As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

"Exactly! They're about to leave, and he still says he wants the hot-tempered clan head, Hijiri, to try to understand the Tsuchikage and Raikage. Isn't that just like insulting someone?"

“I know Chief Richeng. He once saved me on the battlefield. If his ideals hadn’t been belittled, he certainly wouldn’t be so angry. After all, Konoha is the place where he was born and raised. How could he possibly destroy Konoha?”

After all, they didn't know whether Hyuga Hijiro would ultimately release the statue, so Jiraiya was destined to take the blame.

"They've already left, why insist on arguing with them and trying to understand each other? So, does Lord Jiraiya understand Clan Chief Hijiri now? Does he understand why he did what he did? If it were up to Lord Jiraiya, shouldn't he have put aside his hatred and tried to bring back the highly 'valuable' and powerful Hyuga clan to continue serving as a part of Konoha?"

"That's exactly right. Back when Konoha was founded, the First Hokage was able to get Madara Uchiha to let go of his hatred and even get the Uchiha to join Konoha. Since Lord Jiraiya has a firm Will of Fire, why don't you personally go and shake hands with Lord Hijin and make peace? Invite them back to Konoha? What the First Hokage could do, you, who share the same idea, can surely accomplish as well, right?"

"Don't joke around. Jiraiya-sama is nowhere near as capable as the First Hokage. If the First Hokage were still alive, the Nine-Tails' attack wouldn't have happened. But look at Jiraiya-sama, he was nowhere to be seen during the Nine-Tails' attack!"

"Where else could it be? Maybe they'll find material in some brothel. Saving lives is nothing compared to making money writing pornographic books."

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Such voices grew louder and louder until they completely drowned out Jiraiya himself.

He just stared blankly at all of this, seemingly unable to believe that these people were the kind villagers and ninjas he remembered. When did this sunny and warm village become like this?

So, do you understand what they mean?

Fugaku's expression was grave. He glanced at Uchiha Satoshi, who was giving him a subtle nod in the distance, and then continued firing.

Don't know when it will start.

It seems that after meeting Hyuga Hiroshi and entrusting his wife and children to him, the castrated Fugaku completed his self-transformation, and now he is becoming more and more proficient in using the power of morality.

Ultimately, Jiraiya was still young, and he still firmly believed in his convictions, which is why he argued with his brother Fugaku.

If he had been subjected to the harsh realities of morality, he would have shut up and pretended to be dead, just like the Third Hokage and Danzo beside him.

Because they knew that even if they refuted and tried to stir up trouble, they couldn't outmaneuver Uchiha Fugaku, who was currently riding high and speaking as the savior of Konoha.

Watching Fugaku criticize the entire audience and receive their gratitude in return, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that this scene looked quite familiar. Fortunately, he was just an observer now, and if he kept a low profile and hid, he might not be implicated by his own disciple.

No wonder Sarutobi lost his spirit at this moment; just look at what he went through that night!

First, he was suspected of using the stone statue to kill Hokage Iwa. Then, he was ordered to protect the villagers, but he naturally failed in his duty. The stone statue was not the Nine-Tails, and Hamura-senpai, who had no sense of pain, went on to brutally kill his clansmen in front of him.

The helplessness of watching his clansmen die caused him to suffer internal injuries. What made him even more desperate was that his crazy attack, which ignored Jiraiya's advice, resulted in the Monkey King being severely injured. He was forced to retreat by Hamura Senpai, coughing up blood. Just looking at him, he was close to death.

There is no such thing as true indestructibility; even if there were, it wouldn't exist in this world.

Without the Enma, Sarutobi was powerless to stop Hamura, and could only watch as one clansman after another was reduced to ashes.

In just one night, Ninja Bear aged more than ten years.

Human beings, even if they don't admit it, have an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, and to fear the strong, even if they lack firm faith. Those who cultivate themselves will try their best to overcome this and eventually develop a strong inner strength.

Sadly, most people do not possess this trait.

Therefore, after witnessing Hyuga Himo's formidable power, they only dared to hide their hatred, muttering curses in their hearts, but dared not openly declare their intention to take revenge.

That's reality. After all, what if that powerful man heard them and smashed the moon in their faces? How would they cope then?

They still feel terrified when they think about it now; driving the moon was a power that could destroy the ninja world!

What exactly did they lose?

If Hijiri, the clan head, had become Hokage, Konoha would probably be stronger than during the First Hokage's reign! You know, Hijiri had a violent temper and wouldn't bow down to anyone; others would always bow down to him!

They themselves abandoned this power.

Overwhelmed with grief, everyone finally sorted out their thoughts and realized what they had done.

There is an emotion called regret.

But they know that even if they try to salvage the relationship now, it's highly unlikely they'll succeed.

Konoha lost its chance to rise again and instead became even weaker.

So what they need now is a target to vent their frustrations!

Jiraiya, who stopped Hyuga Hima from leaving and "forced" him to take action, became the perfect target for his venting.

