The water vapor rippling in the air vaguely blurred the light.
It made Hyuga Yuzuru go back to that year in a trance, when he hid under the water and looked at the lights on the water and silently swore to the second generation that day.
He couldn't help but laugh, which made Hizashi look sideways.
"What are you thinking about?"
he asks.
Hinata Yuzuru stretched out his hand, brushed his hair with water, and carried it behind his head, revealing his facial features that had clear outlines. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Thinking of the past."
"Before..."
Hinata Hizashi didn't know what he thought of, and he also showed a faint smile. Then, the smile gradually faded away. He huddled in the water, just like Hinata Yuzuru, only his head was exposed: "Yuzuru."
"Huh?" Hinata Yuzuru responded in a daze.
"Thanks."
He spoke calmly, looking at Hinata Yuzuru, only to see his equally calm profile.
Hinata Yuzuru raised the corners of his mouth, turned his head, and guessed what he wanted to say.
Hinata Hizashi was thanking him for showing mercy to Hinata Hizashi.
Hyuga Yuzuru just looked at him with teasing eyes: "I simply feel that he is not worthy of my eradication. His survival can not only appease the hearts of the surviving clan ninjas, but also conceal the nature of this matter to some extent.
Leaving a good name also means that we, who represent the separation of the family, do not need to bear the bad reputation of 'killing the lord'. This matter can be defined to the outside world as: just a change of power and a reform of the clan system.
Isn't that great?
As long as Rizu... the uncle is willing to hand over his rights and endorse our legitimacy, what difference does it make if we kill him or not?
Can the Hyuga clan still not be able to support their family?"
"..." Hinata Hizu sighed slightly, but nodded.
Hinata Yuzuru just laughed, and laughed for a while, until his father stared at him with threatening eyes, and then said leisurely: "It's really not necessary."
He stirred up the hot water casually and said nonchalantly: "You have been chatting with him for so long, don't you still know what he is thinking? If, even if it is really because of this incident, Uncle Rizu will hate me for this, thinking
If you want to do something to me..."
Hinata Yuzuru just raised his head and leaned against the pool, and said leisurely: "Then just come, as long as he has the ability."
"When the new Blue Bird Curse Seal is developed, the Hyuga clan will be completely stabilized. I believe Uncle Hizu will not have any objections to this." The Blue Bird Curse Seal that Hyuga Yuzuru said is the replacement curse for the caged bird.
print.
As expected, the Caged Bird's curse seal information is already in the hands of his father. He will ask for the information, conduct research, and incorporate it into his own spell system.
As long as there is no distinction between clan divisions and the part that actively triggers it is erased, the caged bird, or the new Blue Bird Curse Seal, will become the protector of the Hyuga clan, leaving the enemy with nothing to do or plot against Byakugan.
"Do we really want to erase the part that was actively triggered?" Hinata Hizashi suddenly raised this point.
Hinata Yuzuru just said calmly: "Of course."
Hinata Hizashi looked at him silently. Finally, he nodded slightly and just said: "You have the final say."
Hinata Yuzuru looked at him with squinted eyes, half-smiling but not smiling, eyes replacing words.
Really, you don’t even believe your own son?
"Huh." Hinata Hizashi understood his lines and hummed, but didn't dwell too much on it.
If the new Blue Bird Curse Seal still has the nature of the caged bird, then only Hinata Yuzuru needs to be clear about this matter. No matter what he wants to do, it is his business. He only needs to firmly believe that the Blue Bird Curse Seal has no active nature.
'The 'facts' are enough.
If, as Hyuga Yuzuru said, it only has the passive function of protecting the eyes, then there is nothing worth saying.
The father and son looked up at the sky in silence. Finally, Hizashi whispered the words that made Hinata Yuzuru's pupils shrink slightly: "Yuzuru, I'm sorry."
"All clans except Rizu."
"They were all executed by my own hands."
‘Wow’.
The sound of water sounded, and Hinata Yuzuru sat up slightly, looking at his father with a calm expression.
Hinata Hizashi just looked at the water quietly: "I'm sorry, I know you have your thoughts. Maybe you don't care at all whether those clan members will retaliate against you, or maybe you have other plans for those clan families...
..
I did this by myself, and the other branch ninjas did not participate in the decision-making.
I alone resolutely asked them to implement it and took the lead in doing it. They all know that this matter that I alone requested has nothing to do with you.
I just can't stand the hateful looks they give you.
This hatred affects not only you, but also your mother, Ningji...
Feel sorry."
Hinata Yuzuru sighed.
Stupid father.
The war is not over yet.
Just strike down the Blue Bird Curse Seal and let them enter the battlefield.
The original clan will gradually and silently be 'sacrificed'.
If there really is a clan that can struggle out of the battlefield alive from that mountain of corpses and blood, and fight for the clan to the last moment, he will give the warrior the rewards he deserves and let him live a safe and peaceful life within the clan.
If someone holds a grudge and vows revenge against him.
He will also be kind and give the other party a fair fighting chance.
But he will never lose - never.
But he couldn't accuse his father of anything.
Even if he did this, Hinata Yuzuru's previous commitment to the clan would be in vain.
But he still won't blame his father for his actions.
Just submerging his body under the water again, with only his head exposed, Hinata Yuzuru said quietly: "You have already voluntarily bear the infamy, what else can I say."
"Not every bird is eager to fly into the sky." Hinata Hizashi said softly, stretched out his hand and stared at it, as if he could still see the blood on it.
He gently stroked his son's head.
"Be free and fly towards the light."
"I will be in the shadows, watching your flying figure."
