Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

Sasuke may seem clever, but he's actually not that smart.

In the original work, whenever Naruto had a bad idea, Sasuke would say no, but he never failed to agree.

Besides, even when faced with the fact that his older brother, who had grown up with him, slaughtered the entire clan, Sasuke was only fooled by Itachi Uchiha's words and believed it was Itachi testing his magnanimity.

Obito Uchiha also used the Uchiha clan to deceive Sasuke, and Sasuke believed him without hesitation.

This is the Sasuke that Itachi Uchiha described as being as blank as a sheet of paper.

Because it's a blank sheet of paper, anyone can draw a few strokes on it.

Hinata saw this as an easy target.

Seeing Sasuke drag Naruto outside for a one-on-one fight, Hinata couldn't help but yawn and immediately pushed open the window, ready to run away.

Seeing that Hinata seemed to be running away, a hand grabbed the hem of her clothes.

"Isn't Hinata waiting for Sasuke?"

A tuft of pink hair swayed in front of Hinata's eyes.

"Sasuke is definitely not at his best after his duel with Naruto."

"How could I be the kind of person to take advantage of someone in distress? Once Sasuke has fully recovered tomorrow, I'll have a real man's duel with him one-on-one!"

Hinata reached out and ruffled Sakura's hair, looking quite serious.

"I see, Hinata is so fair."

Hinata's serious expression convinced Sakura, who nodded in agreement.

"Good girl."

Hinata pinched Sakura's cheek, then chuckled and jumped out the window to run away.

Shikamaru, standing to the side, stared at the scene with sleepy eyes, speechless.

This looks like Sasuke was tricked by Hinata...

-

夜

Uchiha Clan

"Father, I have disappointed you."

After beating up Naruto, Sasuke looked at Fugaku Uchiha with a guilty expression.

He had already promised his father that he would duel Hinata.

Unexpectedly, it failed to be completed twice in a row.

"Sasuke, it's alright. There's no need to continue."

With a hint of worry in his eyes, Fugaku Uchiha reached out and patted Sasuke's shoulder before walking towards the Naka Shrine without looking back.

Hiashi, are you telling me to avoid conflict with the village by telling Hinata not to fight Sasuke...?

Unfortunately, it was too late.

At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but admire the Hyuga clan's way of dealing with the world.

They neither vie for power nor seize influence, but sit idly by and watch others climb the ladder one after another.

It doesn't matter who becomes Hokage, as Hyuga will always support the Hokage.

As for whether the Hokage's surname is Senju or Sarutobi, the Hyuga clan doesn't care.

And I, Uchiha...

Fugaku Uchiha felt heavy-hearted. In order to get firsthand information from the Hokage, he even sent his son, Itachi Uchiha, to infiltrate the Hokage's inner circle.

All of this is for the Uchiha.

Sasuke stared blankly at his father's departing figure, his hands unconsciously clenching.

Have I... disappointed my father?

tomorrow!

I'm definitely going to have a duel with Hinata tomorrow!

As night fell, the entire Hidden Leaf Village seemed to shed the hustle and bustle of the day and gradually fall into tranquility. However, this silent night was filled with an unusual sense of oppression.

"Lord Hokage, the Uchiha clan meeting has begun once again."

The night wind billowed the Hokage robes as Hiruzen Sarutobi stood alone on the rooftop of the Hokage Building. He gazed at the village he had lived his entire life, listening to the reports from the Anbu behind him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Is it the same as usual?"

As the pipe was lit, a puff of smoke escaped from Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth.

"Yes, it's getting more and more intense."

The member of the Dark Guard slowly raised his head, his scarlet eyes standing out starkly against the night.

"Is that so..."

"Itachi, you've had a tough time these past few days."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

Faced with the escalating conflict within the Uchiha clan, he had no good ideas and hoped to stall for time.

It will drag on until the Uchiha understand themselves, and until the village understands the Uchiha.

Therefore, all we can do is try our best to appease the Uchiha.

"You should go back now, Itachi."

"We've been out for quite a while."

The night wind howled, carrying the chill of the night, making Hiruzen Sarutobi somewhat uneasy.

……

The Hokage is getting old.

On his way back to the Uchiha clan's territory, Itachi Uchiha first sensed Hiruzen Sarutobi's aging.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, once known as the "Oni Warrior," has lost his former sharpness.

They still hold such naive ideas in the face of unstable factors in the village.

The thirteen-year-old boy turned his head to look at the Hokage Building in the distance, as if he saw that lone figure.

"Gah..."

A crow landed on Itachi Uchiha's shoulder, which made him pause.

It's Shisui...

-

next morning

The seemingly calm surface of Konoha was suddenly stirred up by waves of turmoil.

The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership is escalating.

The seemingly irreconcilable deadlock between the Hokage and the Uchiha clan is becoming increasingly tense.

"What the hell?!"

"Didn't they post a notice prohibiting street vending?!"

"Are you blind, you bastard?!"

Five or six members of the Uchiha Police Force were surrounding a steamed bun stall on the street, trying to push it away.

"Sir, you can't do this! My whole family depends on this business!"

The boss tried to plead with the Uchiha police to let him go.

"That's none of my business!"

"Furthermore, you are illegally operating a business on the street. You are fined 50,000 yuan and must be sent to the police station within three days!"

The members of the Uchiha Police Force showed no mercy, coldly reprimanding them.

The boss's cries and the Uchiha police's shouts mingled together, attracting many pedestrians to stop and watch.

This kind of scene happens from time to time in Konoha.

When the Uchiha clan first took charge, they treated the villagers fairly well, but over time they realized that gentle persuasion was useless.

Those who are allowed to set up stalls will continue to do so, and those who are obstructing the road will continue to do so.

As time went by, it gradually evolved into what it is today.

Adding to the Nine-Tails' rampage six years ago, the enormous three-tomoe Sharingan pattern in the Nine-Tails' eyes left the Uchiha clan speechless.

In addition, given the dark history of Madara Uchiha and Setsuna Uchiha, not only did the villagers ostracize the Uchiha, but most of the ninjas in Konoha did as well.

With all these factors combined, the Uchiha clan, especially the Uchiha Guard, was almost universally hated in Konoha.

Hinata sat at the entrance of a nearby shop, biting into a steamed bun and watching the scene unfold, feeling no emotion whatsoever.

I'm from the Hyuga family, what does it have to do with her? I'll just watch the show.

"Hinata, you'd better not interfere; this has nothing to do with us."

Hyuga Tokuma, who was also squatting next to Hinata and eating a bun, whispered a reminder.

Do I look like the kind of person who meddles in other people's business?

Hinata rolled her eyes, somewhat annoyed with her bodyguard.

"picture."

Hyuga Tokuma looked at his young lady and nodded seriously.

"..."

"Stop eating."

Hinata snatched the bun from Hyuga Tokuma's arms, which he hadn't finished eating yet.