When the three Genin from Team 8 came in, Mizuki and Asuma Sarutobi had almost finished their conversation. Of course, it is also possible that the three Genin saw that the two had finished their conversation and knocked on the door, but it is not far off. Genin are not exposed to these things, and even if they heard it, they probably wouldn't understand it.

"Excuse me." The three Genin greeted politely. "We are here to see Teacher Hong. We heard that he was injured during the mission..."

"Let's put the flowers in the vase." Hinata Hyuga is better at such trivial matters.

"I wonder how Teacher Hong is doing. It seems like she hasn't woken up yet..." Inuzuka Kiba asked the question directly with his straightforward personality.

"There's no danger to their lives anymore, don't worry..." Sarutobi Asuma comforted the three Genin.

The jonin teacher who led the team was seriously injured and has not woken up yet. This is a huge blow to the genin team. Even if a new jonin is appointed as the leader, the feelings and tacit understanding that have been cultivated since graduation cannot be made up. At least during the period when Kurenai Yuhi was injured, it is impossible for Kurenai Yuhi to lead the 8th Genin Team temporarily. In all likelihood, another jonin will be appointed as the captain. As for how long the acting captain will be, or if Kurenai Yuhi's physical recovery is not ideal, what to do in the future, that is another matter.

However, upon hearing that Kurenai Yuhi was not in danger of death, the three Genin students breathed a sigh of relief. In recent days, they had encountered large-scale wars and attacks for the first time in their lives, and the number of deaths they had seen far exceeded what they had experienced in the past decade or so. There were more than one or two people who died of serious injuries. Moreover, the three of them were from ninja families, so it was impossible for them to be unaware of these things. When they heard that Kurenai Yuhi was seriously injured, they were also very worried, but now it seems that the situation is not bad.

"In that case, I won't bother you anymore..."

After saying this, Mizuki was ready to leave. He just came here as a routine check. Anyway, Yuhi Kurenai was in much better condition than Gekko Hayate, and she should be able to be cured when Tsunade comes back.

To everyone present, Mizuki was the only irrelevant outsider. If it weren't for the friendship they had once fought side by side, Mizuki would not have come at all, and he had almost no interaction with Xihikurenai.

"I'm leaving too..." Asuma Sarutobi's mission was urgent and he couldn't delay any longer. If he was not careful, it might lead to big trouble such as war.

"Wait." The two were about to leave when they were stopped by the shy Hyuga Hinata. "This, on behalf of my father, is to be passed on to Mizuki and Asuma."

"Hmm?" Shuimu, who was called, took it and looked at it carefully. It turned out to be an invitation that was a bit too formal.

"Today at noon?" Sarutobi Asuma, who also received the invitation, said awkwardly, "I'm definitely not free at this time. I have to leave the village to do a mission..."

"It doesn't matter." Hyuga Hinata waved her hand quickly and said, "Father said that it is enough to hand this to you two and let me reply. Nothing else matters..."

"Is that so? I'm sorry, but I can't go..." Even though it was rude, Asuma Sarutobi had no choice but to refuse. "Time is running out, I'll leave first..."

After saying that, he pushed the door and walked out.

The remaining Mizuki thought for a moment and then asked Hyuga Hinata, "Is anyone else going?"

"And Might Guy, a jonin..."

"Okay, I'll go, tell your father I'll be there on time."

Mizuki, who had already sensed this, also agreed. Having a good talk with the Hyuga family was also what Mizuki hoped for. Given the background of the Hyuga family, Hyuga Hiashi would not be so ignorant as to know nothing about the Rinnegan. Even the young Jiraiya could recognize the Rinnegan at a glance. It made no sense that the head of the Hyuga family would be completely unaware of it. A terrifying ninjutsu like the Chibaku Tensei would definitely not be unknown.

Moreover, Hyuga Hiashi really knows how to behave. Although the two of them knew tacitly that Sarutobi Asuma and Might Guy were just a cover to deceive others, they still invited him so formally. With Asuma and Guy who came to the rescue in time, and Mizuki who had fought side by side, no one would suspect anything. If Mizuki was alone, he might really have to consider whether to deal with Hyuga Hiashi so blatantly. The difference in their identities was so great, and such a formal invitation was like putting Mizuki on the spot.

"That's perfect. I don't know what Hinata Hiashi wants..."

It is much more reliable to deal with the Hyuga family, who are cautious and dare not start a war, than to play tricks on Shimura Danzo. At least, the Byakugan is not good at illusions, let alone Kotoamatsukami.

