The third generation Hokage sent Danzo to jail at the beginning

If I were the only one in the clan...don't force me.

"Hinata, go call your brother Neji." Hyuga Hiashi suddenly said.

Hinata was struck by the unusually gentle tone of her father, who had always been very strict with her. She sensed something.

"Father……"

"Go ahead, just thank him for saving your life during the Chunin Exam." Hinata Hiashi's tone was calm, but with a hint of unquestionableness.

After a while, Hyuga Neji walked into Hyuga Hiashi's Japanese-style room indifferently.

"Master Clan Leader." Neji's tone was very distant.

The two of them knelt facing each other across the coffee table. In the background was the Hyuga clan's crest and a folding screen with a white crane printed on it.

After Neji sat down, Hyuga Hiashi first expressed his gratitude to Neji.

Neji just said coldly that he just couldn't bear to see his fellow villagers die in front of him. If it was just this kind of thing, he would go back first.

Hinata Hiashi then slowly told Neji what happened that year.

But Neji was unmoved. Neji, who had never been persuaded by Naruto before, obviously would not let it go all of a sudden.

What do you mean by "father died for his brothers, not for the main family"? Ultimately, it was the main family's system of splitting up the family that made his father despair. If the elder brother, Hiashi, really wanted to protect his younger brother, he should have tried to change all this after becoming the clan leader.

At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi suddenly leaned forward and bowed his head deeply in the posture of a dogeza: "Ningji, Hizashi's child. As a father, I ask you to take good care of Hinata and Hanabi."

"Master Clan Leader, what are you doing!" Neji was startled by this sudden action.

"Ningji, please promise me."

Neji froze in place, unsure how to respond. His gaze shifted from the back of Hinata Hiashi's drooping head to the celadon tea set on the coffee table, then to the family crest on the wall, a mixture of emotions welling up in his mind.

"Master Patriarch, what are you doing..." Neji's voice was a little dry, and his tone was filled with confusion and uneasiness.

Hinata Hiashi didn't raise his head, still maintaining his dogeza posture, and said in a low but firm voice: "Ningji, I know that you have many grievances against the main family in your heart, and you are still brooding over the deaths of your father and my brother. Please forgive me for not fulfilling my responsibilities as the head of the Hyuga clan and your uncle."

Neji clenched his fists slightly.

Neji has always had incredibly complex feelings towards his two cousins, especially Hinata, who is close in age. From his protectiveness as a child to the resentment he felt after their father's accident, to his empathy for Hinata's constant inferiority to Hanabi and subsequent neglect by Hiashi... these emotions have left Neji with a difficult time to let go.

But it was soon frozen again by years of resentment.

"Master Clan Leader, do you think this can make up for everything?" Neji's voice turned cold. "The system between the main and branch families cannot be changed with just an apology."

Hinata Hiashi finally raised his head and looked directly at Neji: "I understand. So, tonight this untimely system may disappear."

Neji's pupils suddenly contracted, as if he heard something unbelievable.

"If I fail, Hinata and Hanabi will be in your care."

Neji now understood completely. This Hyuga clan leader, his own uncle, was entrusting his son to him as a precaution. Was he crazy? What was he planning to do?

"Tonight may be the last time the Hyuga clan holds a meeting to abolish the caged bird policy. If they don't agree, then they don't have to agree."

Hearing these words, Hyuga Neji got goosebumps all over his body, because of the excitement of freedom and the chilling content.

"I am the Hyuga clan leader."

Chapter 22: Ninjutsu, the Gate Technique

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen soon received news from the Hyuga family.

All the elders of the Hyuga clan "died of illness" overnight.

When the Anbu reported the news to Sarutobi Hiruzen, he was sitting in the Hokage's office. A wisp of green smoke slowly rose from the pipe in his hand. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes contained complex emotions.

"All died of illness? Hiashi is truly a man with the will of fire." Sarutobi Hiruzen repeated in a low voice.

After all, Hyuga Hiashi is not Uchiha Fugaku.

"Yes, Hokage-sama." The Anbu knelt on one knee and answered respectfully, "The Hyuga clan claimed that it was a sudden illness, but according to our investigation, the matter is not simple. Last night, the Hyuga clan erupted with a powerful chakra fluctuation."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a moment, then waved his hand: "Don't worry about it. This is an internal matter of the Hyuga family, and the Anbu don't need to get involved."

"Yes!" The Anbu retreated in response.

Not long after, Hyuga Hiashi arrived at the Hokage's office. His left arm was wrapped in a thick plaster bandage, and his face was pale and tired.

Hinata Hiashi said: "Hokage-sama, from today on, the Hyuga family will no longer have the distinction between the main family and the branch family."

