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Chapter 247: Hinata: Perhaps I Should Develop More Konoha Flowers
"Good!" Hiashi was very happy. "Then wait until Hanabi is older before joining the Akatsuki; she can also keep you company."
Since Hinata said so, Hanabi becoming a core member of the Akatsuki should be a certainty.
Hehe... two sisters from one clan.
The Hyuga Clan would flourish in the hands of his pair of daughters. The ninja clans of Konoha, even the clans of the entire ninja world, probably wouldn't compare to the Hyuga Clan in the future.
Moreover... there was a white-haired woman floating in the sky earlier. She also had the Byakugan. Most likely, she had some relationship with his Hyuga Clan. If he could rope her in, or directly acknowledge her as kin, the Hyuga Clan's future would be even brighter.
Keep me company...
Hinata gave a soft "Mmm," her round earlobes turning faintly red imperceptibly.
In the future, Hanabi would indeed keep her company as a sister. But not just company; she would also be with Lord Alex, Lady Konan...
Ugh...
Hinata immediately put the brakes on the associations in her mind. If she thought any further, her body would go soft, and she wouldn't be able to complete the mission.
"Hinata?" Hiashi asked puzzledly. "Why did your cheeks suddenly turn red? Did you catch a cold? You must take good care of your body, absolutely don't let anything go wrong."
It could be said that the Hyuga Clan's honor and disgrace now rested on his eldest daughter. If any problem occurred, the bright future he just imagined would only turn into a bubble.
"Father." Hinata inhaled lightly, returning to normal. "I'm fine, I was just thinking about something."
"That's good."
"Brother Neji." Hinata looked at Neji, who had been standing silently beside Hiashi. Her gaze lingered on his forehead for a relatively long time.
She knew. Under that forehead protector was the ugly Caged Bird Seal. It was the deepest pain in Neji's heart. Without accidents, it would haunt him like a nightmare for his entire life.
"Hinata." Neji turned his head slightly, avoiding Hinata's gaze staring directly at his forehead protector. "You will be the true eldest miss of the Main House. The Hyuga Clan relies on you from now on."
His tone was somewhat sighing. He never thought the weak little girl who had parried awkwardly under his palm back then would have such a fate. She had become strong, backed by the Akatsuki. Her status had leaped up, surpassing all of them.
Hinata said seriously, "Brother Neji, I will help you abolish the Caged Bird."
She looked at Hiashi. "Father, it is time for our Hyuga Clan to end this ancient rule passed down for a thousand years. I will think of a way to remove the Caged Bird Seal from everyone in the Branch House, and I won't brand any family member with the Caged Bird in the future."
The original intention of the Caged Bird was to ensure the Byakugan wasn't stolen. But later it slowly changed flavor, mainly becoming a means to oppress the Branch House.
Now that the ninja world was unified, with Lady Konan and Lord Alex, plus the power she was about to obtain, no one would dare covet the Byakugan anymore.
Hiashi Hyuga's fists clenched subconsciously, and after a moment of silence, loosened again. The majestic and old-fashioned expression he always maintained completely relaxed.
"Hinata, I said just now, the Hyuga Clan will obey your command. So, since you want to cancel the Caged Bird, then cancel the Caged Bird."
He had always had this idea. He didn't want one of his two daughters to become a Branch House member and be branded with the ugly Caged Bird Seal. It was just that he could never find a way to prevent the Byakugan from being stolen.
Now that the situation in the ninja world had changed suddenly, there was no need to worry.
"Father..." Hinata had never seen such kind and peaceful eyes from her father.
She was very glad she had been abducted back then. Otherwise, tonight she would probably just be one of the kneeling ninjas. Let alone solving the family's thousand-year Caged Bird problem, she couldn't even guarantee the Hyuga Clan's future survival.
And all of this was brought to her by Lady Konan and Lord Alex. She had to think of a way to repay them.
One Hanabi might not be enough...
Out of the corner of her eye, Hinata saw Ino and Sakura standing not far away, looking over. And Lady Tsunade...
She made a decision in her heart secretly. Developing a few more Konoha flowers—she believed Lord Alex would like it. If Lord Alex was happy, Lady Konan would be happy...
"Hinata." Neji couldn't suppress his joy. "Thank you, really thank you!"
His body trembled with excitement. The joy in his heart was beyond words. Even though he had reconciled with his uncle and understood the truth of his father Hizashi's suicide, the bird in the cage on his forehead was always like a lingering haze, impossible to dispel.
Now Hinata actually had a way to help him and all Branch House members remove the Caged Bird...
He didn't doubt whether Hinata could do it. In front of that Akatsuki leader comparable to a god, the so-called Caged Bird could probably be broken with a wave of a hand...
"Brother Neji." Hinata smiled. "No need to thank me, this is what I should do. We will start removing the Caged Bird when we return to the Rain Village."
"Okay." Neji took a deep breath and calmed down.
"Father, Brother Neji, we've talked enough about the Hyuga Clan matters, let's go over; don't let them wait too long."
Hinata walked up to Tsunade and the others. Hiashi Hyuga and Neji followed silently behind to her left. Their positioning declared their stance. The Hyuga Clan supported Hinata unconditionally.
The Maid Puppet stood to the rear right. "Lady Hinata, everyone in Konoha has gathered, hand in hand."
During the conversation just now, more than a thousand puppets had gone deep into the crowd, making them hold hands without letting go. Naturally, there were those who cursed and didn't cooperate. But after being ruthlessly beaten by the puppets, they all cooperated honestly in the end.
Tsunade, Shikaku Nara, and the others glanced at Hiashi and Neji following behind Hinata. Their hearts sank, and their faces looked a bit ugly. This showed that the Hyuga, Konoha's largest ninja clan, had defected and truly submitted.
It was understandable, given that Hinata was a Hyuga. But it was hard to accept...
Tsunade exhaled deeply, pretending not to see this matter. She said in a deep voice, "Hinata, these puppets making us hold hands... are you preparing to activate Space-Time Ninjutsu to teleport us back to Konoha?"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Hearing the confirmation, although Tsunade and the others were mentally prepared, shock appeared on their faces. There were over ten thousand Konoha ninjas present. Could she really teleport everyone back at once??
How much chakra would this consume, and how profound must one's attainment in Space-Time Ninjutsu be to do this... Could Hinata do it? She shouldn't know Space-Time Ninjutsu, and her chakra was at an ordinary level; how could she teleport them away?
Amid the puzzled eyes of Tsunade and the others, Hinata took out a teleportation paper covered with intricate runes from her pocket. It had been enhanced by Alex; teleporting a mere ten thousand people was very simple.
"Father." Hinata grabbed Hiashi's hand. "You grab Brother Neji, and Brother Neji grab Shikamaru."
The two did as told.
She scanned everyone. "Hold on tight, teleportation starts immediately."
As chakra was injected, the teleportation paper flashed slightly. Activated instantly.
Swish! Teleportation began.
Hinata disappeared from the spot with the people, returning to Konoha.
"It seems someone did try to play smart." The Maid Puppet did not teleport.
She looked coldly at the sparse figures in front. These people had actively let go of their hands the instant before teleportation. They thought they could stay here and then escape.
"Since you don't want to leave, then stay here forever."
The Maid Puppet's palm suddenly blew out dense wind blades, slicing the people who remained into mincemeat. Then her figure disappeared, using a teleportation paper to return to Konoha...
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