Chapter 10: Advancing Technology

Chapter 10: Advancing Technology

"His injuries have stabilized. Leave the rest to me! Thank you, Lady Hinata!" Hyuga Ao said seriously, bowing deeply to Hinata with a grateful expression.

The joy of a friend recovering and not facing death is beyond words.

"Mm." Hinata responded with a nonchalant nod. Her current concern was actually the power outage affecting the terminal.

This made her realize that she might need to start paying more attention to technological advancements.

If there had been a robotic hospital earlier, she could have simply placed the patient into a mechanical pod, and the surgery and treatment would have been handled automatically without her having to intervene.

The technological level in this world is indeed disheartening.

"Hinata, come here. I need to discuss something with you," Hyuga Hiashi said, unable to contain his curiosity as he stood up and walked toward the dojo exit.

"Mm." Hinata glanced at him, her thoughts interrupted, but she did not refuse Hiashi's invitation. She got up and followed him outside.

In the Hyuga family's courtyard, Hiashi looked at Hinata with a serious expression.

Hinata stood by, waiting for whatever lecture might come next.

However, after a while, Hinata noticed Hiashi's awkward demeanor.

"I've heard about you defeating Neji and the medical ninjutsu you used to treat Saiki," Hiashi said with a neutral expression.

Hinata was startled. Was her secret about to be exposed?! Would her identity as a time traveler be revealed?!

Just as Hinata was nervously bracing herself, Hiashi's stern demeanor softened, and he gently patted her on the head, saying, "You've done very well, Hinata-chan. I'm proud of you."

Hinata blinked in surprise, furrowing her brow.

Perhaps in this world, it's not so unusual for a five-year-old to master A-ranked ninjutsu or to undertake missions? After all, Naruto's massive chakra levels and his A-ranked Forbidden Jutsu, the Shadow Clone Technique, were not seen as extraordinary.

From her perspective as an ordinary person, this world's nature, with its chakra and ninjutsu, defies normal explanations.

Indeed, people in the village are quite impressive! Hinata sighed internally.

Since Hiashi attributes everything to her hard work, she decided to accept it that way. The Hyuga family has nurtured a prodigy—something to be happy about.

Hinata even began to wonder if she had been too conservative in her displays. Perhaps she should be bolder?

"By the way, if there's anything you want, just tell me," Hiashi said with a slightly awkward expression.

He awkwardly scratched his nose, as if he wasn't very familiar with showing a fatherly side, making his behavior look somewhat awkward.

It was rare for him to show such a side.

Hiashi was especially pleased today because Hinata had Hyuga zong.

As Hinata had anticipated, her talent surprised many and was indeed remarkable, though still within an acceptable range.

Hiashi understood well. He had seen many young prodigies in his time—some graduating and joining the ANBU at a very young age, others handling state affairs for the daimyo. Hinata's excellence only made him feel reassured. He didn't dare imagine how hard she had worked in secret. Perhaps showing a gentle side was all he could do for now.

"Really?!" Hinata said, snapping out of her surprise and looking at Hiashi with a face full of astonishment.

Hiashi hesitated, wondering if he had been too harsh with her. 

As this thought fleetingly crossed his mind, Hiashi became more determined and nodded, "Yes! I'll grant you one request, but you need to work even harder from now on!"

Everything was for her sake, for her future.

"Mm! There's something I've always wanted! Can you buy it for me?!" Hinata said eagerly, looking up at Hiashi with big, pleading eyes.

Seeing her adorable expression, Hiashi's heart softened.

After all, she is his daughter.

"Okay! Let's go now!" Hiashi said decisively, ready to head out.

"Mm!" Hinata responded with enthusiasm. She didn't care much about Hiashi's demand for more effort. She decided to showcase her true worth by presenting herself in the best possible way! Her passion for machinery and circuit boards was reignited.

As a mechanical enthusiast in her past life, she had even participated in world-class research projects!

With the terminal power outage, it was the perfect opportunity to act!

Hiashi might not know how this decision would impact the ninja world significantly.

In Konoha Village, the bustling commercial street was crowded, with residents comparable to those in a small town.

"Lord Hiashi."

"Lord Hiashi!"

Whether ninja or villagers, everyone greeted Hiashi with deference and respect.

But Hiashi was suffering. He had intended to impose both rewards and discipline today to teach Hinata about paternal authority. Little did he know, Hinata had already given him a lesson!

Usually, when other girls get such an opportunity, they might visit a sweet shop, buy souvenirs, or play games at street stalls.

But Hinata went straight to hardware and weapon stores, buying a large amount of weaponry and materials whose names he couldn't even recall, and even some renovation supplies!

He recognized steel wire, useful for setting traps during missions, but he couldn't understand why she was buying these things.

Hiashi felt like crying. Compared to his imagined scenario, Hinata's behavior was quite hardcore.

If it wasn't for her genuine, radiant smile when she bought her gifts, and her serious demeanor, Hiashi might have walked away.

But for the sake of his daughter's smile, it was worth it.

With numerous bags in hand, Hinata was thrilled. Since she had bought most of what she needed, she wasn't sure what to do next.

"Let's go have a meal together, Hinata-chan," Hiashi suggested with a smile.

Seeing her confused expression, Hiashi felt genuinely happy. After all, she was just a child.