[Naruto : Yellow Flash] Chapter 676 - 680

Chapter 676: The Source of Power

At this time, in the eyes of Itachi, who possessed a single magatama Sharingan, more than a dozen Shisui figures continued to slash out flaming blades.

They were all able to launch attacks, which meant they weren't afterimages that moved at high speed and remained in the visual nerves, but were all solid entities.

The intensity of the attack was so high that even Minato, who was caught in the middle, couldn't easily escape it.

But the scene in Minato's eyes was completely different.

In reality, the number of people surrounding him, including Shisui's real body, was only four in total - Shisui and three shadow clones. After all, even though Shisui was a member of the Uchiha clan, his physical capabilities were only slightly stronger than those of ordinary people.

It would be impossible to maintain such intense attacks continuously with more than a dozen shadow clones.

Shisui and his three shadow clones were constantly alternating positions according to specific patterns, making it appear to ordinary ninja as if more than a dozen Shisui were attacking simultaneously.

The essence of this technique wasn't much different from Minato's "Flying Thunder God Dance Level 3."

However, Shisui used his incredible body speed to form this continuous attack pattern. Of course, he wasn't as fast as Minato, who could continuously jump through time and space.

"Minato-sensei, even you can't escape easily now!"

Shisui called out, and in Itachi's ears, more than a dozen voices rang out at the same time.

Under such a dense barrage of attacks, unless Minato used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape directly, even if he used ninjutsu to counter some attacks, it would be impossible to resist strikes coming from all directions simultaneously.

However, Minato, surrounded in the center, made no attempt to dodge or evade, allowing the flame blades to approach him.

"Burn!"

The next moment, the incredibly dense attack completely enveloped Minato's figure.

Shisui and his shadow clones didn't know what trick Minato would use next, so each one carefully watched a different area.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a light sound came from the place covered by the flame blades.

"A shadow clone?!" The four Shisui looked sideways, their expressions filled with shock.

From the beginning to the end of this battle, Shisui hadn't seen Minato make a single hand seal.

Could his hand seal speed be so fast that even Shisui's own speed plus the three-magatama Sharingan couldn't catch it?

That seemed impossible, because such speed would be beyond human limits - even the Yellow Flash couldn't move that quickly!

"Bang!"

Just as the four were still processing their surprise, a golden light flickered and moved, followed by the sound of a shadow clone disappearing.

Shisui and the remaining two shadow clones became instantly alert and finally caught the slightest trace of Minato's figure.

However, having just launched their intense combination attack, they simply couldn't react quickly enough.

"Bang! Bang!"

As Shisui's eyelids trembled, his remaining two shadow clones were also defeated by Minato.

Shisui's hair stood on end. When Minato defeated the two clones, he finally had a brief moment to react.

Immediately, he swung the weapon in his hand and slashed downward.

"Clang! Clang!"

The special kunai and the ANBU long sword collided, with flames sparking at the impact.

"Not bad."

Minato and Shisui locked eyes, and there was a hint of satisfaction in Minato's blue gaze.

Since merging his soul with Old Minato, his reaction speed, which had already reached near the limit of human capability, had been strengthened even further.

Although Minato wasn't using his full strength, the fact that Shisui managed to form a defensive posture in such a short time was quite impressive.

"Sensei, your hand seal speed is so fast that even my Sharingan can't keep up."

Shisui gritted his teeth as he held his ground. Minato's strength was terrifying, his body having been transformed by the Nine-Tails chakra.

"You did well too. You actually managed to catch me when I cut through the gap in your Fire Release jutsu."

Minato chuckled, but Shisui suddenly seemed to realize something, his expression changing.

"So it was then!"

Shisui exclaimed. Even if he couldn't match Minato's movement speed, no matter how fast Minato formed hand seals, they shouldn't have escaped the Sharingan's perception.

It turned out that when Shisui used the Fire Release jutsu to obscure his body and circle behind Minato, his teacher had also used the Shadow Clone Technique at that exact moment.

That was the only time during the battle that Shisui's eyes had lost track of his teacher.

"As expected of Minato-sensei," Shisui said in admiration.

Thinking about it carefully, Minato truly was an exceptional shinobi. His strength wasn't just in raw power. The important thing was that he excelled at taking advantage of every tiny detail in battle. How could Minato-sensei let slip any opportunity he could identify?

