Chapter 50: I Brought Glory to Konoha - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 50: I Brought Glory to Konoha Previously, we mentioned that Hinata, using her Byakugan, perceived that the Land of Waves was already secured by Konoha, and amongst those present, there was even a spy sent by Hiashi Hyuga. Hinata couldn't shake off the feeling that she had embarrassed herself while fighting the Demon Brothers. Could Hiashi think she isn't suited to be a ninja because of her temperament? Hinata was determined not to suffer the same fate as depicted in the original story. To avoid losing face in front of Hiashi, for the honor of the Hyuga clan, and to maintain her status as the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family. Hinata decisively unleashed her ultimate move, using the Vacuum Palm of the Twenty Divinities against Zabuza Momochi. All for the Hyuga! No fear. I, Ōtsutsuki Hinata, am no coward. The smoke and dust kicked up by the explosion were nothing to the Byakugan. Hinata's small face was stern and focused. Upon discerning Zabuza's movements amidst the chaos, she called out to Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei, Zabuza is trying to escape, stop him quickly!" Meanwhile, Hinata couldn't help but feel a sense of pity for Haku. As Zabuza found himself in a desperate situation, Haku did not hesitate to use Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals to shield him, only to be pierced through the chest by the Chakra beam of the Mountain Cleaving attack. Zabuza was also in a dire state—his left arm grazed by the Chakra beam, severed in an instant by the highly concentrated Chakra line. He abandoned his Executioner's Blade and fled in panic, clutching his left arm. Hearing Hinata's shout, Kakashi immediately sprang into action. Hinata, too, wasted no time, swiftly moving through the trees to catch up with Zabuza, her hands gathering Chakra to strike him once again. Hinata was a bit excited—this was the first time her Vacuum Palm of the Twenty Divinities successfully hit an enemy. Due to her lack of battle experience, during the Chūnin exams, Hinata had missed twice with her ultimate moves against Kakashi. Even when using the Vacuum Palm of the Twenty Divinities to cover a wide attack area, she had only managed to graze him. Hinata did not want to end up like Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, a ninja brimming with Kekkei Genkai and yet missing every basic attack on her enemies. Hitting Zabuza this time meant Hinata could finally boast back in Konoha. Truthfully, Zabuza's getting caught off-guard was due to him completely underestimating Hinata. Her cute and adorable appearance was indeed deceiving. Though a ninja shouldn't judge by appearances, Hinata, Sasuke, and Naruto looked like they had just recently graduated, so it was understandable that Zabuza did not take them seriously. Zabuza was now armless, had lost his Executioner's Blade, and was caught between Hinata and Kakashi, completely cornered. Hinata didn't plan on giving Kakashi a chance to intervene. Just as she caught up with Zabuza, she began to attack him with her Chakra-empowered fists. Zabuza, with a desperate demeanor, exuded the killing intent of a Jonin and the desperation of an injured beast. Combined with his ferocity, Hinata felt a twinge of intimidation. Yet, Hinata knew her own weaknesses—what she lacked was the fierce fighting spirit Zabuza possessed. Facing it was already sapping her confidence a bit. Kakashi stood nearby, backing her up, clearly not intending to step in. This was a rare training opportunity for Hinata; only by fighting to the death with a powerful foe like Zabuza could she truly enhance her combat experience. Zabuza, left with only his right hand, his left arm bleeding profusely, had lost his blade and could not even utilize his ninjutsu. At the start, Zabuza could intimidate with his presence and use his wealth of combat experience to maneuver around Hinata. But as the battle dragged on, with Zabuza losing too much blood, his face turned increasingly pale, and he soon became too exhausted to carry on. Seeing Zabuza gradually weaken, Hinata felt reluctant to continue tormenting him. Fighting through pain, battling with herself, he must have been in such agony! Vacuum Palm of the Twenty Divinities + Mountain Cleaving Palm! Hinata unleashed another move, and Zabuza flashed a smile of relief on his face. Dying in battle is the ultimate fate of a ninja. Zabuza didn't feel dishonored dying at the hands of a young girl, for the girl before him, who was about to take his life, would surely be renowned in the ninja world. I, Zabuza, die at the hands of a strong warrior. Though... the sight of the death is somewhat pitiful... Kakashi leapt down from the tree, landing behind Hinata, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, saying, "The first time killing someone is hard to bear. All ninjas go through this." Hinata turned to glance at Kakashi, shrugged his hand off her shoulder, and retorted with annoyance, "Pervert uncle, touch me again, and I'll accuse you of harassment." Kakashi: "..." A truly difficult little girl. After properly burying Zabuza and Haku, Hinata swung the Executioner's Blade a few times and asked Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei, can I take this sword back to Konoha?" In the original story, it was left by Zabuza's grave. Was it out of respect for the Mist Village, or perhaps admiration for Zabuza and Haku? Kakashi deliberated for a moment and nodded, "You can, but you need to hand it over to the village." Hinata didn't object. She had no use for the sword—a little show-off back home would suffice. After all, keeping a Mist Village's sword with her could create trouble. Hinata couldn't help but think, "I'm so outstanding, my cheapskate father will surely be immensely proud! Hmm, will there be any rewards?" Hinata genuinely had no pocket change left. The money earned from past missions was almost depleted, and for this trip to the Land of Waves, she had dipped into her own stash. Moreover, the Land of Waves mission was only a C-rank, so Hinata wouldn't earn much from it. Standing by the graves, each of the five had their own thoughts. Tazuna occasionally glanced at Sasuke and Kakashi with a look. The power of the ninjas was truly frightening. Naruto, the little shorty, could unleash such force, and Hinata, the cute and soft girl, could crumple the earth with a single punch. Among Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke, Sasuke looked the most like a ninja. Tazuna couldn't help but wonder what kind of display it would be if Sasuke took action? And as the teacher of these three kids, how strong was Kakashi? Perhaps with a single move, he could bring the heavens crashing down. The Land of Fire... Konoha... truly fathomless. The first ninja village, indeed not just a name without substance. Meanwhile, Hinata was feeling remorse over Haku. Honestly, in her previous life watching Naruto, Hinata hadn't felt that strongly about Haku, but was influenced somewhat by online comments, feeling a bit of affection for him. Yet now, Haku hadn't even uttered a line before meeting his end. "Let's go!" Kakashi ruffled his hair, inwardly lamenting, "Now that even Zabuza is dead, if Gato sends more, who knows what level of foes they'll be." What a hassle! In hindsight, he should've listened to Hinata earlier and abandoned the mission to return to the village.