Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 96 Zhao Yun? Lu Bu! (1)

The water vapor floating in the air vaguely blurred the light.

It made Hyuga Yuzuru go back to that year in a trance. 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, causing Hizashi to look sideways.

"What are you thinking about?"

he asks.

Hinata Yuzuru reached out, brushed water through his hair, and put it behind his head, revealing his already well-defined facial features. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Thinking about the past."

"In the past"

Hinata Hizashi didn't know what he thought of, and he also smiled slightly, but then his smile gradually faded away. He huddled in the water, like Hinata Yuzuru, only his head was exposed: "Yuzuru."

"Hmm?" Hinata Yuzuru responded in a trance.

"Thank you."

He spoke calmly, looking at Hinata Yuzuru, only to see his equally calm side face.

Hinata Yuzuru raised the corners of her mouth, turned her head, and guessed what he wanted to say.

Hinata Hizashi was thanking him for showing mercy to Hinata Hizashi.

Hinata Yuzuru just looked at him with a teasing look: "I just simply feel that he is not worth my eradication. If he is alive, it can not only appease the surviving ninjas of the main family, but also cover up the nature of this matter to some extent.

Leaving behind a good reputation, and also allowing us who represent the branch family to not have to bear the stigma of "master-killing". This matter can be defined to the outside world as: just a change of power, a reform of the clan system.

Isn't that great?

As long as Uncle Rizu is willing to hand over the power in his hands and endorse our legitimacy, what difference does it make whether we kill him or not?

"The Hyuga clan, can't they afford to support their family?"

"."Hinata Hizashi sighed slightly but nodded.

Hinata Yuzuru just smiled for a long time, until his father stared at him with threatening eyes, then he said leisurely: "It's really not necessary."

He stirred the hot water and said nonchalantly, "You talked to him for so long, don't you know what he's thinking? If, even if it's really because of this incident, Uncle Rizu will hate me and want to do something to me."

Hinata Yuzuru just leaned his head back against the pool and said leisurely: "Then let him 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 mentioned by Yuzuru Hyuga is the replacement curse for the caged bird. print.

As expected, the information about the caged bird's curse is already in my father's hands. He will ask for the information, conduct research, and incorporate it into his own curse 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 helpless and helpless against Byakugan.

"Do we really want to erase the part that actively triggers it?" 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 squinted at him, with a smile on his face, and his eyes spoke louder than words.

Really, you don’t even believe your own son?

"Hmph." Hinata Hizashi understood his lines and hummed, but didn't dwell too much on it.

If the new Blue Bird Seal still has the nature of a bird in a cage, then Hinata Yuzuru is the only one who knows about this matter. No matter what he wants to do, it is his business. He just needs to firmly believe in the 'fact' that 'the Blue Bird Seal has no active nature'.

If, as Hinata Yuzuru said, it only has the passive property of protecting the eyes, then there is nothing more worth saying.

The father and son looked up at the sky in silence. Finally, Hizashi whispered something that made Hinata Yuzuru's pupils shrink slightly: "Yuzuru, I'm sorry."

"All the clans except Rizu."

"They were all executed by my own hands."

‘Crash’.

The sound of water was heard, and Hinata Yuzuru sat up slightly, looking at his father with a calm expression.

Hinata Hiashi just stared at the water quietly: "I'm sorry, I know you have your own thoughts, maybe you don't care whether those clan members will retaliate against you, or maybe you have other plans for those clan members.
I did this by myself, and 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 look they give you.

This hatred affects not only you, but also your mother, Neji.
Feel sorry. "

Hinata Yuzuru sighed.

Stupid father.

The war is not over yet.

Just cast the Blue Bird curse and let them enter the battlefield.

The original clan will gradually and quietly be "sacrificed".

If there really is a clan leader who can struggle out of the battlefield alive amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and fight for the family until the very last moment, he will give the warrior the reward he deserves, and let him live a safe and peaceful life within the clan.

If someone holds a grudge against him and swears to take revenge on him.

He will also be merciful and give the other party a fair fighting chance.

But he would never lose—never.

But he couldn't blame his father.

Even if he did this, Hinata Yuzuru's previous commitment to the clan was in vain.

But he still wouldn't blame his father for his actions.

He just submerged his body again, leaving only his head exposed, and said dimly: "You have voluntarily taken the blame, 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 stroked his son's head gently.

