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

Chapter 298 Hinata Kumokawa Awakens (Third Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"What we need to do now is not to confront Danzo, because that's pointless; he will never admit it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat back down in his chair, his fingers unconsciously stroking his pipe.

"What I need to do is immediately prepare for any subsequent actions he might take, closely monitor the movements of 'Root,' and most importantly..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lowered gaze deepened as he thought, 'I must begin to prepare. The entire Hyuga clan and Hyuga Kumokawa may very well be under Danzo's secret control through the 'Caged Bird'.'

"Also, if Hyuga Kumokawa wakes up, we must stop him from becoming Hokage."

To be honest, Hiruzen Sarutobi would rather have Hyuga Kumokawa become Hokage than have Danzo become Hokage.

Because he knew all too well what his old friend was capable of.

He's just a good-for-nothing who's all talk and no action, only good at using petty tricks and schemes.

Entrusting Konoha to Hyuga Kumokawa would only leave its future uncertain, but if it were handed over to Shimura Danzo, Konoha would truly be doomed.

Of course, that's no longer important.

Regardless of what Hyuga Kumokawa did or not, as long as he might have become Danzo's puppet, Hiruzen Sarutobi would never allow him to become Hokage.

"call……"

Having figured this out, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long breath, as if to expel the pent-up emotions in his chest.

He raised his eyes and looked at Hinata Aoi, who seemed somewhat uneasy because of his silence and change in demeanor. His gentle smile returned to his face.

"I have a general understanding of the situation."

He sighed, his tone calm and revealing little emotion: "You've worked hard, Aoi. Go back and rest now. The Hyuga clan will need your and Iroha's help even more."

Although Hyuga Aoi was still filled with unease and doubt, she breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that Sarutobi Hiruzen did not delve into the details.

"Yes, Third Generation Lord." She stood up, bowed, and said, "Then I shall take my leave."

Having said that, she turned around and prepared to leave the tent.

But just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice came from behind him again.

"I'll make time to visit Yunchuan tomorrow," he said.

Hyuga Aoi paused, suppressing the tremor in her heart, and lowered her head to softly reply, "Yes, Third Hokage."

After saying that, she walked out of the tent and her figure disappeared into the night outside.

Inside the tent, only Hiruzen Sarutobi remained once again.

He picked up his pipe again, lit it, and took a deep drag. His eyes were dark and unfathomable amidst the swirling smoke.

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The morning sunlight streamed through the window at the end of the corridor, revealing fine dust particles floating in the beams of light.

Hinata Aoi, holding a carefully selected bouquet of fresh lilies and daisies, stood alone at one end of the corridor, her gaze traversing the corridor to the closed door of the ward at the far end.

"call……"

She took a deep breath, trying to relax her tense facial muscles and make her expression less gloomy.

"That guy isn't dead, he's just unconscious," she muttered to herself, about to take a step.

But just then, a series of rapid and hurried footsteps came from the corner of the corridor behind her.

Hinata Aoi stopped in her tracks and turned her head to look around, somewhat bewildered.

A group of medical ninjas wearing masks and looking travel-worn appeared, clearly having just returned from outside, and they practically ran towards her.

Although masks covered most of their faces, their eyes couldn't help but sparkle with excitement, surprise, and even disbelief.

Hinata Aoi instinctively hugged the bouquet and retreated to the wall, watching the figures pass by her, creating a gust of wind that stirred the hair on her forehead and the petals in her arms.

At the same time, their noisy and hurried conversation clearly reached her ears.

"Really? That person is really waking up?!"

"Absolutely true! The vital signs monitor shows a dramatic change in brainwave activity, and the senior staff on duty have confirmed it!"

"With his brain, meridians, and internal organs damaged like that, how could he actually wake up? It's simply a miracle!"

"Quickly! Inform Lady Tsunade! And the Third Hokage as well!"

Hinata Aoi stood frozen in place, her arms holding the bouquet trembling slightly. Her mind seemed to stop working for a moment, leaving only those words buzzing in her ears.

Woke up?

