Even if they complain, the sir will still report it.

"Brother Hizashi, is it possible that we also have a chance?" Another branch family member who guards the gate is named Hyuga Himon.

He was still a teenager, and he spoke without mincing words.

Hyuga Hidetoshi's eyes lit up as he looked at Hizashi: "Is the Anbu short-handed? I heard the village just formed a new patrol unit. If I can't go to the Anbu, I can go there..."

Hyuga Iroha was taken aback. Young people are brave, are they? They speak so directly.

But he immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Brother Rishashi, I want to go too!"

Hinata Hizashi smiled inwardly.

His plan was already half successful…

Iroha and Himon were both extremely talented ninjas in the branch family.

The more talented one is, the stronger their yearning for freedom becomes…

"I've taken your thoughts to heart."

Hyuga Hizashi smiled slightly: "Tell the brothers in the branch family that they can come to me anytime if there is any trouble."

"If I'm not here, find Lord Sakumo... If it's urgent enough, you can even go directly to the Hokage..."

"Although we are a branch family of the Hyuga clan, we are first and foremost ninjas of Konoha."

"The Hokage's Will of Fire is to treat every ninja who wants to serve the village equally," Hyuga Hizashi said softly.

"You probably don't know this..."

"Even the Hokage was able to discover the potential of that Dai who was ridiculed!"

"He has mastered an extremely powerful secret technique, and his chakra is stronger than mine. He has become a special Jonin and is now my colleague, serving as the physical training instructor for the Anbu."

Iroha and Himon stared wide-eyed.

That Matt Days?

Is he even stronger than Brother Hizashi?

The longing in their eyes grew stronger, and the image of Hiruzen Sarutobi in their hearts grew ever larger.

The Hokage who turns lead into gold...

Hyuga Hizashi took in their reactions, smiled inwardly, and understood everything without saying a word.

Get it!

Iroha and Himon opened the gate for Hizashi, their actions were diligent, and they genuinely wanted to do so.

This is the hope for a family division!

As Hizashi stepped inside, he saw Hyuga Takashi accompanied by a member of the branch family, who was pointing and gesturing around.

The two looked at each other.

Hinata Takashi's smile froze instantly.

He received orders from Hyuga Tenzo to speak with the Hizashi Hui people today…

Hyuga Takashi was still thinking that even if Hizashi joined the Anbu, he was still a member of the main family.

There won't be open hostility, but we still have to maintain appearances.

But then I saw the captain's beige trench coat.

Hinata Takashi's body seemed to move on its own; a smile involuntarily spread across his frozen face as he greeted Hizashi warmly.

"Hizashi, it's been a long time!"

He completely forgot that he was the first to jump out when Hizashi and Hyuga Tenzo were facing off.

"It's you, Hyuga Hizashi," he said with a forced smile. "Still the same old you..."

Hyuga Takashi's expression stiffened, but he didn't intend to refute Hyuga Hizashi.

As a member of the main family who lacked talent, his limited presence was mainly limited to showing off his abilities to members of the branch family.

Over time, I did feel bored and empty inside…

How could he not want to be respected by ninjas outside his clan's territory?

A thought flashed through his mind.

If he could, would he be willing to give up his status as the head of the Hyuga family and trade it with the current Hyuga Hizashi?

He subconsciously denied it, but it seemed as if another voice was emerging in his heart.

"Sigh, I didn't want to either..."

"Hizashi, the clan chief has something to discuss with you. I was just about to come find you." Hyuga Takashi forced a smile, then turned and left with little interest.

Hyuga Hizashi secretly noted down this reaction.

The main family doesn't seem to be a monolithic entity either...

They then entered the clan chief's reception room.

Richi and his clan chief father, Tenzo, sat facing each other, separated by a chessboard.

Both of them waited for the other to speak first.

After a long while, it was Hyuga Tenzo who spoke first: "A letter has arrived from the Kaguya clan."

"Father, so you've been secretly colluding with hostile forces outside the village all along..."

"Are you here to turn yourself in?"

