Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Is it really necessary to keep blaming Ohnoki? (▼he▼メ)

"Cough cough cough... Hey hey hey, there are children here! Aren't you afraid your children will get lung cancer from smoking so much? Secondhand smoke is much more harmful than firsthand smoke!"

"I've been fighting White Fang for so many years, we have a deep friendship, how could I not come to his wedding? Besides, Konoha is known as the paradise of the ninja world, not some dragon's den or tiger's lair, why can't I come? Oh! This kid has bright and piercing eyes, a shining forehead, a purple aura swirling between his eyebrows, bushy eyebrows and a phoenix neck, he has the appearance of a king. White Fang, you have a worthy successor! And he really looks like you! Both have white hair...ヾ(^Д^*)/"

Shinto looked at the white-haired kid in Hatake Sakumo's arms and started bragging. Who would have known that this white-haired kid was one in a million in the ninja world, incredibly powerful and capable of going toe-to-toe with anyone? In the original story, if it weren't for him, even if the savior and the second male lead had the Six Paths' ultimate gift package, they still wouldn't be able to defeat the Six Paths' mother...

".........ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

Masato's words left the group speechless. The child had his eyes closed the whole time. How could you tell that his eyes were bright and alert? Besides... according to the rule that white-haired people are not necessarily from the Hatake clan, but the Hatake clan is always white-haired, how could this not be true?

.....

"Haha! Hyuga Clan Chief, it's been a long time! Our parting in the Land of Rain was so brief last time, I didn't even have a chance to fight you – truly the biggest regret of my life! Wow! Hyuga Clan Chief, you're quite generous! A dictionary in one go! These two handsome, dashing young men must be... uh... my sons, right? Like father, like son! But what happened to this young man's head? Is he injured? Come, let big brother take a look. It's such a pity for such a handsome young man; big brother is a renowned medical expert..."

After spending the morning arguing with the three leaders of Konoha, people started arriving one after another in the afternoon. The Hyuga clan was the most enthusiastic in this regard. After being defeated by Madara's Uchiha clan during the war era, the Hyuga clan clung tightly to the Senju clan. Now that the Senju clan has declined, the Hyuga clan has become shrewd and adept at survival since establishing their own village. They felt that clinging to the Senju clan was no longer effective. Now that it's the era of ninja villages, they want to cling to the biggest one. Their goal is not a clan or an individual, but a position. Whoever is the Hokage now, they will cling to their coattails.

The current Hokage is Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Sakumo Hatake is Hiruzen Sarutobi's right-hand man, so before the ceremony even started, he was the first to enter with his two sons, each with a dictionary in hand.

As Sakumo Hatake's "closest friend," Sakumo Hatake had to take care of the baby and accompany his superiors. The ANBU guy assigned to receive him was not suitable for the reception work because he always had a stern face. So Shinto kicked that ANBU guy aside and took his place in the reception position.

Seeing that the head of the Hyuga clan was followed by two identical little boys, it was obvious that one was the Crown Princess's father and the other was the tragic Hizashi. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Masato pretended to be concerned and pointed to the bandaged forehead of the tragic Hizashi.

According to the original text, the two brothers' bond was stronger than gold; the younger brother was willing to die to take the blame for his older brother. He wanted to see if it was truly as strong as it seemed...

260. The Uchiha clan no longer has any legitimate lineage.

They are just teenagers after all, with small bodies and no adult souls. So no matter how good their brotherly relationship is, they may come to their senses after experiencing more of this tragedy as adults. But at this age when they are full of hope and aspirations for the future, their fate is already tied up. It would be strange if they didn't have any resentment in their hearts.

