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

Thanks to the consistent performance of the Hyuga clan members and through numerous collaborations with them, they fully recognized the power of the Byakugan. Its ability to anticipate the enemy's moves and evade encirclement saved them more than once.

It's fair to say that there are very few people in the village who don't feel indebted to the Hyuga clan. Of course, there are also many who believe that this is something the Hyuga clan members should do and don't express any gratitude.

Moreover, Hinata Hiroshi was very upright and honest. He even said that he could lead the Hyuga clan to fight alone. This kind of self-confidence made them ashamed and dare not look directly at that man.

However, there are many things to consider in war. It's not that just because the Hyuga clan goes to the battlefield under their own name, it has nothing to do with Konoha.

They have been completely ravaged by the war and have lost all their spirit; they really don't want to endure the pain of losing their loved ones.

Even the most radical Uchiha clan, while showing off, are now quite wary of war. Fugaku himself has further deteriorated his eyesight due to using the Mangekyou Sharingan several times, and now he will never use a Gundam or release Amaterasu if the problem can be solved with three tomoe.

The Uchiha clan gained many more Sharingan through the war, and the number of elite members of the clan increased significantly, but the number of clan members decreased sharply.

Moreover, as the death toll from the war surged, the voices of the conservative faction within the Uchiha clan grew louder, making the situation quite complicated. In addition, Fugaku fundamentally lacked the all-or-nothing courage of Hyuga Hiroshi, so he could only stand by and sigh.

Everyone has different thoughts.

Only Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, his tightly clenched fists revealing his true feelings.

Hinata Hiroki's previous actions were like publicly humiliating him in front of everyone, showing him absolutely no respect.

What disgusted Sarutobi even more were the words Hyuga Hisei said before he left, which completely exposed his ugly behavior of begging for peace from Kumogakure and Iwagakure, showing that he had no temper whatsoever as a Hokage.

Danzo and he had successfully reduced the compensation amount, which was a great achievement no matter how you looked at it.

However, according to Hinata Hiroki, he doesn't admit his defeat and instead believes the other side should compensate him, which makes it seem like reducing the compensation amount can't be considered a merit!

With just a few words, he completely shattered the carefully cultivated image of a devoted and selfless individual who was willing to make amends for his mistakes.

He believed that after Hinata Hisei's reminder, even if everyone present accepted the splitting of the compensation, they would feel extremely uncomfortable and would probably be eager to remove him, the Hokage, from the stage after the negotiations, which would be completely inconsistent with his strategy of stalling for time.

But

I will endure it!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed several times before he finally managed to suppress his anger and put on a smile again.

"Alright, Chief Richeng is doing this for the village, everyone don't need to worry about it, let's continue the meeting."

He spoke kindly but insincerely, a manner that prompted even Brother Fugaku to applaud.

Of course, if you ignore the old village chief's blood-red teeth and the blood flowing from his mouth, his words would probably be even more authoritative.

Undoubtedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry that he vomited blood, but due to the occasion, he swallowed it back and didn't dare to spit it out.

This is a genuine internal injury!

They believed that after today's meeting, the old village chief would be furious and vent his anger at home.

If there's anyone on the field who seems to have some issues, it's Konoha's strategist, the staunch advisor of the Hokage lineage, Nara Shikaku.

For some reason, he felt that Hinata Hiroshi's behavior today was different from usual, giving him an awkward feeling.

This is by no means a simple venting of emotions. What is the reason that the man who has been manipulating the Uchiha and confronting the higher-ups has come out into the open?

Nara Shikaku had no idea, but he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

After all, in Nara Shikaku's eyes, Hyuga Hisei wasn't the kind of person who would show off for the sake of showing off, and his slap in Sarutobi's face this time was quite inexplicable.

"Does that make you feel better?"

On the way back, Hinata Hisei looked at Tsunade, who was leaving the conference room shortly after him, and asked with a smile.

"It is ok."

Tsunade's lips curled up slightly, indicating that she was in a good mood.

Of course, she also knew that Chief Richeng was not simply standing up for her to vent her anger, but rather to provoke his teacher.

This man always has his own plans, and Tsunade, having lived in the Hyuga clan for over a year, also learned some of the clan's secrets.

For example, he was relocating his clansmen, and he also seemed to have some connection with Orochimaru.

But it's okay. Tsunade believes that Hinata Hiroshi is an excellent man, and that everything he does has its reasons. He doesn't say, and there's no need for her to ask.

One day he will tell himself the answer; there's no need to guess wildly.

And that's exactly what happened. Hyuga Hisei wasn't just standing up for Tsunade; he had just thoroughly humiliated the Third Hokage at the meeting.

The reason for this is simple.

First, by using the matter of victory and defeat, Hyuga made a small severance between the Hyuga clan and Konoha. Hyuga Hijiri told the Third Hokage that the Hyuga clan would not bear the cost of compensation, and this compensation naturally included the Byakugan and the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit. This gave him a legitimate reason to overturn the table later.

Secondly, it also gives the delegation that is about to arrive in Konoha an opportunity. Hyuga Hisei believes that when they arrive in Konoha, they will definitely investigate the situation of the village, and then they will "naturally" discover that the Hyuga, the Uchiha and the existing group of Konoha's high-ranking officials are disloyal.

