of their height difference, Naruto gently patted her head, saying, "Hinata, you're already amazing. You'll be a kind wife one day."

[Reward granted. Would you like to create a virtual puppet persona?]

[------ (Any identity; once created, it will be rationalized and able to speak as that identity)]

Hinata's face turned beet red, stammering in shock at Naruto's sudden words.

"A wife?!!"

"I... I haven't... This is too..."

Meanwhile, Naruto's mind was already on creating the puppet persona.

Alright!

An identity of my choice? Then… let's go with…

[--God of Shinobi-- successfully created. The god persona was created successfully; the host may speak once per day.]

Naruto's thoughts were a mix of excitement and amusement. Though this didn't seem particularly useful, it allowed his persona's messages to be perceived within a certain range—somewhat like the Yamanaka clan's techniques.

So, he could speak as the "God of Shinobi" now? Awesome!

Hinata, who had been nervously building up courage, saw Naruto's face light up with joy as he gazed at her. Her face flushed even more, her mind clouded with emotion.

"N-Naruto..." Hinata's mind went blank, her knees buckling as she fainted backward.

"Hinata!" Naruto, startled, quickly caught her, trying to revive her.

"What made her faint so suddenly?" he muttered, checking her forehead and breathing. Relieved, he gently laid her down on the soft grass.

With Hinata still unconscious, he decided to handle the big fish they'd caught. After gathering some wood nearby to build a grill, he finally sat down and opened his status panel.

[--God of Shinobi--- (Speech available today)]

What should he say?

Naruto pondered. Given that it was like a broadcast tool with the title "God of Shinobi" and that he could speak once daily…

Why not start a "God of Shinobi Diary"?

With determination, Naruto typed the following:

"August 15th, Clear Skies, God of Shinobi Diary: All the current ninjas are idiots. No shrine maidens performing sacrificial dances in miniskirts with long legs? Let's just destroy this world already! Also, Danzo has way too many Sharingans. Gross."

[Ding! God of Shinobi persona was created successfully. Broadcast range: 500,000 square meters.]

At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi, busy with paperwork, suddenly froze, accidentally smearing ink all over his documents. The strange, inexplicable words of the "God of Shinobi" appeared in his mind, almost making him cough up blood.

Noticing his guards' equally horrified expressions, Hiruzen knew something was very wrong.

"Lord Hokage!" one guard approached Hiruzen with a tense look.

The event had escalated beyond his imagination. With the words mysteriously appearing in his mind, the guard immediately realized the severity of the situation.

"Emergency! Summon the Konoha Council for an urgent meeting. Wait… call Yamanaka Inoichi here first," the Third Hokage ordered sternly.

"Yes, sir!"

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