Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

"Hisashi has agreed."

These words made Hiashi Hyuga look at Hizashi in disbelief.

How could this be? How could the Japanese governor agree to this?

Hasn't Hijiri only felt hatred towards me, his elder brother?

"But, but..." In his surprise and doubt, Hiashi Hyuga blurted out, "Isn't what the Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village want the Byakugan? After Hizashi dies, the Byakugan will also be destroyed. If that's the case, the Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village will not accept it."

"Judging from the Cloud Village ninja's attempt to kidnap Hinata, that's indeed what the Cloud Village intended." A shadowy look flashed across Hyuga Higo's eyes. "But the Land of Lightning's condition is that we 'hand over the body of the murderer, Hyuga Hiashi.'"

“If we just pretend to accept this condition and hand over the Hizashi who looks just like you, then the Hidden Cloud Village will have no legitimate reason to continue its aggressive behavior.”

Upon hearing this, Hiashi opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word, and then subconsciously looked at Hizashi, who remained silent.

Hyuga Hizashi's expression was calm, as if he had completely resigned himself to his fate.

But in fact, he was waiting.

Waiting for an answer, waiting for a choice.

He was waiting to see if his good older brother would make the same choice and answer as that adult had said.

Chapter 27 Hizashi: Hyuga Hiashi, you are too arrogant.

"..."

Upon hearing the solution proposed by Hyuga Higo, the other elders of the main clan all had a flash of insight and began to consider the feasibility of this method.

It seems that this method can really break the deadlock.

Regardless of whether the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning misunderstood what the Hidden Cloud Village wanted, they made it very clear that they wanted the murderer's "corpse".

Even if the Hidden Cloud Village discovers that the "corpse" has no eyes, so what? Do they still dare to righteously and sternly continue to demand the Byakugan?

There is no such thing.

Even if the Hidden Cloud Village wanted to start a war, it would need a legitimate reason. Without a legitimate reason, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning would not agree.

If we cannot stand on the moral high ground, it will affect the reputation of the Land of Lightning in the ninja world, and it will also affect the economic situation of the Hidden Cloud Village, resulting in a decrease in the number of requests from the village.

Aside from a portion of the commissioned tasks coming from people within the Land of Lightning, the rest came from people in other small countries without ninja villages.

Unless a village is like Sunagakure, kneeling at the feet of a daimyo and becoming a dog, and can only lay off ninjas if the daimyo cuts off its funding, mission commissions can be said to be the foundation of a ninja village's existence.

It can only be said that the rules of the ninja world are really abnormal. Ninja villages and nobles are interdependent yet wary of each other. Ninjas bring killing and trouble to the people, and the people can only entrust ninjas to solve their problems. Ninjas who do not engage in production need the people's entrustment to make a living.

The entire ninja world is in a strange and fragile balance.

Although the elders of the Hyuga main family could not think that far ahead, they knew that the Hidden Cloud Village needed a reason to start a war.

"Hiashi, it's time to face reality. Our ancestors preserved the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit to this day in the same way."

Higo Hyuga looked at Hiashi Hyuga, whose expression was conflicted, and said in a deep voice, "For the sake of the Hyuga clan, even brothers must be abandoned. This is the destiny of the Hyuga main family and the fate of the Hyuga clan!"

"..."

It was very quiet, so quiet that you could hear the hissing of the candlelight burning, and the melting beeswax flowed silently, reflecting the light of the fire that was right next to you.

No one spoke; they all waited quietly for Japan to make a decision.

In fact, given Hyuga Hizashi's previous personality, since he had already decided to die in place of his brother, he wouldn't have let Hiashi be the villain. At this point, he should have spoken up and made the final decision.

However, at this moment, he was filled with mixed feelings, staring at his elder brother without saying a word, as if the words left by that adult before leaving were echoing in his ears.

"It seems you're not ready yet. In that case, let's make a bet."

The man chuckled lightly, his tone mocking: "You've already chosen to be a father, so let's take a gamble: will Hyuga Hiashi choose to be an older brother, or will he choose to continue being the head of the main family who prioritizes the big picture?"

It was because of this sentence that Hyuga Hizashi chose to remain silent.

