Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

Black Zetsu observed from the shadows, cursing Kakuzu as a piece of trash. However, Kakuzu was pleased to find that Hyuga Hoshino's genjutsu was quite good. Moreover, according to Black Zetsu's observation, this genjutsu didn't seem to work by disrupting the opponent's chakra.

Some of it resembles the illusions of the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, including summoning beasts and mirages, which directly affect the human body. Others resemble Tobirama Senju's Dark Travel Technique.

In short, he was hard to defend against, and Black Zetsu was somewhat annoyed. He was supposed to be the strongest rogue ninja of Takigakure, the best bounty hunter, so why was he so easily defeated?

Kakuzu was in a good mood. Although he had been tricked by the juniors, this was gleaming gold, a genuine precious metal.

He picked up a gold coin and savored it like a chocolate bar, saying, "Mmm, such pure gold, top-quality. Making money is so easy."

The gates of Konoha are guarded by Kotetsu Kogoro and Izumo Kamizuki, who are feared by Pain.

Upon seeing Tsunade, the nearly two-meter-tall man shouted like a little fangirl.

"It's Lady Tsunade. Lady Tsunade has returned to the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi used a crystal ball to observe the village entrance and immediately discovered Tsunade's return. He was somewhat surprised, as Tsunade was disheartened and unwilling to concern herself with Konoha's affairs anymore.

He knew better than anyone that he suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, looking forward to the day when Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya would reunite in Konoha.

Now that Tsunade has returned, she should ask Jiraiya if he is willing to come back.

I couldn't find out how far Tanabata is from Konoha, so I'm assuming it's a two- or three-day journey.

Chapter 52 The Hyuga Clan's Predicament

Tsunade's failure to come to the Hokage's office immediately was something that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze had already guessed, and they had no objections.

"Minato, Tsunade has returned to the village. Try to persuade Jiraiya to come back."

"Yes, Third Hokage, I'll send a message to Jiraiya-sensei right away."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was so insignificant, it was almost negligible. Minato Namikaze was indeed the best successor, but power is something that whoever holds it will choose to relinquish.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze does not have his own dedicated ANBU now. There are many things that the Konoha F4 know very well, but he is kept in the dark.

Hiruzen Sarutobi left the Hokage's office and went to the Root headquarters.

"Danzo, there are some things that should be let go. Over the years, Minato would not have turned a blind eye to your affairs with Utatane and the others if it weren't for me."

"Then I should sit in that position. Everything we do is for Konoha."

"Draining the village, subsidizing the family, cultivating the roots—is this all for the sake of the village?"

"Sarutobi, don't pretend here. The Sarutobi clan has the most ninjas among the four clans. Do you dare to deny it? Huh!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, puffing on his cigarette, the smoke enveloping him.

"Danzo, you're right. Next year, I will reveal everything we've done and hand everything over to Minato. The four of us can just retire and enjoy our old age."

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and left.

"Hiruzen, I know you. You won't be able to bear it. You'll regret it!"

"Enough, Danzo. Minato is the Hokage. You and I are just members of the village."

Danzo's face was flushed as if he were constipated; in fact, he hadn't been to the toilet for a long time.

Hyuga Hoshino and Tsunade arrived at the Senju family's old residence. This old house was the only remaining property of the Senju family, and Tsunade looked somewhat wistful.

“Hoshino, look, this place hasn’t been cleaned in a long time. We definitely can’t stay here today, so how about…”

Tsunade gave a signal with her eyes, and Shizune understood immediately.

"I understand. Stay at my house for now, if you can accept the disdain of your clan."

The Hyuga mansion's main gate was wide open, with two branch family special Jonin standing guard at the entrance. Upon seeing Hyuga Hoshino and Tsunade, they hesitated, not intervening but instead speaking up, "Tsunade, who doesn't know her?"

If they anger Tsunade and she kills them, it's just their bad luck.

“Young Master Hoshino, family rules prohibit outsiders from entering.”

"Inform the clan leader that Tsunade is visiting."

"Yes, Master Hoshino."

One of the branch family members entered the mansion to inform Hyuga Hiashi.

At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi was brewing tea. Hyuga Hoshino's tea ceremony was a copy of Hyuga Hiashi's, with various rules and regulations, showing a very high level of mastery.

"Reporting to the clan leader, young master Hoshino and Lady Tsunade have arrived."

"Quick, please come in."

Hiashi Hyuga wanted to get up and greet them directly. The Hyuga clan was indeed one of the two major clans in Konoha, but Hiashi Hyuga knew very well that the Hyuga clan was being put on the spot.

The Byakugan can see through objects, see far, and observe the flow of chakra.

The Sharingan allows you to observe the opponent's subtle movements, cast genjutsu, and copy ninjutsu and taijutsu. The key is that there is room for improvement in its specific form, with one, two, and three tomoe.

As long as the Sharingan is upgraded, the user's strength will increase. The Byakugan, however, remains largely unchanged, or rather, there is no clear direction for improvement.

In comparison, apart from the support aspect, the Hyuga clan's eye techniques are not as advanced as the Uchiha clan's.

Moreover, the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan share the same problem: the clan's level of obedience is higher than that of the village.

If the Hokage needs ninjas from two clans to go on a mission, the mission is first sent to the clan head, who then assigns the tasks.

Instead, the Hokage directly assigns a ninja from a specific clan.

