When Shizune arrived with the Hyuga couple and Hinata, Uchiha Kagami and Tsunade hadn't finished their tea yet.
Originally, the Hyuga couple, led by Shizune, obediently came to Tsunade's side, but unexpectedly, they saw Uchiha Kakuyama drinking tea with Tsunade. It seems that the two have a good relationship.
When Hiashi and his wife arrived, Tsunade stood up to greet them politely before inviting the three of them to sit down.
After they were seated, Tsunade skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.
"The reason I invited the Hyuga clan leader here today is because when I was entertaining the Uchiha clan leader, he told me that your daughter, Hinata Hyuga, has a very kind personality and is very talented. I also wanted to take on a disciple, so I asked you to come here so I could see if Hinata is suitable to become my disciple."
Hiashi Hyuga was startled by Tsunade's words, for he had learned from her that, if he wasn't mistaken, Uchiha Kakuzan had become the head of the Uchiha clan. However, in this situation, Hiashi Hyuga could only suppress his surprise and respectfully reply:
"In response to Lady Tsunade, my daughter is indeed very kind. When we heard that Lady Tsunade was willing to examine Hinata, my husband and I were very happy and brought her here."
Meanwhile, Hiashi and his wife were secretly grateful to Uchiha Kakuzan. They believed that it was all thanks to Kakuzan's kind words to Tsunade that Hinata had caught her eye; otherwise, how could she have possibly succeeded?
It's important to understand that not just anyone can become her disciple. Becoming her student means fully entering the Hokage's lineage. Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan, knew very well that only those who joined the Hokage's lineage had a chance to become Hokage.
Although Hinata's personality makes it virtually impossible for her to become Hokage, in the future, those who will become Hokage will either be her senior or junior classmates—in any case, they will all be from the same department.
This not only benefits the Hyuga clan, but also stabilizes their foundation. The reason the Hyuga clan and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio so closely follow the Hokage is because, within Konoha Village, the Hokage's faction holds the reins.
What about the Uchiha clan? After the Senju clan declined, the Uchiha clan could be considered the most powerful clan in Konoha. However, they were also ostracized in the village and had a hard time. In the end, they all left Konoha.
Hiashi Hyuga knew his own family best. Although the Hyuga clan had a history of thousands of years, it did not have the same profound foundation as the Uchiha clan. With so many strong individuals, they even produced a monstrous top-tier expert like Uchiha Kakuzan.
The Hyuga clan was able to maintain good relations with the Hokage in the village and band together with other clans for mutual support. That's why Hiashi Hyuga rushed over as soon as he learned that the soon-to-be Hokage, Tsunade, wanted to take Hinata as her disciple.
Then, Hiashi Hyuga pushed Hinata, who had been following behind them, in front of Tsunade, indicating that she should bow to Lady Tsunade.
Hinata, who received aristocratic education from a young age, was quite adept at etiquette and other such things. However, she still stuttered a bit when speaking, revealing her timid nature.
"Tsunade, Lady Tsunade, Hinata Hyuga of the Hyuga clan, greetings to you."
Although Hinata didn't know why her father wanted her to become Tsunade's apprentice, she had never disobeyed him and always listened to him.
When Tsunade saw Hinata, who was so small, timidly bowing to her, she couldn't help but cast a beastly glance at Uchiha Kakuyama next to her.
Uchiha Kazuyama knew that Tsunade would look at her like that, so when she looked over, he looked away and made sure his eyes didn't meet hers.
After glancing at Uchiha Kakuyama, Tsunade began to carefully observe Hyuga Hinata.
Although Tsunade wanted to help Uchiha Kakuyama obtain the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan as soon as possible, she was still quite cautious when it came to accepting disciples.
Tsunade first carefully observed Hinata's face. Hinata had been beautiful since childhood, and her appearance was outstanding even as a child. So, after seeing her, Tsunade couldn't help but praise her.
"What a beautiful girl in the making! Hinata will definitely grow up to be a great beauty."
After saying that, Tsunade also glanced at the beautiful young woman next to Hiashi Hyuga. After all, if her mother was this beautiful, how much less beautiful would her daughter be when she grew up?
Chapter 215 The Weak Hinata
Chapter 215 The Weak Hinata
Hinata Hyuga, who was already shy, blushed immediately after hearing Tsunade's praise. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing the intense turmoil in her heart.
Tsunade's praise of Hinata made Hiashi and his wife smile happily. In their view, since Lady Tsunade was praising Hinata, Hinata would most likely become Tsunade's disciple.
After Tsunade finished looking Hinata over, she went to Hinata and smiled at her, reassuring her, "Hinata, I'm going to check your body in a bit. It's just a normal check-up, it won't hurt, so don't be nervous."
Hinata raised her eyes and timidly looked at the smiling Tsunade. Knowing that the person in front of her meant her no harm, she nodded slightly and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Thank you for your trouble, Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade was quite fond of the petite little girl in front of her and made a decision in her heart: as long as Hinata's aptitude wasn't too bad, she would take her as her apprentice. However, the possibility of this was very small. After all, Hinata was a member of the main branch of the Hyuga clan. If the aptitude of the main branch of the Hyuga clan was not good, even with the cursed seal 'Caged Bird', it would be impossible to suppress the branch family for so many years.
