Konoha: Start from untying the caged bird

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But Hyuga Kaoru is different, after all...

Hinata Yuzuru belatedly realized something, and calmly pulled the wooden tray hanging on the bathtub in front of him back into place, thus concealing it.

“That doesn’t count! This is something I worked hard for… a small step forward.” Her voice was muffled, as if her chin was half-hidden under the water, surrounded by mist, and her eyes seemed to hold a spring of peach blossoms.

Hinata Yuzuru simply turned his head to look at her: "You seem to have something on your mind all day... Come on, it can't be that you just suddenly decided to come here, right?"

Just as Xun understood him perfectly, he also understood the girl in front of him who he once thought was a bit 'crazy'.

Aside from some of her stubborn and inflexible views, she's no different from any other girl. She gets shy, sad, and confused... Although she hides these feelings well due to her precocious nature, as time goes by and as their feelings deepen, even though she continues to be good at concealing them, Hinata Yuzuru can gradually sense her true feelings from the details.

Scented, blowing bubbles in the water, said, "It's less about worries..."

She raised her head, her long hair spreading out in the water like an ink flower, encircling her fair and smooth figure.

"Lord Yuzuru, I want a child..."

As soon as he said that, Hyuga Yuzuru's eyes widened: "Huh?"

"I reviewed your medical examination data recently and went to the research department on your behalf several times... Judging from the data, your health has indeed been improving lately, but..."

“I’m worried that if this continues, your body may have difficulty finding someone who can… well, in short, it will be very difficult for you to have a child with an ordinary girl.”

As Hyuga Kaoru spoke, seeing that he wanted to laugh, she said anxiously, "It's true! I asked Kabuto, and he also said that it is indeed possible. If Lord Yuzuru's body continues to change, perhaps it will completely change in the next stage."

By then, I might have to consider in-vitro fertilization... Anyway, I want the baby to come out of my belly, um, I mean..."

As she spoke, her cheeks grew increasingly red. She hurriedly covered her face with her hands, then lowered her head, blowing bubbles. After a while, she said sadly, "I want to have your child."

Hinata Yuzuru then realized the seriousness of the problem. He frowned, but still had a lot of hope in his mind. In the end, he had to think about it seriously.

Thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem entirely impossible. He used his knowledge and data to analyze the situation and was shocked to discover that if he really did become a god...

It's possible that reproductive isolation could actually occur...

If everyone's cells are completely different, how can they have offspring?

At that point, she might have to resort to either metaphysical or scientific methods, but in any case... if Xun insists on becoming a mother, the process might be quite complicated, and it might even be too late now.

But he really hasn't decided to be a father yet!

They were caught in a dilemma.

But seeing his expression, Hinata Kaoru gritted her teeth and made a slight splash in the water. A moment later, a wet, heavy bath towel fell out of the bath with a thud.

With a swift movement in the water, she passed through the wooden float and sat down side by side with Hinata Yuzuru.

Hyuga Yuzuru immediately fixed his gaze on the ceiling, contemplating life.

"Yuzuru-sama... I mean, Yuzuru..."

She looked like she was about to cry, her face resting on his shoulder, which made Hinata Yuzuru feel even hotter than the pool water.

"Let's try it, just once?"

"I heard... well... anyway... this research... requires... that is to say... to know whether or not this will actually happen... we also need... that..."

"Even if we don't do it that way, we still need to...we need to...find some research material first!"

"Just to confirm your physical safety and to avoid any unexpected risks, this research, I, I, I... I feel I need to do it myself!"

"The first step is to obtain research materials, right?"

She stammered and couldn't get the words out.

Hinata Yuzuru stared blankly, his head tilted back.

It's something I shouldn't know.

He understood everything.

Then the problem is coming.

This physical examination and this research material.

He should have gone out after all.

Should we not have released it at all?

Chapter 156 The Moon Country Incident

The morning sunlight falls on my pillow.

The girl's peaceful sleeping face carried a faint smile as she breathed softly in his arms. Her black hair was scattered around her. Hyuga Yuzuru stared blankly at the ceiling for a while, then gently pressed his free hand to his forehead.

Everything from last night flashed through his mind and then disappeared, finally settling on her flushed cheeks, panting heavily, as she collapsed weakly into his arms.

Hinata Yuzuru gently withdrew his hand, sat up, but the girl was still fast asleep, unusually. She just turned over, hummed a couple of times, hugged the blanket that still smelled of him tightly, snuggled up to it, and went back to sleep.

Hinata Yuzuru tiptoed to pick up the clothes she had packed the night before, changed at the door, and only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the room. He glanced back with a complicated expression and gently closed the door.

Oh no, I didn't have the upper hand this time, and she succeeded...

