#JusticeForAsuka

After two long years, the Hyuga Showdown story, is finally complete.

Man, it's been quite the ride, and I had so much fun working on this project. But like many things in life, eventually, they have to come to an end, and you guys have no freaking clue, how satisfied I am. I know my writing is not perfect, but this project was all purely for me. For my inner peace.

For years on end, I was left with that one, significant itch to fill out holes, that were left behind in my soul, after realizing how flawed the overall story of Naruto really is, at the end of the day. A respectable effort, but good? Nah, if we are 100% honest with ourselves, detaching the nostalgia glasses from our foreheads: The story is mid.

And sadly, there is only so much one singular man can do. All I can do is rewrite, or doing my own AUs, just to make my stay more comfortable.

Things like:

Hinata getting a proper, fully realized character arc, before Shippuden

A proper romance setup between her and Naruto, alongside Neji and Tenten

The Hyuga clan becoming more omnipresent within the confines of Kishi's own world

The real bad guys actually receiving proper karma for a change, instead of continuing like nothing ever happened

Tenten being made the MVP of a story, and even getting her own story arc, while helping out the Hyuga

Hiashi being more than just the "abusive, shitty parent" stereotype

And Naruto being allowed to also be wrong about his worldview, understanding that not every situation can be resolved by just including yourself in the conversation

And so many small things, that needed to be talked about, organically, as the story went on, all this, is right here, and I am pretty satisfied with myself.

AO3: The Hyuga Showdown (Epilogue) - Part 2 - Freedom, At Last

And with that, I shall bid you guys farewell, on Naruto projects for the time-being. I have other things to work on, but I really enjoyed my time, and until then, it only bears repeating:

Until then, see ya.

As promised, here is the first part of the Hyuga Showdown epilogue. But boy, is this a doozy.

If you think, Hinata winning, is impressive enough on its own, oh baby, you ain't seen NOTHIN' yet.

I couldn't just leave on a cliffhanger, with her being declared the winner, that just wouldn't do, I thought. So now, enjoy the last rollercoaster ride.

And expect Hiashi Hyuga, unlike most fanfiction work out there, to actually be a decent parent, for a change. Because he shall finally acknowledge the true depth of his crimes, especially regarding his family. Currently, he is in strict house arrest, but even so...

...Hinata won't have any kind words to share this time. And usually, she holds back, but not anymore. This Hinata died, the moment he kicked her out. No amount of verbal whipping, will bring that Hinata back.

Her innocence died, the moment he kicked her out.

AO3: The Hyuga Showdown (Epilogue) - Part 1 - Freedom, At Last