Uchiha's personal opinion

Chief Inuzuka subconsciously responded.

He then noticed the strange looks from the crowd, so he shrank back and stopped talking.

Ignoring the incoherent Inuzuka clan head, the Hyuga clan head continued, "By virtue of the Shogun's status, the village has nominally lost control of the Tokukō Shogunate. Perhaps this is why the current crisis has been delayed..."

"You agree, Chief Kurama?"

The Hyuga clan leader turned his gaze to the Kurama clan leader beside him.

"Although the Uchiha clan is arrogant, they are not rude. Moreover, since the rise of General Tokukō, they have taken good care of the ninja clans."

Instead of answering directly, the clan chief Kurama began to boast about Uchiha Tokumitsu's achievements: "Furthermore, the righteousness of conquering Kirigakure comes from the joint recommendation of the three great clans that founded Kirigakure. It is the will of the people and the desire of the masses!"

"Don't forget, the title of General Who Subdues the Barbarians was jointly elected by the three tribes!"

"But now the three clans of Kirigakure have all become vassals and retainers of Uchiha Tokumitsu..."

A ninja clan leader muttered to himself in the corner.

"so what?"

Chief Anma proudly replied, "General Deguang fulfilled his obligations as an ally, braving the vast ocean and venturing into perilous territory to save the remnants of our three clans. Such a life-saving grace deserves the honor of being worshipped by a powerful clan."

"We, the ninja clan, are well aware of General Deguang's kindness and righteousness..."

The Hyuga clan chief had to personally smooth things over once again.

Otherwise, the limelight of the secret meeting would have been stolen by Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was not present.

"The purpose of our gathering today is still to resolve the village's crisis..."

The Hyuga clan head had no choice but to state his purpose directly: "The Hokage lineage is powerful, the Uchiha clan is strong, the Senju clan is inactive, and the Jonin team and the Reform Society are leaderless..."

"At such a critical juncture, it is precisely the ninja clans that need to step forward to quell the situation, save peace, and prevent the tragedy of the Kirigakure civil war from repeating itself in Konoha!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately listened intently.

"Therefore, I plan to convene a new ninja clan meeting to unite the ninja clan's strength and quell the standoff!"

The Hyuga clan leader's gaze swept over everyone present. "I wonder if you are all willing to support me!"

"We are naturally willing to participate in this grand undertaking!"

Chief Inuzuka was the first to stand up.

The other ninja clan leaders hesitated for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and then voiced their agreement.

For these small and medium-sized ninja clans, if a civil war breaks out in Konoha, even if they don't take sides, it will be seen as taking sides by both sides of the conflict. No matter which side, the Hokage or the Uchiha, wins, they will be the ones who suffer losses.

Since the Hyuga clan is willing to take the lead in organizing everyone, they naturally don't mind giving them a helping hand.

"That would be perfect..."

The Hyuga clan leader also breathed a sigh of relief.

After so much groundwork, my plan has finally come to fruition.

"Chief Kurama, what do you think?"

The Hyuga clan leader's gaze once again fell upon the silent Kurama clan leader.

"Peace is always good..."

After a moment's hesitation, the clan chief Kurama finally nodded in agreement: "I think the Uchiha clan would also be willing to resolve this standoff at the ninja clan meeting..."

"As Konoha ninjas, the peace and stability of the village is our long-cherished wish."

The Hyuga clan chief nodded repeatedly in agreement with the Kurama clan chief's understanding of the bigger picture. "Since everyone agrees, why don't we draft a proclamation now, have all the clan chiefs here sign it together, and jointly voice our appeal to persuade both sides to remain calm? What do you say?"

"can!"

"very good!"

The leaders of the ninja clans all nodded in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, the Konoha ninja clans jointly issued a statement, drafted by the most eloquent Hyuga clan leader and reviewed by all the ninja clan leaders.

They then signed their names on them.

This statement also signifies that another ninja clan in Konoha, besides the Hokage lineage and the Uchiha clan, has begun to unite.

Although they still harbored their own ulterior motives, it was still a pretty good start!

The Hyuga clan chief was satisfied.

"Chief Kurama, why don't you trouble yourself to send someone to the Tokumitsu Shogunate's headquarters to present this proclamation to General Tokumitsu?"

The Hyuga clan chief said to the Kurama clan chief.

"……Can!"

Chief Anma hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

With the important matter settled, the group chatted idly for a while longer before taking their leave.

This was no ordinary night!

After seeing off the leaders of the various ninja clans, the Hyuga clan leader looked up at the bright moon in the sky, feeling secretly pleased!

He then returned to another secret room in the Hyuga clan's territory.

After waiting for a moment, the Inuzuka clan chief and the Aburame clan chief returned to the secret room.

"Chief Hyuga!"

