Chapter 79: Dad! I Brought Shame to the Akimichi Clan - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 79: Dad! I Brought Shame to the Akimichi Clan At this moment, Asuma approached Team 10 members—Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino—and said, "Since the exam's over, let’s go to the barbecue restaurant and celebrate. As promised, you can eat all the barbecue you want until you're full!" Hinata stood nearby and, hearing Asuma's words, excitedly cheered, "That's awesome! Long live Asuma-sensei!" I'm about to collapse from hunger. Asuma turned his head stiffly, I... Kakashi put down his "Make-Out Paradise" book, turned to look over, and seemed to have heard something extraordinary. Kakashi walked over, chuckling, and said, "Asuma being generous is a rare sight. They’re classmates, right? Since that's the case, let's all go together." Turning back, Kakashi called out, "Guy, Kurenai! You two should join us, and bring your students along as well!" Guy gave a thumbs up, "No problem!" Kurenai nodded slightly, not saying much. Kakashi raised his eyebrows at Asuma and gave a nod toward Kurenai, with an expression suggesting, 'I've done my best to help you, you're getting a great deal here.' Asuma looked skyward, speechless. Kakashi and Hinata, both of them have such devilish minds! Hinata just wanted to go herself, but Kakashi went ahead and invited a whole crowd. And Asuma had made a grand promise... Sasuke looked at Kakashi and coolly said, "I have other things to do, so I’m not going." Kakashi’s eyes flickered. He noticed that Sasuke had some personal issues going on. Part of organizing this outing was to help Sasuke feel included. However, since Sasuke was currently so withdrawn, forcing him to come would do more harm than good, potentially affecting the others' moods. Kakashi thought to himself, "What a hassle!" Kakashi could understand some of Sasuke’s thoughts. When Obito and Rin died, he also felt a desire to destroy everything. It was Obito's willpower that continuously supported Kakashi, allowing him to reach where he was now. This kind of situation is something only the individuals themselves can work through; others can only help if they first open up to being helped. Sasuke appears aloof, but he is very easily affected by external opinions, carrying the 'Uchiha' name, which makes him overly concerned about what others think of him. Moreover, Sasuke hasn’t experienced much yet; he’s like a blank slate. If his heart falls into darkness, it becomes very easy for the darkness to lure him away. Because Sasuke's heart is willing to believe in those dark things. Kakashi shook his head silently, Sasuke's issue can’t be rushed—it has to be dealt with slowly and gently. The eleven young Genin along with their Jonin mentors, a lively group of fifteen, headed enthusiastically to the barbecue restaurant. Asuma was quite wealthy; he reserved two rooms, one for the Jonin, the other for the Genin. Hinata decided not to persuade Sasuke because, in her view, it might actually be better for him to follow Orochimaru rather than staying in the Leaf Village. Once the Third Hokage passes and Tsunade becomes Hokage, given the historical enmity between the 'Senju' and 'Uchiha', she might not be that invested in Sasuke. If Danzo starts scheming against Sasuke, Tsunade wouldn’t be able to protect him. One simple mission accident could result in Sasuke falling into Danzo's hands. On the other hand, Orochimaru genuinely cares about Sasuke, and will go to great lengths to teach him, allowing Sasuke to rapidly gain strength. Hinata generally doesn’t bother with these troubling matters. She believes in letting things run their course: tackle challenges as they come, if it doesn’t work out, let it go. Eat when there’s food, drink when there’s a chance, and when there’s time, get missions to earn some money. That’s Hinata's way of life. After all... she has the Hyuga clan behind her. However, Hinata could empathize with Sasuke, as he still had vengeance for his family unresolved. Inside the room, Hinata and Choji were swiftly grabbing and eating the barbecue, while the other nine were sharing one grilling rack. But Hinata and Choji had their own. The nine on the other side had emptied only twelve plates. Whereas Hinata and Choji’s side had already cleared twenty-six. Hinata glared at Choji and mumbled, "Choji, how can a little brother snatch food from the big brother?" "Buzz off!" When it comes to food, Choji is always clever. "If the big brother doesn’t share meat with the little brother, where’s the honor in that?" Hinata seriously asked, "What’s worth more, loyalty or meat?" Choji didn't even think before blurting out, "Of course the meat is more valuable!" Hinata cast a glance at Choji, silently thinking, "Forget it, fighting over food isn’t worth it." ... "Phew! I'm so full!" Hinata patted her flat belly, feeling immensely satisfied. Choji had eaten so much that his stomach was bulging; he was a bit overstuffed, currently fixated on the last piece of barbecue on the rack. Choji never had the habit of giving up the last piece... that’s his! Hinata wanted it too. Choji glared at Hinata fiercely, refusing to back down. Hinata smirked, opened the room’s door, and called out, "Boss, another plate of barbecue!" 'Bang!' Hinata placed the platter of pork belly in front of Choji, smiling warmly, "Choji! We don’t need to fight over the last piece of barbecue… there’s another plate here, let’s take our time eating!" "I’m determined to eat the last piece, and if you don't give it to me, I’ll just keep ordering more!" Let's see who ends up stuffed! Hinata glanced at Choji, thinking, "You little chub, can I not outdo you?" Choji: "..." Shikamaru laughed so hard that he almost got a cramp, gasping, "Since we were kids, only Hinata could beat Choji when it comes to food." Ino laughed, "Didn't you see Choji recognized her as the boss?" Kiba teased, "Choji, want us to help you out?" Choji knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face. Dad! I’ve disgraced the Akimichi clan. Naruto walked over and patted Choji's stomach. Choji almost retched. Naruto glanced at Hinata’s flat tummy, wondering what it was made of. An interdimensional space, perhaps? Hinata took a piece of pork belly with tongs, put it on the grill, and soon the delicious aroma wafted up. Choji, captivated by the smell, had never felt this afraid before. The aroma… was like poison gas. Hinata picked up scissors and cut the barbecue into two halves, taking one for herself and giving Choji the other. "There! Don't say the boss doesn’t take care of you. One piece, half for you, half for me, just right." With that, Hinata savored her portion. Choji, with a heavy heart, picked up his chopsticks and reluctantly ate the meat like it was poison. Hinata calmly placed another piece of meat on the grill, the sound ‘sizzling.’ "Choji!" Hinata looked at him seriously, "Remember, your big brother is always your big brother, the status remains." Choji nodded through tears, "Got it!" "Have you learned your lesson?" "Yes!" "Who gets the last piece of barbecue?" "It's you, boss!" "Good boy~"