You Don't Want To

Originally.

Seeing the arrogant attitude of the Cloud Ninja.

Not only Hiashi.

The few Hyuga Clan members tied up by the Cloud Ninja were all furious.

But who knew that a sudden change would occur.

A torii gate descended from the sky, covering the Cloud Ninja within.

The Cloud Ninja's expression changed on the spot, and he was pinned to the ground by a heavy pressure.

His Chakra solidified, and his strength dissipated.

He could only breathe and move his eyeballs.

In this situation, suicide was impossible.

The Hyuga Clan members also looked at Naruto in shock.

Naruto lowered the hand that was forming seals and calmly said, "Just to prevent suicide."

Hiashi was so startled that he stood up from his seat.

"This... this is Wood Release????"

After all, it looked too much like Wood Release.

But then Hiashi shook his head.

He denied, "This isn't a Chakra nature transformation, it's just a Sealing Technique that strongly resembles Wood Release."

However, even so.

Hiashi was still amazed by Naruto's terrifying power.

Naruto had not yet grown up.

But just now.

A single-handed seal and such a terrifying Sealing Technique.

In that instant, Hiashi suddenly felt that the clan's rules didn't seem so important anymore.

If nothing unexpected happened, Naruto's future would surely be brilliant.

Why not...

Thinking this, Hiashi's gaze towards Naruto became kind.

And Hiashi found Naruto more and more pleasing to the eye.

He could detect Hinata's kidnapping.

And rescue Hinata from the Cloud Ninja.

He could also calmly analyze problems with such meticulous thinking.

This kind of person could no longer be called a genius.

In Hiashi's impression, only Minato Namikaze could be compared to the current Naruto.

No...

Even Minato Namikaze, at Naruto's age, was far inferior to Naruto.

Hiashi nodded friendly at Naruto, then got up and went to the door: "Everyone calm down, this is a plot by Kumogakure."

"Let's first invite someone from the Yamanaka Clan to read his memories."

Perhaps due to his improved mood.

Hiashi's attitude towards his subordinates also improved.

Usually, he would give direct orders, but now he was subtly using a tone of discussion.

However, no one would refuse his words.

A Hyuga Clan member immediately left to invite someone from the Yamanaka Clan.

The Yamanaka Clan possessed a Secret Technique for reading memories.

They could thoroughly see the memories in the Cloud Ninja's mind.

By then, even Hiruzen Sarutobi would not be able to deny the ironclad evidence.

Unless he sided with the Hyuga Clan, the Hyuga Clan would make this matter public.

This would lead to Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige in Konoha decreasing.

At that time, many individuals coveting the Hokage position would begin to pressure Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But just then, a group of people walked in from outside...

Leading them was a little old man wearing a Hokage robe.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "No need!"

The Hyuga Clan members stopped in their tracks.

He glanced at Hiashi, then at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Hiashi knew his clansmen wouldn't dare defy Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he waved his hand, telling him to retreat.

He had also helped his subordinate out of a tight spot.

Hiashi's gaze shifted to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he directly asked, "Are we, the Hyuga Clan, going to shoulder this responsibility again?"

He skillfully used the word 'again'.

The purpose was to remind Hiruzen Sarutobi of what happened a few years ago.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said to Hiashi, "Hiashi, you also know that the village doesn't have the capital for war right now."

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Hiashi felt a chill in his heart.

Now that a few Cloud Ninjas were dead, if the Hyuga Clan had to take the blame.

His head would be gone.

And now, he no longer had a younger brother.

No one would lose their head for him.

Hiruzen, Hiruzen, you weren't this cowardly when you were young!

"This is all for the peace of Konoha," Hiruzen Sarutobi told Hiashi. "We can discuss this properly."

Hiashi didn't speak.

He moved aside, letting Hiruzen Sarutobi enter the house.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi entered, he saw Naruto was also there, but he wasn't surprised.

Because the Anbu's movements were swift.

They had already discovered the scene of Naruto's battle with the Cloud Ninja.

From this, they concluded that Naruto had brought Hinata to the Hyuga Clan.

Hyuga Hiashi followed Hiruzen Sarutobi inside and ordered Hinata, "Hinata, go rest for now."

Naruto also nodded slightly at Hinata.

Just like that, only Hyuga Hiashi, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Naruto Uzumaki remained in the room.

In the courtyard outside the door.

A group of Anbu and Hyuga clansmen were guarding the Cloud Ninja.

Inside the tightly shut room.

Three people sat there.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't understand why Hyuga Hiashi hadn't asked Naruto to leave.

Because this matter was quite dark.

If Naruto heard it and his beliefs were affected...

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto with a pleasant expression. "Little Naruto, you should go rest too. Let us adults handle this matter."

Naruto, upon hearing this, cooperatively showed a hint of a smile.

But in his heart, he was thinking.

Should I help my father-in-law?

Yes, I should...

After all, he's Hinata's father.

And Hiashi's attitude towards me just now changed very obviously.

If Hiashi is here, then my relationship with Hinata is almost set.

And so.

Naruto's expression changed, he shook his head, and said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Hokage-sama, this matter concerns someone close to me, and I would like to hear your opinion as well."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had never seen Naruto so composed.

He was like a little adult.

Coupled with the traces of Naruto's battle.

Had Naruto received secret guidance from someone?

Was it Minato?

Or... the Nine-Tails Demon Fox?

Forget it.

The situation is already troublesome enough.

He no longer cared about causing a little more trouble.

Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened out his thoughts and said to Hiashi, "The Hyuga Clan can provide some resources as compensation, which will make things much simpler."

"Of course, all these resources will be covered by the village."

This was a concession in disguise.

Hiashi's expression stiffened upon hearing this.

It was obvious he was not satisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision.

Just then.

Naruto suddenly spoke to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Third Hokage-sama, you wouldn't want people to know that you're letting an old friend smear the Fourth Hokage's son just because you're considering his feelings, would you?"

Hiashi's eyelids twitched violently, and he looked at Naruto in terror, "??"

What the hell?

Are young people this bold nowadays?

Skipping the negotiation and rebuttal steps entirely, he's threatening the Third Hokage right off the bat?

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened and shook his head slightly, "Naruto, my personal reputation is not important. What matters is how Konoha can overcome this difficult period."

Because Konoha currently didn't have the means to wage war!

The Fourth Hokage was gone.

The Nine-Tails had consumed a large number of elite ninja.

The Sannin were not in the village.

Hatake Sakumo had committed suicide.

The Uchiha clan had been annihilated.

And Danzo, that old scoundrel, was still around.

Konoha's overall combat power was at an all-time low, practically the lowest since its founding!

Only he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, an old man, remained.

Along with some secret technique ninja clans.

Let alone now that he was old.

Even when Hiruzen Sarutobi was young.

He truly wouldn't dare to lead a Konoha like this into war!