Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Minato looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Koharu Utatane: "The fault in this matter does not lie with Hiashi. Although it involves the alliance between the two great powers, we still need to wait for the attitude of Kumogakure before we can draw a conclusion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Minato, and after a moment said, "You experienced the Third Shinobi World War, and I hope you understand the consequences of war... Minato!"

Koharu Utatane said in a low voice, "Hitama has already arranged for the Third Hokage's direct ANBU to monitor the entire Hyuga clan. Tonight, no one will know about the killing of the Kumogakure ninja!"

"Let Hyuga hand over the culprit, and bring the alliance agreement to the border, and we can avoid war and usher in peace! Minato, as the Hokage, you should know how to make choices."

Koharu Utatane's voice grew louder as she approached the Hokage's desk: "If war breaks out, and Konoha's current strength is allowed to be repeatedly attacked by the other four great nations as before, Konoha... has no chance of winning!!"

Seeing Minato Namikaze's furrowed brows, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"Minato, for the sake of peace and Konoha, as Hokage, you must set aside some emotional hesitation."

"I also know that Hiashi is not at fault, but once war breaks out, Konoha's future will be uncertain, and no one can predict the outcome of the war..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiashi Hyuga, who had been on edge the whole time, took a step forward.

"I……"

"boom!!!"

With a loud bang, all the sounds of everyone disappeared from the room.

Minato, losing his temper for the first time, slammed the table down, knocking it to the ground. He then looked up at the three people in front of him and said, "We'll make a decision after we get back information from Kakashi and Yun!"

After glancing at Minato, who was angry for the first time, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, then turned and left with Koharu Utatane.

"The Hokage's duty is to protect the entire village and the entire Land of Fire. Minato, I hope you will be a qualified Hokage."

"Snapped."

The door slammed shut, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and his companion had already left.

At that moment, Hiashi Hyuga looked at Minato in the room and said, "If the purpose of Kumogakure is indeed to obtain the Byakugan, I am willing to die and hand over my body to them."

After sighing, Hiashi Hyuga bowed slightly and turned to leave.

……

In the empty room, Minato Namikaze felt a sense of unease.

The previous air of strategic planning has vanished. To fight or not to fight?

Would the Hidden Cloud Village really dare to declare war on the Leaf Village for the sake of an envoy?

If a war breaks out... what kind of combat force deployments will be needed?

Think of it...

The art of spiritual communication.

A messenger frog appeared on the ground, and Minato handed it a scroll that read: "Please deliver this to Jiraiya-sensei as quickly as possible, and tell him to return to Konoha as soon as possible. Please!"

The Communicator Frog nodded: "Leave it to me!"

"Oh!"

As the smoke cleared, the messenger frog reversed its direction and went back.

Minato Namikaze looked out the window at the Uchiha clan's territory. Currently, half of the top-tier fighting force he possessed—the force capable of deciding the outcome of a war—belonged to the Uchiha clan.

Don't let me down...

Konoha should represent everyone, not a Konoha that abandons the individual!

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Chapter 87: Taking the Blade

Sungai tribe.

Hiashi Hyuga, who had just returned, was sitting in the main seat in the council hall, where the elders of the main family were also present.

"Does the Hokage mean to wait for the Cloud Village's attitude?"

Hiashi Hyuga nodded: "Although the Hokage has not yet made a decision, the Third Hokage and the advisor Utatane persuaded the Hokage to make a sacrifice for Hyuga."

As he spoke, Hiashi Hyuga looked at the elder and said, "If Kumogakure insists that I pay for their messenger's life, then I will gouge out my eyes and commit suicide."

After closing his eyes and pondering for a moment, Hiashi continued, "With a five-year limit, if Hinata is truly unable to shoulder the responsibilities of the main family, then I request that the elders adopt Neji into the main family. That child will then serve as the heir to the Hyuga main family."

The elder of Hyuga shook his head slightly upon hearing this.

"No... there is actually another solution to this problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the council chamber was knocked and pushed open, where Hyuga Hizashi appeared.

Hiashi Hyuga frowned: "Hizashi, what are you doing here? You have no right to discuss today's events. Go back!"

Amidst the angry shouts, the Hyuga elder raised his hand and struck Hiashi.

He then said in a low voice, "I summoned Hizashi. Now that the main family is in trouble, Hizashi from the branch family will take your place and destroy the Byakugan with the cursed seal, and send the body to Kumogakure."

"This... is the other solution I just mentioned."

!!!

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiashi Hyuga was stunned, and his clenched fists suddenly burst with energy.

Hyuga Hizashi, who had been standing still since entering, seemed to have lost his soul, remaining motionless and offering no rebuttal.

