Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 336 Hyuga Hiashi: I want... Hokage-sensei, please help me... [Part 1]

Upon hearing Yua's words, Hiashi Hyuga immediately broke out in a sweat.

Hyuga Hizashi glanced at his older brother, pursed his lips, and did not react to Yua's words.

What You Ya said is indeed true.

While we can't make those high-tech drones, we can definitely make a basic drone with a camera.

Even before 4G networks are fully developed, these drones equipped with cameras can still transmit information from a distance to a receiving screen.

Therefore, the so-called strategic significance of the Byakugan is, frankly, pure nonsense. Many members of the Hyuga clan themselves don't even believe this drivel.

But there's nothing I can do.

If they don't believe it themselves, how can they highlight the importance of their Hyuga clan?

Therefore, they could only say that those technological "products" were at risk of being damaged, but that their Hyuga clan ninjas would not face such a risk of being unable to use them.

That's utter nonsense.

After all, everyone knows that Youya's future wars will be all about logistics, and that's what he's always been doing.

You're saying there's a risk of damage or malfunction?!

Row!

I'm going to go all out and start mass production! One? No! At least a hundred drones forming a squadron!

It's impossible for all the drones in a drone formation to malfunction, right?

What about fooling the ghost?

Therefore, these members of the Hyuga clan, especially the main family, will discover that their Hyuga clan...

Especially their clan.

It seems so...

There was nothing left that could interest the Hokage.

Back when the Hyuga clan followed in the footsteps of the Senju clan and came to Konoha, how glorious they were!

Back then, Hashirama Senju personally received their clan leader.

How come, after only a few decades, the Hyuga clan has become so useless to Konoha?!

Of course, while the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is useless to Yua on the battlefield, it is undoubtedly a divine skill if used to monitor lawbreakers in Konoha.

Therefore, it's impossible for Yua to actually not use the Hyuga clan.

It just means that the Hyuga clan ninjas will no longer be given a superior status on the battlefield as before.

But how could the Hyuga clan members, who had fallen from their pedestal, easily come to terms with it?

How many such stories of people falling from great heights and never recovering have occurred throughout history?

The Hyuga clan includes brothers Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi, who both desire reform.

Of course, there are also Hyuga clan members who don't want reform and want to go back to the past.

These people even think that all the cell phones, internet, and newly built factories in Konoha Village are unnecessary, and that these are the very things that have driven the Hyuga clan to their current predicament.

Of course, strictly speaking...

That's actually true.

After all, isn't industrialization just a gradual process of progress, step by step?

You Ya's words were actually meant to be a warning.

Otherwise, You Ya wouldn't have spoken so harshly.

Since we're here today, it might be a good opportunity to mention Hiashi Hyuga as well.

"I don't think there's any room for outsiders to interfere in the current situation of your Hyuga clan."

Although I am the Hokage, it is impossible for me to directly interfere in the affairs of your Hyuga clan.

Reforming will require a lot of effort.

There could even be bloodshed.

You've all read the books I left on the fourth floor of the library, haven't you? You should understand the true nature of this so-called reform by now.

After hearing Yua's words, both Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi were speechless.

What is there to say?

They certainly understand.

Or rather, some members of the Hyuga clan actually understood how much benefit reform could bring to the Hyuga clan by completely integrating them into the village.

Putting everything else aside, Yuya will definitely not be able to block the infrastructure from reaching the Hyuga clan by then.

Don't be fooled by how much electricity and water the Hyuga clan uses now; in reality, they "buy water and electricity" with money.

They have to pay money every month, and the price isn't low.

To paraphrase You Ya, the water and electricity were damaged during transport to your area, so while it costs 50 taels per kilowatt-hour in the inner city, it costs 500 taels here.

There are also many other supporting facilities.

For example, members of the Hyuga clan can attend schools in the inner city and directly buy school district housing at half the price. They are eligible and don't have to pay the full amount for school district housing like they do now.

In short, everything is a good thing.

However, the reality is that it's impossible to do it that way.

Hiashi Hyuga actually identified the specific problems very accurately.

It's like the caged bird system.

If Hiashi Hyuga can abolish this system, the Hyuga branch family can break free from the control of the main family, and then the branch family can be integrated into the inner city of Konoha ahead of time. The main family will definitely be forced to gradually integrate into the village as well.

The main family members will definitely be dissatisfied once they no longer have someone to bully and humiliate at any time.

And the most basic...

This touched the very foundation of the Hyuga clan.

This is where the conflict between the main family and the branch family is the greatest, and it is also the biggest obstacle to any reform efforts.

Hiashi Hyuga found the right angle, but unfortunately...

He doesn't have the ability to get others to follow him.

Ultimately, all reforms, regardless of their form, will inevitably touch upon the interests of those who have already benefited from the system.

Hiashi Hyuga couldn't offer those people the same level of benefits that Yua did to persuade them to abandon the old system and follow him. He simply didn't have that ability.

But thinking about this...

Hiashi Hyuga looked at Yua, gave him a fawning smile, and said, "Hokage-sama, it's like this, I'd like you to help us... help my brother and me, please..."

Upon hearing this, You Ya slapped the table and exclaimed, "Hey! You can't just say things like that!"

I'm just here to attend a wedding!

If word gets out that you've done this, my reputation will be completely ruined!

Hyuga Hizashi, seeing Yua's shameless words, gritted his teeth and said, "Hokage-sama..."

"You killed so many people last time, your reputation is already..."

Yuya waved his hand: "Hey, don't talk nonsense. Last time, killing those people who colluded with officials and businessmen was Nara Shikaya's idea. Sigh, to be honest, I really felt that it was unnecessary to kill so many people, but Nara Shikaya kept persuading me, saying that if we didn't use heavy-handed methods, we wouldn't be able to deter other people with ulterior motives."

I thought about it and realized that it really does seem to be true.

So I handed it all over to Nara Shikaya.

Tsk tsk tsk, I really didn't expect Nara Shikaya to actually go this far...

They killed over a thousand people!

If I had known it would turn out this way, I definitely wouldn't have let him do it.

Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi exchanged a glance, both seeing the disdain in each other's eyes.

That bastard You Ya...

Is that even human language?!

(End of this chapter)