Konoha: Start from untying the caged bird

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Quan said nonchalantly, gazing at the moon, and softly murmured, "I want to go to the moon..."

"Really?"

"Ah."

Why do you want to go?

"Of course I want to see what he really is..."

Quan suddenly realized what was happening and turned his head away.

Xun had already covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face, unable to utter a sound.

A man in a white kimono stood behind the two, his smile tinged with apology: "Is that so..."

"How about I take you there now?"

He made a startling statement.

"Yuzuru-sama!!!"

Kaoru, like a child, rushed straight into his arms, clinging to him like a sloth bear, while Izumi simply stood there, feeling that this scene was somewhat dreamlike.

She reached up and gently rubbed her eyes, her smile tinged with annoyance and resentment: "You're way too late, aren't you?"

"Well... but thankfully, we made it before the fireworks went off."

On Hinata Yuzuru's face, his blue eyes had changed again—as if several deep blue planets were spinning in the universe he saw through his azure pupils, his white hair danced in the wind, and a faint smile was on his face.

He reached out and hugged Xun tightly, letting her sob softly, while extending his other hand to Quan.

"How about it?

"Are you going or not?"

"Where?"

"To the moon."

Is it really possible?

"of course."

"Three people going together?"

"Ah."

"Ok!"

Quan reached out and tightly grasped the large hand that was outstretched by him.

Kaoru's emotions had finally calmed down a bit, but she still clung to him tightly, refusing to move aside. Hinata Yuzuru simply held her like that, pressing his legs together slightly.

At this moment, gravity loses its effect.

The three people slowly floated up into the sky.

Fireworks burst into bloom.

Amidst the dazzling flames, Izumi could neither smell the pungent smoke of the fireworks nor feel the heat of the sparks—weaving through the fireworks, they rose and flew until they broke through the darkness and, for the first time, personally witnessed the Earth, which contained the entire ninja world, in the boundless universe.

When my toes finally touched the lunar surface.

The desolation, loneliness, and the inexplicable fear brought by the universe made her unconsciously tighten her grip on his hand.

Quan stared blankly at the blue planet, looking at everything in the universe, then turned her head to look at the hateful man beside her, whose expression was nothing more than a smug smile.

How is the moon?

He waited for the girl's praise.

But what awaited him was...

But Izumi only gave one kiss that seemed to be a little forceful.

"The moon is awful..."

"Except for you..."

Xun belatedly realized what was happening and sighed in annoyance.

My first kiss of the year.

It was stolen.

Fortunately, it's alright.

The hug is mine.

Being held in his arms and watching him kiss Izumi wasn't exactly a pleasant experience.

"...The moon is... absolutely awful..."

She said it with the same disdain.

Chapter 165 The Grand Finale (The End)

The return of Hyuga Yuzuru finally put a huge weight off many people's hearts. Although it was not deliberately publicized, just a brief appearance in the news, showing a photo of him sitting in his office chatting and laughing with Uchiha Itachi, caused the stocks of a number of Konoha companies to soar, which was astonishing.

Upon his return, it was no surprise that Hinata Yuzuru officially decided to step down.

People tried to persuade him to stay from morning till night, and by the next day, even other heads of state were calling him in various ways to try and retain him.

But Hinata Yuzuru was determined to leave.

The current situation in the ninja world is already settled. Even if he continues to sit in the position of Hokage, it won't make much difference. He's also fed up with the nine-to-five life—he had to work before becoming a god, and he still had to work after becoming a god. Wouldn't he have been the god of the ninja world for nothing?

Seeing his resolute attitude and realizing that there was no way to persuade him to stay, the higher-ups in Konoha had no choice but to accept the reality.

Fortunately, Itachi Uchiha had been acting as Hokage for several years, and to be honest, everyone seemed to have gotten used to it.

The only thing I'm not used to and worried about is what Hyuga Yuzuru will do after this.

He was like a pillar of strength; even if he did nothing, just being there could calm the hearts of everyone in Konoha.

