Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha!

Hell Valley seems to be located in the Land of Hot Springs!

"What a coincidence," Uchiha Nan muttered to himself. He had no confidence that clans persecuted by the Uchiha clan would be willing to join Konoha.

Uchiha Nan didn't have much of an impression of the remaining wild bloodline clans in the ninja world. He needed to return to Konoha and send out ninjas to gather some information, which would be best if he could find some.

Uchiha Nan sat there, carefully considering the situation. The Blood Pond clan was a possibility, and the Uzumaki clan was a given; he'd been eyeing that lucrative prize for a while. There were still two vacancies left.

Based on the known bloodline families, the only option is to target Kirigakure.

In any case, the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure, Mizuto, probably now sees the Blood Clan in the village as a thorn in his side and wishes he could kill them all.

Uchiha Nan could take this opportunity to gather all the bloodline clans of Kirigakure and bring them all into Konoha's camp.

Uchiha Nan recalled the latest information about Kirigakure. He had heard that the rumors about Kirigakure had been getting worse and worse. Kirigakure was located overseas and was closed off from all sides. Its internal policies were also very restrictive and closed.

People living in closed environments often become ignorant and foolish. Rumors have been circulating that the Bloodstained Ninjas are cursed and will bring death and war.

This is the ninja world, where extraordinary powers exist. It's not surprising that there are some strange curses, which provides fertile ground for rumors to spread.

This time, it was the Third Mizukage, Mizuto, who spread the rumors. These villagers, who had been ravaged by war, finally had an outlet to vent their anger. Once the villagers were bewitched and their minds were filled with conspiracy theories, they wouldn't care whether these ridiculous rumors were true or not; they would only vent their resentment.

Just like Naruto in later generations, the ridiculous rumor of being the reincarnation of a demon fox could actually spread throughout Konoha, and all the villagers could believe it. This is enough to show how ignorant the villagers of the ninja village can sometimes be.

They didn't even care whether the rumors were true or false; all they wanted was a punching bag, and the weak and helpless Naruto was perfect for it. (This is all Danzo's fault, haha. It's just the author's conspiracy theory, so just take it as a joke and don't take it too seriously.)

Mizuto is stirring things up from behind the scenes, and now the villagers of Kirigakure are showing signs of collectively ostracizing the Bloodline Clan.

Specifically, this manifests as secretly rolling their eyes, spitting, and the Bloodstained Family's children charging extra for things when they come to buy them.

The attitude of ordinary ninjas in Kirigakure towards the Bloodstained Clan also changed, and they began to ostracize the Bloodstained Clan.

Bloodstained ninjas and ordinary ninjas are naturally opposed to each other. Whether it is talent, physical strength, or chakra capacity, bloodstained ninjas are generally stronger than ordinary ninjas.

In ninja villages, bloodstained ninjas naturally receive more training resources, which is perfectly reasonable; the strong should receive more resources.

But things are different now. Shuidou was born ordinary and doesn't have any innate bloodline boundaries.

The Mizukage himself rose to power by stepping over a group of bloodline clan ninjas, so the bloodline clans of Kirigakure have always disliked Mizuto and have always been at odds with him.

If Mizuto wants to secure his position as the Mizukage of Kirigakure, he has no choice but to rely on ordinary ninjas. He will allocate resources that originally belonged to the Bloodline Clan to ordinary ninjas and try to win them over as much as possible.

Mizuto and the ordinary ninjas share the same background and interests. In addition, rumors have spread throughout Kirigakure. The ordinary ninjas know who to support by voting with their feet. Whether the rumors are true or not has become important. — The Six-Man Ninja only ate a bowl of noodles, but so what?

Real, tangible benefits are what truly matter!

Uchiha Nan carefully went through the ideas in his mind. There was great potential in poaching Kirigakure, but the fire wasn't burning bright enough yet; he needed to add some more fuel.

The Hyuga clan.

