Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

“During this time, I’ll try to put in a good word for you. Many of my father’s old subordinates are hoping for your return.”

"I will also persuade my subordinates on the Iwagakure battlefield to support you."

Fugaku laughed and said, "Let's tell you when we plan to hold the Jonin meeting, Haneda?"

“I can request a meeting as the head of the Uchiha clan, and Kakashi can also use his position as commander-in-chief to pressure the Third Hokage.”

Haneda thought for a moment, then said:

"I plan to go to the Hyuga clan's territory this afternoon to discuss cooperation with Hyuga Hiashi."

"Let's set the time for tomorrow morning. If we win over the Hyuga clan, the Third Hokage will have no choice but to abdicate gracefully."

"The Hyuga clan?" Fugaku looked at Haneda with a puzzled expression.

The Hyuga clan is the second largest clan in Konoha, and the struggle between the Sharingan and Byakugan has never ceased in Konoha.

The Konoha leadership, represented by the Third Hokage, consciously used the Hyuga clan to counterbalance the Uchiha clan.

The relationship between Hyuga and the Uchiha clan was not good.

"Didn't Hiashi Hyuga recently kill the people from Kumogakure in the Hyuga clan's territory?"

"Given the Fourth Raikage's temperament, he will definitely use this to cause trouble."

"The third generation leader has always adopted a policy of seeking stability and begging for peace in foreign affairs."

"The Third Hokage is very likely to make the Hyuga clan make sacrifices in order to appease Kumogakure and beg for peace."

Fugaku and Kakashi both laughed when they heard Haneda's humorous sarcasm.

Kakashi said:

"The Hokage is indeed much gentler towards outsiders."

"Originally, Iwagakure should not have sought peace in this war, but should have surrendered. However, the Hokage agreed to Iwagakure's request for peace."

"Most of the ninjas in the unit I led this time were very angry about his decision."

Haneda took a sip of water to moisten his throat:

"They've been fighting for three years now, and they've really gotten to the point of conflict."

"The third generation leader never went to the battlefield; he had no idea what the situation was like there."

"Let's hold the Jonin meeting tomorrow morning, Kakashi. Help me persuade some of the Jonin we can recruit. I'm going to talk to the Hyuga clan head."

Fugaku asked, "And me, Haneda?"

Haneda glanced at Fugaku, thought carefully, and then gave him a word of advice:

"Keep an eye on Shisui and make him resign from his position in the Dark Division."

"If he refuses, tell him clearly whether he chooses the Uchiha clan or the Third Hokage."

"If he hesitates, just say that I will reinstate his position in the Anbu after I run for Hokage."

"Also, remember to keep a close eye on anyone who enters the Uchiha clan's territory and tries to make contact with Shisui."

After giving his instructions, Haneda got up and walked outside.

He planned to go to the Hyuga clan's territory as soon as possible, lest Hizashi commit suicide and he lose his bargaining chips.

Seeing this, Kakashi asked:

"Aren't you going to spend more time with Naruto, Haneda?"

Upon hearing Naruto's name, Haneda smiled mysteriously and asked in return:

"When you were little and we played together, did you wish Uncle Sakumo would come looking for you?"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi blushed slightly and whispered:

"Well, he really should make more friends now."

"Yes, Kushina-neechan, I hope so too."

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Chapter 230 Negotiations with Hyuga

Early morning, Hokage Building.

Hinata's father, Hiashi Hyuga, knocked on the door of the Third Hokage's office and walked in with a nervous heart.

"Hokage-sama."

As soon as the door opened, Riji bowed.

"It's Hiashi. You must have heard about the incident involving the Kumogakure delegation on your end, right?"

Hiashi certainly knew how the ninjas of Kumogakure died.

Those men tried to kidnap his daughter Hinata, and as her father, he caught them and killed them on the spot.

From a moral standpoint, it is understandable that Hiashi, as a father, killed the human trafficker who kidnapped his daughter.

But the diplomatic repercussions of this incident were extremely serious!

The Hidden Cloud Village sent an envoy to Konoha to discuss peace.

The Third Hokage placed great importance on the Kumogakure delegation, but several members of the delegation died shortly after arriving in Konoha.

No matter how they try to justify it, the Hyuga clan must take responsibility.

Japan's Japanese team, forcing a smile, explained:

"The Cloud Ninja attacked the main family, wanting to steal the Byakugan."

“I sent men to stop them, but the tribesmen were too angry and went too far.”

"Lord Hokage, you also know the importance of the main family to the Hyuga clan and the importance of the Byakugan to Konoha."

The third generation head exhaled a smoke ring, put down the pipe, and shook it:

"The Hidden Cloud Village just condemned me to my face, and they demand an explanation from the Hidden Leaf Village."

"They have gathered evidence that you killed their people."

"Hiashi, you know that Konoha's peace was hard-won, right?"

"The Third Shinobi World War lasted for three years, and then we fought intermittently against Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure for another three years."

"What the village longs for now is peace!"

The third generation leader looked up at Hiashi and said in a deep voice:

“You are the head of the Hyuga clan, I cannot hand you over to Kumogakure to vent my anger.”

"No one from the main family could do it."

"How about this? I heard that your younger brother looks a lot like you, and he's someone who's separated from the family."

"According to the Hyuga clan's rules, in order to protect the Byakugan, the branch family must make any sacrifice for the main family."

After giving Hiashi a hint, the Third Hokage stopped talking.

He looked at Hiashi, quietly waiting for Hiashi's decision.

A few seconds later, Hiashi said:

"Lord Hokage, please allow me to discuss this with the elders of my clan."

"After all, Hizashi is also the head of the Hyuga branch family."

…………

After leaving the Hokage Building, Hiashi's expression instantly turned gloomy.

As he had predicted, the Third Hokage did indeed choose to sacrifice the interests of the Hyuga clan for the sake of peace.

However, this benefit is of little use to the Hyuga clan.

After all, Hiashi's younger brother, Hizashi, had only separated from the family.

The deaths of members who split up the family had little impact on the Hyuga clan.

Hiashi had already guessed what outcome he would reach with the clan elders.

As long as it doesn't affect the interests of the main family, splitting up the family is entirely acceptable.

Hiashi stopped in front of the huge gate of the Hyuga clan's territory.

Every member of the branch family who entered bowed and greeted Rizu respectfully before entering.

Hiashi sighed, pushed open the door, and went inside.

Upon arriving at the ancestral hall, he addressed the branch family member guarding the place:

"Have the elders come to the ancestral hall..."

"Send the Japanese messenger over as well."

After finishing his speech, Rizu walked into the ancestral hall.

The Hyuga clan has strict rules, and less than five minutes after the clan leader gave the order, the elders and Hizashi arrived.