Capítulo 46: Chapter 46: Hyuga Hiashi
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"You go back first; I'll just report to Lord Third."
"After a couple of days of rest, we'll continue taking on missions."
Back in Konoha, Maruboshi Kosuke did not ask Colt to accompany him to the Hokage Building to hand in the mission report.
Anyway, the standard mission debriefs only needed to be registered.
Colt nodded when he heard this, "Then I will trouble you, Maruboshi-Senpai."
He did have the idea of going to see Hinata and Ino first.
As for the gifts for others, it's fine to distribute them when he gets the opportunity.
Seeing Colt's hurried footsteps, Maruboshi Kosuke smiled.
He liked this kid more and more.
Carrying his Wok, Maruboshi Kosuke made his way to the Hokage Building and met with the Third.
"You're back? How did it go?"
The Third didn't look up but continued processing the documents on his desk. After reading one, he stamped his seal and then moved to the next one.
The big Chunin Exam event was getting closer, and more matters were piling up.
So far, there have been many ninja villages preparing envoys to participate.
In addition, there will also be nobility and even prominent figures from many countries attending.
Konoha must do all the preparations and showcase its strength to the outside world.
This kept the 69-year-old Third Hokage very busy, even looking haggard lately.
On top of that, even his daily spying program had to be cut by two hours.
"Everything went smoothly; I finally understand why you favor Colt so much."
"In time, he will become the main pillar supporting Konoha."
The Third raised his head in surprise, he did not expect Kosuke Maruboshi to give such a lofty evaluation.
"Tell me in detail."
Maruboshi Kosuke recounted everything one by one, and the Third grinned as he listened.
What he was happy about was not just Colt's strength, but more so Colt's judgment and behavior.
Punishing the wicked with lethal force while showing mercy to the weak.
This was the true measure of a Kage's character.
"Then it will take another month for you to continue mentoring him. After he has accumulated enough experience, I will have him return to Team 7 to foster teamwork."
"No problem," Kosuke Maruboshi agreed without hesitation. He also wanted to see how far Colt could ultimately go.
On the other hand, Colt found Hinata very easily.
After all, Konoha's genins cycle through those D-rank mission locations repeatedly, and the areas were fixed zones.
Coupled with his familiarity with Hinata's chakra signature, he soon spotted Team 8 working by a river.
"Colt!"
When Hinata saw the person she liked, she immediately threw away the weeds in her hands and ran into Colt's embrace.
Though it's only been a few days since they last saw each other, but she had sorely missed him.
She had been a little distracted during missions these days.
Now that Colt was back, she was relieved.
Holding Hinata tightly, Colt also expressed his feelings through actions.
Unable to hold back, he kissed her.
!!
Hinata's eyes widened, her cheeks flushed crimson, and she fainted dead away.
This time Colt felt a bit dumbstruck.
As he got a bit emotional, he briefly forgot about Hinata's extremely shy personality.
Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he carried the unconscious Hinata gently and said apologetically to Kurenai Yuhi, who was watching the spectacle with great interest:
"Kurenai-san, Hinata can't carry out the mission like this, so I'll take her away first."
"Shino, Kiba, I'll leave the rest to you two."
Kurenai said teasingly: "Then I'll leave Hinata to you, but you do know that some things are still a bit early for you kids, don't you?"
Colt: ...
'This Kurenai-sensei is quite the tease.'
"Don't worry, Hinata is too young, so I won't mess around. Besides, If I wanted that sort of thing then I should be pursuing a beautiful lady like Sensei."
He cheekily said and before Kurenai could react, Colt leaped onto the rooftops while carrying Hinata in his arms.
With a few hops, he disappeared from Kurenai's line of sight.
And Kurenai just stood there blankly.
'This cheeky brat, did he really flirt with me right now?'
Thinking of this, Kurenai took a swig from her canteen, and a blush appeared on her face.
It's all Kakashi's fault. He indulges in that Icha-Icha trash daily, and now he's corrupting the children too.
In her mind, Colt's handsome visage kept appearing for a bit.
...
Hinata's fainting spell didn't last long, it was just a temporary stress response from her body.
However, she was still a little shy when she woke up, and Colt's hand was also firmly grasping hers.
The intimate posture between the two was very close.
"C-Colt, can you let me go?"
"No," Colt refused flatly, "I'm here to help you adjust to our future life."
"Imagine that we have to live together for a lifetime. Being so shy isn't going to work from now on."
Hinata heard what Colt said about their shared life, her heart warmed, and she even forgot her usual shyness.
