Hinata had been under something close to house arrest in her own quarters for over ten days. She had not set foot outside the Hyuga Clan compound once. More precisely, ever since Naruto had openly turned against the Six Villages during their war against the Akatsuki, dealt the Fourth Raikage a brutal blow, and thereby prompted the other five villages to unite against him and Snow Ninja Village, Hiashi—whose perspective was limited, or perhaps whose strength simply had yet to reach that level—had instinctively decided that Naruto and Snow Ninja Village were likely to be defeated. After that, he had completely restricted Hinata's movements.
It was the same old story. As head of the Hyuga Clan, Hiashi bore full responsibility for the clan's survival and security. He had hoped Hinata could find a different path for the sake of the Hyuga Clan. His later decision to confine her had also been for the sake of the clan. And now, after Kushina's arrival, his choice to let Hinata out was for the sake of the clan as well. You could call Hiashi rigid, old-fashioned, or even cold and somewhat self-important, but he had never acted out of personal desire. He had always acted for his clan.
As a member of the Hyuga Clan's Main Branch and the clan head's first-in-line successor, Hinata naturally understood her father's actions. But that did not mean she had no worries or frustration deep down. Especially two days ago, when the great war between the Three-Village Allied Forces and Snow Ninja Village was about to begin, Hinata had wanted to go to the battlefield. At the very least, she wanted to face Naruto herself, whatever the outcome.
At least she would have tried.
Hinata had always wanted to find a path where she and Naruto, her