After handling the remaining official business and setting the date for Itachi Uchiha to take office as the Sixth Hokage, Yuzuru Hyuga returned to the Hyuga residence.

After communicating with Hyuga Yuzuru, Hyuga Hizashi was finally able to formally pass on the position of clan head to Neji.

In fact, Hyuga Hizashi had long intended to retire, but with Hyuga Yuzuru not returning, there was no way he could bypass him and directly hand over the position to Neji.

The reason it's not passed on to Hyuga Yuzuru... well, Hyuga Yuzuru has to be willing to be one!

With his return, the wedding date that everyone had been putting off for so long was finally brought to the fore.

Neji and Tenten, Naruto and Hinata, and even Might Guy came over later, unusually shy, saying that he was getting married too...

Might Guy's marriage partner turned out to be a female ninja from Kirigakure. This young and beautiful female ninja was attracted by Might Guy's enthusiasm and his adherence to his ninja way while studying in Konoha. In the end, she won over the heart of this old bachelor with just one confession.

As an old-school ninja, it seems that only Kakashi, who has now sealed his heart and locked away his love, is destined to live a lonely life.

Hinata Yuzuru agreed to all of them, saying that he would definitely attend in person. He even went to see Shisui, his wife and newborn child, and expressed his apologies for not being able to attend the wedding.

Shisui appeared very open-minded. He was now a middle-aged man, and when he saw Hinata Yuzuru, he couldn't help but remind him—if this dragged on any longer, Kaoru would become an old aunt.

Yuzuru Hyuga is under immense pressure.

In just two months, he attended several weddings, with Izumi and Kaoru accompanying him every time, as expected. But each time, he was met with resentful and teasing looks afterward.

Sasuke was eventually moved by Sakura's persistent pursuit, started a family with her, and invited his older brother Itachi Uchiha and Yuzuru Hyuga to his wedding.

During his time wandering the ninja world, he finally came to understand his brother's actions through his own observations and reflections.

Of course, Fugaku's death may remain a taboo subject for the two brothers, something they will never easily mention, and may sometimes feel like a thorn in their side, creating an awkward rift between them. But in any case...

Sasuke may not have completely forgiven him, but he has come to understand his choice.

The series of wedding dates kept Hinata Yuzuru's retirement life somewhat busy. Fortunately, there weren't many people who were qualified or had a reason to invite him to the weddings. Everyone was waiting for him to return before holding the weddings, which was enough to show how important they were to each other.

Once these matters were settled, Hyuga Yuzuru promptly moved out of the Hyuga family home.

There's nothing I can do; I'm constantly being pressured to get married, it's just too annoying.

After purchasing a new high-rise apartment, Izumi and Kaoru moved in, and the three of them lived a carefree life. His wedding date was gradually put on the agenda.

But before that, Hyuga Yuzuru had something more important to do.

The first was the development of an elixir of immortality.

He personally collaborated with Yakushi Kabuto, and with the existing experimental results already in place, in just one month, using their current cells and abilities, they created a true elixir of immortality, solving the problem of human aging.

From an observational standpoint, this elixir of immortality is far from true eternal life, but... let's live for thousands or tens of thousands of years first.

After discussion and inquiry.

In the end, only Izumi and Kaoru received the potion.

Whether it was their mother, father, Neji, or even some close friends, they all seriously considered and rejected the temptation of immortality.

I don’t know if they will regret it in the future... but at least for now, everyone feels that life should have an end.

The reason why Izumi and Kaoru were willing to accept it was most likely because of him.

I don't want to leave him alone in this world... It's a simple yet profound reason.

The second thing was the successful creation of the artificial Ten-Tails.

Thanks to Hyuga Yuzuru's actions, the tailed beasts, artificially bred and retrieved, were finally successfully charged through the Gedo Mazo summoned by Nagato.

After Nagato sent him back to the moon via reverse summoning, Hyuga Yuzuru decided to get married first.

Thus, on December 31st of the 71st year of Konoha.

