chsdbacks Chapter 308 Hinata, could it be that he has a crush on you?
Chapter 308 Hinata, could it be that he has a crush on you?
The refugee camps in the northeastern part of the Land of Fire have long been engulfed in war.
The dilapidated tents, charred black by lightning, sparks flickered on the burnt wood, and the refugees huddled in a corner, barely daring to breathe.
The battle in the center of the arena has reached a fever pitch.
Mitarashi Anko clutched her bleeding left shoulder, cold sweat trickling down her face, the kunai in her hand teetering precariously in the lightning.
At this moment, she was doing her best to defend against Darui's attacks, but could only barely maintain her undefeated status.
Darui stood opposite her, his Lightning Release chakra crackling in his hands, each punch carrying earth-shattering power.
"Anko Mitarashi, with your meager strength, you dare to block my way? If you don't get out of my way, I'll take care of you too!"
Mitarashi Anko gritted her teeth and dodged to the side. Lightning grazed her arm and blasted a large hole in the tent behind her.
She staggered backward, her chakra nearly depleted.
Her arm was numb from blocking the lightning, but she still stared intently at Darui: "If you want to capture Hinata, you'll have to get past me first!"
On the other side, Hinata Hyuga was in a similarly difficult situation, her Byakugan glowing with a faint blue light.
Samui, wielding a lightning-fast thunder blade, thrust it towards Hinata's vitals, its blade crackling with lightning: "Little Hyuga girl, don't think you can beat me just because you have Byakugan!"
"Gentle Fist, Empty Palm!"
Hinata Hyuga struck forward with her palm, and the red tailed beast chakra surged out from her palm, forming an invisible chakra shockwave.
Lightning and chakra collided, and Samui was forced back two steps, his eyes filled with surprise: "This chakra... you're a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast, so we can't let you go!"
Hinata didn't answer. The tailed beast chakra flowed around her even more rapidly, and she extended her hands forward in claw shape: "Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists!"
Two ferocious lion heads materialized on his fists, and with a whistling sound, he struck towards Samui.
This attack was incredibly powerful, far exceeding the level of a Chunin. Samui could only raise his sword to block it.
The moment the thunder blade collided with the lion's head, her arm went numb from the shock, and she had to take three steps back to regain her balance.
Meanwhile, Shino Aburame and Kiba Inuzuka are working together to fight Nozomi, but they have reached their limits.
The insects surrounding Shino scattered in the air, but were constantly struck by Nozomi's Lightning Release. The black insect corpses fell to the ground and piled up into a small heap.
His face was pale, and there were very few insects left on his sleeves. He could only barely use the remaining insects to form a defense: "hope's Lightning Release is effective against my insects. If this continues, we won't be able to hold out for long."
Kiba Inuzuka, carrying Akamaru, circled around to Nozomi's side, trying to find an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
He and Akamaru leaped up simultaneously, preparing to unleash Fang Over Fang: "Shino, I'll hold him off!"
Koshi's senses were incredibly sharp. Before they could even get close, she turned and unleashed a lightning release: "Don't waste your energy. A genin's sneak attack won't work on me!"
Lightning struck Kiba's shoulder armor, and he screamed as he fell to the ground along with Akamaru.
Akamaru whimpered as he got up and stood protectively in front of Kiba, but he could only grimace and was powerless to fight back.
Kiba Inuzuka clutched his bleeding shoulder armor, his eyes filled with resentment.
He and Akamaru were only at the genin level, and they couldn't even launch a decent sneak attack against a jonin like Nozomi.
"Running? Why did you stop running?"
Darui swatted Anko away and rushed towards Hinata Hyuga: "I didn't expect you to be a Jinchuriki. But even with Tailed Beast chakra, you're no match for me! Come back to Kumogakure with me obediently, and maybe I'll spare these refugees' lives!"
Hinata Hyuga bit her lower lip, the tailed beast chakra surging around her, but appearing chaotic due to her unstable control.
She knew she couldn't hold on much longer, but looking at the refugees and wounded companions behind her, she forced herself to speak: "No... I won't go with you! I'd rather die than let the Byakugan and the Tailed Beasts fall into the hands of Kumogakure!"
"Stubborn to the end!"
Darui snorted coldly, about to unleash the Storm Release energy ball in his palm.
Just then, a pale golden beam of chakra suddenly descended from the sky and landed in the center of the refugee camp!
As the beam of light dissipated, the figures of the Uchiha Mitsurugi slowly appeared.
Dressed in black ninja attire, he simply stood there, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire refugee camp.
"Uchiha... Uchiha Mitsumine..."
Darui's expression froze instantly, and the Storm Release chakra in his hand dissipated uncontrollably.
He felt an immense force pressing down on him, his legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and even breathing became difficult.
Samui and Shi's faces turned deathly pale, their bodies felt as if they were bound by invisible chains, unable to move even a finger.
"You ninjas from Kumogakure, you've got some nerve."
