Konoha: Archers of the Hyuga family

"While you've been confused for the past two days, I've made some improvements. It should be easier to work. Let's do it quickly before Minato doesn't come looking for you in the morning~"

Zaotian Ye clapped his hands, fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

It's like I'm back to that black-haired age again...

Hinata Kumokawa followed the master into the underground secret room. A technique had been laid out on the ground. After a quick glance, he couldn't see what it was for. He could only roughly tell that it was a technique that restricted the flow of chakra.

"Lie down~"

"Master, this technique..."

"Don't be afraid. I've thought about it for a long time. Since I can't pull out the curse seal, I can only limit some of its functions. What you worry about is nothing more than being controlled by the clan. As long as you isolate the connection between the curse seal and the clan..."

Zao Tianye unfolded a scroll and placed it on the side of Hinata Unkawa. After unfolding it, the center part of the sealing technique happened to cover someone's face, just covering the seal of the caged bird, and then he formed the seal and performed the technique.

"Don't move around, it will be more troublesome if you make a mistake~"

After giving the final warning, Zaoda Ye pressed his hand on Hinata Kumikawa's forehead, which was the center of the sealing technique, and all the characters began to collapse toward the center...

……

……

"Ahem... people really have to accept old age~"

Zaotian Ye leaned weakly against the wall. The two-meter-long scroll was completely blank. All the characters followed her chakra and penetrated into Hinata Kumikawa's head. They climbed onto the caged bird curse seal and coated it with a film. .

In terms of appearance, the "—X—" on Hinata Kumikawa's head is outlined with a black border. You can't tell it without looking carefully. However, once you use your Byakugan to specifically observe the structure of the curse seal, it is still easy to find the spell of the curse seal. Something else was mixed in.

From now on, stay away from other Hyuga clan members.

I just don’t know if it will work, maybe I could risk my life and give it a try...

Hinata Kumokawa walked to the master, changed the nature of chakra to match the effect of the master, and transferred her chakra to the master to alleviate the consumption of her technique.

"Ouch~ It's not as good as before, Kumokawa, my ninja shop is about to be handed over to you~"

"Master, you are still in good health. It's still too early to leave."

After transmitting chakra, Hinata Kumokawa helped his master stand up and sent him to the living room on the first floor.

"By the way, is it really closed today?"

"I'm tired, I want to take a nap~"

Zao Tianye lay down on the chair and pulled a plush quilt to cover him. After a while, he started to snore slightly.

Hinata Kumokawa put on a forehead protector and arranged her hair.

It was almost lunch time. Hinata Kumokawa left the apartment door on the second floor, bought two croquettes, brought one back to the chef, and then entered the shop through the back door and opened the front door.

They can still open for a while before Minato comes to find him.

……

"Yunchuan~ Granny Ye isn't here today?"

"Master is not feeling well today~"

The three people from Kai's team came. Ever since Furuya Usamaru had to step aside and join the secretariat due to a serious spinal injury, they had changed the leader of the Jonin, who seemed to be Akimichi Choza.

Akimichi Tingza has not been in the village recently, and the captain has always been Shiranui Genma, who usually does some miscellaneous tasks such as moving supplies.

"What do you want?"

"Well... thirty kunai, ninety shurikens, six smoke bombs, and nine detonating charms~"

Hinata Kumokawa and other Genma finished selecting the sizes, pulled the corresponding boxes out from under the shelf, helped them distribute the items, and handed over the detonating charms, three for each person.

"The total is 200 taels. Just add a zero and give me 1 taels... Speaking of which, you are so prepared today. Is there any important task?"

"The frontline is short of manpower, and the village is also short of people. We can only let us newly-minted chuunin perform patrol missions~"

Shiranui Genma put the things into the ninja tool with a helpless expression, took out a wad of banknotes and handed them to Hinata Kumokawa.

Kai on the side was instantly unwilling when he heard this.

"Genma, please be patient, we are not just half-hearted chuunin, entrusting us with such an important task is the best opportunity to burn our youth!"

Genma ignored him and patted Ebisu beside him.

"Let's go, let's go, burn youth..."

……

After seeing the three people off, Hinata Kumokawa walked out for a short walk.

It does seem to be a bit deserted today. It seems that the little ninjas who were strutting through the market with their boxes and horses have all evaporated. It is probably because of another change on the front line that some of Konoha's new chuunin have also been transferred to front-line positions.

Fortunately, I didn’t mobilize myself.

Otherwise, given the current state, he might just pretend to be dead if he encounters any danger. Anyway, there is no Jue chasing him to kill himself. The immediate danger has faded, and the caged bird has also been restrained to a certain extent...

On the way back to the ninja shop, two men and a woman happened to walk in.

Hinata Kumokawa quickly quickened his pace and followed him into the store.

"Welcome... to you, three people who are not from Konoha."

They were two samurai who were preparing to compete in front of the daimyo. The woman was the concubine. She had changed into her usual clothes and was not as flashy as when they first met. Hinata Kumokawa looked at her back and didn't recognize her.

"Ha~ A child with white eyes, so strange..."

The concubine turned around and saw Hinata Kumikawa. She put down a special kunai that looked more practical than it was on display, and bent down to get closer to Hinata Kumikawa. Someone immediately took half a step back to distance herself.

"Are you a ninja too?"

"Please tell me if you need to buy anything. This is a ninja shop, not an izakaya. We do not provide chat service."

"Ninja tools, these toys~ Hehe..."

The humming warrior picked up a shuriken, put his finger into the circle in the center, and turned it twice like a little kid imitating a helicopter propeller, pouting relentlessly.

Compared to the samurai sword on his waist, this thing is as crudely made as a lump of briquettes. It is used to collide with sophisticated weapons, and will break to the ground with a slight bang.

Hinata Kumokawa's face was expressionless.

"This is the cheapest, two taels for one."

"Ryunosuke, don't scare people."

"Sorry, miss."

After being scolded, Samurai Hum quickly stood up straight and put the shuriken back into place.

"By the way, I saw a girl at home who had a very beautiful... flower-like tantachi. I heard that I got it from you, so I also want to order one."

The concubine straightened up and used her hands to indicate the length and shape.

After all, she’s just a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old~

As soon as she described Hinata Kumikawa, she knew she was talking about Illya's one. Since the master gave it to her in his own name, almost everyone knew...

Hinata Kumikawa couldn't make a knife like that.

The master probably wouldn't be willing to make a second one, after all, some things have their own special meaning.

"Sorry, that's a limited edition, only this one, you can customize it separately."

"Don't be too arrogant, kid!"

When the humming warrior heard Hinata Kumikawa's refusal, he immediately took a step forward and held the handle of the knife. Almost as a conditioned reflex, Hinata Kumikawa's fingers instantly touched the psychic technique on his wrist.

The middle-aged samurai on the side noticed the change in Hinata Kumikawa's aura, and immediately protected his concubine behind him. His hand fell on the handle of the knife, his legs spread naturally, and his body leaned forward like a bow ready to go... …