Chapter 112: Fugaku-kun, Do You Have Time for a Drink Together?
Hizashi Hyuga's squad didn't know what happened after they left. The inside was a picture of harmony. They had naturally formed a simple pyramid, with Uchiha Itachi undoubtedly being the one most cared for by his seniors... However, he still had to take care of the crow on his shoulder.
Kitahara's little life was very comfortable. Wherever Hizashi Hyuga's Byakugan looked, it was bound to find some prey, and they could always cook up a small meal...
Because the logistics of this several-hundred-strong Defense Department were completely based on a wartime system, the team sent by Homura Mitokado to handle logistics would only transport military ration pills and the like…
Traveling with stops and starts, as they neared the border, Jiraiya became much more cautious, frequently holding staff meetings, although the participants were only the current Ino-Shika-Cho led by Shikaku Nara, and the Konoha advisor Homura Mitokado.
As Jiraiya's direct subordinate squad, Hizashi's squad would also occasionally attend the meetings.
Inoichi Yamanaka and Choza Akimichi consistently followed the Nara family's lead. Shikaku Nara's IQ and EQ were basically online, and he would rarely speak unless necessary... A training exercise, when would there be a critical moment?
Homura Mitokado would occasionally offer his own opinion. Even Might Guy, when his brain was suddenly online, could tell he was spouting a bunch of nonsense…
Every day, in front of the Uchiha clan head's eldest son, he would mention things like always being on guard against that group of red-eyed patients in the Defense Department, which was purely asking for trouble.
This old man was truly a menace…
Besides being in charge of logistics and scheduling, Homura Mitokado's greatest role was to remind Jiraiya to be cautious, cautious, and more cautious, and to never be the first to start a war. His practical use was even less than Danzo's.
The problem was, if Danzo Shimura were here, he might not speak of guarding against the Uchiha, but there would definitely be many small actions to create internal friction…
However, that old fellow's methods in diplomatic struggles were extremely sharp!
Kakashi Hatake, who had been influenced in the Land of Grass for a period, had often privately complained that Homura Mitokado wasn't even qualified to be a vase, just a dilapidated old antique…
Hmm, for show.
All things considered, among the higher-ups of the various villages, those who weren't terrified by the casualty figures of the Third Shinobi World War were few and far between... Homura Mitokado's performance was also very normal.
After the staff meeting, Kakashi made his routine complaint.
Hizashi Hyuga asked softly, "Last year in the Hidden Grass Village, how did Lord Danzo handle it back then?"
"He spread news that the Hidden Grass Village was harboring the S-rank rogue ninja Zetsu with the intention of starting a war, dispatched ANBU and Root to seize the Land of Grass's transportation hubs and strategic strongholds, assassinated the Hidden Stone Village's envoy, dealt with the Land of Grass's intelligence agency, roped in the upper-level ninjas of the Hidden Grass Village, imprisoned the leader of the Hidden Grass Village and the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, and eliminated the Grass ninjas who opposed Konoha..."
"..."
The crow listened, dumbfounded. Counting them one by one, why did it sound so familiar? Weren't these the methods Little Bush used against Old Saddam!
The Konoha Scapegoat King's thinking and methods were quite interesting!
"But these methods have already touched the bottom line of war, haven't they?" Hizashi Hyuga shook his head. He believed this method was not advisable, "The Hidden Cloud Village is not like the Hidden Stone Village. I heard the Fourth Raikage is more daring than the Third Tsuchikage. It would be too easy to trigger a war between great nations…"
Uchiha Itachi nodded, "According to the intelligence from our ninjas at the front, the Hidden Cloud Village has already dispatched ninjas to infiltrate the Land of Rice Paddies and the Land of Hot Water. They have also stationed troops on the Hidden Cloud Village's border."
"..."
Kitahara pecked at its cub's hair. If Konoha hadn't sent intelligence ninjas to infiltrate those two small countries, how would they know this intelligence? The crow stands on the black pig... ah, bah!
Hizashi Hyuga felt that this war might not necessarily happen, "By the time we are about to reach the border, I heard the Raikage's second envoy has already gone to Konoha. They should be back from Konoha soon, right? When both sides withdraw their troops, we'll go carry out the mission Lord Hokage assigned us! There has been news of that medical ninja recently…"
The corners of Kitahara's eyes tightened slightly. An envoy from the Hidden Cloud Village... How did it not know?
This kind of classified information couldn't possibly be made public. Hizashi Hyuga had only gotten the news from Homura Mitokado. They still thought this was an opportunity to peacefully resolve the Land of Rice Paddies incident.
However, this was the countdown to a possible war!
If the Hidden Cloud Village, just like in the original story, sent people to try and steal the Byakugan, and Hizashi Hyuga wasn't in Konoha... what should Hiashi Hyuga do?
Of course, he would go find his allies!
Konoha Village.
Unlike the peace of the past, the atmosphere in the village was somewhat tense.
News of the Hyuga clan head killing the leader of the Hidden Cloud Village's envoys had spread throughout Konoha. The people of the village and the personnel from the Hidden Cloud Village were awaiting the decision of Konoha's leadership.
Hiashi Hyuga was currently waiting in the Defense Department's office, waiting for his new colleague to return to the Defense Department…
Yes, waiting.
Since becoming the administrative officer of the Defense Department, the old father's workload had increased more and more… He was recently planning to reduce the frequency of clan meetings and raise the standard for major issues… In the entire Uchiha clan, apart from the Police Force, the most idle were those who cultivated sage art day and night.
After Uchiha Shisui imprisoned himself in the Naka Shrine, he seemed to have found a new pleasure. He proposed that the Mangekyo Sharingan was not the only way for the Uchiha to revive and used Uchiha Itachi as an example. Although currently, apart from Shisui himself, no other clan member had succeeded in cultivating it…
According to Shisui, cultivating sage art required talent. A portion of the clan members were dissuaded by him. The remaining portion was said to have the talent for cultivation and were currently attending Shisui's cram school.
Fugaku was very interested in cultivating sage art, but unfortunately, he really had no time to participate now…
He was very busy… He needed to travel back and forth between the Konoha Military Police Force's village headquarters and the clan branch to handle personnel downsizing issues and Konoha police cases. He also had to go to the Defense Department office building every day to fight with Danzo Shimura for personnel rights.
If he was not careful, that old fellow might exploit a loophole. It was said that last time, Danzo had secretly passed a ninja's review while he and Hiashi Hyuga were not paying attention.
Fugaku proposed to dismiss that ninja, but Danzo firmly disagreed. In a two-to-one situation, Hiashi Hyuga believed it was already a done deal. Either report it, or just treat it as a done deal. They could wait until that ninja was confirmed to be unqualified before removing him.
The Hyuga clan head didn't want to offend anyone, just wanting to sit securely in his office and collect a salary. He would occasionally skip work to go home and train his nephew and daughter... Anyway, their Hyuga clan's Byakugan was sought after by every squad.
He had no personal desire for the power of the Defense Department's administrative officer. Leave it to Danzo Shimura and Uchiha Fugaku to roll the dice for it!
Last night, after knocking out the assassin who had ill intentions towards his precious daughter, Hiashi Hyuga now both hated this position to the bone and couldn't help but be glad he still had such a position.
The leader of the Hidden Cloud Village's envoys had died after leaving…
They clearly had designs on the Byakugan. Morally, they were certainly in the wrong… But the remaining personnel from the Hidden Cloud Village were extremely firm in their demand to hand over the culprit, Hiashi Hyuga, unless Konoha wanted to start a war.
This kind of black-and-white reversal, logically Konoha couldn't possibly agree…
However, according to the news Hiashi Hyuga received, Danzo Shimura and Koharu Utatane had clearly stated that Konoha would do everything possible to seek peace and not give up a glimmer of hope for peace.
How did the usually pro-war Danzo Shimura suddenly get mixed up with the pro-peace faction!
On the contrary, the wavering Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer seemed like a pacifist!
Hiashi Hyuga had now figured it out. His Zen-like attitude while working in the Defense Department was clearly a bit of an eyesore!
The Uchiha clan, due to being isolated from Konoha for many years, had no natural allies. Fugaku had little support… After dealing with Hiashi Hyuga, no matter who sat in the position of administrative officer, it would be easier for Danzo Shimura to gain support.
Within Konoha Village, there were too few people with status who were not afraid of Danzo's threats and inducements... Apart from the ninja clans attached to the Third Hokage, counting them all, it was actually only their two great clans!
There was no time to think about the Hyuga ancestors being thrashed by Uchiha Madara... The human world was too cold; only the Uchiha clan, proficient in Fire Style, could bring a trace of warmth.
"Who's there!" As Uchiha Fugaku walked to his office door, he suddenly smelled the aroma of tea. He had been so busy these days, when did he have time to drink tea!
Hiashi Hyuga knelt before the tea table, washing the tea. The scene was very serene and beautiful, "Fugaku-kun... do you have time to share a cup with me?"
"..."
Fugaku was at a loss for words for a moment. Mikoto's personality was also very gentle; he didn't really want to!
But…
"Alright, it's been a while since I've had tea at leisure!"
Whether it was his son under the other's brother's command, or the future of the Uchiha clan, it all made the old father have to take the time for a cup of tea!
This year's new tea had not yet matured, but what the tea ceremony master Hiashi Hyuga brought was naturally the best tea, which was the chrysanthemum tea that had just been harvested last winter month…
(End of this chapter)
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