Shirou's clones number 30 million

Chapter 461, Section 462: My Loss Was Not Unjustified

It seems that Konoha has truly declined.

Looking at the Third Hokage sitting opposite him, Tsuchida, the envoy from Kumogakure, was filled with emotion.

Not long ago, after learning that the Uchiha clan had collectively defected to Kirigakure, he immediately volunteered to come to Konoha to gather intelligence.

At the same time, he also specially found two subordinates, hoping to help Yunyin obtain the Byakugan at the cost of their lives.

Unexpectedly, the branch family members of the Hyuga clan followed in the footsteps of the Uchiha clan, defecting en masse, presumably to Kirigakure as well.

When he heard the news, the bitterness in his heart was indescribable.

They had painstakingly plotted to obtain a pair of Byakugan, but Kirigakure took the opportunity to wipe out all the Byakugan in one fell swoop.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; after all, the Hidden Cloud Village doesn't have anyone skilled in sealing techniques to undo the Caged Bird Seal.

I've heard that there are fewer than twenty members of the Hyuga clan left in Konoha, and that includes the elderly and children.

Under these circumstances, Konoha would naturally not hand over the "culprit".

However, under these circumstances, the Third Hokage took the initiative to propose a contract, making certain concessions on the share of missions.

This situation is absolutely outrageous.

If the same thing happened in the Hidden Cloud Village, they would rather die than make such a concession.

From this perspective, Konoha has completely declined.

With the Uchiha and Hyuga clans defecting one after another, does Konoha still have any respectable bloodstained ninjas?

"Okay, when shall we sign the alliance treaty?"

"We have already notified the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to attend the ceremony, and the signing will be held in five days."

"it is good."

They actually dared to sign a contract with such conditions; Konoha is already doomed.

Kirigakure has poached so many people in one go, Konoha will definitely not let this go easily, war is inevitable. After returning, I will immediately suggest that the Raikage go to Kirigakure to jointly divide Konoha.

……

Meanwhile, inside Kirigakure Village.

"Hitashi Hyuga!"

Upon unexpectedly encountering Hyuga Hizashi on the street, Fugaku Uchiha involuntarily stopped in his tracks, looking astonished.

“Clan Head Fugaku, I am Hyuga Hizashi from the branch family, not Hyuga Hiashi from the main family.”

Hyuga Hizashi nodded slightly, thinking to himself:

Chief Fugaku seems to be in a good mood. It seems that the Uchiha clan is doing quite well in Kirigakure.

"So it's Hizashi. What are you doing in Kirigakure?" Fugaku Uchiha asked in surprise.

Hyuga Hizashi flashed the new headband wrapped around his arm and said with a smile:

"Now I am a ninja of Kirigakure, just like Chief Fugaku."

In the past, members of the Hyuga branch family would almost always wear headbands on their foreheads to cover up the ugly Caged Bird Seal.

But nowadays, nobody wears them on their forehead anymore; instead, they're mostly worn on their arms or necks.

"Oh...? Your Hyuga clan has also gathered to join Kirigakure?" Fugaku Uchiha asked curiously. "Your Hyuga clan is doing quite well in Konoha, so there shouldn't be any need for this, right?"

"It's not the Hyuga clan, only the Hyuga branch family." Hyuga Hizashi paused, then said in a light tone, "The Mizukage helped us break the Caged Bird Seal."

So that explains why there was nothing on his forehead.

Come to think of it, he usually has a sour face, but now he's smiling. It seems he feels a strong sense of belonging to Kirigakure.

"No wonder. In that case, how about we go grab a drink together?"

"I'll treat you. I happen to have a lot of things I'd like to ask Chief Fugaku."

"I wouldn't presume to ask for your guidance. We're all newcomers to Kirigakure, so let's learn from each other."

Seeing Hyuga Hizashi's humble attitude in seeking guidance, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority.

Although it was only a few days earlier, the treatment was completely different.

He was too late; there was no chance that another member of his clan could be taken in as a disciple by the Mizukage's wife.

……

The headquarters of the Hidden Mist Village's secret police.

"Minister, Hyuga Hizashi has come to report for duty!"

"Hyuga? The Anbu welcomes you to join them."