Uchiha Nan thought of the Hyuga clan, which had always had a good relationship with the Kaguya clan of Kirigakure.

Although the two clans live in different ninja villages, they have always maintained a good relationship, and they exchanged gifts to celebrate the New Year.

It would be best if the Hyuga clan intervened and caused trouble.

Uchiha Nan immediately summoned the Hyuga branch family members who had accompanied him, including Hyuga Yama.

He is Takuma Hinata's younger brother.

"Lord Hokage, what are your orders?"

Hyuga Yashin knelt before Uchiha Nan, his back ramrod straight, clearly having received strict upbringing, and his tone was extremely respectful.

Uchiha Nan was leisurely reclining on the tatami mat. It wasn't a public place, so there was no need to be so serious.

"It's really relaxing. This is in private, there's no need to be so reserved."

"Lord Hokage, this is the courtesy I should show!"

Hyuga also said very seriously that in the Hyuga clan, there is a clear distinction between superiors and inferiors. The branch family must always show respect to the main family, and the most direct way to express this is through etiquette.

There must be proper posture when standing and sitting; not a single careless lapse is acceptable, or else a scolding will follow. Those who repeatedly fail to correct their ways will be treated like caged birds. How dare they disrespect the dignity of the clan! They must be taught a lesson!

Uchiha Nan curled his lip. It seemed that every member of the Hyuga branch family he had ever met was like this, disciplined like wooden puppets.

Although Uchiha Nan disapproved of the Caged Bird Seal clan's operating mechanism, so far, the Hyuga clan's mechanism has been very successful, ensuring the Hyuga clan's continuation for a thousand years. Even in Naruto's era, it can still be considered a success.

Of the three major bloodline clans in Konoha, only the Hyuga clan remains, making it the undisputed number one bloodline clan in Konoha.

Regardless of how much the "bird in a cage" mechanism exploits family members, just tell me whether it's successful or not.

Whether this caged bird mechanism will work in the more distant future depends on the wisdom of future generations.

Uchiha Nan looked at Hyuga Yashin, who was sitting upright and meticulously, and sighed inwardly.

God helps those who help themselves; let's trust in the wisdom of future generations!

Uchiha Nan didn't want to get involved in the Hyuga clan's messy affairs, nor did he care. It was their clan's internal matter, and even as Hokage, he had no right to interfere.

Uchiha Nan and the Hyuga clan are currently very close, and Hyuga Takuma dreams of getting Hyuga Asuka into his bed. Why should he cause trouble with the Hyuga clan?

"Indeed, your family has close ties with the Kaguya clan. I have a task for you."

"The new Mizukage of Kirigakure has a slight disagreement with the Bloodline Clan within the village, and it's starting to escalate."

"If Kirigakure does not welcome their bloodline families, Konoha can open its doors to them."

Uchiha Nan made it very clear, and Hyuga truly understood what Uchiha Nan meant: this was an attempt to undermine Kirigakure.

"Lord Hokage, are you instructing me to go to my residence in Kirigakure and secretly invite the Kaguya clan to join Konoha?"

Hinata Yama's emotions fluctuated, and he replied in a somewhat lighthearted tone.

If the Kaguya clan joins Konoha, the Hyuga clan's influence in Konoha will greatly increase!

If the Kaguya clan were to defect to Konoha, they would be unfamiliar with the place and would inevitably need to find an ally there. The Hyuga clan, which is already on good terms with the Kaguya clan, would be the perfect choice. The alliance of two powerful bloodline clans in Konoha would have an effect far beyond the simple sum of its parts.

"No, I want the Third Mizukage to know that the Kaguya clan wants to join Konoha."

Uchiha Nan smiled, actively trying to win over the Kaguya clan—this was not Uchiha Nan's usual style.

The Kaguya clan must take the initiative to contact me.

"Yes, you're going to sneak in, but you have to make sure Mizuto finds out."

