Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 88: Joint Visit

The First Hokage?

Shisui's gaze also fell upon the Hokage Rock, upon the Senju who advocated for establishing Konoha together with the Uchiha.

According to the records of his ancestor, Uchiha Kagami, in the era of the First Hokage...

The God of Shinobi, who could suppress tailed beasts at will, and whose Wood Release technique was unmatched by anyone except Madara Uchiha.

At that time, Konoha was the strongest of the five great ninja villages. It distributed tailed beasts to quell the war, and no one could disobey the First Hokage of Konoha.

Strength is what prevents enemies from waging war. Alliances are nothing but worthless pieces of paper.

"Let's go, which one should we go to first?"

Yun smiled and replied, "Nara clan territory, the deer that represents the will of the Ino-Shika-Cho triad, Nara Shikahisa."

……

Nara clan land.

Waking up in the middle of the night, Nara Shikaku crawled out of bed and went to the living room to pour a cup of tea for the two visitors.

After rubbing his eyes, he asked, "Is there something important with the Hokage so late?"

Yun didn't touch the teacup, but instead recounted the entire incident involving the Hyuga clan.

Then Yun said, "Although Yunyin's attitude is not clear at the moment, with your wisdom you should be able to find the answer. Yunyin will not give up."

Shikaku was wide awake now. He looked at Shisui and then at the clouds, and asked, "So, what is the Uchiha's opinion...?"

Shisui replied, "The Uchiha clan is also a bloodline clan of Konoha, and the same scheme that Kumogakure is plotting could one day fall on our heads. Therefore... we need to unite."

After a moment of thought, Shikaku said, "I would be happy if the Uchiha were to call themselves the Konoha clan, but it's not normal that the Hyuga clan hasn't mentioned it yet."

Yun replied from the other side, "The Third Hokage's direct subordinates have been monitoring the entire Hyuga clan territory, but this is not an order from the Fourth Hokage."

"I believe you understand... given the Third Hokage's personality, Hyuga will ultimately compromise. So..."

Shikaku understood.

Given the Third Hokage's cautious nature, there is indeed a high probability that he will let Hyuga handle the matter himself.

There is some truth to what he said.

If Konoha agrees to Kumogakure's demands, it will only embolden their insatiable appetite, and eventually all of Konoha's secret techniques and bloodline clans will become their targets.

Although the next method might not be as disgusting as this one, being targeted by the Cloud Village is not a good sign.

And the Uchiha clan...

Shikaku sighed and then said, "The Third Hokage's direct ANBU are monitoring the entire Hyuga clan territory. In this situation, without the Hokage's orders, there is another possibility that our gathering will be mistaken for a coup."

Then, Shikaku said seriously, "Excuse me for speaking frankly... No one in power can tolerate our gathering, even if it is for some purpose."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shikaku got up to see the guest out.

Although I know that not taking action will have consequences, it's not unreasonable to choose to protect myself.

Without authorization from the fourth generation, the word "coup" will appear in the minds of those in power. This image will later become a ticking time bomb, capable of wiping out the entire family.

However, the Nara clan does not represent only himself. Akimichi, Yamanaka, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio have always been led by the Nara family. At this moment, he represents not only Nara, but also the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

"Boom boom boom!"

After a knock on the door, a voice announced, "Kakashi is here to visit."

Then, Kakashi, who had just entered, greeted Shikaku, saying, "I'm so sorry to bother you so late."

He then looked at Yun and said, "I've been looking for you for ages. My teacher asked you and Tianming to escort the Yunyin envoy to the border, inform him of the whole incident, ascertain Yunyin's attitude, and report back quickly. And..."

He looked at Shikaku and then at Yun: "My teacher asked me to tell you: with the Konoha clan as our strength, the Hyuga clan should not make any decisions lightly. We should wait until we return with the intelligence from the border before discussing anything further."

???

Yun was taken aback: "Did the Fourth Hokage guess that I would come to the Nara clan territory?"

Kakashi blinked one of his exposed eyes, a gesture that Shikaku did not miss.

"This concerns a powerful family in Konoha, so the teacher guessed you would come here."

Kakashi then looked at Shikaku and said, "Kumakuya dared to kidnap the Hyuga clan's heir in Konoha. Although I am the only one left in the Hatake clan, I believe that the Hyuga clan head did nothing wrong in order to protect his daughter. The same idea is what you meant in your words, sir."

After speaking, Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment, then looked at Uchiha Un and Uchiha Shisui.

"Now that the Hokage has made his stance clear, there's only one thing left... Can I trust the Uchiha?"

His brief remarks revealed Shikaku's long-standing distrust of the Uchiha clan.

Since Madara Uchiha, the frequent occurrence of Uchiha members exhibiting mental instability has made Shikaku hesitant to make a decision. Even what seems impossible through logical reasoning cannot be confirmed when it comes to mental illness.

