Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Hiashi frowned deeply; he knew very well what the consequences would be if he didn't take action.

The corpse of a Cloud Village ninja who died from the Gentle Fist technique, and the unharmed heir of the main branch of the Hyuga clan—these two points also allow the blame to be placed on the Hyuga.

The purpose of those two people was probably to pin the object to themselves more precisely.

"call……"

After exhaling, Hiashi said in a low voice, "Move the body into the clan grounds and inform the elders to hold a meeting. I'll go find the Hokage now and tell him what happened."

At this moment, Hiashi placed all his hopes on the Fourth Hokage.

……

After leaving the Hyuga clan's territory, Kakashi finally understood Yun's intentions.

If I had made the move, it would have been a fatal blow as well. The opponent was clearly in a state where a single touch would be fatal, and the final injury would have shown that it was caused by the Soft Fist.

In this way, Hinata might be able to extricate himself from the situation and let the teacher figure out a solution.

Even if it leads to war, it won't be the Hyuga's responsibility in the end, but the Fourth Hokage's.

"call……"

Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief: "Yun, thank goodness for your caution."

Yun waved his hand and replied, "This person has a serious problem with his meridians; you just haven't noticed it."

Kakashi nodded slightly: "However, the Hyuga clan is going to have a headache next. The Cloud Village will obviously not give up on achieving their goal, which they are determined to do even at the cost of their lives."

Yun looked at the Hokage Building, which was now brightly lit again, and said, "If the ultimate goal of the Cloud Village is the Byakugan, then they will obviously want Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the main family, to pay with his life."

"If Konoha agrees, it means they are afraid of war, and this will also appear in their intelligence reports. Furthermore..."

Kakashi looked at the enormous village: "And once Konoha agrees, the various clans in the village will be in a state of fear and unease for some time."

"A single assassin can be exchanged for a secret technique or bloodline, and all the families will begin to ponder... ponder whether they would also be sacrificed for peace if their positions were reversed."

Yun smiled and said, "What if everything is done in secret? Once everything has settled down, the thoughts of the various families in the village will no longer be a concern."

Kakashi clenched his fists: "Teacher won't!"

……

Hokage Building, Advisor's Office.

"This is information we just received from the Hyuga clan's territory. I've already sent someone to invite Hiruzen over."

Koharu, the woman in the tsunomoto, handed the information to Homura Mitokado.

After a moment, Mitokado Homura put down the intelligence report and said in a low voice, "The fact that the envoy from Kumogakure died in Konoha will be a point of focus for Kumogakure. If what the head of the Hyuga clan said is true, then this was an operation aimed at obtaining the Byakugan."

Koharu Utatane nodded: "That's true, but the crucial point now is, if Kumogakure doesn't admit that their envoy abducted the Hyuga main family heir and threatens us with war to hand over Hyuga Hiashi..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in casual clothes, walked in from outside the door.

"I've said it many times already, you can discuss anything with Minato. Now I've even handed over command of my direct ANBU to Minato."

"You two are advisors to the Hokage, not the Third Hokage. Don't keep bothering me while I'm at home taking care of my grandson!"

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the table, and in an instant, the information on the table drew his attention.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi, having read the intelligence, exhaled and said, "This is an unavoidable conspiracy."

Mitokado Homura asked doubtfully, "Unavoidable? But if it weren't for Hiashi's impulsive actions..."

"No!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Whether Hiashi makes a move or not, this person will ultimately be killed by Hiashi. And the other two who are still alive are the best witnesses."

Koharu Utatane nodded: "We dare not kill the two surviving Kumogakure ninja to silence them, and the Kumogakure's leadership would not agree to make it public. In that case..."

"Hiruzen!!"

Mitokado Homura stood up and stared at the Third Hokage, saying, "If war breaks out, it will be a disaster for both the Land of Fire and Konoha!"

Raising his head slightly, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Those of us who have survived since the Second Shinobi World War know the cruelty of war, but now the Hokage is Minato, not me."

"boom!!"

The table was slammed down with a slap, and Mitokado Homura angrily rebuked, "How many wars has the younger generation experienced? They're young and impetuous. If... war breaks out..."

Koharu Utatane continued, "One escaped, one pursued, and one was crippled. Of the three Sannin, only Jiraiya can be considered a combatant. As for the Uchiha clan that the Fourth Hokage relies on... forgive me for speaking frankly, but I have never trusted this clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fists tightly, his eyes closed.

Mitokado Homura continued, "If Konoha loses the war, the Sand Village of the Land of Wind, the Stone Village of the Land of Earth, and the Mist Village of the Land of Water will not mind joining the Cloud Village in dividing up the entire Konoha!"

After he finished speaking, there was a long silence in the conference room.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind, a raging fire was burning the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and cries of agony echoed everywhere. Beneath every rubble, the cries for help of the Hidden Leaf Village's villagers could be heard.

