Because Kitahara Kaede had already taken his life.
"Kaede!" Hinata froze for a moment.
"Kindness should be reserved for those who treat you well. As for those harboring ill intent, don't try to understand or excuse them. Just kick them out."
Kitahara Kaede said.
Then, expressionlessly, she kicked all nine Kumogakure shinobi out for good.
Small Group Observing Kitahara Kaede (^_-)
Tobirama Senju: Damn, that kid was ruthless!
Hashirama Senju: Mm... I hadn't expected her to go up and finish them off directly. Just now, she had easily released the rampaging Gaara and handed him over to Naruto.
Hashirama Senju: Yet when she appeared here, she harvested them without hesitation.
Minato Namikaze: This was also the first time I'd seen Kitahara Kaede kill without holding back.
Unmarriageable Older Single Woman: I think it's fine. Kumogakure came to the Hidden Leaf Village to kidnap people again, didn't they?
Unmarriageable Older Single Woman: How else could they have gathered all the exam participants so quickly, unless their target wasn't the exams but kidnapping someone?
Minato Namikaze: Come to think of it, wasn't what we mentioned before—Neji Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan having his father die in his place—also because of Kumogakure?
Might Guy: I don't know much about that, but the Kumogakure shinobi who came to sign the treaty before... they also tried to steal Hinata.
Might Guy: That day was Hinata Hyuga's fourth birthday. The village's shinobi had all gone to celebrate the treaty signing with Kumogakure.
Might Guy: So the Hyuga Clan had also sent many people out, leaving Hinata behind. The Hyuga's protection was weakened.
Might Guy: Then a Kumogakure shinobi deliberately went to the Hyuga Clan to abduct someone, but Hinata's father, Hiashi, discovered him.
Might Guy: Then came the tragedies you all know about.
Minato Namikaze: