radicalducati Chapter 243 The So-Called Main Family, Nohara Rin Has Changed
Chapter 243 The So-Called Main Family, Nohara Rin Has Changed
"Hiashi, you have disappointed me greatly! As the head of the main family, how could you so demean yourself, abandon your responsibilities as the head of the Hyuga clan and the dignity of the main family, and kneel down to beg for forgiveness from a junior member of the branch family?"
"The branch family protects the main family. This is the family motto of the Hyuga clan, which has been passed down through countless wars and is also the way of survival for the Hyuga."
"Even if Hizashi hadn't done that back then, the final result wouldn't have been any different!"
Neji stared at the scroll before him in silence for a moment before reaching out his hand, when suddenly a deep, sharp, and arrogant voice came from outside the door…
Hiashi and Neji both turned their heads, only to see the elder of the main family who had previously ordered Neji enter the room, furious at his lack of ambition.
“But…” Hiashi’s face paled, his lips trembled slightly, and his fists clenched tightly. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Neji in front of him quickly pull back his right hand that was reaching for the scroll.
"Clan Chief, I think I no longer need to look at this! The branch family protects the main family, this is the fate that my father and I cannot change!!" Suppressing the raging fire in his chest, Neji coldly snorted and turned away without looking back.
Was death a predetermined fate? Ha! How much truth is there in this so-called last will and testament?
"You rude fellow, don't think you can put on airs and throw tantrums in front of the main family just because you rescued Hinata. I'll show you..."
"Enough!!" Hiashi's face darkened upon hearing this, and he roared in a low voice, his ferocious white eyes fixed on the other party, burning with rage.
"If it weren't for Hizashi's own actions, I would never have let him die in my place." With a resolute tone, Hizashi whispered angrily, quickly opening a drawer and taking out a scroll of Gentle Fist.
"Next time, you are not allowed to enter my room without my permission. Don't forget, I am the head of the Hyuga clan!" Ignoring the livid elder of the main clan who was about to speak but was now speechless, Hiashi warned and stepped out the door.
As soon as Hiashi entered the corridor, he saw Hinata timidly leaning against the wall, head down, fidgeting with her fingers. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes...
If… well, never mind…
"Go and give these two scrolls to Neji. The village has just been invaded, and I have a lot of things to deal with. That's all!" Hiashi handed the two scrolls to Hinata, sighed, and quickly left.
Hinata 〣(oΔo)〣
Meanwhile, in the back mountains of Konoha.
"Sasuke, Naruto, and Ishikawa-senpai, are you alright?!" Sakura cried out in worry, sweat beading on her forehead, as she looked at the vast expanse of battle scars.
Behind her were Ino Choji and Taro Jiro.
"It's okay, we're all okay! Sakura, I'm finally going to become a Chunin, ahahaha..." Upon seeing his goddess Sakura, the exhausted Naruto shouted excitedly as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
"Idiot, isn't it too early to say something like this? Besides, I'm the one who defeated that guy." Sasuke snorted in dissatisfaction, collapsing to the ground panting heavily, his image completely ruined.
Between the two men was Gaara, who was bruised and unconscious, with his hands tightly held by the two men on either side to prevent any accidents.
"Hehehe, I'll definitely get a share of the Chunin promotion this time." Rock Lee leaned against the side and grinned foolishly, with Kankuro, who had broken all four limbs, next to him.
Shikamaru sighed as he looked at Temari, whose face was pale. "It's a pity that Jonin Baki got away, otherwise this A-rank mission would have been perfect!"
“Rank A? Heh, this time I’ll submit your Rank S mission experience.” Ishikawa replied with a smile, then looked at his two henchmen covered in blood.
"Looks like you guys haven't been idle either, Tarojiro."
"Of course, big brother. After you left, we formed a temporary team with Sakura and the others to protect the safety of everyone in the audience." Taro nodded and explained, his brows furrowing with an even more menacing aura than before.
The others, including Sakura, have also changed somewhat, and they all bear the killing intent of ninjas to varying degrees...
"Ishikawa-senpai, Kakashi-sensei wants you to go to the Hokage Building for a meeting at 8 PM tonight." Seeing that Sasuke and Naruto were alright, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly remembered something and spoke up to relay the message.
"A meeting? I understand!" Ishikawa nodded silently, not particularly surprised.
Given the magnitude of today's events, coupled with the death of the Third Hokage, it's understandable that a meeting is being held to discuss the matter.
"Then I'll leave this place to you. Take the three of them to the interrogation department first. Remember to notify Ibiki to bring the sealing team to seal Gaara and prevent him from going berserk again." After giving these instructions, Ishikawa instantly disappeared.
He needed to go back to see Nohara Rin to check if anything had happened to her, so he didn't have time to waste here.
Anyway, Karin has confirmed that there are no enemies within a 20-kilometer radius, so she's not afraid of losing her easy prey!
Bursting into full speed, he quickly arrived near his home. Ishikawa immediately spotted the three-headed snake's corpse, which was less than 500 meters away from his house in a straight line.
Although there were obvious signs of being crushed on the three-headed snake's abdomen, Ishikawa could still see through his red eyes that the skull of one of the snake's heads had been shattered by tremendous force...
That damage was clearly the effect of the Thousand-Armed Monster's attack.
[That was close! Looks like having Rin come to help was the right thing to do. By the time Jiraiya showed up to show off, it would have been too late.] Ishikawa thought to himself, glancing at the Konoha ninja dealing with the snake carcasses. He then used his teleportation ability to return home.
"Xiaolin, are you alright?" Shi Chuan asked anxiously as soon as he entered the door.
Instead of the enthusiastic response and inquiry about the situation he had expected, he was met with a stiff, indifferent smile: "I'm fine. I've completed the task you assigned me."
"Are you really alright? You don't look too good. Do you want me to treat you?" Ishikawa asked anxiously, his brows furrowed as he looked at Nohara Rin's unnatural face.
Could it be that he was accidentally injured?
Out of respect for Nohara Rin, he would not reveal her identity unless absolutely necessary, so he naturally did not know whether she was alright!
"Treatment? Like you, biting a girl's chest to treat her? Heh, I don't have such perverted thoughts." Subconsciously, Nohara Rin blurted out without thinking, recalling the scene from before.
But as soon as the words left her mouth, Nohara Rin regretted it! She had already decided to ignore it and pretend she hadn't seen it, but she couldn't help but speak her mind when she heard about treatment.
Damn it, how could she have become like this!
Whether Ishikawa bites the red-haired girl or not, what does that have to do with her?
"Um, you saw it..." Ishikawa paused for a moment, scratched the back of his head, and chuckled awkwardly.
But seeing Nohara Rin's increasingly flustered and flushed face, Ishikawa quickly regained his composure and came to his senses.
Is he jealous?
“The village has just been embroiled in a war and needs manpower. Go out and help. I'll take care of things at home, so don't worry.” Seeing Ishikawa's increasingly ambiguous gaze, Nohara Rin, her mind in turmoil, gritted her teeth and pushed him out.
How come I never realized this guy was so awful before!
Damn it, she has absolutely no way of facing Ishikawa calmly right now...