The Byakugan Princess of Konoha

While one shouldn't judge a ninja by their appearance, Hinata, Sasuke, and Naruto were clearly rookie genin who had just graduated. It was understandable that Zabuza wouldn't take them seriously.

If he didn't sever his arm and lose his Executioner's Blade, he would be caught in a pincer attack by Hinata and Kakashi, and his chances of survival would be completely cut off.

Hinata had no intention of giving Kakashi a chance to make a move. As soon as she caught up with Zabuza, Hinata unleashed her chakra fist and attacked.

Zabuza's desperate stance, the killing intent of a Jonin, the ferocity of a wounded beast, combined with his ruthless fighting spirit, made Hinata feel a little apprehensive for a moment.

Hinata also knows her weakness. What Hinata lacks now is the ferocious aura that Zabuza has when he fights.

Just facing it makes me feel a bit insecure.

Kakashi stood aside to support Hinata, clearly showing no intention of intervening.

This is also a rare opportunity for Hinata to train. Only by fighting to the death against a strong opponent like Zabuza can Hinata truly improve her combat experience.

Zabuza is left with only his right hand, his left arm is still bleeding, he has lost his Executioner's Blade, and he can no longer use ninjutsu.

At first, Zabuza could intimidate Hinata with his imposing presence, and with his rich combat experience, he was able to outmaneuver her.

However, as the battle dragged on, Zabuza lost too much blood, his face gradually turned pale, and his strength soon gave out.

As Zabuza's condition gradually weakened, Hinata could no longer bear to torture him.

You must be in a lot of pain fighting against yourself while enduring the pain!

Twenty Divine Void Strike + Eight Trigrams Mountain-Breaking Strike!

Hinata unleashed another powerful attack, and Zabuza wore a relieved smile.

To die in battle—that is the final fate of a ninja.

Zabuza didn't think that dying at the hands of a little girl would be a disgrace to the title of "Demon," because this little girl who was about to kill him would surely become famous throughout the ninja world in the future.

If I do not kill, I will die at the hands of a strong person.

Although... the way this person died was rather gruesome...

Kakashi jumped down from the tree and landed behind Hinata. He put his hand on Hinata's shoulder and comforted her, "It must be hard to feel this way the first time you kill someone. Every ninja has to go through this."

Hinata glanced back at Kakashi, shook off his hand with a shrug, and said with displeasure, "Perverted old man, if you dare touch me again, I'll sue you for indecent assault."

Kakashi: "..."

What an annoying little girl.

After burying Zabuza and Haku, Hinata brandished the Executioner's Blade a few times and asked Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei, can I take this sword back to Konoha?"

I remember in the original story, this sword was left at Zabuza's grave.

Was it out of concern for Kirigakure, or out of respect for Zabuza and Haku?

Kakashi considered it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, but it has to be handed over to the village first."

Hinata didn't refuse. Since she didn't need a sword anyway, taking it back to show off would be enough.

After all, it's a ninja sword from Kirigakure, keeping it in my hands would be a hassle.

Hinata couldn't help but think, "My dad will be so proud of me when he hears about how good I am, right? Tsk tsk, will he give me some kind of reward?"

Hinata really has no pocket money left.

Hinata had run out of money from her recent missions, so she had to use her own savings for this trip to the Land of Waves.

Moreover, the Land of Waves mission is only C-rank, so Hinata won't get much money.

Standing before the grave, the group of five each had their own thoughts.

Tazuna glanced at Sasuke and Kakashi from time to time.

The power of ninjas is indeed terrifying. Naruto, this short and stout guy, can unleash such strong power, while Hinata, this cute and adorable little girl, can cause the earth to collapse with a single punch.

Among Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke, Sasuke, the cool guy, is the most like a ninja.

Tazuna couldn't help but wonder what kind of scene would unfold if Sasuke were to make a move.

And how strong is Kakashi, the teacher of these three children? He might be able to cause the world to collapse with a single move.

The Land of Fire... Konoha Village... is indeed unfathomable.

The number one ninja village in the ninja world truly lives up to its name.

Hinata, however, felt sorry for Haku at that moment.

To be honest, when Hinata watched Naruto in her previous life, she didn't think Haku was that great, but she was somewhat influenced by some online comments and felt a certain affinity for him.

But now Bai has died without even saying a single line.

"Let's go!"

Kakashi rubbed his hair, sighing inwardly, "Now that Zabuza is dead, I wonder what level of opponent Gato will send if he sends someone else."

This is such a hassle!

I should have listened to Hinata and abandoned the mission to go back to the village.

Chapter 51 I may have lost tens of millions

After defeating Zabuza and Haku, the journey was smooth sailing from then on.