…

After leaving the hospital, Shuimu returned home and carefully sorted out the situations he might encounter in the near future and possible coping methods, and even made plans for the worst case scenario except death.

"Faking my own death, escaping like a cicada, I really don't want to go this far."

Having been initially exposed, even if he faked his death and defected, he could not escape the surveillance of the Akatsuki organization. Under the threat of the Akatsuki organization, he would definitely not be able to hold on. The only person who could possibly protect him was Orochimaru. Given Mizuki's worth, he must have something in common with Orochimaru. He could probably save his life. However, hiding in a dark corner and shivering like a mouse, how could this be what he wanted?

"Konoha, we finally got our feet on the ground, and we still have Tsubaki, so we can't let her go."

From the beginning of the time travel, Shuimu actually did not have many opportunities to choose. He had been making choices passively. It seemed that he was acting according to his own will, but in fact, to be honest, he was just doing things that he had to do under tremendous pressure.

"It's almost there. Just hold on for a while longer and it will be time to start reaping the rewards..."

The cursed chakra was separated successfully. As long as the barrier of natural energy from nothing to something was broken through, with his own chakra control, it would definitely be smoother than Uzumaki Naruto's practice of the Sage Mode. Moreover, the Breath Containment Technique also made up for the biggest shortcoming of insufficient chakra. There was nothing that could stop him.

All the calculations and arrangements he made now had only one purpose - to buy time for himself. Whether it was building relationships with other people or the subsequent deal with Hyuga Hiashi, the content was unimportant, as long as he could prevent Shimura Danzo from making a move on a small figure like him during this most dangerous time before Tsunade returned.

…

Near noon, Shuimu carefully tidied his clothes and went out. It was hard to say whether these arrogant guys who attached great importance to their reputation would cause trouble if he was disrespectful in some way when dealing formally with such a big family.

When he arrived at the Hyuga family's door, Mizuki found that it was his old acquaintance Hyuga Ko who was standing at the door to greet him.

"Why are you waiting outside?" Shuimu said embarrassedly, "I'm not late, am I?"

Hinata Ko shook his head: "Come this way, the head of the family is waiting."

Following Hinata Ke, I walked through the front yard and along a long corridor for a while, and came to a courtyard that was very similar to the Japanese style in the previous life.

"To have such a grand courtyard in Konoha Village, you are indeed worthy of being the most powerful family in Konoha."

Regardless of the size of the area, this kind of layout that makes people feel pleasing to the eye at first glance cannot be achieved without a certain level of background. It is indeed very different from the style of the nouveau riche.

Hinata Ko led Mizuki to a stop in front of a small room.

"The master of the family is inside..."

"Thank you." Shuimu nodded. He was not used to his comrade-in-arms, with whom he had been interacting peacefully yesterday, speaking to him in such a polite manner today.

Shuimu went forward and knocked on the door, and then a voice came out: "Come in."

"Excuse me." Shuimu responded, and then pushed the door open. As expected, Hinata Hiashi was sitting on the couch waiting for him. However, Shuimu glanced around this relatively quiet room...

"Why didn't Might Guy come?"

With doubts, Shuimu walked forward.

"Excuse me." Then he sat opposite to Hyuga Hiashi. Although Mizuki was not used to this sitting posture, it seemed that Hyuga Hiashi wanted to talk to him as an equal, so Mizuki had to endure it.

"Mizuki-kun," Hinata Hiashi began, "I'm sorry to invite you. Thank you for taking the time to come..."

Hearing Hinata Hiashi's flowery beginning, Mizuki's mouth twitched. "Mizuki, and adding the word 'Jun' to it? After traveling through time and space for so long, no one has ever called him like that. It just sounds awkward."

"You're too polite..." Mizuki could only respond politely, "Where is Might Guy, the jonin who accepted the invitation? Is he unable to come for some reason, or is he late? Or..."

Mizuki didn't say anything more after that, probably Hinata Hiashi also understood.

"I took the liberty of inviting the three of you here today, but unfortunately Asuma Jonin couldn't come due to something. Gai Jonin did come, but he is being entertained elsewhere..." Hinata Hiashi explained seriously, "This time we are mainly here to thank Asuma Jonin and Gai Jonin for their rescue and for our admiration for Mizuki-kun's bravery."

Well, Shuimu had to admire the way these family members could speak. Their simple language was pleasant to listen to. But bravery? Shuimu also secretly complained, if there was no such thing as the Rinnegan, who would brag about themselves so much? In order to have the opportunity to meet with him alone, it made sense to let Hinata Ko greet him at the door.

