chsdbacks Chapter 163 Hinata's Deal
Chapter 163 Hinata's Deal
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Within the Hyuga clan's territory.
Hiashi stood in the center of the courtyard, his eyes slightly closed, the veins on his forehead bulging slightly, his Byakugan having been open for quite some time.
He struggled internally, hesitating repeatedly, but finally made a decision.
The instant his hand seals were completed, an invisible yet powerful barrier quietly unfolded from the center of the clan's territory, rapidly spreading throughout the entire Hyuga clan's domain, firmly blocking the corrosive chakra energy from the Box of Bliss emanating from the outer perimeter of Konoha.
As soon as the barrier stabilized, several high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan quickly gathered around Hiashi.
His expression was full of worry, and his eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and fear.
Because they knew perfectly well that Hiashi's actions at this moment were almost a tacit signal to the entire Konoha leadership that the Hyuga clan's stance toward Konoha had taken a subtle but dangerous turn.
"Clan leader, openly resisting the power of the Box of Bliss like this will likely be seen as disloyalty by the Hokage."
One of the Hyuga high-ranking officials had a solemn expression and spoke in a low voice.
Another elder nodded uneasily, saying, "With the power currently wielded by the Third Hokage, our Hyuga clan has no ability to contend with them. Such open opposition could have unimaginable consequences..."
After a long silence, Riji slowly opened his eyes, his gaze revealing helplessness.
He was aware of the risks, but as the clan leader, he had no other choice.
If the Hyuga clan is completely corrupted by the negative power of the Box of Elysium, the consequences will only be more severe.
Just then, a series of light and steady footsteps approached, and Hyuga Neji slowly walked up to Hiashi, respectfully offering him a cup of tea with both hands.
"Chief, please have some tea."
Neji's voice was deep and calm, his expression as steady as a mountain.
Hiashi silently accepted the tea, took a small sip, and stared at the boy in front of him with a complicated expression.
After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly: "Neji, come with me to the Hokage's office."
Neji nodded without hesitation upon hearing this: "Yes, clan leader."
At this moment, Neji appeared calm, as if he had already prepared for all possible dangers and changes.
Rizu gazed at him deeply, a slight sigh escaping her lips. She could only suppress her reluctance and guilt, then turned and slowly stepped out of the clan's gate.
Soon after, Hiashi and Neji appeared solemnly and respectfully in front of the Hokage's office, dressed in the traditional attire of the Hyuga clan.
The moment he pushed open the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately noticed the two visitors.
His expression remained the same kind and gentle smile as always, seemingly unaware of the Hyuga clan's previous actions. He even stepped forward to greet them, saying, "Hiashi, what brings you here today?"
Hiashi looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's hypocritical and unfathomable smile and his heart tightened. However, he still spoke respectfully, "Hokage-sama, recently there seems to be some evil spirits appearing in the village. I am somewhat uneasy, so I have come to discuss it with you."
"The aura of an evil ticket?"
Hiruzen remained calm, picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and said with a smile, "Konoha is safe and sound right now. There's no such thing as an evil ticket. You're overthinking it, Hiashi?"
Hiashi stared at the Hokage's smile, his heart sinking.
Hiruzen would never admit to any evil aura; that was just a euphemism he used to bring it up.
He was silent for a moment, then finally turned around, patted Neji on the shoulder, and slowly said, "This is Neji, the son of my younger brother Hizashi."
Hiruzen glanced at Neji, calmly looking him up and down: "So you're Hizashi's child. I didn't expect you to have grown so much."
Hiashi continued calmly and solemnly, "Neji is an exceptionally talented young man in our Hyuga clan. I have thought about it for a long time and feel that having him study under the Hokage might be a better choice."
"Furthermore... the new family territory has already been planned..."
Following the direction pointed by Japan...
This clan territory is located outside the existing barrier of the Hyuga clan.
Upon hearing this, Hizan immediately understood the true meaning behind Hiashi's words.
His smile remained unchanged, but inwardly he couldn't help but sneer.
The Hyuga clan has proactively pushed the branch family to the outskirts of the clan territory, allowing the corrosive chakra to erode them at will, while the main family remains safely protected within the barrier.
In this way, Neji, a child from the branch family, had long become a sacrifice used by Hiashi to curry favor and compromise with him.
The fate of separating from one's family has always been cheap.
Isn't Hyuga Natsu's death the best proof?
However, since Japan has so willingly offered up a genius from a branch family, it's not unreasonable to use him as a subject for experimentation.
He maintained his warm smile and nodded slightly, saying, "Hiashi, I understand your good intentions. Since Neji is so outstanding, I will naturally nurture him well."
Neji remained calm upon hearing these words.
Hearing these exchanges and transactions firsthand seemed to have nothing to do with me; I felt neither joy nor sorrow.
Hiashi bowed his head, his expression solemn and complex, and said, "Then I entrust this to you, Hokage-sama. With your guidance, Neji will surely become even more outstanding in the future."
Hiruzen chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Not at all. Since you trust me so much, I certainly won't let you down."
Hiashi nodded respectfully again, then slowly led Neji out of the office, leaving Hiruzen sitting there alone, his gaze gradually turning cold and icy.
Silence returned to the office. Hiruzen's smile gradually faded, replaced by a gloomy sneer and mockery.
Rizu, you think you're clever, but little do you know that your actions have already fallen under my control.
The Hyuga clan will ultimately not escape my grasp.
On the other hand...
When Kakashi stepped into the Senju clan's territory, the scene before him startled him slightly.
Tsunade was sitting cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by a natural energy.
Surprisingly, this strange power could not get close to her body at all, as if it was blocked by an invisible barrier.
Kakashi immediately realized that Tsunade seemed to be developing a completely new technique to resist the power of the Elysium Box.
Just as he was about to step forward to ask, he suddenly sensed a faint presence behind him.
Looking back, he saw a figure appear silently behind him.
"Second Hokage..." Kakashi called out softly, showing no sign of surprise.
Tobirama's gaze swept across Konoha before him: "I came here mainly to ask you about that painting."
Kakashi's mind raced: "A scroll?"
"The scroll I left behind at the Five Kage Summit is related to Uchiha Abyss's grandfather, Uchiha Ishiha."
Whether it's the scene of Konoha in 37 depicted in the scroll, or everything that happened in the past 51 years, Kakashi can no longer clearly distinguish whether it is real history or a limited Tsukuyomi illusion.
What do you think?
"Perhaps... what this painting truly reflects is the world of Limited Tsukuyomi."
After hearing Kakashi's speculation, Tobirama asked, "Jiraiya must be in trouble too, right?"
Kakashi nodded slightly.
As Tobirama mentioned Jiraiya, Tsunade, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground using a new technique to counteract natural energy, hesitated for a moment.
Seeing his granddaughter's condition, Tobirama didn't linger any longer.
He returned to the village partly to search for some information in the clan's territory, and partly to check on Tsunade.
At this moment, Tsunade had already opened her eyes.
"Jiraiya, is that idiot in trouble?"
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