The third generation Hokage sent Danzo to jail at the beginning

Nagato shook his head, his tone cold, "They are just a group of renegade ninjas who are still useful. We recruited them only to capture and seal the tailed beasts. Failure only means that they are not lucky enough. I will deal with the tailed beasts that their group is responsible for myself."

Nagato has always been clear-headed. He knows that the Akatsuki organization today is definitely not the same group of like-minded people as they were in Yahiko's era.

Although Akatsuki now has many talented members, they are all conspirators and terrorists.

They are just using each other. After achieving world peace, he will deal with these people personally.

"Nagato, your body..."

"Don't worry, Konan. I won't give up before I realize the same dream as Yahiko." Nagato said with a comforting voice, and then continued. "As for Kisame, if he is lucky enough to still be alive when Konoha captures the Nine-Tails, he will naturally regain his freedom."

"What Deidara said last time was not completely unreasonable. Zetsu has always been Madara's man. Is it possible that it was Zetsu who caused the troubles for Uchiha Itachi and Kisame? In the last meeting, Itachi and Kisame were very targeted at Zetsu." Konan frowned.

Nagato nodded, his eyes deep, "The atmosphere at the last meeting was definitely not right. We need to be more careful and not trust Zetsu's intelligence too much."

Xiaonan said with a hint of worry: "I'm worried that this is a conspiracy against Payne."

Nagato spoke with absolute confidence, "The gods are invincible. No matter what tricks they have, they will be useless."

……

Hokage's office.

The Hyuga clan leader and the Third Hokage sat facing each other at the desk, each with a cup of tea that had grown cold in front of them. The conversation had been going on for some time.

After entering the Hokage's office, the conversation with the Hokage focused too much on the situation of the Hyuga family. Hyuga Hiashi felt a little uneasy. At this time, the Third Hokage opposite handed him a written proposal and asked him a question.

"Hiashi, is Hinata the Hinata from Konoha?"

This was a bit hurtful, and Hyuga Hiashi replied nervously: "The Hyuga clan is naturally part of Konoha. They are loyal and dedicated, and never overstep their bounds."

The Third Hokage nodded in agreement: "This is obvious to all, so I naturally trust it. However, as the Hokage of Konoha, I still have some doubts."

Hinata Hiashi said: "Please speak, Lord Hokage, and I will tell you everything I know."

"Which has greater authority, the Hokage's order or the Hyuga clan leader's order?"

"Of course it's the Hokage's order."

"When a Hyuga ninja's clan orders conflict with the Hokage's orders, who should he listen to?"

"Of course it's the Hokage's order."

"The Hyuga branch is like a caged bird, so who can he listen to?"

"This..." Hinata Hiashi sweated profusely.

He wanted to answer, "The Hyuga family will obey the Hokage and will never contradict his orders."

But under the meaningful gaze of the Third Hokage, he was unable to speak.

Hinata Hiashi, he is the head of the Hyuga family, he is the biggest beneficiary of the caged bird system.

But at the same time, he is also a victim. Because of this system, his younger brother has always resented him, and in the end he lost his twin brother... and now, one of his two daughters will inevitably become a victim.

Hinata Hiashi has extremely complicated feelings about this system that was originally created to protect the tribe but has gradually become distorted over the years.

As the patriarch, he naturally upholds the laws of his ancestors.

As a father, he hopes for changes that will change his daughter's fate.

The Third Hokage began to tell the story: "Years ago, there was a family competing with the Hyuuga for the title of the strongest clan."

Uchiha...Hinata Hiashi's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Back then, I was deceived by the treacherous and corrupted ninja Danzo, which led to the outbreak of a horrific tragedy. But the root cause was the unresolved conflict between the extended family and the village."

This was completely using the Uchiha clan to attack him. Hinata Hiashi understood it clearly.

"Now I reflect on myself, and every morning when I wake up I tell myself - I must not repeat the same mistakes. But when I look at the Hyuga, I see the shadows of the old Uchiha."

It's unfair. We, the Hyuga clan, are loyal and dedicated to the court. We even donated a lot of money to your new plan, Third-sama! How can we be compared to the Uchiha clan's traitors?

