The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

War is imminent.

The impact of this unfortunate news is far greater than the troubles of Konohagakure.

The villagers and ninjas gathered in the square sighed silently.

The old village chief had already left with his brain trust, and the rest of the onlookers began to disperse one after another.

"I wonder how many will die this time."

Kurenai, silent for a moment, clung to Hyuga Hitoshi's arm, seemingly recalling some unpleasant memories.

She and Anko, students from the ninja academy, felt deeply about war.

In those years, countless peers like her joyfully received the Konohagakure forehead protector from the ninja academy, unlocking the great achievement of graduating early, then naively rushing to the battlefield to make a name for themselves.

In the end, only a handful survived.

Former classmates who frolicked in school were buried in foreign lands as cannon fodder.

If it weren't for her father, Yuuhi Shinku's care, perhaps she would have been one of those who died on the battlefield.

"I, for one, am shocked."

Mitarashi Anko's face still wore an expression of disbelief.

"It's hard to imagine that Kakashi, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would conspire with the Third Hokage to unleash the Nine-Tails' chaos. That shouldn't be the case, he ran quite fast to take refuge at that time."

Ah, this...

Do you really believe that?

Hyuga Hitoshi looked at Anko with a subtle expression.

Well, her naive thinking might also be because he protected her a bit too well.

After all, because of Patriarch Hitoshi's influence, Anko wasn't cursed by Orochimaru, nor was she implicated by Orochimaru's defection, not captured for interrogation, which meant her intelligence wasn't honed.

Tsk.

Such an innocent girl, it would be a pity not to cause her a little trouble.

Probably just a few skewers of dumplings would be enough to win her over, then do some calorie-burning activities together, also preventing her from becoming Aunt Anko in the future.

I'm such a good person.

Hyuga Hitoshi couldn't help but admire himself.

"Brother Hitoshi!"

Just as he was considering which dumplings to start with, Brother Fugaku had already arrived on horseback.

"Brother, what do we do now?"

Patriarch Fugaku's expression was grave, the news of war directly disrupted his plans, and some of Hyuga Hitoshi's arrangements had to be put on hold.

"I thought we could directly force the Third to step down, I'm really not willing to stop here."

Obviously, he was still hoping that Hitoshi had some bigger plan, preferably one that could push him directly into the position of Hokage.

Hyuga Hitoshi glanced at Fugaku, not too disappointed with his performance. The Uchiha are always obsessed with the position of Hokage, after all, they did establish the village with the Senju.

But Brother Fugaku doesn't have the brains to be Hokage, which actually fits the setting of him leading the Uchiha clan to ruin.

"The previous arrangements weren't in vain."

Hyuga Hitoshi thought for a moment, then offered his suggestion.

Regarding the aftermath of the Nine-Tails incident, the conspiracy theory version mentioned earlier can continue to be promoted by Brother Fugaku, but there's no need to exert too much effort; just touch on it and that will suffice.

"War is imminent, and everything revolves around it. Some conspiratorial tactics can't be brought to light and may easily give others a handle to disrupt the village's unity."

The swift action of Kumogakure Village was somewhat unexpected for Patriarch Hitoshi.

However, if he were the Raikage, he would also seize this opportunity and not wait for Konohagakure to catch its breath before acting. Launching a war is within reason.

Patriarch Hitoshi is human, not an omniscient and omnipotent god; plans cannot keep up with changes, and that's the truth.

"Just like that?"

Brother Fugaku is clearly not quite satisfied with the outcome.

"It's not over yet. Didn't the old village chief say he would give an explanation? Just be patient."

 Hitoshi spoke calmly, not really expecting this matter to force the Third Hokage to step down. If it had succeeded, that would have been truly absurd. Did they really think Danzo's years of being the scapegoat were for nothing?

By the time the old village chief comes to his senses, the villagers will probably have believed half of what he said, and right now, the village indeed needs him to step forward and take charge of the war situation.

After a pause, Hyuga Hitoshi spoke again.

"Not only that, but I also have a few suggestions, brother. Whether you listen or not is up to you."

Brother Fugaku perked up his ears in a hurry.

He was naturally listening.

This combination of moves had already shown Fugaku the strength of Hitoshi.

Stirring up the winds and clouds of Konohagakure with just a few words is something he simply couldn't do.

"Firstly, the Uchiha clan has publicly redeemed its face and struck a blow to the credibility of the higher-ups, marking a real victory. But I suggest you tell your clansmen to keep it in check and not show off everywhere, all the time."

He said it, and Brother listened.

But Hitoshi didn't believe Fugaku could do this, offering a word or two of advice was entirely out of pity for the future of the Uchiha.

After all, if Fugaku could control the Uchiha, pigs might fly.

"Secondly, do the Uchiha Guard Squad's job well. How you performed before is how you should continue to perform now. Don't meddle in other matters."

This is from the perspective of the villagers. Otherwise, if your Guard Squad did so well before and now that your goal is achieved you slack off, anyone can see the problem. It's better to maintain the goodwill you've worked hard to accumulate.

"Thirdly, wait for the right moment, without arrogance or impatience."

Patting Brother Fugaku's shoulder, Patriarch Hitoshi revealed a mysteriously confident smile.

"This war is also an opportunity for you and the Uchiha."

After listening, Uchiha Fugaku thought with his simple mind and finally showed an expression of understanding.

But whether he truly understood, only he knows.

War is on the horizon.

Even if Konohagakure is a machine lacking oil, missing parts, and fragile, it must speed up its operations.

Suddenly, Kumogakure Village is invading the Land of Fire, and the defenses are in grave danger.

So, the old village chief only gave half an hour for everyone to gather, and no one had any objections to this.

Konohagakure.

Inside that temporarily constructed meeting room, the patriarchs of all clans and heads of various departments had already assembled.

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, held a document with a grave expression, flanked by his two loyal subordinates, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

Unexpectedly, the old village chief's colleague, the powerful Shimura Danzo, made his entrance in a rather special way.

There he was, the once glorious leader of the Root, now squatting in a corner with a sign around his neck labeled "Criminal," silently bowing his head.

 Hitoshi wasn't too surprised by Danzo's situation, but what did surprise him was that Kakashi was squatting next to Danzo, and the label of "suspect" around his neck was quite conspicuous.

Clearly, Kakashi had been rightfully abandoned by the Third Hokage, becoming a sacrificial offering.

In fact, when the old village chief spoke, it wasn't much different from what everyone else was thinking.

"Everyone, war has arrived, and I know it's not appropriate to discuss other matters at this time, but I too must atone for my sins, and we need to summarize the previous events," the old village chief said righteously.

"Before we start the war council, let me first address the Nine-Tails' chaos!"

The moment of truth had arrived!

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes were filled with anticipation; he and his clan had performed so brilliantly before, they were sure to gain more say, right?

Perhaps he would even be appointed as the supreme commander of this war?!

Fugaku clenched his fists, his heart pounding with excitement.

He understood that it was time to compete in internal strength once again!

It's all about the inner power!

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