No one knows what the Uchiha clan will ultimately do, especially during this special time.

"call……"

Yun exhaled and looked at Shikaku: "With the power of the Uchiha, Konoha, which suffered heavy losses due to the backstabbing, has no reason to survive. The other four great ninja villages will not watch Konoha survive."

"And by then, no village will dare to accept the Uchiha, who are traitors. The loyal Ino-Shika-Cho trio will be accepted, but the Uchiha who betrayed Konoha will only perish!"

……

After finishing his words, Shikaku stood up and put on his Jonin vest: "I'll contact the remaining two families of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Besides Sarutobi and Shimura, I can also speak to Inuzuka and Aburame. We'll split up and meet up at the Hyuga clan's territory."

As he spoke, Shikaku looked at Uchiha Un and said, "The Uchiha who can calmly analyze the situation are not crazy. With you and Shisui, the Uchiha will make the right choice."

"And what I'm most worried about..."

The rest of the sentence was left unsaid, but Yun knew very well that Shikaku was worried that the Uchiha were too stupid, so stupid that they thought this was a good opportunity for a coup.

A bad teammate's reckless actions can lead to total ruin.

"Then I'll leave it to Chief Nara."

Uchiha Yun bowed slightly, and then the group assigned which clans they would visit next.

With a renowned strategist like Shikaku as their face, there's no doubt that Inuzuka and Aburame will seriously consider Shikaku's words, given that they are part of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

An hour later, the heads of more than a dozen clans, large and small, from Konoha gathered in front of the Hyuga clan's territory.

As the initiator, Uchiha Shisui, the head of the Uchiha clan, stepped forward and said, "It's late at night, please inform the Hyuga clan head that the eleven clan heads of Konoha are paying a visit to the Hyuga!"

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Chapter 89: I hope you can die

Sungai tribe.

The council chamber was currently filled with elders from the Hiashi, Hizashi, and Hyuga families, as well as the Third Hokage and two Hokage advisors.

"Using the branching day's difference instead of the day's stamina, the curse seal can perfectly destroy the Byakugan without the opponent being able to see any trace. I have always felt that this is the best method."

Elder Hyuga stated his plan with a blank expression.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the two advisors exchanged glances, both seeing affirmation of this approach in each other's eyes.

It would save the Hyuga clan leader from death and also give the Cloud Village an explanation.

In this way, the death of just Hyuga Hizashi would save Konoha from war, which seems like a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.

However, this matter is ultimately a conflict between the Hyuga main family and the branch family. Judging from Hyuga Hiashi's expression, it is clear that the head of the Hyuga family does not agree with this approach.

"Rizu..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the head of the Hyuga clan: "Konoha... can no longer withstand another war. Konoha suffered heavy losses in the Third Shinobi World War, and Danzo made trouble for me because of this, so I resigned from my position as Hokage."

"This is partly my responsibility, but it also reflects the cruelty of war."

"The Second Hokage sacrificed himself in all three Shinobi World Wars since the founding of Konoha. I believe you should understand this and be able to make the right decision!"

As the Third Hokage finished speaking, he used the greater good as leverage, but never explicitly mentioned sacrificing the Hyuga branch family.

However, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, who were beside him, were different. They were not Hokage, but advisors, so they were supposed to play the bad cop.

"I've always heard that the Hyuga clan's branch family exists to protect the main family. If that's the case, what are you still hesitating about?"

"To exchange one person's life for the continuation of peace in Konoha, what reason does the branch family have not to agree to such an honor?"

"Don't hesitate any longer. Sacrifice one member of the branch family, have him commit suicide with the Caged Bird Seal, and after dawn, send him to the border along with the corpse of the Cloud Village ninja. Then everything will be settled!"

"Head of the Hiashi family... It is an honor for a branch family to have a face exactly like yours. It is also an honor for him to sacrifice himself for the main family and for Konoha!"

……

Amidst their incessant chatter, both advisors simultaneously turned their gaze toward Hyuga Hizashi.

Two elderly people, half-dead and half-alive, seemed to be saying something incessantly through their dead fish-like eyes:

Die! Only when you are dead can peace continue!

Die... For the sake of the main clan and Konoha, your death is glorious!

If you don't die, you're a sinner!

If you don't die, all the blame for the war will fall on you!

……

The words that seemed like a curse in his mind caused Hizashi to break out in a cold sweat, his hands clenched into fists.

The bluish veins at the corners of his eyes gradually bulged.

A murderous intent flickered in and out.

"What do you want to do?"

A calm voice rang out, and Elder Hyuga stood up with one hand, the cursed seal of the Caged Bird Seal activating.

"what!!!"

A scream rang out, and the intense pain in his mind caused Himashi to kneel on the ground, clutching his head and rolling around in agony.

This heart-wrenching pain gradually distorted his facial features.

"Stop!!"