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, understood what Hinata Hyuga was trying to say and tapped his pipe on the table before changing the subject: "Of course, the Hyuga family's problems may seem insignificant compared to the Uchiha family's past, but darkness accumulates, and changes may not occur for 10, or even 20 or 30 years."

"But I don't want to leave mines to the next Hokage again. Hiashi, you have possessed the will of fire since childhood, so you must understand my concerns."

"After all, you have personally experienced everything from the Yondaime until now." Sarutobi Hiruzen refilled Hinata Hiashi's cup with tea. "You can certainly understand my determination at this moment."

Hinata Hiashi was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Hokage-sama, although I am the clan leader, the Hyuga clan cannot be decided by me alone."

Hearing these familiar words, Sarutobi Hiruzen started to look unfriendly, and bad memories began to echo in his mind.

I understand it very well, it’s just Fugaku No. 2.

Rizu, you now look like an old friend.

Talking about Uchiha makes me angry.

The Hokage's words don't count, and the Uchiha clan leader's words don't count either. They are all being manipulated by their subordinates, who always say things like "You are too stupid" and "You will regret it."

In the end, things got out of hand and tragedy occurred, and the boss had to take all the blame.

Facing the increasingly hostile gaze of the Hokage, Hyuga Hiashi broke out in a cold sweat but said under pressure: "The laws of our ancestors cannot be discarded lightly. I must first convene a meeting within the clan."

...Damn, he looks more like an old friend.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hiashi with a strange look: "We can't let the family meeting turn into a rebellion..."

Instantly realizing that the Third Hokage was thinking about the Uchiha clan, Hinata Hiashi hurriedly argued loudly: "That's absolutely not the case!!!"

Hinata Hiashi's face was flushed red at this moment, and veins bulged around his white eyes.

"The Hyuga clan is loyal and devoted. I personally support the Hokage's decision to abolish the caged bird seal. After all, the clan elders are old and frail, so they must be given time to accept reality. Hokage is now in his prime, so please give me a little more time."

Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his pipe and said, "Hiashi, you are indeed a ninja who has had the mindset of a Hokage since childhood. Go, show your magnanimity as the clan leader."

Sarutobi Hiruzen rapped his pipe on the corner of the table, "Don't let me down, Hiashi."

These words were spoken to Rizu, and it was as if he was talking to an old friend.

Chapter 21 Konoha's Five Tiger Generals

After Hinata Hiashi left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's work was not yet finished, and the subspace had already received a reply from 'Ace'.

"Thank you, the strongest Hokage, Sandaime."

……

It was fine before, but now I have to fight with people on the forum every day... It's a bit painful to hear the words "the strongest Hokage".

"Dude, you're not mocking me, are you?"

The other party responded promptly: "Ah? I mean that compliment sincerely."

After thinking for a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen told the other party about the fact that his side was strengthened by this subspace, and asked the other party what the situation was.

"I haven't gotten any younger, I was already young. But all the hidden scars on my body have disappeared."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the other party's message and nodded. So, this cheat was really just a small one. Also, if the cheat was turned on more, Ace would have been able to fight his way out alone.

"It would be great if Dad was chosen by this space."

If Whitebeard could regain his youth like me, he could really kill people at will... Sarutobi Hiruzen thought as he looked at Ace's reply.

"Speaking of which, little brother Ace? Now that you know what's going to happen, you won't go and fight Akainu after escaping, right?"

"...Absolutely not. I got a lot of flak for this on the forums. If I hadn't been chosen by this subspace after being captured, I would have definitely turned around and recruited people to kill that bastard Blackbeard."

"Speaking of which, Sandaime, who are you planning on sending here? Jiraiya for information?"

...Dude, you're also on the forum...and you're still the strongest Hokage.

"Uchiha Itachi. He is the only one in Konoha who is qualified and has the time to join the war with you. Then let's discuss the reward. In addition to the treasure, I hope to get a mythical beast or nature-type devil fruit."

