Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 88 The Preparations of the Fourth Generation (15)

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood perfectly what Koharu Utatane hadn't finished saying.

If the Uchiha harbors disloyal intentions, the moment when Konoha and Kumogakure go to war will be the Uchiha's best opportunity.

If the Nine-Tails within Kushina goes out of control and erupts in Konoha under the control of the Mangekyou Sharingan, then Minato's most mobile Flying Thunder God Technique will be half-counted off.

With a large number of ninjas from the village heading to the front lines, if the Uchiha and Kumogakure were to cooperate from within, they could easily hand over the Hyuga's interests.

So...

"call……"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exhaled and slowly opened his eyes: "Let's go, let's go to Minato's place!"

……

Inside the Hokage's office lobby, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had a furrowed brow.

Kakashi, who arrived before Hiashi to report, lowered his head and pondered what Yun had said earlier.

On the other side, Hiashi Hyuga was also standing cautiously.

There are never any trivial matters between the five great nations. If there is a conflict during a mission, the ninjas from both sides will even coordinate to resolve it.

Because everyone knows that even the slightest spark could ignite a raging war.

Minato frowned as he looked out the window. Had Yun guessed correctly?

What if we had won from the start?

No, it's impossible.

The alliance has already reached this point, and Konoha cannot simply take them away; doing so would be considered a betrayal of Konoha's trust.

After a moment's thought, Minato looked at Hiashi Hyuga and said, "This is something I didn't expect, and it's not entirely the responsibility of the Hyuga clan head."

Hiashi bowed and replied, "If we could have captured them alive back then..."

Minato waved his hand: "There's no need to say such things. You and I both know very well that a ninja representing Kumogakure on a mission to Konoha cannot be instantly killed with a single blow."

"Anyone who is determined to die to complete the mission will be accused of this crime, no matter what."

Hiashi Hyuga let out a sigh of relief and fell silent.

As expected, the fourth generation is different from the third generation.

If it were the Third Hokage at this moment, the Hyuga clan wouldn't need to report to the Hokage Building at all; they could simply wait for the Third Hokage's decision at the clan compound.

As for the reason... it's because there's no need.

Given the Third Hokage's personality, if peace could be achieved simply by sacrificing the Hyuga's interests, then he would definitely force the Hyuga to make sacrifices in some unspoken way.

And this flesh... will be himself, the head of the Hyuga family.

The Fourth Hokage pondered for a moment, then said to Kakashi, "Activate the state of emergency at the border. After dawn, you and Uchiha Kumo will take the corpse and two other Kumogakure ninjas to the border to negotiate, escorted by border troops."

"After explaining the situation, observe the Cloud Village's reaction and attitude. If they make a request, send a message back via Ninja Hawk."

Kakashi nodded, then looked at Minato hesitantly and asked, "What if their request is...?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Hiashi Hyuga.

Minato clenched his fist: "We'll discuss everything after Kumogakure's attitude is clear. Right now, no matter what we speculate, we can't be sure."

"yes!"

Kakashi left the Hokage Building and began arranging various matters.

Just as Minato was about to say something, the office door was pushed open again, and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in with Koharu Utatane.

The two glanced at Hiashi Hyuga standing to the side, and Hiruzen Sarutobi patted him on the shoulder: "Hiashi, you were too impulsive."

Two completely different attitudes. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was very gentle at this moment, Hiashi Hyuga felt a chill that penetrated to the bottom of his heart.

Is a single sentence enough to draw a conclusion?

The responsibility lies with Hyuga, and with him, Hyuga Hiashi. Therefore, to resolve the incident, Hyuga must demonstrate his stance.

Just as I thought...

"Sandaime-sama..."

Just as he opened his mouth to say something, Minato on the other side reached out and stopped him.

Minato looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Koharu Utatane: "The fault in this matter does not lie with Hiashi. Although it involves the alliance between two great nations, we still need to wait for the attitude of Kumogakure before we can draw a conclusion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Minato, and after a moment said, "You experienced the Third Shinobi World War, and I hope you understand the consequences of war... Minato!"

Koharu Utatane said in a low voice, "Hitama has already arranged for the Third Hokage's direct ANBU to monitor the entire Hyuga clan. Tonight, no one will know about the killing of the Kumogakure ninja!"

"Let Hyuga hand over the murderer, and bring the alliance agreement to the border, and we can avoid war and usher in peace! Minato, as the Hokage, you should know how to make choices."

Koharu Utatane's voice grew louder as she approached the Hokage's desk: "If war breaks out, and Konoha's current strength is allowed to be repeatedly attacked by the other four great nations as before, Konoha... has no chance of winning!!"

Seeing Minato Namikaze's furrowed brows, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"Minato, for the sake of peace and for the sake of Konoha, as Hokage, you must set aside some emotional hesitation."

"I also know that Hiashi is not at fault, but once war breaks out, Konoha's future will be uncertain, and no one can predict the outcome of the war..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiashi Hyuga, who had been on edge the whole time, took a step forward.

"I……"

"Bang!!!"

With a loud bang, all the sounds of everyone disappeared from the room.

Minato, losing his temper for the first time, slammed the table, knocking it to the ground. He then looked up at the three people in front of him: "A decision will be made after Kakashi reports back on the negotiations with Yun!"

After glancing at Minato, who was angry for the first time, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, then turned and left with Koharu Utatane.

"The Hokage's duty is to protect the entire village and the entire Land of Fire. Minato, I hope you will be a qualified Hokage."

"Smack."

The door slammed shut, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and his companion had already left.

At that moment, Hiashi Hyuga looked at Minato in the room and said, "If Kumogakure's goal is indeed the Byakugan, I am willing to die and hand over my body to them."

After sighing, Hiashi Hyuga bowed slightly and turned to leave.

……

In the empty room, Minato Namikaze felt a sense of unease.

The previous air of strategic planning has vanished. To fight or not to fight?

Would the Hidden Cloud Village really dare to declare war on the Leaf Village for the sake of an envoy?

If a war breaks out... what kind of combat force deployments will be needed?

Think of it...

The art of spiritual communication.

A messenger frog appeared on the ground, and Minato handed it a scroll with a message: "Please deliver this to Jiraiya-sensei as quickly as possible, and tell him to return to Konoha as soon as possible. Thank you!"

The communication frog nodded: "Leave it to me!"

"Bang!"

As the smoke cleared, the messenger frog reversed its direction and went back.

Minato Namikaze looked out the window at the Uchiha clan's territory. Currently, half of the top-tier fighting force he possessed—the force capable of deciding the outcome of a war—belonged to the Uchiha clan.

Don't let me down...

Konoha should represent everyone, not a Konoha that abandons the individual!

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