Konan nodded slightly, then said, "I'm going out now to make the final preparations."
With that, Konan leaped from the high-rise building, tracing a beautiful arc in the air with her paper wings.
Her eyes were resolute: "If Yahiko can be resurrected, then the Akatsuki Organization will truly be the Akatsuki Organization."
"Before, there was no way, Nagato and I could only prioritize achieving Yahiko's dream."
"But now that there's an opportunity, Yahiko must be resurrected first."
"Once Yahiko is resurrected, the Akatsuki Organization can join forces with Lin Mo."
"He is a transmigrator; he must know how to achieve peace."
After flying for a while, Konan turned sideways and disappeared into the forest.
Soon after, Zetsu appeared on the treetop of a large tree, his eyes sinister.
"This time, it will definitely work," Black Zetsu sneered.
"Should we call Obito?" White Zetsu's main body asked.
"Of course we should," Black Zetsu whispered. "Konan has secrets. Just the two of us might not even win against her in a sneak attack, let alone capture and interrogate her."
"We must call Obito for help."
"Aren't you afraid Obito will turn against us?" White Zetsu's main body asked with a surprised expression.
"Afraid of what?" Black Zetsu narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Just tell him Uzumaki Kushina has been resurrected; he won't even have time to be angry."
"Speaking of which, I'm quite curious what expression he'll have when he hears this news."
"It'll definitely be spectacular," White Zetsu cackled.
Soon, Zetsu burrowed into the bushes again and disappeared.
But what he didn't know was that his every move was seen clearly by a squirrel with Rinnegan.
The show was about to begin.
Meanwhile, in a small town near the border of the Land of Fire.
"What's wrong, Karin?"
Mikana felt Karin gripping her hand tightly and thought the Kusagakure (Village Hidden in the Grass) pursuers had arrived. She quickly formed hand signs and used her Sensing Technique to investigate.
But after confirming there was nothing abnormal for several miles around, she realized she might have been overthinking it.
"Mom, it's nothing. I'm just worried about how Konoha will treat us," Karin lied.
With her current strength, which was stronger than Mikana's, she wasn't afraid of being discovered at all.
Her nervousness stemmed entirely from a sentence in the diary, which made her worry about Lin Mo.
The Otsutsuki Clan, a clan even Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, the progenitor of Chakra, feared.
Such people using the power of time and space to deal with Lin Mo—this was no small matter.
"Don't worry," Mikana didn't suspect her daughter was lying to her, smiling a little unnaturally. "Konoha was our ally from the start."
"The First Hokage's wife and the Fourth Hokage's wife are both from our Uzumaki Clan. Their Village's clothes even have our Uzumaki symbol, so Konoha shouldn't treat us too badly."
Hearing this, Karin temporarily set aside her worries for Lin Mo and asked, full of doubt, "If that's the case, why didn't Mom go directly to Konoha back then, but instead took a big detour to the Land of Grass?"
"Your mother is also clueless about this," Mikana shook her head and said, "That was the idea of several elders in the Village back then."
"At that time, the masters split into several groups to escape. Each elder led a group. I was assigned to the group going to Iwagakure (Village Hidden in the Stones), but later I hid in Kusagakure (Village Hidden in the Grass) halfway."
"Oh," Karin noted this, planning to ask Lin Mo about it when she had the chance.
Mikana saw Karin's expression and thought she was still worried, so she continued to persuade her: "Even if Konoha isn't very friendly to us, with that adult around, you can at least grow up happily and safely."
Hearing her say that, Karin's eyes immediately lit up.
If she could be with Lin Mo, she could definitely be his wife, right?
Anyway, she would absolutely never leave him.
As if by telepathy, Lin Mo was brushing his teeth when he suddenly bit the toothbrush, formed a hand sign, and created a Shadow Clone, saying, "You go find Karin and Mikana first and send them towards Konoha."
"Understood!" The Shadow Clone said, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique, and its figure vanished.
Lin Mo frowned at the mirror, deep in thought.
Uzumaki Karin and Uzumaki Mikana were about to arrive at Konoha, but legal identification was a big problem.
Given Old Monkey's temper, if he didn't prepare a counter-measure beforehand, he would definitely pull some tricks.
Although I'm not afraid, it would certainly be annoying, so it's best to avoid it.
"I have an idea!"
Lin Mo immediately thought of a plan.
[It's great that Kushina can come back to life!]
