Chapter 14: The Last Appearance of the Hokage - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 14: The Last Appearance of the Hokage With no one watching and her body already exhausted, Hinata leapt onto a tree, lying on a branch as she gazed at the sky. The night had fallen, the sky exuding a faint, elusive glow, like a calm deep sea undisturbed by any waves. Staring at the countless stars, flickering large and small, Hinata's mind began to wander again. When she first watched Hokage, she always believed it was about hard work—putting in effort to eventually surpass geniuses. But in the end, didn't it turn into a battle of the aristocrats? The thousand-year history of the ninja world was merely the personal grudges and grievances of the Otsutsuki clan. Back then, she must have been blinded by lard not to have wished for the ability to grow stronger while lying down. However, this worked out in the end. At least she trained; otherwise, lying in bed all the time, she'd truly be a waste of a noble lady. Feeling the time was about right, Hinata jumped down from the tree, rolled on the ground, and headed home. Covered in dirt, if she didn't let Hiashi Hyuga see her in this state, wouldn't the rolling have been for nothing? After inquiring about Hiashi's whereabouts from the clan's ninjas, Hinata ran to the training room and knocked gently on the door. "Come in!" Hinata pushed the door open, bowed, and said, "Father, I've returned from training." Hiashi glanced at her, noticing the sweat on her face and dirt covering her body, a clear sign of her diligent training. He then looked at Tokuma Hyuga, who lay on the ground half-dead. Hiashi thought to himself, "Still too light of a beating. I'll settle the score after he's healed!" Addressing Hinata, he said, "Go wash up and rest early. You have school tomorrow." Hinata was about to respond but then caught sight of someone on the floor, so bruised that they were unrecognizable. How pitiful! Did they fail a mission and get beaten by Hiashi? "Father, I'll take my leave." "Mm." Returning to her room, Hinata found Neji waiting at her door. "Neji brother!" "Lady Hinata!" Curious, Hinata asked, "Does Neji brother need something?" It was the first time Neji saw Hinata in such a state. Worried, he asked, "Did Lady Hinata get into a fight outside?" Normally, Hinata trained in the family’s practice room. Even at the ninja academy, to maintain her lady-like image, she paid close attention to hygiene, never allowing herself to get this dirty. Hinata’s eyes lit up as she said, "I just went to the back mountain to train." Neji thought, "Lady Hinata's talents are so strong, yet she still trains so vigorously. I must also work harder; otherwise, how will I protect her in the future!" Hinata asked again, "Is there a reason you're waiting for me, Neji brother?" Neji nodded, then took out some pocket money. "Father just gave me some pocket money, and I have no use for it. Lady Hinata likes snacks, so please, take it." So generous! Truly a great brother! And what's Itachi Uchiha compared to such a great brother? All he did was torture Naruto with Tsukuyomi, poke Sasuke's forehead, and lie constantly. He could learn a thing or two from Neji! Over the past two years, except for necessary personal expenses, Neji had handed nearly all his allowance over to Hinata. "Thank you, Neji brother!" "Get some rest." "Goodbye, Neji brother!" With Neji’s pocket money, Hinata’s wallet swelled again. Satisfied, she bathed and went to sleep, even having a sweet dream. Life was simple yet filled with joy. Although the crises of the ninja world loomed ever closer, Hinata enjoyed her little life, blissfully unconcerned about the world’s impending doom. During taijutsu class, aside from Naruto and Sasuke, Hinata most liked sparring against Kiba Inuzuka. After all, they would be future teammates. With a stronger team, life would be much easier for her, wouldn't it? As for her other teammate, Hinata knew who it was—Shino Aburame. But knowing just the name was useless. This man, lacking any presence, was nearly invisible in the academy. In over a year of school, Hinata could only spot him when the teacher called roll. Yet, her best companions were undoubtedly Choji and Shikamaru. Initially, Hinata had no interest in children's ninja games. However, Shikamaru, with his high IQ, would invent all sorts of intriguing games. At first, Hinata wasn't too impressed, but after playing once, she noticed the hidden secrets in these games. Beyond mere strength, all the ninja knowledge learned at school—stealth, traps, disguise—could be applied in the games. Gradually, Choji and Shikamaru became Hinata’s little followers. Alright, in truth, it was Hinata who followed them in their ninja games. And no, it wasn’t childish; it wasn’t hide-and-seek, but a true ninja game. Despite slacking a bit in her training and finding excuses to be lazy, Hinata was indeed quite formidable. Having a talent hack was something beyond reason. Whether in chakra, gentle fist, ninjutsu, ninja fundamentals, or combat experience, Hinata only needed minor training to see her prowess soar tremendous heights. It was like gaining experience tenfold. After all, her talents didn’t compare to those with the Mangekyo or Rinnegan Madara, but against Six Paths Madara! What this meant was, with just casual training, Hinata could defeat Madara as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, even with Rinnegan, without relying on its power. In comparison to her talent hack, Hinata felt her Tenseigan hack wasn't all that impressive. But for now, Hinata dared not reveal the full extent of her strength, even keeping secrets from Hiashi. Konoha might be peaceful, but beneath its calm surface lay darkness. To be honest, Hinata didn’t fear the Akatsuki, Orochimaru, nor the other hidden villages. But Danzo—the very thought of him was dreadful. External enemies could simply be defeated. But internal threats were hard to deal with. Danzo, after all, was a Konoha elder. No matter how strong she might become in the future to easily defeat Danzo, it would be hard to kill him. Could she become a rogue ninja just to kill Danzo? Better wait for Tsunade’s tenure! The Third Hokage and Danzo were old friends, tolerant of him, but Tsunade wouldn’t put up with this rat in the sewer. Now in the third grade, one day, school let out early, and Hinata bought a large bag of treats and headed to the top of the Hokage Rock. There, she enjoyed the view of Konoha while savoring her snacks. This was her territory now. "Hahaha! Sneaking snacks again here, I see. Would you mind sharing some with me?" An old yet kind voice came from behind Hinata. Turning, she quickly stood and replied, "Lord Hokage!" The Third Hokage chuckled, patting Hinata’s head gently. "We're not in an official setting here. No need for such formality." Well, then can I call you 'old pervert' instead?