In his gentle eyes, there was only unreserved expectation for Hinata Yuzuru.
Hinata Yuzuru looked at him quietly for a long time, then nodded slightly.
But deep down in my heart, I couldn't help but sigh.
Father.
When the phoenix spreads its wings and soars.
It's burning.
It means rebirth after nirvana, but it also represents destruction.
I want to fly freely without restraint, but it also means...
Hyuga Yuzuru thought that his father, like Xun, would see his true nature early, but now it seems that in his heart, he has always been that gentle child.
"I'm not as good as you think."
Hinata Yuzuru said softly.
"I don't believe it." Hinata Hizashi showed a mischievous smile and reached out to splash water on his face like a child.
Hinata Yuzuru coughed, glanced at him with disgust, wiped his face, and then, while he wasn't paying attention, he scooped up the water.
Crack, crash, crash.
Crack, crash, crash.
Two people left water stains everywhere in the bathhouse.
Finally, they looked at each other's messy hair and looked at each other with disgust.
Then, the corners of their mouths raised involuntarily.
"Ha ha ha ha......"
The laughter echoed and did not dissipate for a long time.
....
Hokage building, conference room.
"Sandaime!!!"
"Do you want to watch Konoha be destroyed in your hands!!!"
The roar like a madman just made Sandai Youyou spit out a puff of smoke.
The elders of Konoha are gathered here at this moment.
Mito Kadobu, who was wearing black-rimmed glasses, didn't look much better at the moment, but he was still calm. He just knocked on the table: "Danzo, don't yell at the third generation."
Another elder went to bed, Koharu, with a dark face, also knocked on the table and said: "Danzo, don't exaggerate."
Danzo calmed down a bit, but still couldn't hide his anger: "Don't you understand the harm of this matter?"
"The Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan have united!"
"What's next?"
"Do you dare to think?"
As soon as these words came out, even the third generation's expression turned a bit grim, but in the end he just glanced at Danzo coldly.
"I believe Yuzuru." Sandai said words that even he felt were untrue.
The gentle look of the boy from the past was still very clear, but the figure he saw in the Hyuga clan today, wearing a black kimono, made him feel a little strange.
"Then do you believe in the Uchiha clan!?"
"They showed up there today. There is no doubt that they reached an agreement before!"
"On what terms did the Hyuga clan form an alliance with the Uchiha clan?"
Danzo's deep voice was filled with a hint of chill, and his one eye flashed with a dangerous light: "The Uchiha clan must be eradicated, and Hinata Yuzuru must die."
"Duanzo!" Sandai raised his voice. He stared at Danzo with murderous eyes, and his tone was cold: "Don't let me hear such words again."
"Then just wait until they put the knife on your neck!"
Danzo sneered and said no more. He believed that the Third Generation would think it through.
The third generation smoked in silence, and the only sound left in the conference room was heavy breathing.
"What Danzo said is indeed a bit excessive, but we really can't let this kind of thing continue.
If the Uchiha clan has any demands, they can tell us. How can they do such a thing quietly in the village?
There is also that Hyuga Yuzuru, the lower level overcomes the upper level, which is really chilling.
The head of the Hiashi clan is sincere and owes nothing to the Hyuga clan. Hyuga Hizashi caused a bloody storm in the clan just because of his own selfish desires. Konoha should not sit idly by and watch this kind of thing."
Mito Menyan said softly.
Koharu, who went to bed, agreed coldly: "You're right, we can't just sit back and watch this matter - have they, the Hyuga clan, forgotten that they are still ninjas in the village? How unbecoming is it to wantonly slaughter their colleagues!"
Sandai knocked his pipe indifferently: "That's good, but what do you think we should do?
Arrest Hyuga Yuzuru? Or arrest Hinata Hizashi? In what name? Will the Hyuga clan agree? Hiashi is unwilling to say anything more, what should you do!
And the Uchiha clan, Danzo, you can take action now, go ahead and kill Uchiha Fugaku and let me see what you are capable of, or you can go directly to the door and ask the Uchiha clan what happened.
?What exactly do you want to do?”
Danzo remained silent.
Mito Kadoyan sighed and said calmly: "But it still needs to be condemned. This kind of thing should be brought up for everyone to comment on and see who is right and who is wrong."
After turning to bed, Xiaochun nodded and said: "That's right. We don't need to get involved in this matter. We just need to tell the facts and let the ninjas in the village judge for themselves."
"Stupid!" It was Danzo who interrupted the two of them.
He slammed one hand on the table and gritted his teeth and said: "If we allow public opinion to ferment, apart from making the relationship between the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan closer and becoming more alienated from Konoha, are there any other benefits?
Or do you think Hyuga Yuzuru will draw his sword and kill himself like Hatake Sakumo?
The alliance between the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan at this time must not be taken lightly. If you want to take action, you must consider it in the long term.
Third generation, I propose to increase the number of manpower at the root and focus on monitoring the movements of both parties."
The third generation looked at Danzo, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, "I really belong to you, Danzo."
But after thinking for a moment, he still responded lukewarmly: "Anbu can do this too."
"Don't forget, both Uchiha Shisui and Hatake Kakashi have a very good relationship with Hinata Yuzuru... You're not still underestimating Hinata Yuzuru's power, are you?"
Zang Qi pointed out the key point coldly.
Sandai narrowed his eyes: "What do you want to say."
"Give me two people." Danzo said in shock: "Uchiha Itachi and the girl named Izumi Kawai, don't they both want to apply for early graduation? Let them go to the ninja team to practice first, and then they will be transferred without leaving a trace.
Come to the roots.”
