Chapter 82
At the end of the sentence, Ino covered her mouth and chuckled.
Although she hated being a teammate with a lazy guy and a fat guy at first, after being together for so long, Ino has become the most reliable partner with them.
Although Shikamaru is lazy and Choji is a bit cowardly, they are very reliable at critical moments.
Hinata asked, "What about Sasuke?"
Speaking of Sasuke, Ino suddenly fell silent and said after a long while: "Sasuke must have been training with Kakashi-sensei recently!"
Hinata nodded, stopped mentioning Sasuke, and continued shopping with Ino.
Sasuke's current mentality must be very complicated!
On the one hand, he was reluctant to let go of the newly established bond and Team 7, but on the other hand, he wanted to pursue strength and wanted to join Orochimaru.
At this period, Orochimaru was not the reptile Sasuke mentioned, but the big boss of the ninja world who had just killed the Fourth Kazekage and the Third Hokage.
In terms of popularity, no one is more popular than Orochimaru during this period.
Even Jiraiya and Tsunade, the two Sannin who have passed their time, are now being mentioned.
In fact, Kakashi really wanted to train Sasuke as his successor. Sasuke has the purest Uchiha bloodline and has the change of thunder attribute chakra, which is suitable for inheriting Kakashi's thunder escape ninjutsu.
But Sasuke also knew very well that Kakashi was much worse than Orochimaru.
Even if Sasuke learned all Kakashi's ninjutsu, he would still be far from a match for Uchiha Itachi.
Although there is another super strong person in Team 7 who can defeat Itachi Uchiha - Hinata Hinata!
But Sasuke also knew Hinata's situation, that she was someone who could become stronger while lying down.
I practice the same practice every day, but my strength keeps improving.
Asking Hinata for advice on how to practice is not as practical as practicing alone.
According to Hinata's guess, Sasuke will probably make up his mind to defect to Orochimaru soon!
After all, Jiraiya had decided to take Naruto as his disciple.
Jiraiya is one of the three ninjas named after Orochimaru.
Although Sasuke's goal is to seek revenge against Itachi, he also doesn't want to lose to Naruto.
Once the news that Jiraiya accepted Naruto as his disciple reached Sasuke's ears, Sasuke's only hope was probably to defect to Orochimaru!
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Hinata said goodbye to Ino and returned to Hinata's house.
"Hinata-sama, you are back! Hizu-sama is waiting for you."
As soon as he entered the door, the annoying guy Hinata Tokuma appeared immediately.
"I got it!"
It was still the same study room, but this time in addition to Hinata and Hinata, even the elder of the Hyuga family was there.
Hinata saluted respectfully: "Father, Great Elder!"
"Yeah! Sit down!"
After Hinata sat down, the elder asked first: "Hinata, what will you gain from meeting the Fifth Hokage this time?"
Hinata said seriously with a small face: "My relationship with Tsunade-sama is pretty good. I also played my part in welcoming Tsunade-sama back to the village this time."
Hinata Hinata nodded slightly to the elder. Although Hinata was usually a little unreliable, Hinata's diplomatic ability was at full level.
Hinata said this, which means that the relationship between the two is very good.
Hinata continued: "Tonight, I invited Tsunade-sama and Jiraiya-sama to have dinner together, and they have agreed."
Hinata said with satisfaction: "Hinata, you did a very good job, you are worthy of being my daughter."
The great elder looked at Hinata Hizu and said calmly: "Hizu, it's time for us to make a choice."
Hinata Hinashi closed his eyes slightly. After a moment of silence, he opened his eyes and said calmly: "It's still as good as before."
Seeing Hinata's curiosity, the elder explained: "Our Hyuga family is the strongest ninja family in Konoha. We stand with all ninja clans in heaven..."
"No!" Hinata interrupted: "They are the strongest ninja family in the entire ninja world!"
The elder said with a smile: "Yes, very ambitious. This is the magnanimity that the heir of our clan should have! Hizu, you are far worse than Hinata."
Hinata Hizashi's face was sullen, and his family status was -1 again.
The elder continued: "Although all ninja clans have common interests, now everyone has integrated into the village of Konoha. There is no way for a single ninja clan to survive in the ninja world."
"Externally, we are each other's most reliable companions. But in the absence of external enemies, internal competition will never stop."
Hinata nodded, Hinata still agreed with this point.
For example, the Nara family has been in the business of medicinal materials, and all medicinal materials in Konoha are provided by the Nara family.
Even in the Fire Country's medicinal materials market, the Nara family accounts for the majority.
This was the benefit promised to each ninja family when Senju Hashirama founded Konoha.
Senju Hashirama is a fool, and a persistent fool at that.
In order to eliminate the civil strife in the Land of Fire, he roped in the major ninja clans to build villages, but he gave away a lot of benefits.
Even if Senju Tobirama desperately tried to persuade him, Senju Hashirama couldn't be held back.
The Hyuga family naturally has its own interests in Konoha.
However, on this basis, how to allocate the manpower of various power departments in Konoha has now become the focus of competition among all parties.
But that’s not what the great elder wants to say today.
"In Konoha, there are actually three major factions. One belongs to the Hokage faction, one belongs to the ninja family faction, and the last faction belongs to the roots of Shimura Danzo's leadership..."
