Konoha: Start from untying the caged bird

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If any of you still hold the title of Jonin leading a team, you may consider having your students participate in the exam this year. As the Hokage, I guarantee that there will be no problems during the exam, and if any problems arise, I will evacuate your students before they occur.

Let's unleash our power! Ours, and our future's!

The future is already decided!

Victory belongs to Konoha!

His words carried a powerful, exhilarating force, which particularly excited Akai. He clenched his fists and shouted earnestly, "Yes!"

"Splash!"

A series of clattering chairs rang out, and the group of ninjas stood up solemnly, looked at Hyuga Yuzuru, and answered in unison, "Yes!"

"Meeting adjourned." Hyuga Yuzuru left those two words, then put his straw hat on his head and turned to leave.

The people in the conference room left in an orderly manner, while the people in Konoha started operating precisely and efficiently, like an oiled machine.

The orders were carried out in an orderly manner, and the people had no complaints about Konoha's arrangements. At this time, Konoha was united and its cohesion had reached its peak in history.

Back in his office, Hinata Yuzuru sat behind his desk and rubbed his temples.

A pair of slender, fair hands quickly and instinctively took over the task for him. Hyuga Kaoru stood behind him and said with concern, "Lord Yuzuru, you haven't had a proper rest in a while..."

"You're the one who always complains that I slack off too much, and now you're the one complaining that I do too much work," Hinata Yuzuru said irritably. "Harder it."

She pressed her fingers a little harder, letting out a soft laugh, but then said with a hint of concern, "But you haven't slept for two days..."

"Don't worry, going three or five days without sleep occasionally won't affect me much." Hinata Yuzuru leaned his head back, feeling soft and yielding.

Hinata Kaoru's cheeks flushed slightly, but he could only sigh softly. After closing his eyes to rest for a moment, he threw himself into his work with renewed vigor.

Since the Uchiha clan incident, Hyuga Yuzuru's work enthusiasm has soared. He's been involved in commerce, agriculture, developing neighboring villages, expanding the village, undertaking large-scale construction projects, reforming education, and reorganizing the workforce...

Although no one in Konoha would question his choice to decouple from the Land of Fire's economy, concerns remained, and everyone had a question mark in their minds.

Can Konoha really leave the Land of Fire?

Even outside of Konoha, a certain Daimyo from the Land of Water, who wished to remain anonymous, once used a very offensive remark to describe Hyuga Yuzuru.

'This child's rebellious nature was evident from the moment he began to overthrow the Hyuga clan; now that his power has grown, the Land of Fire is in grave danger!'

These words are undoubtedly meant to disgust people. He'd love for the Land of Fire to announce that Konoha has been stripped of its citizenship. To put it more bluntly, this guy is practically shouting: "Let's fight! Let's fight!"

Hyuga Yuzuru's goal was clear: he wanted to demonstrate to everyone in Konoha and the entire ninja world through his actions within the year.

The decoupling of Konoha and the Land of Fire is not just possible, it's absolutely possible!

From now on, the rightful ruler of the Land of Fire will be Konoha!

To prove this, breakthroughs must be made in finance, influence, and international reputation.

The Land of Fire must also realize one thing.

It's not that Konoha needs your Land of Fire.

It is your Land of Fire that needs my Konoha!

So you're the daimyo of the Land of Fire?

Look at the straw hat on my head, is that the character for "fire" written on it? Look again more closely?

Only when the Fire Country Daimyo pronounces the word "fire" (die) will Hyuga Yuzuru give him a way out. At that time, they can have a proper talk about who is the boss.

Hinata Yuzuru has already flipped the table.

Now it's just a matter of who gets hungry first.

He was seriously handling his official duties when he suddenly burst into laughter.

"However, I think that after this Chunin Exam, I'll probably be able to get some proper rest."

At least, some things should become easier.

Hinata Yuzuru's voice held a hint of anticipation. After clearing the documents off the table, he stretched and looked at Hinata Kaoru, who had just put down his pen at another desk, and smiled slightly: "Are you all done?"

"Hmm." Hinata Kaoru's eyes lit up with joy, guessing what he meant.

"Come on—I'll show you something interesting."

He stood up, wearing a straw hat, and extended his hand to Hinata Kaoru.

Hinata Kaoru was slightly taken aback, then asked in confusion, "What is it?"

"You'll see when you get here."

He watched as Hyuga Kaoru reached out her hand and took it. With his other hand, he pressed a button on the table, and the lights inside and outside the Hokage's office went out, signifying that it was time to leave work.

With a single Flying Thunder God technique, he vanished from the spot.

When Hinata Kaoru came to her senses, she found herself in a place filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

"Where is this...?"

"secret."

Hinata Yuzuru released her hand, his voice tinged with amusement: "What flower do you like again? Lavender?"

Hinata Kaoru nodded subconsciously, while Hinata Yuzuru simply clasped his hands together, and the next moment, the sea of ​​flowers in front of him bloomed with many lavender flowers. These flowers grew and withered rapidly, and after several times, they actually turned into a sprawling sea of ​​lavender flowers.

"Lord Yuzuru! You've mastered Wood Release!?"

Hinata Kaoru said with great surprise, subconsciously turning her head to look at him.

"To be precise, it is Yang Release, which is a combination of earth and water attribute chakra."

Not only that..."

He simply raised his hand, and an icy rose appeared in his palm: "From today onwards, you can call me the true Copy Ninja, Hyuga Yuzuru."

Hinata Kaoru took the ice flower, first smiling happily, but after a while, her expression turned strange as she asked, "Then, can you also synthesize Kurama Yakumo's blood?"

"of course."

