Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

After Hyuga Hoshino left, the Six-Tailed Saiken pleaded with the Slug Sage for mercy.

"Please let me stay here, Slug Sage."

The Six-Tails genuinely wanted to stay in Shikkotsu Forest. Apart from their similar chakra, the tailed beasts had no similarities whatsoever.

In the eyes of the Six-Tails, the tailed beasts were not as endearing as these similar slugs in front of him.

The Six-Tails surrendered decisively not only because it was genuinely afraid of being killed by Hyuga Hoshino, but also because it sensed the Ten-Tails' aura from Hyuga Hoshino. Although it was faint, the Six-Tails' intuition told it that Hyuga Hoshino had been in close contact with the Ten-Tails' body.

It even thought it was going to return to the embrace of the Ten-Tails, lose consciousness, and become nothing more than a ball of chakra.

It was unexpected that Hinata Hoshino had simply brought it here, a place that seemed like paradise to it.

"I'm sorry, Rokuo, I promised Hoshino that I would only leave you here temporarily. I can't keep you here."

"Slug Sage, I can also create a small clone. Can my small clone stay behind?"

"Next time Hoshino comes, I'll ask her for you."

Slug Sage was ultimately defeated. Looking at the six-tailed creature that resembled him, Slug Sage felt a pang of pity.

In Shikkotsu Forest, only slugs don't care about the Six-Tails' status as a tailed beast.

In the outside world, the Six-Tails remains the ultimate weapon feared by all and coveted by the five great ninja villages.

"Okay, thank you, Slug Sage."

Inside the Kamui dimension, Hyuga Hoshino looked at the strand of hair in his hand, then at Hozuki Gengetsu and White Zetsu.

After thinking it over, Hinata Hoshino decided to try his hand at using Yagura Karatachi.

"The art of reincarnation from dirty soil"

A magic circle appeared beneath White Zetsu's feet, and countless pieces of paper enveloped him. Amidst White Zetsu's wails, the figure of Yagura Kuraki emerged.

Yagura Karatachi opened his eyes, looking wary, and scanned the surrounding illusion.

Finding himself surrounded by darkness except for the ground beneath his feet, Yagura Karatachi felt a desire to explore that darkness.

A sixth sense triggered a frantic warning. Yagura covered his forehead and looked at Hoshino Hinata not far away.

"The Hyuga family? Or the main family? I'm truly grateful for nature's bounty."

As Yagura was about to charge at Hoshino Hyuga to steal his Byakugan, Hoshino raised his index and middle fingers, causing Yagura to pause.

"What's going on, you brat from the Hyuga clan? Did you do this? Let me go!"

Yagura Karatachi, male, in his thirties, is the Mizukage. He has a child, but he himself looks like a child.

Being called a brat by Yagura made Hoshino Hinata feel annoyed, but he calmly approached Yagura.

Hinata Hoshino gestured above his head, then stretched his hand forward, letting a large section fall and placing it on Yagura's head.

He didn't say a word, yet it seemed like he said a lot. In short, it wasn't very harmful, but it was extremely insulting.

"Aaaaaah, you brat from the Hyuga family, how are you going to pay me back for what you owe me?"

As soon as Yagura opened his mouth, Hoshino Hinata reached out and vibrated his throat, allowing Yagura to successfully produce the same electronic voice as "Su Yunjin, how will you repay what you owe me?"

Yagura gritted his teeth and glared at Hoshino Hyuga, who then controlled Yagura to perform various extremely difficult maneuvers.

Hyuga Hoshino had no idea that Orochimaru's research on the Impure World Reincarnation technique had already yielded considerable results by this time.

Chapter 88 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Anger, Minato Namikaze's Support

Hinata Hoshino looked at Yagura Karatachi for a moment, then placed a talisman on his head to seal off his senses.

"Wood Release: Golden Silk Nanmu Coffin Technique"

Yagura was placed in the wooden coffin. A person cannot be absent from their own funeral, can they? After all, it is a major event in one's life.

"Advisor Hyuga, my father requests your presence."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke bowed respectfully to Hyuga Hoshino, who nodded and headed towards the commander's camp.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a pipe dangling from his lips, stood with his back to the tent entrance, his entire body shrouded in smoke.

Upon entering the tent, Hyuga Hoshino remained silent, as did Sarutobi Hiruzen, who continued smoking after sensing Hoshino's arrival.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Advisor Hyuga, I have reached an agreement with the master of Kirigakure. If you hand over the Six-Tails and lead a team to assist Kirigakure in capturing the Three-Tails when it revives, Kirigakure is willing to surrender."

"Oh, so the Third Hokage means that I, the hero who quelled the war, should hand over the spoils of war without compensation?"

"Cough cough cough, it's all for the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed for a moment, unaware that the days when he always talked about the village were over.

Moreover, Hyuga Hoshino was right; it was he who quelled the war and suppressed the Six-Tails.

The current Hokage is Minato Namikaze; his era has finally come to an end.

But for the sake of the village, for the sake of peace, shouldn't Hyuga Hoshino make a sacrifice? Shouldn't he offer up the Six-Tails without expecting anything in return?

"Third Hokage, don't forget, Minato is the Hokage, and I'm just reinforcements. If there are any conditions, they should be negotiated between Minato and Genji, not you."