Kushina, who was spacing out in silly joy: "What's that?"
"Hmph, at least he has some conscience. All the suffering I endured yesterday wasn't for nothing," Kushina's mouth curved upwards, revealing a triumphant smile.
What transmigrator? Didn't I still win him over?
But the next second, her smile froze.
[When Karin and Mikana arrive at Konoha, I'll have them push everything onto Kushina.]
[Uzumaki helping Uzumaki, this move is too logical.]
[Does Old Monkey still dare to challenge Kushina now?]
[No, he doesn't dare!]
[To come up with such a brilliant plan, it truly is me!]
Kushina: "..."
You actually want to use me! Just you wait!
At this moment, in the Hyuga Clan compound.
Hyuga Hinata quickly finished breakfast, picked up two bento boxes, and prepared to go to Lin Mo's house for their appointment.
As soon as she left the dining room, Hyuga Hiashi called out to her.
"Father?" Hinata bowed respectfully.
"Are you going to see Lin Mo?" Hyuga Hiashi asked with a stern face.
Hinata's unusual behavior these past few days had been reported to him by her guardian branch family.
"Y-yes, Father," Hinata's face flushed.
But the next second, her face turned pale.
"Stay away from Lin Mo from now on," Hyuga Hiashi said with a stern face.
"W-why?" Hinata asked, puzzled.
"Do you want to be called a caged bird seal dependent on others?" Hyuga Hiashi's tone carried a hint of helplessness and severity: "I know Lin Mo is handsome, but his strength is mediocre, and his talent is also average. It's hard to say if he'll ever become a Chunin in this lifetime."
"And you are the heir of the Hyuga Main Family. If you are with him, even if he is willing to marry into the family, you will inevitably be considered a caged bird seal, and it will also affect the purity of your descendants' bloodline."
"Only by marrying a true strong person will your future be secure."
This was the first time Hyuga Hiashi had been honest with his daughter about his true feelings, and also the first time he had shown a paternal side.
As a father, he no longer wanted to hide his thoughts about his her choice of partner.
"Father!" Hinata's body trembled slightly, but a touch of emotion welled up in her heart.
It turned out that Hyuga Hiashi was thinking of her, not wanting her to become a caged bird seal.
"Hmph!"
Thinking of how Hyuga Hiashi had always been torn between herself and Hanabi, and had endured the pressure from the elders, Hinata's eyes gradually became resolute.
She handed the bento boxes to Hanabi, then walked to the open space in front of the hall, striking a challenging pose: "Father, please guide me."
"Guide you?" Hyuga Hiashi was amused.
Hinata couldn't even beat Hanabi, yet she dared to challenge him.
However, at least this courage gave him a hint of comfort.
But he didn't show it, instead saying solemnly, "Alright, I need to teach you a good lesson recently."
He wanted to teach Hinata a lesson for disobeying him, her father, for a useless man.
"Sister!" Hanabi saw Hyuga Hiashi get angry and quickly tried to dissuade him.
"It's fine!" Hinata shook her head and smiled at Hanabi, saying, "Sister won't give up easily."
Hyuga Hiashi became even angrier, his voice growing colder: "Then let's start with the Eighty Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms. Let me see how far you've come."
Hitting his daughter was definitely out of the question; the main thing was to guide her.
But after hearing this, Hinata changed her stance and said, "No need for such complexity!"
Boom!
Two lion heads appeared on Hinata's hands.
Hyuga Hiashi: ?!?
"Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists!!!"
"How is that possible!?"
Looking at the two purple lion heads, condensed from Chakra, on Hinata's hands, Hyuga Hiashi was completely stunned.
Given Hinata's Ninja talent, he had always thought it would be quite good if she could master the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, and that would only be with the demonstration and guidance of experienced people.
Yet, she could actually use the Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists, which required developing the Byakugan to a certain extent, having a Chunin-level Chakra reserve, and completely mastering the Eighty Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms before being able to learn this advanced Gentle Fist technique.
For example, Hyuga Hiashi himself, who was groomed to be the clan leader since childhood, received guidance from elders of corresponding levels at each stage. His treatment in the family was second to none, yet he was only qualified to learn Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists at fourteen and barely mastered it at fifteen.
But what about Hinata?
Because she always argued with those elders, delaying the branding of the "caged bird seal" on Hanabi, these old stubborn people were outwardly amicable but secretly uncooperative.
