For the time being, never mind all the losses.
Once this was truly over, with the Hyuga Clan's wealth, compensating for a few things would be more than enough.
But they were thinking far too simply and optimistically.
At this moment, Tsunade was already considering certain matters. She had not truly relaxed just because Hinata was all right.
Shizune and Sakura, however, clearly breathed sighs of relief. Although they did not know how Hinata had managed it,
it was enough that she was safe.
Hinata was smiling.
Yes, she was smiling. Her smile carried a peculiar amusement, seemingly filled with modesty and ease.
Yet it also seemed to mock herself, perhaps holding a trace of indifference, and the faintest hint of seeing through it all.
At that moment, the system in Hinata's mind spoke again after a long silence.
System: "Note: The host has successfully grasped the ultimate essence of playing the pig to eat the tiger. The long act of playing the pig exists only to eat the tiger in that single moment." "A mission is now being issued. When you are truly harmless to man and beast, and are forgotten or underestimated by the world." "It will also be time to reveal another side of yourself. Please vent to your heart's content. Mission reward: all rewards and punishments canceled. Mission penalty: none." "Note: The essence of playing the pig to eat the tiger lies in eating the tiger."
Hinata smiled. Though she had originally fallen into a crazed state,
after Tsunade's punch had knocked her awake, she had seen many things clearly while in a truly rational state.
She did not know how the system judged such things. She had merely felt that she understood something a little better, yet it had unexpectedly issued this mission.