"Be free and fly towards the light."

"I will be in the shadows, watching you fly."

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 symbolizes rebirth after nirvana, but it also represents destruction.

I want to fly freely without any restrictions, but it also means
Hinata Yuzuru thought that his father would see his true nature early on, just like Kaoru, but now it seems that in his heart, he will always be 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, scooped up some water.

Clatter. Clatter.

Clatter. Clatter.

The two people made water stains all over 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 fade away for a long time.

Hokage building, conference room.

"Sandaime!!!"

"Do you want to see Konoha destroyed in your hands?!"

The roar like a madman just made Sandai Youyou spit out a puff of smoke.

The Konoha elders are gathered here now.

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, Utane Koharu, had a dark face and also knocked on the table and said, "Danzo, don't exaggerate."

Danzo calmed down a bit, but he 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 bad, but in the end he just glanced at Danzo coldly.

"I believe in Yuzuru." The third generation said this, but he felt that his words were insincere.

The gentle look of the boy in the past was still very clear, but the figure wearing a black kimono that he saw in the Hyuga clan today seemed a little unfamiliar to him.

"Then do you believe in the Uchiha clan!?"

"They showed up there today, and 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 chilling, and his one eye flashed with a dangerous light: "The Uchiha clan must be eradicated, and Hyuga Yuzuru must also die."

"Danzo!" The Sandai raised his voice. He stared at Danzo with murderous eyes and said in a cold tone, "Don't let me hear such words again."

"Then just wait and 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 in the conference room was heavy breathing.

“What Danzo said was indeed a bit excessive, but we really can’t let this continue.

If the Uchiha clan has any demands, they can just tell us. How can they do such a thing in the village without making any noise?

There is also that Hyuga Yuzuru, the lower level overcomes the upper level, which is really chilling.

"The head of the Hyuga Hiashi family is a sincere person and has done nothing wrong to the Hyuga clan. Hyuga Hiashi has stirred up bloodshed in the clan just because of his own selfish desires. Konoha should not sit idly by and watch such a thing."

Mizutomon En said softly.

Koharu, who went to bed, agreed coldly: "You're right, we can't sit idly by and ignore 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 tapped his pipe indifferently and said, "Well said, then what do you think should be done?

Arrest Hyuga Yuzuru? Or arrest Hyuga Hizashi? Under what pretext? Will the Hyuga clan agree? Hizashi is unwilling to say anything, what are you going to do!
As for the Uchiha clan, Danzo, you can take action now. Go ahead and kill Uchiha Fugaku and let me see what you can do. Or you can go directly to the Uchiha clan and ask what happened? What do they want to do? "

Danzo said nothing.

Mitomon En sighed and said calmly: "But it still needs to be condemned. This kind of thing should be brought out for everyone to comment on and see who is right and who is wrong."

Utane Koharu 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.

He slammed his hand on the table and gritted his teeth, "If we allow public opinion to ferment, other than making the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan closer and more distant from Konoha, will there be 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 manpower at the root and focus on monitoring the movements of both parties. "

The third generation looked at Danzo, his mouth twitching slightly, you are really something, 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 good relationship with Hyuga Yuzuru. You are not still underestimating Hyuga Yuzuru's strength, are you?" Danzo coldly pointed out the key point.

The third generation narrowed his eyes: "What do you want to say."

"Give me two people." Danzo said in shock: "Uchiha Itachi and the girl named Kawai Izumi, 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.

Danzo sneered and said, "Wouldn't it be good to make him afraid to act rashly?"

The three generations remained silent.

Finally, he tapped his fingers on the table slightly and said calmly: "Forget it about the roots, but you can join the ANBU later."

Danzo had a blank expression on his face. As expected, the Third Hokage soon asked quietly, "Hasn't the child named Kabuto Yakushi come back yet?"

"We're already going through the process. After all, he's a spy lurking in Iwagakure. If we pull him out directly, it would be too dangerous." After Danzo finished speaking, he looked at the Third Hokage thoughtfully.

The third generation showed no expression, but just said softly: "Oh."

Danzo's mouth curled up slightly: "The Root's manpower has been taken away by the Anbu. Now, it is time to replenish some strength. Otherwise, let alone the Uchiha clan, even the Hyuga clan may not be able to deal with it."

