Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 221 No More Time Slowing Down

The Hokage's office.

Kurenai Yuhi was chatting with Natsume about recent interesting events.

She didn't know when it started, but she began to enjoy sharing her daily life with him.

"Yakumo, how have you been lately?"

Natsume leaned back in the Hokage's chair and looked at Kurenai Yuhi, who had a charming smile on her face, and asked.

"fine."

Kurenai Yuhi's smile remained unchanged as she replied, "After you told her to continue being a ninja last time, she became much more cheerful."

"Remember to remind me next time."

Natsume said somewhat embarrassedly, "I originally wanted to help her with her internal ailments, but I forgot because of various things."

"That's alright."

Kurenai shook her head and said, "Her condition hasn't worsened yet. You can deal with it when you have time."

A knock came at the door.

"It should be Hinata."

Natsume raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm the one who called her here. I plan to have her come with me to the Land of Demons."

Kurenai immediately stood up, adjusted her skirt, and tidied her appearance.

In a moment, she transformed back into a capable secretary.

She nodded slightly to Natsume, then opened the door.

"Sister Hong".

Hinata Hyuga paused for a moment, then bowed slightly in greeting.

The Hyuga clan ninjas are known for their impeccable manners.

"Come in."

Kurenai smiled and stepped aside.

Hinata Hyuga took a few steps forward, stood in front of the desk, looked at Natsume, and showed obvious joy on her face.

"Natsume-nii-san."

She called out shyly.

The main reason was that she noticed Kurenai Yuhi was staring at her.

This made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this period of adjustment ended quickly.

Kurenai left the room and closed the door.

"Hinata..."

She frowned.

Although Hinata Hyuga was young, she felt a strong sense of crisis.

Just like the mountains and fields.

She sighed inwardly.

Being too outstanding is indeed troublesome.

Kurenai Yuhi felt that she still had a long way to go before she could win over Natsume.

Hinata.

Natsume stood up, took her hand, and the two sat side by side on the sofa.

"Are you familiar with the bow I gave you?"

He naturally took her hand.

It was as soft as a doll.

"Um."

The warm touch felt like a heater igniting within Hinata Hyuga's body, causing a blush to appear on her face.

However, it's not very obvious.

After all, she was used to such intimate gestures.

"What about the 'Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Strikes' in Empty Fist?"

Natsume asked again.

"I'm...sorry."

Hinata Hyuga lowered her head, looking somewhat apologetic, and said, "I haven't learned it yet."

"What's there to apologize for? How could you possibly learn that in just a few days?"

Natsume reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "I just wanted to check on the progress."

Hinata Hyuga breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In a few more days, I should be able to fully master it."

"As expected of Hinata, she's amazing."

Natsume praised sincerely.

After being modified by Kaguya Otsutsuki, the power of this ninjutsu increased dramatically, and its difficulty also increased compared to the original version.

It's quite impressive that she was able to grasp the basics in such a short time.

"Where...where is it..."

Hinata Hyuga dared not look at him, but a smile quietly appeared on her face.

She was pleased with Natsume's praise.

"How cute!"

Natsume couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

Hinata Hyuga's body stiffened slightly, and her cheeks flushed even more.

"Let's get down to business."

Natsume gently pinched her cheek and said, "I called you here because I have a mission, an S-rank one."

Hinata wanted to nod, but it was a little inconvenient, so she just hummed in agreement.

Anyway, for her, S-rank missions are nothing special.

She didn't have much of a concept of it.

"It's about going to the Land of Demons to help the priestess seal away a foreign monster. It's a very tricky and very dangerous mission."

Natsume released his grip, smiled, and asked, "Do you want to go?"

"It's fine as long as Natsume-nii makes the decision."

Hinata Hyuga has no opinions of her own, or rather, she willingly gives the initiative to Natsume.

"Let's go together then."

Natsume looked down at her and said, "Let me show you how to use the bow."

He naturally wouldn't let Hinata Hyuga deal with the demons, but rather with the so-called immortal army.

He guessed that the essence of this legion was either soul or Yin energy.

The bow made from the Box of Bliss is undoubtedly its nemesis.

Moreover, it can absorb energy in reverse, thereby enhancing the bow's strength.

"Um."

Hinata Hyuga nodded subconsciously, then asked, "Natsume-nii, what's the name of this bow?"

Natsume paused for a moment, thinking, "That's a good question."

He really hadn't thought about it.

Is it called the Bow of Bliss?

Something just feels off.

"Hmm, let's call it Demon Slayer."

Natsume connected this to their journey to the Land of Demons to fight alien monsters.

Hinata Hyuga's eyes lit up slightly, clearly indicating that she was quite satisfied with the name.

Let's go now.

Natsume stood up and asked, "Is there anything else you want to do?"

"I didn't tell my father when I left."

Hinata Hyuga quickly said, "I want to go back and say goodbye to him."

"I'll take you there."

Natsume used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In an instant, the two appeared in the courtyard of the Hyuga clan.

After regaining her balance, Hinata Hyuga went to the study.

Natsume followed.

"Father."

Hinata Hyuga knocked on the door, and after receiving a response, she opened it.

She took off her shoes at the door, took a few steps forward, and knelt down on the ground.

Looking at her, Natsume could only see her small feet, which were wearing white ankle socks and turned outwards.

Yes, so cute.

