118Attack on Titan ToneriAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 118: Attack of Otsutsuki Toneri
Hinata, as the wife he had long since decided upon, was someone he was determined to have.
Previously, he had wanted to wait for Hinata to grow up a bit more.
But now, he knew he couldn't wait any longer; waiting further could lead to even more unpredictable events in the future, something he absolutely could not tolerate.
"This is a good opportunity to quietly bring her up during Konoha Village's chaos."
"Wait for me, Hinata!"
Ōtsutsuki Toneri turned and entered the building, quickly arriving in a vast space.
This space was extremely wide, with a giant stone statue at the front, surrounded by floating Byakugan, looking grotesque and terrifying, sending chills down one's spine.
Ōtsutsuki Toneri did not avert his gaze.
He had seen such a scene countless times, spending many days and nights here.
Perhaps this sight was horrifying in the eyes of others, but in his heart, these were proof of his growth.
Just like so-called ghosts.
What you fear is a loved one whom others desperately wish to meet again.
Looking at the statue before him, Ōtsutsuki Tonerifell into memories.
Years ago, he had visited Konoha Village in a unique way and had seen that Byakugan Princess.
At that time, he was shocked by Hinata's extraordinarily pure Byakugan.
"Such a lovely girl, Uzumaki Naruto, you are not worthy of her."
Ōtsutsuki Toneri clenched his fist, dismissing Naruto with disdain.
He was indeed no match for this Uzumaki Narutonow; this guy's talent was rarely seen in the world.
He had never heard of, nor seen, such a terrifying peer.
But then again, so what?
They were all inferiors; as a noble Ōtsutsuki, he only needed a pair of Byakugan to awaken the Tenseigan.
By then, he wouldn't be afraid at all.
"The Byakugan, Hyuga Hanabi's is the best."
...
"Heihah!"
In the courtyard, Hinata and Neji sparred.
Several days had passed since the Chunin Exams, and those who needed to leave had left; Hinataand the others had also successfully become Chunin.
As Chunin, they could take on more missions, and they were also more diverse.
"Hinata, how are your eyes now?"
Hyuga Hiashi, standing by and watching the two spar, smiled with relief.
Perhaps it was because she grew up with Narutoand the others, not experiencing much, that Hinata's personality wasn't so weak.
Or rather, she wasn't so weak in front of others; her weakness was only shown in front of Naruto.
In front of others, Hinata also had a confident side.
The environment of growth indeed determines a person's personality; Hyuga Hiashi was very pleased, yet also a bit heartbroken.
In his opinion, the current Hinata already possessed some qualities of a qualified heir.
But the thought that this qualified heir would be taken away by a blonde in the future made him feel uncomfortable.
So sometimes, Hyuga Hiashi looked at Hinata with very complex emotions.
A mix of disappointment and relief.
After all, it wasn't someone else who took her away, but Naruto, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
Was there anyone more esteemed in this world?
Probably not.
Hinata and Neji stopped sparring, tilted their heads, thought for a moment, and said clearly, "Very good! I feel like something incredible is about to happen to them."
"Really!!!"
Hyuga Hiashi's eyes lit up.
Before it was truly confirmed, information about the Tenseigan was unknown to anyone except some core elders of the Hyuga Clan.
He didn't want to make his family members happy for nothing.
Everything should take its natural course; perhaps many clan members already vaguely knew a little, but since it hadn't been explicitly stated, they could only suppress their inner excitement.
Therefore, Hinata became their key protected target.
If anyone in the Hyuga Clan could awaken it, only she had that possibility.
"Mmm, I feel it will be very powerful."
Hinata touched her eyes, showing a bright smile: "Then I can help Naruto even better."
Pfft!
A silent blade pierced Hyuga Hiashi's chest.
Clutching his chest, Hyuga Hiashi gave a wry smile; she was only this old, and she was already siding with outsiders, how heartbreaking.
"Forget it, forget it, they'll all be family in the future, I need to be more open-minded."
Hyuga Hiashi rubbed his chest, comforting himself.
Open-minded my ass.
Uzumaki Naruto, lifelong enemy.
Hyuga Hiashi pondered inwardly, he would definitely get revenge when this guy grew up, he would get him drunk, hmph!
After a cold snort, Hyuga Hiashi looked kindly at Neji: "What about you, do you feel anything?"
Neji hesitated for a moment before saying, "My Byakugan is also evolving, but the flaw of the Caged Bird Curse Mark seems to have become ineffective."
Neji paused, his voice filled with joy: "Before, there was still a blind spot with the Caged Bird Curse Mark, but not long ago I felt this blind spot shrinking, and now there is almost no blind spot left."
"Is that so? Let me see."
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Neji's forehead.
It could be seen that the Caged Bird Curse Mark's restraint was still there, but perhaps because the purity of the Byakugan was increasing, this restraint became almost negligible.
"Very good, you two are the most talented of this generation in the Hyuga Clan. Hinata's future will be discussed later; from now on, it will be up to you and Hanabi."
"I will!"
After so many years, Neji had also come to terms with things.
The current atmosphere in Konoha Village was very good, the Hyuga Clan was no longer in decline, and he was confident that with the resources given by Naruto and his own efforts, he could break the so-called Caged Bird Curse Mark; the future was promising.
"The coming period will not be peaceful; the Land of Fire will face even more trials."
Hyuga Hiashi gestured for the two to continue, then came to the courtyard alone, sat on a rocking chair, holding a newspaper, reading the latest news, and pondering how to proceed in the future.
Naruto was already the Daimyo.
It was only natural for him to establish the capital here in Konoha Village.
So, Konoha Village in the future would definitely not be just a village, but a major city, and they would face even more challenges.
In the past few days, many people from the Ino–Shika–Chō clans had left; needless to say, they were all sent out by Naruto to take over the Land of Fire.
Naruto's actions were continuous; it would still take some time to fully control the entire Land of Fire.
During this period, other countries might also cause trouble, making this process much more difficult.
Therefore, the challenges continued, and they could not relax.
...
Bang!
With an earth-shattering roar, within the Land of Rain, Nagato was furious, unleashing a Shinra Tensei that directly ripped off the roof, and an astonishing roar echoed: "Unforgivable, Uzumaki Naruto, I will kill you, ah ah ah..."
Zetsu cowered in the corner, calmly watching the enraged Nagato.
He had long anticipated this day would come.
Watching Nagato's impotent rage, Zetsu felt desolate; the plan had been in the making for thousands of years, everything was perfect, yet they had encountered a monstrous anomaly like Uzumaki Naruto.
Buzz!
Nagato raised his hand, and Universal Pull directly dragged the terrified Zetsu over, his murderous voice entering Zetsu's ears: "Tell me, is there any way to increase our strength? I want to make Uzumaki Naruto pay, I want to destroy Konoha Village."
"Yes!"