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Chapter 246: Hiashi: Hinata, Can Hanabi Join the Akatsuki Too?
Afraid their sister would suffer, but also afraid their sister would drive a Land Rover.
To a certain extent, this internet saying could describe Sakura and Ino's mentality at this moment.
When Hinata was suddenly taken away before, they were all worried she would fall into enemy hands and suffer abuse. Or even be killed by the enemy, losing a companion forever.
But unexpectedly, upon meeting again...
Not only was Hinata not dead, she was living even better.
They had fought bitterly against the enemy, eventually losing the war and becoming prisoners. Losing all power and chakra. Then being forced to kneel...
But what about Hinata...
She hadn't lost power or chakra, and she seemed to have a very good relationship with the enemy. Together, they looked down on them kneeling. Now she was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, bringing a large group of puppets to arrange their fate...
It was simply like returning home in glory.
They were all sisters... all Konoha companions. Comparing the two, how could their situations be so vastly different? Like heaven and earth.
Ino couldn't help but think... If the one taken away back then had been her, perhaps the one walking over with the puppets now would be her... Not only free but also majestic...
She inexplicably felt a touch of envy.
Hinata stopped walking. The Maid Puppet was one step behind her, and more than a thousand puppets were lined up neatly behind her. Very orderly.
"Sa... Sakura, Ino... and everyone..." She inhaled lightly, looking at Sakura and Ino.
She also greeted Shikamaru, Choji, and the others who had come to their side.
In the past, they were all familiar Konoha companions. But now, due to identity and stance issues, neither side could return to the past.
The atmosphere was cold for a moment.
Hinata's heartbeat accelerated slightly. Facing her former companions and the strange gazes of others from the village, she didn't know how to speak for a moment.
There was complexity, disgust, fear, hatred, and so on... Different people looked at her, this former Konoha ninja, with different eyes.
"Lady Hinata."
The voice of the Maid Puppet behind her brought Hinata back to her senses. Her mind became firm.
Her choice wasn't wrong; there was no need to care about these gazes. They were all just passersby. To her, Lady Konan and the others were the most important. Secondly, the family.
"Hinata." Ino brushed back her blonde bangs, actively breaking the silence. "How does that Akatsuki Whi... that person plan to arrange us?"
She had only heard the announcement that Konoha and the Shinobi Village Era were to be abolished. But she hadn't heard specific details on how they would be handled afterward.
Looking at the Konoha rookies' apprehensive and hesitant expressions, Hinata spoke seriously: "Everyone in Konoha, whether ninja or civilian, will migrate en masse to the Rain Village."
Migrate to the Rain Village??
Shikamaru was silent. This was to completely erase the traces of Konoha's existence geographically.
Then he laughed self-deprecatingly in his heart. The enemy possessed god-like power, and their will was absolute; he could do nothing. Under absolute power, schemes and such were useless...
"Going to the Rain Village..." Sakura and Ino looked at each other, then at Hinata. "Hinata, with so many people moving to the Rain Village, how will they survive in the future?"
Leaving one's native land was naturally hard to accept. Not to mention the livelihood issues concerning survival. If they moved blindly to a completely strange region, who knew how many people wouldn't be able to adapt.
"Sakura, you don't need to worry about this." Hinata thought for a moment. "Everything will be arranged."
With Lady Konan and Lord Alex's invincible power, what couldn't be done? Even if people died, they could be brought back from the Pure Land and resurrected.
"O... Okay." Seeing Hinata unwilling to say more, Sakura couldn't ask further. She sighed. "For such a big matter, you'd best tell Master."
"I understand."
Hinata nodded and walked calmly toward Tsunade and the others not far away.
"Lady Tsunade."
"You..." Facing Hinata's still polite address, Tsunade's fist loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened. She looked at Hinata with complexity and sighed in self-blame. "Sorry, I was unconscious back then and couldn't protect the village, letting you get abducted by her."
Hinata had undoubtedly betrayed Konoha. But let alone Konoha... even the entire Allied Shinobi Forces were no match for that person. Why be harsh on a teenage girl...
Falling into enemy hands, it was impossible to resist the enemy's various methods.
"Lady Tsunade, you don't need to blame yourself." Hinata became more and more composed and natural, smiling. "At least we are still alive now; let's look to the future."
Tsunade took a deep breath and said weakly, "I heard what you said to Sakura just now. Since we've surrendered, we can only act according to the opponent's will. I hope everything can be arranged well so the villagers won't be harmed."
"Please rest assured, Lady Tsunade, I will arrange it well."
"Hinata!" Hiashi Hyuga walked up with Neji.
Arms crossed, he was still as steady and old-fashioned as ever. But the excitement on his face was hard to conceal.
"You've really worked hard during this time."
He walked to Hinata's side and whispered, "Your choice was not wrong, don't be hesitant or worried. Your father, and the Hyuga Clan, are proud of you and will obey your command!"
Hiashi was extremely excited inside. The eldest daughter he had been thoroughly disappointed in had unexpectedly brought such a big surprise. The glory of the Hyuga Clan was bound to shine brilliantly in Hinata's hands.
With this layer of relationship, if he tried his best to fawn over... er, no, be loyal to that White Tiger, the Hyuga Clan would definitely develop ten times better than in Konoha.
Anyway, his Hyuga Clan had never been truly independent; in Konoha, they fawned over Konoha. Now it was just changing to a bigger overlord. And his daughter had a significant relationship with the other party.
Now he could fawn with peace of mind...
And given the opponent's strength, he didn't have to worry about being suppressed out of petty jealousy like in Konoha. No matter how strong the family grew, if the other party really wanted to destroy them, it would be a matter of a hand wave. There was no fear.
Hearing her father's affirmation and encouragement, Hinata was very happy. All along, she had wanted to receive her father's recognition and praise. Now, thanks to Lady Konan and Lord Alex, she had finally got her wish. It gave her a chance for her father to say he was proud of her so plainly...
"Father." Hinata smiled happily, the Akatsuki robe on her body fluttering slightly. "I want to go home and see Hanabi."
"Yes, Hanabi misses you too. Don't look at how she always competes with you; actually, she cares very much about you, her sister."
Hiashi Hyuga suddenly realized that the vast majority of those wearing official Akatsuki uniforms in the organization were female ninjas. Could it be because the leader was female?
He pulled Hinata aside and whispered, "Hinata, look, Hanabi is also very talented. As her sister, could you let her join the Akatsuki too?"
If both daughters were in the Akatsuki, the Hyuga Clan's development would surely be stronger...
"Let Hanabi join too??" Hinata froze.
Instantly her eyes widened, thinking of those scenes that made one's blood pump. She stammered, "Father, Hanabi is still young. When she's about my age, I will bring her to join the Akatsuki."
Sigh, she was worried sick for her cute little sister. But as long as she joined the Akatsuki, she could obtain powerful strength, eternal youth, and even a long lifespan. In the time to come, she also hoped Hanabi could accompany her for a long time.
Hanabi... this is the last time, please forgive your sister's willfulness, directly arranging your future fate...
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