My name is Uchiha Touhuan, and I beat the villagers so badly they cried out in pain.

Chapter 112 Hinata’s civil strife

"Also, I have something else to tell you all," Yuuta Utatane said. "The martial law that night was actually a coup d'état led by Touhuan Uchiha and the guards! The Third Hokage made the decision to appoint him Hokage while he was under house arrest!"

"What? The security forces actually dared to detain our beloved Third Hokage and stage a coup?" A villager in the audience immediately exclaimed indignantly.

When the Third Hokage was in office, he continued the policies of the Second Hokage. He always took a laissez-faire attitude towards ordinary villagers who often liked to make money on the edge of the law, leaving it entirely to the police force to handle. Sometimes, if the police force's punishment was too severe, he would even step in to plead for them. Wouldn't these troublemakers then respect and love the Third Hokage?

"Tomorrow morning, we'll surround the Hokage Building and force Uchiha Tohkan to step down!"

"Yes! He must be removed from office!"

Most of the villagers were not very bright, and after being stirred up by Yuta Utatane's words, they immediately became agitated.

"But what if the police beat people?" A few people in the crowd who were still somewhat rational raised their concerns at this moment.

"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us. Do you think he would dare order the police to attack the villagers?"

"It's hard to say. Last time there were nearly three thousand people, and the garrison command just beat them up like that, didn't they?"

"There's no need to worry about that," Yuta Utatane said with a smile, as he invited an elderly man who looked to be close to sixty years old to the side.

"We have invited the elder of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Kazuki, for everyone. The Hyuga clan will step in to uphold justice for you!" Yuta Utatane bowed respectfully to Hyuga Kazuki beside him and said, "Please say a few words, Elder Kazuki."

……

Three hours ago, within the Hyuga clan's territory.

After reviewing the expansion plan for the future village around the Uchiha clan's territory, which was sent by Uchiha Touhuan, Hyuga Hiashi nodded. Uchiha Touhuan was even more generous than he had imagined, directly allocating an entire commercial street for Hyuga within the village's new planning area.

However, before Hyuga Hiashi could put the plan away, a servant came to announce that the head elders of the family had come to visit.

Hiashi Hyuga frowned upon hearing this. The Hyuga clan was different from the Uchiha clan. Compared to the Uchiha, who only needed to have the strongest fist to have the most influence, the Hyuga clan was much more complex. The main clan elders each had their own power, and even he, as the head of the clan, could not always have absolute authority.

"Let them in." Hiashi Hyuga wasn't sure why these elders had come to see him at this time, so he could only invite them into his home first.

In Hyuga Hiashi's reception room, Hyuga Hiashi sat facing three elders.

"Hiashi, the Uchiha clan has already made a Hokage. Don't you want to say anything?" Hyuga Kazuki, the head elder of the Hyuga clan's main branch, was the first to speak up.

Hiashi Hyuga frowned. At this moment, he understood that these old guys coming together at this time probably didn't have good intentions.

"Hiashi, why did you order no one in the clan to go out that night?" another elder questioned. "If the Third Hokage's lineage had the assistance of our Hyuga clan, the Uchiha probably wouldn't have succeeded."

"Has anyone come looking for the elders?" Hiashi Hyuga asked coldly.

Hiashi Hyuga didn't have a good relationship with these elders. Since Hizashi died in his place, Hiashi has grown a lot over the years. Now he understands that these elders probably played a significant role in that incident. When the Third Hokage was still hesitating, it was these people who forced Hizashi to make the choice, all in order to take the position of branch family head from his faction.

Therefore, Hiashi Hyuga did not intend to back down when faced with their somewhat threatening questioning.

"The current head of the Hyuga clan, Utatane and Mitomon, has approached us. They say that if our Hyuga clan helps to remove Uchiha Tohkan from power, they will support our Hyuga clan in becoming Hokage."

Hiashi Hyuga almost laughed in anger upon hearing this, and said, "Do you elders know what you're saying? Remove Uchiha Tohuan from power? He possesses eyes just like Madara Uchiha did back then. Who do you plan to send to deal with him? You old bones who haven't fought in years?"

"We don't need to fight him!" Hinata Kazuki said. "There are quite a few villagers who are dissatisfied with the security force. We just need to use public opinion to force him to step down."

"Public opinion?" Hiashi Hyuga chuckled. "Do you think Uchiha Touhuan is the kind of person who would care about that kind of thing?"

"Hiashi, this is the best opportunity for the clan to become Hokage!" Hyuga Kazuki said.

"Shut up!" Hiashi Hyuga shouted sternly. "Don't think you're so smart that you can use such methods to fight against Uchiha Tohsen. In this respect, even the Third Hokage couldn't outmaneuver him, let alone the rest of you."

