Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 184 Double Act

Just when Hinata was at a loss.

Shuimen walked into the ancestral hall unhurriedly, a familiar smile on his face.

"It seems quite lively here!" Minato said in a gentle tone, choosing to ignore the tense atmosphere before him.

Lu Shi smiled and waved, "You're here."

Unlike the relaxed demeanor of the other two, Hyuga Ryu saw Minato as if he had seen a savior, and rushed over to him, shouting, "Fourth Hokage, you must avenge me! Nara Shikatoki openly attacked my Hyuga clan!"

"They even interfered in the internal affairs of my Hyuga clan, which is tantamount to disregarding the laws of Konoha."

"You just hit me! Look at my face! You must punish Nara Shikatoki severely!"

Hinata Ruka was practically in tears, almost saying that Shikatoki was unforgivable.

Minato looked at Hyuga Ryu's miserable state and nodded knowingly, "Shikatoki really went all out."

"Nara Shikatoki! As a Konoha Jonin, you openly attacked the Hyuga clan's Grand Elder. Do you know your crime?"

When Minato looked at the deer, he winked at the deer.

Lu Shi immediately understood, coughed, and said, "I admit it! But this old bastard deserves a beating."

Seeing that Minato had stood up for him, Hyuga Ryu became even more excited. "Hokage-sama, look! He's still so arrogant! He doesn't even respect you!"

"Elder Hyuga-ryu is right. Nara Shikatoki, since you're so arrogant, I'll punish you. Go take care of the children. Those little ones need someone to look after them," Minato said calmly.

"Yes! To see the kids! Hmm? To see the kids?"

Hinata suddenly realized, what the hell is this punishment?

Is that correct?

Shouldn't he be thrown in jail and made to apologize?

"Waaaaah~ This punishment is too harsh, I guess I'll just have to accept it!"

Shika's affected and coquettish manner ignited Hyuga Ryu's anger. "Hokage-sama, this isn't right!"

Minato completely ignored Hyuga's words and suppressed his smile.

"The matter of Hyuga-ryu has been resolved."

Depend on!

Where exactly was the problem solved?!

If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him was the Hokage of Konoha, he would have reported it to the police department.

"The next matter is still about Hyuga Ryu. Hyuga Ryu, as the elder of the Hyuga clan, openly sent people to capture the Nara deer in Konoha Village, and his apprentice Hyuga Neji."

"Furthermore, after already discussing the matter with Chief Hiashi during the Nara Deer incident, this blatant breach of contract is truly unforgivable, and I'm at a loss for what to do!"

Minato's words completely stunned Hyuga Ryuu.

Is this even human language?!

"Lord Hokage, this is a family matter of my Hyuga clan. It shouldn't be that serious, right?" Hyuga Ryu said, forcing a smile.

"Old man, didn't you hear me? I've already discussed it with Clan Chief Hiashi, and Neji is my student, understand? Hokage, I suggest we execute him immediately after the autumn harvest!"

Nara Shikatoki's words almost made Hinata Ryu choke on his breath.

What the hell?!

What the hell is going on?! Why has it suddenly escalated to the point of execution after the harvest?!

And why is Minato Namikaze, the Hokage, deep in thought?! Is he contemplating the possibility of being executed later in life?! Is this some kind of joke?

Wrong!

Hinata Ryu sensed that the situation was getting worse, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

The atmosphere quieted down.

Shikato subtly nudged Hyuga Hiashi and gave him a look.

Hiashi Hyuga wasn't stupid. After thinking for a moment, he immediately realized that the situation required his intervention.

"Ahem!"

Hiashi Hyuga coughed to attract everyone's attention. "Hokage-sama, I think that although the Grand Elder went too far, he did not deserve to die."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Hyuga Ryu quickly chimed in, knowing that if he didn't speak up, he'd be executed soon!

"Oh? Then how does Clan Chief Hiashi think Hyuga Ryu should be punished?" Minato came down the steps and handed over the authority to punish him to Hyuga Hiashi.

"It's simple, just remove Hyuga Ryu from his position as elder and confine him to the clan."

Hiashi Hyuga's eyes flickered, and he replied calmly.

"Alright!" Minato made the decision without hesitation. "Clan Chief Hiashi is right. After all, this concerns the Hyuga clan. Let's handle it as you suggested!"

"No, wait!"

Hinata Ryu was somewhat stunned.

What happened? How did I suddenly get dismissed?! And it was a forced dismissal!