The Third Generation was silent for a moment, nodded, and let him find it himself, without mentioning the previous plan to shrink the power of the Root.

Worst, worst outcome.

It's just sacrificing the pawn to save the king.

If Danzo is really capable, who knows, there might be some unexpected surprises.

As long as we have Uchiha Shisui and Itachi, and the girl named Izumi.

It can help to contain Hyuga Yuzuru and the Uchiha clan a little. It's impossible that these children are all traitors, 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 Kumogakure battlefield, the Kumogakure side had begun to retreat, showing obvious intentions of mediation.

In any case, the most important thing is to stop the war for a while and give Konoha 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.

Sandai picked up his pipe again with melancholy and took a deep breath.

So annoying!
Time flies, and two days are gone in a flash.

On June 10th, the Hyuga clan was still filled with a jubilant atmosphere.

Regardless of gender, almost everyone had a smile on their face, and the atmosphere was even more lively than this year's New Year's Day.

Hinata Hiashi called a family meeting.

Rather than saying it was a family meeting, it was a power transfer ceremony that followed procedures.

All the members of the clan gathered in front of the ancestral hall, shoulder to shoulder.

The damage caused by the previous battle has been repaired, and there is no sign 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 himself with complicated thoughts.

Hinata Hizashi walked forward slowly. On the white kimono he was wearing was embroidered a fire phoenix family emblem, the same as Hinata Yuzuru's.

Hyuga Yuzuru stood on the stage, still wearing a black kimono, and was particularly conspicuous among all the ninjas.

"From Konoha" Hinata Hiashi calmly read out the copy that he had written and memorized by himself: ".Due to the above reasons, I will give up the position of the head of the Hyuga clan and entrust the position of the head of the Hyuga clan to Hyuga Hizashi. I hope that the Hyuga clan can move towards new glory under the leadership of the new head."

I read the tedious polite words for a few minutes. In short, I summarized my mistakes during my tenure in a very 'objective' way, and explained that I voluntarily gave up the clan leader due to personal reasons and was replaced by Hyuga Hizashi.

Hyuga Hiashi stretched out his hand and lifted up a tray placed on a table that had been moved to the side of the platform. On the wooden tray were the seal, scrolls and other things that symbolized the Hyuga clan leader. After he raised it to signal, he handed it to Hyuga Hiashi personally.

Hinata Hizashi took these things expressionlessly, and Hinata Hizashi consciously took two steps back and stood behind him.

His sight swept across the bustling crowd in front of him and stopped for a moment on Hyuga Yuzuru. After taking a deep breath, Hyuga Hizashi briefly closed his eyes and thought for a moment. With mixed feelings, he opened his eyes and spoke slowly and calmly: "From today on, I, Hyuga Hizashi, will be the new head of the Hyuga clan."

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers and applause broke out from the audience. Hinata Hizashi had to wait for a while until the cheers died down before he continued speaking.

"To be able to stand here and speak to you as the clan leader is not just my own achievement. I want to thank you for this."

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 it almost took too much time. It took twice as long to finish reading the words in the manuscript.

After the polite words, Hinata Hizashi went straight to the point.

"As the new clan leader, I consider myself to be a reformist."

"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 these words were spoken, everyone cheered.

This time, the cheers resounded through the sky and lasted for a long time. Hyuga Hizashi had to reach out and suppress them slightly before the people below could calm down.

"From today on, the Hyuga clan will no longer have a main clan or branch clan! Regardless of status, we are all from the same clan!"

Hinata Hiashi looked at the excited crowd below, raised his voice, and continued aloud: "Also, reform the current welfare system and salary system within the tribe, and re-plan the residence."

The applause and cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.

These are all benefits that you can get directly!
As a large family, everyone needs food, clothing and daily necessities, which are all distributed by the family. Even if there is a ninja in the family, the salary must be handed over to the family in proportion. Moreover, there are also pensions, welfare benefits for family members who die in battle, and wages for some non-ninja jobs to consider.
Hyuga Yuzuru and Hyuga Hizashi studied for a long time and calculated the accounts for a long time before they dared to take a drastic approach in this aspect. Without mentioning the specifics, just talking about the level, even the Sarutobi clan and the Uchiha clan, in terms of money, On the other hand, it is impossible to enjoy better welfare benefits than the Hyuga clan.

“But innovation also lies in the new.”