As for whether Hyuga will successfully turn to the dark side and stage a power struggle with his brother after today, or continue to be devoted to his brother as in the original story, even unto death, Shinto doesn't know. After all, there hasn't really been a major power struggle in the Naruto world. But no matter what, it's a good thing for Sunagakure. The Senju clan has declined, but the Hyuga clan is on the rise. It's possible that Hiruzen Sarutobi will support them to rise to power and compete with the Uchiha clan. The Hyuga clan does have the qualifications to compete with the Uchiha clan now. Back then, they were crippled by Madara and had no choice but to live a life of hiding with the Senju clan. But after decades of hard work and with the Uchiha clan also beginning to decline after the war, the Hyuga clan has indeed gained the qualifications to compete with the Uchiha clan.

Overall, the Senju clan of Konoha is currently just a symbol, a slogan. The true powerhouses are the Hyuga and Uchiha. Regardless of whether the tragic Hizashi has been planted with that seed in his heart, or whether he dies like in the original story, it weakens Konoha's own strength. For Sunagakure, as long as Konoha suffers misfortune, they are happy...

"...Your Excellency is joking. With White Fang around, it's not my place to be your opponent. My son is fine, so there's no need for you to worry about him."

The moment Hyuga Sora stepped into the Hatake clan's gate, he was startled by the shout. Turning around, he saw that it was none other than that bastard Shiki. Upon hearing Shiki's words, he felt a little smug, especially in front of his two sons, where he felt a sense of triumph. He slightly puffed out his chest and glanced at his two sons expressionlessly.

Look how powerful your father is! Even the Golden Lion regrets not being able to fight me.

However, seeing Shiki's ignorant way of poking at his youngest son's sore spot, if he weren't outmatched, Hyuga Sora would have really wanted to unleash a powerful attack with the Nine-Nine Eighty-One Divine Vacuum Strike to blast this bastard into dust.

Everyone in the world knows about the Hyuga clan's Caged Bird Seal. When their youngest son was branded with the Caged Bird Seal, it took two years to gradually remove it. But this bastard has to bring it up again, like he wants the Hyuga clan to put on a grand drama.

He was still enjoying the Uchiha clan's grand drama yesterday; he can't let the Uchiha laugh at him now.

During the War of the Rain Country, the Uchiha clan head passed away. Normally, the position of clan head in such an ancient clan is hereditary, passed from father to son, and from son to grandson. The Uchiha clan followed this system. However, the current Uchiha is different. The current clan head's lineage is not legitimate. It was only after Madara's passing that the current Uchiha clan head was elected by the clan members through a one-person-one-vote system. Because this election was based on a single vote, the position is illegitimate. The Uchiha clan head who died in the War of the Rain Country was able to ascend to the position because the Uchiha suffered heavy casualties during the war. Upon returning to their villages, everyone was busy licking their wounds, and no one cared about the position of clan head, which only had a few chickens and ducks.

But things are different now. After decades of development, the Uchiha clan, while not at its peak, is still a powerful force. After the decline of the Senju clan, only the rising Hyuga clan could rival the Uchiha. Even after suffering some casualties in the battle of the Land of Rain, the Uchiha are still formidable. At this time, the position of clan leader is highly coveted. The current young Uchiha clan leader, whose father died, is still just a young clan leader. After all, he is not of the direct line of Madara. Madara's brothers are all dead, and Madara didn't even have a sister. So where is the lineage?

So, the Uchiha clan is currently embroiled in a bitter dispute over the position of clan leader. This is a private matter for their clan, and as long as it doesn't affect the village, even the Hokage has no right to interfere. This was agreed upon by all the clan leaders of Konoha and the First Hokage when the village was founded. In recent days, the so-called candidates from the Uchiha clan have been exchanging accusations and revelations, with all sorts of scandalous gossip emerging one after another. For example, the young Uchiha clan leader allegedly raided the Red Bronze Zone, and the two sons of the three elders of the Uchiha clan had a complicated relationship with the neighbor's aunt since childhood, etc...

In any case, the reputation of the Uchiha clan has been resounding far and wide during this period, and the Hyuga clan, who have grudges against the Uchiha clan, are naturally watching the drama unfold while shouting for an encore.

He'd be happy if this happened to the Uchiha clan, but if it happened to his two sons later, he wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Who hasn't done something foolish as a child? Even the Hokage used to peep into bathhouses when he was young; now he just doesn't need to because he has a crystal ball. Everyone knows it, but it's an open secret.

