Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 262 Hinata

With the help of a traitor within Konoha, the leader of the Cloud Village ninjas, despite being heavily guarded, stole Hinata without any resistance, and was then killed by Hiashi Hyuga with a single palm strike.

The moment the four masks were pulled off, Hiashi Hyuga felt a chill run down his spine and his scalp tingled.

Hiashi Hyuga was no fool; he naturally realized what it meant when the Cloud Village ninja leader, who should have been at the hotel, suddenly appeared silently at his residence…

Unfortunately, the trap set by the three parties left Hiashi Hyuga with no chance to resist and no ability to even dispose of the corpses.

Because the Cloud Village delegation had already located the Hyuga clan's territory based on the so-called "clues," and were accompanied by Root ninja disguised as Anbu members.

The elders of the Hyuga clan, "unable to withstand the pressure," allowed the ninjas of the Kumogakure delegation to enter the Hyuga clan, where they soon discovered the corpse of the Kumogakure ninja leader.

The Cloud Village delegation was naturally furious and immediately demanded that Konoha hand over the real culprit who killed the ninja leader, and also made a series of unreasonable demands.

If they disagree, then war will break out.

With such a major incident occurring, the Konoha leadership naturally couldn't sleep soundly and quickly gathered to discuss countermeasures.

Although it was called a discussion of countermeasures, the meeting was really just a formality; the Konoha F4 already had a tacit understanding.

After some discussion, the pressure was directly placed on the Hyuga clan, or more precisely, on Hyuga Hiashi, without any intention of supporting the Hyuga clan.

The Hyuga clan's high-ranking members held discussions overnight, arguing endlessly about how to resolve the matter, and failed to reach an agreement throughout the night.

The next day, Hiruzen Sarutobi paid a visit, ostensibly to discuss countermeasures, but in reality to exert pressure.

Although his tone was gentle, his words always focused on the fact that Konoha could not withstand a major war and needed to recuperate, using the greater good to pressure the Hyuga clan to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

Under the triple pressure from within the clan, the village, and outside the village, Hiashi Hyuga simply couldn't withstand it...

Hiashi Hyuga used suggestive language to apologize to Hiruzen Sarutobi, admitting his inferiority and expressing his willingness to follow Hiruzen Sarutobi's lead.

But given how much effort Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others have gone through, how could they possibly give up just because Hiashi Hyuga said something?

In addition, due to the policies they follow, they are determined to severely weaken the Hyuga clan and bring them to a point where they can be controlled.

The Hyuga Hiashi clan becoming as large and powerful as the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Aburame clan, and the Inuzuka clan would be the most welcome sight for the Konoha leadership.

With such strength and scale, they wouldn't dare refuse even Danzo's orders, let alone the Hokage's command.

Seeing that Hiashi Hyuga was about to be in dire straits, Hiashi Hyuga suggested to an elder of the Tetsuya clan that Hizashi Hyuga take his place in his place.

The death of Hyuga Hizashi could have both prevented war and prevented the Hyuga clan's bloodline from flowing out.

Just like in the original story, Hyuga Hizashi volunteered to die in place of Hyuga Hiashi and defeated him.

This approach left both the Hyuga clan's internal opponents and Hiruzen Sarutobi speechless.

If someone keeps pressing the issue even after it's been resolved, then their intentions are truly despicable.

If Hyuga Hizashi were to die, it would cut off one of Hyuga Hiashi's arms in the Hyuga clan, and could also deepen the conflict between the main Hyuga family and the branch family, giving them a profound lesson.

Hiruzen Sarutobi found this outcome acceptable and thus tacitly accepted the Hyuga clan's proposal.

With a solution found, Hiruzen Sarutobi took his leave.

No sooner had Hiruzen Sarutobi left than Gen Uchiha arrived, and in his capacity as the head of the Uchiha clan, he paid a visit to the Hyuga clan.

Although young, Uchiha Gen was already a renowned master in the ninja world and had awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan.

