Chapter 100: Mist Shinobi Attack — Hinata’s Solo Performance

Naruto had no idea what was happening on Orochimaru’s side.

The group continued along the road toward the Land of Waves.

Kakashi walked at the front.

Tazuna walked in the middle, with Sasuke protecting him from one side.

Naruto and Hinata walked at the very back.

Tazuna occasionally glanced behind him, his face becoming increasingly troubled.

These kids...

No matter how I look at them, they don’t seem reliable!

Especially the blond boy and the pale-eyed girl walking hand in hand behind him like a couple out on a picnic.

Can they really protect me?

Tazuna felt absolutely no sense of security.

He shifted his gaze toward Kakashi.

Konoha’s Jonin should at least be reliable, right?

Tazuna could only place his hopes on Kakashi.

They continued walking.

As they passed a puddle beside the road, Kakashi’s eyes flickered slightly.

His expression remained unchanged as he walked past it.

Sasuke and Hinata also subtly glanced at the puddle as they passed.

Something’s wrong.

Both immediately became alert, though neither showed it on their faces.

The corner of Naruto’s mouth curled upward.

The five continued forward.

Suddenly—

Ripples appeared across the puddle.

Two shinobi wearing Mist forehead protectors emerged from the water, standing back-to-back.

"Is this the quality of Konoha’s shinobi?"

Seeing that the group ahead had detected nothing, the two Mist shinobi sneered inwardly.

Their eyes flashed with killing intent.

The Mist shinobi at the front suddenly threw his companion forward.

Naruto’s eyes flickered.

He instantly pushed off the ground and shot toward Kakashi.

"Kakashi-sensei, watch out!"

Sasuke, who had been walking in the middle, saw Naruto suddenly rush forward.

He didn’t know what Naruto was planning, but he immediately followed.

In an instant—

The two Mist shinobi’s bladed chains wrapped around Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi!

"Pathetic! Konoha shinobi are nothing special!"

The two Mist shinobi suddenly pulled in opposite directions.

Slash!

Blood and flesh exploded into the air.

Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke were seemingly torn apart!

Tazuna’s heart nearly stopped.

His face turned pale.

I knew these kids weren’t reliable!

They actually walked straight into their deaths!

Are they idiots?!

Hinata was left standing alone.

She looked around in confusion.

Then she formed a single hand seal.

Byakugan!

Veins bulged around her eyes.

With her 360-degree field of vision, Hinata finally spotted the three figures hiding in the grass some distance away.

Is this a test?

Hinata’s eyes flickered.

She immediately decided to perform well.

At the same time, the two Mist shinobi rushed toward Tazuna.

Hinata’s heart tightened.

She pushed off the ground and instantly appeared in front of Tazuna.

Her right palm shot forward.

Thud!

The Mist shinobi leading the charge doubled over like a bow.

He was sent flying backward.

At the same time, the tenketsu in his abdomen were sealed, causing the chakra circulating through his body to suddenly stagnate.

His combat ability was instantly crippled.

"Byakugan?"

The second Mist shinobi’s expression changed slightly.

He immediately swung his bladed chain toward Hinata.

He intended to use the same trick again, wrapping both Hinata and Tazuna in the chain.

He didn’t take Hinata seriously.

The other three, including their leader, were so weak.

How strong could a mere Hyuga Genin possibly be?

Seeing the chain flying toward her, Hinata quickly reached backward with her left hand.

She grabbed Tazuna by the collar and threw him toward a nearby patch of grass.

At the same time, she reached into her ninja pouch with her right hand and pulled out three kunai.

She threw them directly at the incoming chain!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three sharp flashes tore through the air.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The kunai precisely struck the gaps between the chain’s links.

Sparks flew.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The chain was firmly pinned to a massive tree.

Meanwhile—

Thump!

"Gah!"

Tazuna landed hard and sucked in a breath.

Behind the grass, Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi looked down at him lying sprawled on the ground.

None of them said anything.

None of them showed any intention of coming out.

They simply remained hidden and watched Hinata.

Without Tazuna weighing her down, Hinata immediately charged forward.

The Mist shinobi’s movement was restricted because his chain had been pinned to the tree.

Before he could react, Hinata was already in front of him.

She assumed the Gentle Fist stance.

A Bagua pattern appeared beneath her feet.

The Mist shinobi’s pupils contracted.

Eight Trigrams: Sixteen Palms!

Countless palm strikes erupted!

In less than a second, Hinata completed all sixteen strikes.

She smoothly withdrew her palms.

Sixteen chakra points throughout the Mist shinobi’s body had been sealed.

"How is this possible?!"

His companion, who was still doubled over from Hinata’s earlier strike, watched his teammate fall so easily.

The enormous gap between them left his mind completely blank.

Then—

Hinata appeared directly in front of him.

A palm rapidly expanded in his vision.

His pupils shrank.

So fast!

That was his final thought.

Bang!

Pain exploded through his head.

His vision went black, and he collapsed unconscious.

The entire situation had changed so quickly that Tazuna stood there with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

He had never imagined it.

The strongest member of this team was actually the seemingly delicate young girl who looked like she could be easily fooled by the blond boy.

Hinata quickly tied the two Mist shinobi together.

From start to finish, defeating them had taken less than a minute.

Suddenly—

Rustle, rustle...

A sound came from the grass behind Tazuna.

Tazuna’s heart jumped.

Without even looking back, he hurried toward Hinata.

He took two steps—

His foot slipped.

Thud!

He fell flat on the ground.

Terrified, Tazuna immediately shouted,

"Hey, Byakugan girl! Come protect me!"

Hinata had been smiling brightly, preparing to return to Naruto and show him what she’d accomplished.

Her expression froze.

Her brows furrowed slightly.

This old man had been questioning them ever since they left Konoha.

He was always complaining and reeked of alcohol.

He had shown them no respect whatsoever.

Hinata hadn’t minded when he questioned their age.

Being underestimated was normal.

But now?

She had proven her strength.

She had even protected him from enemies far beyond what a normal C-Rank mission should have involved.

Yet he still ordered her around and called her "Byakugan girl."

And he kept referring to Naruto as "the blond kid."

That was too much.

Hinata had been raised in the Hyuga clan and had received strict lessons in etiquette since childhood.

For the first time, she felt genuine displeasure toward Tazuna.

Just as Naruto stepped out of the grass and walked toward Hinata, Tazuna happened to be blocking his path.

Naruto casually kicked him aside.

"Ah!"

Tazuna cried out in pain as he rolled several times across the ground.

Then he looked up.

His entire face froze.

Naruto.

Sasuke.

Kakashi.

They were all standing there.

Weren’t they dead?!

Kakashi walked over to Tazuna and looked down at him.

"They’re Mist shinobi, aren’t they?

"Shinobi known for fighting to the bitter end regardless of the cost.

"Tazuna..."

Kakashi’s visible eye narrowed.

"Can you tell me why they were trying to kill you?"

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