The reanimated Ninja Kabuto Yakushi had left in Konoha to cover his retreat were sealed through the combined efforts of Konoha's Ninja.
Of course, it took some doing, and Kabuto Yakushi had long since fled.
Shikaku came to Tsunade's side and looked at Konoha's ruined gates. "Now we'll have to rebuild the gates again."
Tsunade smiled. "Repairing gates is a much better bargain than holding funerals!"
Click!
Shikaku lit a cigarette and sighed. "Since mastering Senjutsu, Sasuke has become a completely different person. Frankly, with Might Guy dead, no one in Konoha can face Sasuke head-on anymore. If not for Hinata this time, the consequences would have been unthinkable... The source of her eyes and her power must also be what everyone in the village wants to know most!"
Tsunade had considered everything carefully. "Hinata is the hero who saved the village now. Whatever we do, we must respect her wishes!"
Hinata sat on a bench with her head lowered, unsure where to put her hands. Her awkward demeanor was a world apart from the heroic figure she had cut on the battlefield!
Konoha Ninja crowded around the bench!
"Lady Hinata, the power you showed just now was incredible! The Hyuga Clan truly deserves its reputation. Defeating the Uchiha was no trouble at all!!!"
"N-no, not really..." Hinata was terribly uncomfortable.
"How exactly did you obtain that power? Could you tell us?!"
"Well..." Hinata did not know how to answer.
Just then, Neji stepped in to rescue her. "Lady Hinata is already exhausted. Please let her go home and rest!"
Only after returning to the Hyuga Clan compound did Hinata breathe a sigh of relief. "I really am no good at facing everyone's expectations. It makes me feel like I can't breathe..."
Neji said gently, "You'll gradually get used to