It's fair to say that if the Uchiha clan hadn't been wiped out, leaving Konoha with fewer living forces, and if the Hyuga clan hadn't been so obedient, the Hyuga clan might have been destroyed much earlier.

Hyuga Hoshino and Tsunade arrived together, and Hyuga Hiashi rose to greet them. The three sat down, and Hyuga Hiashi continued to brew tea.

Make a cup of tea for Hyuga Hoshino and Tsunade respectively.

"I wonder why Lady Tsunade has come here."

"Clan Chief Hiashi, the first thing I've come here to do is to inform you that I have taken Hyuga Hoshino as my sworn brother."

"There's one more thing. The Senju family home is temporarily unavailable, so we hope to stay at the Hyuga family home instead."

"Of course, you are welcome to stay with Lady Tsunade. We will also help clean the Senju ancestral home, so please rest assured, Lady Tsunade."

Hinata Hoshino was drinking tea, feeling like a wild boar that couldn't stomach fine food, preferring matcha-flavored drinks or even iced tea.

Having received Hiashi Hyuga's promise, Tsunade grabbed Hoshino by the neck and said, "Hoshino, lead the way."

Tsunade called out sweetly, but Hinata Hoshino's lips twitched. She was definitely up to no good. She called Shizune, who was waiting outside, and they went to Hinata Hoshino's house together.

Upon entering Hyuga Tokuma's residence, Tsunade kicked back, her shoe flying off in all directions. "Lady Tsunade, this is someone else's home, please be mindful."

Tsunade glanced at Hyuga Hoshino, who reluctantly stepped forward to help her put the shoes back in their place.

He walked in, leaned against the table, and shouted loudly, "Hoshino, bring me drinks and food! I'm hungry and thirsty!"

Mute: I shouldn't be here, I should be under the roof.

"We need to buy vegetables, but we don't have any wine."

Hinata Hoshino clapped her hands. "Xia."

A maid approached. In the original anime, she was Hinata's maid, arranged by Hyuga Tokuma for Hyuga Hoshino. She was only twelve years old and a little girl.

Hinata Natsu bowed and said, "Young Master Hoshino, what are your orders?"

Tsunade looked at Hyuga Hoshino with a strange expression. Maids in large families are usually used to warm the bed, so this was decided many years ago.

"Xia, you only came here two years ago. You're an orphan who separated from the family. Xia, this is Lady Tsunade, my sworn sister. You need to listen to her if she has something to say. Buy some groceries and a pot of wine."

"A dozen bottles of wine must include meat."

"Jingyin, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Hinata Hoshino looked at Shizune. Although Shizune wasn't holding a pig right now, she seemed to really like miniature pigs and the like. So, her only request was that there be no pork.

"Miss Hinata Natsumi, please do not buy pork."

"Yes, young master. Is there anything else you need to do?"

"No more, go ahead."

Hinata Natsu obediently picked up her shopping basket and went out to buy groceries. Shizune seemed worried and followed her.

At this moment, Tsunade was still unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

"Tsunade-neechan, shouldn't we take a break?"

Hyuga Hoshino grinned mischievously, and Tsunade was suddenly startled; now it was just the two of them.

So, next, Hinata Hoshino took on the role of the big fat sheep and began to fleece it until it was all gone.

"Hurry up, before Silent comes back."

"I'll try my best, after all, it's quite long, you know."

Next up is poker time. In short, Tsunade, the landlord, is no match for Hyuga Hoshino, the peasant. The punishment or reward will naturally be plentiful.

As we all know, a sheep without wool is like a person without clothes. Tsunade is called a big fat sheep, so, hehehehehehehehe.

Chapter 53 Obito: Oh no, they're coming for me!

Just as Hyuga Hoshino was busy playing a two-hour poker game with Tsunade, at the Konoha Memorial Monument.

After finishing his work with the Anbu, Kakashi Hatake placed a bouquet of flowers, still damp with dew, at the graves of Obito Uchiha and Rin Haruno, recommended by Lady Yamanaka.

“Obito, Rin, I’ve come to see you again. Your teacher’s wife’s due date is about to be confirmed. Lady Tsunade has returned to the village. Rin, I know she’s your idol.”

"Lord Jiraiya should return after receiving the news. Obito, your personality is very similar to Lord Jiraiya's, and your experiences are similar too. If only you were both still alive."

Kakashi Hatake spoke haltingly, his tone sorrowful, but no tears fell; he didn't have enough tears, so none came.

As dusk settled, Kakashi Hatake got up and left. He was going fishing and cooking, just like when Obito Uchiha and Rin Haruno were there, only this time, the portion meant for three people would end up being eaten by him alone.

Not long after Kakashi Hatake left, a vortex appeared in the air, and Obito Uchiha, now wearing a new spiral mask, appeared.

Tears silently streamed down his right eye. He closed his right eye, then opened it again, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Obito Uchiha: Kakashi, you broke our promise. It was you who killed Rin. Rin, I will definitely create a world with you.

Obito Uchiha calmed himself down and began to organize the information he had just heard.

Great, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade are all here, the Legendary Sannin, huh? And there's also Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi. A full five Kage-level characters. What should we do now?

At least two people can be distracted by the Nine-Tails, and Minato Namikaze's children can be used to distract him. There are two more, but Obito Uchiha has no way to deal with them for the time being.