Everything that has happened so far is unfolding exactly as that person predicted.

The Land of Lightning, the Hidden Cloud Village, the Konoha leadership, the Hyuga main family, and even himself...

It was just like a chess piece in that master's hand, allowing him to manipulate and move it to its proper place.

This ability to orchestrate events and manipulate people's hearts made Hyuga Hizashi even more awe of him.

He just wanted to see if his death would have been worthwhile if things had gone according to plan, without that important person's intervention.

"..."

The atmosphere in the entire reception room plummeted, making one feel as if they were drawing air from a quagmire, with thick, sticky mud filling their lungs.

Hiashi Hyuga felt his mind was in complete chaos. Looking at Hizashi Hyuga, whose expression was calm, he couldn't understand what he was thinking. The conflicted look on his face gradually turned into pain.

Fear of death, guilt towards Hizashi, responsibility to his family, reluctance to part with Hinata, anger towards Kumogakure...

He wasn't actually cold-hearted. Just like with Hinata, he had feelings for Hizashi, but those feelings were hidden, deeply concealed beneath his cold and hard exterior.

At this moment, countless emotions intertwine and weave into a large net, like a ball of yarn with no end in sight, binding the heart tightly and causing the blood in the body to stagnate.

"Hizu!" Hinata Higo shouted.

"I……"

Hiashi Hyuga's body trembled suddenly, his chest heaving violently like a broken bellows, and he said in a hoarse voice, "I...I am the head of the main family, I..."

He couldn't say anything more. His whole body hunched over, and he lowered his head, not daring to look at Hijiri. A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

For the first time, he felt such self-loathing, and for the first time, he truly understood how heavy and disgusting the word "fate," which he used to casually utter, really was.

At the same time, a look of relief appeared on Hyuga Hizashi's calm face.

After Hiashi uttered those words, all hesitation and doubt were severed from his mind.

He lost.

Hiashi Hyuga also lost.

"Brother."

Hyuga Hizashi even smiled, looking at Hyuga Hiashi, whose figure was hunched over as if he were about to be buried in the ground, and said, "I have a few last words, which are related to Neji and Kumokawa. Can I speak to you alone?"

Hiashi Hyuga's body trembled again before he slowly nodded, and the others, including Higo Hyuga, naturally had no reason to stop him.

Hinata Kumokawa simply stood still, observing the "ugly" side of this so-called great clan.

Click.

The two, whose day difference was earlier and whose day was later, entered another soundproof room.

The sound of rain outside was suddenly cut off, and only disordered, heavy breathing could be heard.

Hiashi Hyuga, who had been keeping his head down, seemed to regain a bit of courage. He looked up at Hizashi Hyuga standing in front of him, pursed his lips, and said, "Hizashi, I'm sorry. I will definitely take good care of Neji and that boy named Yunchuan."

But after he said those words, Hyuga Hizashi slowly shook his head, a relieved smile on his face.

"Hizu-sama."

Hizashi stopped addressing his elder brother by his usual respectful title and said calmly, "Do you know that even now, you are still arrogant?"

"..." Hiashi Hyuga paused for a moment, "What?"

"Actually, among the methods that Hyuga Higo mentioned, there is another option that you have ignored."

Ignoring his astonishment, Hyuga Hizashi slowly said, "If you are truly determined to die and have the courage to pay the price for your impulsiveness, you can actually gouge out your own eyes before committing suicide. That way, the effect will be the same, you won't lose your Byakugan, and you won't cause a war."

"But you never imagined being so arrogant."

Looking at Hyuga Hizashi's strangely calm expression, Hyuga Hiashi suddenly felt uneasy and subconsciously opened his mouth as if to say something.

But, the next moment.

puff!

A blurry black shadow appeared behind him, and Hiashi Hyuga felt a sudden chill in his heart.

All his strength seemed to have been drained away in an instant, and he stiffly and slowly lowered his head to look at the source of the chill.

Suddenly, a loosely clenched hand emerged from his heart, and though there was no blood on his chest, ripples spread across his skin.

Hiashi Hyuga's body stiffened, and a look of bewilderment appeared on his face.

What's this?

