Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

After leaving the clan's territory, Hinata headed straight for the Hokage Building.

For Hinata, Toneri's arrival was just a passing episode.

Although it seems that with Otsutsuki Toneri around, all future enemies can be wiped out by this guy simply activating his Lightning Reed Mode.

But that's only if this guy takes away his sister Hyuga Hanabi's eyes.

How could Hinata possibly stand by and watch her own younger sister lose her light?

What a piece of trash Otsutsuki Toneri! He's not even half as cute as my super, invincible, and universally adorable little sister.

"Little sister?"

"Would you like anything?"

Hinata, whose goal was the Hokage Building, stood in front of a steamed bun stall on a street in Konoha.

"This, this, this!"

Hinata's fingers landed on three buns: one filled with houttuynia cordata, one filled with mooncake, and one filled with bullfrog.

"Oh? You want all three flavors?"

"Here you go!"

The steamed bun vendor was moved to tears when he saw that his three unique and delicious steamed buns had finally received their first customer. He prepared to give Hinata the biggest and best one, and also give her the biggest bullfrog.

"No, these three flavors are too weird, I don't want them."

"Give me two of each of the other twenty-eight flavors, plus a bucket of milk."

Hinata looked at the excited steamed bun vendor in front of her and spoke expressionlessly.

……

"Hiccup~~"

After finishing fifty-six buns, Hinata patted her flat stomach with satisfaction.

Well, with the breakfast I just had, I'm about 80% full, which isn't bad.

At this moment, Hyuga Tokuma, who was secretly protecting Hinata, touched his empty lucky cat wallet and sighed silently.

bodyguard?

That thing doesn't exist.

For Hinata, a bodyguard is simply someone who steps up and pays for her when it's time to do so.

Anyway, my dad will cover the expenses.

By the time Hinata leisurely walked to the Hokage Building, she had almost finished digesting her food.

"Hello, I'm looking for the Hokage."

"There must have been an appointment in advance."

Hinata arrived at the entrance of the Hokage Building and spoke to the ninja guarding the entrance.

The guard ninja smiled and knelt down as the little girl approached him, asking kindly, "Little sister, what brings you to see the Hokage?"

"It's the Hokage who wants to see me."

Hinata corrected her opening.

Because of the two S-rank techniques, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, wanted to meet Hinata.

"Um, alright then, what does the Hokage want with you?"

The guarding ninja paused for a moment, then asked in a gentle voice.

"Shouldn't you ask the Hokage?"

"Why are you asking me what I'm doing?"

Hinata tilted her head and asked in return.

The guarding ninja was stunned by Hinata's question and didn't quite understand.

However, the ninja guarding nearby couldn't help but laugh out loud, trying to smooth things over for his companion:

"In that case, little sister, why don't you go in and sit for a while? I'll go check if the Hokage is here."

Hinata nodded upon hearing this and said:

"Okay, big brother, you're much smarter than this person."

Guardian Ninja: (๑ŏ﹏ŏ๑)

I need help online. What should I do if a little girl thinks I'm stupid?

……

Thump thump thump~~

"Enter."

As the door to the Hokage's office was knocked on, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was handling official business, spoke without looking up.

"Grandpa Naruto".

Hinata called out crisply as soon as she entered the room.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi look up at Hinata.

The last time they met, he made Hinata call him "Grandpa" in front of Hiashi Hyuga, and Hinata immediately took the opportunity to change her address.

I never expected Hinata to still remember this today.

This is completely different from the stereotypical image of the rigid and rule-abiding Hyuga clan.

"Little Hinata, wait for Grandpa for a little while, Grandpa has some things to take care of."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle on his old face.

"OK."

Hinata nodded, sat down on the sofa, and looked around.

I didn't look closely last time I came, but now that I have some free time, I realize that the entire Hokage Building is in a state of disrepair, with cracks even in the walls of the corridors, and the Hokage's office is no exception.

Won't it leak when it rains?

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't keep Hinata waiting long; he resolved the issue reported by his subordinates—flooding on the road at the east end of the village, which prevented villagers from passing through—in just five minutes.

"Hinata, let's go check out the back mountain first."

"The scenery there is quite beautiful."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a kind smile typical of the elderly, stepped forward and patted Hinata's head.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that asking Hinata in the office why she wanted the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Mutual Multiplication Explosion Tags was too serious and impersonal, and might frighten a child, so he planned to ask her during a walk in the back mountains.

This way, he can project a kind and approachable image as Hokage while avoiding giving Hinata a bad impression of him.

???

Isn't it better to be in the office?

Why are you taking me to the back mountain?

Pshaw, you wouldn't happen to be a die-hard lolicon too, would you?

Ok?

Why did I add the word "also"?

Hinata, being small and weak, couldn't overpower Hiruzen Sarutobi's old body, so she could only obediently follow behind him as they walked towards the back of the mountain.

The Hokage Building and the back mountain mentioned by Hiruzen Sarutobi are separated only by the Hokage Rock, and a road has been built between them, making it relatively convenient to get there.

After walking through that narrow passage, the view suddenly opened up before me.

A lake lies quietly in front of you, surrounded by lush green meadows and forests, and on the cliff of Fire Shadow Rock stands a pavilion full of ancient style.

Hinata recognized it; in the Limited Tsukuyomi movie, it was the training ground that Minato Namikaze used to practice his Reflection Technique, and it was full of traps everywhere.

I never imagined that such a place actually exists in the real world.

"Isn't this a nice place?"

A gentle breeze, carrying the earthy scent of nature, caressed Hinata's face, and she heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's slightly amused voice.

"Hmm, I didn't expect there to be such a place in the village."

Hinata looked around and spoke from her feelings.

"As long as Hinata is happy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled in response, thinking of taking out a match to light one, but stopped abruptly as soon as he put his hand into his pocket.

There are also children.

"Hinata, your father told me you're very interested in the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled as he looked at the little girl beside him and asked.

coming.

Hinata thought to herself, pondered for a moment, and then answered:

"Yes, that's right!"

"The second generation master is amazing!"

Hinata's answer was exactly what Hiruzen Sarutobi had expected.

After all, Tobirama Senju was his teacher, and he knew better than anyone how powerful the other was.

"How could they manage to make Konoha thrive under the command of someone like the First Hokage, who only had strength and no brains?"

"This person is amazing!"

???

No, Hinata, I won't argue with you saying the Second Hokage is amazing.

Why are you praising one while criticizing the other?