"Don't make yourself self-defeating again - as far as I know, Hinata Yuzuru doesn't have many friends." Mito Kadoyan reminded.
As a high-level advisor to Konoha, he is naturally very concerned about Konoha's supernova.
But Danzo sneered: "Wouldn't it be nice to let him throw a rat-proof weapon?"
The three generations remained silent.
Finally, he tapped the table with his fingers slightly and said calmly: "Forget it about the roots, but you can join the ANBU later."
Danzo's face was expressionless, and as expected, soon, the third generation said quietly: "Isn't that child named Yakushi Kabuto back yet?"
"We are already going through the process... After all, he is a spy lurking in Iwagakure. It would be too dangerous to extract him directly." After Danzo finished speaking, he looked at the Third Generation thoughtfully.
Sandai showed no expression at all and just said softly: "Oh."
The corner of Danzo's mouth raised slightly: "Part of the base's human hand was taken away by the ANBU. Now, it is time to add some strength. Otherwise, let alone the Uchiha, even the Hyuga clan may not be able to deal with it."
Sandai was silent for a moment, nodded, and asked him to find it on his own, without mentioning the previous plan to shrink the root power.
The worst, worst outcome.
It's just giving up the car to save the handsome man.
If Danzo is really capable, who knows, there may be some unexpected surprises.
As long as I have Uchiha Shisui and Itachi in my hands, and that girl named Izumi.
You can just contain Hinata Yuzuru and the Uchiha clan a little, but you can't. These kids are all rebels, right?
Sandai sighed in his heart and rubbed his brows tiredly: "Let's stop here for tonight. Don't make small moves in private. Maybe they are waiting for us to take action. If possible, let's keep it like this for now and see what they want.
Let’s talk about what to do.”
"The important thing now is Yunyin's side." Sandai set the current main tone.
On the other side of the Yunyin battlefield, Yunyin's side has begun to shrink, and there is an obvious intention to mediate.
No matter what, the top priority is to stop some wars first and give Konoha some time to develop.
Konoha's three advisors and elders nodded. No one had any objections to this. This kind of meaningless war of attrition would waste people and money. Konoha is currently suffering from internal and external troubles. What it needs most is a period of peace to create blood and make up for it.
Combat strength.
The third generation melancholy picked up the pipe again and took a deep breath.
So annoying!
.....
Time flies, and the two days pass by in an instant.
On June 10th, there was still a jubilant atmosphere everywhere within the Hyuga clan.
Both men and women almost all had smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere was even more lively than this year's New Year.
Hinata Hizu held a family meeting.
Rather than saying it was a family meeting, it was a power transfer ceremony that followed procedures.
The whole clan gathered in front of the ancestral hall, rubbing shoulders.
The damage caused by the previous battle has been repaired, and there is no trace of what happened here.
Hinata Hizu stood silently on the high platform of the ancestral hall, overlooking the crowded crowd in front of him. Looking up, he saw faces one after another, looking at themselves with complicated thoughts.
Hinata Hizashi walked forward slowly. The white kimono he was wearing was embroidered with a fire phoenix clan emblem that was the same as Hinata Yuzuru's.
Hinata Yuzuru stood in the audience, still wearing a black kimono, and stood out among all the ninjas.
"From Konoha..." Hinata Hiashi calmly read out the copy he had memorized by hand: "...Due to the above reasons, I will give up the position of the head of the Hyuga clan and become the head of the Hyuga clan.
The position is entrusted to Hyuga Hizashi, and I hope that the Hyuga clan can move towards new glory under the leadership of the new clan leader."
I read the tedious and polite words for a few minutes, but in short, I summarized my mistakes during my tenure in a very "objective" manner, and explained that I voluntarily gave up the clan leader due to personal reasons and was replaced by Hyuga Hizashi.
Hinata Hinata stretched out his hand and raised the tray that was placed on the table that was moved next to the high platform. On the wooden tray, there were seals, scrolls and other things symbolizing the head of the Hyuga clan. After he raised it as a gesture, he raised it with his own hands.
Pass it to Hinata Hizashi.
Hinata Hizashi took these things expressionlessly, while Hinata Hizashi consciously took two steps back and stood behind him.
His gaze swept across the bustling crowd in front of him and settled on Hyuga Yuzuru for a moment. After taking a deep breath, Hyuga Hizashi briefly closed his eyes and meditated for a moment. He opened his eyes with complicated emotions and spoke slowly and calmly: "From today on, I,
Hyuga Hizashi is the new clan leader of the Hyuga clan."
As soon as he finished speaking, there were cheers and applause below. Hinata Hizashi had to wait for a while until the cheers subsided before he continued to speak.
"Being able to stand here and speak to you as the leader of the clan, all of this is definitely not my fault. Here, I want to thank..."
Hinata Yuzuru calmly listened to his speech first, and sometimes smiled and applauded with others. The short three-to-five-minute speech was interrupted several times due to cheers and applause, and almost took too much time.
It took twice as long to finish reading the words in the manuscript.
After saying the polite words, Hinata Hizashi went straight to the topic and got to the point.
"As the new patriarch, I consider myself a revolutionary."
"The so-called reform, what I want to reform is the centuries-old chaos and chronic diseases within the clan, such as the clan system that has oppressed us for a long time."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone cheered.
This time, the cheers resounded through the sky and could not be calmed down for a long time. Hinata Hizashi had to stretch out his hand and slightly suppress it to calm the people below.
"From today on, the Hyuga clan will no longer be divided into clans! Regardless of status, they are all of the same clan!"
Hinata Hizashi looked at the excited crowd below, raised his voice, and continued loudly: "Also, reform the current welfare system and salary system within the clan, and re-plan the residence..."