Hinata Hizashi paused, and then said: "This new refers to the new atmosphere and new regulations."

"I believe that the new spirit of the Hyuga clan should be to dare to be the first, not afraid of dangers and obstacles. No matter where you are, what your goal is, as long as it is for the family, you can be the first."

After hearing this, a few of the smarter members of the branch family realized that something was wrong.

In the past, the Hyuga clan rarely had the argument of "family first". In theory, Konoha came first, and the family came second.

But in Hinata Hizashi's words, there are clear hints everywhere that one must always remember one's identity.

Is it
Some people sensed that something was wrong.

"The new regulations refer to the clan laws and clan rules of the new Hyuga clan."

"After the system of the main branch is gone, our Hyuga clan will also abolish the original elder system and switch to management by positions and departments, logistics department, security department, personnel management department, research department, and education department."

Gradually, only Hyuga Hizashi's voice remained in the Hyuga clan.

This new set of management regulations was undoubtedly created by Hinata Yuzuru himself based on the knowledge he gained before the time travel.

In Hyuga Yuzuru's opinion, the current family must clearly define the functionality of each part. On the one hand, it is necessary to facilitate management and control; on the other hand, it is also necessary to distinguish it from the previous Hyuga clan at its root.

The new Hyuga is not the same as the old Hyuga, and we must draw a line from the root.

A clear division of labor can also give the Hyuga clan a clearer management direction. To be precise, this management method is more like a rehearsal for the future than targeting a single family.

It can be said that it is feasible to apply this system of division of labor to Konoha. Except for a few vague parts that are stitched together, it can generally be used as a rehearsal.

Try to stand in the shadow's perspective in advance, think about how to manage each department, experiment in advance within the family, and see the whole picture from a small part. Use the family as a stage to try out whether the new system is feasible and what problems will arise.
Of course, some controversial departments were not established, such as the Operations Department, Operations Command, Intelligence Department, Security Bureau, and Special Operations Department.
But instead, a special organization that temporarily takes over these contents can still be tried secretly.

"In order to more effectively coordinate the fighting power within the family and to facilitate responding to Konoha's call to participate in the war at any time, we will also set up a special operations team. The director of the research department, Hinata Yuzuru, will temporarily form the team on a part-time basis. The specific responsibilities will be issued to each department in the form of documents."

The content of Hinata Hizashi's speech was very dense and complicated, but many ninjas had already figured out many of the key points in their hearts. They were secretly shocked, but also full of fighting spirit.

What are the benefits of having more departments?
Of course, everyone has their own job and everyone has some power to take. There is no doubt that power brings many benefits. For the entire family, the disadvantages are also obvious. Such division of labor and division can easily lead to power struggles within the family and make it difficult to work together.

But this is just a small problem - Hyuga Yuzuru only wants 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, and a large number of divisions of labor in the family will be cancelled, and even the family will return to its essence and be more integrated into the collective of Konoha.
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 that is currently promoted can even allow him to defect from Konoha with his entire family, start anew, and establish his own village. The complete department system can quickly help him complete the initial management construction.
But will I fail?
Hinata Yuzuru had a calm expression, and it was unknown what he was thinking about, with a playful smile.

Hinata Hizashi dropped the topic, paused, and continued: "In addition to these, there is another new one, which is the new curse seal."

As soon as these words were spoken, 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 bird in the cage, but it has the appearance of a flying bird seal. It is a flying bird shape drawn in a short stroke, with a horizontal line on both sides.

"This new curse seal was developed by Hyuga Yuzuru from the research department and his assistant Hyuga Kaoru. It can play a similar role to a bird in a cage, protecting the Hyuga clan from having their eyes taken away.

Once the eyeballs are dug out or the caster dies, the curse will directly destroy both eyes to prevent the white eye from leaking 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 people from the branch family remained silent, and many looked at Hinata Yuzuru. He stood up in the crowd with a gentle smile on his face. He took off his forehead protector, and sure enough, the new blue bird pattern was also on his forehead.

"What if someone defected? Even without an active trigger, people might still roll their eyes." Someone asked in a seemingly innocent voice.

"If anyone wants to defect from the Hyuga clan, then go ahead and defect." Hyuga Hizashi just said coldly.

He swept his cold eyes across the crowd in front of him 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 join the 'wise leader' you can trust.

