Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

As Hiashi Hyuga's voice rang out, the elder of the main family stopped his hand seals out of respect for the head of the family.

“Hisashi, you should understand that the purpose of this meeting is not to discuss things with you.”

The elder of the main family looked at Hizashi and said, "As a member of the branch family, you only need to obey orders. If you hadn't been the head of the family just now, you would already be a corpse."

"That's perfect, we don't need to discuss it anymore. We can just hand over your body and end it all."

Hyuga Hizashi lay limp on the ground, trembling and panting. The pain that had just emanated from the depths of his mind had left him still reeling.

"Hizashi..."

Hiashi Hyuga stepped forward and reached out to help him up.

"Snapped!"

The Japanese player's hand was blocked.

Hijiri slowly got up, covering his head with one hand.

He then said in a low voice, "I am willing... to sacrifice myself for the main family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people present looked at Hijiri.

"call……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Hizashi, I will take good care of Neji."

Nodding to the Third Hokage, Hizashi looked at his older brother: "Before I die, I will leave a will stating that I died willingly for Konoha and Hyuga. You, brother, should keep this will. If Neji harbors resentment when he grows up..."

Yes... how could one not feel resentment?

But as a father, all I need is for my son to grow up healthy; I don't want him to inherit hatred or anything like that!

"If you harbor resentment, please give this will to him, brother. Neji recognizes my handwriting; he will believe me. From now on... I entrust Neji to you, brother."

……

"Boom boom boom!"

A flurry of footsteps sounded, and the meeting room door was suddenly pushed open.

"Master, the heads of more than ten clans, including the Uchiha, Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, Inuzuka, Aburame, and Kurama clans, have come to pay their respects!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Yun, who was behind him, gently pushed aside the Hyuga clansman who had made the report.

Then a group of people followed the Uchiha into the room.

Uchiha Yun glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and the two advisors, and chuckled, "It seems the Third Hokage is eager to sacrifice the Konoha clan to avoid war?"

"I just wonder what Kumogakure will want next time, since they wanted the Hyuga's Byakugan this time?"

"The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan? The secret techniques of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans? Or the bloodline limit of the Kurama clan?"

Shisui, the head of the Uchiha clan, took the opportunity to say, "Kumakuha used the alliance as bait, but in reality, it was to steal the Hyuga's Byakugan bloodline limit."

"After the failed theft, the Cloud Village envoy died from pre-arranged meridian injuries. Before Cloud Village's stance could even be conveyed, the Third Hokage demanded the sacrifice of the Hyuga clan. We will not accept this approach!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly raised his head and looked at the many families standing on the opposite side, including the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, which had always been on good terms with the Sarutobi clan.

The interests of the clan should be subordinate to those of the village; war should be avoided; everything I have done is for Konoha.

Why... can't you understand?

"After the discussion just now, the main Hyuga family will not have to sacrifice themselves; Hizashi from the branch family will die in place of Hiashi. Hizashi has already agreed to this, so the war can be avoided."

Shikaku paused for a moment, then looked at the dejected Hizashi, and then at Hiashi, who was struggling slightly.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "Head of the Hyuga family, do you agree with this approach?"

Hiashi raised his head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then he realized the meaning in Shikaku's eyes. This was an answer from the perspective of the Konoha clan.

If Hyuga confirms his agreement, then he will be going against the interests of the Konoha clan.

"I...disagree!!"

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Chapter 90: The Uchiha Gradually Integrating

As soon as Hiashi Hyuga finished speaking, all the Third Hokage's eyes turned to him.

"As the elder brother, I would never want my younger brother to die in my place. I simply cannot do that!"

As he spoke, Hiashi raised his head and looked at the many clan leaders: "Although this was a premeditated attack by Kumogakure, if war breaks out, both Hizashi and I are willing to be the first to go to the battlefield! Either the war ends, or Hizashi and I die in battle!"

Each word resonated deeply. Hizashi, who had been heartbroken, now stood silently behind Hiashi, supporting his brother's words with his actions.

Koharu looked at the two of them and frowned, saying, "If Hizashi were to die in your place, it would only cost the life of one branch family member. But if war breaks out, both of you could lose your lives on the battlefield."

At this moment, Uchiha Yun stepped forward and said, "Dying on the battlefield to kill the enemy is completely different from being forced to commit suicide by the village and handing yourself over to the enemy!"

Yun looked at the clan leaders behind him and said, "The various clans have united to form the Hidden Leaf Village we know today. We are willing to die in battle for the sake of the Hidden Leaf, but we will not agree to be forced to commit suicide by the village!"

Mitokado Homura looked at Uchiha Yun: "Everyone here is the head of their respective clans. Uchiha Yun, what is your status standing here? Can you represent the Uchiha's decision?"

Just as Shisui was about to speak, Yun stopped him.

Then Uchiha Yun looked at Mitokado Homura and the others: "Wherever leaves dance in the air, fire will burn. The fire's shadow will illuminate the village and cause new leaves to sprout..."

"I am just a new leaf on the leaf of Konoha, just like Hizashi!"

"But I don't see the fire burning, nor do I see its shadow illuminating the village."

"All I see now is that you, the older generation, have transformed into fiery monsters, ready to devour and burn the newly sprouted leaves of Konoha!"