The applause and cheers below grew louder and louder.
These are all tangible benefits!
As a big family, everyone's food and clothing needs to be distributed by the family. Even if there is a ninja in the family, the salary must be handed over to the family in proportion, not to mention the pension.
Welfare benefits for clan members after the war, wages for some non-ninja jobs...
Hyuga Yuzuru and Hyuga Hizashi studied for a long time and settled accounts for a long time before they dared to take a drastic approach in this aspect. Not to mention the specifics, but just to talk about the level. Even the Sarutobi clan and the Uchiha clan, in terms of money,
In terms of aspects, it is impossible to enjoy better welfare benefits than the Hyuga clan.
"But innovation also lies in newness."
Hinata Hizashi paused for a moment, and then said: "This new refers to the new atmosphere and new regulations."
"I believe that the new atmosphere of the Hyuga clan should be to dare to be the first, not to be afraid of dangers, no matter when and where, for whatever goal, as long as it is for the family, they can fight bravely..."
After hearing this, a few of the cleverer family members realized that something was wrong.
In the past, the Hyuga clan rarely used the idea of "family first". In name, Konoha came first, then the family.
But in Hinata Hizashi's words, there are clear hints everywhere that you must always remember your identity first.
Could it be...
Some people sensed something was wrong.
"The new regulations refer to the clan laws and clan rules of the new Hyuga clan."
"After the system of clan division is no longer available, our Hyuga clan will also cancel the original elder system and instead manage by positions and departments, such as the Logistics Department, the Security Department, the Personnel Management Department, the Research Department, the Education Department...
.”
Within the Hyuga clan, gradually only the voice of Hyuga Hizashi was left.
This new set of management regulations was undoubtedly created by Hinata Yuzuru himself based on his knowledge before time travel.
In Hyuga Yuzuru's view, today's family must clarify the functionality of each part. On the one hand, it is convenience, management, and control. On the other hand, it must also be fundamentally distinguished from the previous Hyuga clan.
The new Hyuga is not the same as the old Hyuga, and the boundaries must be drawn from the root.
A clear division of labor can also give the Hyuga clan a clearer management direction. To be precise, this set of management methods is more like a preview for the future than targeting a family.
It can be said that it is feasible to apply this system of division of labor to Konoha. Except for a few parts that are vaguely stitched together, in general, it can be used as a preview.
Try to stand in the shadow's perspective in advance, think about how to manage various departments, experiment in advance within the family, and see the whole leopard at a glance. On the stage of the family, try whether the new system is feasible and what problems will arise...
..
Of course, some departments that are prone to controversy have not been established, such as the Operations Department, Combat Command, Intelligence Department, Security Bureau, Special Operations Department...
But instead, there is a special organization that temporarily replaces these contents, but you can still try it secretly.
"In order to more effectively coordinate the fighting power within the family and facilitate the response to Konoha's call to participate in the war at any time, we will also set up a special operations group. This group will be temporarily formed by the head of the Research Department Yuzuru Hyuga on a part-time basis. The specific responsibilities will be determined in the document.
The form will be distributed to all departments.”
What Hinata Hizashi said was very dense and complicated, but many ninjas had already figured out many of the key points in their minds. They were secretly frightened, but also high in fighting spirit.
What are the benefits of having more departments?
Of course, everyone is a carrot and a trap. Everyone has some power to take. There is no doubt that power will bring many benefits.
For the entire family, the shortcomings are also obvious. Such division of labor and divisions can easily lead to internal power struggles and make it difficult to work together.
But this is just a small problem - what Yuzuru Hyuga wants is just a testing ground. If everything goes well, he can achieve his ultimate goal, for example, becoming Hokage. After that, the power of these departments will gradually be diluted.
Cancel a large number of divisions of labor within the family, and even allow the family to return to its true nature and become more integrated into Konoha's collective...
Moreover, this is also preparing for the worst case scenario.
If Hyuga Yuzuru loses in the power struggle in Konoha, such a complete system, and the concept of family supremacy currently promoted, can even allow him to defect to Konoha with his entire family, start over, and build his own village.
The department system can quickly help him complete the initial management building...
But will I fail?
Hinata Yuzuru's expression was calm, he didn't know what he thought of, and his smile was a little playful.
Hinata dropped the topic of Hizashi, paused, and continued: "Besides these, there is something new, which is the new curse seal."
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the audience.
Hinata Hinashi slowly took off the forehead protector on his forehead, revealing a brand new cyan pattern.
This pattern looks 50% similar to the original caged bird, but it has the appearance of a flying bird seal. It is a flying bird shape outlined in a short stroke, with a horizontal line on both sides.
"This new curse seal is a new type of curse seal jointly developed by Hyuga Yuzuru of the Research Department and his assistant Hinata Kaoru. It can play a similar role to a caged bird, protecting the Hyuga clan from being deprived of their eyes.
Once the eyeballs are gouged out or the caster dies, the curse seal will directly destroy the eyes to ensure that the white eyes will not leak out.
Please rest assured that the original active effect of this curse seal has been cancelled, that is to say, it can only be triggered passively."
The separated people were still silent, with many eyes looking at Hinata Yuzuru. He stood up straight in the crowd, with a gentle smile on his face, and took off the forehead protector on his head. As expected, the new blue bird pattern appeared
, also on his forehead.
"What should I do if someone defectes? There is no active triggering effect, and the white eyes may still flow out..." Someone asked softly, seemingly innocently.
"If anyone wants to defect from the Hyuga clan, then just defect." Hyuga Hizashi just said coldly.