Hiashi Hyuga raised his head with a serious expression, then suddenly paused, noticing Natsume outside the door.

He immediately stood up, forced a smile, and said, "Lord Hokage, please come in."

Hinata Hyuga stared wide-eyed in surprise.

Hiashi Hyuga's exquisite face-changing skills impressed her.

But such thoughts are undoubtedly disrespectful to him.

Hinata Hyuga quickly put her thoughts aside.

"Need not."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "Uncle Hiashi, go and take care of your own business."

Hiashi Hyuga understood his hint, turned around and went back to his room, sitting down opposite Hinata Hyuga.

He instinctively wanted to put on a stern face and project the authority of a clan leader and his father.

But then he immediately noticed Natsume.

Cough cough, not good.

"Hinata, what do you want to see me about?"

Hiashi Hyuga's expression softened, and he spoke calmly.

Hinata Hyuga was still a little unaccustomed to it.

"Father, I have to go to the Land of Demons on a mission and will be back in a while."

The Land of Demons? That's a bit far.

Hiashi Hyuga's instinctive reluctance.

The Hyuga main family has no caged birds, so going out on missions is quite dangerous.

In the original work, Hinata Hyuga was assigned to the reconnaissance squad, which may have been part of a plan by the Hyuga clan.

Hiashi Hyuga glanced at Natsume and asked, "Are you going with the Hokage?"

Hinata Hyuga nodded and said, "Yes."

Hiashi Hyuga secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With Natsume's protection, safety is guaranteed.

Although he was still a little uneasy, the matter was reasonable and he couldn't refuse.

"Be careful, go early and come back early."

Hiashi Hyuga instructed, "You must not act on your own while outside, and you must follow the Hokage's orders in everything."

"Yes."

Hinata bowed and stood up. When she saw Natsume, she smiled shyly and then walked to the door.

Holding onto the door frame with one hand, she changed her shoes.

Then he jogged over to Natsume.

Her steps were light and quick, completely different from the elegant young lady of the Hyuga main family she usually was.

Perhaps it's because it's rare for them to travel far from home.

"Lord Hokage, please take care of Hinata."

Hiashi Hyuga stood at the doorway and bowed slightly.

Natsume nodded and appeared in the Land of Snow with Hinata Hyuga.

He planned to bring Kaguya Otsutsuki with him.

After all, we just did *that* to her, so I can't just abandon her now.

Of course, the most important thing was that he wanted Hinata Hyuga to become his apprentice.

With this powerful backer, neither the Hyuga main family nor the branch family are any of a problem.

Another day, let Kaguya Otsutsuki take her to the moon, kill Toneri Otsutsuki, and awaken the Tenseigan.

Just perfect.

Hinata Hyuga looked around at her unfamiliar surroundings with a sense of bewilderment.

Soon, the door opened.

She instinctively turned her head, then froze.

What a beautiful older sister.

No, that's not right.

Why do I feel both an unprecedented sense of suffocation and a deep sense of kinship?

Is he a member of the Hyuga clan?

Hinata Hyuga frowned.

Logically speaking, such obvious characteristics should be something she should have seen before if she were a member of the Hyuga clan.

Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't even glance at her; her entire focus was on Natsume.

She took a few steps forward and reached out to grab his collar.

Natsume noticed her gaze and immediately felt a pang of panic.

Come again?

He quickly grabbed her wrist and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Hinata Hyuga, my student."

Kaguya Otsutsuki only reacted after hearing the word "student," tilting her head to look at the little girl with the Byakugan.

"Hello... Hello."

Hinata Hyuga suddenly felt as if she had been completely seen through.

She was startled, but she suppressed her unease and greeted him politely.

"Hinata, her name is Shinomiya, she is a Jonin of the Konoha Anbu stationed outside the village."

Natsume casually made up a story, saying, "She's from the same clan as you, but her identity must be kept secret. You can't tell anyone, including your parents."

He was referring to the same clan, not the Hyuga clan.

No problem.

Hinata Hyuga mistakenly believed that she was a member of the Hyuga clan.

Although she had never met him, she believed Natsume's story.

After all, Konoha Village has many hidden ninjas who are unknown to the public.

"OK."

Hinata Hyuga nodded and said.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the three left the Snow Kingdom's palace and headed to the Demon Kingdom.

Natsume did not use the Flying Thunder God Technique; instead, he rode a train.

Because the Land of Demons is located to the south of the Land of Snow.

The two countries are neighbors.

Since she was on the train, Hinata Hyuga could practice her Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Strikes in the air.

Out of respect for Natsume, Kaguya Otsutsuki casually gave her a couple of pointers.

It made her progress very quickly.

Natsume seized an opportunity and pulled Kaguya Otsutsuki into the next carriage.

"Kaguya, what do you think of her bloodline?"

"no."

Kaguya Otsutsuki said without any mercy.

Natsume realized he had asked a rather idiotic question.

In her opinion, even if it was Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, their bloodlines were probably just average.

"sleep."

Before Natsume could react, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's delicate body had already wrapped around him like vines.

"..."

Startled, Natsume quickly said, "You are not allowed to use Ten no Minaka."

3,000 words. PS: Chapter 216 (Kurenai's Lap Pillow), which was released yesterday, was delayed by more than ten hours because it was under review. If you haven't read it yet, you can check it out earlier.

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