Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Just as Kurenai was lost in thought, Hinata tilted her head and asked with some confusion:

"Teacher, is there something you need to tell me? I want to go back early to prepare for tomorrow's test."

After hearing Hinata's words, Kurenai Yuhi snapped out of her daze and looked at Hinata, who was looking at her, and said:

"Hinata, it's alright. I'm sure you know that tomorrow's test is just a formality for you. The reason I kept you here is to see you, talk to you, and get to know you better."

Then, before Hinata could express her confusion, Kurenai smoothed her hair and said:

"Let me introduce myself. I am Qiushan-kun's good friend. Your teacher, Tsunade, also knows this. So, I'm just a little curious about what kind of person Qiushan-kun's fiancée is. I hope you don't mind."

Hinata finally understood after hearing Kurenai's words.

Originally, after she was left behind, she had a vague feeling that it might be related to her teacher, the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, but she never expected that it would be related to her fiancé, Qiu Shanjun.

Hinata looked at Kurenai Yuhi in front of her and saw in her the ultimate charm of a woman.

Through her, Hinata learned what it means for a woman to be at her most charming.

Beautiful, sexy, and exuding the mature charm of a sophisticated woman.

However, this also made Hinata vaguely feel that perhaps the relationship between Kurenai-sensei and Okayama-kun was not actually that simple.

Even Hinata, who had become more confident, blushed slightly after hearing Kurenai's words.

After all, Qiu Shanjun was her fiancé, and she was still a little embarrassed when Teacher Hong mentioned Qiu Shanjun's name.

So, after Kurenai finished speaking, Hinata still said somewhat shyly:

"Since Teacher Hong is Qiu Shanjun's good friend, then she is also my good friend. However, I hope you don't mind, because from Qiu Shanjun's perspective, I can only call you Sister Hong."

Kurenai looked at the lovely girl before her, gently stroked her hair with affection, and said:

"It's okay. You can call me teacher when we're out, and you can call me Sister Hong when we're alone together."

Kurenai Yuhi paused for a moment. Then she said, "Speaking of which, I am the one who is above my station. After all, Hinata is the young lady of the Hyuga clan, Tsunade's apprentice, and the future wife of the Uchiha clan's head. If she can call me 'older sister,' I am indeed at a disadvantage."

Hinata shook her head in disagreement upon hearing Kurenai's words.

"If you don't mind, I'll call you Sister Hong. Perhaps, in Sister Hong's eyes, I have a higher status. Actually, I know in my heart that all of this is just thanks to Qiu Shan-jun and Tsunade-sensei."

Stripped of all those accolades, I'm just an ordinary girl, lacking even the most crucial strength for a ninja.

As Hinata finished speaking, her two white eyes, which looked like crystal, met Kurenai's wine-red eyes.

"Actually, Sister Hong is the one I should be envying. Putting aside family background and status, I'm far inferior to Sister Hong, and besides..."

At this point, Hinata gave Kurenai a deep look.

"I believe that neither Tsunade nor Kujira would arrange for an ordinary teacher to be my mentor, so please take good care of me in the future, Kujira-sensei."

Upon hearing Hinata's words, Kurenai Yuhi snapped her fingers in surprise.

Indeed, regardless of his and Qiu Shan's identities, if he didn't possess Kage-level strength, he truly wouldn't have been able to become Hinata's teacher.

After all, Hinata is now a highly regarded princess of the Hyuga clan, destined to marry the Uchiha clan's head and the Hokage's disciple. Based on this status alone, even if her strength is lacking, her price on the black market would be far higher than that of some washed-up Hokage's son.

However, I wonder if that legendary black market has the guts to put Hinata's listing up.

Kurenai took a deep breath and slowly released her spiritual power, instantly boosting her aura.

However, she wasn't trying to scare Hinata, but rather to tell her that she was indeed a trustworthy and strong person, just as Hinata had guessed.

Kurenai slowly extended her hand and said:

"Let me formally introduce myself, Kurenai Yuhi, strength level—Kage."

When Hinata heard Kurenai's words, especially when she mentioned Kage level, even though she was mentally prepared, her pupils still contracted sharply.

Chapter 324 Hinata at a loss

Chapter 324 Helpless Hinata

Just then, Kurenai Yuhi suddenly paused and looked at the woods beside her. In her senses, a powerful chakra aura suddenly appeared in the woods, aura that made her feel danger, and she didn't know whether it was friend or foe.

However, she immediately relaxed and a smile appeared on her face, which surprised Hinata, who had been tense along with her, and she was a little confused.