When he questioned them, they would casually reply, "Letting us old folks teach you, that's the treatment for a young clan leader. Has the clan leader already chosen a young clan leader?"
As long as he nodded, these old guys would definitely say they wanted to brand another child with the "caged bird seal."
Hinata nominally had many resources, but in reality, she received almost no true instruction; most of it was self-taught by him.
When Hanabi reached an age where she could train, even he wasn't very attentive anymore.
Yet, despite all this, Hinata, at only twelve years old, had already learned Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists.
This talent was unprecedented, at least in the history of the Hyuga Clan.
But that wasn't the most terrifying part; the terrifying part was that he had never taught Hinata Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists.
Rather than saying she learned it at a young age, it was more like she figured it out herself!
Which family's Secret Technique wasn't passed down after countless trials and tribulations?
High-level Secret Techniques are high-level not only because of their power but also because they are difficult to learn.
Hinata actually created a move herself!
"Hiss!"
Hyuga Hiashi disregarded the occasion, his status as clan leader and father, and gasped sharply.
Then, he eagerly asked, "Hinata, where did you learn this Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists?"
Hinata didn't answer, saying with firm eyes, "Father, before you ask me, shouldn't you first try how powerful this move is?"
Looking at her serious demeanor now, her heart was already blooming with joy, constantly cheering herself on.
This father, who usually loved to put on airs, and always acted aloof despite meaning well for her, had finally been stunned by her today.
Seeing his surprised look, it made one Can't help it want to laugh.
But this was just the beginning.
"Not bad, quite spirited."
Hyuga Hiashi was not angry at Hinata's performance; he was quite satisfied.
This confidence was fitting for the main family's daughter of the Hyuga Clan, fitting for his daughter, Hyuga Hiashi.
"Come on!"
Hyuga Hiashi didn't use Gentle Fist Twin Lion Fists, letting Hinata attack him freely.
He thought Hinata was young, her body weak, and her Chakra not abundant, so he could easily handle her with the Eighty Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.
"Whoosh!"
Hinata said nothing and charged forward with a punch.
"Bang!"
"Bang, bang!"
Hyuga Hiashi dodged left and right, blocking with Gentle Fist.
After a few rounds, he initially wanted to guide her as before, but found that Hinata's timing and angles were well-controlled, and her movements were standard and natural.
Each move seemed casual but actually hid profound secrets, leaving him temporarily unsure how to guide her.
Immediately after, Hinata suddenly sped up, her offensive becoming fiercer, actually making him a little unable to parry.
From the perspective of movement, it was incredibly agile, flowing smoothly, not inferior to him at all.
Moreover, due to the threat of the lion heads, he had to focus entirely on responding.
"Byakugan, activate!"
After a minute of defense, Hyuga Hiashi finally opened his Byakugan.
If he relied solely on Gentle Fist, he would only be beaten; he had to rely on Byakugan for assistance.
As for using more Chakra and his years of trained body, he felt that would be too embarrassing.
"Father has actually been forced to activate his Byakugan by Sister?!"
"And, Father didn't provide any guidance throughout; he's really fighting Sister!"
Hanabi, who was watching from the side, was completely stunned.
Just by watching, she could feel the gap between herself and the two people in the arena.
If she were to enter the fight, she would probably be found out in a few rounds and defeated by a single palm strike.
"So strong."
"So Sister is that strong?"
"No, Sister has always been strong; she was just going easy on me."
"Sister..."
Hanabi's eyes were full of admiration, with a hint of excitement.
Sister was so strong, yet she always went easy on her, even taking scoldings from Father without admitting it. This was a deep love for her younger sister.
Having such a sister was truly blissful.
"Wait a minute!"
Hanabi, lost in her happiness, suddenly thought of something.
Why did Hinata, who had always hidden her strength, suddenly expose it today?
Did something special happen today?
"That's right!"
Seeing the bento boxes in her hand, Hanabi suddenly remembered the conversation between her sister and father earlier.
The reason Sister showed her strength was because Father forbade her from seeing someone named Lin Mo.
So, the person who made Hinata change was that person named Lin Mo?
That is to say, Sister's feelings for that person were even deeper than her feelings for herself?
Instantly, a trace of anger flashed in Hanabi's clear eyes.
No, I must protect Sister!
Hyuga Hiashi and Hinata, who were currently fighting, had no idea what Hanabi was thinking, otherwise, they would have exploded with anger.
What on earth was such a young child thinking about?