บท 214: Chapter 214
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Hinata's head was spinning as she sat on a grand red sedan chair, her face flushed, and she couldn't bring herself to look up.
The Monkey family had, for some inexplicable reason, decided to parade her around Alliance City, announcing to everyone that they now had a new little sister.
The sedan chair was carried by four Pokémon: Machamp, Gabite, Infernape, and Emboar. Ace, Luffy, and Sabo were beside them, banging drums and cymbals, while Typhlosion and Blaziken added to the festivities with bursts of fire.
Shelgon stood off to the side, acting as a decoration. Garp and Dadan led the procession, loudly shouting out the news, while Dragon had already returned to the Revolutionary Army base to take care of business.
Dak, who was passing by to buy groceries after being sent out by Robin, was left speechless at the sight. He had no idea what this group was up to this time. If it weren't for Dragon and Garp's hard work and contributions, he would never have let this rambunctious group into Alliance City.
Celebrating during festivals was fine, but in his mind, the everyday life of Alliance City should be more serious and disciplined.
Shaking his head, Dak continued on his way to buy groceries. If he got back late, Robin and Olvia would definitely have something to say.
Nowadays, the atmosphere in the breeding house was increasingly like that of a family, with Dak no longer the mysterious and powerful leader but more like a younger brother in the household.
Only a few, like Sugar, Reiju, Perona, Gin, and Bellamy, still treated him with the respect due to an elder brother.
But this was what Dak had always wanted—a lifestyle that made him feel at home, so that even after leaving his original world, he wouldn't feel lonely.
Just as Dak left, the group of young ninjas from Konoha arrived. They were stunned, their mouths slightly open, eyes wide as they froze in place.
If they weren't mistaken, wasn't that Hinata sitting in the grand sedan chair?
"Is Hinata getting married?" Ino asked, staring at the bright red sedan chair that looked like it belonged in a wedding procession.
"Huh? That's impossible. Would the Hyuga family even allow that?" Shikamaru, though usually lazy, was sharp-eyed.
Given the strict, traditional nature of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga would never allow his daughter to marry out of the family. If anything, any potential suitor would have to join the Hyuga clan, and their children would take the Hyuga name and be raised by the clan.
Unless, of course, the suitor's status was so high that even the Hyuga clan felt the need to align themselves with them.
"So, what should we do?" Even the usually calm and composed Shino was at a loss. He couldn't tell if this situation was good or bad for Hinata. Judging by the reactions of the people on the street, it seemed that the old man leading the Monkey family was very powerful. Perhaps Hinata becoming their little princess was a good thing?
"Let's ask Hinata what she thinks first," Kiba suggested, unusually practical.
"Woof!" Akamaru agreed.
"Hinata!!!" Before the group could take further action, Naruto shouted at the top of his lungs, immediately catching the attention of the Monkey family and Hinata. They all turned to look at him.
"Who is that? Hinata, do you know him?" Luffy stretched his neck to get a better look and saw a spiky-haired blonde boy. Curious, he asked his new sister.
"Yes, he's my classmate from the Ninja Academy," Hinata nodded, relieved to see someone she knew. She had been feeling confused and overwhelmed, not knowing what to do.
Even after explaining to the Monkey family that her eyes were fine, they insisted on making her their sister, saying that a decision once made could not be taken back.
But there was another important factor: Hinata didn't actually want to refuse the Monkey family.
She liked the warmth and atmosphere of their family and wanted to be a part of it. She longed to be the cherished younger sister without the heavy expectations and pressures placed on her.
But every time she thought of her status as the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, she couldn't help but feel sad and conflicted.
By this time, Naruto had gotten closer but was immediately blocked by Luffy.
"What are you doing?"
Eight-year-old Naruto looked up at Luffy, who was standing in his way with his arms akimbo, confused.
"Don't get too close to our sister! Dadan said we need to protect our sister and keep strange, spiky-haired blonde kids away from her," Luffy, though only a year older than Naruto, was about the same height. Because of his straw hat, Luffy appeared a bit taller, but Naruto's spiky hair also gave him some extra height.
"I'm not some strange, spiky-haired blonde kid! We're friends! Who are you?" Naruto protested.
"I'm Hinata's brother, Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm going to be the next Alliance Leader!"
Luffy puffed out his chest and proudly introduced himself.
"What?! I'm going to be the next Alliance Leader, Uzumaki Naruto!"
Naruto immediately forgot about Hinata, putting his hands on his hips and shouting back. It seemed like whoever shouted the loudest would become the next leader.
