The Virtuous Sara Who Showered Him with Gold, and the Banquet That Saved a Nation

That would be best.

Hyuga Ginka nodded.

Just as everyone was preparing to have their memories erased, Qingyu suddenly spoke up.

"Sister Tsunade, I'd like to speak with Hinata alone."

Tsunade turned her head, her brows slightly furrowed.

She just said we shouldn't pry into future information, how could this brat knowingly break the rule?

"Kid, didn't you hear what I just said?"

She walked up to Qingyu and flicked his forehead.

Qingyu rubbed his forehead, his expression unchanged, and said, "Sister Tsunade, I just wanted to spar with Hinata to test my abilities. Anyway, my memories will be erased, so it won't have any effect."

Tsunade over her chest, her full figure swaying slightly.

She looked into Qingyu's earnest eyes and remained silent for a moment.

"----That's true, since the memory will be erased anyway, a little sparring won't hurt."

She sighed and waved to Qingyu.

"Whatever you want."

Qingyu nodded and turned to walk towards Hinata.

Hinata, come with me for a moment.

"Okay, teacher."

Hinata blinked and obediently followed behind Qingyu.

The two walked to the other side of the ruins, away from the sight of others.

Hinata stood in front of Qingyu, looking at him.

"Hinata, go all out, don't hold back."

Qingyu pulled out Muramasa.

Hinata assumed the starting stance of Gentle Fist.

Her expression became more serious, and the veins around the whites of her Byakugan bulged slightly.

Chakra surged from all the pressure points in her body, coalescing into two ferocious lion heads in her palms.

The blue and white Lightning Style Chakra and Gentle Fist Chakra merged perfectly, emitting a deep roar.

Lightning Style: Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists!

Qingyu raised her eyebrows slightly.

It's definitely much better than the original story.

With the combination of Lightning Style's nature transformation and Gentle Fist's Chakra form transformation, this technique is at least several times more powerful than in the original story.

Hinata made the first move.

The ground beneath her feet shattered from the Chakra, and she charged straight toward Qingyu.

The lion's head roared on her fist, carrying the combined power of Lightning Style and Gentle Fist, and slammed directly into Qingyu's chest.

Qingyu dodged to the side.

"So fast."

Hinata Hyuga was startled; she hadn't expected Qingyu to be so fast now.

Seeing that her attack had missed, Hinata Hyuga used the unique footwork of Gentle Fist to circle around to Qingyu's side, and raised the lightning lion head in her left hand from bottom to top.

Qingyu leaned back to avoid it, and at the same time, he touched the ground with his right foot, and his whole body Body Flicker Technique flew backward.

Hinata Hyuga was hot on her heels.

She struck out with both palms in mid-air, each strike aimed at acupoints on Qingyu's body.

But Qingyu's speed was too fast.

Hinata Hyuga realized she couldn't hit him.

She retracted her left fist, loosely clenched her right hand, and pushed it towards Qingyu.

Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!

An invisible Chakra shockwave erupted from her palm, moving so fast that it left only a ripple in the air.

Qingyu's body twisted abruptly in mid-air, her empty palm grazing his shoulder before crashing into the wall behind him, leaving a large scorch mark.

Hinata Hyuga seized the opportunity to close the distance again, unleashing both palms simultaneously. The lion's head roared as it slammed Hinata Hyuga Qingyu from the front.

This time, Qingyu did not dodge.

He concentrated his Chakra in his palm, and a rapidly spinning Chakra sphere quickly took shape.

Big Ball Rasengan!

Qingyu had been using his Sharingan throughout the battle, so he copied Minato Namikaze's techniques.

The moment the giant Chakra ball collided with the lion's head, an astonishing shockwave erupted.

The Chakra of Lightning Style and Wind Release tore at each other, producing a buzzing sound.

Hinata felt an overwhelming force coming from her fist, and she quickly converted all her Chakra into spinning power.

Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!

A pale blue Chakra shield unfolded around her, completely blocking the aftershocks of the "Big Ball Rasengan".

Qingyu took a few steps back and watched Hinata emerge from the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven.

Her breathing was rapid, and she was clearly struggling.

"That's fine."

Qingyu sheathed Muramasa.

Hinata Hyuga paused for a moment, then stopped her Gentle Fist stance and straightened up.

Her face still bore the flush of battle.