On the last day of the year, which is also the day before the New Year, Hyuga Yuzuru held a grand wedding in Konoha.

The ninjas present included, but were not limited to, the retired Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Mei Terumi, the Kirigakure of the Land of Mist, and Gaara, the current Kazekage of the Land of Sand. Yes, the Land of Sand was now forced to cede much territory and pay reparations to Konoha, and its leader was Gaara, who had almost become half a Konoha resident.

The Land of Sand could almost be called a mini-Konoha.

Onoki from the Land of Rock and Killer Bee from the Land of Lightning were too embarrassed to attend in person, but they sent valuable gifts to express their congratulations and dispatched important figures from their respective countries to deliver them in person as a sign of their sincerity.

The daimyo and kage of other smaller countries also flocked to send their congratulations. Some leaders even came directly, staying at hotels, presenting visiting cards, and humbly expressing that they only wanted to see the Fifth Hokage in person at the wedding...

Hyuga Yuzuru decided to go all out and make a big fuss.

As a result, the scale of the wedding was planned to be larger and larger.

In the end, it almost became a grand event for Konoha.

The procession began at seven in the morning from the main gate of Konoha. Hyuga Yuzuru, sitting in a custom-made convertible wedding car, smiled and waved all morning before finally stepping into the wedding hall under the enthusiastic gaze of the crowd.

The two brides appeared on either side of him, and he held hands as they received their parents' blessings. Izumi's parents were especially happy and did not feel the slightest bit that their child had been wronged by marrying Hyuga Yuzuru with someone else.

Instead, they kept urging Izumi to fulfill her duties as a wife, to be a good and caring wife to Hyuga Yuzuru, to take good care of his daily life, not to be capricious, and to listen to him... It seemed as if Hyuga Yuzuru was their own child.

Kaoru chuckled to herself, while Izumi occasionally nudged Hyuga Yuzuru's shoulder with his head in playful annoyance. But in the end, the three of them smiled and happily posed for photos and toasted each other amidst the guests' blessings...

The banquet was very lively. Later, even Hyuga Neji was teased and forced to go on stage to sing a congratulatory song. His voice was barely audible, which made everyone laugh. Enraged, he jumped down and grabbed Uchiha Sasuke to go on stage. The back-and-forth banter almost turned into a karaoke session.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled and enjoyed the joyful atmosphere. He even went on stage to show off his ethereal singing voice, which drew cheers from everyone.

Yuzuru Hinata also added a special bouquet toss segment, where the two brides, with their backs to the audience, toss their bouquets, and whoever catches them will receive good fortune in their marriage.

As arranged, Kakashi and Itachi were completely bewildered when they caught the bouquet, which no one else wanted, and were then teased about being introduced to potential partners—there were plenty of beautiful girls at the wedding, but the two of them were so embarrassed that they just wanted to run away.

The wedding was lively until the evening before it finally ended. Hinata Yuzuru rode in the wedding car back to the new house, where he and the brides personally tested all the furniture to see if it was durable. Finally, he ended this dreamlike day with great satisfaction.

The next day at daybreak.

Taking advantage of the fact that his two newlywed wives were fast asleep, Hyuga Yuzuru secretly went to the moon.

The moment for a secret rendezvous with Kaguya Otsutsuki has finally arrived.

He first found the Ten-Tails, which had been resealed on the moon after being reverse-sentenced.

The enormous Ten-Tails is now quietly asleep within the seal inside the moon.

"Get up, Otsutsuki."

There was absolutely no need for any process like Infinite Tsukuyomi to recover chakra—Yuzuru Hyuga simply slapped the ground with both hands, and the originally quiet Ten-Tails became restless, bursting forth from the earth and transforming into the form of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Upon seeing Hyuga Yuzuru, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya appeared slightly bewildered, but quickly looked at him with a serious expression: "You are... a member of the Ōtsutsuki clan!?"

"To be precise, I am a member of the Hyuga clan."

Hyuga Yuzuru, the former Fifth Hokage of Konoha.