He swept the crowd in front of him with a stern gaze, and said in a more serious tone: "If you are dissatisfied with the new Hyuga clan, you can leave the Hyuga clan at any time and defect to the 'Ming Master' whom you can trust.
However, the new Hyuga clan also has clan laws. If they betray their clan members and kill each other, the Hyuga clan should use the power of the clan to punish them.
If you dare to betray, then go ahead!
Even though our enemies are far away, we will surely kill them!"
Hinata Hizashi heard this sentence behind Hinata Hizashi, and her mood was extremely complicated.
In the end, he just sighed, closed his eyes, and just wanted to go home - yes, there is a new Hyuga clan here, and the old Hyuga clan died on the night of June 8th.
At this time, the members of the Hinata clan did not feel that what Hinata Hizashi said was difficult to accept. On the contrary, after hearing these murderous words, they actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Who is willing to abandon his people?
As long as they can live a good life and receive fair treatment, who would think bad of the family?
I'm just worried that the Zong family will make a comeback.
Seeing that Hyuga Yuzuru also had a new type of curse mark on his head, as did Hinata Hizashi, the people in the separated family were restless for a while, but finally calmed down.
To be precise, from now on, there is no difference between the clan and the clan.
Even though some people still felt sad, under the general situation, in the face of the new clan leader's order, Hyuga Yuzuru took the lead and no one dared to raise objections.
Anyway, no matter whether there is any active effect or not... everyone will listen to these two people, right?
Feeling resistant is normal.
But as long as the performance of the daily difference is fair in the future, it will naturally be recognized over time.
But does it have the nature of active triggering?
Of course...no.
Hinata Kaoru once suggested that he retain the authority to initiate the trigger. As long as he didn't tell anyone, no one would know about it and use it as a backup plan. However, Hinata Yuzuru ultimately rejected her suggestion.
is it necessary?
He does not need to force others, everything must be done according to his wishes.
The seeds planted are bad and can only produce twisted flowers.
The caged bird gave birth to Hinata Yuzuru, so how could he use the Blue Bird Curse Seal to sow the seeds of disaster?
He will only walk firmly on his own path. If anyone is willing to follow behind him, then they can follow him. If they don't want to, it doesn't matter.
This grand clan leader transfer ceremony gradually came to an end.
The tokens were handed over, the family tree was rearranged, and a new one was created, which signified the rebirth of the new Hyuga clan.
The resignation of various departments, the re-planning of the affairs at hand, and the re-planning of the house design are all big projects, but there is no need to rush.
As the meeting ended, Hyuga Yuzuru couldn't be lazy. As the current head of the research department, he needed to choose a location for the establishment of the underground research institute on his own. From the start of construction to the purchase of equipment, everything required his own hands.
This includes selecting suitable candidates within the family to fill their own research department, accelerating the progress of research, and formulating the direction and goals for subsequent research breakthroughs.
It is also necessary to gradually bring the Ibuli clan to the side of the Hyuga clan. Now Hyuga Yuzuru no longer needs to look at anyone else's face. If he wants to allocate a piece of land to them next to his family, it is something he can decide on. Even if he is three generations,
He also has no right to interfere with what the Hyuga clan does in their own clan territory.
If their blood stains can be improved, they don't need to fight, as long as they can eavesdrop and collect intelligence, that will be enough.
We also need to study the Byakugan in secret - the Byakugan of the Zong family has been secretly collected and preserved.
One thing comes after another.
Soon, the Hyuga clan became busy.
But as busy as it is, what is exuding everywhere is a lively atmosphere.
This made Konoha, who had been secretly observing the movements of the Hyuga clan, feel even more solemn.
....
October.
News came from Kumogakure's side and was taken seriously. The Hyuga clan and Uchiha clan also received orders and went to the Hokage Building to participate in the meeting.
Hinata Yuzuru didn't go, but she vaguely guessed what the news was.
Kumogakure is about to surrender.
Not surprisingly, Kumogakure, who was fighting on multiple fronts, gradually became unable to withstand the pincer offensive of Konoha and Iwagakure, and decided to temporarily abandon Konoha's 'soft persimmon' and concentrate its firepower on Iwagakure.
The blood feud between the Third Raikage is still there, and the conflict between them and Iwagakure is irreconcilable. Only one of them must be beaten until they make concessions before it can be stopped. However, at the moment, both sides are relatively strong, and no one wants to let this happen.
Stop, let alone give in.
At this time in Konoha, after the death of Kushina Kushina, the nine-tailed helper, the new Jinchuriki was still young, and the fourth Hokage also died suddenly. The major families in the village also had undercurrents, and it was difficult to work together. The backbone of the older generation
Dead or injured, the power of the new generation is still in the process of growing vigorously. In the negotiation, there is no doubt that it is a quite weak party.
Iwagakure hopes that Konoha can continue to maintain a state of war with Kumogakure to contain the firepower. Kumogakure's side is also aggressive, making it clear that force is stronger than people.
It stands to reason that it is Kumogakure's side who wants to stop the battle with Konoha. However, Kumogakure has the ability to fight on two fronts and even launch a fierce attack on Konoha. This makes this negotiation very important and extremely challenging.
zz wisdom from both sides.
What Konoha needs to consider is how to stop the war with Kumogakure without paying the price as much as possible, in exchange for time to develop and exchange blood, and absolutely cannot be involved in the war between Kumogakure and Iwagakure. At most, the status quo can be maintained, and
Iwagakure tacitly agreed to keep the intensity of the war low.
What Kumogakure needs to consider is how to take advantage of Konoha's weakness as much as possible under such circumstances, bite off a piece of meat and force you to lower your head to sign the contract, and gather strength to increase pressure on Iwagakure.