[Collectible trait detected: Purity]

[D-Rank Trait: Purity]

[Effect: Increases the Purity of the Byakugan by 30%.]

[Crafting: Defeating five different Byakugan ninjas will upgrade the trait to a higher level.]

Qingyu looked at the text that popped up in front of her, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

It's Purity, actually.

The Purity of the Byakugan is the most crucial criterion for measurement within the Hyuga Clan.

The higher the Purity of the Byakugan, the stronger its insight, the wider its field of vision, and the more accurate its perception of acupoints.

More importantly, to synthesize the "Tenseigan," one must have an extremely Purity Byakugan.

The reason why Toneri was so fixated on Hanabi Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan in the original work was because their Byakugan Purity was the highest among the contemporary Hyuga Clan.

A Purity pure Byakugan cannot trigger the evolution of the Tenseigan.

Qingyu calmly closed the panel.

Defeating five different Byakugan ninjas wouldn't be too difficult for him; Hyuga Ginka could be considered one, and he could just collect the rest gradually.

"Teacher, I—"

Hinata Hyuga opened her mouth to say something, but found that her body was gradually dissipating and turning into white light.

Seeing this, Qingyu understood that with most of the Dragon Vein Chakra sealed, it was no longer enough to sustain Hinata Hyuga in this era.

They are about to be sent back to the correct timeline.

Seeing this, Hinata Hyuga swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Teacher, I'm so happy to meet you here."

She said softly.

"Me too."

Qingyu said.

Qingyu was in a very good mood after receiving two excellent traits.

Hinata Hyuga smiled slightly upon hearing this, and then disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Qingyu suddenly realized she would never see him again and sighed.

I really want to see Hinata, but I guess I'll have to wait until after the Third Shinobi World War.

Hinata will be born at that time.

Qingyu returned to the group.

"Qingyu, is it over?"

"Yes, it's over."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then turned to Queen Sara, who was standing not far away.

"Queen Sara, please come here as well."

Sara walked over quickly, lifting the hem of her skirt.

She stood beside Qingyu, looking up at Minato Namikaze.

"Lady Tsunade, and Qingyu, you possess the 'Yin Seal,' and I hope to borrow a portion of my Chakra through it."

Minato Namikaze.

The Chakra within the "Yin Seal" is extremely pure and can be directly transferred to other ninjas for use.

The spell he's about to cast is too taxing; he needs to replenish his energy.

Tsunade and Qingyu both nodded and gave Minato Namikaze most of their current Chakra.

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and quickly Hand Seals.

As the Hand Seal changed, a soft white light appeared in his palm.

The white light grew brighter and brighter, spreading outwards.

The light shone on everyone, like warm sunshine.

Everyone's expression calmed down, a hint of confusion flashing in their eyes.

The white light of memory enveloped the entire battlefield and also the people of Rōran in the distance.

Minato Namikaze maintained the spell until the white light gradually faded.

Then, his own eyes became blank, and as the spell was completed, he too had this memory erased.

Of everyone, only Qingyu stood still, her eyes clear.

He looked down at his hands, then at the bewildered crowd around him.

"I haven't had my memories erased?"

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

Could it be that Minato Namikaze's techniques are activated using the principles of Genjutsu techniques)?

So, did my [Genjutsu Reflection] trait come into play, or did my Genjutsu Resistance come into play?

Qingyu had many questions in her mind.

Some even suspect that the existence of the Trait System itself shields against such external interference.

Qingyu thought to herself.

Regardless of the reason, the result is the same: he retained this memory.

Then Qingyu pondered Hinata Hyuga's words. According to Hinata Hyuga, her future self was nearby.

Why didn't he directly eliminate Anrokuzan, but instead sent Mukade back several decades, assuming the alias Anrokuzan, thus bringing this character to life?

Is it for the purpose of creating a closed spacetime loop?

Qingyu thought for a moment, perhaps it was her future self who intentionally brought Hinata here?

Qingyu suppressed these thoughts for the time being.

The power of time and space is too profound; there's no point in dwelling on it now.

He looked around again.

Tsunade blinked, her bewildered expression gradually fading.

"We defeated Anrokuzan?"

She looked down at her fist, where a slight soreness still lingered from using "Strength of a Hundred."

"Yes, Sister Tsunade, we defeated him together."

Qingyu walked to her side and spoke naturally.

Tsunade looked at Qingyu's face, feeling as if she had forgotten something, but she couldn't quite remember it.