"No, I will!"
"No, I will!"
The two boys pressed their foreheads together, almost ready to start a fight.
But before things could escalate, two people picked them up.
"Grandpa!" x2
The two boys looked up and saw their grandfathers.
Garp and Zephyr.
Zephyr had just finished work and was on his way home to cook for Naruto when he heard the little rascal arguing with someone in the street.
"What are you up to?" Zephyr glanced at the procession behind Garp and frowned. "Where did you pick up this little girl? And she's blind?"
Seeing the commotion, Zephyr's aura flared, and he set Naruto down, rolling up his sleeves, ready to apprehend Garp. Though Garp was his old friend, Zephyr couldn't stand by and let him go astray.
"What do you mean, 'picked up'? Watch your mouth! This is my granddaughter, Monkey D. Hinata."
"...?"
Zephyr was stunned. He looked at Hinata, then at Garp. He couldn't see any resemblance between the two.
But Garp wasn't the type to do something so outrageous, so Zephyr decided to drop the matter. Especially since Dak had shown a strong stance against human traffickers, Pokémon traffickers, and drug dealers, Garp wouldn't knowingly break the rules.
"Naruto, what are you doing?" Zephyr looked down at the blonde boy by his leg, who was still glaring at the straw-hatted boy in Garp's arms.
"I'm going to be the next Alliance Leader!" Naruto declared.
"No, you won't! I will!" Luffy retorted, struggling in Garp's arms until the old man bonked him on the head.
But deep down, Garp was pleased. As long as Luffy no longer wanted to be the Pirate King, aiming to be the Alliance Leader was a step in the right direction.
"So, tell me, what does it take to become the Alliance Leader?" Zephyr decided to test Naruto.
"And you better answer too," Garp said, setting Luffy down. He didn't have high expectations for Luffy's intellect but knew that Zephyr would likely teach Naruto something valuable, which Luffy could benefit from hearing.
By now, the other kids from Konoha and the rest of the Monkey family had gathered around to listen in.
"Well, to become the Alliance Leader, you have to be really strong!" Naruto frowned as he thought it over.
"Of course!" Luffy agreed.
"Indeed," Zephyr and Garp didn't deny it.
Although no one knew Dak's true strength, just his abilities as a Trainer were far beyond what they could handle. So, yes, being strong was essential.
"But that's not what makes Dak the Alliance Leader," Zephyr first affirmed Naruto's answer, then offered a counterpoint. He knew that if he only denied the child's answer, Naruto would be less likely to listen to what he had to say next.
"Huh?"
Naruto tilted his head, scratching his spiky hair, and then admitted, "I don't know."
"I don't know either!" Luffy chimed in, jumping in place with his hands on his hips.
"You idiot! That's nothing to be proud of!" Smack! Garp, losing patience, bonked Luffy on the head.
"Sniff, sniff, sniff!" Luffy squatted down, holding his head, ready to cry, but noticed his sister Hinata watching. He immediately straightened up, pretending the hit didn't hurt, and started whistling nonchalantly. He couldn't lose face in front of his sister.
This was Luffy's first time feeling like a big brother, much like how Ace and Sabo had felt when they first became his older brothers.
Ace and Sabo exchanged knowing smiles, silently observing Luffy's change in attitude.
"The Alliance Leader is the leader of the entire Pokémon Alliance, the manager of all Pokémon Island, someone who is respected and admired by countless people."
"In your eyes, Dak must seem very impressive, right?" Zephyr asked, looking down at the two boys.
They both nodded. Although they had only met Dak a few times, in each of those instances, Dak had indeed appeared very cool and powerful.
"But you should also know that bringing the Pokémon Alliance to where it is today required Dak to put in an immense amount of effort. You could say that before the three cities of Pokémon Island were officially established, Dak barely ever rested."
Zephyr explained, but he realized that the kids might not fully grasp what he was saying, so he rephrased his message.
"It's not about becoming the Alliance Leader to earn everyone's respect. It's about earning everyone's respect first, which then qualifies you to become the Alliance Leader."
"That's the only way to be as 'impressive' as you imagine."
(End of Chapter)
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Zephyr's words instantly elevated his image in the eyes of all the little ones around him.
"Grandpa is so cool!"
Naruto couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes sparkling with admiration.
Even someone as seasoned as Zephyr couldn't help but feel a bit proud and pleased with himself after receiving so much admiration from the children.