What if he were to pass away someday, and the younger son, because of this grudge, revealed embarrassing things about the older son, only for the older son to then launch a powerful counterattack...?

The thought of that scene sent a chill down Hyuga Sora's spine. Nara Shika was right; Shiki was a damn cunning old fox too...

"Look at what you're saying! The Hatake clan has only existed for a few years, but your Hyuga clan has a very long history. Your family's traditional martial arts, 'Tai Chi' and 'Bagua Palm,' have written many tragic epics throughout history. In terms of technique, Hyuga clan leader, you're truly amazing! My brother has nothing but admiration for you. The two greatest ninjas in the world are the Raikage's spear and the Hyuga clan leader's punch. Someone else is here. I'll get back to work; you can do whatever you want..."

Shinto raised an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn't had much contact with the heads of such prestigious families. No family in their Land of Wind had a history that could match theirs. However, he had met the deadpan faces of the Uchiha clan. They were arrogant to the skies, as if they had only two dollars but made it seem like they were spending millions.

The head of the Hyuga clan, also a powerful family, was much more shrewd than the Uchiha clan. No wonder the Uchiha were wiped out in the future, while the Hyuga successfully rose to the throne and became royalty.

Just based on this attitude alone, if the head of the Uchiha clan were to be praised like this, he would have already become arrogant and domineering. Unlike this head of the Hyuga clan, who knows when to advance and when to retreat, and the fact that he was interrupted as soon as he asked about his youngest son shows that this Hyuga clan head is exceptionally intelligent.

That's a real veteran!

261. Was the water gate a mistake this bastard made when he was young?

"Father, is this... Golden Lion? He doesn't seem like a dangerous person..."

The Crown Princess's father and his tragic younger brother stared blankly at the Golden Lion, who looked like a waiter. If it weren't for the poster of this man in the Konoha Bookstore and the way their father had addressed him earlier, they wouldn't have recognized that this middle-aged man with the same hair color as Minato was the famous Golden Lion of Sunagakure.

This is so different from the aloof and cold image of a strong person in their minds that someone who didn't know better would think he was just a waiter!

But from a young age, he had heard tales of the Golden Lion of the Sand Village, described as a ruthless killer who wouldn't blink an eye. He was said to have cruelly ripped out the heart of the Hokage's brother without batting an eye, and at a young age, he had already murdered two village kage. He was also said to have been able to kill even his own people when he was enraged... A few years ago, he was even said to have cleaved the Hidden Uzumaki Village in two with a single sword strike, becoming a sensation throughout the ninja world. Those sword marks were revered by a group of samurai from the Land of Iron...

It doesn't look like it at all now. The truth is, it's the older brother next door... oops! Uncle.

"You can never judge a book by its cover. Don't be fooled by his seemingly crazy and erratic behavior; it's all a facade. In this treacherous world, almost everyone wears a mask. When you see him in battle, you won't think that way anymore; that's his true nature..."

"There aren't many people like White Teeth anymore!"

It wasn't surprising to see Hyuga Sora looking at his two sons. They were just teenagers then, and without firsthand experience, how could they know how terrifying that guy was?

......

"Stop right there! Show me your IDs! Are you two even adults? Pulling and shoving each other in public like this is unbecoming! Konoha's education is going to the dogs! Huh? Kid, why are you blond too? And I have a strange feeling of familiarity with you... But I don't remember ever working the fields in Konoha. Could you tell me your mother's surname...?"

As they exited the main gate, two conspicuous little figures, one in yellow and one in red, appeared hand in hand before Masato, showering him with a ton of PDA. Masato immediately stopped them, and when he saw a smiling young boy with hair exactly the same color as his own, he stroked his chin as if recalling something...

"Damn it! Minato just has the same hair as you, how could he possibly be the child of a demon like you! (▼he▼メ)"

Before the blond-haired boy could speak, the red-haired girl bristled and stood in front of him like a mother hen protecting her chicks, her red hair standing on end like a red devil.

