Chapter 13: Poor Hyuuga Tokuma - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 13: Poor Hyuuga Tokuma "I'm heading back!" After enjoying a meal with Naruto, Hinata got up, dusted off her backside, and pointed at the pile of trash on the ground. "I'll leave this to you!" As a young lady who loved protecting the environment, there was no way Hinata would leave trash lying around. "Alright, alright!" Naruto nodded rapidly, thumping his chest in assurance. "Leave it to me!" Seeing Naruto's goofy expression, Hinata couldn't help but feel a deep sense of worry for Konoha's future. To be frank, Konoha's current state of development might really be attributed to divine protection. The First Hokage was a bit of a fool; the Second Hokage was engrossed in all sorts of research, neglecting official duties; the Third Hokage spent his days using a crystal ball to spy on the women's bathhouse; the Fourth Hokage died young; the Fifth Hokage was a gambler; the Sixth Hokage enjoyed reading risqué novels; and the Seventh Hokage... well, that's a long story! Throughout the history of the Hokage, not one of them seemed normal! Consider the Fourth Great Ninja War! A chūnin from Konoha, Uchiha Obito, joined forces with a genin, Yakushi Kabuto, and declared war on the entire ninja world during the Five Kage Summit. In the end, it was two Konoha genins who saved the world. The entire Fourth Great Ninja War was essentially a showdown between Konoha's lower and middle-ranked ninjas. The Hokage were practically sidelined! Alas! Without these genins, Konoha would likely have been besieged long ago. Hinata gazed down from the Hokage Rock, knowing well how to climb trees, she could easily jump down from here. But it was really high up! "Gulp!" Abandoning the idea of showing off, Hinata donned a serious expression, trying hard to maintain her dignified lady-like posture, and walked past Naruto with her chin lifted. Third Hokage, Hyuuga Tokuma: "......" How could Hinata’s little actions escape their sharp eyes? The young lady has a fear of heights? This needed to be reported to Hiashi-sama! As soon as Hinata stepped through the door, she was intercepted by Hyuuga Hiashi. "Father!" Hinata bowed respectfully. "Mm!" Hyuuga Hiashi looked down at Hinata, thinking how everything about his daughter was commendable. Her manners and demeanor were impeccable. Hinata appeared more like a noble girl than a ninja. Though that was just a façade Hinata maintained. Yet, isn't a ninja's job fundamentally about deception? As for talent and strength, there was nothing to criticize. Though Hinata could be a bit lazy, often finding excuses to slack off during training, wasn't it normal for children to be playful? Hyuuga Hiashi could make excuses for all of Hinata's shortcomings, but a fear of heights—this he absolutely could not tolerate. Hinata blinked, curiously asking, "Father, is something the matter?" Hyuuga Hiashi nodded slightly, replying in a deep voice, "Today, we'll go train in the rear mountains." Hinata pouted pitifully, "But father, I haven't had dinner yet!" Hyuuga Hiashi -.-# Dinner again? Are you a pig? Didn't you just eat at the Hokage Rock? Hyuuga Hiashi scoffed, "Don't emulate the Akimichi. Our Hyuuga clan doesn't have a secret chakra storage technique reliant on fat!" Say something like that, and you'd risk a beating from the Akimichi clan! Naturally, Hinata knew that Hyuuga Tokuma would report her every move, and reluctantly, she had no choice but to yield under Hyuuga Hiashi's authoritative presence. Though Hinata wasn't one to hold grudges, once she assumed control of the Hyuuga clan someday, she would make sure Hyuuga Tokuma understood the consequences of offending the heiress. As she followed Hyuuga Hiashi to Konoha's rear mountains, he led her to a cliff face, saying, "Chakra control is paramount in Gentle Fist. Although you've already mastered tree climbing and water walking, and your chakra control is far superior to peers, you must not slack off!" "This cliff face is uneven, with some parts weathered and brittle, making it ideal for practice." Of course, the main point of this exercise was its height! Hinata glanced up; it was over a hundred meters high! Hinata nodded her little head, "Father, I'll start now!" "Mm!" With Hyuuga Hiashi's word, Hinata sprinted up the cliff, attaching chakra to her feet, swiftly scaling to the top. Within seconds, she reached the peak, made a quick turn, and dashed back down! Hyuuga Hiashi: "......" Wasn't she supposed to have a fear of heights? Is this what you call a fear of heights? Hyuuga Tokuma, are you tired of living? "Very good." Hyuuga Hiashi was about to leave Hinata to train by herself when he recalled something—Hinata often slacked during training. Of course, she had never been lazy in front of Hyuuga Hiashi; everything was reported by Hyuuga Tokuma. With that in mind, Hyuuga Hiashi said lightly, "Continue training here on your own. I have something else to handle." Moving further away, Hyuuga Hiashi activated his Byakugan, planning to secretly observe Hinata and see if she would indeed slack off. To say Hinata had a fear of heights was truly a misunderstanding. Hinata refrained from jumping down the Hokage Rock because she feared Naruto would imitate her. Though the child of destiny wouldn't die from a fall, if he ended up half-dead, Hinata would still bear the responsibility. After all, Naruto was fiercely determined. As for whether Hinata would slack off, that was indeed true. "Byakugan!" "This old coot is spying again. Who knows how many times he's done this?" Pervert! Even sneaking on his own daughter! "Sigh!" Sighing, Hinata deactivated the Byakugan and earnestly resumed her rigorous training. She ran back and forth on the cliff face several dozen times until she was panting heavily. Taking a five-minute breather, Hinata fetched bandages from her ninja pouch, wrapped them around her hands, and began practicing Gentle Fist on a tree. In the ninja world, trees were always the most pitiful. From a distance, veins pulsed on Hyuuga Hiashi’s forehead. Hyuuga Tokuma, this guy dared to malign Hinata. Who gave him such audacity? Hyuuga Hiashi initially made excuses for his daughter's flaws, but upon witnessing firsthand, he realized she was flawless. Well-mannered, highly talented, and diligent—this was the Hyuuga clan's future! Though he hadn't seen Hinata act unruly outside, Hyuuga Hiashi now completely doubted Hyuuga Tokuma's words. Hyuuga Tokuma... Damn it! Yes, it's time to assess the strength of the Hyuuga clan’s elite shinobi. After each burst of training, Hinata used her Byakugan to check her surroundings. Noticing Hyuuga Hiashi had moved away, Hinata heaved a sigh of relief, plopping down on the ground, her forehead drenched in sweat and her hair uncomfortably stuck to her face. Even after such a short session, she felt her chakra control had improved slightly, and her Gentle Fist seemed to have advanced as well. Where could anyone find this level of talent? Now, Hinata realized her greatest asset wasn't the Byakugan or the Tenseigan that hadn't yet awakened—it was her natural talent. The limits of such talent remained unknown. Hinata had once wished to casually train and surpass Uchiha Madara. Madara's ultimate feat was achieving the Six Paths level, nearing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's power, requiring Sasuke and Naruto to pair up for a fair fight. But Hinata could defeat Uchiha Madara effortlessly!