Otherwise, why would the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village take the bait if Konoha was a united front?

He waited so long precisely to seize this opportunity so that he, his people, and everyone else could see the true faces of the people on this land.

Konoha lost, but Hyuga didn't.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Hyuga clan, both Kumogakure and Iwagakure were enemies. However, out of consideration for the reputation of their villages, they did not retaliate. They were only uninterested in the peace talks, but did not provoke any trouble.

So at this critical juncture, if the kidnapping incident from the original story were to erupt, who would be in the right?

After much effort, the Hyuga clan, under the arrangement of Hyuga Hisei, has firmly established itself as an absolute contributor to Konoha, and has also given considerable face to the other ninja clans in the village. It can be considered an absolutely enhanced version of the Hyuga clan in the original work.

He has popularity, reputation, and the courage to fight alone.

Will the outcome be different then?

At this moment, Hinata Himo is filled with anticipation for the future.

To reiterate, he is a fair person, and the outcome will determine his attitude.

The Hyuga clan once joined Konoha at the invitation of the Senju clan.

It could be due to coercion or the captivating charm of Hashirama Senju.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

Hashirama Senju is dead, and the Senju clan has been assimilated into Konoha. The few remaining members are merely clinging to life, performing educational work in Konoha. They look nothing like the Senju clan of yesteryear.

so.

Hinata Hijiro stopped in his tracks and extended his right hand to meet Tsunade's puzzled gaze.

Tsunade was slightly taken aback, a blush rising to her face, before she generously shook hands with the clan leader, Himeko.

Finally, to Tsunade's puzzled look, Hinata pulled her into his arms.

"Whether it will continue the alliance from the Warring States period or go against the decisions of our ancestors, let's wait and see."

What does this mean?

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, but didn't refuse the scoundrel's invitation, throwing herself into his arms right there in the street.

"By the way, Tsunade, do you want to be Hokage?"

"I'm not particularly interested, but having a subordinate like you wouldn't be a bad idea."

"Heh, that's a bit difficult. I'm a man you can't handle."

"Really? I don't believe it! Even wearing the divine robes, you can't handle it?"

"Don't learn any more dirty talk from Yecang."

"Oh."

"I told you to stop talking nonsense, and I should be the one saying that."

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The Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth acted swiftly.

Fearing that delay might lead to unforeseen changes, the envoys from both countries, after Danzo returned, embarked on their journey to Konoha under the personal leadership of the Tsuchikage and Raikage.

To everyone's surprise, on their way to Konoha, they encountered the carriage of the Fire Country Daimyo, who was also heading to Konoha, and the two sides eventually reunited.

It's safe to say that for the daimyo of the Land of Fire, nothing could be safer than this trip.

The Raikage and Tsuchikage were also quite disciplined and showed considerable respect to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. After all, they had asked the Daimyo to find the people, and he needed to keep the Hyuga and Uchiha in check. In case the two clans clashed later, the Daimyo's role would be evident.

Even now, neither the Raikage nor the Tsuchikage thinks there's anything wrong with using two pairs of eyes as compensation, especially since they devised a plan to force the two clans to produce them when they were in the wrong.

It can only be said that they underestimated the extent of someone's madness.

Konoha.

At this moment, a large number of villagers and Konoha ninjas have gathered at the village entrance.

However, they voluntarily made way for them.

The advance party of the Fire Country Daimyo and his delegation has already sent word that they will be visiting Konoha soon.

This peace talk is crucial to whether the conflict between the three kingdoms will truly end, so countless people are eagerly awaiting their arrival.

The contents of the previous high-level meeting have already been announced in the village.

Even though the Hokage himself told them that peace had been achieved, it didn't stir up much emotion among the villagers. This shows just how low the Third Hokage's prestige had become in the village.

Unless they see the delegation arrive now and show that they truly want to celebrate the arrival of peace, and the banquet begins, they will not be able to relax their tense emotions, or properly join the celebration, or go to the mortuary to have a good cry.

As for now? It's not the right time yet.

Especially after they heard that the delegation had been attacked on their way here, their faces were filled with tension.

"Brother Richeng, who do you think did it?"

At the village entrance, Kurenai Yuhi, holding Hinata Hijiro's arm, asked curiously.

A year and a half later, Hong Chu had grown even more beautiful. Fully blossomed, she was like a budding flower, waiting to be ruined by someone.

"It's Feng Ying, who else is so brain-dead?"

Hinata Himo said calmly.

Thinking about it, only Luo Sha would have the leisure to send someone to assassinate the envoy group amidst his busy schedule.

The reason is simple.

This is the Three Kingdoms Alliance. There are many in the ninja world who don't want to see the three kingdoms stop fighting, but the smaller ninja villages don't dare to take action. Kirigakure, one of the five great ninja villages, is currently in chaos because of Obito's actions, and the Akatsuki organization is also developing quietly in the dark. The only one who can take action is Rasa.

Unfortunately, he was out of luck and encountered a group personally escorted by the Tsuchikage and Raikage.

"I heard the assassination squad died a terrible death. That old Tsuchikage used a Dust Release technique on them, and in the end, their bodies were never found."

On the other side, Mitarashi Anko clicked her tongue in amazement, showing off the dumplings she was eating as she spoke.