In addition, his actions after taking power made him a figure of great importance to the arrival of Uchiha Gen, and no one in the Hyuga clan dared to underestimate him.

As the saying goes, "When the tiger is away, the monkey is king." While the Uchiha clan still existed, the Hyuga clan could only ever be considered second in command.

The high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan went out to greet them.

"Huh...where are Clan Chief Hiashi and Clan Head Hizashi?"

"Could it be that they don't welcome me and are therefore hiding?"

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, smiling broadly.

"Minister Xuan is joking. How could we not welcome you?"

"Something has happened, and they are temporarily unable to come to greet us," the elder of the Hyuga clan said with a smile.

When addressing someone, one usually refers to their most important position. Compared to the Uchiha clan leader, the Konoha Police Department Chief carries more weight.

If you are close to someone, you don't need to do that; you can use a more intimate form of address.

"Huh? Something happened?"

"Take me there quickly, I have important matters to discuss with Chief Hiashi and Head Hizashi."

The elders of the Hyuga clan couldn't refuse, so they led Uchiha Gen to the location of Hyuga Hiashi while sending someone to inform him.

Not only did they notify Hyuga Hiashi, but they also instructed Hyuga Hizashi to temporarily stop his seppuku and come over immediately.

When Uchiha Gen arrived at the reception room, Hyuga Hiashi was standing there wearing a long, dark blue robe, with a large and a small figure beside him.

The older one is Hyuga Hiashi's wife, with a delicate and beautiful face, wearing a white traditional kimono, and possessing a dignified and gentle demeanor.

The smaller one is naturally Hinata, dressed in a black training uniform. Her small face is delicate and cute, her eyes are shy and timid, and her temperament is gentle and weak.

Previously, Hyuga Hiashi was struck by Hyuga Hizashi's palm, which hit a pressure point and knocked him unconscious.

Although Hyuga Hizashi acted with restraint, Lady Hiashi still brought Hinata to visit and take care of her.

"Minister Xuan, I apologize for not greeting you earlier."

Hiashi Hyuga bowed slightly to express his apology.

"It's alright, it's alright, it's understandable." Uchiha Gen waved his hand with a smile.

"Thank you for your understanding, Minister Xuan. Let me introduce myself."

"This is my wife, Fumie Hyuga, and this is my eldest daughter, Hinata Hyuga."

"Minister Gen, hello." Lady Hiashi greeted her with a smile and a graceful bow.

"Greetings, Madam." Uchiha Gen returned the greeting, his gaze clear and honest.

"Uncle Xuan, how are you?"

Hinata Hyuga glanced shyly at Gen Uchiha and said softly.

"Don't call me uncle. In terms of seniority, I'm a generation younger than Chief Rizu. Besides, I'm so young. Just call me Brother Xuan."

Uchiha Gen smiled broadly, patting Hinata Hyuga's head as he spoke.

Hmm... feels good.

At three years old, Hinata was still a delicate, soft, and adorable little girl, showing no signs of the ruthless nature she would later possess.

Hinata Hyuga looked up at her father, and only after he nodded did she speak again, shyly and timidly.

"Brother Xuan."

"good."

"Um... I came in a hurry and didn't bring a gift, so this is for you."

With a thud, Uchiha Gen clasped his hands together, and a small cloud of white smoke rose up. He grabbed the black scroll with fire patterns from the white smoke and handed it to Hinata.

Hinata didn't go to pick him up immediately, but looked up at her father again.

"Minister Xuan, this is..."

"Don't worry, it's nothing precious, just some personal insights I've gained about physical techniques."

"Although the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist is famous throughout the ninja world and forms its own system, I think it still has some reference value."

"Minister Gen is too modest. The Uchiha clan's fluid techniques are quite famous in the ninja world."

"Hinata, please accept this."

Hinata smiled, accepted the gift with both hands, and politely bowed, saying, "Thank you, Gen-nii."

Just then, Hyuga Hizashi arrived. After exchanging pleasantries, the others tactfully took their leave, leaving the three of them alone...

(End of this chapter)