After spending a few days in Kirigakure and gradually settling down, Hyuga Hizashi, after much consideration, finally decided to join the Anbu.

Although the feeling of freedom is wonderful, White Eyes has always been coveted by others, and without the protection of a caged bird, the risks of going out on missions are too high.

Moreover, since he and Hiashi are exactly the same size, it could easily lead to misunderstandings.

After careful consideration, the darker areas are still more suitable.

Looking at the man in front of him, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity.

How old is this person? He looks like a minor, but his demeanor and skin don't seem to match.

"I am Yagura Karatachi, the head of the Anbu. As instructed by the Fourth Hokage, you will be directly under my command."

As they were talking, Yagura tossed over a mission scroll.

"Go back and get ready. We'll be leaving in two hours."

"Yes!"

Hyuga Hizashi hesitated for a moment, then opened the scroll and began to read.

Mission objective: Go to Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) and, in coordination with espionage operations, try to dissuade the Raikage from launching a war against Konoha (Hidden Leaf Village) and prevent a war between Kumogakure and Konoha.

"Huh...? Why is that? The war between Kumogakure and Konoha should be a good thing for our Kirigakure, right?"

“I’m glad you can consider things from Kirigakure’s perspective, but the Mizukage is farsighted and has his reasons for doing so.”

Yagura didn't offer much explanation, simply stating:

"Go back and tell your family to prepare more ninja tools. This mission is quite complicated and may take a while."

"Yes!"

Hyuga Hizashi gave a slight bow and then slipped away.

Watching him disappear, Yagura Karatachi sighed:

"You're really amazing, Fourth Hokage. I didn't lose unjustly."

In the past, he once competed with Shirou for the position of Mizukage, but due to insufficient achievements and slightly inferior strength, he ultimately lost.

Now, he finally sees the gap between the two sides.

At the very least, if he were in power, he would never try to undermine Konoha, nor would he readily accept the Uchiha and Hyuga clans; at most, he would secretly obtain a pair of eyes.

Not to mention stopping the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village from going to war; if it were me, I would absolutely love for the two to fight to the death.

However, Shirou's vision and appetite clearly far exceeded his own.

He did not intend to share Konoha with Kumogakure, but rather to take it all for himself.

Even now, before the war begins, they already consider Konoha as their prey and refuse to let Kumogakure come to share in the spoils.

"But with our current strength, can Kirigakure really defeat Kumogakure and completely swallow Konoha at the same time?"

With the addition of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, Kirigakure's mid-level fighting force has increased significantly, giving it an overwhelming advantage among the three kingdoms.

However, high-end combat capabilities are clearly insufficient.

Looking back, it seems that besides the Mizukage, I'm the only one left in Kirigakure who is at the level of the Five Kage.

"It seems that this operation against Kumogakure needs to be carefully planned. We must strike Kumogakure hard so that they will not have the strength to send troops for a short period of time."

Perfect timing, let's take this mission as an opportunity to see Hyuga Hizashi's strength.

The true strength of a ninja can only be determined through combat; it cannot be judged by sight alone.

The current head of the Hyuga clan in Kirigakure is the biological brother of the head of the Hyuga clan in Konoha. They are said to look exactly alike and their strength should be about the same.

The Uchiha and Hyuga clans are both major clans in Konoha, and their clan leaders should be roughly equal in strength.

Therefore, the strength of the Uchiha clan can be observed from this Hizashi.

I wonder if they have the strength to fight against the Five Kage?

This is related to the future development of Kirigakure and also to my attitude towards them.

Chapter 462 However, I like it!

Chapter 462, Section 463: However, I like it!

Two days later, Hyuga Hizashi secretly arrived at Kumogakure with the head of the Anbu, Yagura Karatachi.

The number of people involved in this operation was small, but they were all elites from the secret service.

Soon, the group met the spy who had been lurking in the Hidden Mist Village.

He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, and beside him was a group of female ninjas.

Two young female ninjas and three little girls.

'What a strange combination.'

Hyuga Hizashi thought to himself unconsciously.

These two look like Jonin leading a team, but team leaders usually lead three, not two.

"Huh...? An Uchiha fan?"

These two girls are actually from the Uchiha clan?

Just then, Hyuga Hizashi suddenly noticed that the clothes of this group of female ninjas were much cleaner than those of the others.