"Tch, didn't expect my opponent to be a delicate little girl. This really sucks."
Muyue from Cloud Village was the first to leap into the arena. When he saw his opponent was Hinata—a seemingly fragile girl—his face fell instantly.
"This appearance and name combination is so contradictory."
Sakura looked at Muyue, whose skin was deeply tanned, and her lips twitched slightly.
"I estimate this Muyue guy is in for a world of hurt!" Kakashi recalled Hinata's behavioral style and couldn't help lighting a candle for Muyue in his heart.
"Didn't expect Hinata's opponent to be someone from Cloud Village. I wonder if Hinata will be in danger." Kurenai stood on the spectator stands, her face filled with concern.
"I think what you should worry about is actually that guy from Cloud Village."
Asuma took a puff of smoke, exhaling a perfect smoke ring, his eyebrows displaying deep distress. In daily life, he had been tormented countless times by Hinata; yet because of her innocent-looking appearance, no one could ever truly get angry at her. Thinking about his life since returning to the village, Asuma wept inwardly—if he'd known it'd come to this, he would've stayed outside forever, serving as one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja without ever returning.
"What do you mean? Hinata is my student after all! How come you don't even care about her safety?" Kurenai's eyes flashed dangerously, sending a clear message: answer wrongly at your own risk.
"No, no—I must've had a hallucination just now. That kid from Cloud Village looks so ominous, obviously not a good person. Hinata might indeed be in some danger!"
Thinking about the Anbu operatives assigned by Kurenai's father to monitor him, Asuma, strongly driven by survival instinct, quickly changed his tone.
"If Hinata gets hurt, tonight we'll throw that Muyue guy into a sack and beat the crap out of him!"
Sakura and others began discussing amongst themselves. However, Shikamaru wasn't in the crowd. He'd been forced by Sakura and his father to sit next to Temari, and while overhearing nearby discussions hinting they were planning something underhanded against Muyue, he couldn't help but sigh.
"Hey Byakugan girl, why don't you just surrender early? Otherwise, getting injured isn't going to be fun!"
Looking at Hinata, who had assumed an attacking stance, Muyue scratched his head, trying hard to persuade her with a difficult expression.
Chapter 202: Hinata's Path of Vengeance [Mid]
"You're so cute—who told you to become a ninja anyway? Risking your life constantly really isn't good for you!" Muyue started nagging like an old lady. "I mean, someone as gentle-looking as you should stay safe at home instead of risking your life as a ninja!"
"Hmph, are you discriminating against girls?" Hinata raised her eyebrows, a flicker of displeasure passing through her eyes.
"That's not it either. It's just that I feel such a cute girl shouldn't have to live a dangerous life as a ninja!" Muyue said with a chuckle. "Actually, besides the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee, there's another ninja I deeply admire—Yugito!"
"You really admire the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee?
Hinata's eyes narrowed, interrupting Muyue. It seemed that Sakura had given her a few photos before. Since this guy Muyue admired the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee so much, she wondered if those photos could shake his mind a little?
"That's right. Men as powerful as the Fourth Raikage-sama and Killer Bee-sama are my ultimate goals!" Muyue's face was filled with fanaticism, like a devout believer seeing their god. "One day, I hope to stand by their side and become their right-hand pillar!"
"Hmph," Hinata's expression turned slightly unnatural for a moment. Why did this guy act so flamboyant?
"Although my current strength is still weak, I believe that as long as I work hard, I will definitely achieve my dream!" When Muyue said this, his expression suddenly became quite regretful. "Honestly, I really hoped to fight against that kappa-head guy just now. Although he looked very strange, his power was truly strong. Plus, he's someone who works hard too. Fighting him would have been a valuable experience."
"What? Do you think I'm not qualified to be your opponent?" A cold gleam flashed in Hinata's eyes. As expected, those meatheads from Cloud Village could all use a good lesson.
"Well, I wouldn't say it like that exactly. It's just fighting you feels unfair, almost like bullying." Muyue hesitated for several seconds before honestly expressing his true thoughts. Truthfully, he was quite unhappy about the idea of fighting Hinata. Although he was technically only a genin, his actual strength had long surpassed that rank. His ideal opponents were people like Lee. There was no way he would feel happy fighting a girl.
"Is that so?!" A vein throbbed on Hinata's temple as she suddenly displayed a radiant smile. "Actually, I just so happen to have two photos of your idols right here. Want a look?"
"Photos of my idols? You mean the Fourth Raikage-sama and Killer Bee-sama?" Muyue was taken aback, then disbelieving. "Are you kidding me? You're a ninja from Konoha. How could you possibly have photos of the Fourth Raikage and them?!"
Sensitive ninja information was strictly confidential, especially regarding the Kages and Jinchuriki from various villages. While regular ninja photos might be easier to obtain, how could anyone from Konoha possibly take photographs of someone like the Fourth Raikage?
"Besides being a Konoha ninja, I'm also one of the shareholders of the Celestial Society. It's nothing a few bucks can't handle—no problem getting even the Lightning Daimyo's photo!" Hinata spoke indifferently. "While photos of the Fourth Raikage and others cost quite a bit, that's only for you guys. For me, it's just pocket change for a couple of days."
That kind of smug attitude... really makes me wanna throw a punch or two.
Muyue had never felt jealousy toward the rich—until now. She had naturally heard of large organizations like the Celestial Society before, especially after Shikamaru's case served as a clear example of just how wealthy the shareholders of the Celestial Society were. She never expected she'd actually meet one in person—she was practically green with envy.
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