Tsunade raised her hand and touched Hinata's soft hair. Then, a soft green light emanated from Tsunade's hand, and she gently placed her hand on Hinata's forehead.
This was the most crucial moment for the Hyuga couple, Hiashi and Hinata. As long as Hinata's talent was up to par, coupled with the Hyuga clan's loyalty to the Hokage lineage, Hinata believed she would become Tsunade's disciple. Therefore, the couple dared not breathe loudly, nervously watching Tsunade's expression.
When Tsunade began examining Hinata's physical condition, her expression was initially calm and composed. However, as the examination progressed, Tsunade's expression changed. Her gaze towards Hinata grew brighter and brighter, as if she had discovered an undiscovered gem, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
After seeing Tsunade's expression, the Hyuga couple felt relieved. They exchanged a knowing glance and smiled at each other, knowing that everything was fine.
But to their surprise, at that moment, Tsunade seemed to discover something incredible. Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, and the green light on her hand grew brighter and brighter, gradually becoming dazzling.
As time went on, Tsunade's smile disappeared, and she became increasingly unpleasant, her brows furrowing tightly.
Upon arrival, Tsunade's expression turned angry, her eyes filled with fury. This made the Hyuga couple, Hiashi and Higa, who were standing nearby, anxious, wondering what had happened.
After Tsunade finished examining Hinata's body, she disregarded Hinata's presence, abruptly stood up, glared at Hiashi and his wife with eyes that seemed to spit fire, and angrily said:
"Hyuga clan leader, are you joking with me? Or is your Hyuga clan so poor that you can't even afford to support a little girl?"
Hiashi Hyuga was stunned by Tsunade's rage and stammered, "..."
"Lady Tsunade, what's wrong? Is Hinata's talent really that bad?"
Upon hearing Hiashi Hyuga's words, Tsunade's anger intensified, as if it were about to erupt. She retorted without hesitation:
"Hyuga Hiashi, do you know what's most important to us as a ninja clan?"
Hiashi Hyuga, still somewhat puzzled by Tsunade's words, asked:
"I wonder what Lady Tsunade means by asking this question?"
Tsunade waved her hand impatiently, answering for him:
"Of course it's strength. As a ninja clan, the most important thing for us is strength. Only when we are strong can our clan be passed down. Don't you agree?"
Hiashi Hyuga was a little slow to follow Tsunade's train of thought, but he agreed with what she said.
"Lady Tsunade is right. Only by having strength can our clan ensure its development and continuation."
Upon hearing Hiashi Hyuga's words, Tsunade's angry expression subsided slightly, and she continued...
"Hyuga clan head, I know your Hyuga clan has always had many rules, but you can't put the cart before the horse, can you?"
Hiashi Hyuga looked at Tsunade with some confusion after hearing her words: "What do you mean by what Lady Tsunade said?"
Looking at the bewildered Hyuga Hiashi and Hinata, Tsunade took a deep breath, suppressed her temper, and pulled Hinata, who was bowing her head, in front of her, making her speak to Hyuga Hiashi:
"Hinata is exceptionally talented, even more so than you, you know that?"
Hiashi Hyuga was delighted to hear Tsunade's words, but still asked with some doubt.
"That's a good thing! I wonder why Lady Tsunade is angry?"
Tsunade placed her hand on Hinata's head, looked deeply at Hiashi Hyuga, and said:
"But when I examined this child, I found that her body was always in a weak state, and most of the cells in her body were in a dormant state. Do you know what that means?"
This means that Hinata's body has been in a state of chronic hunger; she has never been properly fed in the Hyuga clan. This has caused her talents to remain dormant, lacking sufficient energy to activate them.
Hiashi Hyuga was stunned by Tsunade's words and muttered to himself:
"How could this happen? Hinata didn't tell us anything about it."
Tsunade rolled her eyes: "It's because your Hyuga clan has too many rules. Hinata is already timid, and when you intimidate her with your stern face, of course she won't dare to say that she's still hungry."
Hiashi Hyuga, having heard Tsunade's words, understood the reason and looked at Hinata, who had been keeping her head down, with some pity. He spoke gently and cautiously:
"Hinata, is what Lady Tsunade said true? Have you never been full?"
Hinata, with her head down, hesitated for a moment upon hearing her father's words, but still nodded slightly.
When Hiashi saw his daughter nod, he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hyuga covered her mouth, looked at her eldest daughter, and shed sad tears. In her opinion, she hadn't cared enough for Hinata. In the past two years, she had neglected Hinata because of the fireworks, and hadn't even noticed that Hinata hadn't eaten enough.
Seeing the behavior of Hiashi and Hinata, Tsunade's anger subsided considerably. She ruffled Hinata's hair and said, "I really like Hinata, so I'll take her in. She can stay with me for a few days. I'll teach her some medical knowledge. Don't worry, I won't mistreat her."