But after listening to Qingyu's words, she began to fill in and repair her distorted memories.

Because the human brain automatically fills in logically consistent memories.

Tsunade only vaguely remembered that after hearing Anrokuzan's intention to harm Qingyu, she was very angry, exclaiming, "Great! The enemy has been defeated!"

Obito cheered.

He stood on a pile of rubble, hands on his hips, his face full of smugness.

"I knew it! As long as we work together, no enemy is invincible!"

Although he couldn't recall any details, Obito confidently felt that he must have played a significant role in the battle and was a major contributor.

This is just like a story from a ninja novel.

Obito's confidence began to return.

It feels like catching up with Kakashi, or even surpassing Qingyu, is just around the corner.

"Obito, don't stand so high, you'll fall."

Rin Nohara reminded her from below.

"It's alright, it's alright, I'm just—"

Before Obito could finish speaking, the stone beneath his feet loosened.

He stumbled and almost fell, but quickly used his Chakra to absorb the pressure on his feet to steady himself.

Kakashi glanced at him, too lazy to say anything.

Hyuga Ginka rubbed her temples, feeling a vague blankness in her mind.

But she quickly suppressed that feeling, reopened her Byakugan, and became wary of her surroundings.

"Your Majesty Queen Sara."

Qingyu walked towards Sara.

Sara was standing still, her long red hair falling over her shoulders.

Hearing Qingyu's voice brought her back to her senses.

"Qingyu ----jun?"

Her voice was somewhat uncertain, but when she saw Qingyu, a smile naturally appeared on her face.

"Qingyu- jun, I remember you carried me to the Dragon Vein Nexus —right?"

Her memories were incomplete, but the scenes related to Qingyu were vividly remembered.

A broad back, and the strong hands that supported her hips when he carried her on his back from the palace—

"Yes."

Qingyu nodded, then changed the subject.

"Queen Sara, Anrokuzan has been defeated, but the difficulty of this mission exceeded our initial estimates, and regarding the reward—"

"The fee is no problem at all!"

Sara answered without hesitation.

Looking at Qingyu's face, she felt an inexplicable fondness for this young man.

She wasn't quite sure where this feeling of attraction came from, but she decided to trust her intuition.

"Although Rōran has gone through these events, its treasury is still full. You have saved my country, and the reward will certainly satisfy you."

Minato Namikaze walked over, overheard their conversation, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Then Sara, Queen Sarah."

Sara nodded, then turned to look at the Rōran people emerging from the Puppet Factory in the distance.

Her people.

They were covered in grease, their clothes were tattered, and their faces bore the marks of long hours of labor.

But the moment they saw Sara, the light in their eyes was rekindled.

The Queen of Roran, just like her name, is of absolute legitimacy; even as a puppet, she can still gain support.

"Your Majesty!"

Was Anrokuzan defeated?

The people of Rōran emerged from the ruins.

Sara looked at them, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Gentlemen, Anrokuzan has been defeated by the ninjas of Konoha, and the seal on the Dragon Vein has been completed. From this day forward, Rōran is free once again!"

Cheers echoed over the ruins.

"Now that we've received our payment, shouldn't we leave?"

Kakashi said calmly.

I think so.

Qingyu nodded.

"That's good."

Kakashi thought this would be a good opportunity to return to Konoha, see his father, and let him know how much he had grown recently.

Hearing Qingyu and Kakashi's conversation, Queen Sara suddenly realized that Qingyu was about to leave, and felt a sense of loss.

"All Konoha ninjas, please stay in Rōran and let's have a feast to celebrate!"

Since everyone worked together to defeat Anrokuzan, it's only right to celebrate!

"Let's have a big meal together in Rōran!"

Sara raised her hands and shouted this.

"Yay, Your Majesty!"

"Long live Her Majesty the Queen!"

The people of Rōran raised their hands and cheered.

Two hours later, the main hall of the Roran Palace was rearranged for a banquet.

Although the battle was intense, the main battlefield was underground, so not many of Rōran's buildings were destroyed.

In fact, most of them were destroyed by Qingyu using Projection Explosive Tag.

Fortunately, Qingyu discovered that Queen Sara did not intend to make her pay compensation.

After being freed from the Puppet Factory, the people of Rōran immediately began preparing for the banquet.

The thought of finally being free from hard labor filled them with energy and anticipation for the future, and the whole country was immersed in a joyful celebration.