On October 21st, Kumogakure sent an envoy to Konoha.
On October 31st, the Kumogakure delegation arrived in Konoha.
"Are those people Kumogakure?"
Since the news of the arrival of the mission was not kept secret, when they arrived at the door, they walked straight and leisurely from the street. You can imagine what a novel thing it was for ordinary people in Konoha.
Most ordinary people living in Konoha may never go to Kumogakure once in their lives, let alone see Kumogakure's delegation ninja team.
On both sides of the street, many villagers poked their heads out to look at the group of ninjas from the mission.
The leader was a ninja with a mustache and looked quite arrogant.
He wears a long sword on his waist. When walking on the road, he raises his chin high and looks arrogant. His eyes look left and right with disdain from time to time. When facing those people who are looking at him curiously, even if some people say hello kindly,
It was just a dismissive glance.
Following the ninja were more than a dozen ninjas wearing tactical vests. Each one remained silent, but the queue seemed a bit unorganized. The group of people came here in a mighty manner. Rather than saying they were an envoy, they were more like a group of people.
More like a group of gangsters.
Hinata Yuzuru stood by the roadside, looking over it with blank eyes, and already made a judgment in his heart.
The 'leader' at the head is actually the weakest one among them. The one at the back of the queue who seems to be the most fringe and low-key is actually the strongest one. Judging from the quality of chakra alone, he is definitely not as powerful as those he has encountered before.
I have been there before, under the 'eyes' that master the thunder escape chakra mode.
really.
Hinata Yuzuru sneered in his heart.
In fact, long before Kumogakure arrived, he had made some guesses based on the plot of Kumogakure stealing Hinata in the original work.
Logically speaking, no matter how stupid Kumogakure is, he should know that no matter how low-key the Hyuga clan is, they still have double-digit jounin, not to mention the Byakugan.
It's just that they only sent one person to steal Hinata, and their strength was so low that they could be directly killed by Hinata Hizashi's punch. How serious are these Kumogakure people?
Even if you steal it, where can you go? There are barrier seals inside and outside Konoha to protect the village. If you steal someone, you can't escape. Otherwise, you can only hide the person in Konoha Village first.
But the Hyuga clan's Byakugan is not a decoration. If you hide it, can you hide it? If you run away, can you escape?
Not to mention, there is a greater chance that this matter will be stopped before it happens. If the Hyuuga clan's guards, or the Uchiha clan's guards, or one of the Anbu find the trace, then the yellow mud will fall out of the crotch.
Why bother?
Now combined with the current form, all this has the answer.
The leader who claims to be the head of the mission is just a cover. Judging from his arrogant and domineering attitude, he may be the "abandoned son" carefully selected by Kumogakure.
The goal is to die in Konoha Village.
"Brother, what are they here for?" Neji held his hand and curiously looked at the group of ninjas whose skin was generally more than one shade darker than the Konoha people.
Hyuga Yuzuru looked at those people calmly and said softly: "We are here for peace talks."
"Oh." Neci half understood. He knew that Konoha was still at war, but he didn't know the details at all.
When several Yunyin passed by him, they glanced sideways frequently. Some of them whispered to each other with serious expressions, and the rest of Yunyin all looked at him.
Some information about the final battle between Hyuga Yuzuru and Shisui in Yu no Kuni has been leaked to some extent. As the one with the most prominent personal image (super short), even though he wears a mask during daily activities, his eyes are still too white.
Too distinct and combined, it is easy to find traces.
In addition, he is not particularly low-key in Konoha. Combining the intelligence, his identity can be revealed, and he has become a key target of Kumogakure early on. Although there are no special pictures, the relevant physical characteristics are still distinct.
There is no way, among the people worthy of attention in the Hyuga clan, he is the only one who is so young and stands out like a firefly in the dark night.
Hinata Yuzuru just calmly responded to their looks. The leader, Kumogakure, suddenly stopped. The careless guy turned to look at him: "You are the one who killed Mu?"
The middle-aged man with a mustache just sneered, looked up and down, and then sneered: "It seems that his eyes are not that strong after all."
"You can give it a try." Hinata Yuzuru remained calm, but Kumogakure seemed to be on fire because of his words, and walked towards him angrily.
But he was stopped by other people in the mission, and he left after a few words.
Before leaving, the mustachioed man did not forget to speak cruelly to Hinata Yuzuru, saying in a strange and sinister manner: "Is this Konoha's attitude towards the envoys?"
"I have never thought that the delegation representing Kumogakure would look like this." Hinata Yuzuru pushed up his glasses slightly.
Among the Kumogakure delegation, the ninja he judged to be the strongest stayed at the end. After the mustached man had gone a little further, he whispered: "I apologize for any offence."
After finishing speaking, the ninja followed the team and left quickly without explaining.
Hyuga Yuzuru squinted his eyes and carefully recalled the details of the conversation just now, which further confirmed his judgment. Most of the people in the Kumogakure mission were quite dissatisfied with the leader's mustache, but they did not hide it.
hair.
He pondered for a moment and made a decision.
Neji angrily stared at the retreating figure of Kumogakure: "This guy is really annoying."
"Brother, I have to go back to training." He looked much angrier than the person involved, Hyuga Yuzuru, and kept mumbling: "If I had known, I wouldn't have come out to see him, Kumogakure is nothing special."
Hyuga Yuzuru sent him home and teased him a few words. He was so excited that he boasted that he would definitely beat that guy with his own hands to "avenge" his brother. Hyuga Yuzuru laughed without saying a word and secretly told him
The jounin responsible for training his soft fist today increased his efforts.
