Konoha: Start from untying the caged bird

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Perhaps this is why his Sharingan is different from others'.

Hyuga Yuzuru looked at her, feeling a little itchy—he always had a strong curiosity about all kinds of new powers.

"Can I see what your fighting stance looks like?"

He was very curious about what the spring looked like in that state. Was it an ability like Susanoo, formed by the transformation of Yin Release and eye power, or something more advanced, with the body directly deformed by the transformation of Yang Release?

Quan looked at him, then turned her head away, as if she had thought of something, and a slight smile appeared on her lips: "Okay... but I have a small condition."

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P.S.: My tenosynovitis flared up yesterday, and it hurts even more today. Oh well, I tried my best and managed to finish it before 6 PM. I'll try to update tomorrow on time.

Chapter 133 Why are you so skilled?

"Come with me on a date."

Her tone was relaxed and simple, as if she were just talking about how beautiful the moonlight was tonight.

Hyuga Yuzuru had to look at her seriously, trying to see her true thoughts, but Uchiha Izumi just stood there calmly, and only after he stared at her for a long time did a faint smile appear on her face.

Are you serious?

Yes.

Their eyes met, and although neither of them spoke, it was as if they had already exchanged several words. Hyuga Yuzuru pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

Seeing that he agreed, Uchiha Izumi curled one corner of her mouth and looked at him with a hint of charm. She tossed her short hair and said, "Then... it's settled."

As soon as she finished speaking, small flames suddenly ignited in her short hair, spreading along the strands and instantly engulfing her entire body. Her charming and beautiful face transformed into a cold and terrifying skeleton, and the Sharingan in her pupils slowly rotated as she looked at him with a hint of helplessness.

She seemed genuinely unhappy with how she looked.

Hinata Yuzuru's eyes shone brightly—literally bright. His eyes glowed with a blue light, and his blue and white pupils resembled a galaxy. He quietly looked at the girl in front of him, occasionally tilting his head and turning his body to examine her closely.

Uchiha Izumi stood frozen in place, feeling quite uncomfortable, when a sudden thought popped into her head: Am I completely naked right now?

Well...

I guess so. With even the skin and flesh gone, no one could be more exposed than myself.

Seeing how engrossed Hinata Yuzuru was in the book, she couldn't help but gently shake her head: "Is it that good?"

As she shook her head, sparks flew down, her short hair like ribbons of flame, constantly burning yet still retaining its shape. In Hyuga Yuzuru's eyes, it was incredibly cool.

"Yes, it looks great."

He spoke sincerely, and Uchiha Izumi casually put his hands on his hips, looking down at his row of burning ribs that seemed to be fueled by flesh and blood, and really couldn't understand what he found attractive.

Nevertheless, she couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of her mouth, but unfortunately, in the flames, the smile looked somewhat evil.

Startled by her 'evil' smile, Hyuga Yuzuru snapped back to reality. The blue light in his eyes faded, and he clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "That's enough... It's truly unbelievable that your Sharingan possesses a rare Yang Release attribute, or perhaps this is what's known as Yin Release nature transformation?"

This is currently beyond my knowledge; it's truly amazing.

Izumi deactivated her transformation, and the flames continued to fade from the source. Her black hair, flesh, and white skin returned to their original state as the flames subsided, and even her clothes remained unchanged, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

"Amazing," Yuzuru Hyuga exclaimed.

Just like Yakumo Kurama's genjutsu bloodstains, in this magical ninja world, there are always some abilities that are beyond his comprehension. For example, the attraction and repulsion that the Rinnegan can control are simply baffling, and it's impossible to figure out how this thing works.

Perhaps even these ninjas themselves don't fully understand the principles behind their techniques.

Hyuga Yuzuru narrowed his eyes, lost in thought—but compared to other abilities, the battle armor that his eyes could conjure seemed to be somewhat similar to Izumi's Mangekyou Sharingan ability. Perhaps compared to other people's abilities, Izumi's transformation ability would be more meaningful for his research.

Seeing him deep in thought, Quan raised an eyebrow: Just moments ago I was staring intently at the skeleton, but now I'm staring blankly, lost in thought. This guy...

She couldn't help but chuckle twice, her laughter light and cheerful, but her mood was exceptionally pleasant. She took a step forward and said, "I can probably hold on for another three minutes. Lord Yuzuru must also have something to say to Senior Hatake, right? Let's go."

Hinata Yuzuru hummed in agreement and walked casually forward alongside her. Just as Izumi had said, they were simply walking aimlessly forward. In the distance of the dark world, a campfire appeared.

Rin Nohara, who once stayed here, has disappeared. It is unknown whether she returned to the Pure Land after being disheartened after meeting Obito, or went to some other place.

Looking into the distance, Hinata Yuzuru stopped, and Izumi stopped as well. She didn't ask any questions, but just stared wide-eyed into the distance. All she could see were two silver-haired men sitting with their backs to them, facing the campfire.

Hinata Yuzuru's eyes softened: "Give them a little more time."

It's rare to see Kakashi cry.