Her crimson lips parted slightly, and she spoke in a teasing tone:

"It seems that Lord Qiushan is still not at ease with us ordinary ninjas. He's not comfortable entrusting his fiancée to me and even wants to check on her. What, are you here to stand up for Hinata?"

Hearing Kurenai's words, Uchiha Kakuyama, who had just walked out of the woods, was dumbfounded. He had only come here under the pretense of leaving the Hokage's office.

Unexpectedly, just as he showed himself, he heard Kurenai Yuhi say such things.

Uchiha Kakuzan rubbed his head helplessly, looked at Kurenai Yuhi and Hinata beside her, and said:

"I just came to see Hinata. After all, today is her official graduation day, and I felt it was better to come and see her on such an important day."

Kurenai wasn't jealous. After all, although Hinata was Okayama-kun's girlfriend, she was still too young. How could she be jealous? Even if she wanted to become Okayama-kun's woman, it would take several years.

Kurenai knew Qiushan-kun very well. The two little maids who always hovered around him were both very beautiful and could be picked at will. Qiushan-kun raised them for several years until they were fully grown up before he could finally fulfill his little desires.

Besides, she's already Qiu Shanjun's woman, and she's even given birth to his child. Why would she be jealous over such trivial matters?

At this moment, when Hinata saw her handsome fiancé standing before her, she could no longer remain calm. Her face flushed red, and she even began to stammer.

"Qiu, Qiu Shanjun."

At this moment, Hinata had lost all her previous charm and imposing manner, and was only filled with joy and shyness.

Uchiha Kakuyama approached Hinata, looked at the lovely girl before him, smiled, ruffled her hair, and said:

"Our Hinata has graduated, she's grown up quite a bit. Looking at you today, you've definitely grown up too."

When Hinata heard Kyuuyama-kun say that she had grown up, her thoughts immediately went astray.

"I'm all grown up now, right? I guess I can do some things that adults can do with Qiushan-kun now?"

Although Hinata knew that she was still far from that kind of thing, she couldn't help but think about it. This thought immediately made her face turn a shade redder, and even her usually clear eyes became unfocused. She even seemed unsure of where to put her hands and feet.

After seeing Hinata's reaction, Kurenai Yuhi sighed helplessly.

She had already realized that Hinata, that little girl, had long been deeply in love with Qiu Shan-kun, to the point of no return.

So, Kurenai Yuhi glared angrily at the instigator in front of her and said:

"Now that you're here, I'll entrust Hinata to you."

Then, still somewhat worried, he said...

"Hinata is still young, so don't bully her."

Uchiha Kakuzan was speechless upon hearing Kurenai's words.

Others may not know what kind of person you are, but don't you know what Hong is all about?

As someone with whom you've had a close relationship for many years, how could you not know what kind of person you are?

Kurenai Yuhi knew what kind of person Okayama-kun was, and that he wasn't such a beast. She was just saying it as usual. After saying it, she left the scene. She also had to report to Tsunade.

Kurenai Yuhi's relationship with Tsunade is much deeper than Hinata knows. Whether they are in the spatial dimension or alone, Kurenai Yuhi always calls Tsunade "older sister," after all, she is her older sister and even delivered her own child.

Now that she has entrusted her disciple to me, I should at least go and talk to her. By the way, I'll wait for Lord Qiushan to return.

With Kurenai Yuhi's departure, only Hinata and Okayama remained on the scene. This made Hinata, who was already somewhat shy, even more embarrassed. Even her toes were unconsciously rubbing against the grass beneath her feet.

Looking at Hinata, who seemed somewhat uneasy, Uchiha Kakuyama said:

"What you said to Lady Tsunade, she has already told me. Hinata, tell me honestly, are these all your true thoughts?"

Hinata looked up immediately upon hearing Qiushan's words, her gaze gradually hardening. Though her voice was weak, it contained a firm resolve.

"I know I'm weak-willed, not even as good as Hanabi, let alone Neji. But now that I'm already Qiushan-kun's fiancée, I want to strive to grow stronger, to not hold Qiushan-kun back, and to become someone who can help him."

Hinata's eyes were fixed on Qiu Shan-jun, and the light within them was so intense that it almost blinded him.

"I will strive to grow, to grow as much as I can, and to become someone worthy of Qiu Shan Jun. In that way, I can help Qiu Shan Jun in some ways and lighten the burden on his shoulders."

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at the somewhat silly girl in front of him and just raised his hand to rub her head, but then remembered that he couldn't treat her like a child anymore, so he froze in mid-air.

Hinata, seeing Qiushan's attitude, smiled brightly, took a step forward, and placed her head under his hand, saying with a touch of arrogance:

"Just this once. Don't treat me like a child anymore, Qiu Shan-kun. After all, I'm your fiancée. It feels weird to keep rubbing my head."