Hinata Yuzuru reached out and gently touched her forehead. The next moment, Hinata Kaoru woke up. The place around her was not a place of birdsong and fragrant flowers, but simply her own home.

This powerful illusion...

Hinata Kaoru was suddenly startled to realize that the ice flower in her hand was actually real.

This isn't Yuzuru Hanyu in a magic trick...

"The blood of the Kurama clan can alter reality. Even things that exist only in my spiritual world contain elements that conform to the nature of Yin Dun creation and can manifest in the real world."

Hinata Yuzuru said with some regret, "Lavender, a living thing, cannot appear. Ice Release, which is something created by my own chakra, can exist in another complex form of Yin Release."

However...nevertheless.

The sea of ​​flowers in my spiritual world will be preserved for you.

He smiled slightly.

Hyuga Kaoru gazed into his eyes for a long time, then gave a wistful smile: "Next time, leave something on me..."

What kind of mind-blowing, demon-inducing, mind-disrupting, and unhealthy language is this?!

Hinata Yuzuru was moved but then refused: "Huh?"

Is this considered a rejection?

“I mean…” She tiptoed, gently hooked her arm around his neck, giggled at his neck, lightly parted his collar with her chin, and then lowered her head, her two slightly cool lips slowly pressing against his collarbone.

After leaving a pink lip print, she happily tilted her head up and asked, "What were you thinking about just now?"

Seeing the cunning look in her eyes, Hyuga Yuzuru scoffed, "Me? I'm wondering when the people from Kirigakure will arrive."

Hidden Mist Village?

Hinata Kaoru's expression turned serious. She took a deep breath and suddenly turned her head.

"I bought a very sexy swimsuit..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hyuga Yuzuru had already vanished from the spot.

Hinata Kaoru pouted angrily, her cheeks puffing out like little buns: "Ha... I'm really not smaller than that woman..."

She thought for a moment, then humbly added, "At most, just a little."

"Really!"

She stamped her foot and lay down on her own bed.

After a while, she couldn't help but laugh and cover her lips.

Well...

I don't believe that Master Yuzuru would like that old woman.

Hinata Kaoru is still a bit too young.

Hinata Yuzuru truly never takes the initiative to fall in love with anyone.

but...

He... hasn't refused anyone yet.

All I can say is that he's too gentle.

Chapter 126 The Meeting of the Five Kage

For a while afterward, Hinata Yuzuru went to work as usual.

Until one day in June, on his way to work, he ran into a friend he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Yuzuru... Good morning, sir."

Uchiha Izumi hesitated for a moment, but finally called out the other person's name.

Hyuga Yuzuru turned his head, paused for a moment, and then said in a surprised voice, "Did you cut your hair short?"

"Hmm...long hair can be a bit of a hindrance sometimes."

Uchiha Izumi merely smiled faintly, then calmly extended a finger to lift a strand of hair from the side of her face: "Is...it alright?"

"Hmm." Hinata Yuzuru stopped and looked at it carefully.

Her short hair was clearly not cut casually. After all, even boys sometimes struggle with the decision of cutting their hair short, let alone girls.

Her short hair on one side only reached the corner of her mouth, and her bangs in front only reached her eyebrows, but the hair on the side with the beauty mark was slightly longer. At this moment, as she lowered her head slightly, the hair on that side fell down on her delicate profile, just past her chin.

She perfectly pulls off her asymmetrical short haircut, tucking one side of it behind her ear with her fingers, revealing her defined jawline and graceful, swan-like neck.

Her pale pink lips shimmered with the color of lip balm. Although her face was expressionless, her bright eyes stared at him intently, awaiting his evaluation.

"She looks very pretty and mature."

He smiled, glanced in the direction she had come from, and asked softly, "Did you come back yesterday?"

"Hmm." She pursed her lips, lagged behind, and strolled down the street with him. "I'm on my way to report to the Dark Division."

As a member of the Anbu, her tasks these days have not been easy. Now a key member of the Anbu, she had been traveling all over the Land of Fire for the past few days, and was only able to return to the village before the Chunin Exams.

"Would you like breakfast?" Hinata Yuzuru suggested. Uchiha Izumi seemed to pause for a moment, but quickly continued walking naturally: "Breakfast, please?"

"Well, Xiaoxun is going to take the assessment outside Konoha Village on my behalf today. There's no one to make me breakfast this morning, so why don't we go together? Ichiraku Ramen always opens very early, and there's no one here at this hour."

In the world of Naruto, people don't have the habit of eating breakfast. Only Ichiraku Ramen is always diligent and hardworking, setting up its stall at seven in the morning without fail, rain or shine, and not closing until midnight.

The handmade Ichiraku Ramen shop has a tough business, but it has gradually gained recognition from many people.

Now, not only has the store expanded considerably, but in addition to her daughter, she has also hired an apprentice. It can be said that her business is thriving.

But he still sticks to his original intention. No matter how late he opened the shop the day before, even if it was two or three in the morning, he always insists on opening the shop before seven in the morning.

According to the author, it is precisely when ordinary shops are closed that Ichiraku Ramen should step in, serving a steaming bowl of soup noodles to every hungry customer who has nowhere to go.

"...good."

Uchiha Izumi agreed.

She suddenly looked up with a nostalgic expression, as if she had thought of something, but a trace of sadness quickly flashed across her face.

The last time I saw him was at Ichiraku Ramen.

At that time, teachers, classmates...

Hinata Yuzuru noticed that her eyes seemed to be glazed over as if she were thinking about something. After a moment's thought, he figured out the reason. He paused, about to say something, when Izumi behind him suddenly stopped in her tracks as if by reflex.