"Hyuga Hiashi, you..." Hyuga Kazuki said angrily.

"Elders, please return." Hiashi Hyuga took a deep breath. "Don't bring this up again. The Fifth Hokage just presented the clan with a generous gift. Don't do anything that would upset everyone."

"Hmph, Hiashi, I think you've already forgotten the grudges between your clan and the Uchiha during the Warring States period." Hyuga Kazuki slammed his fist on the table and stood up, leading several elders away in a huff.

After the elders left, Hiashi Hyuga frowned and thought for a while before calling over the household servants.

"Have Neji come here," Hiashi Hyuga instructed, then turned and walked into the study.

Not long after, Hyuga Neji was led to the study by the family's servants.

"Master of the Clan," Neji said respectfully, bowing.

"Neji, you should still call me Uncle." Hyuga Hiashi glanced at his nephew and sighed inwardly before saying this.

"Master, etiquette must not be neglected." Hyuga Neji maintained his bowing posture.

Even facing his nephew, Hiashi Hyuga couldn't muster any toughness. He could only sigh inwardly and then take out a letter.

"Take your two younger sisters to the Uchiha clan's territory and deliver this letter to Elder Fugaku of the Uchiha clan. If possible, stay there for the night."

Hyuga Neji looked up with some confusion.

Just as Hiashi Hyuga was about to explain, he heard a commotion and could only say coldly, "Obey orders! Go out the back door! Protect your two sisters."

"Yes!" Seeing this, Hyuga Neji could only nod and accept the order, then hurried towards Hinata and Hanabi's room.

……

At the main gate of Hiashi Hyuga's residence, Hiashi Hyuga slowly walked out. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a group of fully armed branch family members led by three elders.

Meanwhile, his direct subordinates stood guard at the gate, confronting the other side.

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"What are you elders trying to do?" Hiashi Hyuga asked coldly. "Do you think that because your clan wasn't involved in the coup a few days ago, you're planning to do the same within your clan?"

"Hyuga Hiashi, a man as indecisive as you is no longer qualified to be the head of the Hyuga clan. Today, on behalf of the Hyuga clan elders, I hereby strip you of your position as clan head," Hyuga Kazuki declared, stepping forward. "I advise you to surrender and await the clan's judgment!"

Looking at the situation before him, Hiashi Hyuga sighed deeply. He hadn't expected these elders to be so audacious.

What surprised him even more was that the elders, who usually had their own agendas, would actually unite at this time.

Is the position of Hokage really that tempting?

Hiashi Hyuga sighed inwardly, remained silent for a while, and calculated the time. Only after estimating that Neji had already run out of the clan territory with his two daughters did he give up resisting.

……

In the Uchiha clan's territory, Fugaku Uchiha was also surprised to see the three little ones at the entrance.

Fugaku Uchiha had a fairly good personal relationship with Hiashi Hyuga when he was the clan leader. However, if Hiashi had something to ask him, he wouldn't have sent three children to deliver the message, especially since one of them couldn't even walk properly.

"Elder Fugaku, this is a letter from the clan leader." Neji meticulously handed Hiashi's letter with both hands. Fugaku simply read it at the door. After reading it, his expression immediately changed. "The three of you will sleep here tonight."

"Mikoto!" Fugaku Uchiha turned around and called his wife's name. Soon, Mikoto Uchiha came out.

"Take good care of the three of them. I have urgent business at the Hokage Building." After saying this, Fugaku Uchiha pushed Neji and Hinata, who was carrying Hanabi, towards the house and hurriedly headed towards the Hokage Building.

……

Inside the Hokage Building, after receiving the report from Fugaku, Uchiha Touhuan immediately took out the crystal ball that Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him.

After injecting chakra that simulated Hyuga Hiashi into it, Uchiha Touhuan was able to see the scene inside the Hyuga clan's territory.

Hiashi Hyuga has been sealed with a sealing technique, and two members of his branch family are guarding his room, suggesting he is under house arrest.

"Douhuan, should we make a move ahead of time?" At this moment, Kakashi slowly emerged from the shadows of the Hokage's office and asked.

"There's no need for that." Uchiha Touhuan shook his head with a cold smile. "I was just thinking of finding a reason to teach the Hyuga clan a lesson, but I didn't expect them to deliver the reason to us. This time, let's take this opportunity to wipe out all the unsung heroes in the village."

"I understand, I'll go prepare now," Kakashi said.

"By the way, don't go into those nooks and crannies in this office anymore. I don't know where you learned this bad habit from," Uchiha Touhuan said.

Kakashi: ...

(End of this chapter)