The long table in the main hall was laden with traditional Rōran delicacies.

The desert-style barbecue sizzles over charcoal, and the aroma of spices fills the air.

Golden-brown naan bread was piled up like a small mountain, and the earthenware jars next to it were filled with fresh dates and candied fruit.

Rōran's unique jujube wine was poured into a silver cup, the liquid shimmering amber in the candlelight.

Minato Namikaze sat at the long table, picked up a cup of jujube wine, took a sip, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"The cuisine of Rōran is indeed unique; you can't find this kind of jujube wine in the Land of Fire."

Minato Namikaze thought to himself.

Kakashi was sitting next to him, using chopsticks to pick up a piece of grilled meat and put it in his mouth.

Although his face remained expressionless, he chewed much faster than usual.

He kept taking off the black mask to eat, and then covering his face with the black mask again.

Minato Namikaze was ashamed to watch.

He was very curious about what Kakashi looked like under his black mask.

Out of politeness, Minato Namikaze didn't keep staring intently at Kakashi.

Obito, sitting opposite him, wasn't so reserved.

He held a roasted lamb leg in one hand and stuffed candied fruit into his mouth with the other.

"It's so delicious, Lin, you have to try this!"

He spoke indistinctly, pushing a plate of dates on the table toward Rin Nohara.

Rin Nohara accepted the dates and politely thanked her.

She took a small bite, and the sweetness melted on her tongue.

But her mind was clearly not on that.

She kept glancing at Qingyu, who was sitting on the other side of the long table, out of the corner of her eye.

Qingyu was sitting next to Tsunade, talking to Tsunade.

Tsunade held a wine glass in her hand, her face slightly flushed, clearly having drunk quite a bit.

"Sister Tsunade, drink less."

Qingyu tried to take the wine cup from Tsunade's hand.

"Let's have one more drink."

Tsunade her wine glass high, preventing Qingyu from touching it.

Her body was slightly warm from the alcohol, and one of the buttons on her collar had been undone at some point, revealing a small patch of fair skin below her collarbone.

"Kid, I'm in a good mood today, so what's wrong with letting me have one more drink?"

Her tone carried a hint of coquetry.

Seeing her like this, Qingyu sighed helplessly and finally withdrew her hand.

"One last drink, it's a deal."

"Okay, okay."

Tsunade a satisfied sip of her sake, her brown-gold eyes narrowing.

Queen Sara sat in the main seat, watching the lively scene with a smile on her face.

She picked up her wine glass and stood up.

"Fellow ninjas of Konoha, thank you for saving Rōran. This toast is to you all."

She tilted her head back and drank the sweet jujube water in the cup in one gulp.

Minato Namikaze and the others also raised their glasses in return.

However, Qingyu, Rin Nohara, Kakashi, and the others, like Queen Sara, drank sweet water made from jujubes, not wine.

Sara put down her wine glass, her gaze sweeping across the table before finally settling on Qingyu.

She held her wine glass and slowly walked up to Qingyu.

"Qingyu- jun, let me offer you a toast alone."

Her voice was a little lower than before.

Qingyu raised her head and looked at Sara's delicate face.

Sara wore a brand new red dress today, with gold patterns embroidered on the hem.

Her long red hair was styled into a loose bun, with a few strands hanging down beside her ears, making her neck appear exceptionally fair.

"Queen Sara."

Qingyu picked up her cup and stood up.

The two clinked glasses, the sweet water swirling gently inside.

Sara tilted her head back and finished her drink, then put down the glass and looked into Qingyu's eyes.

"Qingyu- kun, thank you."

She said softly.

I have accepted your thanks.

Qingyu smiled slightly and finished the wine in her cup.

Sara looked at the smile on his lips, and for some reason, her heart started racing.

She subconsciously looked away, but couldn't help glancing at his profile as he sat down again out of the corner of her eye.

Why do I always feel that the memories of being with him are particularly vivid?

Sara asked herself the question, but couldn't find the answer.

Rin Nohara sat on the other side of the long table and saw the whole scene clearly.

It's always like this----

She thought to herself silently.

First it was Yūhi Kurenai, now it's Queen Sara. Why are girls showing interest in Qingyu- kun everywhere he goes?

She looked down at the roast meat in her bowl, and suddenly lost most of her appetite.

"Lin, what's wrong? You don't look well."

