Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

Chapter 89 Slaying a Tail

Time stood still at this moment.

Shukaku's body, formed from yellow sand, began to collapse. The only thing that proved the outcome of the battle was the terrifyingly empty hole in its chest!

And Gaara—

"Cough, cough—"

His neck was gripped tightly by a hand as strong as an iron clamp, and the red-haired boy was suspended in mid-air by one hand. He tried to struggle, but to no avail.

Hinata Hyuga————

He opened his mouth hoarsely, trying to make a sound, as if he wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, blood gushed out, staining the fair palm that was pinching him. What he saw in his eyes was the expressionless, indifferent gaze of the girl with the white eyes.

Am I going to die?

Gaara subconsciously thought so.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Anyway, nobody loves me.

I am just a demon who only loves himself.

Mom, I've come to find you.

Hinata had previously locked onto Gaara with her Byakugan and blasted Shukaku's body apart with a single punch, striking Gaara squarely in the chest.

Even with Shukaku's body as a buffer, the force involved was far beyond what Gaara could withstand with his bare body.

Gaara's ability to remain conscious until now has already exceeded Hinata's expectations.

With a blank expression, Hinata watched Gaara die completely, then casually tossed him aside like trash.

Under the glare of the Byakugan, Gaara had no chance of faking his death.

The One-Tailed Jinchuriki, son of the Fourth Kazekage, future Fifth Kazekage, and one of the future captains of the Allied Shinobi Forces, perished!

Hinata picked up the coat she had thrown away and put it back on, letting out a soft sigh of relief.

I'm hungry.

Hinata.

A familiar voice came from the side.

He is a servant.

"How's Temari doing?"

Hinata rubbed her face; the expressionless face she had just made was making her feel a little uncomfortable.

"She used wind magic and her fan to create gliding conditions and escaped."

Sheren shrugged, expressing his helplessness.

There's nothing we can do; he can't fly.

"Eh?"

Hinata, with a teasing look, leaned closer to Toneri and, looking at his handsome face, quipped, "You wouldn't have gone easy on him because you've taken a liking to him, would you?"

Sheren is a master who can control eighteen puppets at once.

Furthermore, the main body doesn't need to expend energy controlling the puppet, and combined with Toneri's own strength, he can be considered the strongest among the Chunin Exams besides Hinata and Orochimaru.

Hinata simply couldn't believe that Temari could escape from Toneri's clutches.

"That guy is quite strong; his Wind Release: Slash Dance technique is just as powerful as your Water Release."

"That's how she escaped."

Somewhat helplessly, Toneri tried to defend himself, saying that sometimes he really couldn't do anything about Hinata.

"Yes, I believe you!"

Hinata looked at Toneri in front of her and nodded emphatically.

His face was full of "I trust you completely" expressions.

Sheren remained silent, choosing to shut up.

"Alright, let's go. We've made such a commotion here, someone's probably coming soon."

Seeing Toneri like this, Hinata stopped teasing him and pulled him along to meet up with Neji and Karin.

Furthermore, Hinata has already consumed a significant amount of energy after using Instant Opening: Day Flame, and now she needs food to recover her chakra.

If Orochimaru, who is hiding in the Forest of Death, were to arrive, Hinata would have no choice but to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape, then notify Hiruzen Sarutobi, and together with Might Guy, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and herself, engage in a righteous five-on-one battle against Orochimaru.

Hokage Building

The Hokage's office: "Shukaku?!"

When his subordinates reported that Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, had appeared in the Forest of Death, Hiruzen Sarutobi almost lost his composure.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"Absolutely true!"

"It has been confirmed that the One-Tailed Jinchuriki is a member of the Sunagakure squad."

"And they engaged in a fierce battle with the Hyuga squad!"

The ninjas responsible for monitoring the Forest of Death immediately reported the information they had gathered.

"What was the result?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Although he felt repulsed by Hinata's personality, there was no doubt that—

As long as Hinata doesn't die young, she will become one of the top combatants in Konoha!

"Uh, this—"

A conflicted look appeared on the ninja's face, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi to frown and snap, "Speak!"

The ninja replied, "I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first, Hokage?"

???

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Could it be that...?

Hinata is dead?!

No, that's not right. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, even if Hinata can't win, she can still successfully escape.

"Good news."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was solemn.

"The Hyuga squad suffered no casualties and also found the lost Uzumaki orphan."

The central tower houses sensory ninjas from the Hyuga, Yamanaka, Aburame, and Inukai families, and is equipped with numerous cameras to monitor the examination hall, ensuring that every move of the examinees is under surveillance.

Therefore, Hinata and her two companions' every move naturally could not escape Konoha's surveillance.

"good!"

Upon hearing that Hinata and the others were safe and sound, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.

If Hinata were to suffer any mishap during the exam, he would have a hard time explaining it to Hiashi Hyuga.

As for the orphans of the vortex, they can only be considered an unexpected bonus.

"And the bad news?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi relaxed completely.

Hinata and the others are all safe and sound, so how bad could the news get?

"Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast and son of the Fourth Kazekage, who fought directly against Hinata Hyuga, died at Hinata Hyuga's hands."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression suddenly froze, and his body instinctively stiffened.

The son of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa —

died? !

Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed the ninja and stood alone by the window, looking at Konoha, which had remained unchanged for decades.

His mind raced, trying to figure out what kind of impact the death of the Kazekage's son would have on Konoha.

But one thing is certain—

We must protect Hinata at all costs.

The very fact that heir to the Hyuga clan is of paramount importance and cannot be abandoned.

Moreover, he mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique at a young age.

With such exceptional talent, even though Hinata wasn't from the Hyuga clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bear to give her up.

Most importantly————

Hinata Hyuga defeated the One-Tailed Jinchuriki in his tailed beast form head-on.

They have already transformed their talent into strength.

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He can be considered the number one player of the new generation in Konoha.

Even if Minato Namikaze, who died young, were to be resurrected, it would be absolutely impossible for him to defeat Hinata Hyuga at the age of twelve.

After all, as Minato Namikaze's advisor, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that although the twelve-year-old Minato Namikaze was strong, he was no match for Hinata.

But in that case, how do we deal with the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who is about to arrive in Konoha?

After all, no matter what, Sunagakure is Konoha's nominal ally.

We need to give the Sand Village an explanation —

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed repeatedly as he thought of this.

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