Standing nearby, Garp's jealousy was almost palpable, especially when Luffy gave him a questioning look, which only made Garp even more irritated.
"Hey, you lot up front, stop blocking the street; you're disrupting traffic."
At that moment, a Pokémon traffic officer hurried over, shouting orders.
It doesn't matter if you're a 'Hero of the Navy' or the 'Navy's Chief Instructor'—it means nothing here! On this street, unless you're the League Lord himself, no one gets special treatment. If you're blocking traffic, you'll get scolded.
If you don't listen, you'll be fined or even jailed. (You breath to loud, Jailed. You overcook meat, Jailed)
"Alright, alright! Sorry about that."
...
When Zephyr finally brought the kids back home, the people from Konoha Village were also preparing to leave.
"Thank you for having us today."
"Thanks, Naruto, for inviting us to play."
"Pokémon Island is so beautiful! There's no war here, it's so peaceful, and there are adorable Pokémon everywhere!"
"Can we come again next time?"
Naruto's friends surrounded him, chatting away, which filled Naruto with a sense of pride. He couldn't stop grinning.
Today had been an incredibly fun day!
The only regret was that Sakura hadn't been able to come.
In the kitchen, Zephyr was busy preparing food while keeping an eye on the situation. Seeing Naruto so happy made Zephyr feel content as well.
To be honest, Zephyr was grateful to Dak for taking the initiative twice—bringing both Arcanine and Naruto to his side.
Although he was initially reluctant, life now was much better than it used to be.
However, there was one thing that had always bothered Zephyr.
He had heard Dak mention that there were two things inside Naruto that didn't belong to him and could potentially affect Naruto's growth and personality.
On Pokémon Island, there was nothing to worry about, but if Naruto returned to the ninja world, these things would definitely have an impact.
One of them was a tailed beast, and not just any tailed beast, but half of the Nine-Tails.
This could subtly influence Naruto's heart, leading him towards darker thoughts and a negative path.
The other was Asura's chakra.
This would warp Naruto's personality, forcibly steering him towards a healthy, optimistic, and positive outlook.
When Zephyr first heard about this, he was furious, wanting Dak to pull the Nine-Tails out so he could personally destroy it.
But Dak dissuaded him.
This was because the Nine-Tails and Asura's chakra had formed a balance, mutually restricting each other, preventing Naruto's personality from veering too far in one direction.
If the Nine-Tails were destroyed, the balance of chakra within Naruto would be disrupted, allowing Asura's chakra to unrestrainedly influence his development.
Moreover, they had no way to remove Asura's chakra from Naruto at the moment.
'Asura's chakra' was not a 'state' that could be forcibly removed with Pokémon tools. It might even be less practical than relying on Orochimaru's technology.
But there was no rush.
For now, Asura's chakra was in a state of flux, switching between 'online' and 'offline.' The Sage of Six Paths would definitely notice this and might show up. When that happens, they could catch him.
If all else failed, they could have Palkia search for the spiritual realm.
In short, there were many options, and Dak even considered letting Naruto master Kurama's power before removing Asura's chakra. After all, without Asura's chakra, Naruto might struggle to use 'Talk no Jutsu' effectively against Kurama, who had accumulated thousands of years of negative emotions.
If Naruto didn't master the Nine-Tails' chakra, his potential would be greatly diminished.
At best, he'd be a talented descendant of the Uzumaki clan.
Meanwhile...
Naruto saw off his friends one by one and then ran into the kitchen.
"Grandpa, who was that boy with the straw hat today?"
Naruto curiously inquired about Luffy.
He wasn't upset with Luffy; in fact, he felt a sense of kinship with Luffy, who shared the same dream.
"You heard it yourself, Garp's grandson, Monkey D. Luffy."
Zephyr was busy cooking while responding to Naruto.
As for Arcanine, it hadn't returned yet. It was still undergoing its training at the Navy base and wouldn't return until its tasks were complete.
"Oh."
Naruto made a mental note of the name 'Luffy.'
He believed Luffy would remember him too.
However, Naruto was mistaken—Luffy hadn't even given him a second thought. At that moment, Luffy was busy running around Windmill Village with Hinata.
Windmill Village.
"Yo, Luffy! Who's this cute little girlfriend you've brought back?"
A fruit vendor uncle teased as he watched Luffy running by with a little girl.
"What girlfriend? This is my sister, Hinata."
Luffy had no idea what a girlfriend was and simply introduced Hinata to the uncle.