"Of course, on the surface, everyone belongs to the Hokage family."
"Unlike Uchiha, our Hyuga family has always been a staunch supporter of the Hokage..."
Hinata had expected this, and Hyuga Hiashi had also revealed some information before.
The elder continued to explain: "Even if we don't move closer to the Hokage family, Konoha will never give up the power of our Hyuga family."
"But when you are strong, but not strong enough, then you only have two choices."
"Either keep warm together, or join the strongest..."
Speaking of this, the elder also sighed: "Although it is very reluctant, this is the only way for the Hyuga family to survive at present! Because... several other families think so too!"
Chapter 125 Hinata's personality collapsed
In the Warring States period, and even at the beginning of the establishment of the ninja village, the profession of ninja was controlled by the ninja clan.
It was not until the second generation of Hokage established the ninja school that this monopoly was broken, and a large number of excellent ninjas began to emerge among the civilians.
During the reign of the third generation Hokage, the ninja school was developed to its peak.
The rise of civilian ninjas means that the rights of ninja families in the village have been compressed.
But if you look at it from another perspective, the rise of civilian ninjas also means that Konoha has a large number of cannon fodder to use?
The Hyuga family had seen this a long time ago.
Because the system of the Hyuga family is that the branch family protects the main family, then can the rise of civilian ninjas also protect the entire Hyuga family?
Yes!
Because of the existence of the White Eye, even the ninjas of the Hyuga branch family will be valued in the team and fully protected by their teammates.
If they learn some medical ninjutsu, the ninjas of the Hyuga family will be a hot commodity that everyone is vying for.
Konoha is the first village established in the ninja world. It has only been more than 60 years since the development of the ninja village era.
Out of jealousy and fear of the power of blood inheritance, countless powerful blood inheritance families have been submerged in the torrent of history.
There are many esoteric families in the ninja world today, but when it comes to bloodline families, it seems that there is only one Hyuga family.
Just as the elder said, when civilian ninjas rose, the power of the Hokage family became unprecedentedly strong, and supporting the Hokage was the only way for the Hyuga family to survive.
The benefit of supporting the Hokage is that civilian ninjas can be used to protect the Hyuga family.
The elder glanced at Hyuga Hiashi, and Hyuga Hiashi said, "Hinata, you are doing very well now..."
In fact, Hyuga Hiashi had discussed Hinata's affairs with the elder more than once.
After several incidents, Hinata has a great reputation in Konoha.
Hinata is not only the heir of the Hyuga family, but also a disciple of Kakashi, and a direct descendant of the Hokage lineage.
But this is actually very dangerous...
Fortunately, Hinata's personality is very unconventional (what others think), but this unconventional personality is a kind of protection for Hinata.
Just like Jiraiya.
Jiraiya is very strong, but no one in the village's upper echelons would think he would be a threat.
Hyuga Hiashi dared to let Hinata gain reputation because he took Hinata's character into consideration.
But Hyuga Hiashi didn't want to use this matter to praise Hinata. He actually hoped that Hinata could be more serious.
Hinata looked serious and asked seriously: "Then what?"
"I know I'm very good, but can you stop praising me like this all the time!"
"I'm not embarrassed!"
"But your words of praise are too old-fashioned! Can't you be more innovative and use more gorgeous words?"
A family without innovation will definitely be eliminated by the ninja world!
Hinata is not the child who lacks love like Sasuke.
For Hinata, who has been praised since childhood, this kind of praise has long been tired of hearing.
Is there no practical benefit?
Hyuga Hiashi was silent for a moment.
He felt that with Hinata's personality, the words he had prepared for a long time to preach were useless...
"Hinata, you have to remember that money is not everything. You are the heir of the main family, and outside... you have to do what a heir of the main family should do."
Hinata said depressedly: "I know money is not everything, I'm not that greedy! I just want money, and I don't expect it to be omnipotent..."
I rely on my face to make a living, how can I take care of my skin without money?
Don't look at me now. Pink and tender, but when I get older...
"Forget it!"
Hinata Hiashi and the elder looked at each other. They called Hinata here today with the intention of explaining some things.
After all, the fifth generation Hokage is about to take office, and there are some things that Hinata, the heir, needs to know.
But looking at Hinata like this, what difference does it make whether to say it or not?
I'm about to invite the fifth generation Hokage to dinner, can there be a better relationship than this?
However, Hinata Hiashi still felt that he had to hold on for a while longer...
My retirement life in old age!
...
After coming out of the study, Hinata returned to her room to take a shower. The smell of the barbecue she had eaten at noon was all over her body.
At about six o'clock in the evening, Hinata changed her clothes and came to the place she had agreed with Tsunade.
"Big sister, Shizune! This way!"
In addition to Tsunade and Shizune, Jiraiya also brought Naruto over.
The five of them entered a restaurant together, Hinata walking at the front, looking as arrogant as a nouveau riche.
After booking a private room, Hinata took the menu and said to the waiter on the side: "Want this..."
Hinata's movements were so fast that the waiter couldn't see clearly which one Hinata was referring to, and couldn't help but ask: "Sir, what is the dish you just ordered?"
Hinata raised her eyes and glanced at the waiter, and said dissatisfiedly: "I want this... I want all of this page. Do you understand this time?"