Naruto: Reincarnation of a Hundred Lifetimes, the Uchiha's White Moonlight

Although he did not know why Fugaku Uchiha had come today, Hiashi Hyuga instinctively refused.

When Fugaku Uchiha saw this, he smiled slightly, showing no surprise.

After all, he had anticipated this situation when he arrived. Long-standing habits had become the other party's subconscious instinct in dealing with people and things. However, instinct was no match for real overwhelming force.

"Nichishi? I haven't seen him in a long time."

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly changed the subject.

Hiashi Hyuga had some doubts, but he still followed the other party's instructions and quickly summoned his younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga.

"Clan Chief, Clan Chief Fugaku."

Hyuga Hizashi greeted him respectfully, and a look of reminiscence flashed in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes: "I remember when we were young, we weren't so polite. We had our own positions and our own families. As we grew up, everything gradually drifted apart."

"The Uchiha clan's predicament, the Hyuga clan's main family and branch families, and this caged bird..."

"Fugaku, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Hiashi Hyuga said in a deep voice, "The taboos of the Hyuga clan must never be mentioned by outsiders."

"Hiashi, don't be so tense."

Fugaku Uchiha was completely unconcerned about Hiashi Hyuga's anger.

A faint smile appeared on his face. "You should know very well why I'm here today, so be patient. Is this all the magnanimity a clan leader can muster?"

Hiashi Hyuga frowned and squinted, feeling that Fugaku Uchiha and the Uchiha clan were both acting strangely today.

But he took these words to heart and remained silent for the time being, waiting to see what would happen.

"Hizashi, would you like to hear the Uchiha's views on the Hyuga clan?"

Fugaku Uchiha looked at Hizashi Hyuga.

"Please speak, Chief Fugaku."

Hyuga Hizashi nodded respectfully.

"Actually, I, the clan leader, have always had a question."

Fugaku Uchiha leaned forward, his thick eyebrows furrowed, as if he were speaking from the heart. "All along, in order to protect the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan on the battlefield, the main family and the branch family were established. During the Warring States period, a senior member of the Hyuga clan painstakingly developed the Caged Bird Jutsu."

"This ensured the prosperity of the Hyuga clan, and even now, they have become one of the major powers in our Konoha Village. From this perspective, this senior's Caged Bird Jutsu was a great success."

Hyuga Hizashi remained expressionless, while Hyuga Hiashi's brows furrowed even deeper, utterly bewildered by Uchiha Fugaku's true intentions.

"But why?"

Fugaku Uchiha's doubt deepened. "Since the Caged Bird Seal was planted, since they were dispatched to the battlefield, since they belong to the Hyuga clan, both possess the Byakugan, and both have the ancient bloodline of the Hyuga clan, why can't it be the other way around?"

These words were spoken.

Suddenly, Hyuga Hizashi looked up sharply, as if his skull had been violently opened, and an unprecedented thought burrowed into his mind, opening the door to a new world for him.

Meanwhile, Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the main family, was already having a bad feeling.

It seemed that if Fugaku Uchiha continued speaking, the Hyuga clan would undergo a radical transformation, just like the Uchiha clan.

But I don't know why.

He forcefully suppressed the urge to stop him, and instead listened quietly to what Fugaku Uchiha would say next.

Perhaps, even he, as the head of the Hyuga clan, had long harbored resentment towards the clan's rules.

"Why can't it be that the ones who plant the caged birds and rush to the front lines are from the main family, while those who manage family affairs are from the branch family? Doesn't the Hyuga clan's status increase with their contributions?"

"But now it's completely reversed: those who went to the front lines, fought bravely, and risked their lives to continue the glory of the Hyuga clan have become pawns of the branch family and the Hyuga clan, insignificant marginal figures who can be sacrificed at any time."

"Isn't that a bit unfair?!"

Fugaku Uchiha leaned back and placed his hands on his knees.

At this moment, his words were spoken from the perspective of a clan leader, and the overall vision contained in his words made Hyuga Hizashi clench his fists tightly and lower his head deeply.

No one could see his expression at that moment.

"Fugaku, that's enough."

Hiashi Hyuga finally spoke up to stop it.

His expression was solemn, and his tone was stern.

But at this moment, no one knew that he was overwhelmed with emotion and did not give the stern rejection he appeared to show. On the contrary, he was also somewhat tempted.

Wouldn't that make things truly fair between the main family and the branch families?

They can also get along more harmoniously.

Wouldn't this greatly alleviate the long-standing conflict between the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan?

The confinement of a caged bird results in the concentration of resources and the elevation of status within the family, which can be considered true fairness.

"No need to send it, you can come by day errand. You won't refuse, will you?"

Fugaku Uchiha stood up voluntarily and did not linger any longer.

This time, Hyuga Hizashi did not ask his brother, who was also the head of the Hyuga clan, for help. For the first time in his life, he made a decision on his own.

However, the two did not continue their previous conversation for the rest of the journey.

Only when they reached the edge of the Hyuga clan's territory did Fugaku Uchiha speak, "Hizashi, think about this carefully. Even if you can endure it, can Neji continue to endure it like this?"

"As a father, this behavior is really unacceptable and does not deserve praise."

"Even a caged bird should at least look somewhat glamorous."

After saying this, Fugaku Uchiha turned and left.

Although he failed to win over Hiashi Hyuga at this point, that was not his goal from the beginning.

For Fugaku Uchiha himself at this moment, what is more important is—

He has grown into a qualified politician.

The first of the Uchiha clan...

politician!

……

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shin went to visit Akimichi Choza, the head of the Akimichi clan.

As the "Cho" in "Ino-Shika-Cho", the Akimichi clan possesses powerful physical abilities such as the Expansion Technique, and has always been the main attacker in the team. At the same time, the clan is also responsible for military supplies.

During their meeting, Choza Akimichi was only focused on eating.

The Akimichi clan's square table, which was three people long, was laden with a sumptuous feast of meat.

While eating, Akimichi Choza chatted casually with Uchiha Shin from time to time.

Uchiha Shin ate some vegetable salad, drank a few cups of tea, and picked up a small plate of meat before praising, "The Akimichi clan's cuisine lives up to its reputation, especially this meat. It's fatty but not greasy, and has a perfect elasticity. Indeed, among all the ninja clans, the Akimichi clan truly deserves the title of gourmets."

After saying that, he stood up to take his leave: "Alright, that concludes today's visit. My old bones can't eat that much anymore. Next time, it would be better to have the younger generation of the clan come."