"You flatter me." With Mizuki's vocabulary, he is no match for Hinata Hiashi in a flattering exchange, so he decided to get straight to the point. "What on earth does the master of the family want to talk to me about?"

Such a straightforward way of speaking seemed to put Hinata Hiashi at ease: "It was indeed my guess. I was worried before whether it was just my wishful thinking. It seems that Mizuki-kun is also a caring person. Some things seem to be true."

"You should just call me Shuimu, Master of the Family..."

"Yeah." Hinata Hiashi nodded and didn't get entangled in such trivial matters. Anyway, no one dared to pry in a place like this.

At this moment, Hinata Ko, who had left, pushed the door open again, brought in brewed tea and tea sets, served tea to Hinata Hiashi and Mizuki, then walked out the door. Through the light and shadow, it seemed that he was waiting not far away.

Without looking at the situation outside, Shuimu knew that what he was going to say next was the key to the top secret.

Taking a sip of tea, Hinata Hiashi asked, "The flesh-puppet-like thing you released yesterday, and the powerful technique at the end, was the Samsara Eye, right?"

"Yes." Mizuki admitted it directly. If Hinata Hiashi wasn't stupid, he would be able to guess it sooner or later.

Hearing Mizuki's affirmation, Hinata Hiashi's eyes lit up: "As expected, it seems that Mizuki is also a genius. He can even create this legendary immortal eye. For ordinary people to know the existence of the Samsara Eye is incredible knowledge."

Just call him Mizuki-kun. Although it is tongue-twisting, it is also a kind of affirmation of his status, even if it is Hinata Hiashi who needs something from him and is praising him.

"Since the master of the family knows about this and specially invited me here, I guess he must have some advice for me."

"Mr. Shuimu, I don't know what exactly you are asking for?"

"Safety and shelter!" Shuimu exposed his trump card directly. In fact, it didn't matter. Everything else was irrelevant to Shuimu. The only thing he lacked was time, so Shuimu directly made the request.

"This request is really not high..." Hinata Hiashi somewhat understood what Mizuki said. Although there is no such saying in the ninja world, the principle is the same. Without the corresponding strength and status, but possessing wealth far beyond one's control, it is often the beginning of tragedy.

"What do you think, Master of the Family?" Mizuki also began to test Hinata Hiashi's thoughts.

"We can give you what you want." Hinata Hiashi replied, "And you are worth it for us to pay, but what can we get?"

"Are you trying to test my usefulness? Can't the Samsara Eye satisfy you? It seems you have other requests. The heritage and intelligence capabilities of a thousand-year-old family should not be underestimated."

It seems that Hyuga Hiashi has found the records about the Rinnegan. After all, the Rinnegan is not a direct descendant of the Hyuga family, and the Rinnegan, which is inherited from the same lineage as the Rinnegan, has become a further need.

"The Rinnegan? We can try..." The advantage in intelligence means that Mizuki has more than one way to let Hinata Hiashi see the Rinnegan. As for whether the consequences of seeing it can be accepted, that is the problem of the next step. The initiative is on Mizuki's side. Knowledge and intelligence, which are difficult to plunder, are the capital for his survival.

…

It was almost time for dinner when Mizuki returned home. Although talking with Hinata Hiashi was tiring, it was good to be able to reach a preliminary cooperation. Having a relatively strong backing also made Mizuki feel relieved.

Not long after returning home, my fiancée Chie Tsubaki walked in after finishing a day's work.

"Shuimu, what do you want to eat today?"

"Stew meat with... um?" After a slight pause, Shuimu continued calmly, "plus curry."

"Yeah, okay."

Looking at Xiaochun who turned around and went to the kitchen to cook dinner, Shuimu's smile on his angry face turned into a gloomy look.

"With Tsubaki's chakra control, she was able to fall into the illusion without knowing it. It's really scary. But it doesn't look like Kotoamatsukami, or it's not Kotoamatsukami's complete use, but it's definitely the Sharingan. Danzo? He found the breakthrough point so early..."

However, Danzo underestimated Mizuki's strength. He wanted to use ordinary illusions against him, or even use them indirectly. How could such a thing be effective against him?

"I understand, but if this happens to me, especially Tsubaki, it seems like things won't end well..."

The view and attitude towards a person is generally not about whether the person is good or bad, but whether he or she has good or bad intentions towards you. Resentment is like a seed, which always takes root and sprouts unconsciously.

Mizuki suppressed the anger and regret in his heart and loosened his clenched fists. It seemed that his nails had pierced his palms, and a trace of blood oozed out.