"That's enough."

Minato relaxed his stance. His goal of testing Shisui's abilities had been achieved.

Although it appeared that Shisui was at a disadvantage after just a few exchanges, there weren't many people who could last this long against the Yellow Flash of Konoha.

Shisui's current strength was truly formidable even by the standards of the entire ninja world.

"Yes!" Shisui nodded, sweat having soaked through the back of his shirt.

If the fight had continued, it would have taken Minato just one more exchange to completely defeat him.

He knew this outcome was only possible because of Minato's restraint - otherwise, he wouldn't have had even a chance to attack.

After the match concluded, both of them turned their attention to Itachi, who had been observing the battle.

The boy's face was filled with astonishment.

In truth, with Itachi's current level of visual prowess, what he had actually seen was only fragments of the battle between the two.

Even those fragments alone represented a level of combat he had never witnessed before.

"Sorry, Itachi."

Shisui walked over to Itachi and scratched his head apologetically.

Although he had been prepared, he had used Itachi's safety as bait to lure Minato.

Itachi shook his head and said, "This is how a real battle should be - using everything around you to your advantage."

Despite his young age, his mindset was far beyond his years.

Minato, who approached them, nodded in approval.

"Itachi, what do you think of Shisui's strength?" Suddenly, Minato looked at Itachi and asked.

"Very strong," Itachi replied without hesitation. Although he couldn't fully analyze combat at this level yet, the fact that Shisui could fight against Minato to this extent was explanation enough.

"Well then, where do you think Shisui's powerful strength comes from?"

Minato asked again. Hearing this, Itachi fell into deep thought.

This question seemed simple on the surface. For Shisui, if an ordinary person were asked this question, they would definitely point to his talent and the powerful bloodline inherited from the Uchiha clan.

But Itachi knew that Minato's question must have a deeper meaning.

From the beginning, Minato had brought him to observe this battle, probably for this seemingly simple but extremely difficult question.

After pondering for a while, Itachi suddenly raised his eyes to look at Minato and shook his head.

"I don't know."

Chapter 677: Bond

"I don't know."

Itachi admitted. He couldn't think of any answer besides talent and bloodline.

But he knew that was definitely not the correct response.

"Hmm."

Itachi's frank admission made Minato respect him even more.

"I can see that in your heart, you still feel guilty for not protecting your companions in the previous mission," Minato said. Itachi's Sharingan had awakened during the battle with the Cloud ninja not long ago.

"Yes," Itachi replied. In that encounter, he could only protect himself.

Watching his companions fall beside him, but unable to do anything, that deep feeling of powerlessness was like a heavy hammer, constantly causing Itachi's heart to ache.

"Having such thoughts means that in your heart, you care deeply about your companions. Itachi, you really are a gentle child," Minato said softly.

He noticed that Itachi couldn't help but slowly clench his fists.

"I know you're thinking that if you were stronger then, you could have saved your companion's life." Minato's eyes flickered.

"But in truth, no matter how powerful a ninja is, there will come a moment like you experienced."

During the Third Ninja World War, Minato's strength was unmatched in the ninja world, but even so, he still failed to protect his two disciples.

And even someone as mighty as the God of Shinobi, the First Hokage, had experienced such moments of powerlessness.

This was the reality of the ninja world. Even though strength was respected, no matter how powerful one became, such pain was unavoidable.

Minato's words shocked Itachi at first, but he quickly regained his composure and considered them carefully.

"Shisui's strength, or to put it more broadly, the source of power for the truly strong ninja is definitely not talent or kekkei genkai."

"It's bonds."

Itachi's eyes widened at this, flickering slightly.

"These bonds don't only refer to family, companions, and friends around us."

"What we ninjas carry is never just an order from someone, but the will of those both living and dead."

"That is why we must live strong and make ourselves stronger, so as not to let down these bonds."

Minato raised his eyes and said slowly: "At this very moment, your eyes contain the will of your fallen companions."

Itachi was startled, and the Sharingan with its single tomoe slowly shifted.

"I understand."

The emotions in his eyes flickered, and he nodded firmly.

The Sharingan was certainly the power granted by his bloodline, but the source of this power was his family, companions, and friends.