Hinata Yuzuru sighed softly, but then, thinking about it again, he couldn't help but smile and recall the past for a moment before shaking his head, temporarily forgetting these romantic thoughts. He picked up his phone, left a text message for her, telling her to rest well today, and then left.

After quickly washing his face and getting dressed, he arrived at the door, where, unsurprisingly, Quan had been waiting for some time, standing beside the black sedan.

Seeing Hinata Yuzuru emerge alone, she frowned slightly, gazing thoughtfully at his smiling face. After a moment, she let out a soft hum and opened the car door: "Good morning, Yuzuru-sama."

During work hours, Quan can endure it for now.

Seeing her meaningful questioning gaze, Hinata Yuzuru simply leaned over and kissed her in the face of her icy gaze: "Good morning."

"...Shall we go straight?" She didn't resist, but she also didn't respond like before, and returned to the driver's seat.

"Hmm." Hinata Yuzuru was in the back seat, so he could only see a small part of her profile.

Izumi then started the car and headed to the Hokage Building.

Inside the elevator, Quan remained silent until they reached the office, at which point she nodded slightly and went into the security room.

Hyuga Yuzuru sat down at his desk, looked up for a long time, sighed, and after a short while, a ninja brought over the documents that needed to be reviewed and approved that day. Hyuga Yuzuru carefully looked through them and finally found a few key points.

One of them, needless to say, is the imminent Five Kage Summit. Originally scheduled to be held last year, it was repeatedly postponed due to reasons from each country, and was finally delayed until the end of January this year. The group agreed to meet in the Land of Iron to hold the Five Kage Summit, to discuss some recent issues and establish some rules.

Hinata Yuzuru's brows and eyes were slightly sharp. His fingers tapped lightly on the table as he pondered what decision to make. After a while, he put down the document in his hand and looked at another one.

Somewhat unexpectedly, it was Orochimaru who wrote it.

"Your Excellency, Fifth Hokage, there are some things I may need to explain to you..."

In the document, Orochimaru briefly described some of the transactions he made with Iwagakure and Raigakure during his time in Otogakure, emphasizing that he had used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to exchange for a large amount of funds and equipment from Raigakure...

Tsk.

Hyuga Yuzuru thoughtfully crossed his hands in front of him, deep in thought—the Impure World Reincarnation technique is a forbidden technique of Konoha, and if it were to spread, it would cause great harm.

If Orochimaru hadn't sincerely revealed all his assets in Otogakure and the proceeds of his exchange in his letter, Hyuga Yuzuru would have really wanted to punish him even more severely...

But why would he tell me this at this time? Was it because he saw something? Or was he worried...?

Hyuga Yuzuru chuckled, "As expected of Orochimaru, his sense of smell is really sharp."

He probably judged from the news and information he gathered in his daily life that this Five Shadows meeting might lead to something big, so he wisely confessed what he had done in advance to avoid being dragged out and blamed later.

Even the money meant to save his life was handed over in advance... I can only say, as expected of Orochimaru.

But Hinata Yuzuru didn't seem to care.

It's just Edo Tensei. He can seal most Edo Tensei users with ease. Even if the target of the Edo Tensei is powerful enough, it will just take him a little more time.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, the Impure World Reincarnation technique is not something you can master just because you obtain it.

After putting down these things, Hinata Yuzuru lowered his head and continued working on the documents. However, less than an hour later, Kaoru's voice came from the door. She greeted Izumi first before knocking on the door.

"Enter."

Kaoru pushed open the door, a hint of resentment on her face: "Lord Yuzuru, why didn't you wake me up..."

"You look tired." Hinata Yuzuru glanced at her. Her black hair was tied up in a bun, and she was wearing a white kimono. Compared to her usual cuteness, she had a more dignified air about her.

She really does comb her hair like an adult.

"That way Izumi will know... I don't mind if Yuzuru-sama lies to her." Kaoru stuck out her tongue, her cheeks still flushed.

"I mind." Hinata Yuzuru said irritably, then looked at her with concern: "Are you sure you don't need to rest at home?"

"Mm!" She nodded energetically, smiling as she looked at the documents on her desk, and said, "If I didn't come, wouldn't Lord Yuzuru have to use shadow clones to work again... It's better to save your energy."

As she finished speaking, she winked at Hinata Yuzuru.

Hyuga Yuzuru chuckled: "You think I'm not strong enough?"

"No, no!" She shook her head quickly, but then chuckled softly in a slightly hoarse voice, "Yuzuru-sama is the best..."

Oh no, this guy has evolved.

Hinata Yuzuru looked at the slightly charming and cheerful smile on her face and shook his head helplessly. Kaoru then chuckled as she handled her official duties until the afternoon when a sudden text message broke the peaceful atmosphere.

