After a long while, Hinata whispered, "It's alright!"
Asuma asked suspiciously, "Hinata, what did you find?"
"Kindness!"
Hinata nodded, her expression grave, and said, "Several squads of Kirigakure's Anbu just passed through here. Judging from the direction they went..."
Hinata pointed to a spot and said, "It's over there!"
Asuma took out a map, glanced at it for a few moments, and said in a deep voice, "Is that the north, the Kumogakure?"
Hinata and her companions landed in the northwest of the Land of Water, while Kumogakure is located in Land of Water north. If the problem occurred in the north, it's highly likely that Kumogakure ninjas landed in the Land of Water and were discovered by Kirigakure ninjas.
Asuma lit a cigarette and calmly analyzed, "Kakashi didn't mention Kirigakure in the intelligence report, which clearly means Kirigakure doesn't care about what happens in Konoha and Iwagakure. But judging from their attitude towards Kumogakure..."
"Phew... For Konoha, this is a good thing, I guess!"
The change of government and the overthrow of the old regime in Kirigakure was a major event that attracted the attention of the entire Shinobi World.
Only a few villages, along with Kirigakure, are among the Five Great Shinobi Villages that can participate.
Sunagakure is currently preoccupied with its own problems and probably won't have time to cause trouble in the Land of Water, but Konoha and Iwagakure have already gotten involved.
The fact that Kirigakure has now dispatched its Anbu to intercept Kumogakure seems to indicate a certain stance.
They do not welcome the Kumogakure.
This is actually quite normal.
The Kumogakure is known for its domineering style and its consistently assertive approach to diplomacy.
At this time, Kirigakure's strength is extremely weak. Once Kirigakure figurees out Kumogakure's true strength, it is very likely that Kumogakure into becoming their vassal.
If Kirigakure were truly looking for an ally in the Shinobi World, it would most likely choose between Konoha or Iwagakure.
Hinata, as the Hokage's secretary, had thought about this before.
Mei Terumi and other high-ranking members of Kirigakure may already know that their Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, is controlled by the Sharingan, and they probably leaked some information during the time Yagura was conscious.
Now it remains to be seen what Kirigakure thinks about this.
Let's go!
Asuma glanced at the time and said in a deep voice, "If Kakashi and the others hadn't been tied up, they should have already arrived at the designated location by now."
We need to hurry!
The group of four continued onward, and forty minutes later, several explosions could be faintly heard from the forest.
Hinata and Asuma exchanged a glance and sped off towards the direction from which the explosion had come.
As she drew closer, Hinata could already see the battle unfolding ahead within the Byakugan's field of vision.
Hinata waved for everyone to stop and explained, "Teacher Kakashi's side has nine people, three of whom are seriously injured. Iwagakure's side has twenty-three people, seven of whom are injured. Judging from their Chakra reactions, none of them should be weak."
Asuma said solemnly, "No wonder Kakashi asked the village for help. Iwagakure actually sent such a force!"
What exactly do they want to do?
Hinata said urgently, "Now is not the time to talk about this. Let's hurry and go help Teacher Kakashi!"
"Oh right, wait a minute!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Hinata condensed Chakra Fist and then frantically absorbed Natural Energy into her body. Three or four minutes later, Hinata had entered Sage Mode.
Although her appearance remained unchanged, Hinata could clearly feel that she was now incredibly powerful.
Moreover, as long as Hinata controls her Senjutsu Chakra fist to remain relatively still, Hinata can maintain Sage Mode indefinitely.
"Alright!"
While absorbing Natural Energy, Hinata had been using her Byakugan to observe Kakashi and the others. She reported, "Those Stone Ninja don't seem to be in a hurry. They're just hanging around Teacher Kakashi and the others, only attacking occasionally."
"It seems that Iwagakure is indeed plotting something!"
Asuma calmly said, "Since Kakashi and the others are still relatively safe, we don't need to rush over to help them."
"A ninja must analyze the situation calmly and make a detailed judgment."
"The purpose of Iwagakure's actions is very clear: they are waiting for Konoha's support, and this support..."
At this point, Asuma turned to Hinata and said in a deep voice, "It should be you... Hinata!"
"Judging from the power that Iwagakure has prepared for you, they should already know that you are not the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, so their target is very likely your eyes!"
"As for Konoha..."
Asuma couldn't continue.
The Iwagakure likely only concluded that 'Konoha would send Hinata to support Kakashi' based on intelligence analysis.
Hinata wouldn't have been sent here without Tsunade's personal order.
But at that day's meeting, Danzo seemed to...
"Kindness?"
Hinata suddenly frowned and swung her hand, sending Air Palm strike into the ground.
'Boom—'
The ground cracked open, and a Stone Ninja lay lifeless in the mud.
Asuma's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "When did this person arrive?"
Hinata said calmly, "I just arrived a short while ago."
Asuma nodded and said, "That's good!"
"However, the Iwagakure still has the ability to send ninjas to investigate makes their purpose quite clear."
Asuma hesitated.
He didn't know Hinata's true strength, so he dared not easily take Hinata to the front lines.
Hinata's significance to Konoha goes far beyond simply being the heir to the Hyuga Main Family; Hinata is also key to controlling the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
However, the explosion just now clearly exposed their position...
Asuma gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go! Let's go and meet up with Kakashi and the others first!"
"Hinata!"
Asuma looked at Hinata with a grave expression and instructed her, "If things don't look good later, you must get back to the village alive no matter what. I will cover you with my life."
"Wind God Thunder God, you must also protect your leader!"
Thunder God scratched his head and said sheepishly, "It's time for us to be loyal to our leader, brother!"
Wind God grinned and said, "Don't worry! But when we get back, Big Sister has to treat us to a big meal!"
Asuma nodded, drew his Flying Swallow Twin Blades, and shouted, "Go!"
After saying that, Asuma and the others, led by Hinata, quickly approached the direction of Kakashi and the others.
Hinata's Byakugan possesses immense Dojutsu power, far surpassing that of Hyuga Iroha.
Hyuga Iroha even discovered Hinata and the others, Hinata had already gathered a fairly complete understanding of the situation of both Kakashi and the Stone Ninja.
"Five hundred meters..."
This is the distance between the two parties.
"At this distance, it shouldn't affect Teacher Kakashi and the others, right?"
Hinata secretly analyzed the situation and prepared to give Iwagakure a severe beating later.
I tolerated the whole Shinobi World saying I was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but now you dare to plot against me?
Today I'm going to show you what Reincarnated Sage is like— Otsutsuki Hinata!