He must carry this power and live up to these bonds.

Itachi knew in his heart that Minato had deliberately arranged for him to observe the battle to help resolve his doubts.

"In that case, I can safely entrust this task to you."

Minato smiled, then left the training ground with Shisui and Itachi.

Although secret struggles existed among the five great nations in the ninja world, no one was willing to cross certain boundaries.

War was just a means to gain benefits. If a war was launched, only losses would follow, and no one would provoke it willingly.

A peaceful atmosphere enveloped the world, but only a few people knew that this peace was merely a surface phenomenon.

In a dark corner somewhere between heaven and earth, someone was planning to subvert the world.

However, due to certain resistance, this plan could not be implemented in the short term.

One year later.

Under the night sky, a blond boy quickly crossed the streets and finally ran into a courtyard in the center of Konoha.

When he opened the door, bright lights swept away the darkness.

The boy immediately heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

A delicate figure soon appeared at the entrance.

The girl had extremely dazzling blonde hair and eyes as clear and bright as sapphires.

Her facial features were as perfect as if they had been carefully carved by a divine hand.

Her golden hair was tied into two pigtails, with slanted bangs just touching her eyebrows.

"Brother, welcome home."

Chiharu's big eyes narrowed into crescents, and her slender white hands were hidden behind her back.

"I'm back."

Naruto walked up to the girl and gently ruffled the hair of his sister who had welcomed him home.

"You had a fight with Sasuke again," Chiharu said with a smile, her expression changing slightly.

Naruto's eyes suddenly became flustered, and his hand quickly moved from Chiharu's head to cover her little mouth.

"Shh!"

He put his finger to his lips, looked around nervously, then asked in surprise:

"How did you know? I hide it very carefully."

Naruto said. To avoid letting his mother find out, he had already washed his whole body before coming home.

Chiharu, whose mouth was covered and unable to speak, looked pointedly at a certain part of Naruto's upper body.

Naruto was confused for a moment, then followed her gaze.

There were obvious marks of being scratched by a sharp weapon on the middle of his sleeve.

That was from Sasuke's kunai.

Naruto released his hand from Chiharu's mouth, then looked at her eagerly and said, "Sis, can you help your brother? If mom finds out about this..."

He choked up, his eyes suddenly filled with fear.

"Of course, no problem," Chiharu agreed immediately.

Hearing this, Naruto couldn't help but break into a happy grin, but the next moment, the girl in front of him shrugged and said, "But brother, you seem to have forgotten that mom's perception is very strong."

"Naruto."

Just before Chiharu could finish speaking, Kushina, wearing a slightly displeased expression, was already standing at the entrance.

"Mom, I was wrong."

Naruto suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively took a few steps back. His movements were so unsteady that he almost fell to the floor.

Kushina walked slowly towards Naruto. At this moment, Chiharu stepped in front of her mother and said, "Mom, the soup in your pot."

"Oh!"

Kushina suddenly exclaimed, then hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

Chiharu turned back, winked at Naruto, and said, "Brother, what are you still standing there for? Take this opportunity to find dad, otherwise I can't help you."

Naruto came to his senses, quickly stood up, glanced toward the hallway, and then hurriedly ran to the living room.

Chiharu smiled softly and walked to the door.

"My brother is really reckless."

Naruto had been in such a hurry that he hadn't even closed the door.

Chapter 678: Chiharu's Talent

"I'm full!"

Naruto stood up from the table, eager to leave.

But at that moment, Kushina glanced at him with a gloomy look in her eyes. Seeing this, Naruto trembled and sat back down reluctantly.

"How many times have I told you not to fight with Sasuke? Why don't you listen!"

Kushina's eyebrows were raised, and there was clear anger in her voice.

For some reason, Sasuke and Naruto had been at odds since they were young.

"Mom, I told you there was no fighting. That was just training," Naruto muttered softly.

"Even if it's training, you're not ninjas yet. There's no need to use kunai, right?"

Chiharu could notice small details, so naturally Naruto couldn't hide anything from Kushina's sharp eyes.

Naruto was about to say something, but Minato, who sat beside Kushina, stood up and placed his hand on her shoulder, speaking with a gentle smile:

"Mom is angry because she's worried about your safety. She's right. We have no objection to practicing, but you must pay attention to safety in the future."

