Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 136 Hinata: Isn’t it?

On the second day after the conversation, the document sent by Hyuga Yuzuru arrived on the desk of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

"Look, all of you, let me see!"

The Fire Country Daimyo threw the document in his hand to the ground in rage, and said with a smile: "He also wants me to coordinate with his schedule and finish the work on the same day. What does he think of the Daimyo and himself? "

"The great name calms down."

The ministers below were seated in two rows. Upon hearing this, they bowed and tried to persuade the daimyo. However, these words of persuading him not to be too angry only made the daimyo even angrier. He slammed the table, then stood up and said angrily: "Tell Konoha's fifth generation that I will never give him an official appointment from the daimyo's mansion!"

He originally thought that the ministers under him would be excited and in agreement with him at this moment, but who would have thought that at the moment when the daimyo shouted this sentence, there was a sudden silence below.

The daimyo was shocked and looked at the two ministers he relied on the most, but his eyes were evasive. After waiting for a while, someone said hesitantly.

"But, what if the Fifth Hokage uses this as an excuse to separate Konoha from the Land of Fire?"

"He dares!? I want to see Konoha leave the Land of Fire." The Daimyo was about to scold, but suddenly stopped. He stood there thoughtfully, and then sat down dejectedly without saying a word.

Seeing their daimyo suddenly fall silent, the ministers below remained silent but secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

The minister who had just given the reminder twitched his lips slightly. At this moment, everyone around him, including the daimyo, was looking at him inconspicuously.

Therefore, he could only whisper again helplessly: "Now Konoha is in its heyday, and the morale of the village is high. Even if he intends to leave the Fire Country at this moment, I am afraid that a large number of people will follow him. If the Fire Country does not have Konoha by then, I am afraid that other ninja villages will never miss the opportunity."

"I'm so angry!" The Daimyo of the Fire Nation angrily slapped the low table in front of him. Everyone around him was terrified, but when the anger on his face subsided, only mockery was left on the Daimyo's face.

He looked at the people in front of him coldly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Then you tell me, should I cooperate with him?"

No one said anything, and the daimyo rested a tired hand on his forehead.

In fact, since the emergence of the ninja village, the status of the daimyo's mansion has been declining again and again, but the country cannot do without this group of ninjas. Not only that, in order to ensure its own safety, it has to invest huge sums of money and try every means to increase the number of ninjas, so as to deal with the hidden villages in other countries.

When the weapon that had always belonged to him suddenly turned into a sharp knife pointed at him, the Daimyo of the Fire Nation discovered what kind of power this knife possessed.

The most terrifying thing was that he had no means of resistance at all. He asked in a low voice: "How many ninjas from other Fire Country clans have gathered now?"

"Only a few hundred. Forgive me for being frank, but the current Konoha is stronger than it was during the time of Hashirama Senju. To be honest, the ninjas we have gathered together are probably more powerful than the Fifth Hokage alone..."

"That's enough!" The daimyo interrupted him irritably. The minister lowered his head and said nothing, while the daimyo could only look at the ground dejectedly. After a long time, he whispered: "Promise him, July, I will do what he wants. .”

The ministers were in dead silence.

"Get the wine."

The daimyo's sudden voice startled the ministers for a moment, but when they looked up again, they saw the daimyo with a calm expression.

"Go call the musicians and the imperial chefs to prepare a banquet. Today, I will host a grand feast for all the ministers - and they will not return until they are drunk!"

The maid below was stunned, until the daimyo glanced at her with an indifferent look, and then she hurriedly lowered her head and agreed: "Yes!"

Just when the daimyo was drunk and dreaming, Hinata Yuzuru was also in the middle of a banquet, but it was a family banquet.

Beside him, Hyuga Hanabi, Hyuga Hinata, and the Hyuga Hiashi couple, a total of five people were sitting around a low table. The sumptuous dishes on the table were still steaming.

"Mr. Yuzuru, please try this!" Seeing that her family was very embarrassed, Hinata Hanabi took the initiative to smile brightly and used the chopsticks she had never used before to pick up a piece of fried pork chop for Hinata Yuzuru.

Hinata Yuzuru took the bowl and chopsticks, and then said with a smile: "Thank you, Hanabi."

Seeing him smiling at her, Hinata Hanabi was excited and happy. She said with a smile on her face: "I usually tell my classmates that Yuzuru-sama is my brother, but they don't believe it!"

"Hanabi." Hinata reached out and tugged at the corner of her clothes, but Hanabi turned her head to look at her in surprise, completely unaware of what she had done wrong.

Hanabi had no impression or knowledge of what happened between the main and branch Hyuga families. In her memory, Hyuga Hizashi had always been the head of the family, and Hyuga Yuzuru was the pride and glory of the Hyuga clan.

He is the first person in the Hyuga clan to become Hokage, and is now the fifth generation praised by everyone. He is also the child of his father's brothers and sisters, and is his elder brother.
Hanabi tilted her head in silence, her long hair brushing past her eyes, and looked at Hinata in confusion, but Hinata lowered her head stiffly: "Calling you brother is a bit... too rude."

