After the funeral, the crowd slowly dispersed.
Hyuga Hiashi called out to Hinata, saying calmly, "Hinata, come with me!"
"I'm not going!"
Although he didn't know Hyuga Hiashi had called him, he figured it couldn't be anything good. Because when good things happened, he never thought of Hinata.
"It's very important not to be willful."
"Sigh! Alright then!"
He thought Hyuga Hiashi was going to take him somewhere, but instead they went straight downstairs and into the Hokage's Office.
Although the Third is no longer here, the two Hokage Advisor, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, as well as Shimura Danzō, the leader of Root, are all present.
Even Jiraiya has arrived, and he's leaning against the window, looking quite impatient.
Hinata glanced at the group of people.
Shimura Danzō is actually a character who is very difficult to whitewash.
Although he kept saying that he was doing it for Konoha, to be honest, 'for Konoha's was just a euphemism. He just wanted to become Hokage by any means necessary.
Many tragedies in Hokage are related to Shimura Danzō.
Even some tragedies for which no cause can be found can be attributed to Shimura Danzō.
Even the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha might have been related to Danzo.
The only person she knew Jiraiya, Hinata greeted him warmly, "Pervy Sage!"
"Cut!"
Jiraiya had already resigned himself to his fate. He turned to look out the window, assuming that Hinata was calling someone else.
"Snort!"
Shimura Danzō a heavy snort, seemingly very displeased with Hinata's rudeness.
Hinata looked at Shimura Danzō with a worried expression and asked, "Grandpa, is your nose blocked? If it is, you can try cutting some onions; they work quite well."
As if she had thought of something, Hinata suddenly pursed her lips and let out an "Eh," her body trembling slightly as if she felt extremely disgusted.
"If a stuffy nose isn't treated properly, mucus will flow into the mouth through the back of the nostrils and then be swallowed..."
"Vomit--"
"You'd better leave quickly. Every time I see you, I'll think of snot, and I won't be able to eat!"
Shimura Danzō's face was ashen.
Although Hinata didn't scold him and even seemed concerned about his health, her words sounded like she was mocking him.
"Hehe... hahaha..."
Jiraiya leaned against the window, laughing heartily without a care in the world.
"Snort!"
Danzo was extremely dissatisfied, and let out another heavy snort, pausing with the cane in his hand.
Hinata: "Ugh—"
Hinata, gagging, waved her hands repeatedly at Danzo, saying apologetically, "Grandpa, please forgive me. I didn't mean to mock you, but I'm usually very clean and have a bit of a germaphobia, so I really can't stand this. Ugh—"
"Hinata!"
Hyuga Hiashi a light shout and said calmly, "This is Shimura Danzō, an elder of the village. He was once a hero of Konoha. You cannot be rude to him."
"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"
Hinata bowed repeatedly in apology, saying apologetically, "The moment I saw this old man, I knew he must be a hero."
Danzo's expression softened slightly upon hearing this.
Hinata continued, "I am also someone who respects the elderly and cares for the young, and I would never discriminate against people with disabilities..."
"The old man is blind, his arm is broken, and he needs a cane to go out. He must not be able to carry out the mission, right?"
"If the old man doesn't have money for retirement, he can come to our Hyuga Clan. Our Hyuga Clan is quite wealthy and doesn't need another freeloader."
Danzo was about to snort when he suddenly remembered something and stopped himself with his strong willpower.
Although the 'humph' was stopped, Danzo seemed to feel a tickle in his nose, as if some unknown liquid was flowing from the back of his nostrils into his mouth.
Danzo's face looked disgusting, as if he had eaten shit.
"Alright!"
Utatane Koharu looked at Hinata and asked in a deep voice, "I heard that during yesterday's battle, you were able to borrow chakra from the Nine-Tails within Naruto?"
Hinata looked at Utatane Koharu with the curiosity of a child, her face full of cuteness, and asked in confusion, "Grandma, who told you that?"
"I heard..."
Utatane Koharu's face darkened, and she said coldly, "Now I'm asking you a question!"
Hinata stood up obediently, her little face serious, and said, "Then ask!"
Utatane Koharu, took a deep breath and repeated the question she had asked earlier.
"I heard... um... you can use the Nine-Tails' power?"
Hinata obediently replied, "Yes!"
Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Shimura Danzō exchanged a glance, then asked seriously, "How did you do that?"
Hinata lightly touched her lower lip with her finger, thought seriously for a moment, then clasped her hands together, put on a pitiful expression, and pleaded, "Nine-Tails, please lend me some chakra!"
After saying that, Hinata regained her serious expression and said solemnly, "The Nine-Tails is a very easy-going fox. As soon as I asked it, it lent me its chakra."
I glanced at Utatane Koharu...
Hinata looked slightly troubled and reminded her, "Grandma, Nine-Tails is a very chivalrous fox, but... you... I'm afraid you won't be able to borrow it!"
At first Utatane Koharu didn't understand what Hinata meant, but she quickly realized it!
Are you saying I'm old?
When I was young, I was the most beautiful girl in Konoha. Hiruzen and Shimura both pursued me. What do you know, you little girl who hasn't even developed yet?
I'll kill you!
Feeling Utatane Koharu's murderous gaze, Hinata unconsciously puffed out her chest.
The most deadly form of showing off is the subtle kind.
Utatane Koharu quickly retreated, glancing at Mitokado Homura with a look that said: I can't take it anymore, you take over!
"Cough cough!"
Although Mitokado Homura was equally serious, he was relatively more amiable than Utatane Koharu and Shimura Danzō.
"Hinata! Can you tell me how you communicate with Nine-Tails?"
Hinata stared intently at Mitokado Homura.
Mitokado Homura: "..."
Why are you looking at me like that?
Hinata gave her a 'you're such an idiot' look and explained, "Use your Byakugan! My Byakugan can see the Tailed Beasts inside Naruto and Gaara."
"That's right!"
When Gaara was mentioned, Hinata finally remembered the important matter.
Hinata looked at Mitokado Homura and the other two, and asked earnestly, "Grandpa, Grandma, you must be the higher-ups in the village, right?"
Mitokado Homura nodded kindly and asked cautiously, "Is there something you need?"
Hinata coughed lightly and said seriously, "Um... Gaara. If we're going to trade him with Sunagakure, could I get a share of the money?"
"There's more! There's more!"
"In yesterday's battle, our Hyuga Clan also suffered heavy losses..."
Hyuga Hiashi called out softly, "Hinata!"
Hyuga Hiashi hadn't said anything until now, not because he didn't want to say something in Hinata's defense, but because he was afraid of losing face.
He wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
However, if Hinata were to actually ask the village for money, the Hyuga Clan would truly lose face.