The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Hongzhi was not only at the pinnacle of medical ninjas, but also at least a Kage-level ninja, possibly even higher. Yet, such a person left Konoha. It should be noted that the reason why the Iwagakure ninjas were able to stop the Iwagakure ninjas and delay them until Kurotsuchi delivered the message was because of the so-called "Forest of Death".

Under such circumstances, Hongzhi's departure was a devastating blow to Konoha, especially considering the previous departure of the Root elders, which had already dealt a significant blow to the village.

The specifics of that incident will never be leaked, but there are still some rumors circulating. The gist of it is that he and Tsunade ostracized the elders from Root, causing them to leave out of despair, although there isn't much evidence to support this claim.

But the subsequent attack by that lightning release expert directly exposed the wounds that Konoha had been trying to hide, which can be considered blatant evidence.

After all, it was claimed that the three elders had reached an agreement, but at that time there were only two elders in Konoha...

Chapter 402 Intentionally Leaked Information

Although this matter was not investigated in depth, it was because most ninjas did not have a good impression of Root itself, and the attack by the Lightning Release masters had just ended when the main force of Iwagakure directly invaded the Land of Fire.

Now that Konoha has completely calmed down, coupled with Hiroji's departure, if these two things were to be discussed together, it would not be good news for either him or Tsunade, and might even affect the Hokage's authority.

After all, no one wants the Hokage to be someone who sacrifices the interests of other races for his own power and status. Isn't that just a replica of the Third Hokage? Besides, the Third Hokage did it more subtly back then.

Danzo is mostly the one taking the blame, and the entire Konoha leadership is a unified entity. If we compare it to before, it's exactly the same, or even worse.

After all, Jiraiya Danzo and Tsunade Hiruzen Sarutobi had caused the Root elders to leave the village the first time, and the second time they had caused Hiroji, who was almost destined to become Kudo Yuuya's successor, to leave Konoha.

The former is an elder, and the latter is the elder's successor, a fact known to everyone. Most importantly, Kudo Yuuya has recently become more compassionate because of Hiroji's departure...

Thinking about this, Jiraiya felt a chill run down his spine. He left because he discovered that some of the Third Hokage's actions and behaviors were not entirely for the sake of Konoha. Now, he has inexplicably become a villain!

"Is this a big deal?"

Jiraiya asked tentatively, "If the two of them start to be suspected, who will be able to clean up this mess in Konoha?"

"It's still acceptable for now, but with the wounded learning that Hongzhi has been missing for a long time, further escalation is inevitable. Yumi is thinking every day about how to fill the gap between the technology left by Hongzhi and the technology that Konoha originally possessed. If they can't succeed, Konoha's medical ninjas will revert to their original state!"

Tsunade spoke calmly, saying that when Hiroji was still alive, he personally taught them all those things. Those who learned them only knew that they had learned them, but they were completely clueless about the specific principles behind them.

If Hiroji were still alive, this problem wouldn't exist. But the problem now is that he's gone. New medical ninjas simply can't learn the skills, and those who already know how to use the skills can only use them, not teach them.

This is the most awkward situation. Kudo Yuuya has been losing a lot of hair lately, but the problem is still not solved. If this continues, the next batch of medical ninjas will be back to square one!

Is there any solution?

Jiraiya, understanding why Kudo Yuuya seemed so much more Zen, asked with a serious expression, "If this atmosphere continues, the situation in Konoha might change unexpectedly. After all, Konoha still has a huge hidden danger that hasn't been resolved!"

"Not at the moment!"

Tsunade shook her head helplessly. In the current situation, even if she found Hiroji and brought him back, there would be no solution. What's even more terrifying is that she couldn't find him!

"This is a real headache. Is there a solution to the situation with Hyuga?"

Jiraiya scratched his head and spoke again: "The Hyuga clan is definitely a hidden danger. Now that the ninjas who removed the Butterfly Mark from the Konoha camp have returned, the Butterfly Marks throughout Konoha will be removed in a very short time."

The problems of the Hyuga clan are already urgent.

"Originally, we could have had Hiroji make a pair of ordinary eyes, so that the Hyuga clan's daily lives wouldn't be affected at least. The Hyuga clan definitely has a stockpile of Byakugan, which could ensure that some of the elites continue to possess Byakugan. But the problem now is that Hiroji is missing!"

Faced with Jiraiya's question, Tsunade smiled bitterly, then slowly looked at Jiraiya opposite her. Upon receiving this answer, Jiraiya couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

The solution to the problem lay with one person, but that person had vanished, a devastating blow to Konoha.

"I plan to tell the Hyuga clan the truth this afternoon. Then they can discuss how to decide internally whether to let the vast majority of people live in the illusion or accept the cruel reality. That will be decided by the Hyuga clan."

Tsunade said helplessly, "Although this idea is not bad, there are still problems. After all, it is still unknown when Obito Uchiha will break the genjutsu. What if he breaks the genjutsu when they are not prepared?"

