The Future: Naruto Fanfiction

Chapter 175-THE NEXT STEP

Central Aturia

Yuuki Terukatsu has been crying out for one thing above all others since he declared war on Furst Jonas. That which he desires most is a work force. The War Council is an illustrious organisation with many representatives from all across Homeworld, but their numbers are limited by design. One person to represent each area that the War Council is drawn from. Alone they lack the power to wage war, even with the warriors they have hidden from the Imperial Guard over the years.

Fortunately recent events have been favourable. He has heard that Uzumaki Naruto has created the experimentally created daughter of Clyde and Lara, who is said to have perfect instincts. This has freed up two new warriors for him to integrate into the ranks of the rebellion. Ming Dai and Shao Chin.

Each has a unique skillset. With time and training, Terukatsu is confident that Ming Dai's skill and power will exceed his own. Sora's student will surely become one of the leaders of the rebellion and one of the most important people in the battle against tyranny. Shao Chin's uses are different. While the hunter is good in a fight, his most valuable skill is his ability to find people across the world. There is nobody who can hide themselves from Shao Chin and that will make him essential in their struggle.

"I want you two to assist with the war of course," Terukatsu tells them, "But training will be an important part of your daily activities. With training you two can stop following my orders and begin to lead this rebellion."

"You want us to lead?"

"From the beginning I have been a placeholder, just as I was in the previous war. I am here to hold the fort until Naruto has accumulated the level of power, he needs to take charge. When that happens, I will pass over command to him."

A runner approaches. Not a member of the War Council but one of the many divine energy users that they hid from the Imperial Guard. She would have been conscripted into the military had they not intervened.

"Commander Yuuki, Uzumaki Naruto has returned," she says, "And he has brought Princess Hinata with him."

Terukatsu examines the runner with his divine ability, observing the heat in her brain. She certainly doesn't believe that she is lying. Unless she is boldly demonstrating her incompetence, the runner truly has seen the return of Princess Endou Hinata.

Terukatsu runs over to see. Ming Dai and Shao Chin follow closely behind him. The Leader of the War Council is stunned. The genetic defect makes it as plain as day that the lady accompanying Naruto really is Endou Hinata. He continues to run forward with the others, excited about this excellent news.

"You're alive!" Ming Dai says to Hinata.

"I'm alive? I suppose you must have known me before my battle with Mars."

"Yes. Yes, I knew you before that. We met in the Academy. I was your uncle's student. Naruto and I are sibling students in that sense."

Naruto steps forward.

"Dai, why didn't you tell me that Hinata was the princess?"

"The princess was gone from this world long before I became Headmaster Sora's student," Ming Dai says. "I just thought the two of them shared a name. I honestly had no idea that your wife was the lost Princess of Homeworld. I promise I would have told had I known."