The Future: Naruto Fanfiction

Chapter 190-Clyde's Next Step

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Lang Zhou approaches Hinata tentatively.

"Hello, you are Endou Hinata, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am."

"It's an honour to meet you," Zhou says, bowing before her. "We have heard stories of the days when your family ruled the empire. They have been passed down from generation to generation, but it always seemed like a myth to me. Now that you are here before us, the true Empress of Homeworld. Wow, it's such an honour my lady, such an honour."

"Stand up," Hinata says.

Zhou returns to an upright position.

"My adopted sister has told me about you as well," Hinata says. "Apparently you have done a lot to combat poverty in this city under very challenging conditions. When we retake Homeworld from Furst we will need help from people like you to rebuild. I hope that I can count you as an adviser if we are successful."

"You certainly can my lady. We owe the rebellion everything for what Naruto did today. Is he going to be OK, I saw your children take him into the hospital? I don't think there are any doctors on duty at the moment."

"He will be OK," Hinata says. "He uses golden 'life' energy now. I happen to know a lot about what that sort of energy can do for you. He will be fine in no time at all."

Zhou nods. "My lady, if I may give you my advice going forward, an important part of being a leader is admitting when you don't know something. When you are struggling and don't know the answer, ask the people, they will help you."

"I will remember that."

Naruto emerges from the partially-destroyed hospital with Himawari and Boruto.

"Yo Hinata, looks like we won," Naruto says, a big grin on his face.

"That's not possible," Zhou gasps. "You were unconscious only ten minutes ago. You fought a royal and cured Fauna Blight. How could you possibly be walking around like nothing happened?"

"As it turns out my breakthrough means I recover from my wounds even faster now. If any of you guys have any injuries let me know, I feel like I'm almost back to my best again."

"Remarkable. Truly remarkable. You were right princess, he recovered very quickly. We were hoping that tonight we could hold a party in your honour. The four of you not only saved this city but you defeated Weiss Max. Please, remain here and be our guests."

"Is there a chance any of the royals will attack?" Himawari asks her mother.

"It's unlikely. Max has never had many friends. If any of the others helped him it would probably be Petra, but even then I don't see him asking her for help. Most of the royals prefer to act alone. Unless Sabine or Jonas come here I think we are capable of defending ourselves."

"I say we should stay then," Naruto says. "We have to celebrate somehow. This is our biggest victory right?"

Hinata shrugs. "OK then. Let's celebrate."

Later that Night

Hannah approaches Naruto, she mimics something she has seen Boruto do and extends her fist to Naruto. Naruto of course replies in kind. There is a question burning in Hannah's mind.