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious. Although the hatred between the nation and the family had been somewhat diluted by the nourishment of love, the red-haired girl's eyes still blazed with fury when she saw the demon who had broken the barrier of their Vortex clan.

quiet.....!

The red-haired girl's loud voice echoed throughout the entire Hatake clan, and everyone seemed to be frozen in place, staring at her with tiny, beady eyes.

He glanced at the Golden Lion, who was stroking his chin as if reminiscing, and then at the bewildered genius boy...

"I hadn't really noticed before, but now that this little pepper has brought it up... Minato's hair color is the same as Shiki's, and his talent is so strong, could he really be Shiki's child?"

"This... can't be! The Golden Lion is certainly wicked, but he's truly devoted to Lady Tsunade. Even Lady White Fang is married, and this guy is still single. He shouldn't do something like this..."

"That's hard to say. It's normal for men to make a mistake sometimes, especially someone like Shiki. With so much testosterone, it's understandable that he might lose control for a moment, right? Wasn't there a rumor a few years ago that Jiraiya was actually the Hokage's mistake from his younger days..."

"That's true! In the past, the Golden Lion would come to our Konoha every few days. Maybe he even made the mistake that all men make more than ten years ago."

"..."

Although Minato was born into a commoner family, his dazzling talent was activated on the first day he entered the school and caught everyone's attention. Later, after being taken in as a disciple by Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, his talent, which was so good that it made people drool, was fully unleashed and he soared to the top, becoming the new generation king of Konoha.

As for Shiki's talent, it goes without saying. When the two stand together, with the same hair color, Shiki's reminiscing expression, and Minato's bewildered expression, it's hard not to let the scene inspire imagination.

"...I don't think so!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi overheard the surrounding discussion and glanced at that bastard Shiki standing next to his perfect grand-disciple, each with their own distinct expression. Wasn't this a scene of father and son meeting but not recognizing each other?

Although he said it was impossible, he was actually nervous. Minato was the next generation he had high hopes for, the one who would protect the village and clean up the messes left by the Fifth Hokage, Nawaki. If it weren't for Nawaki, or if Nawaki's dream wasn't to become Hokage, he would have issued an imperial decree long ago!

He is humble, polite, has no bad habits, and is exceptionally talented. His story is an inspirational tale of a loser's rise to success. He is also the only person who can handle Pepper Potts. If such a perfect person isn't Hokage or chief advisor, he would be struck by lightning.

But this scene makes one think in that direction. Shiki is a normal person, a man too. Even his upright leader Sakumo makes mistakes, so it's normal for Shiki to make mistakes as well!

Furthermore, Minato's talent was simply too extraordinary; he possessed a space-time attribute, a rare ability in the ninja world, a level completely unlike that of an ordinary child. If it weren't for his chakra and vitality, which were entirely unrelated to the Senju clan, he would have suspected that Minato was a descendant of the mistake his Second Hokage made in his youth...

But the scene before my eyes was just too vivid!

If Minato really was a mistake that bastard made when he was young, then... they raised this bastard's son for over ten years, and they even gave away the Flying Thunder God Technique!

"Haha...maybe people are acquainted but not identical. I've met my father; he also has blond hair..."

Although he often receives attention, being scrutinized in this particular way, especially with the fatherly gaze directed at him by his girlfriend's enemy, made him incredibly embarrassed. The worst part was the suspicious looks from everyone around him, including his girlfriend. If he didn't explain himself clearly, the girl he'd worked so hard to win over might leave him...

262. Snake: I regret it so much!

"Is that so...? Then is your father still alive? Let's do a DNA test..."

Masato, still looking as if he was recalling something, continued to press for answers.

