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Hyuga Hinata

N-Naruto-kun is back? And he's gone to rescue Gaara-sama?

Hyuga Hinata

(After all this time... he's finally returned.)

Nara Shikamaru

So troublesome. He joins the Grass Village, becomes Azula's student, then suddenly shows up to save the Kazekage?

Nara Shikamaru

Something doesn't add up here.

Hyuga Hinata

It doesn't matter what village he's with now. If he's saving Gaara-sama, then Naruto-kun hasn't changed inside.

Hyuga Hinata

I've... I've always believed in him.

Nara Shikamaru

Itachi showing up complicates things. If we fight him, we lose valuable time reaching Naruto.

Nara Shikamaru

But if Naruto really is with Azula now... we need to know his true intentions.

Hyuga Hinata

Two and a half years... I've trained every day hoping he would return.

Hyuga Hinata

(Please be safe, Naruto-kun. We're coming for you.)

Nara Shikamaru

Kakashi-sensei's right. We need to move now if we want answers.

Nara Shikamaru

Hinata, your Byakugan will be crucial for this mission. Are you ready?

Hyuga Hinata

I won't hesitate anymore. For Naruto-kun, I'll face even Itachi.

Hyuga Hinata

My Byakugan sees through everything... even the darkness that's surrounded him all these years.