But the new Hyuga clan also has clan laws. If anyone abandons his clan members and kills his own relatives, the Hyuga clan should use all their strength to punish him.

If you dare to betray, then go ahead!

Our enemies, no matter how far away they are, must be killed!"

Hinata Hiashi heard these words behind Hinata Hizashi, and his mood was extremely complicated.

In the end, he just sighed, closed his eyes, and just wanted to go home - yes, this is the new Hyuga clan. The old Hyuga clan died on the night of June 8th.

However, the Hyuga clan members at this time did not find it difficult to accept what Hyuga Hizashi said. On the contrary, after hearing these murderous words, they felt somewhat relieved.

Who is willing to abandon their people?
As long as you can live a good life and get fair treatment, who would think that family is bad?
I'm just worried that the Zong family will make a comeback.

Seeing that Hyuga Yuzuru also had a new type of curse seal on his head, and the same was true for Hyuga Hizashi, the people from the branch family became agitated for a while, but eventually calmed down.

To be precise, from now on, there is no difference between the main family and the branch family.

Even though some people still felt sorry for him, 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 if there is an active effect or not, everyone will listen to these two people, right?
It's normal to feel resistance.

But as long as Hinata Hizashi behaves fairly in the future, people will naturally accept it over time.

But is there any active triggering property?
Of course not.

Hinata Kaoru once suggested that he retain the authority to trigger it actively. As long as he didn't tell anyone, no one would know and he could use it as a backup, but Hinata Yuzuru ultimately rejected her suggestion.

is it necessary?

He doesn't need to force others to do everything according to his wishes.

The seeds planted are bad and can only produce twisted flowers.

The bird in the cage gave birth to Hinata Yuzuru. How could he use the Blue Bird Curse to sow the seeds of disaster?

He will only walk firmly on his own path. If anyone wants to follow him, then follow him. If he doesn't want to, that's okay.

This grand clan leader transfer ceremony gradually came to an end.

After the token was handed over, the family tree was reorganized and a new one was started, symbolizing the rebirth of the new Hyuga clan.

The resignation of various departments, the re-planning of the matters at hand, and the re-planned 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 the 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 clan to fill their own research department, speeding up the progress of research, and formulating the direction and goals for the next research breakthrough.

The Iburi clan must also be gradually brought over to the Hyuga clan. Now Hyuga Yuzuru no longer needs to look at anyone's face. If he wants to allocate a piece of land to them near his home, it is something he can decide on his own. Even the third generation has no right to interfere with what the Hyuga clan does in their own clan land.

If their bloodstains can be improved, they don't need to fight, and it is enough for them to do the work of eavesdropping and intelligence gathering.

We also need to study the Byakugan in secret - the Byakugan of the Zong family has been secretly collected and preserved.

One thing leads to another.

Soon, the Hyuga clan became busy.

But despite being busy, there is a vibrant atmosphere everywhere.

This made Konoha, who had been secretly observing the movements of the Hyuga clan, feel increasingly solemn.

October.

News came from Kumogakure's side and was taken seriously. The Hyuga clan and Uchiha clan also received orders to go to the Hokage Building to participate in the meeting.

Hinata Yuzuru did not go, but he vaguely guessed what the news was.

Kumogakure is about to surrender.

As expected, the Kumogakure, which was fighting on multiple fronts, gradually found it unable to withstand the pincer attack of Konoha and Iwagakure, and decided to temporarily abandon Konoha, the "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 the parties must be beaten until they make concessions before it can be stopped. However, at the moment, both sides are quite powerful, and no one wants to let this happen. Stop, let alone give in.

At this time in Konoha, after the death of the Nine-Tails' helper Uzumaki Kushina, the new Jinchūriki was still young, the Fourth Hokage also died suddenly, and the major families in the village were also undercurrents, making it difficult for them to unite. The backbone of the old generation were either dead or injured, and the new generation was still in the process of thriving. In the negotiations, they were undoubtedly the weaker party.

Iwagakure hopes that Konoha can continue to be at war with Kumogakure to tie down firepower. The Kumogakure side is also aggressive, making it clear that they are stronger in force.

Logically speaking, it is the Kumogakure side that hopes to stop fighting with Konoha, but unfortunately, the Kumogakure has the ability to fight on two fronts and even launch a fierce attack on Konoha. This makes this negotiation very important and a great test of the political wisdom of both sides.