Of course, he also knew very well that separating from the family meant he had no say in his own fate. Argument? Would it even be useful?

"no!"

Before Hiashi could speak, the elder interrupted him, staring at him and saying, "Hiashi!! You are the head of the Hyuga main family, and you bear the fate of the entire Hyuga clan on your shoulders!"

"Hizashi looks exactly like you. Once the cursed seal activates, the mark on your forehead will disappear. At that time, even the people of Konoha won't be able to tell the difference between you!"

"The fate of the branch family is to protect the main family. Hizashi was destined to die in your place; this was his predetermined fate! It was also his honor!"

The elder then looked at Hizashi and said, "Now is the time for the branch family to protect the main family. Hizashi, tell me your answer!"

Hyuga Hizashi's face was ashen, and the caged bird on his forehead told him he had no choice but to comply.

But if Neji agrees, he'll lose his father...

Brother?

Just because they arrived in this world a few minutes apart, why should she have to die in her brother's place?

But I won't agree...

Can it work?

"boom!!"

The wooden floor was shattered by Gentle Fist. Hyuga Hiashi looked at the elder: "No matter what, I will not agree to this plan! Hizashi cannot die in my place, and I do not need my younger brother to die in my place!"

Ignoring the elder, Hiashi looked at Hizashi and said, "Although you have called yourself a member of the branch family since the day the curse mark was placed on your forehead, as your elder brother, I have no face to let you go to your death in my place."

Rishima looked up slightly at his older brother, and for the first time, he felt something different.

"Dong dong dong..."

After a knock on the door, the person outside said, "The Third Generation Lord and two advisors have come to visit."

……

Prior to this, it was the territory of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Yun, who had just returned, went straight to the police force, and sure enough, Shisui had not yet returned home at this time.

"boom."

Yun pushed open the door and walked in without saying a word. Instead, she pulled Zhishui along and headed outside.

“Something big is happening. I need you to come with me to visit the various secret techniques and bloodline clans of Konoha.”

Shisui was a little confused as he was being pulled along. The two of them jumped up and landed on the water tank from the roof.

"Has something gone wrong? It's already late at night, and we're very likely to be turned away."

Yun shook his head slightly: "The Uchiha have been behind the Fourth Hokage for almost a year now. In their eyes, we don't represent the Uchiha anymore, but rather a part of the Fourth Hokage's will!"

"The leader of the envoy from Kumogakure to Konoha had recently infiltrated the Hyuga clan's territory with the intention of abducting Hinata Hyuga, the heir to the Hyuga main family. Hiashi Hyuga discovered him en route and killed him with a single blow."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui instantly understood the key point.

Then he looked at Yun and asked, "So what do you plan to do?"

Yun smiled and replied, "Because the establishment of Konoha was led by the Senju and Uchiha clans, the Uchiha have long been independent of the Konoha elite clans."

"Although we are now standing behind the Fourth Hokage, the true affiliation of the Uchiha clan should be with the powerful families of Konoha, and the Hokage position is merely a matter of position."

Shisui paused for a moment, then replied, "So, the entire Konoha clans will truly accept the Uchiha again? That way, even after the Fourth Hokage... the Uchiha won't be targeted like before."

Yun nodded: "That's the purpose. Because of my identity, I need you, the Uchiha clan leader who has been following the Fourth Hokage, to accompany me. Otherwise, I might not even be able to get in the door."

Zhi Shui ignored Yun's joke and, after a moment of contemplation, asked, "Yun, do you know what the consequences would be if war broke out?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun stopped directly on a water tank.

Shisui, who had arrived in an instant, also stopped, his gaze towards Yun gradually becoming serious.

"I did not experience the Third Shinobi World War, so I do not know the specifics of the war."

Yun looked at Zhishui as she spoke: "But I've never believed that war can be bound by a mere treaty. If we agree to their unreasonable demands this time, then next time..."

At this point, Yun stopped talking, and the Sharingan in her eye sockets appeared in the shape of a kaleidoscope.

"What if another assassin comes and demands my eyes next time?"

After he finished speaking, the water tank opposite remained silent for a long time.

Yun's words make sense. What if it happens again and the other party demands that Yun pay with his life?

The cycle of revenge is endless! The enemy's desires will grow indefinitely until all four remaining ninja villages want a piece of the action.

At that time...

“Shisui, although I have never experienced war, I can understand that the reason why Konoha can still have peace despite occupying this rich land is because the people on the memorial tablets have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy every time.”

As Yun spoke, he looked towards the Hokage Rock in the distance: "When the First Hokage was still alive, it must have been the most peaceful and safest time in Konoha, right? What was the reason that Konoha didn't have any wars back then?"

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