After this remark finished, there was no more sound in Hinata's mind.

At that moment, Hinata, after listening to this remark, her face became completely white. Although she is now only 7 years old, it is still easy for her to understand some truth with a bit of reminder.

The Owner of Voice said that it was indeed true.

'How could Third-Hokage want to accept me as a disciple for no reason?'

After thinking about the reason for the matter, Hinata's mood was as if struck by lightning.

Until now, she keeps training hard to chase Naruto's pace and doesn't want to be thrown too far by Naruto. But she didn't expect that not only that she can't keep up with Naruto's pace... she is now a burden for Naruto...

The more she thinks about it, the more it hurts her heart.

All kinds of complicated ideas are constantly circling in my mind.

It was not until Hyuga Hiashi responded to Sarutobi Hiruzen that she recovered from the state of dumbfounded: "Hinata is my daughter, and I will teach her personally, so you don't have to worry, Hokage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to say something. However, it turned out that his goal, Hyuga Hinata, had already appeared not far away.

He subconsciously skipped Hyuuga Hiashi and directly asked Hinata: "Hinata, is it? This Grandpa Hokage looks at your innate talent, and it is good. I want to teach you personally. What do you think?"

Hyuuga Hiashi was shocked, only to find the arrival of the daughter. His face turned dark on the spot: "Hinata, you go back to the room first, do not come out without my orders!"

Unfortunately, Hinata did not at all obey Hyuga Hiashi's instructions. Her expression of innocence suddenly became unprecedentedly firm: "Needless to say, Father. I want to be stronger-, I want to learn from Lord-Hokage!"

Hyuga Hiashi froze.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled with satisfaction.

...….

Two days later, in the Academy.

Although Hinata followed Sarutobi Hiruzen, it was only a part of every day to listen to the teaching of the old man, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Her daily life has not changed.

After all, the main purpose of Sarutobi Hiruzen is to increase feelings with Hinata and control her behind the scenes. He will not go too far without being spelled by circumstances. So normally, when she needs to go to school, she still has to go to school.

The only difference is that now she and Sasuke are separated by an empty seat.

That empty seat is where Naruto used to sit.

Even now that Naruto is gone, the two of them have retained this position with tacit understanding.

During this period, many students tried to come close to them and wanted to get in touch with them. These people were sent by Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. But they were all ignored by both of them.

...….

And today, when the school bell rang, Iruka brought in a transfer student.

The person coming is exactly Sai!

After introducing the student who was in the shift, Iruka told Sai to find a place by himself.

But Sai was very natural. An "official" smile came to Hinata and Sasuke: "Sorry, is there anyone sitting next to you? Can I sit here?"

Sai pointed to Naruto's position.

Hinata and Sasuke didn't care about him at all.

Usually, at this time, in this situation, the people who come to talk will be very interesting to leave, as are the people sent by Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. However, Sai did not immediately leave. Instead, he leaned over and whispered in Sasuke's ear: "I'm like you, I'm doing things for that person..."

Sai stood up straight again, smiling at Sasuke, and sat down.

Sasuke, hearing this startled, then coldly snorted. He gave up a position and let Sai walk in.

This scene made Hinata slightly surprised but said nothing.

And Sai sat down in Naruto's position without a trace of politeness and introduced himself to Hinata and Sasuke: "Hello, you can call me Sai, and I am pleased to work with you."

That's right.

The arrival of Sai is the new 'mission' that Shimura Danzo arranged for him! Similar to the purpose of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, it is also to send people close to Hinata so that they can hold Hinata in their hands in the future.

As for Sasuke... Basically, as long as Uchiha Itachi is not dead one day, they will not confront Sasuke. After all, Uchiha Itachi's strength still exists. Whether it is Sarutobi Hiruzen or the other three elders, they will not dare to mess up.

Li Yaoxiang, who originally wanted to put Sai in Root to facilitate his future planning, changed the plan and saw Sai smoothly join the small group of Hinata and Sasuke so that the layout in the future will be easier.

The scenes that appeared before are the same! With Li Yaoxiang involved this time.

Whether it is Sai, Sasuke, or Hinata, Li Yaoxiang has communicated with them in their consciousness. His main body has never appeared in front of people.

In addition to Sai and Sasuke knowing that he is Naruto's big brother, Hinata even knows who the voice owner is.

All of this is, of course, for the preparation of darkening Naruto in the future.

If there is no accident… Only when the time is ripe soon will Naruto once again fall into the endless abyss because of all the layout of Li Yaoxiang today!

...

The sun was scorching.

Naruto's eyes are godless, and his lips are dry and peeling; he took a twig in his hand and used it as a cane, walking feebly on a desert. After returning to human form, he has been walking in the direction guided by Li Yaoxiang and finally arrived in this desert.

Because of the process, there was no rest.

In addition to the newly emerging symptoms, his appearance still maintains the same situation as when he was imprisoned. His whole body is still full of dirty stench.

It's just that all this is no longer important in his eyes.

At this time, he just wanted to have a cup of water to clear his thirst, as long as there was food that could be eaten. It doesn't matter.

Even those hungry things in captivity, he doesn't mind.

Because he is too hungry, too thirsty, and too tired.

As he walked, Naruto breathing heavily asked in his head: "Big brother... Are you sure about this direction? Why haven't I seen any silhouette after I walked so long?"

The blazing sun... Even the field of his view became slightly blurred and distorted.

He didn't wait for Li Yaoxiang's response. He snapped and fell on the sand.

It was at this moment, in the mist, he suddenly heard a conversation in his ear.

"Look, look, someone seems to have passed out."

"Go, let's go and see."

The last scene Naruto saw was a ninja with a headband walking towards him before losing consciousness. He couldn't see the ninja's face clearly, but he vaguely saw that the headband was engraved with an hourglass pattern...