Chapter 216 Uzuki Yugao's Resolve
Chapter 216 Uzuki Yugao's Resolve
Tsunade gently ruffled Hinata's hair and said with some tenderness:
"Let Hinata stay with me for a few days. I'll help her recuperate and replenish her body. Luckily, she's still young and can recover quickly enough. Otherwise, it could have an irreversible impact on her future development. I can also teach her some basic medical knowledge."
The Hyuga couple no longer had the excitement that Tsunade had when she took Hinata as her student. Seeing how much Tsunade cared for Hinata, they quickly nodded and agreed.
"Then I'll leave Hinata to Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade waved her hand: "Hinata is my disciple now, so of course I, as her teacher, have to consider her needs."
Since it was still early before dinner, Tsunade didn't keep the Hyuga couple there any longer. After they stayed for a while, they tactfully took their leave.
As Hiashi Hyuga was leaving, he greeted Uchiha Kakuzan, who was standing nearby, and asked him to take care of Hinata. As for his relationship with Tsunade, his father-in-law, Hiashi Hyuga, did not suspect anything. He simply thought that Uchiha Kakuzan, as the head of the Uchiha clan, was trying to get closer to Tsunade, who was about to become Hokage.
However, the Hyuga couple could never have imagined that Tsunade, whom they held in high esteem, had already developed a relationship with Uchiha Kakuyama that far exceeded their expectations, sometimes even reaching a negative distance. As for how negative, that depended on how exceptionally gifted Uchiha Kakuyama was.
Because Hinata was still too reserved, Tsunade had Shizune take her away so she could rest. However, before being taken away, the little girl Hinata looked at Uchiha Kakuyama with lingering affection. After all, in her eyes, Uchiha Kakuyama was the closest person to her besides her parents, and after her parents passed away, he became her support.
After sensing Hinata's gaze, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and comforted her, telling her to go and rest.
After watching Hinata's figure disappear, Tsunade shook her head helplessly.
"The Hyuga clan has so many rules, even more than the Senju and Uchiha clans. They almost ruined this talented little guy."
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kakuyama asked with some curiosity:
"Is Hinata very talented?"
Tsunade glanced at Uchiha Kakuyama with a half-smile.
"Are you concerned about your little fiancée? You have excellent taste. Hinata is not only a beauty, but she is also very talented. In my examination, no one in the Hyuga clan can compare to her talent. Aren't you very proud of yourself?"
When Uchiha Kakuzan heard Tsunade teasing him, he awkwardly touched his chin and chuckled, "Sister Tsunade, this was all arranged by the Grand Elder of our Uchiha clan. There's nothing I can do about it."
Seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's performance, Tsunade didn't make things difficult for him: "Don't worry, leave your little fiancée here. Although I like you very much, I also know that our relationship cannot be made public, otherwise it will become a laughing stock in the entire ninja world. I will take good care of your little fiancée, so that she will be a valuable helper to you in the future."
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kakuzan knew she was thinking of him, so he immediately hugged her, kissed her, and said:
"Don't worry, Tsunade-neechan. When my strength reaches its peak and you can confidently hand over Konoha Village, we'll go back to live in the space. Whenever you want to go out and play, I'll accompany you to every corner of the ninja world."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade gently touched her still-flat stomach and said softly:
"And this little guy, I must train him to become a strong person who can stand on his own before I can walk with you with peace of mind."
Looking at Tsunade, who was showing signs of maternal instincts, Uchiha Kakuyama couldn't help but add, "There might be more than just this one."
Upon hearing Uchiha Kazuyama's words, Tsunade's face immediately flushed crimson, even her earlobes turning a rosy hue. She gave him a flirtatious glare, then passionately kissed him. Uchiha Kazuyama, of course, didn't hold back, responding enthusiastically. Although he couldn't do what he liked right now, he could still collect some interest. Immediately, Uchiha Kazuyama's hand subtly moved to the most eye-catching part of Tsunade's body.
By the time Uchiha Kazuyama came out of Tsunade's house, it was already evening. Tsunade knew that Uchiha Kazuyama couldn't stay there any longer, so she kicked him out.
When Uchiha Kazuyama arrived at the Hokage Building, it was just as Uzuki Yugao finished her shift and came out. When Uzuki Yugao emerged from the secret door, she saw Uchiha Kazuyama waiting there. A happy smile appeared on Uzuki Yugao's face, and she immediately went to greet him. They skillfully intertwined their fingers, smiled at each other, and then went shopping together with Uchiha Kazuyama with light steps.
After all, after meeting Uchiha Yugao at the hospital, he knew that he needed to spend time with the girl who had nothing but him in her eyes, otherwise, he didn't know how heartbroken she would be.
After the two finished shopping, when Uchiha Kakuzan was about to take Uzuki Yugao home, Uzuki Yugao sensed his intention, hesitated slightly, and then, as if she had made up her mind, said...
"Kiu Shan-kun, could you stay? I want to spend the night with you."
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