The Third Hokage expressed his admiration for Hyuga Hiashi's courage and said that the Hyuga clan was worthy of being the strongest clan in Konoha and was truly the pillar of Konoha. I think the Hyuga clan also has the potential to be a Hokage.

After this incident, Sarutobi Hiruzen received another message from the Secretariat. The Sand Ninja still couldn't bear the pressure and softened their stance on the compensation amount, and planned to send Gaara and his brother to Konoha to learn the Will of Fire.

Having lost the Kazekage and suffered a blow from the 'Sand Ninja Collapse Plan', which had cost them a large number of ninja capable of participating in external wars, the Sand Ninja seemed much weaker than expected.

They were probably not only afraid of Konoha's retaliation, but also afraid that Ōnoki would take advantage of their situation. Now they could even be said to need Konoha's protection, which was truly a disgrace to the Five Great Nations.

Even the son of the Kazekage and the village's tailed beasts were handed over to Konoha, and the next generation of Kazekages learned the will of fire and grew up. I'm afraid that the Sand Shinobi will be completely reduced to vassals of Konoha from now on.

This may not be a bad thing for the Sand Shinobi. Lao Mo will never have the chance to join the Western University in his lifetime.

Moreover, the pressure from the evil Akatsuki organization was immediately put on Konoha.

……

Foreign country.

No, to be precise, it is a foreign world.

A huge naval warship was sailing at high speed, and the "Justice" flag on the bow was fluttering in the wind.

On the battleship's deck, all naval personnel methodically carried out their work, but unusually, the entire ship was completely silent. From the captain and rear admiral to the lower-level sailors, they simply performed their duties with apathy, without boasting, joking, or even a simple exchange of words.

It was an incredible sight for a long and boring sea voyage.

Is the atmosphere oppressive due to the impending battle? This navy battleship is heading towards the waters controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates!

How dare a mere rear admiral challenge Whitebeard, the leader of the Four Emperors? How arrogant!

Of course this is not the case. All naval personnel are controlled by the evil illusion of the Uchiha family.

At this time, the real owner of this battleship is Uchiha Itachi, the gold medal undercover who is carrying out a special mission and the elite among the elites of Konoha Jonin.

Standing on the deck, Uchiha Itachi looked at the endless sea in front of him, and still felt incredible in his heart, as if he was in an illusion.

Recalling the time of departure.

Even though he was in the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage asked, "Itachi, since you are ready, then set off. This important task depends entirely on you."

"Ninjutsu, portal technique!"

Following a loud shout from the Third Hokage, a swirling vortex suddenly appeared in the air.

The vortex gradually expanded, and finally formed a picture that went from blurry to clear. The picture was a seaside city, with tall towers, a busy port, the salty and humid sea breeze, and the busy people of various sizes, all of which showed that this was a brand new world.

"The landing location of the portal may not be particularly accurate. We can only have approximate coordinates. Itachi, you can reach the other world by passing through the portal."

Although his mind was filled with thoughts, Uchiha Itachi did not hesitate in his actions. He stepped through the portal and came to this strange world.

After some inquiries, he learned that this was a base town controlled by the navy, which was quite a distance away from the Whitebeard Pirates' sphere of influence.

According to mission objective one: change the Whitebeard Pirates' decision to rescue Ace.

Itachi Uchiha decided to go straight to the Whitebeard Pirates and try to persuade Whitebeard to abandon the rescue operation. If he could not complete the first mission, he would start the second mission.

The ocean world is very different from the ninja world. Without a good ship, you can't move forward. The navy here suffered and fell into the evil illusion of Uchiha.

Initially, Itachi Uchiha thought he only needed to control the enemy's Rear Admiral. However, he soon discovered that this world's navy was highly organized. If a Rear Admiral showed any signs of misconduct, his subordinates would immediately report it. Ultimately, to avoid further complications, Itachi Uchiha simply controlled the entire ship.

At the same time, Uchiha Itachi also tested the strength of the strong people here, and found that it was not difficult for him to deal with the navy at the major general level.

The resistance of ordinary people to illusions is not much different from that in the ninja world, but the resistance of the strong ones is very high. However, if it is a Mangekyo, you can still try it.

He decided to try using the Kotoamatsukami on Whitebeard. If successful, the mission would naturally be completed successfully.

"If I fail, I'll just have to find a way to proceed with Mission 2." Uchiha Itachi thought to himself, looking calmly into the distance.

At this moment, the rear admiral, controlled by an illusion, stepped forward. His eyes were hollow, and he bowed respectfully, reporting, "Commander Itachi, we are approaching the waters controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates. If we sail any further, we will likely be attacked by the Whitebeard Pirates."