After finishing speaking, Hyuga Hoshino turned and left, ignoring Hiruzen Sarutobi's gloomy face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped his beloved pipe, which made a clicking sound as he squeezed it. Shinnosuke Sarutobi stood outside the tent, his expression complex.

He suddenly didn't recognize Hiruzen Sarutobi, his father, the Third Hokage of Konoha.

He demanded spoils of war for free and expected people to serve as unpaid labor. If he weren't the Hokage, he probably would have even forgiven war reparations.

"boom"

After a puff of white smoke, a toad appeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi. It opened its mouth and spat out a scroll.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the scroll, which belonged to Minato Namikaze. It contained the toads of Mount Myōboku and the snakes of Ryūchi Cave, the last spies in the entire ninja world.

Minato Namikaze, having learned the ins and outs of the entire war through the toads near the battlefield, condemned Hiruzen Sarutobi's demand that Hoshino Hyuga hand over the spoils of war without compensation, stating that such a situation had never occurred before.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the scroll, took a deep breath, and temporarily suppressed his dissatisfaction.

He picked up his pen and ink and began to reply. In the letter, he clearly stated that these were the demands of Kirigakure. If these demands were rejected, it could lead to the continuation of the war. For the sake of peace, Hiruzen Sarutobi hoped that Minato Namikaze could step in and persuade Hoshino Hyuga.

The toad swallowed the scroll and returned to Konoha. A short while later, the toad reappeared.

Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted the scroll, and Minato Namikaze was resolute, stating that Hiruzen Sarutobi had volunteered to go and fight against Kirigakure.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the ninja of the four Sarutobi clans held out against Kirigakure for several days without making any progress.

If Hyuga Hoshino hadn't gone to the rescue, the war might have continued for a while longer. Hyuga Hoshino is a great hero of Konoha, and we shouldn't force him.

I don't know why, but the meaning conveyed between the lines has a certain sense of déjà vu.

It was somewhat similar to what he said when he protected Shimura Danzo, emphasizing the latter's contributions to the village while completely omitting the despicable things Shimura Danzo had done in secret.

Thinking about it carefully, Minato Namikaze's situation seems more reasonable. Did Hoshino Hyuga make any sacrifices? Yes.

Moreover, the sacrifices were considerable, enough to earn him the Hokage armband, just like Sakumo Hatake.

Moreover, Hyuga Hoshino did nothing to wrong the village, while Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and decided to leave it at that.

"Reporting to the Third Hokage, Advisor Hyuga has already left."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes blazed with fury, as if he were about to breathe fire. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

With two tailed beasts and four Jonin gone from Kirigakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi was confident he could suppress Kirigakure's counterattack. Whether Hyuga Hoshino was there or not was irrelevant.

"Shin-no-suke, pass down the order: all troops must be on alert to prevent a counterattack from Kirigakure."

Looking at the suddenly bustling Konoha camp, the Hidden Mist Village's master had a bad feeling. Could it be that Konoha was going to renege on its previous terms?

A new emperor brings a new court. The current Hokage of Konoha is Minato Namikaze. Minato might not agree to the conditions that Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to.

Master Yuan felt a mouthful of blood in his throat, which he could neither swallow nor spit out.

Unfortunately, the situation was beyond their control. The fighting strength of Konoha was clearly superior to that of Kirigakure. If they did not surrender, Kirigakure might face the danger of being wiped out.

Hyuga Hoshino was on her way back to the village when Black Zetsu suddenly appeared from the shadows.

"Fourth brother."

"Hey, Third Brother."

Where did the Six-Tails go?

"Coming from where we came, going to where we are going."

"speak English."

"Alright, I'll keep the Slug Fairy company in the Wet Bone Forest."

"Fourth brother, we must prioritize the plan."

"Of course, rescuing Mother is the top priority. The Six-Tails is just being held by the Slug Sage; it can be retrieved at any time if needed."

"Yes, Fourth Brother."

Black Zetsu once again disappeared into the shadows.

Hinata Hoshino stroked his chin, gazing thoughtfully at the system panel.

Within the Kamui Space, there are the Second Tsuchikage Mu, the Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura Karatachi, the Third Raikage A, and the Third Kazekage.

Dust Release is composed of wind, earth, and fire elements. If nothing unexpected happens, it can be copied into the three chakra systems if you catch someone without a copy.

Lightning Release chakra can be obtained from the Third Raikage.

Water Release chakra can be obtained from the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki, and the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.

Aside from Yin-Yang Release chakra, Hyuga Hoshino already has stable sources of the other five types of chakra.

Yin Release can be improved by enhancing mental strength, while Yang Release can be improved by enhancing life energy.

Iron-Faced Man can prove to Hyuga Hoshino that, apart from Iron-Faced Man being a spiritual energy recharger, Hyuga Hoshino has no other way to enhance his spiritual power.

Individuals with strong life energy are not easy to find.

Hinata Hoshino looked at the system panel. There was still one chance to refresh during the New Year. Should he give it a try and see if he could find a suitable world?

"System, time travel."

The chance to travel through time disappeared from the panel. After a moment of confusion, when Hinata Hoshino opened his eyes again...