For the next week, Hinata was exhausted from working from 8 am to 8 pm, constantly having takeout and instant noodles in hand.
Shizune went out on a mission, leaving Hinata with a lot of work to do. Hinata was like a little spinning top, being kept in Tsunade.
However, there was something to be happy about yesterday.
Kankuro's promised puppet car for Hinata was completed and sealed in a scroll, then sent to Konoha by Ninja Hawk.
The car has a very cool exterior. Although it's made of wood, it was designed by Hinata herself. The roof can be moved freely to become Convertible, and the doors are scissor doors that can open straight up and down.
Kankuro was quite thoughtful; he sent the puppet along with an instruction manual written by Kankuro himself.
The puppets need regular maintenance. Although the puppet car cannot fight, the mechanisms inside will wear out if it is used frequently.
As for how to operate the puppet car, it's quite simple.
Hinata doesn't need Chakra Threads, but she can make the car move simply by touching the steering wheel with both hands and using Chakra.
To modify her luxury car, Hinata took half a day off yesterday to paint her beloved car red, wax it, and even paint the Hyuga Clan Crest on it.
After getting the colors right, Hinata still felt like something was missing.
"Kindness..."
Hinata racked her brains for a long time and realized that what she lacked was her own background music and an outfit befitting a young lady.
Hinata immediately went to a clothing store and ordered dozens of outfits. She also asked Tokuma Hyuga to hire a band to record her own background music.
"Thump thump thump~ thump~ thump~ thump..."
Hinata, relying on her memories, hummed a short part of the God of God of Gamblers' entrance music, and added some of her own original elements, creating a Hokage version of the God of Gamblers' entrance music.
From now on, this background music will be my signature song Otsutsuki Hinata.
Early this morning, Hinata changed into a fashionable outfit and rode in her own car to report to the Hokage Building.
Hinata drove her sedan around town, and soon arrived at the Hokage Building.
'Click!'
Hinata opened the car door and quietly played Otsutsuki Hinata's entrance music...
"Thump thump thump~ thump~ thump~ thump..."
Hinata straightened her clothes, got out of the car, and walked step by step toward the Hokage Building (slow motion here).
Absolutely perfect!
After entering the Hokage Building, Hinata dashed out again.
First, Hinata sealed the puppet car inside the scroll, hiding it away like a precious treasure.
After doing all this, Hinata walked into the Hokage Building amidst countless 'envious' gazes.
Tsunade witnessed everything from upstairs.
"Hmph! How glamorous!"
Tsunade coldly at Hinata and scoffed, "But you'll be busy soon enough."
"We just received intelligence from Kakashi that they encountered Iwagakure ninjas in the Land of Water. The enemy is numerous, and Kakashi and his three companions can only hold their ground and wait for reinforcements."
No wonder Asuma was in the office; he was on his way to help Kakashi.
Tsunade announced loudly, "Asuma, Hinata! I hereby order the two of you to form a support team and bring Kakashi, Shizune, Aizumi, Iroha back safely from the Land of Water."
Asuma said with disbelief, "Support? Just the two of us?"
Tsunade said calmly, "Hinata goes, the Wind God and the Thunder God will also go. With the strength of the four of you, you are more than capable of bringing Kakashi and the others back safely."
Asuma didn't know anything about Hinata, but Tsunade did, Jiraiya wouldn't hide anything from Tsunade.
Sage Mode!
Although Tsunade didn't know much about Sage Mode, she had heard about it when she was a child. Her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, defeated Madara Uchiha using Sage Mode.
According to the information provided by Jiraiya, if Hinata used Sage Mode, her strength would not be much weaker than that of the Legendary Sannin.
A rescue team of this caliber is capable of handling any predicament.
Hinata scratched her head and muttered, "Big sister, do you know the exact location of Teacher Kakashi and the others?"
Tsunade handed a secret letter to Asuma and said loudly, "This is information sent back by Kakashi. They may not be waiting in the same place, but with you here, I can feel a little more at ease."
"Alright! Without further ado, you shall set off immediately!"
Hinata and Asuma replied simultaneously, "Yes!"
After saying that, the two of them Body Flicker Technique left the Hokage's Office.
After leaving the Hokage Building, Asuma instructed, "Hinata, go back immediately and prepare your travel supplies, and make sure you have your ninja tools ready. We'll meet at the Konoha Gate in an hour."
"Okay! Got it!"
Hinata ran all the way home.
You don't need to bring too many ninja tools, just enough to deal with some special situations, but you must bring enough food.
Hinata, along with the Wind God and Thunder God brothers, all have big appetites, especially Hinata, who is extremely picky about food.
I brought ten Sealing Scroll with me. If nothing unexpected happens, ten scrolls should be enough.
Moreover, when passing through towns along the way, one can replenish rations in those towns.
An hour later, Hinata arrived at the Konoha Gate with the Wind God and Thunder God brothers. Asuma had already been there for a while.
Let's go!
The Land of Water located to the east of the Land of Fire, and its territory is surrounded by the sea, forming the most natural protection.
The Land of Water is an island nation, surrounded by dozens of islands of varying sizes.
The Land of Water is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and its fishing industry is very developed. Although Kirigakure is relatively isolated, the Land of Water is not like Kirigakure, which never interacts with the outside world.
There are quite a few ships traveling between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water at the dock.
Hinata, Asuma, the Wind God, and the Thunder God were in a hurry to get on their way. They set off from Konoha in the early morning, but by the time they reached the easternmost coastline of the Land of Fire, it was already 10 a. m. the next day.
The weather in October was already a bit chilly. It was fine staying in Konoha, but once we got to the beach, the temperature dropped immediately.
Asuma bought a boat, hired several boatmen, and Hinata three sailed towards the Land of Water.
Hinata was also on a boat for the first time, and she even bought a straw hat for the occasion.
Looking out at the boundless sea, the vast expanse of azure ocean, with waves constantly surging in. In the distance, the sea and sky merge into one line, and several birds soar freely over the water.
In such an environment, Hinata couldn't help but feel refreshed and invigorated, and suddenly her poetic inspiration surged...
"Ah! The ocean! You are all water..."
"..."
After sending the Wind God and Thunder God off to catch fish, Hinata lay on the deck resting and sunbathing, while Asuma, with a cigarette in his mouth, strolled over leisurely.
Hinata looked up and asked, "Teacher Asuma, have you been to the Land of Water before?"
Asuma smoked his cigarette and pondered, "The Land of Water... Hmm, I've been there a few times before when we were fighting. If we go by boat, it will take about three days."
"The Kirigakure is located in the western part of the Land of Water, near the sea. Its purpose was to defend the Land of Water from ninjas from the mainland."
"Therefore, we must be careful when we reach the shore, and we must not be discovered by the ninjas of Kirigakure!"