"No." Hinata Yuzuru smiled calmly, and said softly: "Actually, you are the same. At home, I still hope that you can regard me as a brother and a member of the clan, not the Hokage."

"It's Yuzuru-nii." Hinata changed her words with some difficulty, but Hanabi's eyes lit up: "Is it really possible!?"

"Ah."

Hinata Yuzuru tasted the deep-fried pork chop and said to Mrs. Hinata: "Your deep-fried pork chop is delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the gravy has such a salty and fresh taste. It tastes so good without any side dishes or sauces."

"Isn't it? Usually, mom is too lazy to do more. This time, I am also thanks to Brother Yuzuru, hehe." Hinata Hanabi smiled, but found that her mother and father still seemed to be in a bad mood. As a girl who was only five years younger than Hinata but relatively precocious, she vaguely sensed that something was not right.

Her excited expression eased a little, and she looked at her family thoughtfully. Until Hyuga Hiashi realized that she and his wife seemed to be a little cold, she calmly spoke gently and tried to find a topic: "Mr. Yuzuru."

"Call me Yuzuru." Hyuga Yuzuru smiled, put down his chopsticks, looked at the different expressions on the faces of several people, and could only explain his purpose: "Don't think too much. This time, I just came here because I haven't chatted with my family for a long time. Hinata, after graduation, you became a ninja. Are you dissatisfied with anything?"

"No! My companions are very kind to me, and Kakashi-sensei is also very responsible." Hinata shook her head hurriedly, but as she spoke, she lowered her head and whispered, "I have no complaints."

Hinata Yuzuru nodded, picked up the chopsticks, and started chatting with Hinata Hiashi about family matters as naturally as if he was eating at home.

It had been a long time since I had been alone with Hinata Yuzuru. In front of me, the Fifth Hokage, who was wearing a god robe and had long white hair and blue eyes, gradually became acquainted with Hinata Hizunaka, the man who had personally changed his life on a rainy night. The image of the boy of destiny slowly coalesced.

Some changes do not refer to appearance, but to attitude.

Although it seemed a little inappropriate to criticize in his heart, Hinata Hiashi felt sincerely that the man in front of him, although he looked the same as he did in the past, and behaved gentle and easy-going, gave him a sense of reality.

Originally, even when he looked at Hinata Yuzuru with a smile on his face, he always felt a chill in his heart. But now, although Hinata Yuzuru looks more vigorous and aggressive than before, he feels more at ease.

I can't say the reason, but as the meal continued, Hinata's attitude soon became gentler. He took the initiative to find topics. Although it was still a bit 'deliberate', it could be seen from the conversation that everyone All relaxed a lot.

Over the years, Hinata Yuzuru has ignored him, and Hizashi's attitude towards him has remained the same. Although some barriers may be difficult to completely eliminate, he has gradually become accustomed to his current identity and has become accustomed to quietly being a 'former clan leader' and 'brother of the current clan leader'.

When the dinner was over, Hyuga Yuzuru turned his head to look at Hinata and Hanabi, seemingly chatting casually: "I have some free time today, do you want to go to the training ground together?" Hanabi was in high spirits: "Sure!"

Hinata nodded silently, and Hiashi was thoughtful, and just smiled and sent them out. When Hyuga Yuzuru and the two girls disappeared at the door of the house, the lady whispered in confusion: "Master Yuzuru, what is this?"

"Maybe Hinata's recent performance has touched his heart." Hyuga Hiashi said with a complicated expression, sighing softly, but he just said casually: "Well, Hinata has been a little slack recently. If Lord Yuzuru can enlighten her, maybe it will be more useful."

"I heard that ninjas nowadays don't necessarily have to go to the battlefield like you." Mrs. Hyuga had just started talking when Hyuga Hiashi was silent for a moment, shook his head, and sighed indifferently: "Let's wait and see."

He no longer had much expectations for Hinata.

He only hopes that Hinata and Hanabi will not suffer from hardships and can live their lives peacefully and happily.

When Hinata Yuzuru arrived at the training ground, he didn't say much. He just asked the two sisters to do a set of soft boxing each, and then let them practice against each other.

Hanabi is still studying in the Ninja School, but Hinata has already participated in the Chunin Exam. Even though Hanabi performed very well, she was still inferior to Hinata. It's just that during the battle, Hanabi was eager to try and full of fighting spirit, while Hinata always gave in to her sister. From time to time, she would secretly glance at Hinata Yuzuru Hyuga, trying to observe his expression.

Hyuga Yuzuru stopped the competition only when Hanabi was a little out of breath. With a look of admiration in Hanabi's eyes that was almost full of stars, he pointed out the shortcomings and problems of the two. Hanabi listened very seriously, while Hinata always behaved gently and well-behaved.

After guiding the two to train for a while, Hinata Yuzuru ended the training and sat on the wooden corridor outside the martial arts hall with the panting sisters. The maid brought warm tea and the three of them took a short rest here.

