Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

Chapter 92 Arrival

Temari was in a state of utter confusion at that moment.

After desperately shaking off Toneri, Temari quickly found Kankuro, who had already escaped.

At this moment, neither of them had any intention of continuing the Chunin Exams.

They were both aware of the Konoha Crush plan.

According to the original plan, Gaara, as a Jinchūriki, would unleash Shukaku's rampage in Konoha.

But I never expected that as soon as I stepped into the Forest of Death, it would be just like its name suggests.

Gaara entered the room, only to be confronted by Hinata.

Without further ado, a desperate battle ensued.

It seems that Hinata Hyuga's goal from the very beginning was Gaara.

The outcome is now clear: Gaara is dead and his soul is extinguished.

At this moment, a major change has occurred even before the Konoha Crush plan has begun.

And at this moment—

What should I do?

Temari, hiding at the edge of the Death Forest and trying to avoid being perceived by Byakugan, bit her lip and fell into silence.

"Sister, what should we do?"

Of the three children of Kazekage Rasa, Temari is the eldest, Kankuro is the second brother, and Gaara is the youngest.

Now that Gaara is dead, Kankuro, feeling lost and disoriented, almost instinctively turned his gaze to his sister.

"We must leave here now, find Maki, and tell him about Gaara."

Faced with her younger brother's question, Temari tried her best to calm herself down and reassure him.

"----good."

Rasa has not yet arrived in Konoha, so the elite Jonin Maki is currently the highest-ranking person in charge of Sunagakure within Konoha.

Since Temari had already made up her mind, Kankuro naturally wouldn't say anything more.

but----

Looking at the dark forest, Temari let out a soft sigh.

To notify Maki, they would have to go to the Central Tower and receive Konoha's protection. Presumably, no matter how crazy Hinata was that day, she wouldn't have attacked them inside the Central Tower. However, in the process, there was a possibility of exposing herself to the Byakugan's perception.

"Kankuro, are you ready?"

Temari spoke softly.

"Um."

Kankuro was also aware of the danger involved.

"Since that's the case—"

"Set off!"

"Um?"

By the campfire, Karin, who was roasting a cow, suddenly raised her head.

This feeling of chakra—

Are they the two from the Sand Village squad from before?

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Karin's unusual behavior, Toneri asked her a question.

"The chakra of those two from Sunagakure has appeared and is moving towards the central tower."

"Very fast."

Even Hinata, Toneri, and Neji couldn't possibly keep their Byakugan active all the time.

Only when Karin has enough chakra can she support Kagura's Mind's Eye around the clock.

and----

"I'm so hungry————"

"When will it finally get better?!"

A weak, feeble voice rang out, and Hinata, who was usually full of energy, looked sickly.

After fighting Gaara and then continuously defeating six Kirigakure squads, Hinata's chakra was finally depleted.

Neji and Toneri can use soldier rations to replenish their supplies, but Hinata refuses to eat them even if she's starving.

"Almost there, Hinata, just wait a moment."

Karin looked at Hinata, who looked ravenously hungry, and her crimson eyes behind her glasses softened slightly.

"Those two from Sunagakure?"

Which direction?

"I'll go and take care of them."

Toneri stood up, intending to intercept Temari and Kankuro alone.

"exist----"

Don't go.

Just as Karin was telling Toneri, Hinata, who was too weak from hunger, reached out and grabbed Toneri's sleeve.

"I'll be back soon."

Seeing Hinata doing this, Toneri couldn't help but speak up to comfort her.

"Let those two good-for-nothings go to the central tower if they want to."

"What if you get alone and get killed, my friend?"

Hinata, despite her ravenous hunger, looked intently at Toneri.

Keep in mind that Orochimaru is still in the Forest of Death.

Trying to block someone else's path feels as stupid as planting a flag on yourself.

"Is Hinata worried about me?"

Seeing Hinata's resolute attitude, Toneri showed no displeasure whatsoever; instead, he looked at Hinata with a smile.

"No, I just don't want to collect your corpse."

"That would be too much trouble."

Hinata's words are as sharp as ever.

'

The attendant was speechless.

"It's ready to eat!"

Just as Toneri was agonizing over whether Hinata believed in his abilities, the water buffalo he had captured was already roasted.

"Have a meal!!!"

The moment Karin announced that dinner was served, Hinata's eyes lit up and she instantly revived, tearing off a beef leg and starting to gnaw on it.

"Not many people from Kirigakure participated in the exam. We eliminated six of their teams, leaving only the team called Chojuro."

"They still haven't found him; he must have arrived at the central tower ahead of time."

While Hinata was busy eating, Neji recalled the Hidden Mist boy wielding dual swords from the first Chunin Exam.

"In that case, there's no need for us to go."

"Let's go straight to the central tower."

Hinata waved her hand dismissively.

She originally wanted to find Orochimaru and get a giant snake to play with.

However, despite having used Kagura's Mind's Eye and Byakugan for so long during the search for the Hidden Mist Ninja, they still hadn't found him.

Hinata was too lazy to go looking for him again.

Hinata didn't want to be out here in the wilderness feeding mosquitoes when she could be sleeping in the central tower at night.

This is definitely asking for trouble.

"That's good, to avoid any accidents."

The reels have already been collected; completing this task as soon as possible is the top priority.

Neji and Toneri had no objections to this.

"Let's go!"

Hinata nodded in satisfaction, then clapped her hands, and everyone immediately headed towards the central tower.

The central tower wasn't far from the group, but Karin looked uneasy, clearly worried that she would be taken away by the Kusagakure Jonin who were there when she arrived at the central tower.

Hinata noticed Karin's emotions and couldn't help but comfort her, "Don't be afraid. You'll stay by my side and go wherever I go."

"I doubt the people of Kusagakure would dare do anything to you."

"You will stay at my house during this Chunin Exams."

"Don't even mention Kusagakure, you can't take even the Hokage away."

Karin was deeply moved by what she heard, and she lowered her head with tears welling up in her eyes.

Since she was born, no one except her mother had ever treated her like this.

嗯」

Karin nodded slightly.

Neji, one of his retainers, witnessed this scene, but neither of them spoke.

Although Karin never spoke of her ordeal, the bite marks on her body said it all.

Her days in Kusagakure were not easy.

As the four were talking, a tall tower appeared before them.