"Got it?"

"Yeah."

Naruto responded, catching the wink Minato gave him.

"Then Mom and Dad, I'm going to practice."

He stood up from his seat and ran to the living room.

After Naruto left, Kushina glared at Minato and said, "You always spoil him like this. Hmph, you two, father and daughter, ganging up to help him against me."

Although she complained, she still unconsciously revealed a hint of joy in her eyes.

"Hehe."

Minato chuckled, and beside Kushina, little Chiharu also showed a sly smile on her face, like a clever fox.

In the living room.

After a year of practice, Naruto had already mastered several hand seals for condensing chakra.

After quickly completing the seals, a slightly frustrated look appeared on his face.

He had been practicing this for a year, but the results were very poor.

Naruto's physique was different from ordinary people, so even with the interference of the Nine-Tails' chakra, he could extract more chakra than others. However, he struggled to control the power he had cultivated.

The role of chakra wasn't just to perform ninjutsu. The reason ninja could run day and night and possess superhuman physical strength was that they could quickly recover their energy with the support of chakra.

Sasuke had already mastered this ability, which was why Naruto always lost in their recent fights.

This made him very frustrated!

Under these fluctuating emotions, Naruto's practice obviously couldn't proceed smoothly.

"Ah, damn it!!"

After practicing for a while, he shouted anxiously and ruffled his hair in frustration.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

At that moment, a clear voice came from behind Naruto.

Naruto turned around quickly, and the anxious look on his face immediately disappeared. He smiled and scratched his head, saying, "No, nothing."

However, Chiharu, observing from the side, already knew the reason for Naruto's outburst.

She looked thoughtful and asked, "Is this practice so difficult? I've been watching you practice for a long time."

Chiharu had learned to speak when she was less than six months old, and when she was only seven months old, she could already walk very steadily.

She had been watching Naruto practice this for nearly a year.

"Of course not! For a genius like your brother, this kind of practice is a piece of cake."

Naruto held his head high and looked smug.

Chiharu nodded, not doubting his words at all.

"Brother, can you teach me? I want to learn too," Chiharu asked softly.

"Huh?"

Naruto was stunned at first, then looked at Chiharu and said, "It's okay, but..."

Minato had once told Naruto that to practice chakra concentration, a person must reach a certain age before they could do it safely.

As if knowing what Naruto was thinking, Chiharu smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother. If it doesn't work, I'll just give up."

"Well, okay then."

Naruto hesitated for a moment but still agreed to Chiharu's request.

Since Chiharu had helped him when he first entered the house, Naruto decided to teach her as a way of "returning the favor."

"If you want to start this practice, you must first learn to make hand seals."

"Making hand seals isn't easy. You have to watch carefully."

Naruto explained, feeling quite self-satisfied, as if he were a great ninja instructing his pupil.

"Hmm."

Chiharu listened to him attentively.

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto placed his hands in front of Chiharu and began to form the hand seals.

To make it easier for her to follow, Naruto performed the hand seals at a moderate pace.

After completing the demonstration, Naruto looked at the girl in front of him and said, "Did you see clearly? If you didn't see it clearly..."

"Like this?"

However, before he could finish speaking, the girl in front of him raised her delicate little hands and placed them together.

Right before Naruto's eyes, Chiharu began to form hand seals.

She made the seals even faster than Naruto had just demonstrated.

In no time at all, she completed the entire sequence.

"This..."

What Chiharu didn't notice was that Naruto's eyes had widened in shock, his eyeballs nearly popping out.

He still remembered how he had spent several days just to memorize these complicated hand seals.

But Chiharu had only watched him do it once, and she remembered the entire sequence perfectly, with all the positions correct.

The young girl didn't have time to notice Naruto's shocked expression.

Minato had originally planned to come to the living room to check on Naruto's practice, but he happened to see Chiharu performing the hand seals.

He immediately stopped and focused his gaze.

His perception extended slightly. At that moment, every cell in Chiharu's body became active, and strands of subtle energy gradually seeped out from them, merging into her chakra pathways.

"It's her first time practicing..."

From the chakra condensation in Chiharu's body, Minato could clearly tell that this was her first attempt at chakra concentration.

The concentration seemed extremely awkward at first, but it began to become smooth in a very short time.

