Chapter 9 – Waves and those above
The next day outside the Hokage Residence.
"Third Hokage, so this was where you are"
Iruka body flickers as Hiruzen faces the Hokage Rock
"Iruka"
A long conversation is held regarding Naruto, how the villagers fear the demon fox and reject Naruto, which in turn, led to Naruto's desire for attention and acceptance.
When that talk was over. The third Hokages continued the conversation with another topic.Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com
"What are your thoughts on the teams for this year, some plans are in need of adjustment"
"It was a very problematic class, too many heirs, the last Konoha Uchiha and even the kyuubi's jinchuriki.
The Akimichi boy's condition is a problem and he cannot be placed in a genin team, Naruto and Sasuke must be protected the most and while the Hyuuga's position towards their heir seems ambivalent they won't accept positioning her on a weaker team"
"The Hyuuga's heir remains too soft for the life of a ninja.
She closes the door to the room and turns to the girl listening to the conversation from outside the room.
Hinata having heard everything looks downwards with a grim face.
"Are you just going to take it like that Hinata?"
"..."
"Do you want power Hinata?
Don't you want to prove to them that you can be better than Hanabi and Neji?"
"... --Yes"
Her mouth hesitates but her eyes show her desire for acceptance.
"Me too Hinata, we may have been abandoned but that is not our end.
We'll show them one day, we'll show them all what we can do"
"hum--" Hinata nods but doesn't seem to believe it.