What Konoha needs to consider is how to stop the war with Kumogakure with the least cost, in exchange for time for development and blood transfusion, and absolutely not be dragged into the war between Kumogakure and Iwagakure. At most, it can maintain the status quo and maintain a low-intensity war tacitly with Iwagakure.

What the Hidden Cloud Village needs to consider is how to take advantage of Konoha's weakness as much as possible in such a situation, bite off a piece of meat and force you to bow your head and sign a contract, and gather strength to increase pressure on the Hidden Stone Village.

On October 21st, Kumogakure sent an envoy to Konoha.

On October 31, the Kumogakure delegation arrived in Konoha.

"Are those people Kumogakure?"

Since the news of the delegation's arrival was not kept secret, when they arrived at the door, they walked slowly and openly from the street. It is conceivable how novel this 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.

The leader was a ninja with a mustache who looked quite arrogant.

He wore a long sword on his waist, and when he walked on the road, he held his chin high, with an arrogant look, and looked around with contempt from time to time. When facing those who looked at him curiously, even if someone greeted him kindly, he would just glance at them with disdain.

Following the ninja were more than a dozen ninjas wearing tactical vests. Each one remained silent, but the queue seemed a bit unorganized. A group of people came here in a mighty manner. Rather than saying they were an envoy, they looked 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 one with the weakest strength among them. The one at the back of the queue who seems to be the most fringe and low-key is actually the one with the strongest strength. Judging from the quality of chakra alone, he is definitely not the one he has encountered before. I've been there, 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 in the original work that Kumogakure stole Hinata.

It stands to reason that 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 stole it, where could you go? There were barriers and seals inside and outside Konoha to protect the village. If you stole someone, you couldn't run away, or you could only hide the person in Konoha Village first.

But the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is not for show. Can you hide it if you want to? Can you escape if you want to run away?

Not to mention, this incident would most likely be stopped before it happened. If any of the Hyuga clan's guards, or the Uchiha clan's guards or Anbu discovered their tracks, it would be like dirt on your crotch. Why bother?

Now combined with the current form, all this has the answer.

This leader who claimed to be the head of the delegation was simply a cover. Judging from his arrogant and domineering attitude, he might be the "abandoned pawn" carefully selected by Yunyin.

The purpose is to die in Konoha Village.

"Brother, what are they here for?" Neji took his hand and looked curiously at the group of ninjas whose skin was generally more than one shade darker than that of the people of Konoha.

Hinata Yuzuru looked at those people calmly and said softly, "We are here to negotiate."

"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 the Land of Hot Springs was leaked. As the one with the most outstanding personal image (very short), even though he usually wears a mask, his Byakugan is still too distinct. Combined with the above, it is easy to find his trace.

In addition, he was not particularly low-key in Konoha. Combined with the intelligence, his identity was obvious. He became the focus of Kumogakure's attention early on. Although there were no special pictures, the relevant appearance features were still clear.

There was no way around it. Among the people in the Hyuga clan who were worth noting, he was the only one so young, and as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark night.

Hyuga Yuzuru just responded to their gazes calmly. The leader of the Kumogakure suddenly stopped, and the sloppy guy turned his head and looked at him: "You are the one who killed Mou?"

"Is there something wrong?" Hinata Yuzuru's reaction made the Kumogakure look quite disdainful.

The middle-aged man with a mustache just sneered, looked up and down, and then sneered: "It seems that the eyes are not that strong after all."

"You can try." Hinata Yuzuru remained calm, but the Kumogakure was ignited by just one sentence and walked towards him in anger.

However, he was stopped by other people in the delegation and left after a few words.

Before leaving, the man with the mustache did not forget to speak harshly to Hyuga Yuzuru, saying in a sarcastic tone: "Is this Konoha's attitude towards the delegation?"

"I never thought that the delegation representing Kumogakure would look like this." Hinata Yuzuru pushed his glasses lightly.

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 offense."

After saying this, the ninja followed the team and left quickly without any explanation.

Hinata Yuzuru narrowed his eyes, carefully recalling the details of the conversation just now, and became more certain of his judgment. Most of the people in the Cloud Hidden Village delegation were quite dissatisfied with the mustache leader, but they kept silent.