Uchiha Mitsumine's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears, carrying a cold warning: "You dare to make a move in a refugee camp under the jurisdiction of the Land of Water, and even try to capture Konoha ninjas and steal their bloodline limits. Do you think the people of Kumogakure are all tough enough?"
Darui trembled violently, unable to utter a complete sentence: "Uchiha... Lord Mitsumine... we... we were just following orders..."
Uchiha Mitsumine sneered, making Darui's face turn pale with fright: "I don't care whose orders you take, remember my words, you are not allowed to provoke anyone related to the Land of Water again, including these refugees and Konoha ninjas. If I encounter them again, I will make the entire Hidden Cloud Village disappear from the ninja world map."
"Yes! Yes! We remember! We'll never do it again!"
Darui immediately kowtowed, his face filled with fear. hope and Samui also begged for mercy, their previous arrogance completely gone.
Seeing their terrified expressions, Uchiha Mitsunori simply waved his hand and said, "Get out. Don't let me see you in the Land of Fire again."
The three men, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, scrambled to their feet and fled the refugee camp without a moment's hesitation.
The oppressive atmosphere in the refugee camp only gradually dissipated after their figures disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
The refugees emerged from the corner, bowing deeply and saying, "Thank you, sir! Thank you for saving our lives!"
Uchiha Mitsunori didn't look at the refugees, but instead went to the injured Anko and Kiba Inuzuka, gathering gentle chakra at his fingertips and lightly brushing over their wounds.
The bleeding from Mitarashi Anko's shoulder armor stopped instantly, and the pain in Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru was also relieved.
"Are you alright?"
Mitarashi Anko was stunned for a moment before realizing that it was Mitsumine who had saved them. She quickly bowed and said, "Thank you so much, Lord Mitsumine! If you hadn't arrived in time, we..."
"It's good that you're alright."
Uchiha Mitsunori's gaze fell on Hinata, his eyes filled with admiration: "Hinata, you did very well in the battle just now. You didn't back down when facing an enemy stronger than yourself. Moreover, you even blocked Samui's attack. This strength and mentality are better than many special Jonin."
Hinata Hyuga's cheeks flushed instantly, and she quickly lowered her head: "Thank you... thank you for the compliment, Lord Mimine. I... I just didn't want everyone to get hurt."
Looking at her flushed cheeks and then at her delicate features, Uchiha Mitsunori said, "Hinata, it's been a while since I've seen you. You've become more and more beautiful. You'll definitely be a great beauty in the future."
These words made Hinata blush even more, her ears turning pink, and she lowered her head even further.
Her voice was barely audible: "Mr. Sanfeng, you flatter me..."
Kiba Inuzuka, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but chuckle, but Shino nudged him with her elbow and he managed to stop laughing.
Seeing Hinata's shy expression, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but laugh, and the tension from the battle just now dissipated in an instant.
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Anko and the other three: "You all calm the refugees down first, and continue with the containment mission. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
"Thank you very much, Lord Sanfeng! We will definitely complete the mission successfully!"
Mitarashi Anko and the other three bowed in unison, watching the figures of the three Uchiha peaks gradually disappear into the pale golden spatial gate.
Kiba Inuzuka patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Hinata, your Gentle Step Twin Lion Fist was amazing! Even Lord Mimine praised you, you're incredible!"
Aburame Shino nodded as well: "We must work even harder from now on and not let down Lord Mitsumine's trust."
"Hinata, did you notice anything different about Lord Mitsumine's attitude towards you just now?"
Red Bean's voice carried a hint of mockery, her eyes full of teasing: "First you're praising your strength, then you're saying you're getting more and more beautiful... Don't forget, the Uchiha Triumphs are notorious 'lechers' in our Land of Water, with so many queens and female secretaries around them... Now they're being so enthusiastic towards you, could it be... they've taken a liking to you!"
These words were like a small pebble, instantly stirring up a thousand waves in Hinata's heart.
She was still savoring Sanfeng's praise when she suddenly heard the words "I've taken a liking to you." Her cheeks instantly turned as red as if they had been burned by fire, her face turning from the roots of her ears to the roots of her neck, and even her earlobes were flushed a hot red.
She abruptly raised her head, her eyes filled with panic, and she stammered, "Red... Red Bean Teacher! You... don't talk nonsense! How could Mitsumine Daimyo... how could he have taken a liking to me..."
But despite saying that, the scene kept replaying in my mind.
Uchiha Mitsunori stood before her, his eyes gentle: "...Getting more and more beautiful..."
It made her heart pound so fast it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest, and even her breathing became rapid.
Hinata Hyuga murmured unconsciously, her voice barely audible: "The Daimyo of Mitsumine... likes me?"
Kiba Inuzuka, who was grooming Akamaru, immediately came over upon hearing this: "Yo, Hinata, are you admitting it? Lord Mitsumine was definitely treating you differently just now!"
Akamaru joined in the fun, barking twice at Hinata, as if echoing Kiba's words...