Seemingly noticing the newcomer, Kakashi reached out and gently placed his hand on his father's shoulder, whispering a few words to him. Konoha's White Fang then turned to look at Hyuga Yuzuru, revealing a gentle smile, and said something to Kakashi as well. The corners of Kakashi's mouth under his mask turned up slightly.

Hinata Yuzuru then took a step forward and walked closer.

"Fifth Hokage." Sakumo Hatake showed no airs of a senior, nor did he diminish his respect for the Hokage despite his own death, even though the current Hokage was much younger than his own child.

Perhaps it was precisely because he valued these 'rules' so much as they were his beliefs that he ultimately chose to die to prove his convictions.

Hyuga Yuzuru removed the fire hat from his head and smiled at him: "Sakumo-senpai, I've long admired your name."

"Really? I didn't expect that anyone in Konoha would still remember me..." Hatake Sakumo didn't expose him, but just laughed heartily. He stood up and looked at Kakashi, who was even slightly taller than him, with an even brighter and gentler smile.

He turned to look at Hyuga Yuzuru and said softly, "Thank you for taking care of Kakashi all these years, Fifth Hokage."

"Yeah, he's definitely a troublesome guy." Hyuga Yuzuru joked, and Kakashi rolled his eyes, though he didn't say anything.

Sakumo Hatake watched the interaction between the two, his smile widening. He lowered his eyes, and as his smile faded, he murmured softly, "Over the years, I have failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a father. Fifth Hokage, I am relieved that Kakashi still has a friend like you."

He raised his head with a sigh of relief and gently patted Kakashi on the back: "When we meet again... don't be so young."

Kakashi's eyes showed a hint of melancholy only now, but having already seen the parting, he simply nodded silently. Even though his father was just a phantom, perhaps due to the effect of Uchiha Izumi's eye technique, Kakashi could still feel a clear touch between them.

"Senior Hatake".

When Hyuga Yuzuru spoke, he saw both father and son looking at him. He smiled and added, "I mean, Sakumo-senpai... no matter what others say, in my eyes, you are the ninja who truly inherited the Will of Fire."

I hope to record the story of Konoha's White Fang and include it in school materials so that future generations can see it.

"I don't know, Senior Sakumo, do you agree?"

Sakumo Hatake was somewhat at a loss: "Me?"

"Ah."

Hyuga Yuzuru nodded seriously, but then, without thinking, asked, "Although it may not be appropriate to ask this at this time, I want to write down Sakumo-senpai's true thoughts in my book. So please forgive my impertinence—why did Sakumo-senpai, who was famous throughout the ninja world back then, choose such a path?"

Sakumo Hatake remained silent, but Kakashi, because of the question, turned his head and subtly observed his father.

He hadn't asked before because he felt there was no need to dwell on the past. Deep down, he had a vague understanding of why his father had made that choice back then.

Can...

He also wanted to hear the real reason why his father chose to commit suicide back then.

Sakumo Hatake slowly closed his eyes, and after a long while, he seemed to recall his true thoughts at the time.

Sakumo Hatake was somewhat embarrassed, but he said in a soft, honest voice, "Perhaps it's just because I... am too stupid."

He spoke softly, his voice tinged with sadness: "As a ninja, since my choice led to the mission's failure, someone should take responsibility... Rather than let my comrades suffer in the middle."

Rather than watch the Will of Fire in my heart be stained with dust.

Let me carry the will of fire within me...

Feel sorry. "

He stopped there, turned to look at Kakashi, and said sincerely, "I'm really sorry, Kakashi."

Kakashi said nothing, but shook his head and gently grasped his father's hand, which was resting on his shoulder.

Hyuga Yuzuru said solemnly, "The darkness of the past cannot extinguish the true flame. I have learned something from you, Hatake Sakumo-senpai."

Sakumo Hatake said somewhat apologetically, "No... I..."

He wanted to say something more, but the three people in front of him involuntarily floated up slightly. Quan frowned slightly, and the kaleidoscope in her eyes spun faster. Only then did the group land again. She narrowed her eyes, remaining calm, but the people present all realized that time was running out.

Sakumo Hatake simply stopped refusing. After all, he was already dead, so he didn't care about what happened in Konoha or his reputation.

He just smiled knowingly, then suddenly asked, "Fifth Hokage, is Kakashi married?"

"He's never even had a girlfriend." Hyuga Yuzuru chuckled, turning to look at Kakashi, who stood there with his arms crossed, his expression unchanged. But it was too late.

As a super ninja who was once famous throughout the ninja world, White Fang's observation skills were amazing. As early as when Kakashi came in, he noticed the title of a book that was peeking out from under Kakashi's tactical vest.

Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but worry, "You can't get married just by reading this kind of book..."

"I know, I know." Kakashi could no longer be as calm as he was in front of others, and smiled helplessly: "I'm still young."

"Time flies, Kakashi... Fifth Hokage, I'm entrusting his affairs to you." Sakumo Hatake looked into the distance and smiled slightly. "Well then, I'll be going now."

