Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

Hinata didn't go to school; she asked Hyuga Tokuma to ask for leave for her.

Whether Hinata goes to a ninja academy or not depends entirely on her mood.

Anyway, there's no point in going.

Hinata lay on her bed, flipping through the scrolls of the Flying Thunder God Technique, intending to let the day pass by like this.

If we go to the training ground, Shiren isn't good at physical combat, so sparring with him won't be very useful.

If Hinata were to go to her father, Hiashi Hyuga, her dear father would probably take the opportunity to beat her up, and Hinata doesn't want to get beaten up.

Hyuga Hizashi has gone out on a mission.

So, nothing happens today.

……

Ninja Academy

"What?"

"Hinata took the day off today?"

When Sasuke noticed that Hinata hadn't arrived yet, he went to ask their homeroom teacher, Iruka, only to receive this unexpected answer.

"Yes, Sasuke, class is about to start, you should go back to the classroom."

Iruka looked at Sasuke, whose face was full of disappointment, and spoke up to remind him.

"I understand, teacher."

Sasuke sighed and could only silently return to the classroom.

He was determined to fight Hinata to the death this time, no matter what, but Hinata didn't show up at all.

"Damn Sasuke!"

"I will fight you to the death!"

Back in the classroom, a golden retriever strode aggressively towards me.

"I'm not interested in you; you're no match for me."

Sasuke glanced at the blond man expressionlessly.

Yesterday, it was this guy who was making a racket in his ear, which angered Hinata and caused him to lose the chance to fight Hinata.

"What? You're looking down on me!"

Naruto was furious.

"Yes, bottom of the class."

Sasuke walked past Naruto without the slightest hesitation.

"You bastard!"

Naruto was about to make a move when a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Class is starting, Naruto."

Iruka, holding his textbook, spoke.

……

I need to ask for leave, I need to ask for leave, I need to ask for leave...

Hinata stayed at home for five days in a row, which angered Hiashi Hyuga.

"Rebellious daughter!"

"How much longer do I have to stay at home!"

Hiashi Hyuga stormed into Hinata's room, his face filled with anger towards her.

It's one thing to not go for a day or two, but it's been five days and you're still staying at home!

"School isn't fun, I don't want to go."

"It's better to stay at home."

Hinata lay on the bed flipping through the scrolls, answering without even turning her head.

"Do you think school is a place for you to play around?!"

Hiashi Hyuga glared at Hinata with annoyance upon hearing this.

"Isn't that right?"

Hinata was taken aback for a moment, then asked back with a straight face.

"..."

"Anyway, come out with me today."

"Xia, change this rebellious girl's clothes."

Hiashi Hyuga sighed helplessly upon hearing this, then hurriedly left.

Following Hyuga Hiashi's instructions, Hyuga Natsu came to Hinata with clothes in her arms and said gently:

"Hinata-sama."

Looking at the maid in front of her, Hinata sat up in bed and asked, somewhat puzzled:

"What happened?"

The reason was simple: Hinata Natsu brought a set of black mourning clothes.

"Lady Hinata has been at home these past two days, so she doesn't know."

"The Uchiha clan... is gone."

"It is said that the murderer is Itachi Uchiha, the eldest son of the Uchiha clan leader."

"Now, only Sasuke Uchiha remains in the Uchiha clan."

"Thousands of people are gone just like that...sigh."

Faced with Hinata's question, Hyuga Natsu sighed with some reluctance and spoke softly.

???

So fast?

Hinata scratched her head, genuinely caught off guard by the news.

Since it didn't concern her personally, Hinata didn't pay much attention to the Uchiha clan massacre.

After all, she was just a six-year-old kid and couldn't do anything.

Hinata got dressed, and Hyuga Natsu combed Hinata's hair before they went out together with Hyuga Hiashi.

They were on their way to the Konoha cemetery to attend the funeral of the Uchiha clan.

Not only Hiashi and Hinata, but almost everyone in the Hyuga clan who was available came.

This applies not only to the Hyuga clan, but also to many other ninja clans such as the Ino-Shika-Cho, Inuzuka, and Aburame clans.

The sky was overcast, and a light drizzle was falling.

People dressed in mourning clothes formed a black mass on the street, all heading towards the cemetery.

Hinata looked around and found that only ninja clans were going to the cemetery to pay their respects to the Uchiha clan; there were no civilian ninjas or villagers.

Or rather, only people who have no connection with the Uchiha clan in normal times would go to pay their respects out of sympathy.

This shows that the Uchiha clan's reputation in Konoha had reached its lowest point.

The cemetery was filled with ninja clan members, with the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, leading the way. Their faces showed no emotion whatsoever.

It wasn't just them; even their own fathers and other ninja clan leaders were the same.

Hinata didn't bother to guess what they were thinking; she just saw a small figure at the very front.

Uchiha Sasuke.

His face was devoid of life, only showing a numbness and emptiness like that of a walking corpse.

Overnight, my father, mother, and all my clansmen were gone.

The culprit behind all of this was his own brother, whom he was closest to.

This fact was unacceptable to him.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi finished reading his eulogy, people went up one by one to offer white chrysanthemums as a tribute.

"Hinata-sama, it's our turn."

Hinata Natsu held Hinata's hand and whispered a reminder.

"Um."

Hinata walked beside Hiashi Hyuga, and together they laid flowers for the deceased Uchiha.

"You and Xia can go straight back in a bit; I have other things to do."

Hiashi Hyuga glanced at the several ninja clan leaders chatting beside him and calmly spoke.

"Um."

Hinata responded, her gaze falling on Sasuke Uchiha, who stood lifeless by the tombstone not far away.

Hinata only glanced at it before looking away.

She had no intention of going there.

She's not good at giving advice anyway, and besides, it wouldn't have helped anyway.

As the funeral ended, everyone present gradually dispersed.

The Uchiha clan has completely declined from this day forward.

Not far from the cemetery, a pair of eyes watched the departing figures in the distance. A man dressed in mourning clothes leaned against a tree trunk, a subtle smile curving his lips.

Is this really a good idea?

"I even came here specifically to take a look."

A light, delicate voice came from under the tree.

"I came to take one last look, as a final tribute to my former kin."

The man spoke calmly, his voice slightly hoarse.

"You're really awful."

The voices from under the tree sounded somewhat mocking.

"Gone, all behind."

The man blended into the departing crowd like a ghost and disappeared without a trace.

Hinata let Hyuga Natsu pull her back, but felt a slight tightness in her heart and almost subconsciously looked back.

In the dark crowd, a man seemed to unintentionally meet his gaze.

Who is that...?

The man's figure was reflected in her pure white eyes, and her heart seemed to stop for a moment when she saw him.

The veins on his forehead throbbed.

Like an animal sensing danger, its eyes flashed white in an instant...