The scene shifts to ninja academy students who haven't yet graduated being forcibly sent to the battlefield.

The children, who hadn't yet shed blood, were all smiles, eager to go to the battlefield and make their mark, but the next moment they were covered in blood, leaving only their corpses to be sent back to Konoha.

Before the memorial, amidst countless cries of weeping, some fainted, while others roared for revenge.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up: "Notify my direct ANBU to secretly monitor all Hyuga clan members from now on, and make sure they don't spread this news."

Having received authorization, Mitokado Yanagi immediately left to make the arrangements.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked towards the Hokage's office outside the door: "When I came here, the lights were on in Minato's office. Hiashi had already gone there, right?"

Koharu Utatane nodded slightly: "Having already chosen sides when Danzo was killed, he can only ask the Fourth Hokage for help now."

"Hiruzen, under no circumstances can Konoha go to war now. Although the Uchiha clan stands behind the Fourth Hokage, they are still a potential threat!"

"Don't forget! The Nine-Tails inside the Fourth Hokage's wife can be controlled by those eyes! If once..."

The Ninja World Change

Chapter 86: Preparations for the Fourth Generation

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood perfectly what Koharu Utatane hadn't finished saying.

If the Uchiha harbors disloyal intentions, the moment when Konoha and Kumogakure go to war will be the Uchiha's best opportunity.

If the Nine-Tails within Kushina goes out of control and erupts in Konoha under the control of the Mangekyou Sharingan, then Minato's most mobile Flying Thunder God technique will be half-counted off.

With a large number of ninjas from the village heading to the front lines, if the Uchiha and Kumogakure were to cooperate from within, they could easily hand over the Hyuga's interests.

So……

"call……"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exhaled and slowly opened his eyes: "Let's go, let's go to Minato's place together!"

……

Inside the Hokage's office lobby, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had a furrowed brow.

Kakashi, who arrived before Hiashi to report, lowered his head and pondered what Yun had said earlier.

On the other side, Hiashi Hyuga was also standing cautiously.

There are never any trivial matters between the five great nations. If there is a conflict during a mission, the ninjas from both sides will even coordinate to resolve it.

Because everyone knows that even the slightest spark could ignite a raging war.

Minato frowned as he looked out the window. Had Yun guessed correctly?

What if we had won from the start?

No, it's impossible.

The alliance has already reached this point, and Konoha cannot simply take them away; doing so would be considered a betrayal of Konoha's trust.

After a moment's thought, Minato looked at Hiashi Hyuga and said, "This is something I didn't expect, and it's not entirely the responsibility of the Hyuga clan head."

Hiashi bowed and replied, "If we could have captured them alive back then..."

Minato waved his hand: "There's no need to say such things. You and I both know very well that a ninja representing Kumogakure on a mission to Konoha cannot be instantly killed with a single blow."

"Anyone who is determined to die to complete the mission will be accused of this crime no matter what."

Hiashi Hyuga let out a sigh of relief and fell silent.

As expected, the fourth generation is different from the third generation.

If it were the Third Hokage at this moment, the Hyuga clan wouldn't need to report to the Hokage Building at all; they could simply wait for the Third Hokage's decision at the clan compound.

As for the reason... it's because there's no need.

Given the Third Hokage's personality, if peace could be achieved simply by sacrificing the Hyuga's interests, he would eventually force the Hyuga to make sacrifices in a way that is not explicitly stated.

And this flesh... will be himself, the head of the Hyuga family.

The Fourth Hokage pondered for a moment, then said to Kakashi, "Activate the state of emergency at the border. After dawn, you and Uchiha Kumo will take the corpse and two other Kumogakure ninjas to the border to negotiate, escorted by border troops."

"After explaining the situation, observe the Cloud Village's reaction and attitude. If they make a request, send a message back via Ninja Hawk."

Kakashi nodded, then looked at Minato hesitantly and asked, "What if the other party's request is..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Hiashi Hyuga.

Minato clenched his fist: "We'll discuss everything after Kumogakure's attitude is clear. Right now, no matter what we speculate, we can't be sure."

"Yes!"

Kakashi left the Hokage Building and began arranging various matters.

Just as Minato was about to say something, the office door was pushed open again, and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in with Koharu Utatane.

The two glanced at Hiashi Hyuga standing to the side, and Hiruzen Sarutobi patted him on the shoulder: "Hiashi, you're too impulsive."

Two completely different attitudes. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was very gentle at this moment, Hiashi Hyuga felt a chill that penetrated to the bottom of his heart.

Is a single sentence enough to draw a conclusion?

The responsibility lies with Hyuga, and with him, Hyuga Hiashi. Therefore, to resolve the incident, Hyuga must demonstrate his stance.

Just as I thought...

"Third generation sir..."

Just as he opened his mouth to say something, Minato on the other side reached out and stopped him.