Hinata Hyuga looked back but didn't see her guard, Tokuma Hyuga. There was only a sky full of snow.
She got lost again.
Since she was saved by Natsume last time, she had been constantly thinking about him. She wanted to see him again and ask his name.
"Tokuma."
Hinata Hyuga called out softly.
Previously, she followed the route in her memory to find the grove where she met Natsume and didn't feel scared.
But now, all alone with a vast expanse of white in sight, it was inevitable for her to feel panicked.
"Hey, freak with the Byakugan! Stop right there!"
The sudden voice brought back some unpleasant memories for Hinata Hyuga.
She immediately froze in place.
Three tall kids ran up in front of her.
"I heard you made Kiku and the other two cry. What disgusting eyes you have."
The boy in the middle said as he pushed her.
Hinata immediately fell onto the snow.
"Wowahaha!"
The boy showed a wild and arrogant smile and said, "Loser!"
Kiku and the other three were taught a lesson by Natsume and developed psychological trauma, and they didn't know who he was, so they didn't mention him.
His friends, these three boys, learned that they were beaten after encountering Hinata Hyuga and decided to avenge them.
Bullying.
It was quite common in Japan in the past life, and even princesses couldn't avoid it.
In the Naruto world, it's understandable that Hinata Hyuga was bullied.
"Stop!"
"Who?"
The boy turned around and saw a little blond boy wearing a scarf. He looked about the same age as him.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki! I'm going to be the Hokage in the future!"
"Huh? The future Hokage? Are you an idiot?"
The boy sneered at Naruto Uzumaki, who was speaking very seriously.
"Damn it!"
Naruto was enraged.
But the next second, the boy punched down, and his little face instantly swelled up, and his nose started bleeding profusely.
"What future Hokage? Wearing a red scarf to look cool."
The three kids tore off Naruto's red scarf and started swinging it like a swing.
When Hinata Hyuga saw this, her previous expectations instantly vanished, and she was so scared that her face turned as white as snow.
As the saying goes, no comparison, no harm.
She was quite grateful for Naruto Uzumaki's act of heroism.
But after he made a move, he was instantly knocked down and looked extremely silly.
It made her think of Natsume, who was both powerful and handsome.
In comparison, Natsume seemed especially outstanding.
Water Release: Running Water Whip!
The sound of something breaking through the air rang out.
A few seconds later, the sound was replaced by wailing.
Hinata Hyuga trembled and her eyes lit up.
It was him, again.
Natsume thought it was quite absurd.
Hinata Hyuga managed to get lost twice and be bullied twice.
And this time, Naruto Uzumaki was involved too.
He really wondered at these three brats.
They were literally dancing in hell.
Whether it was Hinata Hyuga or Naruto Uzumaki, given their status. They could kill these three brats without any consequences.
Fortunately, the Tamaki of Destiny gave no warnings.
Natsume didn't have to worry about Hinata Hyuga being abducted.
He walked over, helped Naruto Uzumaki up, and handed him the damaged red scarf.
"Can you still walk?"
Undoubtedly, it was a great opportunity for Natsume to get in touch with the Nine - Tailed Fox Jinchuriki.
However, Naruto Uzumaki's reaction was a bit different from what he expected.
He looked at Natsume with doubt and uneasiness in his eyes. He picked up the scarf, said nothing, and staggered away.
Because of his status as the host of the demonic fox, Naruto Uzumaki was feared and alienated by others, and no one would help him.
Therefore, he thought Natsume didn't recognize him. Once he did, his attitude would change greatly.
In that case, it was better for him to leave sensibly.
"Hinata, where is your guard?"
Natsume turned to look at the cute little thing wrapped in a scarf and asked with a smile, "Got lost again?"
Hinata Hyuga was stunned for two seconds, then her little face turned completely red, looking like she was about to faint.
"Let me take you home first."
Natsume wanted to have a heart - to - heart talk with Naruto Uzumaki more.
He had already won Hinata Hyuga's full favor and could ignore her for the time being.
This opportunity was rare and couldn't be missed.
He glanced at the direction where Naruto Uzumaki had left. If he was fast enough, he could still catch up.
"What's your name...?"
Just as Hinata Hyuga was about to ask Natsume's name, she saw him bend down to pick her up and then run quickly towards the Hyuga clan's estate.
She immediately widened her eyes. Feeling his exhaled white breath, she was overloaded with emotions and fainted.
It only took Natsume three minutes to reach the front gate of the Hyuga mansion.
"Hinata? Wake up."
He put Hinata down and shook her.
It didn't take long for her to wake up.
Natsume let out a sigh of relief and said, "You're already at your doorstep. You shouldn't get lost now, right? See you next time."
Shifting Body Technique.
He disappeared immediately.
"Eh?"
Hinata Hyuga came to her senses. She looked around but didn't see anyone. Finally, she hung her head and entered the mansion.
She still doesn't know his name.
Natsume caught up with Naruto Uzumaki.
He had just arrived at the hot - spring street.
Of course, he didn't know Jiraiya yet, so he wouldn't take a hot - spring bath. He came here to buy something.
Although Naruto Uzumaki had been beaten, his constitution was too strong. He had recovered to normal before reaching the hospital.
"Boss, I want nine buckets of instant noodles!"
"Is it you again?"
The boss showed a look of disgust and scolded, "I've told you, I won't sell you anything anymore. Go away quickly! If others see you, I'll be in trouble again."
The boss sold instant noodles to Naruto Uzumaki out of pity last time.
But he was isolated by the neighbors because of that.
When the whole Konoha thought Naruto Uzumaki was a demonic fox, anyone's mercy and conscience would be devoured.
Helping him meant being out of the group.
Weighing the pros and cons, they could only persecute this three - year - old child.
Whether he was really a demonic fox or not didn't matter anymore.
This was the environment, or rather, the public opinion.
Naruto Uzumaki's eyes became dull, and the smile on his face froze.
Why does everyone treat me like this?
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What on earth did I do wrong?
Demon Fox? I'm human, not a fox. Where do I look like a fox?
"Boss, I'll take a case of instant noodles."
A somewhat familiar voice caught Naruto Uzumaki's attention and made him look up.
It was the big bro who had just saved him.
"Sure thing."
The boss immediately changed his demeanor and became overly enthusiastic.
Natsume paid for the instant noodles, asked for an additional bag, and then filled it with nine buckets of noodles.
"It'll cost three hundred Ryo."
"Huh?"
Naruto Uzumaki timidly pointed at himself and asked, "Are you talking to me?"
"Yeah, didn't you want to buy instant noodles? I'm selling them to you."
Natsume raised an eyebrow, took three hundred Ryo from Naruto's hand, stuffed the plastic bag into his hands, and said with a grin, "In the end, I still made thirty Ryo. Not a bad deal."
Naruto Uzumaki stood there, stunned and slow to react.
After a few seconds, he gritted his teeth and asked, "I'm the Demon Fox that everyone is talking about. Aren't you afraid of me?"
"What's there to be afraid of in a little kid? Let me tell you, I'm good at dealing with fox demons."
Natsume stood up and said, "I know a place that will sell things to you. I'll take you there."
Well, his Wood Release technique indeed countered the Nine - Tailed Fox.
Good at dealing with fox demons. Makes perfect sense.
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