Tazuna's house is a two-story wooden villa by the sea. Hinata looked around and found that although the house was a bit old, it had a warm and cozy feeling of home.

That liar, Dazner, dared to pretend to be poor.

In Hinata's previous life, a two-story villa with a sea view like this was practically the privilege of the super-rich!

Seeing that Hinata was still sulking, Kakashi walked over to her and said with a slightly helpless tone, "Hinata, you're a ninja now. In the future, you'll encounter all sorts of unexpected situations during missions. Your attitude won't do."

Hinata snorted, "It's not that I'm scared! It's just that I don't have enough money."

"Even rich heiresses are short of money?" Kakashi sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Besides, you've seen Tazuna's family situation; they simply can't afford any more money. Hinata, you're already twelve years old. Even Naruto is old enough to understand things, and you..."

"What?" Hinata raised her voice slightly, surprised. "You want a house? No way, if we take a house, then Uncle Tazuna's family will have nowhere to live!"

Tazuna had come to invite Kakashi and Hinata to have dinner together, but upon hearing Hinata's words, he first stopped in his tracks, then quickly retreated and vanished without a trace.

This is a difficult topic to discuss; it's best to just pretend I didn't hear it.

Kakashi looked at Hinata, and Hinata looked at Kakashi.

Kakashi leaned down and placed his hands on Hinata's shoulders, saying earnestly, "Whatever makes you happy!"

Hinata asked in a low voice, "So, are you going to ask Uncle Tazuna for a house?"

Kakashi rolled his eyes.

I thought you were just teasing me, but I didn't expect you to actually be planning to ask them for the house.

Was I too naive?

Or is it that the Hyuga family originally became rich this way?

Tazuna arrived again, coughed lightly, and asked expressionlessly, "Gentlemen, the food is ready. You've all had a long day, come and have some!"

Hinata looked at Kakashi questioningly, and Kakashi shook his head slightly.

Fine! You're not going to ask for the house back, are you?

Isn't dinner served?

I refuse to believe that they won't go broke from all that eating.

Building a bridge would take at least several months, wouldn't it?

I'll eat three meals a day, plus a late-night snack. I'm not leaving until I've earned back the reward for this mission.

This battle against a Jonin is already considered a mission of at least Rank A.

If we were to exchange it for gold, Zabuza's head could probably fetch ten or twenty million, right?

Haku is an ice-style ninja; if he were sold to Orochimaru, he might be able to get one or two forbidden techniques in return.

On her way to Tazuna's house, Hinata calculated several times that this mission was a huge loss.

As a Konoha ninja, Hinata couldn't go to the exchange shop, nor could she trade with Orochimaru. She also had to hand over the Executioner's Blade that she had captured. She risked her life to carry out A-rank missions, but in the end, she could only receive the reward for a C-rank mission.

If this continues, I might have to defect.

I'm serious o(︶︿︶)o

Seeing Hinata looking dejected, as if she had really suffered a great blow, Kakashi patted Hinata on the shoulder and comforted her, "The Executioner's Blade is your trophy. If you hand it over to the village, you should get a considerable reward."

Hinata exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Is that so?"

Kakashi, you saved a Konoha ninja who was about to defect. Well done!

"Of course it's true!" Kakashi stroked his chin and teased, "So! Don't always look so downcast. Young people should be energetic. Every time I see you guys, I feel like I'm getting old."

Hinata felt that Kakashi had already comforted her several times today, so she couldn't keep nagging him. Instead, she comforted Kakashi in return, saying, "Kakashi-sensei, you're actually still very young! If you were to die now, everyone would say you died young."

Kakashi's eye twitched slightly. "Thank you so much."

At the dinner table, Hinata ate bowl after bowl of food like crazy.

It was the first time Naruto had ever eaten a home-cooked meal. The warmth of the meal instantly touched the softest part of Naruto's heart, and he ate as fast as Hinata.

Seeing this, Sasuke thought to himself, "How can they eat so much? Could this be the secret to their strength?"

So Sasuke started eating like crazy.

Hinata silently gave the two of them a thumbs up in her heart.

Well done!

The Tazner family: "..."

In fact, Naruto and Sasuke are already much stronger than their peers. A little over a month after graduation, they have both completed training in climbing trees and wading through water.

In order to quickly balance the team's strength and enable them to carry out more advanced missions, Kakashi also fulfilled his duty as a teacher, occasionally giving Hinata and the other two pointers.

However, compared to Hinata's rate of progress, Naruto and Sasuke are still far behind.

After all, Hinata has had a cheat code since she was a child, while Naruto and Sasuke's cheat codes have only just been acquired and haven't even been fully upgraded yet.

After the meal, not a single vegetable leaf could be seen on the table.