I am Hinata.
For some reason I don’t yet know, the Simp who was supposed to debut at nineteen with power off the charts—comparable to the Six Paths level—appeared before me thirteen years early.
But I’m not panicking at all, because right now he’s just an eyeless brat.
I could flatten him with a single punch.
…
“Hinata, meet someone. This is Toneri.”
“Hyuga Toneri.”
Two hours had passed since Hyuga Hiashi met Otsutsuki Kanme.
Hiashi knocked on Hinata’s door just as she was about to go to sleep.
Hyuga Hiashi and that Otsutsuki Kanme from earlier stood at Hinata’s door with the now six-year-old Toneri, introducing him as Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Hinata.”
Toneri politely reached out his hand to Hinata.
“Oh, hello.”
Hinata scratched her head, reached out to shake his hand, and her gaze lingered on his eyes for a moment.
Toneri, who had been eyeless just a moment ago, now had a pair of eyes in his sockets.
A pair of cold Byakugan.
And they looked incredibly pure, with very high purity.
Hinata’s gaze shifted to Otsutsuki Kanme beside him; his eyes were now wrapped in a circle of white cloth.
Clearly, this father had given his eyes to his son.
“Toneri will be staying at our house temporarily for now. Hinata, you must get along well with him.”
Hyuga Hiashi’s tone betrayed no emotion as he told Hinata this directly.
Obviously, he and Otsutsuki Kanme had reached some kind of deal.
And the price was Toneri living with the Hyuga Clan.
“Oh, I see.”
Hinata yawned, glanced at Toneri, and closed the door without hesitation, leaving the three of them outside in the cold wind.
Although Toneri didn’t have eyes when he first saw Hinata, he fell in love with her at first’sight’.
So even if this Otsutsuki…
Hyuga Toneri was just a six-year-old kid, Hinata didn’t give him a warm welcome.
“My daughter is unruly, please forgive her.”
Hyuga Hiashi had expected this and spoke to Otsutsuki Kanme with a normal expression.
“It’s fine, children are inevitably mischievous.” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
“I only hope that Head Hyuga can be strict in disciplining my son.”
Otsutsuki Kanme was also not angered by Hinata’s attitude.
“Naturally. My Hyuga Clan has always been as good as its word, keeping promises, and will never go back on what has been agreed.”
Hyuga Hiashi spoke in a deep voice.
Just now, he had reached a deal with Otsutsuki Kanme.
Ōtsutsuki Toneri would stay with the Hyuga family until he reached adulthood at twenty.
At that time, whether to stay or leave would be entirely up to Toneri himself; the Hyuga Clan must not interfere with his choice.
Furthermore, Hyuga Hiashi needed to be as responsible for Toneri as he was for Hinata.
In exchange, Otsutsuki Kanme would provide the unique Puppet Secret Techniques of the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon.
Judging by the result, both parties were clearly very satisfied with the transaction.
For Hyuga Hiashi, it was just one more mouth to feed in exchange for a powerful Puppet Secret Technique.
It was clearly a very good deal for the clan to gain another branch of skills.
For Otsutsuki Kanme, his son would receive the protection of distant relatives after his death, and he only had to give up simple puppetry; he was equally satisfied.
If Hinata knew about their deal, she would probably be so angry she’d ride on Hyuga Hiashi’s head and hammer it.
What crappy puppet technique?
Not to mention the Giant Tenseigan on the moon, even the space-time teleportation channel between Earth and the Moon is more reliable than this crappy puppet technique!
But the deal was done, and there was no room for change.
Moreover, with Hyuga Hiashi’s personality, he wouldn’t change his word even if he knew the truth.
Besides, the Hyuga Clan has stood in the Ninja World for a thousand years and values rules most; credibility is the most important part of those rules, with no exceptions.
They weren’t like those petty people from Kumogakure who used the name of a peace delegation to steal the Byakugan and didn’t keep their word.
Although under Hinata’s manipulation, that event never had a chance to happen.
Now Ōtsutsuki Toneri had become Hyuga Toneri and was staying with the Hyuga family—an expected surprise.
Although Hinata had her guesses, she was prepared.
But it didn’t matter, just as Hyuga Hiashi had considered before, it was just one more mouth to feed.
“Rest assured, I, Hyuga Hiashi, guarantee on my life that I will treat Toneri like my own son, and I will not be stingy with what I can give.”
“If I violate this oath, may I be cast into a place of eternal damnation.”
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Otsutsuki Kanme with a solemn face and spoke in a deep voice.
“Hiashi, you’re being too formal.”
“In that case…”
Seeing Hyuga Hiashi speak like this, Otsutsuki Kanme’s expression changed slightly, and even his form of address changed from Head Hyuga to the more intimate ‘Hiashi’.
He reached out and stroked his son’s head.
“Uncle.”
Under his father’s instruction, Toneri spoke respectfully to the Hyuga Hiashi before him. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
“Good boy.”
Hyuga Hiashi accepted Toneri’s salute, which meant the contract was sealed.
“In that case, Hiashi, I’ll take my leave.”
Otsutsuki Kanme nodded slightly and spoke.
“Won’t you stay here for a few days?”
Hyuga Hiashi tried to persuade him to stay.
“No, my late wife is still waiting for me. If I’m out for too long, I’m afraid she’ll be lonely.”
Otsutsuki Kanme smiled and declined Hyuga Hiashi’s kindness.
Seeing this, Hyuga Hiashi no longer insisted.
Otsutsuki Kanme said a few words to Toneri about treating Hyuga Hiashi like a father in the future and then departed.
…
The next morning.
“Good morning, Hinata.”
Just as she entered the dining room after washing up, Hinata saw Toneri sitting next to Hyuga Hiashi.
Toneri had already changed out of his eye-catching vintage white robe, replaced by the ordinary black and white clothing of the Hyuga Clan.
“Oh, morning.”
Hinata nodded slightly.
“Hinata, from now on, Toneri will be your older brother.”
“In the future, you two should treat each other as siblings.”
Hyuga Hiashi maintained his usual imposing air, but it had no deterrent effect on Hinata.
“Okay, Brother Toneri~~”
Hearing Hyuga Hiashi speak, Hinata’s eyes curved into crescents, a smile appeared on her face, and her tone seemed to soften several degrees.
Seeing Hinata like this, Toneri didn’t know what to say for a moment and just stood there awkwardly.
Bah, you damn lolicon!
Hinata cursed inwardly.
She was going to the Hokage Building to see Hiruzen Sarutobi later about the Flying Thunder God Technique and Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags, so she had no time to waste here.
She devoured her breakfast like a whirlwind and left under Toneri’s gaze.
Seeing Hinata leave without hesitation after finishing her meal, Toneri couldn’t help but look at Hyuga Hiashi in confusion.
“Don’t mind it, that’s just Hinata’s personality.”
“You’ll get used to it.”
Hyuga Hiashi was already long accustomed to his daughter’s willful behavior.