chapter 111
sorry for yesterday, I have some work to do it real life. that's why I couldn't upload the chapter.
your slightly lazy author; Devils_hand.
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The cool breeze entered the room through the open window, and the sounds of birds chirping filled the air. The day was beginning, and there was a faint orange glow on the horizon, indicating that the sun was about to rise.
Hinata woke up from her peaceful slumber, feeling the warmth of Naruto's presence beside her.
She looked down and smiled, her face turning red as the memories of the previous night rushed back into her mind.
She gently pulled his arms that were wrapped around her waist. She didn't want to wake him up, so she inserted a pillow in her place.
Hinata gazed at Naruto's sleeping face, leaned forward, and kissed his cheek before quietly leaving the room.
"Oh God... last night was so exciting. I can't wait for tonight," Hinata's face turned red as she thought about their upcoming marriage.
Her mind was on cloud nine. The moment of their lives was about to happen today.
She entered the bathroom and took a refreshing cold shower. Water dripped from her dark blue hair.
Hinata exited the bathroom after her shower, and like a noble lady, she donned her usual white kimono with a floral pattern. Nobody could tell from her gentle demeanor that she was the strongest girl in the entire elemental nations.
After her bath, she descended the stairs and entered the main hall.
Hinata looked at Kushina, who was washing some vegetables to prepare breakfast.
Kushina glanced at Hinata. "You're up early this morning," she said.
Hinata joined her in the kitchen and began washing vegetables alongside Kushina. "Good morning, Mother," Hinata greeted her, though the last part was just a whisper.
Kushina heard it and smiled. "Good morning, Hinata. Did you sleep well?" she asked.
Hinata nodded. "Do you usually wake up this early?" she inquired.
Kushina nodded with a gentle smile. They soon finished washing all the vegetables and started preparing food for the day.
"You're very skilled at cooking," Kushina complimented her as she took a sip of the soup.
Hinata nodded. "I've been cooking since childhood, and I've always enjoyed making food for Naruto," she replied.
"Oh, is that so? You'll make a wonderful wife for my son," Kushina said with a smile.
"I'll do my best to never disappoint him," Hinata responded with a slight smile.
They continued to chat while preparing food, and soon all the dishes were served on the table. Meanwhile, Minato emerged from his room, cleaned up, and took a seat at the table, waiting for everyone to join for the meal.
Naruto was the only one left, but they could hear the sound of running water coming from the bathroom. They waited for a while, and Naruto eventually came downstairs.
Naruto looked at his mother and said, "Good morning, Mom," with a smile.
"Good morning, Naru-chan," Kushina replied.
Naruto felt a bit embarrassed at his nickname, though he didn't hate it. He just wasn't used to it, and the first time he was called by that name was also in the sealed space by his mother.
Naruto nodded to his father and said, "Good morning, Father."
Minato gazed at him "Good morning, Naru-chan," he said in a teasing voice.
'Not you too,' Naruto thought in his mind, his expression reflecting embarrassment.
He looked at Hinata, who had a teasing smile. 'Not you too, Hinata...'
All of them sat at the dining table and began eating. Kushina playfully teased Naruto several times, clearly enjoying herself.
"I think you two should go out," Kushina said to Naruto and Hinata.
"Huuu?" Naruto asked, puzzled.
"You know, we have to decorate the house and prepare everything. In the meantime, you two can go out before the main event," she insisted.
"We can help..." Naruto began.
"It's your day, and there will be a surprise. Minato and I can handle it," she explained, not accepting any objections.
"We can help..." Naruto started.
"It's your day... and there will be a surprise. Minato and I can handle it," she insisted.
Naruto nodded in agreement.
Naruto and Hinata stood outside the door. Kushina looked at Naruto and said, "Don't cause trouble in the village, and come back home before 5 pm. Otherwise, don't step inside the house."
"Yes, Mom," Naruto replied.
Kushina ruffled his hair and said, "That's my boy. Now, go."
Naruto and Hinata walked out of their home, and after turning left, they sensed that nobody was watching them. They both disappeared from there.
Kushina noticed that they had both disappeared, and their chakra signatures appeared outside Konoha. "That was fast," she murmured to herself and closed the door.
A smile spread across her face. "Let's get to work."
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Outside of Konoha, Naruto heaved a sigh of relief. "That was scary," he said, recalling Kushina's order.
Hinata nodded to him, their hands intertwined as they walked together.
They looked around at the towering trees, feeling the cool breeze against their faces, and their hair ruffling in the wind. Sunlight pierced through the towering trees, creating a beautiful scene.
And it became even more beautiful when you held the hand of the person you loved and enjoyed everything.
Naruto and Hinata walked at a slow pace, talking about random things.
Soon, they found a bench under a big tree, and they sat down. Hinata's head rested on Naruto's shoulder, her hand locked with his. She cherished the moment and etched it into her heart for the rest of her life. "I love you," she suddenly said in a soft voice.
Naruto looked at her head, gently kissed her on the forehead, and replied, "I love you too."
Her cheeks reddened, and she hummed in delight.
Hinata retrieved a small scroll that was tucked into her sash around her waist. With a puff of smoke, the scroll opened, revealing a drop of blood on a glass slab.
Naruto looked at the blood drop and knew whose blood it was.
"Are you sure about this?" Naruto asked her.
She nodded to him. "Yes, you know we were quite weak compared to him," she said.
"Yes," Naruto simply nodded in agreement.
She didn't want to be weak. She knew she was powerful, but it wasn't enough for her to protect him. They had barely made it out from their fight with Isshiki, and this wasn't what she wanted. She just wanted to be powerful enough to stand beside Naruto.
Naruto stared at the drop of blood, unable to help thinking that they were weak compared to Isshiki. Despite their enormous chakra reserves and their exceptional power by normal standards, they were still lacking.
Naruto thought about Kaguya, who was even more powerful than Isshiki. She was the one who had placed him in his sorry state. It didn't matter how, but she had done it.
She was referred to as a princess, not a fighter, and yet she had managed to incapacitate Isshiki to such an extent that even after thousands of years, he had not fully recovered.
What they had defeated was a weakened, injured man.
Kaguya didn't possess any ninjutsu skills; instead, her Byakugan was incredibly potent. After consuming the Chakra Fruit, she became even more formidable and acquired the Rinne Sharingan. Her physical prowess was off the charts. Even her sons, who had inherited all her abilities and used various ninjutsu, couldn't defeat her. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to kill her and had to resort to sealing her.
Naruto held strong resentment toward Hagoromo, the so-called father of shinobi. In his eyes, Hagoromo was nothing but a traitor. The mother who gave birth to him, raised him, and showered him with love had been betrayed for the sake of unknown people who didn't even matter to Hagoromo.
Naruto believed that he had received all his powers from his mother, and Hagoromo hadn't even attempted to understand her. He fought his mother with the intention of killing her. In Naruto's eyes, a child who couldn't stand beside their mother was unworthy of being called a son or daughter.
After sealing his mother, Hagoromo became the jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails. He achieved immense power and mastery over all the elements in his life. Naruto knew that Hagoromo was more powerful than Isshiki after sealing the Ten-Tails inside him and mastering all the elements, boasting nearly endless chakra.
If Naruto were to fight the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, he would inevitably lose. However, this wouldn't be the case after he became a full-blooded Otsutsuki.
Naruto looked at the drop of blood and smiled. "Let's see what this drop holds."
Hinata nodded in agreement.
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AN~ End of the chapter, I hope you like it.
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