Naruto: After Seclusion Becoming Naruto Grandfather

Standing in front of Tsunade and Might Guy was none other than Konoha's strongest culinary ninja: the legendary creator of Ichiraku Ramen, Teuchi.

Tsunade clenched her fists, fighting the urge to punch Naruto into oblivion.

He had promised to bring back ninja teachers, essential for the development of Shin-Konoha. And what did he deliver?

A ramen chef.

The thought of Teuchi teaching a group of ninja children how to make ramen made Tsunade's blood boil. The sheer absurdity of it all was enough to make her question the future of Shin-Konoha.

Beside her, Might Guy sighed. He too felt a twinge of despair as he looked at Naruto, the supposed future Hokage of their new village.

"What about this little girl? She's the Hyuga clan's little princess—Hyuga Hanabi," Naruto said, frowning as he realized the gravity of the situation.

The significance of Hanabi's identity wasn't lost on anyone.

The Hyuga clan, alongside the Uchiha clan, was one of the two most prominent families in Konoha. Their reputation extended far beyond the village, and they valued their clan members deeply—especially someone like Hanabi, the treasured youngest daughter of the main family.

"This is a serious problem," Might Guy said helplessly.

"If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have taken those two bowls of ramen," Tsunade muttered, equally distressed.

The whole situation had spiraled out of control. After they had secured Iruka and Mitarashi Anko, Tsunade had noticed Hanabi carrying two bowls of Ichiraku ramen. Her craving had gotten the better of her, and she had, quite literally, robbed the little Hyuga princess.

"We need to send her back as soon as possible," Naruto said, glancing at Hanabi. She was a ticking time bomb, and keeping her in Shin-Konoha would only invite disaster. "If the Hyuga clan finds out she's missing, they'll stop at nothing to get her back."

"Agreed. Let's get rid of this burden immediately," Tsunade said, eager to wash her hands of the situation.

But before they could act, a flare lit up the night sky above Konoha—a ninja warning signal.

Kakashi's expression darkened. "It's too late. The Hyuga clan has already discovered that Hanabi is missing."

"Move! Now!" Teuchi, sensing the urgency, clutched his cooking tools tightly. The disappearance of the Hyuga clan's princess was no small matter.

Tsunade slung Anko over her shoulder effortlessly. Might Guy grabbed Iruka and dashed forward. Kakashi carried Ayame, while Naruto hoisted Hanabi onto his back.

"Just leave her here," Tsunade grumbled. "She's nothing but trouble."

Naruto shook his head. "There are too many foreign ninjas in Konoha right now. If we leave her behind, she could get hurt—or worse."

Tsunade sighed in resignation. "Fine, but we need to move faster."

"Follow me!" Kakashi barked, leading the group as they fled the village.

Back in Konoha, the Hyuga clan's alarm had woken Jiraiya from a rare moment of sleep. As Hokage, he hadn't had a peaceful night in what felt like ages.

"What's going on?" he asked groggily as a member of the ANBU appeared in his room.

"Hokage-sama, the Hyuga clan's little princess, Hyuga Hanabi, has disappeared," the ANBU operative reported.

Jiraiya's drowsiness evaporated instantly. "This is bad… really bad."

The Hyuga clan was in chaos, their members frantically searching for Hanabi throughout the village. The ANBU and ROOT organizations were also assisting in the search.

"We've also discovered several other disappearances," the ANBU added.

"Speak," Jiraiya commanded.

"Hatake Kakashi, Umino Iruka, Mitarashi Anko, and Ichiraku Ramen's Teuchi and Ayame are all missing."

Jiraiya frowned. "Ignore the civilians for now. Focus on the ninjas. Kakashi, Iruka, and Anko disappearing at the same time can't be a coincidence. They must be connected."

Meanwhile, at the Hyuga clan compound, Hiashi Hyuga was livid. Nearly all the clan's shinobi had been mobilized to search for Hanabi.

"Father, it's my fault," Hinata said softly, her eyes brimming with tears. "I wanted to eat Ichiraku ramen… so Hanabi went to buy it for me."

Hiashi's stern expression softened slightly. He sighed deeply. "Hinata, return to your room and reflect on your actions."

He couldn't stay angry at her, but this situation needed to be handled carefully.

Turning to a shadowy figure nearby, Hiashi gave his next command. "Contact the Inuzuka clan."

Minutes later, An Inazuka Ninja came, Inazuka Jaw, arrived with his ninja dog/wolf, Wolf fang.

"I'm sorry to trouble you," Hiashi said solemnly, bowing slightly.

"No trouble at all!" Jaw replied cheerfully. He glanced around the area, his sharp eyes taking in every detail. Then, he turned to Wolf fang. "It's up to you now."

Wolf fangsniffed the air and barked softly.

"What is it?" Jaw asked, crouching down. Wolf fang barked again, his tail wagging.

Jaw straightened up. "He says a lot of people were here recently, and Hanabi's scent is among them."

Hiashi and the other Hyuga clan members visibly relaxed. At least now they had a lead.

"Let's move," Hiashi said firmly.

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