That was the result of Chiharu's own natural adjustment.

Although Minato knew that Chiharu, like her brother Naruto, had inherited Kushina's strong physique and was perfectly capable of this kind of practice...

She had mastered the technique of condensing chakra so quickly that he couldn't help but be astonished.

Chapter 679: Naruto's Treat

At this time, a slight surprise appeared on Chiharu's delicate little face.

She felt her whole body growing warm, just like taking a hot bath, very comfortable.

"Brother, this feeling of warmth all over my body, is it chakra?"

Chiharu looked at Naruto and asked softly.

Naruto didn't know how to sense chakra yet, so he couldn't detect that it was condensing in Chiharu's body.

However, he recognized the feeling she was describing, having gone through the same stage himself.

When Chiharu's question came out, Naruto's jaw nearly dropped.

He had practiced hard for nearly half a year to achieve what Chiharu had accomplished in an instant.

After his initial shock, Naruto smiled bitterly and pursed his lips.

After observing the change in his facial expression, Chiharu immediately dropped her hand seal.

With her big eyes shifting thoughtfully, Chiharu ran to Naruto, pulled his sleeve, and asked, "Brother, I forgot what the seals were just now."

Chiharu started to make hand seals in front of Naruto, but when she reached the third seal, she made a mistake.

Naruto looked suspicious—Chiharu had mastered the hand seals perfectly just moments ago.

But she had definitely made a mistake now.

Without thinking too much about it, Naruto smiled and said, "Then I'll show you again."

He placed his hands together and started forming the hand seals. The bitterness in his eyes from moments ago lessened slightly.

All of this was observed by Minato.

He couldn't help but show a relieved smile on his face.

Naruto couldn't see through it, but Chiharu's pretended clumsiness couldn't hide from Minato's eyes.

She had made the wrong hand seal on purpose to divert Naruto's attention and keep him from feeling bad about himself.

What surprised Minato even more than Chiharu's talent was her ability to be attentive to others' feelings at such a young age.

"Oh, so that's how it is."

In front of him, Chiharu looked at Naruto with a face of sudden understanding.

She pretended to be a little slow in making hand seals and kept making mistakes.

Naruto, usually impatient, taught Chiharu very carefully this time.

To some extent, the two siblings had inherited the best qualities of both Minato and Kushina.

Two months later.

"Naruto, Dad and Mom aren't home, so you must take good care of your sister."

Kushina, wearing her ninja outfit, spoke to Naruto with a serious tone.

Now that Naruto was older, she didn't need to ask Mikoto to watch the children every time she went out.

"I know, leave it to me!" Naruto patted his chest, assuring Kushina.

Minato bowed slightly and said, "I'll try to come back at noon to prepare lunch for you."

Unexpectedly, Naruto shook his head and replied, "Dad, don't worry about it. I'll handle lunch myself."

"Oh?" Minato looked at Naruto with interest.

He smiled, not objecting to Naruto's proposal. "In that case, I'll leave everything to you, man."

"Leave it to me!"

Naruto gave a thumbs-up to Minato and Kushina.

Kushina still looked a bit worried, but after catching Minato's reassuring glance, she relaxed.

Swish!

Minato grabbed Kushina's arm, and with a slight movement, they disappeared from Naruto and Chiharu's sight.

"Chiharu, I'm going to practice now."

After their parents left, Naruto immediately walked toward the front yard.

"Brother, I want to come too." Chiharu followed quickly.

During the day, Naruto usually practiced the basics of taijutsu.

The old tree in the front yard of Minato's house was over 30 years old. It had been planted before Minato was born.

It had witnessed Minato's growth over the years.

There were shallow marks on the tree, all left by Naruto's practice.

Naruto kept striking the tree, though with his strength, he certainly couldn't move the trunk that was so thick three people couldn't wrap their arms around it.

Chiharu sat on the steps of the house, watching Naruto quietly.

Under the shade of the tree, sweat gradually dampened the boy's short bangs.

This practice continued until lunchtime.

After a whole morning of exercise, Naruto's face was flushed, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.

"Brother, here."

Naruto turned to see Chiharu holding out a towel with both hands.

"Thanks." Naruto took it with a smile.

"Okay, we should go have lunch."

"Where are we going?" Chiharu asked.

