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

Hiashi glanced at Hizashi with a complicated expression and said in a low voice:

"The Hokage has already spoken with me about what happened in Kumogakure last night."

"He hopes someone can replace me to quell the anger of the Cloud Recesses."

The Grand Elder said somewhat angrily:

"Why did the Hokage make our Hyuga clan sacrifice themselves?! Doesn't he know the importance of the Byakugan?"

“Yes, the Hyuga clan is also a major clan in Konoha. How could the Hokage make such a decision?” an elder echoed.

The elders misunderstood him, thinking he wanted the main family members to hand over the Byakugan to Kumogakure.

He had to step forward and explain:

"The Hokage hopes that someone from the branch family who resembles me will make a sacrifice so that Konoha and Kumogakure can return to peace."

Upon hearing that the Third Hokage did not intend to sacrifice the main family, the elders' anger vanished instantly.

They all looked at Hijiri.

As Hiashi's younger brother, Hizashi resembled his older brother by six or seven points. Wasn't he someone who could be completely sacrificed?

The Grand Elder said:

"Let Hizashi go. Protecting the Byakugan at all costs is the branch family's mission."

The Second Elder echoed this sentiment:

"If the Hidden Leaf Village sacrifices itself in place of the clan leader as the head of the Hidden Leaf Village, and if the Cloud Village continues to provoke us, then the Leaf Village will really have to fight the Cloud Village again."

Hiashi said, "We can look for other people, like Hiashi..."

Richa interrupted, "Brother, I'll go. There's no one in the clan who looks like you."

"But Neji..."

"I'll have to trouble you to take care of me, brother."

……

The elders stood indifferently to the side, hoping that Hijiri would be willing to die in his place.

If he was unwilling, they would have no choice but to help him save face.

At this moment, a member of the branch family hurriedly entered and reported:

"Clan leader, Uchiha Haneda has arrived."

"Uchiha Haneda?"

The Japanese brothers and elders were all stunned and terrified.

They were unaware that Haneda was preparing to run for Hokage; they mistakenly believed that Haneda had come to kill someone.

Three years ago, Hyuga betrayed Uchiha Haneda.

Given Haneda's temperament—he wouldn't dare kill Danzo and Onoki to their faces—they would definitely die!

The elders quickly pulled Hiashi and Hizashi to their sides, saying in perfect unison:

“Clan leader, Uchiha Haneda is of noble status, and only you can entertain him in accordance with the proper way of hospitality.”

…………

The Hyuga clan chief's house.

Haneda, served by maids from the Hyuga clan, sipped tea and watched Hinata and Neji train across from him.

Hiashi rushed over and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Haneda calmly enjoying his tea.

"Lord Haneda, what brings you here?" Hiashi asked cautiously.

"I want to run for Hokage."

"The Ground Ninja Conference will be held tomorrow morning. I need the Hyuga clan to join forces with the Uchiha to force the Third Hokage to step down."

Haneda got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, both Hiashi and Hizashi were astonished.

Uchiha Haneda, who left the village three years ago and was almost treated as a rogue ninja, is actually running for Hokage?!

Are you kidding me? ! !

Before Hiashi and Hizashi could react, Haneda continued:

"As a reward for the alliance between the Hyuga and Uchiha, I will help you take care of the Cloud Village matter."

"I already know that the Third Hokage has compromised with Kumogakure."

Mentioning Kumogakure, Haneda couldn't help but say angrily:

"Konoha actually chose to sacrifice its own people to quell the anger of Kumogakure and achieve that laughable peace..."

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Konoha, which defeated the Four Great Ninja Villages in the Third Shinobi World War, when did it become so weak?!"

Haneda looked up, his gaze fixed on Hiashi:

"So, I'm here to join forces with the Hyuga clan, oust the Third Hokage, and become Hokage!"

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Chapter 231 Hiruzen, the Resigned One, Danzo, the Advance

After hearing Haneda's explanation, Hiashi somewhat agreed with Haneda's words, but he was more pleasantly surprised.

Hiashi clearly understood Haneda's rebuke of the third generation.

As he said, the Third Generation was always weak in dealing with foreign affairs.

The Third Shinobi World War was manageable, but Konoha was in dire straits at the time, with continuous wars forcing the Third Hokage to make compromises.

But things are different now. Konoha has withdrawn from the war with Iwagakure, and Kumogakure is facing Konoha alone, where defeat is inevitable.

Kakashi has learned the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique.

During the Third Shinobi World War, the Fourth Hokage single-handedly held off the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki on several occasions.

Hiashi was disheartened by the Third Hokage's weakness in dealing with external forces, especially since the Third Hokage even hinted at sacrificing his younger brother.

But Haneda arrived and promised to help resolve the matter of Kumogakure.

The price was simply to follow the rules and, through the alliance of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, force the Third Hokage to step down at the Jonin Conference.

After the Third Shinobi World War, the Third Hokage resigned from his position under immense public pressure.

This is just history playing out.

The key point is that, given Haneda's strength and status, he can make Hinata agree "respectably" regardless of whether Hinata agrees or not.

Hiashi looked at Haneda with a hint of gratitude in his heart:

"Thank you for your help, Lord Haneda. Our Hyuga clan will support you at the Jonin Conference."

Haneda nodded slightly, showing no surprise at the result.

When he killed Onoki in front of tens of thousands of Iwa ninja, he had a premonition that the succession to Hokage would be unexpectedly smooth.

Regardless of which faction in Konoha they belong to, faced with absolute power, they can only choose to conform to the trend of the times.

Especially those families with a certain history and heritage.

"The Jonin meeting will be held tomorrow morning, and it will be initiated by the Uchiha clan head."

"Send a request to the Third Hokage to convene a meeting before tonight."

"Just write the reason directly: the third generation is getting old and it's time for him to step down and pass the throne to a younger generation."

Having dealt with the Hyuga clan, Haneda looked towards the guesthouse.

Thinking that the people of Kumogakure dared to extort money from Konoha, he sneered inwardly and strode towards the guesthouse.

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Sungai tribe.

After Haneda left, the elders, who had frowned and retreated behind the clan leader, all came to Hiashi's house.

At this moment, Hiashi, who was always serious, showed obvious joy, and Hizashi beside him had a look of relief on his face.

Hijiri no longer needs to die in place of his elder brother Hiashi.

Neji will not lose his father and become an orphan.

Hiashi glanced at the elders and said somewhat coldly:

"Lord Haneda will help the Hyuga clan resolve today's matter."

"The price is that at tomorrow morning's Jonin meeting, all the Jonin of the Hyuga clan must publicly request the Third Hokage's resignation."

???

The elders were all puzzled. There was no need for a branch family to put the Hyuga clan and the Hokage at odds!