"Lord Yuzuru, there's an urgent message for you!"

The phone on the table suddenly rang. Hyuga Yuzuru answered it and heard the slightly anxious voice of the ninja on the other end of the line.

"It is reported that at 3:12 PM today, the Hidden Cloud Village launched a surprise attack on the Land of the Moon, citing the Land of the Moon's alleged theft and unauthorized use of the Hidden Cloud Village's energy technology. This surprise attack resulted in the deaths of twelve civilians and twenty-seven samurai from the Land of the Moon..."

The ambassador of the Land of the Moon has already called the ambassador of Konoha to request assistance.

The TV station also wanted to know if they could broadcast this news story.

Hyuga Yuzuru's brows furrowed, and his voice became serious: "The news can be broadcast, but don't take a stance. Have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issue a strong condemnation, and transfer ninjas from the Land of Hot Springs to the Land of the Moon. Maintain the situation for now. I want to see what the Land of Lightning is up to!"

Send a message to the Land of Lightning: I need to have a video call with the Raikage.

A reply came immediately from the other end of the phone: "Go do it."

Meanwhile, Hyuga Yuzuru turned on the television, not his own station, but the Land of Lightning's channel—unsurprisingly, the Land of Lightning's news was already reporting on the Land of the Moon's events.

"...It is reported that the Minister of Industry of the Moon Kingdom, without the permission of the Land of Lightning, used commercial espionage to steal the Land of Lightning's critical energy technology, attempting to use it within its own borders..."

During the pursuit, the ninjas from the Land of Lightning encountered fierce resistance, forcing them into a direct confrontation. In this clash, one ninja from the Land of Lightning was killed and two others were seriously injured. We have issued a strong condemnation to the Land of the Moon, urging them to return the technology as soon as possible and provide compensation for the death of the Land of Lightning ninja...

A spokesperson for the Land of Lightning stated that they hope Konoha will refrain from interfering in the conflicts and problems between the Land of Lightning and the Land of the Moon, and that the Land of Lightning refuses to compromise on matters of national security...

Seeing the content on the Land of Lightning's television station, Hyuga Kaoru stopped what she was doing, her expression gradually turning serious. Her intuition was equally sharp, and upon seeing this, she couldn't help but feel worried, her expression grave: "Lord Yuzuru, what is this...?"

"Trying to take over the Land of the Moon before the Five Kage Summit... What a huge appetite." Hyuga Yuzuru's expression was cold as he said directly, "Send Kakashi's troops to the Land of Hot Springs to intimidate the Raikage and start preparing for war in advance."

"Yes!" Kaoru immediately agreed. Hinata Yuzuru narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a while, he took out his phone and made a call to Izumi.

A knock sounded at the door shortly afterward, and Izumi pushed it open and entered: "Lord Yuzuru, what is it?"

"Go to the research department and find Kabuto. Just tell him I sent you." As soon as Hyuga Yuzuru finished speaking, Izumi looked puzzled, but Hyuga Yuzuru didn't say much. He just said, "Just tell him that and cooperate with him to do some tests."

Izumi nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, Lord Yuzuru."

After Izumi left, Kaoru said thoughtfully, "You mean...?"

"Based on the genetic comparison between Shisui and Itachi, the success rate of using Obito's Sharingan to advance to the Mangekyou Sharingan is too low."

Since a fight is possible... let's fight with our strongest strength.

If Izumi can match Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan, this will be her chance too.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled as he spoke, "Even though she's content being a regular ANBU member... that's not a reason for me to ignore her, right?"

"Hmm~" Xun nodded, smiled, and then said seriously, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"To stabilize the situation in Konoha during the Five Kage Summit."

Hyuga Yuzuru looked at her, and Hyuga Kaoru agreed without hesitation: "Yes!"

Hinata Yuzuru nodded, turned his head to look at the TV, and after a short while, the phone finally rang.

"Lord Hokage, the Raikage has agreed to speak with you. Would you like to proceed to the conference room now?"

"Yes, now."

Hyuga Yuzuru immediately stood up, with Kaoru following closely behind. The two arrived at the conference room, where the network technology team was already prepared. After a brief setup, the Raikage's tall figure appeared on the conference room's LCD screen.

The other person, dressed in slightly loose clothing, with well-defined muscles and sharp eyes, sat upright in a chair in front of the large French window. As the video call connected, he simply smiled faintly.

"Fifth Generation, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see." Hinata Yuzuru said slowly, but his eyes seemed to look through the camera lens, meeting the other person's gaze with a serious expression: "Let's skip the reminiscing for now."

Raikage.