But Jiraiya is Jiraiya after all.

Some people are born to never be discouraged by setbacks; they may even treat them as opportunities to hone their skills and strive to do better next time. For such people, the issue of a broken heart is even less likely.

That inherent fortitude is undeniable.

Jiraiya was always that kind of person.

He looked around at the crowd attacking him with the most vicious language, but responded with a gentle smile. To his relief, not everyone had lost their minds and attacked him; there were still people in the village who supported him.

Feeling down is inevitable.

But after the breakdown, he stood up again, believing that these kind people would eventually understand him and distinguish between true good and evil.

but.

blah blah blah!

"He even smiled at me!"

Enraged, a middle-aged woman who had lost both her son and husband threw an egg at Jiraiya's face. In her frenzy, she seemed to have forgotten that he was one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha.

She found the man's smile very repulsive!

Someone in her family has died, how can you laugh like that?

The moment the egg hit, it was as if a switch had been ignited, and countless filth flew towards Jiraiya's face.

Ok.

Even Jiraiya himself realized at that moment that his firm belief had wavered, and that he had been too optimistic before.

A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes as he finally realized why Tsunade had left the village.

He is ultimately not the protagonist. When setbacks occur too frequently, whether his Dao heart remains stable is truly an unknown.

The tragic night will eventually pass.

As the newborn sunlight shines upon the earth, the cacophony of accusations, the grief and pain, the silent numbness, the dried bloodstains and the unattended corpses in the ruined Konoha ultimately converge into the most beautiful scene in the Land of Fire.

People's joys and sorrows are not the same.

Hinata Himaru has his own understanding of sadness.

But if Hinata Hiroshi knew what happened in Konoha after he left, he would surely be overjoyed.

The moon has its own way of recording day and night.

So when the patriarch, who had been working hard all night, appeared in the conference room, according to Earth time, it must have been late morning. Tsunade, who was overworked, was still catching up on sleep, but the energetic patriarch had already started a new round of work.

But this time it's for real.

The large conference room was now full of people.

Among them were heads of various departments of the Hyuga clan, as well as capable subordinates selected from the Otsutsuki clan.

Standing at the door, Hinata Himaru adjusted Kaguya's belt before striding inside. He then sat down in the main seat, meeting the gazes of his clansmen.

"Lord Patriarch!"

"Lord Risei."

"Nicheng-kun."

Peace be with my God!

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The terminology is somewhat inconsistent, but I estimate that the correct positioning will be established after this meeting, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Hinata Hisei nodded to his subordinates, then glanced at Azabu, who was listening in.

Even if you were once rivals, you have to admit that Azabui's abilities are indeed very strong. Presumably, while he and Tsunade were training in the morning, she was already adapting to the job of a secretary.

However, being a newcomer, she still has a lot to learn, and for the time being, she is being mentored by Uzumaki Rena, who also possesses secretarial skills.

Reina gave him a look, and Reina understood immediately, handing out the documents she was holding.

"Today's meeting covers a lot of topics and there are many things to discuss, but there is one key point that needs to be addressed first."

Hinata Hisei snapped his fingers, activating the [Dark Eye], and a map of the ninja world appeared above the conference room. This was the latest version, which he had improved himself, and it could be viewed from any direction.

"Regarding the overall bloodline ascension plan for the clansmen, as well as the arrangement for replacing the caged bird with the Sun Immortal Seal, Minister Snake will summarize and supplement the report later. I will not go into details here."

"As for the names of the forces that the Hyuga and Otsutsuki clans will be based on in the future, I currently prefer the name 'Yang Shen'. Of course, if there are any more suitable names, please feel free to add them (subtle hint)."

And now.

There is something else that needs to be determined.

Hinata Hisei points to the map above his head.

"The only focus of this meeting is where to take root."

The establishment of a nation naturally requires a territorial boundary; otherwise, everything is in vain.

"My intention is to take advantage of this period of time when the overall strength of the clan has made a leap forward, to first determine the preliminary territory, and then I will personally go down to see the specific situation."

"Of course, the final map will definitely look like this."

With a wave of his hand, Hyuga Hiroshi transformed the entire ninja world into his sphere of influence, leaving his subordinates trembling with fear.

“But in the early stages, we didn’t have that many people. No matter how big the place is, it’s impossible to cover everything. Development takes time.”

"So don't go too far. Just make sure you can build a base outside the moon. You can recommend locations, and the rest is up to me, the clan leader."

At this point, the main theme of the meeting was directly determined.

Meanwhile, Aya, standing next to Rena Uzumaki, was completely stunned.

he.

He really wants to establish a country!

She looked around and found that everyone thought it was a matter of course.

They disregarded what had happened in the Land of Whirlpools and remained convinced that they could succeed.

This gave the linen-clad man a sense of absurdity.

But considering his formidable strength, it all seems perfectly reasonable.

Hinata