Chapter 28 Substituting One Thing for Another, Stealing the Beams and Replacing the Pillars

"..."

Upon seeing the figure in black robes appear, gently extending a palm and placing a ball of light into Hiashi's heart, Hyuga Hizashi's pupils involuntarily contracted.

Especially seeing that Hiashi Hyuga was completely powerless to resist, his entire body frozen in place and unable to move, with only the fear in his white eyes proving that he was conscious, one couldn't help but feel terrified at this bizarre method.

"grown ups."

He lowered his head respectfully, paused for a moment, and pursed his somewhat dry lips before asking, "May I ask, sir, what are your plans for dealing with Hyuga Hiashi next?"

The dark figure that appeared here at this moment was naturally Hyuga Kumokawa, who had been lying in ambush all along; the one outside was just a shadow clone.

The plan proceeded without incident. Hiashi Hyuga, overwhelmed by a barrage of complex emotions, paid no attention to him and was easily swayed.

"It seems you still can't bring yourself to kill him?" Hinata Kumokawa gave Hizashi a deep look.

“No, no.” Hyuga Hizashi quickly shook his head and explained, “I’m not familiar with Hyuga Hiashi’s habits yet, so I’m worried that my disguise might be exposed, and that it might affect your plans…”

Hyuga Kumokawa didn't care about his selfish motives and withdrew his hand from Hyuga Hiashi's chest.

Ignoring Hyuga Hizashi's surprised and uncertain gaze, he untied the bandage on Hyuga Hiashi's forehead and handed it to Hizashi in front of him, saying calmly, "Take off your headband and give it to him. Use the bandage to cover your cursed seal."

Hyuga Hizashi finally noticed the scar on Hiashi's forehead, and countless speculations flooded his mind, filling him with horror.

At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi, who was still conscious, gradually realized what Hizashi and the black-robed man behind him were planning to do.

This guy actually wants Hyuga Hizashi to replace him?!

Hiashi Hyuga's pupils trembled slightly, and a bone-chilling cold almost engulfed him.

When did it all start?

Who exactly is this guy? Is he from Kumogakure or something else?

Does that even include the slash his forehead with a kunai by that Cloud Village ninja?!

If that Cloud Village ninja hadn't slashed his forehead, he wouldn't have used a bandage to cover the wound, and Hizashi wouldn't have been able to use that bandage to perfectly conceal the Caged Bird Seal on his forehead...

The more Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi thought about it, the more terrified they became. However, the latter felt more fear and relief, thankful that he had been wise enough to choose the right path for the hero.

This is no longer a conspiracy.

This is treating them like puppets on strings, completely manipulating them.

Everyone, including the Hidden Cloud Village, the Konoha leadership, and the Hyuga clan, was manipulated by him.

"Don't worry, he'll just go into a state of suspended animation."

After Hizashi tied the headband to Hiashi's head, Hyuga Kumokawa replied calmly, "His consciousness is still thinking, but his body is out of control and has become my 'puppet'."

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hizashi, who had raised his hand to cover the cursed seal with a bandage, was momentarily stunned.

But then something occurred to him, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

Doesn't this mean that if he loses his value, this person in front of him can personally control Hyuga Hiashi and replace him at any time?

"But," Hizashi Hyuga hesitated, "what about Kumogakure..."

"This is not your concern." Before he could finish speaking, Hinata Kumokawa interrupted, "You just need to play your role well."

Having said that, he extended two fingers, his chakra surging within him, and with a chakra scalpel, he gouged out Hiashi's eyes.

puff.

Two bloody white eyes were gouged out, and Hyuga Kumokawa put them into his arms.

Including the eyes of the main family member whom Orochimaru killed through his scheme, Hyuga Kumokawa now has three Byakugan in his possession.

However, the Caged Bird Seal destroys the brain nerves, specifically the brain nerves connected to the Byakugan, rather than directly destroying the Byakugan of the branch family.

After activating the incantation seal, the white eye will go blind, but it will not disappear.

This is why Hyuga Higo and the others are so confident that Kumogakure won't discover anything too soon.

To avoid being exposed, Hyuga Kumokawa took out a pair of Byakugan left behind by Orochimaru and replaced them with Hiashi's blind Byakugan.