This Uchiha is really evil!

Once they were captured and taken to the Hidden Cloud Village, having their eyes gouged out would only be the beginning. Little Hinata didn't know what kind of torture she would endure...

What father could endure this?!

kill him……

I just want to tear him into pieces!

Hinata Hiashi patted Hinata's back and comforted her, with a look of determination in his eyes.

"It's okay, I will report the truth to Hokage-sama."

"Even if he understood the whole story, he wouldn't blame us."

The Hyuga clan member behind him frowned, seeming to want to say something but stopped himself.

"Huo Men, what do you want to say?"

Hinata Karamon sighed: "Master Clan Leader, do you really believe that the Hokage will uphold justice?"

"Based on what you said, judging from his attitude towards the Hidden Cloud Village, I'm afraid he will do whatever it takes to maintain the ceasefire agreement, even if it means giving up so much power and interests..."

"How could we possibly offend the envoys from the Hidden Cloud Village because of the Hyuga clan?"

Hinata Hiashi was not unaware of this.

However, he still had a glimmer of fantasy about Sarutobi Hiruzen in his heart.

"The Hyuga clan is a veteran family that has followed Konoha since its founding. Generations have dedicated themselves to protecting the village until their death. Could it be that the Hokage would sacrifice the entire Hyuga clan for a bastard who kidnapped my daughter?"

"I do not believe."

Hinata Kamon wanted to say something, but ultimately gave up and could only sigh.

Hyuga Hiashi took Hinata back home, and then said decisively: "Send someone to protect Hinata's safety."

"I will report this to the Hokage's office immediately."

"Yes, Mr. Patriarch!"

……

Looking at this scene, Qianyu remained silent and expressionless.

Obviously, at this time the Hyuga clan still had some faith in Sarutobi Hiruzen.

He had just received information that Hatake Kakashi had reported the truth at the Hokage meeting and that he had "regained his freedom."

So, he walked out of the Anbu prison with confidence and went straight to the Hyuga clan's residence.

Of course he didn't believe that Sarutobi Hiruzen would be selfless.

However, first, he was completely occupied by the affairs of the Hidden Cloud Village, second, he was tricked by Hatake Kakashi, and third, because of his weak policies, he was backstabbed by the major families, even by Danzo Shimura, leaving him isolated and helpless.

Of course, the last and most crucial question...

He already knew that he couldn't be imprisoned at all.

Although he couldn't understand why he had to stay in prison when he could get out at any time.

But now that things have come to this, he doesn't mind playing a selfless role, doing a favor and "freeing himself".

The strongest fighting force under Sarutobi Hiruzen now is indeed Uchiha Shisui.

If Uchiha Shisui did not take action, others would have no chance of dealing with him.

This was just his helpless compromise.

……

Hokage's office.

The dignitaries from all parties who were urgently summoned were also shocked when they saw the corpse of the ninja leader on the ground.

However, after hearing what happened from Hinata Hiashi, everyone was filled with indignation.

Nara Shikaku also frowned and said, "I didn't expect that the Hidden Cloud Village would do such a thing."

"On the surface, they were working for a ceasefire agreement, but secretly they were plotting to rob Konoha Village of its precious bloodline limit, and even murdered a three-year-old child!"

Qiu Daodingzu also said angrily: "This is simply too much! Chief of the Rizu clan, you did a good job! If it were me, I'm afraid he would have died even more miserably!"

The other major families also agreed.

however……

Uchiha Shisui's gaze fell on Sarutobi Hiruzen.

At this moment, he was completely lost...

They've sacrificed so much to get this armistice...

But because of this sudden incident, it suddenly became meaningless!

The leader of the envoy group from the Hidden Cloud Village died in Konoha Village!

How could Yunyin let this go?!

Damn the Hyuga clan!

Can't you be more patient?!

Just for a pair of white eyes, the critical Konoha Village and the Hidden Cloud Village restarted the war? !

Not to mention, it completely disrupted his grand plan to rule the Uchiha clan!

He was extremely shocked and angry, but he couldn't show it like this.

So, the Hokage of Konoha Village took a puff of his pipe, then slowly exhaled a smoke ring and sighed.

"Ah, Hiashi..."

"Of course I completely understand how you feel. No one would be able to endure having their own daughter kidnapped."

"but……"

"You can just subdue the ninja leader, why do you have to kill him directly?"

Hinata Hiashi and everyone else were all shocked!

Hokage's attitude, this is...

"Hokage-sama, I..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted him: "You don't need to say more. I understand your feelings. However, now is the critical moment for the truce between Kumogakure and Konoha. As a senior member of the village and the head of a clan, the Hyuga clan is even a family of Konoha's elders. Why can't you be more considerate, more calm, and more patient..."

"Everything should be based on the overall situation and the overall situation first?"

Hinata Hiashi was sweating profusely. Hinata Kamado's worries had indeed come true...

The other clan leaders and elite ninjas all looked at each other in bewilderment...

Sarutobi Hiruzen had no way to retreat.

He said with deep sorrow, "Now, because of this little thing, the head of the Kumogakure Village has been killed. The Kumogakure Village will never let this go. If war breaks out again, won't the village be the one hurt again?"

"Aren't the families and ninjas of the village the ones who will be forced to sacrifice themselves?"

"Peace and stability, this is what matters most..."

Hinata Hiashi clenched his fists tightly.

He really wanted to ask...

What do you call this a small matter?!

In that case, isn't it a small matter that your son Sarutobi Shinnosuke was killed by Uchiha Chiba?!

If possible, Hyuga Hiashi really wanted to use a set of soft fist Bagua sixty-four palms to hit Sarutobi Hiruzen hard!

Unfortunately, he knew he couldn't do it...

Behind him is the entire Hyuga clan.

The others at the meeting also suppressed their shame and anger, quietly waiting for Sarutobi Hiruzen's verdict.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and said, "Well, I will report this matter to the envoys from the Hidden Cloud Village and see what they want. When the time comes, no matter how unreasonable it is, we will sacrifice our own interests and even our lives to settle this matter at all costs, to put an end to the conflict and exchange it for the most precious peace..."

"understand?"

Hinata Hiashi instantly felt as if the sky was falling apart and the earth was splitting apart. Everything went black before his eyes, as if he had lost his soul...

What Sarutobi Hiruzen meant...

Are you sending yourself to your own death?!

Is he serious?!

It was clearly the other party who had cruelly kidnapped his own daughter, and he had only acted in self-defense. But now, for the so-called greater good, for the so-called peace, he was being forced to sacrifice himself in vain, to die in vain?!

This... this is really the Hokage of Konoha Village...

The words that were spoken?!

For a moment, everyone in the room was shocked, their hearts filled with shame and frustration, and anger surged like an undercurrent...

Chapter 43 You are innocent and should not die!

"You, Konoha Village, must give us, Kumogakure, an explanation!"

"You have until noon today to hand over the murderer!"

"Otherwise, prepare to bear the wrath of the Hidden Cloud Village!"

"Hokage-sama, do you want to start a war again?!"

Facing the aggressive Kumogakure envoys, Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, nodded in agreement, and bowed his head in submission.

After much difficulty, they managed to temporarily send these life-threatening ghosts away and gathered everyone together again to discuss the matter.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately turned his attention to Hyuga Hiashi.

"Hizuki, you should understand..."

"For the village, for peace, for the overall situation!"

"I can only ask you to sacrifice a little..."