Chapter 153: Business with the Hyuga

Chapter 153: Business with the Hyuga

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

-Author notes-

Chapter 153: Business with the Hyuga

"Mm... yes, that looks good," Naruto muttered in satisfaction, stepping back to admire the picture of himself with his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, now proudly displayed on the wall near his TV.

"What should I do now? I could meditate a bit longer... or maybe..." His eyes drifted toward the television.

"A little TV after breakfast won't hurt. Maybe there's a new movie."

Just as he reached for the remote, a knock sounded at the door.

'Who could that be? I wasn't supposed to be called to the Hokage's office until later.' He thought with a tinge of annoyance.

As he moved to open the door, he heard a muffled voice outside.

"Wait, my Lord, don't look!" came a female voice, sounding panicked.

"Asami! Unhand me—what are you doing?!"

Naruto opened the door to find himself face-to-face with Lord Hiashi and Hinata's personal attendant, Asami.

"He's... dressed... thank Kami," Asami sighed in relief, removing her hands from Hiashi's eyes.

"You do realize that covering my eyes does nothing to prevent me from seeing?" Hiashi chided. "And why are you so surprised that he's dressed?"

"No reason..." Asami replied, looking away. She'd rather not explain her assumptions. Because then Lord Hiashi will realize that she skipped some parts of the recounting from their last visit.

"Can I help you?" Naruto asked, feeling slightly ignored as the two of them seemed to have their own conversation.

Hiashi turned his attention to Naruto. "I'd like to have a word with you... inside."

"Right..." Naruto said, stepping aside to allow them entry. "Make yourself comfortable, I suppose. " He gestured toward his modest table.

"That's from Tenten's shop," Naruto said. It was the same sword that had once hung on the shop's display wall.

"The owner assured me it was his finest piece," Hiashi explained. "This sword is near legendary grade, and it even has it's own name: Crimson Dragon."

"The blade is made from chakra steel, so you can channel chakra through it without worrying about it breaking," Asami added.

"Yes, you could use that wind blade technique Asuma taught you," Hiashi said.

"Is there anything about me that you don't know?" Naruto asked, a bit exasperated.

"Plenty," Hiashi replied. This implies, of course, that he still has many questions about Naruto.

"Will you accept it?" Hiashi pushed the box toward him.

Naruto picked up the sword, feeling its balance and admiring its craftsmanship. "I'd be honored to accept such a generous gift."

It was also perfect timing, as his last sword had broken a month ago. The quality may have been better than the first one, but it was still a cheap sword.

The same could not be said about the one he was currently holding.

"Do not misunderstand," Hiashi said, his eyes hardening slightly. "This is a token of appreciation for your contributions to my clan. This does not mean I approve of you courting my daughter."

"My Lord..." Asami cast Hiashi a wary glance. He had promised not to bring that topic up. If Hinata heard, she would be genuinely upset.

"That's fine," Naruto said, meeting Hiashi's gaze steadily. "Because I never asked for your approval."

Both men rose to their feet, tension simmering between them.

Asami watched with concern. If they started arguing, it could quickly turn into a disaster.

Hiashi's eyes widened for a moment, as if realizing something. "When did she...?"

Bang!

The apartment door burst open, splintering into pieces, and someone rushed inside.

Naruto caught sight of a familiar figure just before she threw herself into his arms.

"Naruto, you're back!" Hinata exclaimed with a cheerful smile.

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