"Hello, Uncle."
Although Hinata felt a bit embarrassed, she was well-mannered and bowed to the uncle.
"Oh, what a well-behaved girl! Old man Garp must be overjoyed. Here, Hinata-chan, take these peaches and enjoy them."
Seeing how polite Hinata was, the uncle was delighted and quickly packed some juicy peaches for her.
"Huh? No—"
"It's fine, just take them."
Such situations occurred frequently.
By the time Hinata and Luffy reached Makino's tavern, Hinata had been given so many treats by the uncles and aunts in the village that she had lost count.
Everyone who saw Hinata's appetite nodded in agreement. There was no doubt she was a member of the Monkey family.
"Makino, I brought Hinata here!"
"Hinata?"
Makino, who was wiping glasses behind the bar, tilted her head in confusion. She had no idea who Hinata was.
"Yeah, she's my sister."
Luffy pulled Hinata forward, proudly showing her off, as if afraid no one would know she was his sister.
"Hello, Sister."
Hinata greeted her politely.
After spending some time with Luffy, Hinata had become accustomed to her adoptive brother's ways.
Although she felt that Luffy was more like a younger brother, she didn't dislike him. She could sense that Luffy was trying his best to take care of her, even though he was a bit rough around the edges.
"Hello, Hinata, you're so cute. Here, let me get you a glass of Moomoo Milk. It'll help you grow big and strong."
Makino patted Hinata's head gently and then smiled at Luffy. "Luffy, you're playing the big brother role now, huh? Impressive."
"Heh heh, not a big deal."
Luffy bashfully rubbed his nose. "Makino, get me a glass of red wine!"
"Kids aren't allowed to drink!"
Makino lightly karate-chopped Luffy on the head, but it was more playful than painful.
At that moment, Hinata glanced outside, noticing the changing light, and her eyes showed some concern.
"Luffy-nii, I should head back."
"Head back? Where to?"
Luffy scratched his head in confusion.
"Back to the village, to my home."
Hinata explained.
"Huh? Aren't you supposed to come with me to Dadan's house?"
Luffy was completely baffled, his mind full of questions.
"No, my mom and dad will worry."
"What?! You have parents?!"
Luffy looked at Hinata in shock.
"Luffy, what are you talking about? You have parents too!"
"What?! I have parents too?!"
Luffy was shocked again.
Then he finally remembered that there had been someone recently named 'Dragon' who liked to call himself his father.
"..."
Hinata was speechless.
"Luffy-nii, I have to go now. I'll come back to play with you when I can."
But before leaving, she stepped forward and hugged Luffy.
At that moment, Sabo 'happened' to appear at the tavern entrance, ready to take Hinata back.
After all, in Windmill Village, only those like Garp and Sabo, who were permanent residents of the League City, had the pass to travel there. Without Sabo, Hinata wouldn't be able to return to Konoha Village on her own.
"Hinata, if you ever face any difficulties, come find us immediately, alright?"
At this moment, Ace also 'happened' to show up, standing on a tree branch, looking down and offering some advice.
Ever since Ace acknowledged Luffy as his brother, he had become less cold.
Nowadays, Ace's actions and behavior were heavily influenced by his idol, Infernape.
"Okay."
Hinata nodded.
But in reality, if she ever encountered any trouble, she wouldn't dare to bother Ace with it.
She definitely wouldn't want to trouble her doting brothers.
Under Sabo's escort, Hinata quickly returned to Konoha Village.
However, as Hinata recalled the day's events with a smile, she stepped into the Hyūga residence, and the atmosphere instantly turned cold.
"Where have you been?"
Hiashi sat inside, glaring at Hinata with his Byakugan.
"I... I went to play with Kiba and Shino at Naruto's house."
Hinata lowered her head, cautiously explaining.
"You should be focusing on practicing Gentle Fist, not thinking about playing all the time!"
Hiashi's words were harsh, a stark contrast to the attitude of Ace and the others.
This difference made Hinata feel something other than fear towards her father for the first time.
'Disappointment.'
"Yes."
Hinata nodded.
She didn't say anything more, obediently walked into her room, changed into her training clothes, and headed to the courtyard, where Hiashi was already waiting. She sighed.
'If only I were the princess of the Monkey family, not the Hyūga family.'
Because of this lapse, Hiashi decided that Hinata would spend the next week practicing at home, not allowed to go anywhere else.
However, this decision led the Monkey family to set foot in the Hyūga household.
(End of Chapter)
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