The response from the patriarch made this clan leader, who always prided himself on his wisdom and ability to maintain balance, unable to keep his composure.

Starting with such a huge hat...

You want your father to die!

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P.S.: Dear readers, I'm adjusting the update schedule.

Starting tomorrow, there will be one update at midnight and one update at noon.

If I'm writing smoothly, I'll update more in the early hours of the morning.

I've written it in quite a bit of detail, and I hope the plot can be connected coherently. I hope all my readers can understand!

047 Everything is subject to comparison; even Naruto has some truth to it.

The ancient ninja clan is very particular about things.

Like the chessboard and chess set placed in front of Hyuga Tenzo.

It may seem unintentional, but it wasn't placed randomly.

The combination of these items creates the psychological suggestion that "Konoha and the ninja world are like a game of chess, and the clan leader has much to consider..."

This is a technique that Hyuga Tenzo often uses.

He originally intended to use this imagery to make his son, Richa, understand his predicament, so that he could take the initiative...

But to my surprise, the sir was so lacking in martial ethics, I didn't want to play any Zen riddles with him...

He was immediately branded a traitor to the village!

Hyuga Hizashi adjusted the collar of his trench coat, the cuffs rustling slightly in the wind.

His father's usual tactic was never unsuccessful for him!

And the effect of pairing the Hiyori with this Anbu trench coat...

It's far more intimidating than any chessboard or chess set!

Hyuga Tenzo even suspected that if he had actually done something similar, his son might have been handed over to the Anbu and turned into a spinning top by the interrogation department...

"Hizashi has become smarter, he knows how to leverage situations..." Strangely enough, even though Hizashi was being sarcastic, this thought crossed Hyuga Tenzo's mind:

"He got promoted too. Looks like he's doing well working in the Dark Division?"

Hyuga Tenzo composed himself and said in a deep voice, "What are you saying, Hizashi!"

"The Hyuga clan is one of the pillars of Konoha. How could I, as the clan head, do such a thing as colluding with foreign powers?"

"The relationship between Hyuga and Kaguya is like that between Senju and Uzumaki; they are blood relatives for a thousand years. The Hokage is aware of their daily correspondence."

"Hyuga never revealed any village secrets. He maintained contact with the Kaguya clan in order to deduce Kirigakure's movements from the letters, which gave the village an intelligence advantage!"

"The reason I called you here is because the Hokage once said that if there are any problems, you can communicate with me first as an Anbu member," Hyuga Tenzo said, appearing completely aboveboard.

Hyuga Hizashi's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly.

He knew these were true, and there had been precedents for them.

On the eve of the First Shinobi World War, the previous head of the Hyuga clan deduced Kirigakure's fighting spirit from Kaguya's letter and reported it to the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

This allowed Konoha to prepare to some extent.

But nearly thirty years have passed…

In Hizashi's view, the current connection between Hyuga and Kaguya is more of an emphasis on independence—even the Hokage has no right to interfere with Hyuga's private relationship with his friends before the war begins…

If what Hyuga Tenzo said is true, then why didn't he report it to him on a regular basis?

"As soon as I joined the Anbu, did Father obtain information from Kaguya?"

"Is this the first time since the Third Hokage ascended to the throne?" Hyuga Hizashi asked quietly. "Are you worried about the village, or are you afraid I'll see something?"

"That's because we didn't have enough valuable information in the past, and we were afraid of disturbing the Third Hokage," Hyuga Tenzo said without batting an eye.

Having a thick skin is a basic quality for a clan leader.

Hyuga Hizashi flipped through the letters, his brows furrowing unconsciously.

As mentioned above, the Third Mizukage recently introduced a policy called "Bloody Mist Village" under the pretext of the deteriorating situation in the ninja world, which aims to strengthen the combat capabilities of the Hidden Mist Village ninjas.

The general idea is to emphasize practical combat, encourage bloodline ninja clans to prove themselves through strength, and select the best among the best to find the future of Kirigakure.

It may cause some heavy casualties, but it is worth it in order to better cope with the war.

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