Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 112 is simply too perfect.

Hinata Kumokawa keenly sensed Hinata Aoi's emotional change.

Or rather, this girl's thoughts simply couldn't be hidden from him.

Slightly erratic breathing, a tense and stiff body, a rapidly pounding heart...

Although he was mentally prepared for Hinata Aoi's change of heart, Hinata Kumokawa still felt a little strange when he finally realized her true feelings.

Of course, it was merely strange; there were no extra emotions or romantic thoughts involved.

Because he knows very well what he wants, he also knows very well what he doesn't need.

The "Hyuga Kumokawa" in Hyuga Aoi's eyes never existed from beginning to end.

"Lord Aoi."

So he simply turned his gaze to the insulated container and asked, knowing the answer already, "Is this also the clan's intention?"

"……Yes."

Hinata Aoi paused, then subconsciously raised her chin and answered stiffly.

Seemingly realizing that she was in a bit of a daze, she sat down on the chair by the bed with a somewhat reckless attitude, opened the lid of the thermos and took out the food inside.

The steam carrying the aroma of rice wafted out; these were all relatively light dishes.

It was obviously prepared on purpose, but given her abilities, it's unlikely she made it herself. It was probably made by a member of the branch family who takes care of her daily needs.

However, Hinata Aoi's next move surprised Hinata Kumokawa.

She held the hot porridge in one hand and a spoon in the other, clumsily scooped up a spoonful, and handed it to Yun Chuan.

"..."

Hinata Kumokawa's eye twitched involuntarily, and he said, "Lord Aoi, I can do it myself..."

"Just call me by my name."

Before he could finish speaking, Hinata Aoi impatiently interrupted him, saying, "How are you going to eat with an injured arm? Are you going to lick it with your tongue?"

Seeing the spoon being offered directly to his mouth, Hinata Kumokawa took a step back and swallowed back the words, "It's just a right hand injury."

Just as he was pondering the most appropriate course of action...

Click.

The ward door was pushed open again, and several medical staff in white coats pushed in a dressing cart, bringing with them a pungent smell of medicine.

"Lord Yun Chuan, it's time to change the medicine."

The woman in the lead spoke softly, but gave Hinata Aoi a disapproving glance, causing her to purse her lips and move aside.

However, the annoyance in Hinata Aoi's eyes quickly changed, and her face turned somewhat pale.

The process and visuals of changing the dressing look long and painful.

No matter how gentle the medical staff are, when they remove the bleeding bandages and clean the deep wounds, the scorch marks and tearing sensation left by the penetration of flesh and bone are still like torture.

Hinata Kumokawa's lips were tightly pressed together, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and his left hand gripped the bed sheet tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He made no sound, but it was heartbreaking to see.

"..."

Looking at the horrific wound, Hinata Aoi's face turned pale, and her body trembled slightly.

[Ding! Your lie has been judged as [acting real]. Hinata Aoi and the others experienced intense emotional fluctuations, reaching the level of [complete belief]. You have gained 800 truth points...]

Hinata Kumokawa's injuries were not fake. After controlling his self-healing ability, they were at most half real and half fake, which is why the system judged them as fake but real.

The lightning release ninjutsu he used on the battlefield in Kumogakure was based on the same principle as the lightning release Kirin that Sasuke later developed, but the difficulty and power of the two were not on the same level.

Sasuke Uchiha only used his and Itachi Uchiha's Fire Release techniques to create the Rain Cloud, while Hyuga Kumokawa used hundreds or even thousands of Konoha and Kumogakure ninjas.

Simply guiding the lightning from the thundercloud was enough to cause such severe damage to the meridians and nerves of the right arm.

However, this was exactly the effect Hinata Kumokawa wanted. That battle alone was enough to establish his reputation, and there would be no point in him staying on the battlefield any longer.

Using that ninjutsu with the help of Konoha's Hidden Cloud Village could be considered a well-thought-out strategy, but the fully-formed Two-Tails is not something he should be able to defeat right now.

So when faced with the Two-Tails' rage, he appeared to be severely injured and unable to fight any longer, at which point Jiraiya and Gamahiro descended from the sky.

First, he used the "Street Vendor Suppression Technique" to suppress the Two-Tails and interrupt its Tailed Beast Ball. Then, he used a sealing technique to force it back into its Jinchuriki form.

As for Hyuga Kumokawa, who "sacrificed" himself for Konoha's victory... he was naturally escorted back to Konoha as a "hero" for treatment under the admiring gazes of countless Konoha ninjas, and then used to reap points from the other Konoha ninjas wave after wave.

His first performance in front of everyone in the ninja world went smoothly, which must have infuriated the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure.

but……

"The war can't end so easily," Hyuga Kumokawa thought to himself with a smile. "Hopefully, Sunagakure will act quickly."

While he was thinking, the medical staff finally finished changing the dressing, and another round of thick bandages, smelling of medicine, wrapped tightly around his arm.

"Lord Yun Chuan, your injuries are severe. Please rest and recuperate. If possible, it would be best to have a few people take care of you..."

As several medical staff members packed up their equipment, they whispered instructions to him.

However, judging from the occasional glances they gave each other, these words seemed more like they were being spoken to Hinata Aoi.

They knew very well that during the days that Hyuga Kumokawa had been back in the village for treatment, apart from a few people who came to visit him, the Hyuga clan hadn't sent anyone over at all.

They didn't even bother to send anyone to take care of him, let alone ask him a single question.

Only that child named Hyuga Neji ever came; the others weren't even as good as a five or six-year-old.

The indifferent attitude displayed by the Hyuga clan was so offensive that even the medical staff couldn't stand it and spoke ill of them behind their backs.

"..."

Feeling those piercing gazes, Hyuga Aoi lowered her head.

After the medical staff left, the bitter smell of herbs gradually filled the ward, overpowering the rich floral fragrance.

Hinata Aoi silently sat back down on the chair by the bed and picked up the bowl of porridge that had grown a little cold.

This time, I didn't feel confused or stiff; my movements were natural and seemed perfectly natural.

But when she held the spoon to Hinata Kumokawa's lips...

But then someone knocked on the door of the ward.

dong dong.

"Please come in," Hinata Kumokawa said.

As the door to the ward was opened, a whiff of smoke, carrying the scent of sandalwood and book pages, wafted in before anyone even entered.

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in a white Hokage robe and wearing a Hokage hat, entered the ward.

The wrinkled face held a gentle concern, and his gaze first fell on Hinata Kumokawa's right arm before slowly moving to the space between Hinata Aoi and Hinata Kumokawa.

"Why do I feel like I arrived at the wrong time?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said jokingly, his voice slightly hoarse with laughter, but he still went into the ward and closed the door.

"Third generation sir..."

Hinata Kumokawa stretched out his arm to get up, but as soon as he moved, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, as if a tearing pain was coming from his right shoulder.

"Just lie down."

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly teleported in front of him, gently stopping his movement with a hand outstretched, his gaze fixed on Hyuga Kumokawa's face.

Looking at Hinata Kumokawa's young face, an undisguised sigh and melancholy resurfaced in his eyes once again.

so perfect.

As a ninja of Konoha.

This child is just too perfect.

I never expected that I would find this person at this age.

"Yun Chuan".

Amidst his turbulent emotions, Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Hyuga Kumokawa's face and asked in a deep voice, "Is there anything you'd like to say to all the Konoha ninja?"

Hyuga Kumokawa paused for a moment, and before he could say anything, Sarutobi Hiruzen added, "In front of the memorial tablet."

(I'm currently at the hotel, so I only have two chapters today. I'll make up for it when I get back tomorrow. Humbly asking for monthly votes QAQ)

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