Konoha: This Sasuke is not too cold

Saoi's arrival did have a big impact. In a sense, he did replace Uchiha Sasuke.

Girls have new targets for admiration, and boys have new targets for hostility.

When it's hot, there are still a few people with different thoughts.

Sakura seemed carefree, but in fact she was very thoughtful. She always felt that there was something hidden under Sai's face, which made her very uncomfortable, so she felt a slight sense of alienation from Sai.

Although Naruto didn't look very smart, he had a beast-like intuition. He always felt that the guy who smiled at him all day long was not normal, but Naruto couldn't tell what was abnormal.

Moreover, his angel lady was not confused by the new pretty boy, so Naruto was not too interested in Sai.

Shikamaru always looked listless. He saw through Sai's performance, but he didn't feel anything special.

Because of what she saw and heard, Hinata had always been wary of Sai, ignoring, paying no attention to, and not interacting with him.

After Sasuke left, Hinata's life had not changed much, but there was one more thing.

"Aunt Liye, please give me two bouquets of white chrysanthemums."

In the Ino family's flower shop, Hinata looked at the busy woman and said.

"Ah, it's Hinata-chan."

Hearing the familiar voice, Yamanaka Reino raised her head and greeted Hinata with a warm smile on her face.

"Isn't that little cool guy with you today?"

After taking a look outside the store and finding no one else, Yamanaka Reino asked strangely.

"Sasuke-kun is traveling."

With a faint smile on her face, Hinata took the white chrysanthemum handed to her by Yamanaka Reino and answered.

"Well, what a pity." Yamanaka Liye was a little disappointed.

In the past two years, Sasuke would come to her shop every month to buy flowers, and Hinata would always be followed behind him.

Yamanaka Reino was very curious about the relationship between the two people. Although they didn't seem to communicate much, they felt inexplicably suitable.

When people reach a certain age, they always like to gossip, and children’s gossip is sometimes very interesting.

After paying the money and saying goodbye to Yamanaka Reino, Hinata left holding two bouquets of white chrysanthemums.

Walking on the familiar road, there was another fork in the road. Hinata did not go home, but walked to the ancestral hall of the Uchiha clan.

For two years, Sasuke has been going to the back mountain every month to pay homage to his deceased clan members, and Hinata has been silently accompanying him.

Now that Sasuke has left, Hinata has not forgotten this matter.

Now walking alone through the Uchiha's former clan territory, Hinata didn't feel scared, but felt a little sad.

Such a large clan land is now empty and covered with dust. It is really too desolate.

After passing through the clan and arriving at the back hill where the Uchiha Ancestral Hall is located, Hinata once again saw the familiar scene.

"Uncle, aunt, we meet again." Looking at the name on the tombstone, Hinata put Baiju in front of the tombstone and murmured softly.

"Sasuke-kun, he has a reason to leave, so he can't come this time. I hope you don't blame him."

"Actually, he has always missed you, but he is too strong and doesn't want to show it."

"It must be very hard to keep everything in your heart. I also hope that he can live a more relaxed life."

Hinata sat on the grass and whispered to herself softly, as if she was telling her heart.

The breeze blew across her cheeks, Hinata closed her eyes, and time passed slowly, just like it always did when Sasuke was still around.

Suddenly, Hinata frowned. It had become her habit to keep her eyes open 24 hours a day.

Just now, she caught a strange chakra entering her perception.

She was not familiar with this chakra, which meant that she did not recognize the person coming.

"Why come here..."

Hinata was wary. She and Sasuke had never met outsiders when they came here.

Is there anything here that others should be concerned about?

The ancestral hall is used by the family for worship, and there are no valuables.

There was a secret room underground in the Uchiha family's ancestral hall. Sasuke also took her in to see the secret room, but there was nothing there except a stone tablet.

Moreover, even the stone tablet was smashed into pieces by Sasuke.

The owner of that chakra was very fast. In the few seconds that Hinata was distracted, the other party had already gotten a lot closer.

Hinata opened her eyes and stood up from the ground.

"Swish"

A figure approached from far away, and the other person seemed to have noticed Hinata, and his movements suddenly slowed down.

The figure that caught Hinata's eyes was wearing a red cloud and black robe, and the two nasolabial lines were very recognizable.

Hinata had seen Uchiha Itachi's wanted notice and was no stranger to the man in front of him.

Itachi Uchiha stood on the tree trunk, looking down at Hinata Hinata below, and frowned. He only returned to Konoha to take a look on a whim.

Meeting Hinata Hinata here, Uchiha Itachi didn't expect it. Thinking of Sasuke's skillful soft fist technique, and then looking at Hinata, Itachi felt a little clear in his heart.

Hinata stared at the man in front of her, then closed her eyes, locking her eyes with him, and the white fingertips slowly wrapped around him.

The familiar feeling came to Itachi's heart again, the feeling of being spied on, and it was stronger than when he faced Sasuke.

"I'm not here to fight" Uchiha Itachi frowned.

"What on earth is this power about?" The question in his mind became even more overwhelming.

“Why come back?”

Hinata's tone was cold, somewhat like Sasuke's.

Didn't this man bring enough harm to Sasuke? Why did he come back? Why did he dare to appear here openly?

"This has nothing to do with you"

Uchiha Itachi's tone was low, and he didn't feel angry because of Hinata's words.

His eyes swept across the tombstones, and the fingers in the black robe trembled unconsciously, then calmed down.

"It's not my place to say these words, but I still want to ask, Uchiha Itachi, have you ever regretted your choice?"

Hinata's question made Itachi take back his thoughts. He looked at Hinata with a complicated expression and did not answer. The atmosphere suddenly became silent.

After a long time, Hinata took back her domineering attitude, turned around, and stopped looking at Uchiha Itachi.

"I don't know how much struggle and pain you are feeling inside. This is all your own choice."

"But you have already caused enough harm to Sasuke-kun."

"Leave, Uchiha Itachi"

Hinata's voice was very soft, but there was no emotion.

She didn't want to comment on Uchiha Itachi's actions. She didn't have this position now.

She just simply hoped that Sasuke's future would be easier, and that he could occasionally slow down and see the beautiful side of the world.