Son Of Sage

61: Hyuga Clan United

Hiashi together with Neji, bow to Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Shino, Choji, and Lee. They are both deeply thankful to this group of friends that Hinata have. She certainly grow up interestingly.

"I want to thank all of you for the things you did for my daughter, when I clearly cannot do. Thank you for being her friend, train her, teach her, love her, care for her, and give her thar family I didn't manage to give her. Thank you for the lesson you've give me, Hokage-sama. I will always be deeply grateful to you," Hiashi softly said. Too far from the stoic and emotionless Hyuga Clan Head who was always been proud of himself.

"I too, I want to thank you. For opening my eyes that fate was not set on stone. I will deeply remember this lesson. I would also like to drop my status as Clan Heir because I felt like I still can't be a good one. I betray the Branch Family from the first day I taste a power. I become selfish and broke their trust just because I did acquired the position," Neji said while bowing. Hinata put her hand to Neji's shoulder and smile.

"I'm happy to my new family, Neji nii-san. Please, remain to be a clan heir of Hyuga. I know now that you are genuinely regretting your mistake, it makes you a better person and a better heir," Hinata said with a smile.

"Beside, I don't have any plan to go back in Hyuga Clan. Aside from I am already officially Uzumaki, the process will need a lot of effort to do. I also love being Uzumaki in name. It is the name that defines me as an individual. This name gives me strength and form how I grow. This name means a lot of me," Hinata said softly.

"I assume you'll decided?" Naruto glance to Hiashi. All of them look seriously to Hiashi.

"Yes, I will accept it," Hiashi simply said.

"Yosh! I won the bet!" Rock Lee exclaimed making everyone sweat drop.

"You're lucky enough that Naruto didn't join the bet," Choji grumble and eat his chips. He throw his ryo to Lee who was grinning because of his win.

"Bet?" Both Hiashi and Neji ask.

"We bet how many days before you come to Naruto after the invasion. Obviously, Lee won the bet," Shino said with his monotonous voice.

"All of you participate in betting?" Neji ask curiously.

"Its normal among us to bet on something that interesting," Sasuke said with a smile.

"Its troublesome to say but it is a form of entertainment," Shikamaru said and yawn.

"I would love to be discharged. Its too boring here!" Choji said grumbling.

--*--

Two days after the invasion, an announcement uproar the Whole Village.

I Sarutobi Hiruzen hereby announce my resignation again as Hokage. I will appoint Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto as the Fifth Hokage of Hidden Leaf. Tomorrow Morning, gathered in front of Hokage tower for the Inaugural Ceremony.

Signed by Sarutobi Hiruzen

The opinion was random. Some was afraid, some was angry, some was sceptical, some was happy and the others are neutral. Why not? The Third Hokage just use the Namikaze in Naruto's name. It was something that makes many of them angry. But there is a lot of people to who manage to open their eyes and see the identical features of Naruto to their beloved Fourth Hokage.

--*--

While this uproar happens outside, the hyugas are now gathering in the main hall of the Clan Compound. Many of the Branch Family member felt happy seeing the young ex-heiress, Hinata next to Hiashi. But felt wary that Neji is in the other side of Hiashi.