He waited for Yuzuru to nod, then finally took a step, stepped over the bonfire that had been burning for who knows how long, and walked into the darkness in the distance.

The three people behind him slowly rose into the sky.

He turned his head and looked back, only to see Kakashi waving his hand vigorously at him. He smiled with a mixture of guilt and relief, and reached out his hand in return, waving gently at him.

...

When the three returned to the office, Kakashi's expression was still very complicated. Even though most of his face was covered by a mask, it was clear that he was far from calm.

He looked up, staring at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he regained his composure and whispered, "Thank you."

Hyuga Yuzuru simply smiled. He never needed to be too polite with Kakashi, and said gently, "I'll need you to take care of Naruto—by the way, there's something I want to know. Is there some problem with Hinata?"

Kakashi nodded first, then said helplessly, "Hinata... she probably hasn't found her ninja way yet."

We all became ninjas for different reasons, but she seemed to have gradually lost the motivation and goal of becoming a ninja.

Hyuga Yuzuru responded with an "oh," seemingly lost in thought. He nodded and said, "I understand."

"You've had a tough day, go back and rest." Hyuga Yuzuru decided to let Kakashi go back and process what had happened that day.

Kakashi nodded silently, then stopped before leaving and said, "Tomorrow, please remove my eyes."

“Yes, I’ll do it myself.” After Hyuga Yuzuru finished speaking, Kakashi waved his hand and said, “I think Tsunade-senpai is more reliable.”

After saying that, his figure disappeared through the doorway. Hyuga Yuzuru smiled indifferently, turned his head, and saw Uchiha Izumi squinting at the floor.

Is the consumption very high?

Hyuga Yuzuru frowned slightly, while Uchiha Izumi simply shook her head, raised her eyes again, and her eyes had returned to their normal black pupils. She smiled and said, "It's not a big problem."

Who knows how big a problem the Uchiha clan meant by "not a big problem"? Hyuga Yuzuru remained noncommittal, but still warned, "If you use the Mangekyou Sharingan too often, you will experience vision problems. If you overuse it, it may even lead to blindness."

You need to pay more attention to this in your daily life.

As far as he knew, Uchiha Izumi had always been unconventional within the clan, and her parents didn't interact much with the original Uchiha clan members. There were some things that she probably wouldn't know unless he told her.

"Yes." Uchiha Izumi nodded and smiled, "If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be moving out of the Uchiha clan soon, and I'm also planning to move out of my family home. Would you like to come over then?"

???

Hyuga Yuzuru wanted to know if she meant anything by those words, but the corners of her mouth were upturned, and the meaning in her eyes didn't seem so simple. Uchiha Izumi's sudden change to such courage made him feel slightly uneasy, but faced with his invitation, he only vaguely replied, "If necessary..."

"After moving to a new house, isn't it customary to host a gathering for friends?" Uchiha Izumi asked casually, "I don't really have any other friends..."

"I understand..." Hinata Yuzuru sighed, both amused and exasperated. "So, are we still going on the date?"

"Of course, this was just a casual invitation... Anyway, thank you, Yuzuru-sama."

She smiled, turned and left: "I'll wait for you to get off work."

It's not like you have to wait for me to get off work before you can get off work either.

Hyuga Yuzuru shook his head and picked up the document to review it, but the moment Uchiha Izumi opened the door, he couldn't help but stop. Their eyes met, and Hyuga Kaoru's gaze swept past her side to look at Hyuga Yuzuru inside, then turned back to look at Uchiha Izumi.

Uchiha Izumi simply smiled politely and calmly at her before turning and entering the security room in front of the Hokage's office.

Hinata Kaoru subconsciously narrowed her eyes, staring thoughtfully at her back. She turned around and looked at Hinata Yuzuru, who was currently working on documents with his head down. She didn't say anything, but quietly went into the house, closed the door, went to her desk, and tidied up the documents. She acted as if nothing was wrong, helping him with his affairs as usual.

It wasn't until almost the end of the workday that she asked softly, "What would Lord Yuzuru like to eat tonight?"

"Sorry, I have a date tonight..." He didn't hide it, and Hinata Kaoru responded with an "oh," smiling as she quietly packed her things without saying anything else: "How about tomorrow morning?"

"Hmm... anything will do."

Hinata Yuzuru has never been picky, mainly because there are only so many things that suit his taste, which Hinata Kaoru is well aware of.

Hearing his words, Hinata Kaoru's smile brightened, and she nodded in response before quietly finishing up her work.

Hinata Yuzuru then realized that she was subtly trying to gauge whether he would come home that evening by whether he ate breakfast...

He smiled, looked down at the documents, propped his cheek with one hand, but his eyes seemed somewhat unfocused.

When work hours ended and it was time to leave, Hinata Yuzuru, who always left right on time, was unusually silent, still lost in thought. Hinata Kaoru, also unusually, said goodbye to Hinata Yuzuru as soon as it was time to leave and left immediately.

In the empty office, the afterglow of the setting sun fell warmly on him. Hinata Yuzuru turned his head to look out of the village and stretched.