Who woke up?
She stood there blankly by the wall for several dozen seconds before the enormous shock gradually transformed into real awareness. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, almost bursting out of her chest.

The next second, she staggered and ran towards the ward at the end of the corridor.

Meanwhile, inside that intensive care unit.

"..." Hinata Kumokawa's eyelashes trembled slightly, and then, his eyes, which had been closed for several days, slowly opened.

There was no confusion in his eyes, like that of someone just waking from a coma; only a calm and clarity as deep and unfathomable as a cold pool.

It was as if it had not awakened from a long slumber, but merely ended a brief period of rest with its eyes closed.

However, at that moment, a series of rapid footsteps approached from outside the ward, accompanied by excited voices that could hardly contain their excitement.

The calmness in Hinata Kumokawa's eyes receded like the tide, replaced by a perfectly balanced expression of weakness and bewilderment.

He frowned slightly, as if due to physical pain and discomfort, and slowly used his arms to support his body as he sat up from the hospital bed.

Click!

Suddenly, the door to the ward was pushed open from the outside, and a group of medical ninjas rushed in excitedly.

However, when they all looked at Hyuga Kumokawa, who had just sat up on the hospital bed and was turning his head to look at them, their eyes met in the air.

The medical ninjas at the forefront froze on the spot, abruptly stopping in their tracks, as a chill swept over them.

In the reflection of their trembling pupils, Hinata Kumokawa's eyes were clearly visible.

Those were not the white eyes they were familiar with, but a pair of beautiful, mysterious eyes, with nebulae seemingly flowing deep within the pupils, faintly exuding an inhuman sense of holiness.

Just a brief eye contact with those eyes made them feel as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible hand, almost stopping their beating.

"You..." Hinata Kumokawa began, his voice carrying a perfectly measured hoarseness and weakness, seemingly puzzled by the situation before him.

Conversely, all the medical ninjas who met his gaze almost instinctively took a step back.

In this strange and tense atmosphere, Hinata Aoi pushed through the frozen crowd, rushed straight over, hugged Hinata Kumokawa tightly, and buried her head in his shoulder.

"Hyuga Kumokawa?" Her voice carried a cautious, questioning tone, as if she had regained what she had lost.

"..."

Hinata Kumokawa lowered his eyes, concealing the fleeting calm that seemed out of place in the tender scene before him.

He raised his uninjured arm and gently embraced Hinata Aoi's trembling body, replying, "It's me."

He certainly didn't fall into a near-death sleep, and his so-called serious injuries were far less severe than the outside world imagined.

After all, isn't the story only complete when the "hero" who turned the tide and saved everyone from danger "miraculously" awakens amidst the expectations and prayers of the masses?

not to mention……

Name: Hinata Kumokawa

【Age: 18】

[Bloodline: Otsutsuki Clan (31% → 40%)]

Chakra Limit: S-rank

[Chakra Properties: Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, Yin, Yang]

[Ninjutsu: ...]

[Secret Techniques: Cero, Black Cavity, Shadow Domain, Sanctification...]

[Bloodline Limit: Hurricane Release, Tenseigan (80.3% → 97.4%) [Abilities: Mental Puppet, Chakra Rosary, Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion]]

[Divine Spell: Growth]

[Item: Collapse of Jade (1% → 7%)...]

【Achievement:……】

[Remaining realization points: 35547]

As he watched the progress of completing the "Hogyoku", Hinata Kumokawa's eyes flickered slightly.

If he could, he would even like to "sleep" for a few more days.

After all, things like this allow the "Hogyoku" within the body to absorb the spiritual energy gathered from the entire village, including their worries and prayers.

The opportunity to replenish and transform one's constitution and bloodline is truly rare.

but……

A chilling glint flashed in the depths of Hinata Kumokawa's lowered eyes.

Otsutsuki one style.

So this guy finally couldn't resist making a move?
Moreover, they've set their sights on the Akatsuki and me?

(Third update, please vote for me! I only realized after finishing that I've fallen out of the top 100 in monthly votes. If you're in the top 100 in monthly votes, you can get a fan title. I really want that "Standing in the Sky" title, sob sob QAQ)

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