Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 351 Different Reactions from Both Sides

Just as the Raikage received news that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki had been kidnapped by Konoha.

This message also reached Konoha.

However, unlike the Raikage who was playing with dumbbells in his office, the Third Hokage was visiting the Hyuga family home at this time.

In a spacious Japanese-style room, the floor is made of raw wood. Polished by the years, the surface is smooth and clean, like a mirror, reflecting the shadows of people and objects. Under the moonlight, the texture of the floor is clearly visible.

The room was very spacious. Apart from a few futons in the middle, there was no furniture or decorations. Instead of modern electric lights, the room continued to use old-fashioned lighting methods, with a few oil lamps hanging on the mottled walls.

Everything looked old and worn, just like the owner of the house.

"I disagree. We cannot allow Hizashi to sacrifice himself because of my mistake. Besides, Third Hokage, isn't there any other way to resolve this?"

"It was clearly a Cloud Ninja leader who infiltrated our Hyuga clan and attempted to kidnap my daughter. Why should we be expected to provide an explanation?"

In the spacious Japanese-style room, the Third Hokage, dressed in a red and white Hokage robe and wearing a straw hat, sat in the center, flanked by three high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan with similar demeanors.

Hiashi Hyuga was furious. This was clearly not his fault, yet those Cloud Ninja wanted him to pay with his life. It was simply outrageous.

The fact that the elders of the clan would even let his own younger brother die in his place made him unable to control his resentment and he became unusually angry.

"Hiashi, this is also for the peace of the village!"

"The Cloud Ninja have demanded a life for a life. They won't let this go until we hand over the murderer who killed them!"

"This would send even more Konoha ninja, even young ones, to the battlefield... Have you considered the consequences of doing so?"

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, his gaze not falling on Hiashi, but fixed unfocused on what lay ahead.

He is now old and no longer the valiant ninja of yesteryear. His only thought is to maintain this hard-won peace. If it is merely a matter of handing over a Konoha ninja... for the sake of Konoha's peace, he will not care about the identity of this Konoha ninja.

"Chieftain..."

Right after the Third Hokage made his statement, Hizashi, who sat at the very bottom and looked exactly like Hiashi, spoke up.

Looking at his own brother, he opened his mouth, then continued speaking:

"Brother... if it's for the peace of Konoha, for the sake of Hyuga, I'm prepared!"

When Hijiri spoke again, he no longer addressed Hiashi as clan leader, but instead used the title he hadn't uttered for nearly twenty years to refer to his elder brother.

Although he harbored an inexplicable hatred for his older brother, the main family, and even the Hyuga clan, he had no other choice in this situation. He could only hope that, for the sake of his brother, Neji could grow up smoothly.

Even if it means becoming a slave in a separate household like him.

"The village will remember Hinata's sacrifice... It was all for the village, for the greater good. Hizashi's sacrifice will not have been in vain."

The Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief, very satisfied with Hyuga's choice.

Now that the Hyuga side is settled, all that's left is the Cloud Ninja. With Hizashi's corpse, the Cloud Ninja probably won't have much to say.

Finally relieved of the weight in his heart, the Third Generation got up and prepared to leave the somewhat oppressive old house.

But before he could even leave the house, an explosive piece of news completely disrupted his plans.

Uchiha Toshiro has actually captured the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and is now in the Konoha camp! Along with the news came Shikaku's urgent plea for help, urging him to immediately reinforce troops to guard against possible retaliation from the Cloud Ninja.

Along with the letter came a request from Uchiha Toshiro demanding that he fulfill his promise, along with a report on the other party's strength.

After quickly glancing at the information, the Third Hokage pressed down on his straw hat, concealing his expression beneath the hat and the darkness of the night.

At that moment, after a dazzling light, two tall figures arrived at the Cloud Ninja Village camp.

"Where is Darui? Where is he now?"

As soon as he landed, the Fourth Raikage roared at the Cloud Ninja who were still somewhat stunned in the camp.

"Lord Raikage... Darui, the Jonin is discussing countermeasures with the camp's higher-ups..."

Having confirmed that the person in front of him was indeed the Raikage, the surprised Cloud Ninja didn't waste any words and led the Raikage directly towards a brightly lit tent.

My boss is an impatient person; if I dawdle, I won't get away with it.

"Darui, what exactly happened? Who kidnapped Yukito?"

Ignoring the guards outside the tent, Raikage lifted the tent flap. Before he even entered the tent, his voice reached the ears of the high-ranking Cloud Ninja attendees.

"BOSS!"

"According to information from the intelligence team, we have confirmed that the one who kidnapped Yugito is Uchiha Toshiro from the prestigious Uchiha clan!"

The Cloud Ninja present were not surprised to see their leader arrive suddenly; they were only surprised by the person who was with the Cloud Ninja.

Wasn't the other party supposed to be 'protected' in Cloud Thunder Gorge by the Raikage? Why did they come along this time?

"Yo...yo...Uchiha...I'll take you down easily!"

Before the Raikage could even comment on the news, Killer Bee, who had come with him, spoke up first, launching into his unique rap.

Bang!

"By, shut up!"

Enraged by his younger brother's peculiar hobby, the Raikage could no longer contain his anger and punched his brother squarely on the head, producing a dull thud.

Then the whole world went silent.

The Raikage hadn't originally planned to bring his younger brother to the front lines, but unfortunately, just as he was having Mabui prepare the Heavenly Delivery Technique, Mabui, feeling a bit bored after staying in Cloud Thunder Gorge for so long, came to the village to relax.

Upon learning that he was going to the front lines, Killer Bee, who had been cooped up for years, insisted on coming along.

Therefore, he used his unique rap to persuade the Raikage to use the Heavenly Delivery Technique with him to reach the front-line camp.

However, unlike the Raikage who directly withstood the Heavenly Teleportation Technique, he wrapped himself in the Eight-Tails' tail, which allowed him to withstand the pressure of long-distance teleportation.

"Uchiha Toshiro? From the Uchiha clan? Do you have any specific information about him?"

Upon hearing Toshiro's surname, the Raikage didn't react much, but he still inquired about the other's specific information. Obtaining information about the other's strength is a ninja's most basic quality.

(End of this chapter)