"Hmm? Elder Hyuga Ryu, you disagree?" Minato looked at Hyuga Ryu with a smile.

Shikatoki, standing to one side, was rubbing his hands together, his killing intent radiating towards Hyuga Ryu.

The meaning is clear: if he dares to say no, Lu Shi will dare to take action.

"I—I have no objection."

In the end, Hyuga-ryu chickened out.

"A wise decision." Minato smiled and looked at Hiashi Hyuga. "Then we'll leave the cleanup to Clan Head Hiashi. We'll be leaving now. Also, regarding the Caged Bird Seal of the Hyuga clan, Clan Head Hiashi, please submit a plan. We must prevent a repeat of today's incident!"

"yes!"

Minato turned and left.

Nara Shikatoki grinned maliciously at Hyuga Ryu, "Old man, I advise you to behave yourself, or you'll know what to do!"

He left quickly after finishing speaking.

The other elders in the ancestral hall dared not utter a word.

With no outsiders around, Hyuga Ryu started acting like a senior member of the clan again, saying, "Hiashi, are you just going to watch outsiders bully our own people?"

"Hyuga Ryu, you're no longer an elder. Watch your attitude." Hyuga Hiashi's tone was very firm.

He knew very well that Minato and Shikatoki's act was just to support him and completely shatter the voice of the Hyuga clan elders.

"Higashi Hyuga, what the hell do you mean?"

Hyuga Ryu stared at Hyuga Hiashi with a gloomy expression.

"Hyuga Ryu, Hyuga Ryu, haven't you realized it yet? I think you've been in the clan for too long and don't understand the situation in Konoha at all."

"You only know that Nara Shikatoki is strong, but you don't know how deeply entrenched Nara Shikatoki's influence is in Konoha. To put it bluntly, even if Nara Shikatoki kills you today, the Hokage will only give Nara Shikatoki a symbolic punishment."

"Furthermore, you are no longer an elder, so naturally you no longer belong to the main family lineage. Guards! Arrest the members of the Hyuga school and mark them with the Caged Bird Seal!"

Hiashi Hyuga's words filled the Hyuga clan with panic.

"Hiashi, you can't do this!"

"What? You're scared now that it's your turn?" Hyuga Hiashi lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear, "Hyuga Ryu, you seem to have misunderstood something. Hyuga Hizashi is my younger brother, and Hyuga Neji is my nephew!"

After saying that, Hiashi Hyuga turned and left, leaving Ryu Hyuga standing there dumbfounded.

Outside of the Hyuga clan.

Shika and Minato gave each other a high five after a long time.

"Minato, our teamwork is still as good as ever!"

"Good brothers, for life!"

The two exchanged a smile, and then Minato said with emotion, "It's really been a lot of trouble for you to take care of Naruto these past few days, making things much easier for Kushina and me. It's just that I've been quite busy and haven't had much time to spend with Naruto."

"Taking care of kids is the easiest thing, I don't have much to do," Shikatoki said casually with a smile. "Besides, if you want to keep Naruto company, you can use Shadow Clones to do the work."

"It's best to do these things yourself."

"Then you deserve to be tired."

Minato smiled. "Speaking of which, you've been resting for quite a while now."

Upon hearing Minato's words, Shikatoki immediately looked at him warily. "What are you going to do?! I'm living such a comfortable life right now, and I haven't even mastered Dust Release yet!"

"You really haven't learned it?" Minato gave Shikatoshi a meaningful look.

Lu Shi coughed and gave an awkward laugh. "Not skilled yet, not skilled enough."

Dust Escape Deer Time naturally learned it.

After receiving Dust Release techniques sponsored by Onoki, and with the help of Orochimaru and Hiruko, Shikatoki's Dust Release progressed by leaps and bounds, and he finally completed his first Dust Release release a few months ago.

You know.

With the existence of an editor, once something is recorded, it means that Lu Shihui (the author) has done so.

"I didn't ask you to do anything, it's just that Naruto and the others are going to the Ninja Academy in a few years, right? How about you be their homeroom teacher then?"

This is Minato's plan.

Despite his seemingly idle nature, Lu Shi is quite authoritative when it comes to teaching.

Look at Itachi and Shisui Uchiha now; their strength is not to be underestimated.

Shisui even earned the title of "Shisui of Instantaneous Movement".

Although Shisui was not Shikatoki's apprentice, because of Itachi, he would always go with him to find Shikatoki, so everyone assumed that Shisui and Shikatoki had a relationship.

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