Obito leaned closer and asked, his eyes behind his goggles full of concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

Rin Nohara forced a smile at him, then lowered her head again.

Obito looked at her profile and felt that something was off, but given his oblivious nature, he couldn't possibly guess what Rin Nohara was thinking.

He continued to eat his meat heartily while secretly encouraging himself that one day, Lin would see his good qualities.

Halfway through the banquet, Sara stood up again and walked to Qingyu's side.

"Qingyu- kun, may I speak to you in private?"

Qingyu put down her chopsticks and nodded.

The two left the noisy hall and went to the palace terrace.

Night had completely fallen.

The desert sky was crystal clear, with countless stars scattered like shattered silver across the deep blue canvas.

The distant sand dunes shimmered silvery-white under the moonlight, and a gentle breeze carried the scent of the dry desert.

Sara leaned against the balcony railing, her red skirt fluttering gently in the night breeze.

"Qingyu- kun, thank you for today."

She gazed at the distant starry sky, her voice soft.

"It's not just about the battle; it's also about your reminder to Minato Namikaze to preserve the Dragon Vein. If the Dragon Vein is completely sealed, Rōran might be swallowed up by sandstorms within a year. You're the only one who thought of that."

Qingyu walked to her side and placed her hands on the railing.

"I just feel that an ancient country with a thousand-year history shouldn't disappear because of a single battle."

Qingyu said.

That's certainly one reason, but he also had many personal motives.

If Hinata is completely sealed, she will disappear, and we won't be able to take any more advantage of her.

At the same time, he will be unable to access this power.

Sara turned her head and looked at Qingyu's face.

She bit her lower lip, mustered her courage, and said, "Qingyu- jun, in the future—if you have time, could you come to Rōran more often?"

Qingyu turned her head and met Sara's brown eyes.

The girl's eyes held anticipation, trepidation, and a feeling she herself wasn't fully aware of.

Qingyu looked at Queen Sara.

Queen Sara is only about sixteen years old now, still a young girl, so it's normal for her to have wild thoughts.

After all, he was probably the man who had interacted with Queen Sara the most.

Although Qingyu is four years younger than her, due to her Senju bloodline, Qingyu is developing rapidly and vigorously.

After all, in Qingyu's previous life, even elementary school students could grow to 1.8 meters tall, so he's considered slow now.

He was only half a Tsunade.

Because Tsunade is only a little over 1.6 meters tall.

However, Qingyu has not yet entered a period of rapid development. Qingyu has not forgotten the Obito from a young boy to a raging, dark Obito, who grew 20 centimeters in height in just one year.

"Of course, Sara."

Qingyu said.

The trait [Adaptation to Dragon Vein Chakra] does indeed require long-term contact with Dragon Vein to level up.

Visiting Rōran every year would greatly help in cultivating one's special qualities.

Moreover, the Ancient Kingdom of Roran was an independent country and had no direct political disputes with the Land of Fire.

Maintaining a good relationship with Queen Sara would be beneficial to him as well.

"Furthermore, I have some interest in studying Dragon Vein, and if it's not too much trouble, I'll come to Rōran every year around this time."

Sara's face lit up with a smile.

She reached out and tucked a strand of red hair that had been blown away by the wind behind her ear.

"No disturbance whatsoever. You are welcome to visit anytime. The gates of Rōran are always open for you."

"By the way, could you give me some of the puppet remains from during the day? I'd like to study them when I get back."

Qingyu said.

"Sure."

Sara did not refuse.

"The food here is quite good; could I pack some spices to take home?"

"OK."

Sara did not refuse any of the many requests that Qingyu made.

Qingyu was also surprised that Sara was so easy to talk to.

Then he added that if Anrokuzan had left behind any Puppet Technique, he hoped he could pass them on to him, as he was also interested in puppetry.

Upon hearing this, Sara took out a scroll from her bosom.

"I had previously considered that Qingyu- jun might be interested in the Puppet Technique scroll left behind by Anrokuzan, so during the banquet, I had the guards raid Anrokuzan's house."

Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

No, Queen Sara is so virtuous!

Then Qingyu took the scroll, unfolded it, and glanced at it.

Anrokuzan's Puppet Technique scroll was discovered to be titled "Hundred Secret Techniques".

It details his puppet-making techniques and self-modification methods, as well as some of his unique techniques for creating small puppets.