"Okay, Itachi, you're trustworthy. I'll pay regardless of whether it succeeds or not, but I have to be clear in advance. Treasures are not a big deal. If it's an ordinary devil fruit, it's not a big deal. But mythical beasts and nature-types may not be able to be fulfilled in time. We in the Whitebeard group have only had a few mythical beasts and nature-types for so long. They are really rare."

"Of course I believe you. Your reputation as Ace is known to all." Speaking of which, what if Itachi really convinces Whitebeard not to come and save you, and you are really executed?

"Just die, hahaha."

How are you going to settle the bill after you die? Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to ask.

The other party quickly sent the next message.

"Don't worry, if I really die, I will ask Grandpa Garp to hand over the treasure."

"Brilliant."

"Anyway, thank you very much, the strongest Hokage."

"Merciful, the user of the Flame-Flame Fruit."

...Ace, ah Ace, you wouldn't be one of those who posted something to slander me.

Conversation ends.

At this time, in the real world, Sarutobi Hiruzen approved the last document.

A busy day at work as Hokage is finally over.

"cough."

Swish, the Anbu team appeared. Shen in the fox mask, Jia in the monkey mask.

"Come on, follow me to meet my bad disciple."

I hope that the traitor will wake up soon and return to the right path, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought.

When all three ninjas return, plus Gai and Kakashi, the five tiger generals under Emperor Zhaolie of Konoha will be gathered together, and with the cooperation of Crouching Dragon, Phoenix, and Chikaku, Konoha will have nothing to fear from any party.

……

The family meetings for several consecutive days and the pressure from the Hokage who summoned them for talks made Hinata Hiashi's face uglier and uglier.

If he could have a chat with Uchiha Fugaku, they would probably have a lot of common topics.

Of course, his situation was much better than Fugaku's. He only needed to convince the elders of the main family.

However, words like old and stubborn, stubborn and unrepentant, naive and ridiculous, and audacious are totally inadequate to describe those elders of the clan.

"This is our Hyuga clan's business."

"With the Uchiha gone, can Konoha still leave the Hyuga? Don't worry about it."

"If the first generation couldn't do it, what else can the third generation expect?"

"Hiashi, as the clan leader, you should protect the interests of the Hyuga clan. Your behavior is too foolish."

Are you the patriarch or am I the patriarch?

Hinata Hiashi said this in a more polite way at the time, but was met with even fiercer questioning from the elders of the main clan. They even accused Hinata Hiashi of supporting the Hokage out of pure selfishness.

"Is it because of your two daughters, Rizu? Rizu, you are betraying your responsibilities as a clan leader by doing this."

"That's enough. There's no need to talk about this matter anymore. How can we change the laws of our ancestors lightly?"

"If you have this idea, why didn't you say it when Hiashi was still alive? Becoming a father is definitely different."

Back then, the third generation would never care about the internal affairs of the Hyuga family.

But now the Third Hokage has once again wielded powerful violence, and his methods of governance are no longer so 'gentle'.

But the truth is the sharpest sword. Hinata Hiashi, who was stabbed in the heart at that time, blushed redly, and was silenced by the main family.

He would quickly agree with the Third Hokage's idea. Of course, the main reason was because of Hinata and Hanabi. He didn't want any of them to follow in the footsteps of his younger brother Hizashi.

Moreover, the Third Hokage continued to put pressure on the Hyuga family, urging them to come up with a conclusion.

Hinata Hiashi was like a tight spring, being squeezed by pressure from both ends at the same time.

Either break or explode.

He must think of a way. Otherwise, the Uchiha past will come to pass.

Moreover, the branch family has suffered from the main family for a long time. If the Hokage forcibly issues an order, how will the main family, which is now sparsely populated, cope with the situation? How will Hyuga Hiashi cope with the situation?

"Father, what's wrong with you today?" The youngest daughter Hinata Hanabi looked at him with concern.

Although the eldest daughter Hinata was still timid and didn't even dare to express her concern for her father directly, Hyuga Hiashi could read the worry in her eyes.

Hinata Hiashi replied in a gentle tone, "Father, I will do something I never had the courage to do before."

You old bugs... You can't stop me. I am different from Uchiha Fugaku.