The Byakugan Princess of Konoha

Hinata stood up and gave a polite bow, saying, "Father, I'm going back to sleep now. Goodnight~"

Chapter 104 Those Years, the Three Generations We Met Together

After the Konoha Crush plan ended, a large number of official missions appeared at the Konoha mission assignment center.

Most of them are D-level missions.

The tasks mostly involve repairing village buildings, collecting building materials, and some C-level patrol missions.

For tasks like rebuilding villages, ninjas can do it much faster than civilians, and it also allows some novice genin to experience the cruelty of war firsthand and mature quickly.

However, Hinata had two things to do before carrying out the mission.

The next morning, Hinata, dressed in black funeral clothes, followed Hiashi Hyuga, Hizashi Hyuga, and Neji to the rooftop of the Hokage Building.

The weather isn't very good today; it's been gloomy since early morning.

Just like people's feelings.

By the time Hinata arrived, the rain was already drizzling down, as if even the heavens were weeping in sorrow.

But it could also be caused by ninjutsu...

In the rain, people lined up to offer flowers at the funeral.

Everyone was reminiscing about the days related to the Third Hokage, and Hinata was no exception.

Upon closer reflection, setting aside those prejudices, whenever the Third Hokage chatted with Hinata alone, he always appeared as a kind and gentle old man.

He was just like an ordinary old man, not at all like the leader of a ninja village.

However, the third generation died in battle as a 'shadow'.

At this moment, Hinata also put aside her previous prejudices against the Third Hokage and earnestly recalled the Third Hokage that they had met together over the years.

And all the heavy rains we missed over the years... have been made up for today.

I remember back then, Hinata was still studying at the Ninja Academy.

After school, Hinata would often go to the snack street to buy a lot of food, and then run to the Hokage Rock by herself. She would sit on the head of some Hokage, eating snacks while enjoying the scenery of Konoha.

That spot is very high; you can see the entire Leaf Village from there.

Hinata was a bit of a chuunibyou back then, often imagining herself in the mindset of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, looking down on Konoha... Ah! This is my village!

The Third Hokage would occasionally come over, have a heart-to-heart talk with Hinata, and then shamelessly steal Hinata's snacks.

Among the many ninjas in Konoha, quite a few had encountered the Third Hokage individually, and were then pulled aside by him for heart-to-heart talks and brainwashing.

Of course, the Third Hokage you encountered might just be his shadow clone.

After all, the Third Hokage couldn't possibly be so idle.

If you're a ninja in Konoha and you haven't had a private heart-to-heart talk with the Third Hokage, then it can only mean one thing... you're not important at all!

Therefore, everyone present reminisced about the days when they first met the three generations, feeling saddened.

However... Kakashi didn't come.

Kakashi may be a notorious latecomer, but he is also a ninja, and he never arrives late for important occasions.

At this moment, Kakashi is probably standing in front of the memorial stone, perhaps remembering Obito and Rin, or perhaps remembering his deceased father.

Although White Teeth's name is certainly not engraved on the memorial stone...

"Waaah—"

Konohamaru cried bitterly; he had lost his grandfather today.

Iruka and Naruto stood beside Konohamaru, quietly comforting him.

They thought of themselves again.

It seems that everyone has a sad past.

When White Fang committed suicide, Kakashi was younger than Konohamaru.

Who would comfort Kakashi, who was only five years old?

Both the Third Generation and White Fang fought to protect their fellow villagers; one was a hero, while the other was a coward.

It's difficult to judge Hinata's merits and demerits.

As a ninja, White Fang abandoned the mission, and it's said that he caused huge losses to the village.

However, from a certain perspective, Orochimaru's current situation is also due to the Third Hokage's momentary leniency in letting Orochimaru escape.

So who should bear the losses Konoha suffered today?

If the Third Hokage had been able to harden his heart and kill Orochimaru back then, would there have been no Konoha Crush today?

But I doubt anyone would blame the third generation!

However, the mistakes made by the Third Generation and White Fang were actually the same in nature.

Therefore, the Third Hokage chose to fight Orochimaru alone, willing to risk his life to seal Orochimaru's ninjutsu. Isn't this another form of suicide?

In the end, the third generation chose to die in the same way as White Fang.

Wherever leaves dance in the air, fire will burn, its shadow will illuminate the village, and new leaves will sprout.

Today, the three generations are indeed shining brightly on the entire village.

As for the mistakes, let them fade away with his death!

After all... Konoha still has Danzo, the King of the Pot.

Furthermore, Hinata couldn't very well blame a dead person.

Hinata actually felt sorry for Kakashi.

Kakashi must have been very lonely all these years...

However, Kakashi was also lucky because he met me, his little cutie!

……

On the outer wall of Konoha, two figures dressed in black robes with red cloud patterns silently gazed at the entire village.

After the war, Konoha was in complete ruins.

"Although it escaped destruction, it seems to have suffered great losses. The once prosperous village is now... How pitiful!"

Itachi's tone carried a hint of complexity, but he quickly concealed it.

The tall man wearing a straw hat glanced sideways at the slightly thin Uchiha Itachi beside him, and said in a playful tone, "This is really unlike you. Even you... have some longing for your hometown!"

"No... I don't miss it at all."

Itachi's voice was slightly hoarse, like an extremely taciturn person struggling to move their vocal cords, and there was no emotion in his tone.

Beneath the straw hat, a deep mark was slashed across the headband bearing the Konoha insignia—the mark of a rogue ninja.

Beneath the headband were a pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes with three tomoe.

Faced with their devastated homeland, all that remained in their eyes was indifference.

"Is that so?"

Kisame remained noncommittal, but instead steered the conversation toward Orochimaru.

"Speaking of which, Orochimaru is really capable! After all these years, he killed the Kage of two villages with a single move..."

Itachi remained silent.

Kisame steered the conversation toward Orochimaru to test Itachi's reaction to Sasuke.

Itachi and Sasuke are the only two brothers remaining in the Uchiha clan, and both have the potential to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

But Itachi was very good at hiding his true nature; even Obito couldn't see through him.

A new pair of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan will appear in the ninja world, but Obito wants to know who these eyes will ultimately belong to.

Despite Itachi's previous display of great care for Sasuke, what wouldn't a ninja do to gain power?

Obito didn't know if Itachi knew about the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, nor did he know if this power would tempt Itachi to attack Sasuke.

Seeing Itachi remain silent, Kisame changed the subject once again.

"It seems Konoha hasn't been seriously damaged yet, and it will probably recover soon... Itachi, your hometown is amazing!"

Itachi's eyes were cold and sharp, and three tomoe slowly rotated in his scarlet eyes.

"Let's go!"

Chapter 105 When Hinata Meets the Konoha Elder

After the funeral, the crowd slowly dispersed.

Hiashi Hyuga called out to Hinata, saying calmly, "Hinata, come with me!"

"Don't go!"

Although he didn't know why Hiashi Hyuga had called him, he figured it couldn't be anything good. Because when good things happened, he never thought of Hinata.

"It's very important not to be willful."

"Sigh! Alright then!"

He thought Hiashi Hyuga was going to take him somewhere, but instead they went straight downstairs and into the Hokage's office.

Although the Third Hokage is no longer here, the two Hokage advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, as well as Danzo Shimura, the leader of Root, are all present.

Even Jiraiya has arrived, and he's leaning against the window, looking quite impatient.

Hinata glanced at the group of people.

Danzo Shimura is actually a character who is very difficult to whitewash.

Although he kept saying that he was doing it for Konoha, to be honest, 'for Konoha' was just a euphemism. He just wanted to become Hokage by any means necessary.