Chapter 35: A Deafening Roar of Desperation to Survive
Recalling how he was tricked into stealing forbidden techniques, learned the Shadow Clone Technique at a critical moment, and almost caused Iruka Umino's death, Naruto Uzumaki silently made up an excuse so as not to worry Haruko Hayama.
Well... even though I didn't want Haruko to worry, lying to her would be too strange!
Naruto Uzumaki was determined that he would never lie to Haruko again.
While they were chatting, Sasuke Uchiha had already found a seat by the window and was waiting for the two of them to come over.
Sakura Haruno quickly walked to the table, smiled, and asked, "Sasuke, may I sit next to you?"
"I said! Sakura, the seat next to Sasuke is mine!" Unexpectedly, she was a step too late, and Yamanaka Ino quickly ran over as well.
Another girl walked up and chimed in, "It's me!"
"I want to sit next to Sasuke!"
"..."
As more and more girls gathered around to compete for the spot next to Uchiha Sasuke, Haruko glanced discreetly at Naruto Uzumaki, who was still gloating over becoming a ninja.
Why is this golden retriever, despite being a main character, not favored?
"As expected of Sasuke," Haruko Hayama exclaimed. This must be the trouble of being an unattainable beauty.
Just as Haruko was about to sit next to Shikamaru Nara, Sasuke Uchiha, who was annoyed by the noise around him, suddenly looked at her.
"Haruko, sit here."
As he finished speaking, the girls who were arguing all turned their attention to him. When they saw it was her, they stopped arguing and dispersed as if by unspoken agreement.
Haruko Hayama: ?
Why have they all given up? Aren't they going to try again?
Haruko was completely confused. She felt that it didn't matter where she sat, but after sensing that the only piercing gaze was from Sasuke Uchiha, she guiltily pulled Naruto Uzumaki back to his side.
Naruto Uzumaki obediently sat down next to her: Yay! Wherever Haruko is, I'll be there!
Sasuke Uchiha, feeling somewhat abandoned: ...
Nara Shikamaru, who almost sat with her: ...
At this moment, many Jonin were observing the children playing around through the Third Hokage's crystal ball.
"Is it them? Uchiha Sasuke and Hayama Haruko, who are tied for first place among this year's newcomers."
"He is a survivor of the Uchiha clan..."
"Hmm." The Third Hokage answered, his hand propped up on his chest, his expression obscuring the view through the wide brim of his hat.
Kakashi Hatake, who was standing at the edge of the crowd and not participating in the conversation, leaned against the wall, lost in thought.
The surname Hayama wasn't particularly famous. Kakashi Hatake had met Hayama Haruko by chance before, but he hadn't paid her any attention until the Third Hokage summoned him, at which point he remembered that old friend.
Mirei Hayama, a former member of the Anbu (Assassination Tactical Special Forces), codenamed "Phantom Dust," possesses the eye technique "Reverse-Shadow Kaba Eye" and has woven countless powerful illusions. She was once known as the "Illusion Reaper," a name that resounded throughout the world.
She was an old friend of Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake's teacher, and often visited him after learning that he had three disciples.
Little did I expect that she was Huan Chen, the legendary Death God of Illusions.
Kakashi Hatake, like everyone else, thought that Genjin had died in the Third Shinobi World War, until he was summoned for a private talk by the Third Hokage.
"Genchen is actually Haruko Hayama's mother?" Kakashi Hatake's eyes widened slightly, his heart filled with surprise.
Huan Chen disappeared without a trace in the ninja world. Since it wasn't because of death, the fact that she was alive should be top secret. How could she let me know?
As if sensing his doubts, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly said, "Genchen's eye technique was severely damaged during the Third Shinobi World War, and the attack was carried out by a spy from within Konoha. She is now living in hiding."
Having confirmed that he could no longer use his eye techniques at high intensity, Huan Chen retreated to the background, his file was placed under the highest level of sealing, and he lived as an ordinary Jonin named "Hayate Mirei" from then on.
Later, she met Hayama's father, who was also an elite Jonin, and together they had a daughter, Hayama Haruko.
Kakashi Hatake cautiously inquired, "Why did the Hokage summon me here today?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the pipe on the table, took a puff, and then said, "You've met the child of the Phantom Dust before, right? The one named Haruko Hayama. Tell me your opinion of her."
Unsure of the Third Hokage's true intentions, Kakashi Hatake pondered for a moment before offering his own opinion.
"I noticed she's very close to Naruto Uzumaki. She seems like a gentle girl, and her talent might not be bad, but I haven't noticed anything particularly special about her."
Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled softly, stood up from his seat with his pipe in his mouth, and said, "That kid... is no ordinary person."
He walked unhurriedly to the window, the azure sky reflected in his deep eyes coinciding with that afternoon many years ago—
After retiring from the Third Shinobi World War, Hayama Mirei started her own family. Due to the special nature of her identity, despite having the title of Jonin, Hayama Mirei rarely went on missions and mostly stayed at home.
Especially after her daughter was born, Mirei Hayami fell in love with taking photos of her daughter to record her growth.
In the morning, Meiling held a camera and waved it around, trying to attract her daughter's attention. "Little Qingzi, look here!"
My daughter seems different from other children. She rarely cries or fusses. Although she will laugh when her parents tease her, she is mostly lost in thought.
I am bored……
Haruko Hayama truly hadn't expected that a baby's life would be so simple and unadorned. She had been in this world for several months, and apart from eating and sleeping, she had no other entertainment activities at all!
Originally, her father in this world would tell her interesting stories from his missions when he had time, but her mother forbade him from rambling on because it was not nutritious. So, Haruko Hayama, who could only listen to gossip and learn about this world, lost her only form of entertainment.
Don't worry, Dad, you're not the only one suffering!
By integrating relevant information, Haruko Hayama realized that the world was not as simple as she had imagined.
The adults go out on missions. Although the specifics are unclear, the injuries Dad brings back indicate the danger of the missions.
Furthermore, under the loving expectations of her parents, who say, "Haruko, you must become a great ninja," Hayama Haruko has to accept the fact that she will have to face these dangerous missions when she grows up.
If you've already time-traveled, can't you at least travel to a safe world?
The roar of desperation to cling to life was deafening.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in Haruko's eyes. The scattered white light points were particularly dazzling against the backdrop of her dark eyes. Gradually, they gathered into a galaxy that swirled around her pupils, forming an intricate platinum magic circle.
The surrounding scenery seemed to slow down suddenly; the ticking of the clock was drawn out, and even the wings of the birds flying past the window seemed to slow down.
"This is...!"
In the morning, Meiling looked into her daughter's eyes, which were both strange and familiar. She hurriedly tried to get up and close her eyes, but before she could, she was completely enveloped by a huge light and then disappeared from the spot with her daughter.
The empty room was filled with silence; everything had happened in an instant.
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