Hanabi was not used to drinking, so she put it down after taking a few sips. She asked curiously about Hinata Yuzuru's information. According to her, as long as it was related to the Fifth Hokage, there was no news in the school. Very popular, especially among girls.

These girls are not only curious about his past experiences, but also about his height, weight, ideal type, favorite food and drink, and hobbies.
It can be said that I really worship him like a star.

Hinata Yuzuru was not impatient either. He answered all the questions he could. In just over ten minutes, he gained a loyal fan, who called him "Brother Yuzuru" "Brother Yuzuru" so affectionately that he felt a little dazed, as if he had returned to his childhood.

After she calmed down a little, Hyuga Yuzuru looked at Hinata who was still quiet and dazed, and asked softly.

"What kind of people do you want to be in the future?"

Hanabi said without hesitation, "I want to be a great ninja like my sister!"

"Eh?!" Hinata didn't expect Hanabi to say that at all. She first looked at Hanabi blankly for a while, then glanced at Hinata Yuzuru in panic, and then stared at the ground with evasive eyes.

"Then what kind of ninja do you think Hinata is?"

Hinata Yuzuru continued to ask, and Hanabi said without hesitation: "Yes, a gentle, powerful, and kind ninja."

"I" Hinata's cheeks flushed, she really couldn't accept her praising herself like that, but Hanabi said as a matter of course: "Ningji-san once said that in the Hyuga clan, besides Yuzuru-san, only Hinata-san can be called a genius - I also want to become a genius ninja of the Hyuga clan!"

How can I be considered a genius?
Hinata sighed in her heart, but seeing Hyuga Yuzuru nodded at this moment, she said: "Hinata is indeed a genius."

Her eyes widened slightly, and she glanced at Hinata Yuzuru in disbelief, but her eyes met his, and then she looked away in panic.

"However, I don't think that a ninja's talent, or the goal of life, needs to be limited to so-called strength.

In my opinion, every dream of becoming an excellent painter, an excellent musician, or an excellent scientist is worthy of respect.

Even if you are born into the Hyuga clan, you don't have to think about becoming an excellent genius ninja.

I hope that everyone in Konoha can do what they like in the future. Hinata, what do you want to do in the future?"

Hyuga Yuzuru turned his head to look at her, Hinata lowered her head at a loss: "I, I don't know."

"Then think about it carefully." Hinata Yuzuru put his hand on her head for the first time in a long time and rubbed it gently: "Even if you want to find a good boy to marry early and become a qualified wife, I support you very much."

"I, I, I..." Hinata blushed and was speechless. She didn't know who she was thinking of. She was hesitating so much that steam was coming out of her face. Hyuga Yuzuru just smiled and stood up: "The same goes for Hanabi. If you have any questions, you can always come to me. I usually have plenty of time after get off work."

"Really!?" Hanabi's eyes lit up.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled and nodded.

Looking at Hinata, who was still blushing and lowering her head without saying anything, he raised his eyebrows and searched her social circle carefully. In the end, no matter how he thought about it, it seemed that the only person who could make Hinata become like this was Uzumaki Naruto.
ah.
Why not, let's make a match?
Thinking about it carefully, if he didn't work hard, that idiot Naruto would sooner or later become like Terumi Mei or Jiraiya, who couldn't get married at the age of thirty.

Hinata Yuzuru seemed to be thinking about something, with a sly smile on his face.

"Speaking of which, Uzumaki Naruto."

When he said Naruto's name, Hinata listened attentively, her ears moving slightly unconsciously.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled softly: "Hinata, what do you think of him?"

Hinata Hyuga never expected that he would ask her this, and she was so flustered that she didn't know how to start. Then, she saw that even Hanabi was staring at her thoughtfully.

"I don't mind if a child of the Hyuga clan marries a child from outside the clan."

"I, I'm not, I..." Hinata's face was completely red, and she could only whimper in shame and panic, and finally lowered her head and whispered in silence: "I didn't"

"Really? Then I'll go and explain it to Naruto, so that he won't be disappointed then."

Hyuga Yuzuru said casually, and was about to leave, but Hinata stayed where she was, suddenly stretched out her hand to stop him, racking her brains to think of a reason, and said randomly: "I, I just haven't thought about marrying him yet."

While he was talking nonsense, there was only one thought in his mind: Why would Naruto-kun be disappointed?

Um? she wondered.

Hmm! ! ? ? Hinata's face turned blood red, and her eyes widened in shock and disbelief. She was shocked by the amount of information in Hyuga Yuzuru's words, and also shocked by what she seemed to have said just now.

However, Hinata Yuzuru leisurely and contentedly wore a narrow smile, reached out and nodded her head, and left with Hanabi, leaving only Yuzuru standing there, hesitant to speak, hesitant to speak, and finally hesitant to speak. , Hinata Hinata squatted helplessly on the ground, almost unconscious.

No! ?

What did I just say!?
(End of this chapter)