Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

One year.

They actually mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique a year ago...

Hiashi Hyuga hadn't revealed even a single bit of this kind of information to him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was shocked, but his face remained expressionless.

He didn't believe that Hiashi Hyuga didn't understand what the Flying Thunder God Technique represented...

The Hyuga family...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's murky eyes looked at the seemingly innocent girl in front of him.

"What a genius, Hinata..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, reached out and gently patted Hinata's head, like a kind and approachable grandfather next door.

In any case, things have come to this point, and there is no turning back.

Hinata, perhaps due to her own perverse sense of humor or other factors, showed him an underhanded tactic. If Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to establish an advantageous position in the future war, he had no choice but to choose Hinata's plan.

Even if Hinata doesn't choose it, her plan is still very valuable for reference.

So he compromised.

Hinata did nothing but write an essay about her understanding of Naruto during the exam.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was no match for Hinata.

He could not interfere with Hinata's identity, status, or background.

Unless Hinata breaks the rules one day.

Forcibly controlling Hinata would be the most foolish choice. Hyuga has always been well-liked in the village and never fights with anyone. Everyone likes Hyuga.

Even ordinary ninjas would hope to have a Hyuga teammate during a mission.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally understood.

Compared to the Uchiha clan, which was wiped out four years ago, the Hyuga clan is in the greatest danger.

Hiashi Hyuga's attitude is already very clear: Hinata's sudden emergence has brought unprecedented ambition to the Hyuga.

Hibernation, forbearance, and waiting.

This is the Hyuga clan as it is now.

Recalling the Flying Thunder God Technique that Hiashi Hyuga had asked for Hinata four years ago, Hiruzen Sarutobi already understood.

Hiashi Hyuga has been planning this all along.

The so-called "daughter-obsessed" attitude is a joke.

What a brilliant move by Hiashi Hyuga!

As expected of the head of the Hyuga clan, a great clan with a thousand-year history!

Now that Hinata has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, she has no more worries.

Hiruzen Sarutobi already realized what was going to happen next.

The Hyuga clan will leverage its accumulated strength over many years to do everything in its power to help Hinata achieve her fame.

Through Hinata's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Hiashi Hyuga, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw in her the way Hiashi Hyuga looked when he learned of his daughter's talent.

Beneath that calm exterior lies a terrifying ambition!

"Is there anything else, Grandpa Hokage?"

Hinata tilted her head and looked at the silent Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of her.

"It's alright, Hinata."

"Now that you've graduated, don't embarrass the Hyuga family..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a smile as he spoke.

"Okay, Neji, Toneri, and I are having dinner with Ino and the others tonight, so I'll be going now, Grandpa Hokage~~"

Hinata grinned, revealing a smile unique to young girls, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi pause for a moment.

Hyuga Neji, he knew.

He is the son of Hyuga Hizashi, and is said to be a genius second only to Hinata.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will definitely become one of Hinata's right-hand men.

but……

Hyuga Toneri.

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the colossal golden pillar that pierced the heavens and earth in the night four years ago.

And the fate of that one-time encounter with the Ōtsutsuki coffin.

To this day, Hiruzen Sarutobi still doesn't know the identity of Ōtsutsuki Kokoro.

All I knew was that he was a distant relative of the Hyuga family.

Back then, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't take it seriously, after all, the death aura emanating from that Ōtsutsuki coffin was enough to show that he wouldn't live much longer. Now, four years have passed, and he must have turned to dust.

But he is Hyuga Toneri's father.

Now that he has the ability to graduate from the Ninja Academy ahead of time and team up with Hinata and Neji, he must be no ordinary person.

Hinata Hyuga, Toneri Hyuga, Neji Hyuga.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was then surprised to realize that the Hyuga clan had unknowingly produced a number of geniuses.

He seemed to already see the scene several years later on the battlefield, with the three Hyuga leading the charge.

And Konoha...

Hiruzen Sarutobi moved his lips, looked down at his wrinkled hands covered in age spots, and finally sighed deeply.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi learned of Hiashi Hyuga's ambitions, he subconsciously regarded the Hyuga clan as enemies.

He was considering that if a member of the ninja clan were to become Hokage, Konoha would practically become a place where the ninja clan held absolute power.

Before a member of the ninja clan became Hokage, the ninja clan supported that person.

They provide resources, techniques, and protection; if problems arise, experts within the clan will be there to answer their questions immediately.

In this way, anyone who isn't heartless will surely be grateful.

Such a person, who becomes Hokage, will inevitably repay his clan. As a result, the entire Hidden Leaf Village will become a place where the ninja clan holds absolute power because of the Hokage's personal actions.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi was immediately on guard when he learned of Hiashi Hyuga's ambitions.

When Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage, this was one of the reasons, in addition to his illustrious military achievements.

However, while Konoha may still appear to maintain its position as the strongest power in the ninja world, it is actually at its weakest point since its founding.

White Fang committed suicide, the Fourth Hokage died in battle, the Third Hokage grew old, Orochimaru defected, Tsuna suffered from hemophobia and became despondent, Jiraiya left, and the Uchiha clan was destroyed.

Although Konoha Village still has elite Jonin such as Kakashi and Might Guy, none of them possess the battlefield dominance of Minato Namikaze.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but look up at the sky and sigh deeply.

"Teacher, what should I do...?"

-

Hinata, having left Hiruzen Sarutobi, strolled leisurely down the street.

Hinata understands herself very well.

While revealing the Flying Thunder God Technique might have a touch of morbid humor, given his flamboyant personality, it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Hinata is naturally playful. This can be seen from the fact that when she thought about her son Boruto no longer appearing and the tallest person in the ninja world being gone, she was just about to train hard, but she couldn't help but let her playful side get the better of her during her duel with Neji.

Learning the Flying Thunder God Technique is a very important thing for others, but for Hinata it was like getting a fun toy.

It's like when you get a rare item in a game; how can you not show it off?

In short...

"Hinata-san!"

A familiar shout came from not far away, and Hinata couldn't help but look up.

Hinata Natsu was seen leading a little girl who looked somewhat like Hinata, who was waving to her.

"Sister~~ Sister!"

The moment the little girl saw Hinata, she happily ran towards her and threw herself into Hinata's arms.

"Oh, Hanabi, you seem to have gotten fatter~"

"Your older sister can barely carry you anymore."

Hinata chuckled and playfully pinched her younger sister's nose.

"My sister is bad!"