26 Holy Mission (1/2)
”We will talk in Hyūga compound later.” Hiashi said as he looked deeply to Rafi. He then proceeded to meet Hinata with Hanabi after saying it.
”Yes, Hiashi-san.” Rafi replied rather embarrassedly. He felt like Hiashi knew he was lying to him before. Suppressed his awkward feeling, Rafi followed Hiashi slowly. Hinata and Naruto were stunned after seeing Rafi appeared again in their village, without his Akatsuki cloak. When they wanted to say something, Hiashi hinted at them to keep it first. Rafi then promised to talk with them in Hyūga compound after they finished their celebration first.
Along the way, he was scrutinized by Naruto and Hinata as they walked behind Hiashi and Hanabi.
”Nee, you don't need to look at with those eyes, you know. It is not like I will run away, Naruto.” Rafi said helplessly after seeing Naruto scrutinized him.
”Knowing you have that space-time ninjutsu, you can easily escape if you want, Rafi-san. But, I wonder what things you said to Nagato-san and his companion?” After knowing his name from Hiashi, Naruto asked Rafi to clear his doubt from his meeting with Nagato and Konan.
”Oh?”
”He said...that he would believe me, as he found himself that chose another path on me. Besides, he also said that we are a family, and lamented at the fact that we must fight each other before.”
”He really said that? Looks like he found his solace and hope on you, Naruto. Did she...say anything?” Rafi said calmly as he looked to Naruto. He then revealed a smile as he asked about Konan.
”Ohh, yeah, his companion, Konan-san said that she really hate you. She may not forgive you for egging Nagato-san. As you seemed to know what choice Nagato-san would make when you told them those things. He he, looks like you are in for a treat, Rafi-san. She retreats to Amegakure now.”
”...” Rafi smiled wryly after hearing Naruto. Along the way, Hinata was silent as she observed him, especially Rafi's Byakugan, as even her father seemed to notice his peculiarities.
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”So, what do you want to know? I can indulge your curiosity slightly. Oh, don't worry, I won't harm anyone here for knowing it.” Rafi said calmly after they arrived in Hyūga compound.
”Naruto-kun and Hinata already told me that you were first seen wearing an Akatsuki cloak. Are you Akatsuki member? Depend on your answer, we might have to capture you.” In the room, there were only Hiashi, Hinata, Naruto, Rafi and Hanabi. Hanabi was allowed inside the room as Hiashi was confident to protect her if something went wrong.
”Ohh, that cloak, I just got it along the way. It looks cool, so I just use it.”
”””.....”””
”Don't look at me like that. I am not Akatsuki's member. Really. I am part of the Hyūga ho ho.”
”We don't ever see you here before.” Hiashi said as he raised his chakra, to press the truth from Rafi.
”Well, I am really a Hyūga. Although, I am not part of earth Hyūga clan in your domain, Hiashi-san. I am...from the moon, Otsutsuki clan.”
”Impossible! There is no other clan that have Byakugan beside the Hyūga. And the moon, do you think I am so easy to lie to, young man! If you keep lying, we could only use force on you.”
”Heh, you think so infallible of yourself and Hyūga clan, Hiashi-san. The Hyūga is actually part of Otsutsuki clan that the Ancestor, Hamura Otsutsuki, left on earth to accompany the Uchiha and Senjuu clan, to keep the earth's peace.” Rafi increased his aura as his energy inside him churned slightly in response to Hiashi's provocation.
”Please calm down, father.” Hinata hurriedly calmed down Hiashi when she sensed things were bad. Hiashi looked at her and Hanabi, before he relaxed his pressure a bit.
”No need to be so tense, Hiashi-san. If you want to know, I can tell you some of our history. It all began when a member of Otsutsuki clan arrived on earth...” Rafi then proceeded to tell them some of Otsutsuki clan's histories. A bit of introduction about Kaguya, Hagoromo as the founder of Uchiha and Senjuu clans and Uzumaki clan by their relation with Senjuu clan, about Hamura as the founder of earth's Hyūga clan and head of moon's Otsutsuki clan and the moon's Otsutsuki clan decree that won't meddled with earth matters. Though, he kept the facts about ten-tails, Kaguya and Hagoromo as its jinchuriki, and the war between mother and sons in secret.
”Because of the war on the moon, my eye mutated from a normal Byakugan. It allowed me to use space-time ninjutsu you saw before, Naruto, Hinata.” Rafi said as he looked calmly at Naruto and Hinata while revealed his Byaku-Sharingan.
”Then why have you appeared in our battle before? You've said that Otsutsuki clan on the moon would not interfere with earth's matter, didn't you.” Hiashi asked him sharply as his actions seemed contradictory with Otsutsuki clan decree that he explained before.
”That is because of an accident.