The Hyuga clan might encounter many unexpected events, and Konoha might not even have time to stop them.

"This is the only way right now!"

Jiraiya, who was initially relieved that the war in Iwagakure had ended, now felt exhausted. Konoha was no longer just a mess; it was on the verge of collapse, and it would be difficult to rebuild it.

"Hopefully, Obito Uchiha won't break free of the genjutsu during this time!"

Tsunade spoke calmly, saying that she originally thought being Hokage would be easy, but after taking office, there was no time to relax. Konoha was thriving at the beginning, but before she could even appreciate the scenery, it fell down, and the worst part was that it rolled down several times.

If he and Jiraiya were older, it would be a replica of Sunagakure. I should have known better than to come back and become Hokage. But in that case, she might have already heard the news of Konoha's destruction.

The afternoon arrived quickly. As Tsunade and Jiraiya headed towards the Hyuga clan, Jiraiya suddenly sensed that someone was secretly watching them and even pointing at them.

This surprised Jiraiya. He subconsciously looked at Tsunade and found that she did not react at all. Just when Jiraiya thought it was his imagination, several children passed by them. Their smiles disappeared and were replaced by serious expressions.

Only after the two had walked away could Jiraiya clearly sense that the others had breathed a sigh of relief. Noticing this, Jiraiya's lips twitched, and he ultimately chose to ignore the surrounding noises, just like Tsunade.

"Jiraiya is indeed Hiruzen Sarutobi's apprentice. I heard that the peeping tom who they failed to catch several times back then was him!"

"I hope he doesn't lead Naruto astray. I never imagined that Naruto was actually the Fourth Hokage's son! What were the Konoha higher-ups doing back then? They actually concealed this fact, making me think he was the murderer who killed the Fourth Hokage!"

"That's it!"

As Jiraiya passed by the bathhouse, he clearly overheard the conversation, and his face immediately turned green!

"This is information that I had the Anbu deliberately leak. It's better for them to talk about these things than to talk about that Root guy and what's still going on!"

Just as Jiraiya was about to say something, Tsunade's calm voice slowly came over. Upon hearing this, Jiraiya suddenly understood why Tsunade had been so calm before.

Chapter 403 Comforting the Entire Hyuga Clan

"That's absolutely right!"

Jiraiya smiled wryly and said, "I feel a little bad for Minato and his wife that Naruto's identity has been exposed like this."

But this is indeed much better than discussing other things. At least these things don't affect their prestige, and they won't face a situation where no one believes them or follows their orders when facing any issues in the future.

From a certain perspective, this is indeed the best solution at present, but the problem is that it only solves the immediate problem. Once the villagers accept Naruto's identity and his bad habits after a while, things will definitely go back to the elders and Hongzhi.

"I was referring to Naruto Uzumaki's identity. As for how your information was leaked, I have no idea!"

Seeing that Jiraiya was also thinking, Tsunade added a comment, and Jiraiya, who was still considering the pros and cons of the matter, suddenly had a very interesting expression.

The atmosphere at the Hyuga clan compound wasn't exactly cheerful, which is understandable. They were on the verge of achieving great success when they were attacked by Obito Uchiha, who took away Hinata Hyuga, who was in charge of the arranged marriage, and Hanabi Hyuga, the heir to the clan.

How could anyone be happy under such circumstances? Not to mention that Hiashi Hyuga had just discussed his conversation with Hijiri with the elders, and the next day news came that Hijiri had left Konoha with a scroll.

Before the Hyuga clan could even celebrate, they were thrown into an ice cave. Under such circumstances, how could the Hyuga clan possibly have a good atmosphere?

When Tsunade and Jiraiya were led to the Hyuga clan's reception room, they felt a chill run down their spines. The Hyuga clan members they saw had no eyes, yet their movements were unaffected. This was no longer a matter of whether they would show any signs of distress and be noticed.

Instead, they felt a chill run down their spines. If they hadn't been mentally prepared, they probably would have immediately started making exaggerated facial expressions.

"Chief Rizu, there is something we have been thinking about for a long time, and we still feel we need to tell you."

Tsunade looked at the seated Tsunade and spoke calmly. Upon hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga immediately became vigilant. Ever since he received the information that Tsunade was coming, he had been on guard, after all, it was rumored that Tsunade and Jiraiya had joined forces to drive away all the Root elders and Koji.

From a certain perspective, the Hyuga clan was completely on Hongzhi's side back then, so this could very well be a trial, especially after seeing the former Hokage Tsunade bring Jiraiya along. Hyuga Hiashi is already prepared to bleed a lot.

In any case, the Hyuga clan is in no position to hold onto such a large estate, so it's better to give it to the Hokage as soon as possible and give them a chance to catch their breath.

"Please speak freely, we are prepared!"

Hiashi Hyuga spoke calmly. In any case, if the Hokage were to make exorbitant demands, the other clans wouldn't just stand by and watch. After all, who could guarantee that they wouldn't be the next ones targeted?