Then, he tidied up his clothes and headed straight to the Hokage Building.
After saying that he had something to report, the Anbu who was on guard at the door just said lukewarmly that the Third Generation was receiving the Kumogakure delegation in the reception room and asked him to wait. Hyuga Yuzuru was not in a hurry, but his attitude toward him was in his heart.
The transformation is thoughtful.
When he was in Anbu before, Hyuga Yuzuru didn't dare to say that he had a good relationship with everyone, but at least, almost no one would be so cold to him.
The reason must be because of what he did in the Hyuga clan. Even in the eyes of Hyuga Yuzuru, his actions are a reform for freedom, but in the eyes of other outsiders, this is an act of rebellion.
.
Especially in ANBU groups that value 'loyalty', this kind of behavior that subjugates superiors is even more disgusting.
It seems that the impact of the incident on the next level is far greater than what I imagined. This is still based on the fact that Hinata and Hizashi are still alive and Hyuga and Hizashi have absorbed most of the firepower for him. It can be imagined that,
What is Hinata Hizashi's reputation in the village now?
Hyuga Yuzuru was thinking secretly, but it was just normal. He had expected this incident, and the impact on him was minimal. The so-called reputation can be reversed, as long as he can show a strong enough strength.
strength and charisma, and adjust public opinion.
At that time, today's "act of rebellion" will also be regarded as a symbol of heroic resistance to injustice.
"Those Yunyin group are really arrogant. In my opinion, they are not as good as Iwagakure..."
The sound at the end of the corridor suddenly stopped. Danzo stopped talking and stared at Hinata Yuzuru with a cold and sinister gaze. Then, it turned into a playful smile. He changed his words and said to the third generation next to him: "
Let’s talk later.”
Then, he turned around and left. The other two elders, Mito Menyan and Koharu, who went to bed, just stared at him with appraising and indifferent eyes for a moment, and left together without even saying hello.
When Sandai saw Hinata Yuzuru, he looked at him for a moment with complicated emotions. All he could see was that his calm eyes were as calm as ever. Under his glasses, his gentle, humble and sunny smile was as usual.
"Yuzuru, what's the matter?"
"There is some information that I would like to report to the Third Generation."
"Let's talk in the office."
After three sentences, Hyuga Yuzuru followed Sandai into the office.
The afternoon sunshine spread warmly in the office, creating a comfortable atmosphere. Sandai silently walked to the desk, sat down slowly, put his hands on the desk and dragged his chin, picked up the pipe, and lit it.
The smoke slowly rose, blurring the face of the third generation, and also blurred the still gentle smile of Yuzuru Hinata in the third generation's sight.
"Say it."
Sandai blew out a puff of smoke.
Hyuga Yuzuru said softly: "I'm afraid there is a secret behind Kumogakure's peace talks. According to my observation, the real leader of the mission is someone else. The arrogant mustachioed ninja among them is probably an abandoned son, or
bait.
We must be careful to prevent them from taking the opportunity to cause chaos and seize further benefits in the peace talks."
Sandai did not respond, but still stared at him with cloudy eyes in the smoke. After a long time, he put the pipe on the desk and blew out a long puff of smoke.
"Very important information."
He first confirmed Hinata Yuzuru's information, then intertwined his fingers calmly and put them in front of him: "How are you doing lately?"
"It's very good. Without the distinction between clan and branch families, the enthusiasm of the clan members has been greatly improved. I think the combat effectiveness of the Hyuga clan will also be improved a lot in the future. Sorry, this reform is of great importance, because it is
It’s not easy for the third generation to worry about the Hyuga clan’s family affairs, so I’m sorry for not reporting it in advance.”
After Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, the third generation smiled. It was not a sneer, but a sincere and peaceful smile.
"Not bad." He admired softly, and Hinata Yuzuru knew that this sentence was actually an affirmation of his words - that is, it explained why there was a sudden 'rebellion' within the clan, and it also overcame the situation.
The purpose of treason is to 'reform', and there should be no flaws in what you say.
The third generation stared at him calmly: "What else do you want to do next?"
"Nature is to stabilize the emotions within the clan, eliminate the ills accumulated by the Hyuga clan over the past century, and find ways to rejuvenate the new Hyuga clan, reform the system, and change strategies to make the Hyuga clan better and better."
After Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, the third generation nodded slightly, not sure if it was in recognition or just to express that he heard it.
Under the bamboo hat, the smile on the wrinkled face gradually disappeared. Sandai gently held the bamboo hat and put it on the table. Then he picked up the pipe and held it in his mouth. While smoking, he asked some vague questions.
Author: "What about the Uchiha clan?"
"My father and I both believe that based on the Uchiha clan's contribution to Konoha, their clan should not be persecuted by the rumors in Konoha today and should receive fairer treatment. Of course, we do not mean to overthrow
The Hokage-sama's previous decision-making was just that the higher-ups should treat certain things more fairly in the future. After all, we are all part of the Leaf Village."
Hinata Yuzuru stops as soon as the point is reached.
"Konoha...Konoha."
After Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, the third generation repeated Konoha twice in a meaningful way.
"Then, do you still feel that you are a member of Konoha?" The third generation's cloudy eyes were not sharp, but he still unconsciously squeezed the fingers of the pipe with a little force.
But Hyuga Yuzuru showed an unexpected expression: "Of course, both Hinata and Uchiha are part of Konoha."
Hyuga Yuzuru paused for a moment, but then changed the topic and looked at the Third Generation with a smile: "Could it be that, Third Generation Sir, do you think Hinata and the Uchiha clan are members of Konoha?"
