Chapter 27: Two Troublesome People for Naruto - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 27: Two Troublesome People for Naruto As the seasons shifted from spring to fall, Hinata enjoyed another smooth-sailing year in the world of ninjas. She spent her days eating, drinking, playing, and occasionally practicing seriously to perfect the Twenty Gods Air Strike technique, living her life in a carefree manner. Three significant events occurred this year for her. The first event was somewhat embarrassing, and she was reluctant to discuss it. After all, being eleven years old now, there were certain things she needed to start understanding. Hinata remembered clearly how, just a few days ago, her mother, Minako Hyuga, had secretively called her into her room. There, her mother shared a myriad of little secrets about girls and the things she should be aware of in the future. We won't delve into the past any further; let's respect Hinata's wishes and keep some matters personal. The second major event was that lately, Hanabi had become somewhat distant from her. Growing up in the Hyuga family, Hanabi was inevitably exposed to certain truths over time, such as the harsh main family and branch family policies. Hinata was helpless against these matters, and she couldn't pretend to suddenly lose her talent like Sasuke's older brother. After all, the Hyuga family still needed her to be the successor. She couldn't just frankly tell Hanabi, "In the future, I'll be so powerful that I can change your destiny with a single word." Instead, she could only treat Hanabi even better, hoping that she would temporarily accept her fate in the branch family. Hinata planned to give Hanabi a pleasant surprise once Hiashi Hyuga was old and the time came to choose his successor. As for the third major event, it made Hinata truly feel that the storyline was approaching and that chaos was about to unfold in the world of ninjas. Her homeroom teacher, who had been with her for four years, was suddenly transferred from the ninja school, reportedly for a classified mission. Taking over the role of elite class homeroom teacher was Iruka Umino. With Iruka taking on the elite class, it was no surprise that Naruto, the known underachiever, also 'managed' to get into the elite class. Naruto's arrival made Hinata realize she only had two years left until graduation. Joyful times always pass so quickly. What frustrated her was that Naruto wasn't pestering Sakura as expected but was instead constantly hanging around her. What was that about? The 'Smile' Master Ball was indeed powerful. So many years had passed, and even though Hinata had long forgotten catching Naruto, he still remembered. If he were merely a little sidekick, it'd be fine, but Naruto obviously had some ulterior motives with her. The problem was that Naruto wasn't just the Child of Destiny but also a reincarnated sage and the future Seventh Hokage. Hinata could dismiss the first two identities, but as for the Seventh Hokage... Considering she'd one day have to work under him, she endured everything in silence. Hinata had grand aspirations; she not only wanted to succeed the Hyuga family but also become an advisor to the Seventh Hokage. The role of Hokage advisor perfectly aligned with her dreams of 'having a well-paid, easy job close to home, with high status and light responsibilities.' And her boss... was a fool (she chuckled). How wonderful! She wouldn't need to leave the village for life-risking missions. She could still influence the Hokage's decisions while enjoying the honor and benefits that her status and power brought her. Imagine, when Naruto became the Seventh Hokage, he would be so busy that he wouldn't even have time to go home. And Hinata? She'd stay at the Hyuga residence, reliving the glorious days of her youth. Whenever something significant happened in the village, she'd show up to attend meetings, make speeches, and direct this person or that one. How leisurely, how mighty! Hinata's future was intricately tied to Naruto, so she dared not disrespect him in any way. However, she was troubled by her future boss having designs on her; she hoped she wouldn't face any inappropriate situations later on. While Hinata was troubled by Naruto, there was another individual even more distressed than her. That individual was the Third Hokage, who held the reins of Konoha's power. The Third Hokage spared no effort in nurturing Naruto. With about a year left until Naruto's graduation and team assignments, the Third Hokage had pulled Kakashi from the Anbu a year ago to better nurture Naruto. Kakashi was destined to lead Naruto, as only the Sharingan could control the Nine-Tails. This meant Sasuke had to be in the same team as Naruto. After all, in Konoha, only Kakashi possessed the Sharingan, making him the only person capable of guiding Sasuke in its use. But what about the third person? The Third Hokage had a peculiar inclination; he believed a man would be more inclined to showcase himself in front of the woman he liked. For instance, Jiraiya and Tsunade, Obito and Rin. If such logic dictated team assignments, then Hinata must be grouped with Naruto and Sasuke. In the Third Hokage's research, Hinata was likely the first peer to befriend Naruto, and Naruto's feelings towards her were quite extraordinary. There also seemed to be some inexplicable relationship between Sasuke and Hinata. Hinata could thus act as a mediator between the two. However, Hinata bore the surname Hyuga, and currently, the Hyuga clan was the foremost noble family, not only in Konoha but throughout the entire ninja world. Though the Third Hokage didn't suspect the Hyuga clan of any animosity, too-close ties between them and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would be unwise. Initially, the Third Hokage considered grouping Hinata with Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame to form a reconnaissance team, handpicking Kurenai Yuhi as their Jonin instructor. Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi’s partner, was chosen partly due to the Third Hokage's personal interests. Yet, the Hyuga family would certainly oppose this. Kurenai Yuhi had recently been promoted to Jonin; her strength was lacking, and she was primarily a genjutsu user. The Hyuga family would never feel secure entrusting Hinata's training to her. Hence, the person the Third Hokage resented most at the moment was Hiashi Hyuga. Based on the Hyuga clan's rules, after Hinata graduated, she should be summoned back to the clan for personal training, without venturing out for any missions. During Konoha's founding, the First Hokage had promised the Hyuga clan that in peacetime, members of the main family could refrain from missions. But Hiashi Hyuga had compelling reasons: to integrate the Hyuga clan better into village life and to accelerate Hinata's growth. Upon graduation, formidable teammates and a strong mentor must be assigned to her. What kind of situation was this? The current Hinata wasn't the lackluster noble abandoned by Hiashi Hyuga from the original series; today’s Hinata was the true heiress! Even in the series, when Hinata was placed under Kurenai's team, Kurenai specifically visited Hiashi. The Hyuga's status in the village remained high, and their strength, notably in warfare, far surpassed that of the Aburame and Inuzuka clans. "What a headache!"