"Ichiraku Ramen."

When he mentioned the name of the shop, Naruto's face immediately lit up with anticipation.

"Mom said that kind of ramen isn't very nutritious, so it's better not to eat it too often."

Chiharu said. She knew that her brother had been going out by himself over the past six months, and their parents would give him some pocket money.

"Once in a while is okay. Let's go!"

Naruto smiled, then hurriedly took Chiharu's hand and ran out of the house.

Ichiraku Ramen Shop.

"Old man, please give me two bowls of ramen."

Naruto stood on the stool at the ramen shop, poking his head above the counter.

"Oh, it's Naruto!"

Teuchi said, looking slightly puzzled about why Naruto wanted two bowls of ramen.

But as he glanced to the side, he saw Chiharu standing next to Naruto.

Almost everyone in the village knew that Minato, the Hokage, had a son and a daughter, so when they saw Chiharu, they weren't surprised, though there was a touch of curiosity in their eyes.

"Is she Naruto's sister? What a beautiful little girl," Teuchi said with a smile.

"Hello, uncle. My name is Chiharu." Chiharu greeted him politely, then looked at Naruto beside her. "Brother, I don't think I can eat a whole bowl of ramen."

Chiharu was only one and a half years old, so her appetite wasn't very big.

"Don't worry, nothing will go to waste!" Naruto said expectantly, and then his stomach growled loudly.

"It seems you really love the ramen here." Chiharu laughed and didn't argue anymore.

"Yeah!" Naruto smiled and nodded.

"It's delicious!"

In front of Naruto sat two empty large bowls. He patted his bulging belly with satisfaction.

"It really is delicious."

Chiharu also had a new appreciation for ramen, with a satisfied look in her eyes.

"Uncle, here's the money."

Naruto immediately took out money from his pocket and handed it to Teuchi.

"This meal is on me, for you and your sister. No need to pay."

Teuchi said with a smile.

"That won't work." Naruto insisted that he accept it, and the two began a back-and-forth of refusals.

"Chiharu, let's go."

Suddenly, Naruto slapped the money on the counter of the ramen shop, then took Chiharu's hand and quickly ran out.

However, just as he stepped outside the ramen shop, he collided with a small figure running toward them.

Naruto lost his balance and fell to the ground.

"Ouch, that hurts," he cried out in pain.

Chiharu hurried to his side and asked with concern, "Brother, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Naruto smiled at her, then turned with an angry look.

Chiharu's eyes also settled on the person who had bumped into Naruto.

Then came a trembling and extremely weak apology.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that."

Chapter 680: Conflict

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

Naruto and Chiharu looked over with anger in their eyes, following the trembling voice.

It was a girl who looked about the same age as Naruto, wearing a black training suit.

The girl had short lavender hair, with bangs that just touched her eyebrows. They were damp with sweat, making her look a bit disheveled.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!"

She stood up quickly and kept bowing her head, apologizing to Naruto.

With such a sincere attitude, Naruto couldn't stay angry. He stood up with Chiharu's help and said, "You don't have to apologize anymore. I'm fine."

Hearing this, the girl looked relieved.

Chiharu, standing nearby, tugged at Naruto's sleeve and said, "Brother, we were the ones who suddenly rushed out of the ramen shop. We should be the ones apologizing."

"You're right."

Naruto nodded immediately, then scratched his head in embarrassment and said to the girl, "I'm really sorry about what happened just now. It's our fault for being too reckless."

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Before he could finish speaking, the girl suddenly went limp and nearly fell to the ground.

Fortunately, after his long-term training, even though Naruto couldn't use chakra yet, his reaction speed was faster than that of ordinary people.

Before the girl fell, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her up.

The girl leaned against Naruto's shoulder.

"Thank you," she whispered gratefully.

"Let her go!"

Suddenly, a person wearing Konoha ninja attire appeared in front of Naruto and the others.

Before Naruto could react, the man positioned himself between him and the girl, forcibly pulling them apart.

The strength of this ninja, who seemed to be at least Chunin level, was of course something Naruto couldn't resist at his current ability.

"What are you doing?!"

After being forcibly separated, Naruto's face flushed with anger.

However, the man completely ignored him and immediately changed his harsh demeanor, addressing the girl respectfully: "Lady Hinata, are you alright?"

