Each generation brought new talents to the Shinobi World, each ruling the roost for decades (Bonus chapter for reader "Medicine Peddler")

Looking at the boy in the courtyard, Hyuga Tennin's eyelids twitched, thinking to himself that they had arrived incredibly quickly.

Yayoi Hyuga was also somewhat surprised, but her eyes showed more joy than surprise.

That's great, he really didn't die.

The flaw vanished in an instant; by the time the Clan Leader's gaze swept over her, she had already regained her usual calm and composure.

"Yayoi, go and invite Kyosuke in."

"No need." Ignoring Yayoi's invitation, Kyosuke strode into the house and plopped down opposite the Hyuga Clan Leader.

"I heard about your accident earlier, I..." Hyuga Tennin habitually tried to pull off that act.

Little did he know, the person in front of him was no ordinary boy.

Trying to talk to me like an official?

He simply wouldn't go along with what the other person wanted.

"I heard that the Hashirama brothers are visiting the Hyuga Clan?" Kyosuke, getting straight to the point.

Seeing his directness, Hyuga Tennin paused slightly before nodding and saying, "Yes, Senju and I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kyosuke interrupted him forcefully for the second time, "The Hyuga Clan Leader has agreed to the Senju's alliance request?"

He emphasized the word "demand" heavily, clearly mocking the Hyuga Clan's insecurity.

As the host, his actions were quite disrespectful, yet Hyuga Tennin managed to suppress his anger.

What should I do if I can't bear it? Should I turn against Uchiha Kyosuke on the spot?

That would be tantamount to voluntarily joining the Senju Clan.

He would never do something like being someone's dog, not even if you beat Hyuga Tennin.

If he didn't have ambitions to dominate, why would he have gone to such Tenseigan to research the Tenseigan?

From the very beginning, the Senju and Hyuga were destined not to form an alliance.

Kyosuke probably had some guesses, but of course, his greatest confidence did not come from his control over the negotiators' psychology.

Uchiha and Hyuga currently face threats from the Land of Rain.

A second alliance is inevitable; otherwise, let him ask Butsuma Senju if he'd be willing to step forward and help the Hyuga resolve their troubles.

Suppressing the rising anger within him, Hyuga Tennin shook his head and said in a deep voice, "My clan has no intention of forming an alliance with the Senju. Kyosuke, you can rest assured."

"That would be best." Kyosuke glanced at Yayoi Hyuga beside him and gestured with a probing look.

Seeing this, Hyuga Tennin instantly understood his meaning. "It's alright, Yayoi already knows everything she needs to know."

It seemed her trust in him remained undiminished... Kyosuke smiled inwardly with satisfaction, and then proceeded to explain the situation of the Moon Clan in detail.

"They're... they're down?" Hyuga Tennin was dumbfounded.

He was supposed to defend the moon, but before he could even get there, the enemy jumped down on their own.

The advantage was that he no longer needed to Kyosuke, but the disadvantage was that the situation was somewhat out of his control.

He took the data from Kyosuke and examined each piece of data one by one.

"The enemy's corpses can be used to create Puppet..."

"Terrifying combat power surpassing even the Clan Leader level..."

Most importantly, the enemy has repeatedly threatened to wipe out the Hyuga Clan and capture the Hyuga Tennin to skin them alive.

"Outrageous!" With Chakra, the document in his palm shattered into countless flying fragments in an instant.

Kyosuke's eyelids twitched slightly; he thought to himself that this old man's strength was becoming increasingly terrifying.

Based on his first instinct, the usually unassuming Hyuga Tennin was likely stronger than the Clan Leader.

"The time is not yet ripe; Yayoi Hyuga must remain patient for a few more years."

He didn't intervene. Tennin was a smart man; he knew what he should and shouldn't do.

With the Moon Clan so powerful, the Senju will surely remain uninvolved, and Butsuma would be more Butsuma happy for the Uchiha and Hyuga to face destruction together.

When the Senju makes a powerful appearance, they will defeat the weakened enemy, not only dominating the Land of Fire but also gaining a reputation for goodwill and friendship.

Why not?

Even if someone else knew the chances were slim, they would most likely still try to probe the Uchiha to see if they could extort money from them.

For example, they might say, "If I don't take action, you're all doomed," or "At worst, I'll side with the Senju," and so on.

However, Hyuga Tennin, a powerful figure of his generation, was not exactly a good person, but he understood what was useful to him.

Without any pretext, he went straight to the heart of the matter. "After the victory, the Tenseigan will be mine."

"No problem." Kyosuke nodded with a smile; this was originally intended as leverage to Hyuga make a move.

As for whether Clan Leader Tajima will agree...

This person is indeed narrow-minded, with a sense of "I can betray the world, but the world cannot betray me."

However, he was no fool; Hyuga Clan knew perfectly well the significance of the Tajima clan.

The Tenseigan is powerful, but it's not suitable for the Uchiha to use.

Instead of wasting time pondering these random thoughts, it's better to think about how to unlock the Mangekyō.

Hyuga Tennin understood this as well, so he did not question Kyosuke's promise.

He glanced at the beautiful disciple beside him, and a thought suddenly arose in his mind.

Just like Butsuma Senju, since the Hyuga has decided to join forces with the Uchiha, there is a need to consolidate their interests.

Kyosuke is a man of extraordinary status and exceptional strength. It would be perfect if he could marry Yayoi.

However, before he could speak, hurried footsteps could be heard outside.

Looking up, he saw that the newcomers were the Senju Brothers.

"Kyosuke."

"Uchiha Kyosuke!"

Two shouts rang out, but the emotions contained in their words were completely different.

Hashirama was very excited to see his old friend. If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, he would have been tempted to go up and hug his friend.

As for Tobirama Senju, he made no attempt to conceal the murderous intent in his tone.

"You dare show your face in front of me?!"

"Give me back my Uncle's life!"

With that, he drew his Samurai Sword and rushed into the hall.

"Insolence!" Hyuga Tennin roared in anger, though most of it was feigned.

Regardless, Kyosuke is currently on his territory, and Tennin, as his master, cannot stand by and watch him be bullied.

The Tennin Clan Leader swept in front of Tobirama and struck out with his palm, intending to teach the unruly boy a lesson.

At the same moment, Hashirama suddenly appeared in front of him, crossing his arms to withstand the attack from the Tennin.

"Hahaha, Tennin Clan Leader, Hashirama calm down." Hashirama chuckled, trying for a long time but unable to find a reason to defend his brother.

Finally, he could only mutter, "They haven't seen each other in a long time; they probably want to catch up and strengthen their bond."

Hyuga Tennin, of course, wouldn't believe such nonsense. What truly made him stop wasn't that rhetoric, but the fact that Hashirama had blocked his palm strike.

Even though the young man raised his arms, seemingly using all his strength, he knew in reality that it wasn't that simple.

The reason is simple: beneath Hashirama's outward display of exerting all his strength, his legs remained completely still, like the gnarled roots of an old tree.

To withstand a palm strike without retreating even half a step is something only a powerful figure of the same Clan Leader level could accomplish.

"Hashirama Senju, this young man is terrifying."