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 even angrier than Hyuga Yuzuru, the person involved, and kept muttering, "If I had known, I wouldn't have come out to see it. 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 smiled 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 he said that he had something to report, the Anbu in charge of guarding the door just said indifferently that the Third Hokage was receiving the Kumogakure delegation in the reception room and asked him to wait. Hinata Yuzuru was not in a hurry, but was thinking about his change of attitude.

When he was in the Anbu, Hinata 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 though in Hyuga Yuzuru's view, his actions were a reform for freedom, in the eyes of other outsiders, it was an act of treason.

Especially in the Anbu group that values ​​'loyalty', this kind of behavior of rebellion is even more disgusting.

It seems that the influence of this incident of the inferior overthrowing the superior is far beyond his imagination. This is based on the fact that Hinata Hiashi is still alive and Hinata Hizashi has absorbed most of the firepower for him. It is conceivable what Hinata Hizashi's reputation in the village is now.

Hinata Yuzuru thought secretly but remained calm. He had expected this incident and the impact on him was minimal. The so-called reputation could be reversed as long as he could demonstrate strong enough strength and personal charm and adjust public opinion.

At that time, today's 'acts of rebellion' will also be regarded as symbols of heroic resistance to injustice.

"That group of Kumogakure is really arrogant. In my opinion, it's better to be with Iwagakure."

The sound at the end of the corridor suddenly stopped. Danzo stopped talking and stared at Hinata Yuzuru with his cold and sinister eyes. Then, it turned into a playful smile. He changed his words and said to the third generation beside him: " Let’s talk later.”

Then, he turned and left. The other two elders, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu, just stared at him for a moment with examining and cold eyes, and left together without even saying hello.

The Sandai saw Hinata Yuzuru and looked at him for a moment with mixed feelings. All he could see was that his calm eyes were the same as always, and under his glasses, his gentle, humble, and sunny smile was the same as usual.

"Yuzuru, what's going on?"

"There is some information that I would like to report to the Third Generation."

"Let's talk in the office."

After three sentences, Hinata Yuzuru followed the Sandai into the office.

The warm afternoon sun scattered in the office, creating a comfortable atmosphere. The third generation walked silently to the desk, sat down slowly, put his hands on the desk, rested his chin, picked up the pipe and lit it.

The smoke slowly rose, blurring the third generation's face, and also blurred the still gentle smile of Hinata Yuzuru in the third generation's sight.

"Go ahead."

The third generation exhaled a puff of smoke.

Hyuga Yuzuru said softly, "There may be some hidden secrets in the peace talks between Kumogakure and others. From what I have observed, the real leader of the delegation is someone else. The arrogant ninja with a small mustache is probably a discarded pawn or bait.

We must be careful not to let them take advantage of the situation to cause chaos and further gain benefits during the peace talks."

Sandai did not respond, but remained in the smoke, staring at him with cloudy eyes. After a long time, he put the pipe on the desk and exhaled a long puff of smoke.

"Very important information."

He first confirmed Hinata Yuzuru's information, and then calmly intertwined his fingers in front of him: "How are you doing recently?"

"It's very good. Without the distinction between the clan and the 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 praised softly. Hinata Yuzuru knew that this sentence was actually affirming his rhetoric - that is, it explained why he suddenly committed "rebellion" within the clan, and also characterized this rebellion of the lower ranks as "reform", without revealing any flaws in his words.

The Sandai stared at him calmly: "What do you want to do next?"

"Nature is to stabilize the mood within the clan, eliminate the ills accumulated by the Hyuga clan over the past century, find ways to rejuvenate the new Hyuga clan, reform the system and strategies, and make the Hyuga clan better and better."

After Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, the Sandaime nodded slightly, and it was unclear whether it was an acknowledgment or just to indicate 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. Said: "What about the Uchiha clan?"

"My father and I both believe that the Uchiha clan should not be persecuted by the rumors in Konoha for their contribution to Konoha. They should be treated more fairly. Of course, we don't mean to overturn the decision of the Hokage. We just think that the top leaders should be more fair in dealing with certain things in the future. After all, we are all part of Konoha Village."

Hinata Yuzuru stopped at the right point.

"Konoha. Konoha."

After Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, the third generation repeated Konoha twice meaningfully.

"So, do you still think that you are a member of Konoha?" The Third Generation's cloudy eyes were not sharp, but he still unconsciously exerted a little force on the fingers holding the pipe.