"When you communicate with the Kaguya clan, be careful with your wording. You must show Konoha's tolerance towards the Bloodline Clan, the prosperity of the Bloodline Clan in Konoha, and Konoha's thirst for talent. Most importantly, the Mizukage must be fully aware of your conversation."

Chapter 107 You insulted Brother Mizukage like that, won't he be angry?

"Lord Hokage, this isn't quite right."

Hyuga hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. The Kaguya clan and the Hyuga clan had a good relationship, and he was essentially pushing the Kaguya clan into a fire pit.

I've heard that the Third Mizukage doesn't have a good relationship with the bloodline families in the village. It would be too savage of me to add fuel to the fire at this time.

"Yes, I understand what you mean."

"However, we need to broaden our perspective. Although doing so will make the Kaguya clan's situation in Kirigakure more difficult, if they embrace the democratic and free Konoha in time, won't all the difficulties be easily resolved?"

"You should know all too well how much the Hyuga clan has benefited since I took over Konoha."

Hyuga Shin nodded in agreement; Uchiha Nan had indeed brought Konoha to unprecedented heights.

The Kaguya clan would definitely thrive in Konoha than in Kirigakure. Temporary hardship in exchange for the clan's long-term development is certainly worthwhile.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Hinata no longer objected and prepared to leave Uchiha Nan—no, this was her room.

"Then you should prepare well this afternoon. We'll set off tonight. It'll be more fun to sneak off for a rendezvous at night, right? The Mizukage will definitely... hahaha."

Hinata's lips twitched slightly. The Hokage was truly...humorous.

Uchiha Nan then patted Hyuga Yashin on the shoulder and left Hyuga Yashin's room, intending to go back to his room for a nap. He had drunk alcohol and taken a bath at noon, so he was quite sleepy.

夜晚

Uchiha Nan and Hyuga Yashin arrived near the Kirigakure camp.

"May your journey be smooth. Be sure to express your meaning subtly, and don't be too direct."

"At crucial moments, use a 'green tea' tone to say the opposite of what you mean."

Before leaving, Uchiha Nan was worried and gave Hyuga Yashin some special instructions.

"Lord Hokage, what is 'green tea'?"

Hinata was genuinely confused; he had never heard of the term "green tea" before.

"...Um...The term 'green tea' is a bit complicated to explain, it's just a bad woman. Let me give you an example to make it easier to understand."

"Imagine you have a girlfriend, and you've had a fight. Suddenly, a girl with ill intentions appears in your lives, saying these things."

"Don't say that about your brother. He's already tried his best."

"Sister, won't brother be angry if you talk like that?"

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"understand?"

Hinata seemed to understand but not quite, and nodded blankly. Is this what a green tea is? Can she be a bad woman?

She's such a sensible and good younger sister!

Never mind! Since the Hokage has given such an order, I'll just do as he says.

Hyuga also infiltrated Kirigakure's lodgings, deliberately passing near the Mizukage's room. His actions were bold, showing that he was certain the Mizukage would discover him. If he couldn't find out, it could only mean that Kirigakure was doomed!

"Hyuuga clan?"

Mizuto recognized Hyuga Yasuma immediately by his distinctive Byakugan eyes, but he didn't alert him.

The Hyuga clan of Konoha arriving at Kirigakure's camp late at night must have something on their mind!

Mizuto followed Hinata Yama discreetly and saw him sneakily approach Kaguya Kotsuhara's room. After looking around, he knocked on the door and entered the room.

The Kaguya and Hyuga clans were on good terms, a fact well-known among the upper echelons of Kirigakure. If the Hyuga clan truly wished to reminisce with Kaguya Kotohara, they could simply visit her openly during the day.

Coming to Kaguya Honebara's room so late at night, there must be something sordid going on!

Mizuto immediately sensed a conspiracy and quietly approached the door.

"It's really so late, why did you come here?"

"I wanted to catch up with you!"