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. The Hyuga clan had also noticed their own abnormality, which was great. At least they didn't have to worry about the Hyuga clan being thrown into chaos because of it.

"The Hyuga clan's Byakugan has been taken away. The reason you can still see the scenery is because of Obito Uchiha's Butterfly Genjutsu!"

Tsunade spoke calmly. Besides her and Jiraiya, only Hiashi Hyuga remained in the reception room, so there was naturally no risk of any problems.

pat~

Just as Hyuga Hiashi picked up his teacup, he felt the surrounding scenery rapidly fading away. Finally, all the images disappeared completely, and he couldn't even feel the presence of his eyes.

This dramatic change caused Hiashi Hyuga to drop the teacup in his hand. He stretched out his hands blankly towards his eyes, and after some searching, he finally confirmed that it was true.

Tsunade and Jiraiya watched quietly without making a sound. Compared to the existence of the illusionary butterfly, the loss of their proud Byakugan was even more unacceptable to the Hyuga clan. This was understandable, since the Byakugan was the Hyuga clan's livelihood.

"When did this happen?!"

About five minutes later, Hiashi Hyuga calmed down a little. He couldn't even pinpoint Tsunade and Jiraiya's exact location, and could only look in that direction based on his previous memories.

After all, the Hyuga clan, possessing the Byakugan, typically doesn't deliberately train their senses. They can't even sense the presence of a ninja, let alone the terrain, unless the opponent deliberately unleashes their chakra.

"We don't know the specifics, but we are certain that the entire Hidden Leaf Village has been affected by the Butterfly Illusion, the purpose of which is to cover up the fact that your Hyuga clan has lost the Byakugan."

Tsunade spoke calmly, and Hyuga Hiashi finally pinpointed her exact location. Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hiashi fell into a long silence, and Tsunade and Jiraiya, witnessing this scene, were momentarily at a loss for words.

Didn't they say the Hyuga clan was prepared all along?

How did it become like this?

"Does the Hokage mean that there isn't a single Byakugan left in the entire Hyuga clan? Not even the branch family with the Caged Bird Seal?"

Hiashi Hyuga suddenly seemed to remember something and slowly asked. Tsunade could hear a glimmer of hope in Hiashi Hyuga's tone, but lying about this was pointless; she couldn't conjure up the Byakugan out of thin air.

"Yes, it's a pity that no one in the Hyuga clan has a pair of Byakugan. Perhaps you once had a Byakugan that could be transplanted."

Tsunade's words dashed Hiashi Hyuga's last hope. When he returned from the Konoha camp, the elders told him that the Byakugan, which was originally in the secret room of the shrine, had been stolen by someone. Although Hiashi Hyuga was surprised, he did not tell the Hokage immediately because that was when Hijiri left Konoha.

"At the same time that Hongzhi left Konoha, the Byakugan that the Hyuga clan had preserved disappeared, or rather, they had disappeared long ago, but were not discovered until that day."

Hiashi Hyuga's slow and weak voice came through. Upon receiving this information, Tsunade and Jiraiya's expressions twisted. If this was the case, then the Hyuga clan would have a very difficult time even protecting themselves, let alone becoming a fighting force.

Unless one can clearly perceive the surrounding terrain while blind, which is extremely difficult, this generation of the Hyuga clan is probably doomed. It would be very difficult for the next generation to be born under such circumstances.

"So he agreed to that in the first place to comfort me, and to comfort the entire Hyuga clan!"

As Jiraiya and Tsunade sighed helplessly, Hiashi Hyuga began muttering to himself, which puzzled the two of them.

Hiashi Hyuga recalled his conversation with Hiroji after witnessing Hinata and Hanabi enter the nutrient tank in the laboratory; perhaps it was at that moment that he lost his Byakugan.

Hiroji was merely comforting this poor soul; he wasn't actually attracted to Hinata. In fact, neither Hinata nor Hanabi, who might end up in the nutrient tank, possessed the Byakugan...

Chapter 404 Sorry, I couldn't help it.

"I didn't expect that Hiashi Hyuga would ultimately choose to let most of the Hyuga clan live in the illusion first, which requires our cooperation."

As Tsunade walked out of the Hyuga clan's territory, she spoke with some sadness, saying that if Hiroji were still alive, the Hyuga clan would at most have lost the special ability of the Byakugan, but they would still have no problem living a normal life.

When the new Hyuga clan is born, the Byakugan's glory will shine once again.

However, under the current circumstances, it will be quite difficult for the Hyuga clan to overcome this crisis. But this has also successfully abolished the system of main and branch families in the Hyuga clan, which, from a certain perspective, will make the Hyuga clan more harmonious.

Those who will know the truth will surely have their resentment disappear. After all, the scene was shocking to outsiders, and the Hyuga clan members will probably feel even more distressed after learning the truth.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible to solve the problem of the Hyuga clan without unity.

"There's nothing we can do about it. If we continue to hide it from everyone, they will suffer even more when they find out the truth over time. The Hyuga clan won't have any Jonin for the next twenty years."