Follow-Up Investigation into the Land of Water Incident

Hinata is still somewhat self-aware. She can use her knowledge from her past life to come up with ideas, but if she really wants to consider everything comprehensively, that's beyond her Hinata.

"Let me see!"

Hyuga Hiashi picked up the plan and started flipping through it.

Hyuga Hiashi was well aware of the recent changes in Konoha, and he never expected that his beloved daughter would come up with such a reform plan.

Since Hinata has this talent, Hyuga Hiashi is naturally happy to see it succeed.

"Hmm..."

"You've done a fantastic job!"

Hyuga Hiashi put down the plan.

Hinata had already clearly analyzed the series of consequences that could result from occupying maritime resources, so Hyuga Hiashi did not need to add anything further.

If this plan is successfully implemented, the benefits to the ninja village will undoubtedly be enormous.

The village now has its own independent source of income, and its development will no longer depend on Daimyo funding or assignments from the daimyo.

Furthermore, the power of ninjas is indispensable in the struggle for maritime resources. This is of great benefit to the village and even to the ninja profession itself.

Without the constraints of economic issues, the Daimyo lost the key means to check and balance the ninja villages.

Although the ninjas did not know how to govern a country or develop an economy, the ninja village was, after all, a military force of a country. As the strength of the ninja village grew, the Daimyo dared not arbitrarily reduce the village's funding.

Especially with all countries expanding their military capabilities, the Daimyo dared not arbitrarily cut the funding for ninja villages.

If Hinata's plan can be successfully implemented, it may even change the existing landscape of the Shinobi World.

However, all of this is predicated on the premise that there are truly so many resources available in the ocean.

"Hinata, how did you discover that the ocean contains mineral resources?"

Hinata blinked. "I saw it!"

"The last time I dived into the Land of Water with Teacher Asuma, I saw it with my Byakugan!"

Hyuga Hiashi nodded slightly. Hinata's Byakugan was very Dojutsu power, so it was Hyuga Hiashi surprising that she could see these things.

"In that case, you should report this matter to the Fifth Hokage!"

"Hmm... I want to wait a little longer!"

"What's wrong? Is there anything about this plan that needs to be changed?"

Hyuga Hiashi voice, "If the Fifth Hokage thinks this plan is feasible, he will naturally convene a Jonin meeting to discuss the specific details. Even if there are still shortcomings in your plan, the village will improve it."

Hinata shook her head and said weakly, "That's not the reason... I'm on vacation!"

After saying that, Hinata lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

Hyuga Hiashi: "..."

With his thorough understanding of his daughter, Hyuga Hiashi had completely figured out Hinata's little thoughts.

Tsunade gave Hinata a break so that Hinata and think about the village's development strategy.

Given Hinata's laid-back personality, although she had already come up with a concrete development plan, she would definitely not let go of this rare vacation.

Hinata will drag her feet as long as possible until Tsunade gets impatient, at Hinata she will finally hand over the plan to Tsunade.

Taking a deep breath, Hyuga Hiashi said calmly, "It's good for you to rest at home for a few days. You've been a bit lax in your training lately. In the world of ninjas, strength is the foundation of everything."

Hinata looked up at Hyuga Hiashi, her face full of anticipation, and asked, "Father, do you have time to spar with me?"

Hyuga Hiashi: "..."

"I've been quite busy with official duties lately. It's almost the end of the year, and many of the family's businesses need to be consolidated and calculated, so I don't have time to practice with you for the time being."

"Tokuma is relatively free lately, you can ask him to accompany you in your cultivation."

Hinata chuckled upon hearing this, "Go find Tokuma Hyuga..."

"Father, I shall take my leave now!"

"Kindness!"

Hinata grabbed the plan and ran quickly out of Hyuga Hiashi's study.

Hinata?

"Uncle Hizashi!"

A middle-aged man who looked very much like Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi walked towards us. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell the difference between the two at all.

"Uncle Hizashi, do you need to see Father about something?"

Hizashi Hyuga nodded and said, "Yes! Is he inside?"

Hinata nodded. "Yes!"

Hizashi Hyuga chuckled and said, "Then I'll go in first."

Hinata, curious about the unexpected encounter with Hizashi Hyuga, carefully concealed her presence and hid outside the door to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Big brother!"

"Hizashi, you've arrived!"

"What are your plans, elder brother, regarding Danzo's situation?"

"The roots of a tree can only ever be hidden underground. When they occasionally emerge from the surface, it's only to support the tree's growth... No one would agree that the roots of Konoha could grow onto its leaves!"

"That being said, we must also be wary of Danzo's Danzo tactics."

"I know! By the way, how's the investigation into the Land of Water going?"

"I was just about to report this to my elder brother! The Iwagakure is also investigating the incident in the Land of Water. Ōnoki seems to have some doubts about it... The thirty-two people from the Kumogakure have also died in missions within the past month."

"Dead?"

"Yes! I'm still investigating the specifics. But based on the limited clues available so far, it seems that the mastermind behind this incident wasn't Iwagakure or Hidden Cloud Village, but rather someone even more deeply hidden behind the scenes."

"This doesn't seem like something Danzo would do, although the Fifth Hokage had his suspicions..."

"Big brother, Hinata's current strength is enough to handle this situation, so we don't really need to worry too much."

"Hizashi! You are not the heir of the Main Family, so there are some things you may not know... Someone is coveting Hinata's Byakugan, and this matter may very well involve secrets from a thousand years ago."

"... What is it?"

"I don't know either... Years of war have caused many family records to be lost... Our Hyuga Clan once suspected that someone deliberately destroyed these records in order to conceal some secrets."

"Will that involve our Hyuga Clan?"

"I can't be sure yet! But Hinata's eyes... you should know very well that her Dojutsu power far surpasses ours. This is the Hyuga Clan's hope, but at the same time... it may also bring disaster to the Hyuga Clan."

"Brother, don't worry too much. I'll continue investigating the matter in the Land of Water..."

Let's leave it at that!

"Big brother?"

"If someone orchestrated all of this in secret, the more we investigate and get closer to the truth, the more dangerous it might be for the Hyuga Clan... At least for now, we know there's a mastermind behind this. As for the specific truth... once Hinata has grown further, everything will come to light!"

"I see!"

"Let's talk about things within the clan..."

Hinata had no interest in hearing what was to come.

From the conversation between Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, Hinata discovered several key pieces of information.

During the incident in the Land of Water, the entire Stone Ninja army was wiped out, and although the thirty-two Cloud Ninja returned to the village alive, they died one after another in missions within a month.

Clearly, someone is trying to hide something.