Uchiha Itachi nodded, his tone calm: "Okay, put down a small boat, I will go alone. You guys return."

"Yes, Commander Itachi," the Rear Admiral followed the order without hesitation, then added, "I wish you success in your mission."

Uchiha Itachi did not respond, but just nodded slightly.

Soon, a small lifeboat was lowered.

Uchiha Itachi lightly leaped onto the boat, formed a seal with one hand, and slowly injected chakra into the hull. Under his control, the boat cut through the sea like an arrow from a bow, speeding towards the Whitebeard Pirates.

The naval warship turned around and slowly sailed away from the dangerous waters. The sailors on the deck remained expressionless, like a group of soulless puppets.

Until they sailed back to port.

One by one, the sailors walked down from the ship with expressionless faces and returned to their respective posts.

However, the moment they stepped into the base, the illusion quietly lost its effect.

Like an alarm clock waking up from a nightmare.

Everyone's eyes went from blank to clear. A commotion and argument erupted within the base, and the Marines looked at each other, confusion and fear written all over their faces.

"What's going on? Why am I at the base?"

"Isn't I on the battleship? Why am I here?"

"In the end what happened?!"

The generals were furious, shouting one after another: "Quickly report to the Navy Headquarters! A dangerous person has appeared on the sea. This guy can control other people's minds!"

"Uchiha Itachi! He joined the Whitebeard Pirates!"

Chapter 23 Other Gods

At the naval base, many of the sailors are unusually tall and strong.

But the size was at least within Itachi Uchiha's comprehension range.

But on Whitebeard's side... it really was like entering a country of giants.

Uchiha Itachi finally found the Whitebeard Pirates' main ship. He leaped lightly from the small boat, transformed into a crow, and quietly landed on the deck of the main ship.

The sight before him took his breath away—Whitebeard, standing 6.66 meters tall, his body covered in medicine bottles, looked like a crumbling tower. Could this be one of the world's strongest men? Itachi Uchiha thought to himself. The man before him might still be powerful, but he was like the setting sun, his glory gone.

Looking at the members of Whitebeard who were of different shapes and sizes around him, Uchiha Itachi truly felt the huge difference between the pirate world and the ninja world.

With the arrival of the stranger, the cheerful atmosphere on Whitebeard's ship disappeared - although Ace's capture made the members of the Whitebeard group worried, this would not affect the happy atmosphere of the pirate group.

This is the difference in the cultural atmosphere between the two places. If the Naruto world is full of twisted people except Naruto, then the One Piece world is full of reckless people except Kuina. Live freely and die happily. Even facing death will not affect their happy drinking and feasting.

All the Whitebeard Pirates' eyes focused on him. Uchiha Itachi, clad in a black robe adorned with crimson clouds, had a cold expression. Despite his relatively short stature, everyone could tell he was a formidable figure. He instantly became the focus of the entire crowd.

"Crow Fruit user, what's your purpose for coming here so suddenly?" asked the First Division Captain, Marco, who had a crew cut. "This is the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"I'm not a Crow. I'm a ninja from Konoha Village. I was commissioned by Ace to come here to carry out a mission." Uchiha Itachi responded calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the boat was in an uproar, and the Whitebeard group started talking one after another.

"Ninja? Wano Country? Izo, can all ninjas turn into crows?"

"The ninja I know doesn't have that ability."

"Ace? Ace's request? Is he okay?!"

"Hey, you're not a liar, are you? Ace was clearly captured by those navy bastards."

Whitebeard held his forehead with his hand, waved his hand to stop his sons from talking, and asked with a hint of doubt: "Then how do you prove that it was Ace who commissioned you?"

Uchiha Itachi told the Whitebeard Pirates some of the information that Ace had given him in advance that could prove that it was his commission, and finally temporarily dispelled their suspicions.

"Okay, then what is the commission from my stupid son?" Whitebeard asked in a deep voice.

"Ace wants you to cancel your plan to rescue him." Uchiha Itachi said calmly.

One word stirred up a thousand waves.

Like a spark igniting a powder keg, the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates became furious almost instantly, and tacitly surrounded Uchiha Itachi in an encirclement and suppression posture.

Obviously, at this time the captains of the Whitebeard Group were all angry and regarded Uchiha Itachi as a liar sent by the navy.

If Whitebeard had not stopped Uchiha Itachi with his eyes and aura, someone would have rushed up to attack him.

Whitebeard's observation Haki could not sense any malicious intent from the other party, and he could even sense the obvious goodwill being released.