Chapter 101: Hinata, Proud and Majestic - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 101: Hinata, Proud and Majestic Thanks to Hinata and her team subduing Gaara much quicker than in the original storyline, when they returned to Konoha with Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro (whom they picked up along the way), the battle there hadn't yet concluded. "Let's head to the arena first!" Honestly, Hinata wanted to take Gaara home and have Hiashi Hyuga hand him over to the village, hoping to gain some benefits. However, with her companions being heirs to various clans, it wasn't appropriate for her to seek glory alone. So, she figured she'd hand Gaara over to Kakashi and let him deal with any headaches. As they sprinted toward the arena, from streets to buildings, marketplaces to residential areas, sounds of explosions, cries for help, and screams echoed from every corner of Konoha. It was tragic; everywhere was filled with bloody combat. That's how ninja battles are: swift, ruthless, and decisive. One wrong move, and even a Jounin could be killed by a Chunin or Genin. Fortunately, Konoha had suppressed the enemies, and the screams and cries for help were mostly from Sound and Sand ninjas. The Sound and Sand ninjas were truly unfortunate. After all, they were fighting on Konoha’s home turf, and even combined, they couldn't outnumber Konoha’s ninjas. Konoha had prepared for war, evacuating the civilians in advance. The outer defenses of Konoha aren't impenetrable; enemies only needed to push a bit to breach the inner areas. But once inside, they were trapped like turtles in a jar. “Hey, Shikamaru, isn't that your dad? And there's Choji and Ino's dads too!” As she spoke, Hinata had already gathered her Senjutsu Chakra into her fists. Waving her fists, she loudly declared, “Let's go help!” The power of the Nine Tails wasn't depleted yet, and with the crimson cloaks resembling the demon fox wrapped around them, Hinata and her team sprinted over to where Shikaku Nara was. This left Shino and Naruto behind to guard Gaara and his siblings. Poor Naruto, the Nine Tails' jinchuriki, couldn't even use the chakra and could only stand there, staring helplessly. "Uncle Shikaku, we've come to help you!" Hearing the call, Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Choza Akimichi all turned their heads. What are a few Genin doing interfering in this mess? Wait a second! What’s that red chakra? Shikaku Nara questioned, “Why are you here? And what's with that red…” Before Shikaku could finish his sentence, Hinata loudly announced, “Konoha Genin Hinata Hyuga, leading a team of Konoha Genin, have captured Gaara of the Sand Village…” “That’s not good!” Hearing this, cold sweat trickled down Shikaku’s forehead. Sand ninjas hadn't been fully driven back yet; wouldn’t this tempting declaration provoke them into attacking? Indeed, numerous Sand ninjas turned towards Hinata at the sound, realizing that Gaara had indeed been captured by Konoha's ninjas. "Take back Gaara!" A Sand Jounin shouted, leading a charge of a dozen Sand ninjas straight towards Hinata’s group. Stunned, Shikaku realized these eager Genin were putting their lives on the line! "Quick, save them!" Choza Akimichi swung a massive baton, smashing two Sand ninjas into dust. But the Sand ninjas seized the initiative; intercepting in time was impossible. They could only hope Hinata’s group could hold off the enemy! Seeing the advancing Sand ninjas, Hinata’s team charged forward without hesitation. “Shadow Possession Jutsu!” “Fang Over Fang!” “Leaf Hurricane!” “Chidori!” Have you ever seen Genins casually unleashing signature techniques? Hinata didn’t use her ultimate move but instead used her Senjutsu Chakra, punching rapidly as if she was playing whack-a-mole. The older Ino-Shika-Cho trio stood in stunned silence. Shikaku Nara doubted his perception—is my son really this amazing? After defeating the enemies, Hinata didn’t linger with Shikaku Nara and his companions. Instead, she loudly declared, “Let’s head to the arena and hand Gaara over to Lord Hokage!” Shikaku understood; these kids weren't just here to help but to flaunt their accomplishments and boost their reputation. And that red chakra they wore—could it actually be from the Nine Tails? How did they manage it? If they could utilize the Nine Tails' power, then why couldn’t Naruto, the actual Nine Tails jinchuriki, do so? From a distance, Jiraiya spotted six red streaks swiftly darting across Konoha's rooftops. "Is that... the Nine Tails?" Jiraiya abandoned the nearby enemies. Was something happening to Naruto? Intercepting Hinata’s team, before Jiraiya could question them, both Hinata and Naruto blurted out, “Pervy Sage!” Jiraiya’s face turned black as coal. It's fine to call me that in private, but in front of so many Konoha ninjas? Where's the respect for Jiraiya, the Toad Sage? In her previous life, Hinata actually admired Jiraiya quite a bit. With no family, the loss of students, the sacrifice of mentors, comrades turning against him, and a life of wandering—Jiraiya’s life was quite lonely. Yet he never lost hope, nor did he drown himself in alcohol like Tsunade, losing himself completely. He used courage and a smile to help Konoha find its Fifth Hokage, constantly embodying the responsibility of protecting the village. He was the most excellent mentor for Naruto. But despite Jiraiya's numerous strengths, for Hinata, as a woman, just one flaw of being a lecherous peeping tom was enough to make her dislike him. Jiraiya’s gaze swept across Hinata’s six demon fox-cloaked Genin, then looked at the normal Naruto, and finally at the Sand Siblings... What on earth is going on? Is Naruto, the Nine Tails’ jinchuriki, a fake? Everyone around Naruto can use the Nine Tails' power, yet Naruto himself can’t? “You all...” Just as Jiraiya started to speak, Hinata shouted, “Konoha Genin Hinata Hyuga, leading a team of Konoha Genin, have captured Gaara of the Sand Village…” Jiraiya: I've heard you announce that three times already! Waving his hand, Jiraiya relented, “Alright, alright! I've got it...” “What’s with that chakra?” Jiraiya’s tone turned serious. Hinata beamed, “Oh, this red chakra? It's borrowed from the Nine Tails!” “I made the Nine Tails my underling; now it’s behaving well. When I asked for some chakra, it graciously lent it to me!” Naruto: "..." Naruto didn’t know if the Nine Tails could hear Hinata’s words, but if it could, it might just seize control of his body to fight Hinata! Hinata and the Nine Tails’ dialogue—Naruto heard it all loud and clear. It was clearly you begging for the chakra... Oh well, let's not ruin Hinata’s moment.