For the whole afternoon, the two of them treated Konoha as their personal lovers' lane, just like other young couples.
The two strolled along the bustling market street, looking for interesting shops and sights.
They also went to Ichiraku Ramen. Under the surprised eyes of Pops Teuchi, Hinata ate fifteen consecutive bowls.
Finally, they went to the Hokage Rock carvings, where Colt personally put on the bracelet he had bought for Hinata.
In the setting sun's glow, he kissed her again.
Only this time, Hinata didn't faint, but responded with wholehearted ardor.
...
As night fell, the world of the two lovers came to an end.
Hinata reluctantly held Colt's hand and walked towards the Hyuga Clan Compound.
Their relationship had increased so rapidly in just those few hours, now at the intimate boyfriend-girlfriend stage. After all, they had been together since young, and today was an outlet for them to express themselves.
It's just like that, not to mention how giddy and warm Hinata felt in her heart.
It's just that the Hyuga clan's strict rules mandate a curfew time for members to return home daily.
Hinata couldn't defy or change those traditions either.
At the last moment, Colt and Hinata arrived at the Hyuga Clan gates.
The figure of Hiashi Hyuga appeared there unexpectedly, and another little girl with white eyes was standing beside him.
It was her younger sister, Hyuga Hanabi.
This was the first time Colt had met Hanabi in person.
He found that the cuteness of the little sister was not at all inferior to Hinata at that age.
In fact, she seemed even a little livelier.
Hanabi's eyes widened, looking at her older sister and this handsome big brother holding hands intimately.
And Hiashi looked at them impassively.
Hinata was taken aback by her father's sudden appearance and subconsciously wanted to withdraw her hand from Colt's grip.
However, it was held firmly by Colt instead.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
These few simple words gave Hinata infinite courage.
Some confrontations had to happen sooner than later, and even her formidable father couldn't stop her determination to be with Colt.
The intimate actions of the young couple were all witnessed by Hiashi.
He finally spoke up.
"Kamiyo Colt, I think we should have a chat!"
Capítulo 47: Chapter 47: Talking is useless
(T/N: There is now a p.atreon for this work, and any new work I add will be dropped there first. check it out for an early release of up to 30 chapters edited smoothly. https://www.p.atreon.com/INeedRest)
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Inside the tea room of the prestigious Hyuga clan, Colt and the Hyuga patriarch Hiashi faced each other formally, kneeling in the traditional way around the small table.
Hiashi fiddled with an ornate tea set, an obvious sign of his clan's wealth.
Colt surveyed the quaint tea room, every antique piece speaking of the Hyuga's storied history and riches. A room like this would be far beyond Colt's means to afford.
"Try this," Hiashi pushed a cup of tea towards Colt, prompting him to taste it.
Colt took a sip, then shook his head.
"It's delicious, but my palate isn't refined enough to appreciate its nuances." He didn't know much about appraising fine teas - to him, drinking tea was just a simple pastime, not an art to be mastered.
The lazy Shikamaru would probably be better at this sort of thing.
Hiashi was surprised by Colt's honest appraisal, briefly thrown off balance by the boy's frank manner.
"Well, honesty is a virtue at least," Hiashi muttered to himself, and his eyes twitched slightly. 'Why am I praising this stinky kid?'
He wondered why he had boasted about such an uncultured youth.
Quickly recomposing himself, Hiashi straightened his posture, radiating the imperious aura befitting the head of Konoha's largest clan. His presence alone demanded respect from even the highest of Jonins.
But it had no effect on the unruffled Colt.
This reminded Colt of how casually he addressed the Hokage Hiruzen - what weight did this so-called "patriarch" truly carry in front of him?
Seeing Colt so unfazed, a glint of admiration showed in Hiashi's eyes as he spoke in a deep, authoritative voice:
"Kamiyo Colt, your father Kamiyo Shin was a Jonin of Konoha who once guarded the honorable Hokage himself."
"Your mother Kamiyo Meiko was a medical Jonin who briefly studied under the Sannin, Tsunade-sama."
With just those few lines, the prestigious lineage of Colt's parents was firmly established.
Hiashi continued:
"Your pedigree is impeccable as far as Konoha is concerned, especially since your father died upholding his duty to protect the Hokage, leaving behind a noble legacy."
"However," Hiashi's voice took on a stern tone, "You should never have turned your ambitions towards my daughter, Hinata."
Colt remained unruffled, looking at Hiashi with frank interest as he replied, "So what? Hinata and I care deeply for each other."
