Konoha's 54 years have come to an end, but the entire ninja world is still in turmoil.
First, the leader of the Kumogakure mission died in Konoha, and the murderer turned out to be Hinata Hizashi, the leader of the Hyuga clan.
Kumogakure asked the Hyuga clan to hand over the clan leader, but Konoha actually agreed to this unreasonable request.
If this were the case, it would only expose Konoha's external strength and internal incompetence and Kumogakure's shameless ambition.
But what happened next shocked all the forces in the ninja world.
The Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki of Cloud Hidden Village appeared on the frontline battlefield and directly killed Konoha's hundred-man troops stationed in the Valley of the Moon.
The public opinion that had previously been against Kumogakure was instantly reversed and fell directly to Konoha's side.
The Fourth Ninja War happened in just one thought.
As a result, less than three hours after the incident, Kumogakure withdrew his troops at the speed of light and has not given any response so far.
But intelligence personnel from various countries are not fools either.
Such terrifying battle fluctuations and terrifying roars were clearly visible to several small and large countries around them, and the echoes still lingered for a long time.
The area around that deep forest suffered extremely heavy damage, hundreds of kilometers of land were lifted up, and there were tragic traces of destruction everywhere.
The intelligence officers also discovered the violence unique to the tailed beast's chakra, as well as traces of a very powerful thunder escape ninjutsu.
There was no doubt that someone had fought with the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki.
And judging from the fact that Yunyin chose to withdraw his troops without saying a word, the outcome of the battle might be...
For a time, all the major forces realized that a new unknown strong person had appeared in the ninja world.
Under the seemingly restored calm lake, an undercurrent is surging.
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The land of the Hyuga clan.
Hinata Hizashi walked to the corridor outside, followed by Hinata Hizashi with a complicated expression.
The jounin meeting, which normally would not be held once in several months, was held four times in a row in just a few days.
But this time it ended after an hour. Hizu agreed to send three branch jounin into the ANBU, which was considered an explanation to Konoha's top brass.
"Are you glad?"
Rizu kept walking and suddenly asked.
Hizashi behind him was stunned, and said with a wry smile: "If it doesn't happen, then it's impossible."
Even though they have made up their minds, no one wants to die as long as they can live.
What's more, Neji is still young.
If he died, Neji would likely be blinded by hatred.
But in the final analysis, whether it is voluntary or forced.
In the eyes of Konoha senior officials and the clan, his life was just a tool to avoid war and protect the clan from beginning to end.
Therefore, while he was grateful to have survived, Hizashi also thought of Neji, and felt sadness in his heart.
"It's too humble. The life of a divided family is too humble."
As long as you are labeled as a caged bird, you cannot be treated as a complete "person".
And Neji will have to bear this fate from now on...
"Then live with the joy of today."
When Rizu heard this, he nodded expressionlessly and said coldly: "I forgive you for your offense to me before, but don't do it again."
He himself did not want to satisfy Kumogakure's unreasonable demands, let alone sacrifice Hizashi to replace him.
The Hyuga clan has never encountered such humiliation since the Warring States Period.
Unfortunately, times have changed.
It is no longer the chaotic Warring States period.
In the era of one village and one country, it was difficult for the Hyuga clan to disobey the orders of Konoha's top leaders, let alone the public opinion of the entire village.
Otherwise, their clan will definitely be unable to move forward in Konoha and will be brutally targeted in the future.
In the face of the interests of the clan, personal interests are not worth mentioning.
In the same way, compared with the interests of a village, the interests of a clan are equally worthless.
The two of them walked through the corridor and walked to the corner.
Suddenly, a thin figure appeared in front of him.
The other party was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, a strange look flashed in his eyes, but he immediately lowered his head and bowed respectfully.
"My lord, my father."
Hizu frowned slightly: "Neji? Isn't this time Hinata's sparring time? What are you going to do?"
Neji is now a caged bird and will be Hinata's vassal for the rest of his life.
Before he left, he arranged for the two of them to practice, but the direction Neji wanted to go seemed to be the area of the branch.
But in the face of Hidashihan's questioning tone, Neji replied calmly: "Because Miss Hinata told me that she is feeling a little unwell, today's sparring session will be postponed for the time being."
"Physical discomfort?"
Hizu's brows furrowed even more when he heard Neji's words.
He didn't remember that Hinata's body bones were so fragile.
Are you deliberately pretending to be sick? Or……
"In that case, let's cancel today's sparring session."
Hizu frowned and nodded, then turned to look at Hizashi and said, "Hizashi, you and Neji should go back together. I'll go and see Hinata."
Hizashi nodded expressionlessly and took Neji out of the clan's territory.
Rizu looked at the silent backs of the father and son, his eyes becoming deep.
He was keenly aware of the changes and abnormalities in Hizashi's mood.
"Hizashi, I hope you don't lose the most basic sanity of a ninja."
The village and the clan cannot be changed by you alone.
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It was getting late, but there was some noise in a bamboo forest in Konoha.
A group of snot-nosed imps were playing and frolicking here.
A little girl with short hair ran through the forest with her head lowered and wiping tears.
"Ouch!"
The girl didn't notice the people in front of her for a moment and bumped directly into the fat kid among them, causing him to stumble.
"sorry."
The little girl got up wiping her tears and apologized politely.
Her rosy little face, delicate facial features, and the tearful expression she has now can be said to be so pitiful that anyone who sees her will feel distressed.
But it's obvious that these snotty-nosed brats don't have this awareness.
Bang!
"Hahaha! Look, her eyes are white!"
The fat kid pushed the girl, pointed at her eyes and said with a smile: "It looks like a monster!"
"Really! A monster with white eyes!"
"Is she just like that thing, a monster?"
Seeing this, several other little ghosts also started to play and make noises. Some even picked up stones on the ground and wanted to throw them at the girl.
The vicious remarks and twisted smiles were in sharp contrast to their childish faces.
At an age when he should have been innocent and kind, now he seems like a little devil.
The little girl seemed to be stunned, and her blue-white eyes were immediately covered with mist, making her look even more pitiful.
When one of the kid saw this, not only did he not restrain himself, he even raised the stone in his hand unscrupulously.
Then he smiled and threw it directly into the girl's eyes.
Bang!
The girl put her hands in front of her face and closed her eyes tightly, but she couldn't wait for the severe blow.
Only a muffled sound was heard, and a gentle magnetic voice came to his ears.
"Why don't you resist?"