The Inuzuka clan chief solemnly bowed to the Hinata clan chief.

The taciturn Aburame clan chief also bowed to the Hinata clan chief.

The Hyuga clan leader also rose to return the greeting to the two clan leaders.

There was absolutely no lingering resentment between the three of them from their previous secret meeting where they had argued and quarreled.

"After today, the Ninja Clan Conference will inevitably be held again! This is our opportunity!"

The Hyuga clan chief said solemnly.

"This is also our shared wish!"

"It is Inuzuka clan chief who responded."

"An ideal, neutral, and objective third party in Konoha!"

The oil-producing clan chief added.

"I believe Chief Moonlight and Chief Kurama will soon spread the news of the secret meeting to their respective factions. All we need to do now is prepare for the Ninja Clan Conference!"

The Hyuga clan chief laughed.

The Aburame clan chief and the Inuzuka clan chief both nodded.

……

With the defeat of the Kirigakure Ninja Alliance, the remnants of the three Kirigakure clans fled and came under the control of the Tokukō Shogunate. The once-thriving cross-border trade ended in such an anticlimactic manner.

Although United Fisheries Company had made a lot of money in the early stages, and even if the business stopped, the overall estimate would not be a loss, the storage base that had been built with a lot of money in the Land of Waves was abandoned. Moreover, losing such a large source of income would be very distressing for anyone.

Therefore, after settling the three ninja clans who had submitted to him, Uchiha Tokumitsu was preparing to convene a meeting of the shareholders of the United Fisheries Company to invite them to join the Kirigakure campaign.

Just then, a joint letter from the major ninja clans of Konoha arrived at the shogunate headquarters, inviting Uchiha Tokumitsu to return to Konoha and hold a ninja clan meeting with the Hyuga clan to jointly handle the current standoff between the villages.

"So good!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu flicked the letter and snorted repeatedly, "This is a perfect opportunity to put the monkey in a cage!"

Chapter 184 Ninja Clan Council and Consultation Conference

Although he didn't quite understand what Uchiha Tokumitsu meant by "putting the monkey in a cage," the Kurama clan chief, who had come in person to deliver the message, sat upright and awaited Uchiha Tokumitsu's next instructions.

"Chief Kurama, you've gone to great lengths. It's such a small matter, yet you've gone to all this trouble. I'm truly sorry..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu withdrew his wandering thoughts and spoke gently to the clan chief of Kurama.

Chief Anma breathed a sigh of relief.

This also shows that Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't care that he had participated in the secret ninja meeting organized by the Hyuga clan on his own initiative, but the clan head Kurama still offered a defense:

"Lord Tokuko, you flatter me. This secret meeting was a secret invitation from the Hyuga clan. Due to the suddenness of the event, I only informed the clan head of the Yomo clan. I hope you understand..."

"It's alright, it's alright~"

Uchiha Tokumitsu waved his hand repeatedly, indicating that he shouldn't be so polite, "It's a good thing that the Ninja Clan Conference can be organized!"

"After all, there are very few things that can make the Hyuga clan, who are used to hiding their heads, take the initiative to stand up!"

After saying that, the two of them burst into laughter.

……

It's truly astonishing that the Hyuga clan, who are used to "keeping a low profile," would actually take the initiative to work on something.

Especially after joining Konoha, the main family of the Hyuga clan has become accustomed to keeping things simple and straightforward. External affairs are mostly handled by members of the branch families, while the main family members either strategize from the center or stay in the clan's territory "taking care of their wives and raising their children".

Apart from the successive successors of the Hyuga clan who frequently appear in public to maintain social interactions with other ninjas in the village, ordinary Konoha villagers have rarely seen other members of the Hyuga main family.

Therefore, although Uchiha Tokumitsu's words were a joke, they also fit the image of the Hyuga clan in everyone's mind.

"It's a good thing that the Hyuga clan isn't content with being idle. After all, no one from the clan is currently at the village's ninja academy, so even if they wanted to compete for the title of the number one clan, they wouldn't have a chance."

Uchiha Tokumitsu joked, "So, it's really not easy to get the Hyuga clan's high and mighty main family to worry about something. We should give them our full support."

"Then... Lord Tokumitsu, should I reply to the Hyuga clan that you have agreed to convene a ninja clan meeting?"

Chief Anma asked cautiously.

"Ninja Clan Meeting... No problem!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu pondered for a moment, then replied, "However, I think the issue of the Hyuga clan is a bit petty..."

Immediately, Uchiha Tokumitsu picked up the paper and pen on the table, wrote a few words in a flamboyant style, and then handed the newly written letter to the Kurama clan chief.

What do you think?

Uchiha Tokumitsu gestured for him to look at the contents of the letter.

Chief Anma glanced at it quickly, secretly surprised.