It reminded him of the urban romantic dramas from his previous life - he the penniless youth, Hinata the cloistered noble daughter, and Hiashi the disapproving patriarchal father-in-law.
Hiashi seemed irritated by Colt's indifferent, almost mocking attitude towards the gravitas of his objections.
"Do you understand what the Hyuga clan represents?" Hiashi's chakra flared as his notorious temper began to show.
"Thirty-six elite Jonins, sixty special Jonins, hundreds of Chunins - this is the mighty heritage you insult with your presumption!"
His white Byakugan eyes bored into Colt as he continued, voice rising, "Even if you are some kind of prodigy, you are no match for an entire ninja clan, least of all the Hyuga!"
Leaning forward, Hiashi's presence seemed to swell with ancient power as he declared.
"Hinata is the eldest daughter of this clan's main branch. Her bloodline will NEVER be allowed to mingle outside our family!"
"It would be wise for you to let go of these ambitions while you still can, boy… Before you find out just how few 'people' you truly know..."
Colt considered Hiashi's heated words, seemingly to weigh the true purpose behind this meeting.
However, the patriarch was still sorely underestimating him.
Colt's relaxed kneeling posture instantly straightened, his black eyes sharpening to obsidian focus.
In a tone as hard as the steel of Kaminari, he retorted, "Father-in-law, no...Hyuga Patriarch. If what you say is truly as absolute as you claim, then why did your brother Hizashi still die following the Hokage's orders a decade ago?"
The words plunged like a senbon straight into Hiashi's heart, further injuring the forever-open wound of his brother's sacrifice.
All because of the Hiruzen's foolish compromise for the sake of peace after the Hyuga affair...
"How dare you?!" Hiashi exploded, his chakra roaring out in a furious torrent.
His Byakugan blazed with unbridled killing intent...
'Tsk'
Only to be instantly snuffed out as Colt's own chakra detonated in a vastly greater shockwave.
The antique tea table cracked apart from the force, and Hiashi's vaunted power was ruthlessly suppressed.
"Patriarch!" Four Hyuga branch guards, all special Jonin, rushed in weapons bared.
But red light was already blazing in Colt's eyes as his Sharingan locked them in a hellish illusion.
[Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!]
To the elite guards, it was as if thick iron spikes had punched through their bodies, the phantom agony lancing into their very souls. They collapsed, limbs convulsing uncontrollably as their minds were sealed in torment.
A single ruthless technique, and four special Jonin were incapacitated.
"You...!" Hiashi's face drained of color, realizing in that instant what those crimson eyes meant.
The Sharingan! The fabled dojutsu of the nearly extinct Uchiha clan!
Colt slowly rose to his feet, coldly brushing dust from his clothes as he stared at the shaken patriarch.
"Hyuga clan leader, to most ninjas, your clan may very well be an insurmountable obstacle," he said in a voice as merciless as his strikes.
"But to the truly strong? A great clan is just one small obstacle to be overcome."
He looked straight through the fallen elder, made small before true power.
"I understand your concerns. But mark my words - with me on their side, neither Hinata nor Hanabi will ever be branded with your cursed Caged Bird Seal."
With that final promise, Colt turned and strode from the room, leaving Hiashi to gape in shocked silence at the walking maelstrom he had so badly misjudged.
'This...kid...!'
At the gate, Colt found Hinata anxiously waiting with Hanabi by her side. Hiashi had kept them from the tea room to prevent Hinata from interrupting.
So, when Colt reappeared, Hinata rushed to greet him, worry written across her face.
"Colt! Did...did my father mistreat you?"
"Of course not," Colt lied easily, ruffling Hinata's hair to settle her nerves. "Your father was quite hospitable."
"But I felt your chakra flaring..." Hinata said, unable to mask her concern.
"Just your father testing the strength of his future son-in-law," Colt said with a wink.
Turning his gaze to the small girl peeking out from behind her sister, Colt smiled warmly.
"And this must be Hanabi - so cute! You'll definitely grow into a beauty."
Hanabi shyly hid behind Hinata, afraid of this strange powerful man who made her already anxious sister so flustered.
Colt chuckled at the adorable display.
"Well, it's getting late. Time for me to head home and rest up."
He gave Hinata a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Looking at his distant back, Hanabi finally came out from behind her sister.
She had never seen her weak sister look so anxious; what kind of magic does this Colt have?
"Sister," Hanabi tugged at Hinata's sleeve, her pure white Byakugan eyes shining extraordinarily.
"Tell me more about this person."
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