The third generation never thought that Hinata Yuzuru would ask himself this question. He looked at the young man in front of him with complicated eyes. In just six months, he looked like he had changed a lot.
After breathing in the smoke silently for a while, Sandai gave a definite answer: "Of course."
"I understand that as a young man in Konoha, you may have your own unique understanding of some of the things that happened before, but please believe me, as Hokage, I have never forgotten my mission, which is to make Konoha a better place.
He got better and never forgot the will of fire passed down from the first generation.
Don't worry, I will do something to the Hyuga clan because of this. As long as you believe that you are still a part of Konoha from the bottom of your heart, Konoha will never let you down."
"Sandaime-sama, can you represent Konoha?"
Hinata Yuzuru's sudden words made Sandai stunned on the spot. He had never thought that someone would refute him on the spot when he was evasive. Especially, the person in front of him was the always docile Hinata Yuzuru.
Moreover, his rebuttal made the third generation not know what to say for a moment, and there was still a vague anger in his heart, but it was quickly dispelled by Hinata Yuzuru's next words, leaving only silence.
"Sandaime-sama... If you could represent Konoha, Kakashi would not have been attacked, and Danzo should be in jail now, or be sentenced to death.
If you can represent Konoha, why are there so many rumors about the Uchiha clan in the village now that the Uchiha clan is believed to be the culprit of the Nine-Tails Rebellion?"
Just two questions left Sandai speechless. The latter could find reasons to argue, but the former really left him speechless.
Yes, Kakashi, who was loyal to him, was persecuted not long ago and almost lost his life. Today, he let Danzo come back again as a means of suppressing Uchiha and Hinata.
Sandai could not go against his own heart. His conscience was gnawing at him, but he was awakened by reason and became deeply aware of the darkness in his heart.
Deep down in his heart, his anger towards Danzo only increased. The Third Generation narrowed his eyes, sighed, and finally could only admit: "How can I represent Konoha?"
"So, Hokage-sama, what mistake did it take in Konoha to make this mistake happen again and again?
I would like to trust you and believe that you are a qualified Hokage.
But at this moment, some things must not get worse.
If an innocent Uchiha suffers, I will remain silent.
When Danzo attacked Kakashi, I remained silent.
Then if one day it is the Hyuga clan who is being treated unfairly, who will be willing to speak out for us?"
The third generation was unable to reply as Hyuga Yuzuru pressed forward step by step.
The smile on Hinata Yuzuru's face gradually disappeared, and he looked directly at the third generation seriously and righteously.
"Third generation sir."
"Did i do something wrong?"
Sandai just closed his mouth tightly and looked at him.
After a while, he shook his head slightly, raised his pipe dejectedly, and took a deep breath:
"Yuzuru, you are right.
Sorry for letting you see these things.
Yes, even as Hokage, there are things that are beyond my power.
I am not a qualified Hokage. In fact, during this period of time, I thought more than once that it would be great if the Fourth Generation was still around.
I am no longer young, and I often feel powerless when it comes to things in the village and outside the village.
That's why there are so many mistakes and mistakes.
I know you have a lot of opinions about Danzo, but the reality is, without him, who can I use? Now the village is in trouble both externally and internally, and there is another hidden story about the Uchiha clan, but...
...well.
But I believe that even so, Konoha is still full of hope!
Because, in the future of Konoha, children like you will appear! I am already old, and even the current situation is difficult to change, but you still have an infinite future!
As long as a child like you can grow up and become a pillar of talent, how can I tolerate Danzo's misbehavior again and again because there is no one available?"
The third generation stood up, no, he thought for a while, simply stood up, put down his pipe, walked in front of Hinata Yuzuru, and looked at him with a sincere expression: "Yuzuru... I need your help!"
Hyuga Yuzuru looked at the third generation's sincere expression, and he also showed a sincere and moved look: "Sandai-sama! As long as you need me!"
The old man and the young man looked at each other affectionately. The three generations looked like Liu Bei who was eager for talents, and Yuzuru Hinata...uh, Lu Bu!? Bah, they were clearly the loyal and courageous Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong!
Hinata Yuzuru felt a little embarrassed about the object of description she had subconsciously found for herself at this moment, but her goal had been achieved.
As expected, Sandai was silent for a moment and then spoke first: "From today on, you will be responsible for monitoring the movements of the Kumogakure mission, and you should also join the peace talks."
Hyuga Yuzuru did his part: "Please rest assured, Sandai! As long as I am here, I will never allow Kumogakure's conspiracy to succeed!"
The third generation showed a gentle smile and nodded gently: "Okay! I'm looking forward to it!"
Then, the third generation granted him specific authority, including detailed arrangements such as how many ANBU could be mobilized and how many people could be monitored.
He even directly gave himself a stamped handwriting, allowing him to temporarily mobilize ordinary ANBU to cooperate with the work. It can be said that he paid enough attention to it.
Wait until Hinata Yuzuru walks out of the office.
Sandai sat silently at his desk, puffing on his pipe one after another. Until he coughed a few times and smoke filled the air, he sighed leisurely and dropped the pipe in a complex manner.
Yes, I just have no one to use and am old and weak.
It was Danzo who repeatedly made decisions privately that made Yuzuru a little disappointed in Konoha and brought the Uchiha clan and the village to such a point of incompatibility.
He stared indifferently at the Leaf Village outside the window, but he once again deeply felt the scars caused by the years - if he were twenty years younger, how could Danzo dare to act so recklessly? Kill him first, and then change someone to manage the roots.
No problem.
Some excuses are used so often that even oneself becomes convinced of them.