But Hyuga Yuzuru showed an unexpected expression: "Of course, both Hinata and Uchiha are part of Konoha."

Hinata Yuzuru paused for a moment, but then changed the subject and looked at the Sandai with a smile: "Could it be that, Sandai-sama, do you think that the Hyuga and Uchiha clans are part of Konoha?"

The third generation never thought that Hinata Yuzuru would ask himself this question. He looked at the boy 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 of 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, and I have never forgotten the Will of Fire passed down by the first generation.

Don't worry, I will do something to the Hyuga clan because of this. As long as you believe in your heart that you are still a part of Konoha, Konoha will never let you down."

"Sandaime-sama, can you represent Konoha?"

Hinata Yuzuru's sudden words stunned the Sandaime. He had never thought that someone would refute him on the spot while he was talking, especially when the person in front of him was the always docile Hinata Yuzuru.

Moreover, his rebuttal made the Sandai at a loss for words for a moment, and a vague anger rose in his heart, but it was quickly dispelled by Hinata Yuzuru's next words, and only silence remained.

"Sir, if you could represent Konoha, Kakashi wouldn't have been attacked, and Danzo would be in prison or executed.

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 were enough to leave the three generations speechless. The latter could still find excuses 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 allowed Danzo to make a comeback as the main cannon to clamp down on Uchiha and Hyuga.

Sandai cannot go against his own heart. His conscience is gnawing at him, but he is awakened by reason and deeply aware of the darkness in his heart.

In his heart, his anger towards Danzo only intensified. The Third Hokage narrowed his eyes, sighed, and finally admitted: "How can I represent Konoha?"

"So, Hokage-sama, what went wrong in Konoha that caused this mistake to 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 any worse.

If it was when the Uchiha suffered innocently, I would remain silent.

When Danzo attacked Kakashi, I remained silent.

So if one day, the Hyuga clan is the one 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?"

The third generation just kept his mouth shut and looked at him.

After a while, he shook his head slightly, raised his pipe dejectedly, and took a deep breath:
"Yuzuru, you're right.

I'm sorry that you had to see these things.

Yes, even as the Hokage, there are things that are beyond my reach.

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 overwhelmed when faced with things happening in and outside the village.

That’s why there are so many omissions and mistakes.

I know you have a lot of opinions about Danzo, but the reality is, if he is not there, who can I use? The village is now in trouble both internally and externally, and there is another hidden story about the Uchiha clan, but alas.

But I believe that even so, Konoha is still full of hope!

Because, in the future of Konoha, there will be children like you! I am 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 society, how can I tolerate Danzo's misbehavior again and again just because there is no one else to use, "

The Sandai stood up. No, he thought about it and simply stood up, put down his pipe, walked in front of Hinata Yuzuru, and looked at him sincerely: "Yuzuru, I need your help!"

Seeing the sincere look of the Third Hokage, Hinata Yuzuru also showed a sincere and moved look: "Third Hokage! As long as you need me!"

The old and the young looked at each other affectionately. The third generation was like Liu Bei, who was eager to recruit talents, and Hinata Yuzuru. Uh, Lu Bu! ? Bah, it was clearly the loyal and brave Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong!

Hinata Yuzuru felt a little embarrassed about the description he subconsciously found for himself at this moment, but his 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."

Hinata Yuzuru took the lead and said, "Please rest assured, Third-generation! As long as I am here, I will never allow the conspiracy of the Kumogakure to succeed!"

The Sandai smiled gently and nodded gently: "Okay! I'm looking forward to it!"

Afterwards, it was the Third Generation who granted him specific authority, allowing him to make detailed arrangements such as how many Anbu members to mobilize and how many people to conduct surveillance.

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.

The third generation sat silently at his desk, taking puffs of his pipe one after another, until he coughed a few times. Then he sighed leisurely in the smoke and dropped the pipe with a complicated feeling.

Yes, I just have no one to use and I am old and weak.

It was because of Danzo's repeated private decisions that Yuzuru became somewhat disappointed with Konoha and caused the Uchiha clan and the village to become so incompatible.

He stared indifferently at the Leaf Village outside the window, but once again he felt the scars caused by time - if he were twenty years younger, how could Danzo dare to act so recklessly? It doesn't hurt to kill him first and then find someone else to manage the roots.

Some excuses, when used so often, even you begin to believe them.

(End of this chapter)