Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 28 Ninja Clan

"I didn't expect you to master the Flying Thunder God Technique so quickly."

Minato, who had finished his battle first, walked over.

Ultimately, Pipa Juzo did not survive this mission as originally planned.

Minato approached and looked at the Flying Thunder God mark on the corpse of Suigetsu Hozuki, praising it:

"Was that the Eight Gates Formation just now? I heard from Kakashi that you and Guy studied with Dai, but I didn't expect you to be able to open the sixth gate."

"And you were able to combine the Flying Thunder God Technique with physical combat in such a short time... I'm afraid even I would have a hard time dealing with you."

"Lord Hokage, although I can sense that you are genuinely praising me, I do not consider myself your match."

Yu glanced at the corpse of Pipa Juzo in the distance and shook his head.

He hadn't focused all his attention on Suigetsu Hobutsuki, but deliberately reserved some attention for the battlefield on Minato's side.

Even with the limitations of the Hidden Mist Technique, Juzo Biwa couldn't last a minute against Minato alone.

After Minato activated Sage Mode and his sensory abilities were enhanced, he was instantly killed.

Hinata Yu secretly grumbled as his gaze shifted to the fading eyeshadow around Minato's eyes.

He remembered someone saying during the Fourth War that they were not good at magic.

However, he discovered from the moment he entered the battlefield that there was natural energy in Minato's body fusing with chakra and transforming into Sage Chakra.

With his extensive combat experience, he was prepared to deal with the Mist Concealment Technique the moment he entered the battlefield.

Hyuga Yu was certain that if he hadn't come, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist wouldn't have been able to hold out for long either.

Currently, only Juzo Biwa has benefited from the power of the immortal technique.

As for Minato's praise...

If they were to fight, without using their trump cards, they'd probably just be flying around like the Flying Thunder God Technique, and neither of them could win...

Minato himself was just being modest, and a little surprised by the power of the Eight Gates, but he didn't really think that Yu could surpass him now.

The other person has such potential, but is only fifteen years old now, and has not yet reached the peak of a ninja.

As for Hyuga Yu's previous concealment of the Eight Gates, he didn't want to get to the bottom of it.

There are many hidden ninjas in Konoha. Even a genin like Dai could make Minato feel a sense of pressure. Should they be punished?

It's only natural for ninjas to hide their trump cards, and the Hyuga clan rejects taijutsu other than Gentle Fist. Perhaps Yu didn't use it before because he was wary of the main clan.

The fact that you are showing this to him now is a sign of your trust in him; digging too deep into everything will only damage your relationship.

Just as they were talking, the effect of the Mist Concealment Technique wore off.

Picking up Samehada from the ground, Hyuga asked:

"Lord Hokage, what should we do with these ninja swords?"

"Ninja sword..."

His gaze swept around, and with the thick fog gone, Minato's vision became clear again. He quickly noticed a severed arm and a thunder blade.

"Where's Raiga Kurosugi?"

"I severed his arm and imprinted the Flying Thunder God mark on him, so he can..."

He stopped halfway through his sentence.

Hinata Hane frowned slightly, as if sensing something.

Seeing this, Minato was somewhat puzzled.

"What happened?"

Hinata Yu's expression was solemn. "I sensed that the Flying Thunder God Mark is located inside the village."

Minato was stunned, his pupils contracting.

……

root base.

In the dimly lit room, only a faint fire provided light.

Root's vice-leader, Aburame Ryoma, confirmed the identity of the corpse on the ground and turned to Danzo, who was sitting at the head of the table, saying, "Lord Danzo, this is Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

Danzo nodded slightly, glanced at the Hyuga ninja kneeling beside the corpse, and said calmly:

Get up.

Hyuga Tokuma stood up nervously, lowering his head and not daring to look at him.

"You did wrong. I am the leader of Root, the dark side of Konoha. As a member of Konoha, you should be supporting the Hokage, not coming to me. However..."

Danzo changed the subject.

"I admire the abilities of the Hyuga clan. Your Byakugan has irreplaceable advantages in various situations."

"Root also lacks Hyuga clan ninjas. I can consider your suggestion to recruit the Hyuga branch family, but not now."

With that, Danzo turned and walked into the darkness.

"Don't come back for now. Take that corpse as your spoils and hand it over to the Hokage."

"Yes!" Hyuga Tokuma replied, bowing his head.

"Ryoma, mark him with the Root Seal."

"clear."

Ryoma Aburame looked at Tokuma Hyuga and said coldly, "Come with me. The Root Seal evolved from the Caged Bird Seal, and we won't let you reveal any weaknesses within the Hyuga clan."

……

"Hyuga Tokuma..."

In the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze repeatedly reviewed Tokuma Hyuga's file, then asked Hyuga Yu for confirmation, "He's a member of the main family's guards, right? Why is he on the patrol list?"

"To be precise, he is a future bodyguard; he is a bodyguard specially trained by the main family for the next generation."

Taking the documents from Minato, Hyuga Yu explained, "He was a year ahead of me in the Ninja Academy. My impression of him was that of a calm and mature senior. The main family had high hopes for him."

"Is that so?" Minato frowned.

The matter they are discussing now is related to Kurosu Raiga.

When Hyuga sensed the Flying Thunder God mark on Raiga Kurosuki in the village, Minato's first reaction was that there was a spy helping him.

However, when Hinata Yu and he went to look for the clues that Raiga Kurosuki hadn't had time to clean up, Hinata Yu gave him an unbelievable answer.

The Hyuga ninja took away Raiga Kurosuki.

This conclusion was drawn from the last clue left behind traces of battle.

That's why Minato returned to his office to check the list of patrolling ninjas for the day.

As for the two advisors, he has temporarily relocated them to other places under the pretext of dealing with the ninja swords and the corpses of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

"Is there a custom of reporting to the main family before reporting to the Hokage?" Minato thought for a moment and finally asked the question he had been avoiding all along.

"have……"

After a pause, Hyuga Yu explained:

"This is part of the ninja clan's right to self-governance."

"Lord Hokage, you may not know this because you are not from a ninja clan, but after the First Hokage established that the Hokage had no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the ninja clan, the Second Hokage divided the ninja clan's rights in this matter."

"The ninja clan has no right to handle important intelligence or individuals from other countries that are of a time-sensitive nature. They must report to the Hokage immediately. This is a basic obligation for the ninja clan if they wish to remain in Konoha. Otherwise, the Hokage may punish them."

"As for matters that only involve personal achievements and are not time-sensitive, they can be discussed within the clan and then reported to the Hokage. However..."

Hyuga Yu said in a deep voice, "That's in peacetime! During wartime, in all matters related to the war, each family must not lag behind, and any intelligence must be reported immediately!"

"If it truly was the Hyuga clan's doing, you can directly confront them; the other clans will not complain!"

(End of this chapter)