"Yes," the girl nodded, then turned to look at Naruto and his sister. "You shouldn't treat them like that. If it weren't for him just now, I would have fallen to the ground."

"Hey, I'm talking to you!"

Naruto grew even more impatient, frustrated that the man wasn't paying any attention to him.

It seemed the girl's words had some effect, as the man finally turned and glanced at Naruto.

"What strange eyes. There are no pupils at all."

Only then did Naruto notice that both the man in front of him and the short-haired girl had eyes that were entirely white, without visible pupils.

"Regardless, you are of noble status. It is inappropriate for you to be embraced by a random child of unknown origin on the street."

This ninja with the strange eyes spoke arrogantly, using harsh words to refer to Naruto.

"Who are you calling a random child?!"

Naruto could no longer contain himself and was about to rush forward to confront the man. Fortunately, he was held back by Chiharu.

At this time, Chiharu's delicate little face had also grown quite somber.

"Please speak more respectfully!"

She was more patient than Naruto. The person before them was not an opponent that either Naruto or she could defeat at present.

Rushing in rashly would only bring more humiliation.

"Chiharu, don't stop me. I want to teach him a lesson!"

But Naruto wasn't willing to swallow this insult so easily. He made threatening gestures as if he was ready to fight.

The man continued to ignore the anger of Naruto and his sister.

"Boy, you think you can do anything? If it weren't for Lady Hinata, I could kill you with just one finger."

He sneered and slowly began to raise his palm, pointing his finger toward Naruto and his sister.

Swish!

However, before he could complete the motion, a white flash appeared.

"Ah!"

A scream suddenly echoed in front of Ichiraku Ramen, drawing the attention of many nearby.

"What were you about to do just now?"

The Konoha ninja who had just insulted Naruto and his sister was now restrained by a white-haired boy who had suddenly appeared.

The boy was also wearing Konoha ninja attire, with a short sword strapped to his back.

The white-haired youth had grabbed the man's arm and fingers that were about to be extended, bending them upward at an uncomfortable angle.

"You dare to sneak attack me!"

The captured man's face contorted with fury, and he swung his free hand backward to strike.

The palm strike was so fast that none of the bystanders could see it clearly.

However, in the eyes of the white-haired boy, this action was hardly worth noticing.

His white eyebrows furrowed slightly, and with even greater speed, he caught the man's wrist and twisted his arms around him.

This time, the man was completely immobilized by the white-haired boy and couldn't move at all.

The man felt as though the hands restraining him were like iron clamps, making movement impossible.

His face trembled as he finally realized that he was no match for the white-haired boy.

Their speed and strength were simply not on the same level.

Then something seemed to dawn on him, and his eyes widened in shock.

In Konoha, there weren't many ninja who could subdue him so easily while being so young.

He glanced sideways and vaguely noticed the short sword on the white-haired boy's back.

"Brother Kakashi!"

Just as the man was pondering this, Chiharu recognized the person in front of them and a smile spread across her little face.

"Kakashi? Hatake Kakashi?!"

The man finally placed the name. He had heard the head of his clan mention this name before.

Hatake Kakashi was not only the son of the "White Fang of Konoha," but also an elite among the village's jonin, despite his young age.

He was also a former student of the current Hokage.

What the man couldn't understand was why such an important figure would intervene because of two children.

Kakashi could definitely tell that he was a ninja from the Hyuga clan.

"Naruto, Chiharu, are you both okay?"

Kakashi turned to them with concern in his eyes.

Minato-sensei had always been very kind to him, and Kakashi regarded his teacher's children as his own family.

He had happened to pass by and saw this Hyuga clan ninja who seemed about to attack them.

By now, a crowd had gathered around, and the owner of Ichiraku Ramen had also run out of his shop after hearing the commotion.

"Hey, aren't those the Hokage's son and daughter?"

Murmurs spread through the crowd, and suddenly someone recognized Naruto and Chiharu.

As it happened, the person who spoke these words was not far from the Hyuga ninja being restrained by Kakashi.

After a brief moment of shock, the man's face turned extremely pale, and his eyes filled with fear.

No wonder Kakashi had attacked him without concern for the Hyuga clan's reaction.

The brother and sister he had just insulted were actually the children of the Hokage!