Choza Akimichi slowly stepped forward from behind: "Although our initial intention in establishing Konoha was to ensure that children in the future would not be forced to go to the battlefield at a young age, that does not mean we are afraid of war!"

Yamanaka Inoichi spoke up: "Today, Hizashi of the Hyuga clan died for peace. Tomorrow, will we also need to die to seek the continuation of peace?"

The unassuming Shiki Aburame slowly walked behind Amo: "I don't want to be forced to die one day, just like Ryoma went to Root."

……

The support from the clan leaders of Konoha caught the two advisors somewhat off guard.

Finally, Shikaku spoke up: "Peace is never something you can ask for. If Kumogakure wants war, then we'll give them war!"

"The Ino-Shika-Cho trio are also willing to go to the battlefield alongside the Hyuga and Uchiha!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply: "You..."

Yun interrupted him: "Third Hokage, since the founding of Konoha, Konoha's victories in the three Shinobi World Wars have not come from begging."

"I've heard that when the First Hokage was still alive, no one dared to invade Konoha! Peace... has always been built on absolute power. Only by stopping war with war, and preventing Kumogakure from daring to push its luck, can we make the truly correct decision!"

As soon as he finished speaking...

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the people in front of him, sighed, and then fixed his gaze on Kakashi: "Is this decision also Minato's decision?"

Kakashi didn't hesitate this time and nodded, saying, "The teacher has already sent the communication frog to inform Lord Jiraiya to return to the village. Although I am the only one left in the Hatake clan, I agree with what Uchiha Yun said!"

"Peace that sacrifices the lives of our fellow villagers is not the peace that Konoha needs, nor does it need Hatake! If that's the case, I'm still willing to fight Kumogakure on the battlefield!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, looked at everyone, and said, "Return my direct ANBU to Minato's command, cancel the Hyuga's surveillance, and be ready for war at any time."

"Hiruzen!!"

Mitokado Homura was about to retort when the Third Hokage raised his hand to stop him. After exhaling, he looked at Kakashi and said, "Tell Minato that although I am the Third Hokage, from the moment the war began, I have been just like the ninjas of Konoha... obeying his orders!"

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shisui Uchiha and Un: "This time, I will trust you as I trusted your ancestor, Kagami Uchiha, back then. Uchiha... please don't let me down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked through the crowd and headed straight out.

Although his desolate figure was old, he was still the same stoic hero who would step forward and decide to cover the rear alone.

The two Hokage advisors exchanged a glance, and then followed Hiruzen Sarutobi away.

The Uchiha clan, capable of using their wits to unite all the clans to exert pressure, cannot be insane. And if they are not insane, then the Uchiha clan will not seize this opportunity to rebel.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also considered this point, which is why he ultimately offered his support.

This generation of Uchiha not only has ninjas like Kagami, but also possesses Uchiha Kumo, an Uchiha with wisdom comparable to that of the Second Hokage...

After Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two advisors left, Hiashi Hyuga lowered his head and said, "Hiruzen, from today onwards, you are stripped of your status as a main family elder! Hyuga, today and in the future, I will not make the decision to have a branch family member die in your place!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hizashi looked at his older brother for the first time.

Although Hiashi had mentioned brotherly affection more than once since childhood, never before had this feeling been presented to him like it was now.

"Elder brother, even when the family is divided, the main family will always come first!"

Rizu nodded slightly, then looked at the speechless Elder Ritian.

How can such an old man, poisoned by his stubborn and inflexible thinking, truly gain the support of the family division?

"Hiashi, you'll regret this!"

The Hyuga clan elders, who had collapsed to the ground, were taken away, and Hiashi slowly walked up to the group of Konoha clan leaders.

After bowing ninety degrees, he stood up and said, "No matter what, this matter arose because of the Hyuga clan. Hiashi hereby promises everyone that as long as the war continues, my Hyuga clan will not leave the battlefield!!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Shikaku smiled and said, "If the Hyuga clan leader wants to express his gratitude, he should thank the Uchiha clan properly. If Uchiha Yun hadn't informed us, we probably wouldn't have received the news until everything was settled."

Hiashi turned around and bowed ninety degrees to Shisui and Yun, but the two avoided him.

Shisui waved his hand and replied, "The Uchiha are also a clan of Konoha, they were before, and they will be in the future."

The meaning is self-evident, but it is clear that from today onwards, the Konoha clan will have one more member, the Uchiha, who has always been excluded.

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Chapter 91: The Threat from the Hidden Cloud Village's Henchmen

Uchiha clan territory, security force.

Uchiha Shisui looked out the window at the sky, which was gradually brightening: "It's almost time to depart. I will ask the Fourth Hokage to arrange for a group of people from the Uchiha side to go to the border and be ready to follow your orders."

Yun nodded and replied, "Although we don't know whether a fight will break out, it's certain that we should make arrangements in advance. The Fourth Hokage must have already made preparations last night."

Turning back, Shisui pondered for a moment before asking, "Back in the Nara clan territory, Kakashi said that the Fourth Hokage was already prepared for war. Is that true?"

"laugh!"

Yun scoffed, "The Hyuga clan doesn't have that kind of face. They were only forced into this situation because all the clans of Konoha stood together."