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Hinata with amusement, and said with a smile in his eyes:

"Hinata has indeed grown up. I won't do such things again. So, is that alright?"

As Uchiha Kakuyama spoke, he slightly bowed and gave Hinata a light, quick kiss on the forehead.

Hinata froze when Hill-kun approached, and after he kissed her, her mind seemed to shut down, leaving her speechless and unresponsive.

Uchiha Kakuyama, who had just finished kissing her, looked at her helplessly and softly called out a few times.

"Hinata, little Hinata, what's wrong?"

Hinata, who had just been kissed, finally realized what was happening, and her face immediately turned a deep red, looking like she was about to be steamed with eggs.

Somewhat at a loss, he said:

"Mr. Qiu, you, this, I, that, how could this be..."

Chapter 325 Hinata's Choice

Chapter 325 Hinata's Choice

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at the helpless Hinata with a smile in his eyes.

He knew very well that Hinata was very shy.

In the original story, if Hinata had encountered this situation, she probably would have fainted. It was only after Tsunade took her as her disciple that her personality was tempered. Although she would still be flustered and shy, she wouldn't be so shy that she would faint.

You must understand, this is the world of ninjas. Ninjas are a profession with high attack but low defense. If you are not vigilant enough, you may suffer some unexpected risks.

The main reason why Uchiha Kazuyama ambushed Hinata was to see her flustered and shy appearance. It has to be said that although Kazuyama's strength is already very high, his personality is still as wicked as ever.

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Hinata, who was still standing there, at a loss, and said with a smile:

"Consider this your graduation gift. How about it? Do you like it?"

Hinata, who was initially a little shy, forgot all her shyness after hearing Qiushan-kun's shameless words. She was completely stunned, looked up at him blankly, and wondered how Qiushan-kun could say such things with that handsome face.

Isn't this Qiu Shan Jun taking advantage of me? How come when it comes to Qiu Shan Jun, it feels like I'm the one who's taken advantage of him, and it's such a great advantage that it can be given as a gift?

Seeing Hinata's reaction, Uchiha Kakuzan added with a smile:

"Of course, this is just one of the gifts. I have another gift for you."

Then, Uchiha Kakuyama gently tapped Hinata's forehead with his finger, just like he had kissed her earlier, which made Hinata blush slightly.

However, Hinata immediately felt something unusual on her forehead. She reached out and touched it, but couldn't feel anything.

Seeing Hinata's reaction, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled slightly, then snapped his fingers and used Water Release to create a water screen in front of Hinata that was comparable to a life-size mirror.

What appeared before Hinata was a charming young woman. The girl's pupils were pure white, yet possessed a crystalline clarity.

Of course, Hinata saw these things every day when she looked in the mirror. What was different from what she remembered was that there was a bright blue dot of light shining between the girl's eyebrows, which made the girl's pretty face even more charming.

Hinata raised her hand and touched the spot of light. Although she couldn't touch it, she could see it. Moreover, Hinata had already keenly sensed that this spot of light was faintly connected to her.

When Uchiha Kakuyama saw Hinata looking at him, he smiled and explained the use of the spatial mark to her.

After explaining, Uchiha Kakuzan said to Hinata:

"Little Hinata, now that you have chosen this path, although I am your future husband, I will not stop you. After all, I don't want to treat you like a bird trapped in a golden cage. Otherwise, your life would be too bleak."

However, don't push yourself too hard. Although your mentor is a Kage-level powerhouse, she's not omnipotent, and she might overlook things at times.

If you encounter an unavoidable accident at such a time, do not force it; use your spatial marker to hide immediately.

Uchiha Kakuyama, having said this, looked at Hinata who was listening attentively to him, and continued to explain.

"You need to know your identity. It concerns the safety of many people. If you act recklessly and are accidentally captured by my and Lady Tsunade's enemies, we will all be in a very passive position, and the price we pay will be far greater than those you save."

Upon hearing Qiu Shan's words, Hinata completely forgot her initial surprise at the spatial imprint; instead, her face turned deathly pale.

Kind-hearted Hinata couldn't even imagine how many people would be implicated if she were captured.

Seeing that Hinata was somewhat frightened and at a loss, Uchiha Kakuyama patted her head and comforted her:

"It's okay. The chances of these things happening are very, very small. I just want to tell you that sometimes, the wisest choice is to protect yourself. Never let your impulses control you, or you will never grow."

Comforted, Hinata immediately threw herself into Qiu Shan-kun's arms. After a while, she timidly raised her head, looked at him, and said:

"Kyuu-kun, am I really not suited to be a ninja? I... I just wanted to help you."

Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head and said: