From a Pirate to a Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 377: The quarrel among the Hyuga clan and the interests of the nobles
Late at night, in the Hyuga clan territory.

As the main family, Hyuga Hiashi made a wise decision before the Fourth Hokage took over.

As the Third Shinobi World War came to an end, during the conflict between Konoha and Kirigakure, he represented the Hyuga clan and stood on the side of Minato Namikaze.

This was a successful stand, but it does not mean that we can sit back and relax after that.

The Hyuga clan is special in Konoha.

During the Warring States Period, the Hyuga clan had a blood relationship with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, which is what makes the Hyuga clan different.

Hyuga...is a ninja and also one of the nobles.

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Four years ago, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze convened a meeting of Konoha's top officials, including the senior ninja class and Hokage advisors, and announced a proposal to add ideological classes to the Ninja School.

At that time, because of the success of his first team-up, he, Hinata Hiashi, became one of the three Hokage advisors.

As a noble from the daimyo prefecture, he hesitated about the proposal of ideological class.

Ideology class...this name is so similar to the school organization in the Rain Country.

And that kind of thought... for the nobles, it is an evil thought and the source of disaster.

It was also after that time that, although he still served as the Hokage's advisor, he was vaguely excluded from the core circle of the Fourth Hokage.

On the contrary, Hyuga Hizashi, who served as the team leader in the Anbu directly under the Fourth Hokage, was further recognized by the Hokage.

This is something that Hinata Hiashi still can't figure out.

In the Hyuga clan, the main family has absolute control over the branch families, and the curse of the bird in the cage can prevent the branch families from having any thoughts of resistance.

Based on this, why does the Hokage reject himself while recognizing Hizashi?

During the four years, he knew the information about the Hokage Building very well because of Hiya.

He even knew about the power of domineering, the fact that history textbooks were ideological lessons, and the unclear situation at the Rain Country Academy.

"Dong dong dong."

"Come in."

"My lord."

Hinata Hizashi bowed his head.

Rizu nodded and gestured for him to sit at the bottom.

Then the two of them were silent for a while.

They are biological brothers, but the difference between the main family and the branch family makes their fates completely different.

"Master, the envoy from Kumogakure will arrive tomorrow, and the Anbu will also be tasked with protecting him."

"I know."

"In that case..."

"Don't worry."

Hinata Hiashi raised his hand to let him calm down, and after exhaling, he said: "Since Neji's curse seal ceremony three years ago, you have not called me brother anymore."

Hiashi lowered his head and said in a low voice, without any strange look in his eyes.

He just replied in a deep voice: "The branch family is born to protect the main family. This is the fate of the branch family and also the fate of Neji. Master of the family, there is a difference between the noble and the humble."

That one sentence made Ritsuki's chest heave.

Distinction between high and low? Destiny?
"You should know clearly... the curse seal ceremony is not something I can influence, and the distinction between the main family and the branch family that has been passed down for thousands of years by the Hyuga clan is also not something I can question!"

"The Byakugan is different from the Sharingan. I don't need to tell you much about the role of the Hyuga clan's bloodline on the battlefield!"

"You have been accepted by the Fourth Hokage. Have those evil thoughts affected your brain now?!"

Hinata Hiashi still lowered his head: "The history class tells the stories of heroes who sacrificed for Konoha, including the Shodaime and Uchiha Madara. I cannot understand the evil thoughts that the head of the family mentioned."

"Oh!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hinata Hiashi slapped the coffee table and broke it.

He stood up and stared at Hyuga Hizashi.

"Do you know what you are talking about?"

"You also have the blood of the Hyuga clan flowing in your body, and Neji is also a Hyuga clan member!"

"Your fate has already been decided. Those evil thoughts will bring you or your family into a desperate situation!"

"You and I are brothers, but when the time comes, even if I am the head of the family, I cannot protect you!"

The last sentence made Hyuga Hizashi look up slightly.

Their eyes met.

After a while, Hiashi asked, "Brother, what do you think was the reason for the Hyuga clan's system of main and branch families?"

first?
Hinata Hiashi: "What do you want to say? Or what do you think I will say? Something more noble?"

Hiashi: "No, I asked this question because I know the wisdom of the master of the family."

Upon hearing this, Hinata Hiashi frowned, and then replied seriously: "In order to protect our eyes from being leaked, the value of the Byakugan is reflected in reconnaissance on the battlefield. And it is not difficult to open the Byakugan, unlike the difficulty of opening the Sharingan and the consumption of alien chakra."

"So, the establishment of the main family and the branch family was, to some extent, originally intended to prevent the loss of the Byakugan."

Seeing that he stopped, Hyuga Hiashi continued to ask: "Then what is the reason that forced the Hyuga clan to form a main family and a branch family in order to achieve the goal of not losing the Byakugan?"

Hiashi's grip tightened.

It's war...

Whether it is the war during the Warring States Period or the war after the establishment of the Ninja Village.

Whenever there is a conflict, it is inevitable that the other party will have the opportunity to be looked down upon.

"What do you want to say?"

"I want to say that if the world can be truly peaceful, perhaps many problems will have no meaning to exist."

After he finished speaking, Hyuga Hiashi looked at his brother with wide eyes.

For a moment, the two were silent for a long time.

"Really... He has been seriously poisoned!"

Hinata Hiashi's voice has become cold.

"Real peace?"

"Is that what those idiots from the Rain Country told you?"

"Sama Senju Hashirama, the first Hokage who ended the Warring States period, was ultimately unable to do this. How can a country of rain that spreads evil ideas do this?"

"The Hyuga clan is descended from the Sage of Six Paths, and the clan's documents record many of the secrets of this world. Peace? Before the Sage of Six Paths, this world had never had so-called peace!"

"What do you want to do? Or what do you want to do?"

"You know very well that once the main family confirms that you are close to betrayal, all the branch families, including you, will have only one fate!"

Hinata Hizashi smiled.

"destiny?"

After making an almost mocking sound, he reached out and took off the forehead protector.

The emergence of the caged bird ritual is also the so-called fate of the Hyuga clan branch.

Pointing to his forehead, Hizashi said, "Three years ago, you made me realize my destiny with just one look. So why are you hesitating now?"

"The descendants of the main family of the Hyuga clan do not need to go to the ninja school to study. Brother, why did you arrange Hinata to go to the ninja school?" "Whether it is an ideological class or a history class, aren't you also paving the way for your descendants?"

"Then...why can't I?"

For a moment, the two people whose eyes met glared at each other, unwilling to be outdone.

After a few minutes, the sourness took its toll on Rizu.

"The Fire Country Daimyo has also become wary of me."

Hinata Hiashi paused, but did not wait for a response.

So he continued: "I don't know whether this decision is right or wrong. At that time, I hesitated and made the same mistake that Uchiha Fugaku, an idiot, would make in the past."

"Hinata's talent is not good, and her personality is not suitable for the responsibility of being the head of the main family. Sending her to a ninja school is another insurance for the family."

Having said that, Hinata Hiashi smiled self-deprecatingly.

"You and I are the same. Our thoughts will change after we have children. The way you looked at Hinata at that time forced me to dispel your thoughts."

"Hinata is my daughter, and Neji is your son... Do you understand what I mean?"

"If I allow your ambition to grow, I will end up losing my daughter and my only brother. Even Hanabi will be in danger."

For a moment, the two brothers seemed to have lost their previous passion and instead became depressed.

After all these years, it was only today that the two had an in-depth conversation.

After a long while, Hyuga Hizashi stood up and bowed slightly: "I still have a mission tomorrow. If the master of the family has nothing else to do, I will take my leave."

Hinata Hiashi clenched his fist and then waved him away.

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The next day, the whole Konoha was bustling with activity.

At this time, it had only been a few years since the Third Ninja World War, and the people in the village were eager for peace to continue.

The fact that Kumogakure, one of the five major ninja villages, came to form an alliance and sign a peace agreement was the most gratifying thing for them.

Because this means...the war is still far away from Konoha.

In the center of the commercial street, the envoy of Kumogakure was surrounded by laughter and joy as he walked along the way. The Anbu directly under the Fourth Hokage were responsible for their security along the way.

It was not until they reached the Hokage Building that the villagers of Konoha began to disperse.

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In the Hokage Building, Minato Namikaze was communicating with the representatives of Kumogakure.

The process went smoothly, but even Minato Namikaze felt that the owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan within the Uchiha clan might have been exposed.

Or maybe Kurama and Sanbi Isobu were exposed?
The communication between the envoys went smoothly on the first day, and the same was true on the second day, but before the third day, the signature was required.

Late at night, Hokage Building.

"Shh."

Shisui appeared in an instant, bowed slightly and said, "Although the Kumogakure envoys did not do anything out of the ordinary in the past two days, three of them seemed to be trying to find out about the Hyuga clan's situation."

"The main target is the eldest daughter of the head of the main family, Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Hinata. After analysis, the other party's real purpose is very likely to be the Byakugan."

Shikaku, who was acting as an assistant at the side, groaned and said, "In the intelligence records of the past few years, Kumogakure is indeed collecting bloodlines and secret techniques everywhere. The death of the Third Raikage has made Kumogakure seem to have been preparing for war."

"but……"

Minato Namikaze smiled and continued what Shikaku had not finished saying.

"But the timing is a little too coincidental."

"After the envoy from the Fire Country Daimyo Mansion left, I have been waiting for the Daimyo Mansion to take action."

"Now it seems that the noble lord in our village is also in a difficult situation."

Namikaze Minato was not aware of the actions of the Daimyo Prefecture.

But in this special period, Kumogakure has set its sights on Hyuga again. He is no longer the naive Minato Namikaze, and naturally thinks of many things at this moment.

"The Byakugan's detection ability is the strongest. It is not impossible for the Fourth Raikage to obtain this bloodline."

Hearing this, Lu Jiu said, "But in this case, since we already know the other party's goal, our choice becomes the key."

"Hokage-sama, should we remind Hyuga Hiashi? Or...Hyuga Hizashi?"

These words made Minato Namikaze burst out laughing.

Looking at Lu Jiu, he shook his head slightly and said, "If you didn't add the last sentence, I would really think you were really asking. Since you already know the best answer, why bother asking again? Wait for me to make a fool of myself? And then give me the analysis?"

Hearing this, Shisui looked up at Shikaku.

This guy started attending classes late, but his progress is obvious to all.

The full score in the assessment even made the husband say that he wanted to talk to him.

The two of them were like playing a puzzle, and he really didn't understand.

"Shisui."

"exist."

"Just wait for the other party to take action. As long as they don't actually take the hostage out of Konoha, there is no need to take action."

"clear."

Shisui left instantly.

And Shikaku also said: "It is a very stupid plan to rob the princess of the Zong family in the land of the clan with the Byakugan."

"If it was the Fourth Raikage who came up with this, it's possible. If the daimyo is involved, then their goal is likely to be more than just the Byakugan."

Namikaze Minato nodded and replied: "The wisdom of those guys is beyond doubt, so if Kumogakure has any contact with them, then it is very likely a test."

Having said that, Minato Namikaze stood up, exhaled, and looked out the window at the dusk.

The Land of Fire borders the Land of Rain. As the military power of the Land of Fire, Konoha has already reached its limit by allowing the Daimyo Prefecture to only begin testing it today.

But what is coming will come eventually.

The liberation and awakening of thought are necessary for the dawn of this world.

As early as two years ago, Minato Namikaze believed that the other party would definitely discover something about what was described in the ideological class.

He was surprised that it could be delayed until today, four years later.

But if he couldn't hide it any longer, he had to make Konoha's position clear. This was the confidence given to him by his master, and also the confidence given to him by the rapid development of the Rain Country in the past four years.

So since it is a test, let the other party know your determination again.

"Shikaku."

"Ah."

"The entire ninja world has been pursuing true peace since before the Warring States Period. The God of Ninja is no exception, and Uchiha Madara is no exception."

"Because we have seen the fragility of life, we want to pursue peace. But we have never raised our heads to see if there is someone on this void throne who is absorbing the benefits of the world."

"They know about the changes in the Rain Country, and they also know about the high-quality seeds and fertilizers of the research institute."

“But they know it and still do nothing. No, they even want to destroy it all.”

"They are afraid of us, and they are also afraid of all living things. So they dare not move forward, and even hold the world back from moving forward."

"How sad is that?"

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(End of this chapter)