Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World.

The two Hokage and the two members of the Hyuga clan, who were engaged in their conversation, naturally did not notice the slight glint in Hyuga Shin's eyes at that moment.

On the contrary, Kushina Uzumaki, who was bored out of her mind, stared at Shinichi Hyuga with curiosity ever since she sat down, and the affection in her eyes could not be hidden at all.

Although Shinichi Hyuga is young, he is able to sit quietly and patiently to the side when adults are talking. His composure and maturity have already caught Kushina's attention.

Kushina is more than two months pregnant, and she has many wonderful expectations and imaginations about her child.

He hopes his children will inherit Minato's intelligence and composure, as well as his own strength and independence.

When pregnant women interact with other children, they often secretly observe the strengths and weaknesses of those children, hoping that their own child will have the strengths of others while also hoping that their child will not have the weaknesses of others.

As Kushina quietly gazed at the handsome and composed Shinichi Hyuga, she also felt a deep expectation for her own child.

Seemingly sensing that someone was observing him, Shinichi Hyuga slightly turned his head and looked in Kushina's direction. Noticing Shinichi's gaze, Kushina's face revealed a gentle smile.

Shinichi wasn't embarrassed by being stared at. He glanced at the shallow teacup in front of Kushina, then scooped some tea from the jar and poured it for her.

"What a good child! I definitely want to raise my child to be like that!"

Kushina bowed slightly to Shinichi, then unconsciously took Minato's arm and leaned against him. She had some secrets she couldn't wait to share with Minato, but she forgot what kind of occasion this was.

"Kushina-sama and Minato-sama have such a wonderful relationship!"

"How enviable!"

Hyuga Shin nodded with a smile, and Minato smiled generously in return. He then gently put his arm around his wife and comforted her, "Kushina, are you tired? We'll go back as soon as we're done talking."

Shin and Riji quickly exchanged a glance, and Riji promptly chimed in:

"Sandaime-sama, Yondaime-sama."

"Our Hyuga clan will definitely give our full support to this matter."

"This is no longer just about Lady Kushina's safety; it concerns the safety of the entire village, and the Hyuga family has an inescapable responsibility."

"I wonder... how many ninjas from the Hyuga clan will be needed to assist the Hokage's direct ANBU?"

Hiashi readily agreed. Such escort missions were nothing special for the Hyuga clan's ninjas. He had great confidence in the abilities of his clan's ninjas and was sure they could be of great help to the Hokage.

On the one hand, the mission was "not difficult," and on the other hand, Hiashi felt it was a good opportunity to build a deeper friendship with the Minato couple.

Although the Hyuga clan doesn't need to cater to anyone's wishes in Konoha, maintaining a good relationship with the Hokage can still bring them many benefits.

"Thank you very much for Mr. Rizumi's help."

"Because it's a secret production, if the guard team is too large, it will become a bigger target."

"Therefore, the Third Generation and I plan to keep the total number of guards under forty people and divide them into eight squads."

"If possible, we hope the Hyuga clan can send eight elite ninjas skilled in using the Byakugan to assist us."

Seeing Hiashi's quick agreement, Minato Namikaze began to address him more affectionately, changing from "Chief Hiashi" to "Mr. Hiashi".

"Eight people..."

Hiashi knew very well what Minato meant by "elite ninja." To be recognized as an elite by someone like Minato, one must probably be a Jonin.

Although, due to the Byakugan, any ninja in the Hyuga clan who can awaken their Byakugan can at least become a Chunin, and a large number of clan members who can awaken their Byakugan can even obtain the title of Special Jonin.

However, even within the Hyuga clan, there are very few true Jonin.

If eight Jonin are mobilized at once, the main clan's guard force will be much weaker.

However... since he had already agreed, there was no reason to go back on his word at this point. After a moment's thought, Hiashi nodded in agreement and began to quickly select suitable candidates in his mind.

Serving as Kushina's protector during childbirth was a good thing for the clan. Not only would it give them a chance to show their faces in front of the Hokage, but if they did well, they could even leave a good impression on him.

Although the fate of the Hyuga branch family is closely tied to that of the main family, members of the branch family can still make a name for themselves in Konoha by relying on their achievements and abilities, and the main family does not restrict them in this regard.

Meanwhile, in the short time it took to discuss things with Minato Namikaze, Hiashi had already decided on several of the people to participate in this mission.

The saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders." Even among the different branches of the family that have split up, there are still varying degrees of closeness or distance in their relationship with the main family.

"Fourth Hokage, the Hyuga clan will definitely give our full support to this mission."

"I will select the Hyuga clan ninjas to participate in this mission as soon as possible. At that time, my younger brother Hyuga Hizashi will lead seven other Hyuga ninjas to meet you."

"They will certainly do their best to protect your wife and will not let you down."

Hyuga Hizashi, the ninja mentioned by Hiashi, was recognized by both Hokage present. He was one of the most outstanding ninjas of the middle generation of the Hyuga clan, and his name had already spread on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War.

During the Third Shinobi World War, the Hyuga clan experienced a major incident where their bloodline limit was leaked. In order to retrieve the Byakugan that had been taken by Kirigakure, the Hyuga clan formed an elite force to hunt down the ninja named Ao. The person who led this mission was Hyuga Hizashi.

Although the mission to retrieve the Byakugan failed, Hizashi killed many well-known Kirigakure ninja on behalf of the Hyuga clan, thus coming to the attention of the Konoha leadership.

Upon hearing that Hiashi intended for his younger brother to be in charge of the escort mission, Minato and the Third Hokage felt the Hyuga clan's sincerity and the importance they placed on the mission. After exchanging a glance, smiles appeared on both of their faces.

"Will Hyuga Hizashi lead the team?"

"Then I can rest assured."

"Mr. Hiashi, please take care of Kushina's matter. If there is anything the Hyuga family needs my help with in the future, I will do my best to assist them as long as it is within my power."

With a smile, Minato made his promise to the Hyuga clan. Although the Hokage and the Hyuga clan should have a subordinate relationship, due to the Hyuga clan's special status, Minato still gave Hiashi a level of courtesy that ordinary ninjas could hardly imagine.

The essence of intimate relationships is "you bother me, and I bother you".

While Minato's individual strength was undeniable, his background meant that his foundation as Hokage was ultimately shallow. Even after he became the Fourth Hokage, the Third Hokage and the elders of Konoha still had a significant influence on his various policies.

Behind these people are the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, and even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, among other Konoha ninja clans.

Minato had a thorough understanding of Konoha's power structure, and he also needed to cultivate and win over the ninja clans that could help him. Winning over Hiashi Hyuga was also an important political tactic.

Upon hearing Minato's words, Hiashi, the person involved, was secretly delighted, but outwardly he politely replied:

"It's too formal to say such things. It's all for the village, and this is what we should do."

As they spoke, Hiashi and Minato exchanged a glance and then smiled knowingly. Sometimes, communication between intelligent people is actually very effortless.

During the tea ceremony, the Konoha leadership and the Hyuga clan reached a consensus. Afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Minato couple did not linger. After finishing their tea, they left the Hyuga clan, citing Kushina's exhaustion.

Hiashi led Shinichi Hyuga and Shinichi Hyuga to see the group off at the entrance of the clan compound. After watching them leave, he returned to the house.

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