Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World.

"Go to the battlefield?!"

When Hiashi Hyuga suddenly told Shinichi this news, Shinichi was taken aback and didn't react for a moment. He asked in a suspicious tone.

Why would Hiashi Hyuga, a member of the Hyuga main branch, suddenly need to go to the battlefield? Is there some mistake?

Why would you want to go to the battlefield?

"What has happened? Has the Hyuga clan reached a point of life and death?"

After a brief moment of surprise, Shinichi Hyuga quickly recovered, but he was still somewhat puzzled.

Although Konoha is still in the midst of the Third Shinobi World War, the surrounding situation has basically stabilized. What exists now are just small-scale probing and conflicts between ninja villages, which are merely battles fought to solidify the results of the war. The intensity is far less than that during the Third Shinobi World War.

At the height of the Third Shinobi World War, the main Hyuga clan had already joined the battle. However, at this stage, there is no need for the Hyuga main clan to intervene, because the current war cannot shake Konoha or the Hyuga clan.

But then Japan suddenly announced that it would go to the battlefield. This news came so suddenly that Shinichi was not prepared at all.

"We can't explain too much about the specifics to you."

"I called you here just to let you know about this."

"Before I return, you must listen carefully to your great-grandfather's teachings, cultivate diligently, and not slack off."

Hiashi didn't intend to explain too much to Shinichi. In his view, although Shinichi was precocious, he was still just a child and couldn't offer any help in this matter.

However, aside from Japan, Shinichi did have some guesses:

"Is it because of Lord Orochimaru?"

Everyone present was taken aback when they heard Shinichi mention Orochimaru's name.

"I saw your conversation with Lord Orochimaru."

"I'm sorry, Father."

Shinichi didn't hide anything. Although peeping was a bit outrageous, given his status, he wouldn't be punished even if he did it.

As expected, Hiashi showed no anger upon hearing Shinichi's explanation, but nodded in relief, confirming Shinichi's guess.

Shinichi Hyuga, who was standing nearby, knew quite a bit and also spoke up to explain:

"In recent years, the number of Hyuga clan members who have sacrificed their lives on the battlefield has approached two hundred."

"Judging from the number of casualties suffered by various ninja clans on various battlefields in recent years, our Hyuga clan's losses account for a significant proportion."

"Although there are other ninja clans that have suffered similar numbers of casualties as us, we, the Hyuga, are a clan with a bloodline limit. To put it bluntly, ordinary ninjas simply cannot be a match for us, the Hyuga."

"In addition, given the unique nature of the Byakugan, we Hyuga ninjas are often the focus of protection in the military, so this number of casualties is abnormal."

"Orochimaru came to the Hyuga clan's territory today. Shinichi, since you peeked, you must know what he said, right?"

"We suspect that Orochimaru is deliberately targeting the Hyuga clan and using this method to coerce them."

"Therefore, we plan to send Hiashi with his elite guards to the front lines as a commander to monitor Orochimaru!"

The sacrifice of nearly two hundred Hyuga ninjas might not seem like much to the average person, but a closer look reveals just how horrific the death toll was.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the five great nations, together with the samurai of the Land of Iron, could only muster a total of 8 shinobi.

With a total of six countries, even on average, each ninja village would only send around 1.3 ninjas.

Among them, the forces of the Mist Village, Sand Village, and the Land of Iron are relatively weak. Taking all factors into consideration, the forces that Konoha can mobilize in this war are only around 1.5.

Among them, three thousand ninjas belonged to the Sarutobi clan.

1.5—that's the ninja force a ninja village could mobilize at its peak.

The Third Shinobi World War was so devastating that, at this stage, the entire Hidden Leaf Village could probably only mobilize around 7000 ninja troops. These 7,000 people included ninjas from various clans, civilian ninjas, and Anbu, among other diverse backgrounds.

The Hyuga clan alone has lost nearly two hundred ninjas in the past two years, which has almost shaken the Hyuga's current foundation.

Even at their peak, the Hyuga clan could only muster a ninja force of around four thousand people.

After three brutal battles, it was already a struggle to gather 1500 ninjas; the loss of 200 ninjas was undoubtedly a heavy blow.

This situation must be stopped. Even if it is the branch family ninjas who are sacrificed, the main family and the branch family are interdependent. If the branch family is weakened to a certain extent, how will the main family survive?!

Given the Hyuga clan's power, it would be impossible for them to advise the Hokage to remove Orochimaru from his frontline leadership position. The Hokage has an advisory group as political partners, and their influence at the higher levels is even greater than that of the Hyuga clan.

More importantly, the opponent is one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and one of the strongest ninjas in Konoha today. If we take him down as commander, there is simply no ninja who can replace him.

Unless the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, or the Fourth Hokage personally take over, but these people simply cannot replace Orochimaru based on a single word from the Hyuga clan, not to mention that they themselves hold important positions, and Jiraiya is a free spirit who is difficult even for the Third Hokage to command.

All the Hyuga clan could do was suggest to the Fourth Hokage that a warlord be dispatched to the front lines to oversee and monitor the appropriateness of Orochimaru's various orders.

In the entire Hyuga clan, the only person with this status and position to hold such a post is Hyuga Hiashi, who is also the clan leader.

He planned to personally go to the front lines to oversee Orochimaru's various actions.

As for why it couldn't be Hyuga Shin, it was because this elder of the clan was old and frail, and his strength was not as good as Hiashi's. If something unexpected really happened, Hiashi would be more capable of getting out of trouble than Hyuga Shin.

Speaking of strength, Hiashi Hyuga is a man who managed to escape from a siege led by Toneri!

Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Shin probably know that their clan has inadvertently become embroiled in factional infighting among the Hokage's higher-ups. Regarding the issue of "Jinchuriki safety," the Hyuga clan doesn't want to take sides, but now someone is forcing them to.

Therefore, the Hyuga clan needs to demonstrate their strength and skill, otherwise people will think they are easy to manipulate.

Shinichi was carefully considering what Hyuga Shin had said, his brows furrowed, which made Hyuga realize that his son was worried about his safety.

"Shinichi, don't worry. Although we're going to the battlefield, I won't be facing the enemy head-on."

"Besides, I will arrange guards. With the protection of our Hyuga elites, I will definitely return safely."

"And it won't be long. Whether it's us, Kirigakure, or other ninja villages, it will be very difficult to continue the war."

Hearing Hiashi's words, a look of guilt flashed across Shinichi's eyes. He knew that it was probably because he had changed the future of the Fourth Generation couple that some things had gone astray and changed.

As for what Hiashi said to him at that moment, Shinichi couldn't help but feel that his cheap father was setting a flag for himself...

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