After a big meal, Naruto patted his chubby little belly, then put his arms around Kiyosuke's head and asked, "Uncle Kiyosuke, what were my mom and dad like?"
Naruto was an optimistic kid. Although he was young, he knew a lot. He understood that he wasn't Kiyosuke's child and also knew who his parents were, but he didn't know what kind of people they were. Minato and Kushina were extremely strange to him. He only knew what his parents looked like from their photos.
"Well... your dad was a very handsome man. He was extremely fast, having the fastest speed in the ninja world. He had blond hair, was gentle, and was a bit henpecked. He never raised his voice in front of your mom," Kiyosuke said.
"What? That's almost the same as what Sister Rin said," Naruto lay on Kiyosuke's head. "So lame. He's actually afraid of his wife!"
"..." Minato.
"What about my mom?"
"Normally, she was a very cheerful and optimistic person, easy to get along with. But when she got angry... she was terrifying!"
"How terrifying?"
"Her hair would float up, like an octopus."
"So scary!"
It was already dark. Kiyosuke was walking slowly with Naruto on his back. Naruto yawned, feeling sleepy, and didn't notice that this wasn't the way home at all.
"Uncle Kiyosuke, will you take care of me forever?"
"Of course."
"Uncle Kiyosuke, I like you the most."
"..."
Kids were really hard to take care of. Damn it, there was no wind, so why were there sand particles in my eyes?
"Naruto, how are you getting along with Sasuke?"
"Humph! I don't want to play with him. He's always talking about 'big brother' all day long. Uncle Kiyosuke, don't I have a big brother?" Naruto, who had been drowsy, suddenly perked up at the mention of Sasuke.
You mention this, and I'm wide awake!
"Uh, you can call me big brother."
"No, you're uncle!"
"Little rascal, I'm only eighteen. What's wrong with calling me big brother? Am I that old?"
"You're uncle!"
"Little brat, you're asking for a beating!"
"Waahhhhh! Uncle Kiyosuke, don't hit me!!"
The big one and the small one were having a ruckus when Kiyosuke suddenly turned around. There was a rush of footsteps coming from the alley behind.
Naruto asked, "What's wrong, Uncle Kiyosuke?"
"There's someone."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure rushed out quickly. It was a masked person in a black robe, running at an extremely fast speed. In his arms was a little girl.
Another figure sprang out. It was the head of the Hyuga clan. When the Hyuga clan member saw Kiyosuke, he quickly said, "Lord Kiyosuke, that person has kidnapped my daughter. Please help!"
"Damn it! In broad daylight, how dare they cause trouble in our Konoha! They're courting death!"
Kiyosuke stuffed Naruto into Hiashi Hyuga's arms and, without saying a word, gave chase.
The man in black ran quickly. Suddenly, a shadow appeared beside him at an extremely fast speed. The Hinata in his arms was snatched away in an instant, and he also took a kick to the chest.
The man was sent flying backwards.
He hit a wall, and his life or death was unknown.
Hiashi Hyuga rushed over with Naruto in his arms. Seeing Hinata in Kiyosuke's arms, he heaved a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "Thank you very much, Lord Kiyosuke."
"It's nothing. Well, this child is really cute. Her name is Hinata, right?"
"Yes, my daughter Hinata. She just had her third - birthday celebration today."
"She's about the same age as Naruto in my family." Kiyosuke handed Hinata back to Hiashi Hyuga.
He didn't immediately take Naruto back but went to the black - robed man, lifted the mask, and found that it was one of the Kumogakure ninjas who had come today.
"Kumogakure has been eyeing the Byakugan of the Hyuga family for a long time. It seems the peace - talk was fake, and stealing the Byakugan was the real goal. Tsk, these brutes have such dirty minds. Naruto, if you see people from Kumogakure in the future, don't be polite to them. Beat them up first."
"Okay." Naruto nodded, half - understanding, and asked, "What if I can't beat them?"
"Do I still need to teach you?"
"I know. If I can't beat them, I run," Naruto nodded.
"Good, teachable."
"..."
Was it really okay for the Fourth Hokage to leave his son to Lord Kiyosuke?
"I'll take this guy to see the Hokage. Naruto is in your care tonight," Kiyosuke said.
"I understand," Hiashi Hyuga nodded. Naruto was more important to the village than the Byakugan of their Hyuga clan. Kiyosuke entrusting Naruto to him was a sign of trust.
If Kiyosuke knew what he was thinking, he would surely shake his head.
He just wanted Naruto to get more in touch with his future wife!
Hinata was really a nice kid, just a bit introverted. Otherwise, she was great.
She was also the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan. Although Naruto would face a lot of disdain if he married her, life wasn't perfect. There were always gains and losses.
"Uncle Kiyosuke, I'll be good," Naruto said sensibly before Kiyosuke could remind him.
"Okay. Get along well with Hinata and don't bully her."
"Okay."
Kiyosuke left with the dead Kumogakure ninja.
Hiashi Hyuga also took the two children back to the Hyuga clan's compound. He arranged for someone to take Naruto to rest, and the clan's medical ninja came to check if Hinata had any injuries.
She was just unconscious and there was no serious problem.
Looking at the sleeping Hinata, Hiashi Hyuga was frowning. The Kumogakure ninja being killed by Kiyosuke might bring problems to the village.
The death of the Kumogakure envoy in Konoha was a serious matter. If not handled properly, a simple dispute between villages could turn into a diplomatic issue and then escalate into a war.
Regardless of how that guy died, Kumogakure would use this as an excuse to demand an explanation from Konoha.
He didn't think Kiyosuke was wrong for killing that person. If it were him, he would have done the same.
Who knew what the true identity of that person was?
This time, the Hyuga clan was in big trouble.
He wouldn't shift the blame to Kiyosuke. As the head of the Hyuga clan, he had his own pride and the responsibility of a clan leader.
At this moment, his younger brother's voice came from outside the door, "Big brother, the Hokage is looking for you."
What was coming would come eventually!
"Okay, I know." After ordering people to protect Hinata and Naruto, the two brothers and their father immediately headed to the Hokage Building.
In the Hokage's office
The Konoha high - level gathered together. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had a headache. When Kiyosuke came to him with a corpse, he knew something was wrong. He didn't expect that the dead person was an envoy from Kumogakure.
Now, the peace treaty that had just been signed became a piece of waste paper.
It also gave Kumogakure an opportunity to start a war.
Konoha was currently in a period of transition. Starting a war with Kumogakure rashly wasn't a good thing. They could only try to suppress the signs of war.
Seeing Hiashi Hyuga's arrival and hearing what had happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Kiyosuke, Hiashi, you were too impulsive."
"So?" Kiyosuke looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a smile, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
This kid, was he going to stir up some trouble again?