Hehehehe—
From the rooftop of a building opposite the hot spring resort in Konoha, lewd laughter could be heard from time to time.
Although he was rejected by Hinata and lost Hinata, the little sapling, Jiraiya, holding a telescope, saw the whole forest.
"Are you doing this kind of pointless thing again?"
"I'm gathering material!"
Jiraiya put down his binoculars, his face darkening with displeasure, and said, "It's Homura and Ms. Koharu! Didn't we just meet? What do you want?"
The two Hokage Advisor briefly described the current situation in Konoha, one after the other, and concluded, "We need the Fifth Hokage now!"
Utatane Koharu said calmly, "Jiraiya, at yesterday's emergency meeting, we decided that you would be in charge!"
Jiraiya said with a displeased expression, "I'm sorry, I'm not suitable for this position."
Utatane Koharu said with a serious expression, "This matter has been decided. If even you, as one of the 'Legendary Sannin,' are not suitable, then who is?"
Jiraiya's eyes held a hint of nostalgia as he slowly said, "Since we've mentioned the Legendary Sannin, there's one more person— Tsunade!"
"Ah--"
Walking along Konoha's food street, Hinata stretched and felt refreshed.
After leaving the Hokage's Office, Hyuga Hiashi led Hinata home.
In order to change his eldest daughter's vulgar views on money, Hyuga Hiashi made a very serious decision.
From this day forward, Hinata 'Hyuga Clan money as she pleases!
Hyuga Hiashi felt he had to make Hinata realize that for the Hyuga Clan, having more or less money was irrelevant; what mattered was the clan's status and reputation.
Just like how Sasuke only cared about the name 'Uchiha' and didn't care about any so-called benefits.
For ninja clans like the Hyuga Clan, which have a history of over a thousand years, lineage, safety, reputation, and status are of utmost importance.
As for money... just enough to keep the family running is fine.
Having money in your pocket makes you feel at ease.
Hinata walked down the street with a huge sum of money in her pocket. At first, she wanted to buy everything she saw, but then she thought that none of these things were worthy of her status as a "tycoon".
Hinata was about to have some dessert when she arrived at the dumpling shop.
"Huh? Teacher Kakashi, are you waiting for someone?"
Kakashi leaned against the entrance of the dumpling shop, his dead fish eyes rolling, and said half-deadly, "Yeah! Yeah!"
"Oh—" Hinata looked at Kakashi mysteriously, leaned in halfway, and whispered, "Teacher Kakashi, are you on a date with a girl? Otherwise, how could the king of lateness in Konoha arrive early?"
Kakashi squinted, explaining with a hint of helplessness, "No! I'm waiting for Sasuke!"
As they were talking, Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi walked over side by side, Kakashi teased, "Hey! You two seem to get along really well, are you on a date?"
Kurenai Yuhi blushed slightly and said awkwardly, "Idiot! It was Anko who asked me to buy dumplings for her!"
Hinata looked at Kurenai Yuhi, blinked, and teased, "Kurenai-sensei, your face is so red!"
Although they were joking with each other, Hinata, Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai Yuhi's attention was all focused on two mysterious figures dressed in Akatsuki cloak in the dumpling shop.
Hinata looked at Kakashi with some surprise. Could it be that Kakashi had already discovered Itachi and Kisame's whereabouts and followed them here?
Kakashi's tracking method is just too lame!
Itachi and Kisame had clearly spotted Kakashi, and Kakashi knew they had discovered him, but...
While others are eating and drinking inside, you're just outside asking about the smell?
Since you've both spotted each other and are old acquaintances, why don't you go in and share a table with them?
Hinata ignored Kakashi and walked into the dumpling shop alone. She sat down next to Itachi and said arrogantly, "Yo! You two, would you mind sharing a table?"
Hinata glanced up at Itachi and Kisame, and said somewhat narcissistically, "If I'm dining with cute girls, as a gentleman, I should treat them..."
"Boss! Fifty skewers of meatballs, and some Anko!"
Itachi and Kisame: "..."
Kisame gestured to Itachi with his eyes. "Is this a ninja from your Konoha?"
Itachi's expression remained unchanged.
Even as Konoha missing-nin, Itachi Uchiha felt somewhat ashamed at this moment, after all, there was a ninja from another village present.
Itachi glanced at Kisame: Let's retreat!
They exchanged a message with their eyes, and Itachi took out some money, put it on the table, and tried to leave in Body Flicker Technique!
Hinata complained, "What about my share?!"
Itachi's hand stiffened for a moment, then he took out more money and placed it on the table, before using the Body Flicker Technique to leave without looking back!
That's great! It saved the family some money.
Our Hyuga Clan will definitely become richer and richer!
Hinata picked up Itachi's money and counted it. Itachi had actually given her too much. Hinata put the extra amount into her own wallet and then paid the rest of the money to the shopkeeper.
"Boss! I'll pack the meatballs to go and come back to pick them up later!"
Outside the dumpling shop, Sasuke strolled over leisurely and chuckled, "Kakashi, that's rare, you actually arrived first!"
After saying that, Sasuke glanced at the dumpling shop and said in surprise, "Hinata, you're here too!"
Kakashi chuckled and said, "I do that sometimes too!"
As he spoke, Kakashi gestured to Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi with his eyes, and then subtly made a hand gesture to Hinata.
The three of them then vanished in Body Flicker Technique.
On the riverbank outside Konoha, Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and Hinata stopped Itachi and Kisame.
Itachi's voice was somewhat deep. "It's been a long time, Mr. Asuma, Ms. Kurenai, and... Ms. Hinata!"
Hinata waved and said enthusiastically, "Thank you for treating, Itachi!"
"Itachi!!!"
Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi tensed up instantly; Itachi Uchiha was an extremely difficult opponent to deal with.
The weasel removed its straw hat, revealing its true form.
"It really is you, Itachi Uchiha!"
Kisame also removed his straw hat and said in a sinister voice, "Since the three of you know Itachi, then let me introduce myself. I am Kisame Hoshigaki. Nice to meet you!"
Hinata said earnestly, "Okay, I'll definitely teach you properly!"
Aston, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, said in a deep voice, "There's nothing to teach you. I'm going to kill you all right now."
Kurenai Yuhi looked at Kisame with a serious expression and said, "I know about your situation too..."
Just as Kurenai Yuhi was about to tell everyone about Kisame's glorious past, Itachi suddenly shouted, "Kisame, watch out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi and Kisame jumped to opposite sides at the same time...
'Boom boom boom—'
Hinata started with Four Twos with Two Jokers, but she didn't have time to gather Natural Energy in time, so her attack power hadn't reached its peak.
Itachi easily dodged the Mountain Breaker Chakra Ray thanks to the Sharingan's perception, but Kisame wasn't so lucky.
Kisame initially wanted to hear Kurenai Yuhi recount her glorious past.
The sense of accomplishment is different when such things are told by the enemy.
But to everyone's surprise, Hinata unleashed her ultimate attack without saying a word.
Even Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi, who were on the same side, were caught off guard.