"What?! Future brother-in-law, Minato is your son?! Oh my... Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

Just as Shinto continued questioning the blond-haired boy, a surprised voice came from the doorway. A boy with a large bump on his head from saying the wrong thing stared at them in astonishment, followed by a group of people claiming to be involved in gambling, drugs, and prostitution. Jiraiya stared dumbfounded at his beloved student, then at Shiki. It really did look like him; even the shade of color was identical...

"Nonsense! Do you think I'm that kind of person? I just suspect that this boy's... parents might be the ones who made the mistake our First Hokage made back then. He seems to have come to Konoha decades ago..."

Seeing Tsunade's increasingly imposing figure behind Nawaki, Masato said to Nawaki with a serious face.

"Hmph... You're definitely mistaken. The First Kazekage never came to Konoha decades ago. I know that very well, and the First Kazekage wasn't dead..."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Minato say that he had met his biological father and that his father was also blond, he felt inexplicably relieved and said with certainty that, in his memory, the First Kazekage had indeed never been to Konoha.

"Tch! Hokage, I wholeheartedly agree with you! My dead father and mother were both brown-haired, yet they still gave birth to me, a blond-haired boy! The First and Second Hokage were brothers, and one of them had black hair while the other had white hair. Orochimaru, I know you're very accomplished in genetics, the only great scientist in the ninja world after Tobirama Senju. Come and tell your Hokage teacher, is the color of a parent's hair necessarily inherited by the next generation?"

After praising Orochimaru once more, Masato said...

(⊙_⊙)?.....

All eyes turned to Orochimaru as he spoke, eager to hear his thoughts. Was Shiki's statement a gross exaggeration? What did he mean by "the only great scientist after the Second Hokage"? Orochimaru was indeed a genius, and he liked to tinker with things—that disgusting snake ninjutsu was his own invention—but did that really make him comparable to their forbidden technique genius, the Second Hokage...?

This golden lion seems to admire Orochimaru quite a bit.

At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others had high expectations for Orochimaru, as they knew how extensive Orochimaru's knowledge was, exceeding even the vastest amount of learning.

"...Your Excellency Golden Lion, you flatter me. The hair color of the previous generation doesn't have a significant impact on the next. Generally, the hair color of the next generation will be inherited from one of the previous generation. However, if there is a conflict in the order of the parents' genes controlling pigments, it can lead to slight genetic changes, resulting in the next generation's hair color being completely different from the previous generation. However...regarding Minato's background, I can be completely certain that Minato has no relation to the Miyako clan. If Your Excellency Golden Lion needs it, I can provide you with a research report on Minato's genes..."

Snake, with his naturally strong heart, explained slowly and methodically under the watchful eyes of so many people.

......

The air was completely silent. Everyone stared at Orochimaru in bewilderment. Apart from the last sentence, which stated that Minato had no connection with the Miyako clan, Orochimaru spoke calmly and confidently, not as if he were just bragging. Yet, they couldn't understand a single word he said!

There are too many technical terms! Can you use plain language instead...?

"Is that so... Forget about the research report, your explanation as a genetics expert is quite authoritative. I thought I might run into my long-lost nephew."

Shinto pursed his lips; he couldn't understand what Orochimaru was saying either. But at this moment, he absolutely couldn't pretend not to understand. Even if he didn't, he had to pretend he did. This wasn't just about him personally; it also concerned the educational level of Sunagakure...

"Phew... Alright, come on in. Don't block the doorway. The wedding's about to start..."

Upon hearing his beloved disciple's confirmation, Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face turned ashen, like a poem about chrysanthemums.

Looking at the bewildered yet admiring gazes around him, he felt an immense sense of pride! He truly was a once-in-a-century genius of Konoha! Genetic pigment ranking... even he, a ninja professor, couldn't understand it, but it seemed so sophisticated. Yes! This was his beloved student, Hiruzen Sarutobi! ヾ(^Д^*)/

"Rope Tree...did you understand? What is gene-controlled pigmentation?"

Jiraiya curiously pulled Nawaki aside and whispered a question. He was particularly intrigued by the word "lust," and he wanted to know why it sounded so sophisticated when Orochimaru said it, even though it was a vulgar word.