Winning Over Hizashi Himself (Please Bookmark and Recommend)

Winning Over Hizashi Himself (Please Bookmark and Recommend)

"Blind compromise will never lead to a good outcome. Backing down and showing weakness will only fuel the enemy's desire to attack, making them push their luck while leaving us increasingly passive!"

Xu Fan strode forward, his imposing aura bearing down on everyone as his voice grew louder and louder.

He was not originally from this world. Even before he transmigrated, he had been instilled with certain beliefs and had his values shaped.

His country's humiliating history, in particular, had only further proven those beliefs.

Even in the Naruto world.

This was not the first time Kumogakure had done something like this.

When Naruto's mother had still been a young girl, Kumogakure had sent people to kidnap her.

Even until Kushina Uzumaki's death, she had believed that Kumogakure wanted the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique.

It was only later that Kumogakure's Raikage personally admitted that they had kidnapped Kushina back then to obtain the Nine-Tails.

First came the kidnapping of Kushina, then the abduction of Hinata.

That was enough to prove that Kumogakure was hardly honorable. They too would push their luck without the slightest remorse.

Most importantly, Xu Fan had never been able to understand something.

Why had Kumogakure stopped after obtaining Hizashi's corpse?

Konoha had clearly been admitting defeat and showing weakness.

Then the Uchiha Clan was wiped out.

The gap in strength between the two sides became even more enormous.

When Konoha was strong, Kumogakure could kidnap Kushina whenever they wanted and force Hizashi to his death whenever they wanted.

Yet when Konoha was at its weakest, Kumogakure seemed to have gone offline, doing absolutely nothing.

They stayed offline until Killer B was captured by Sasuke, only then emerging again.

Perhaps from the perspective of the manga alone, the early author simply had not thought that far ahead. The Land of Lightning was merely a backdrop, dragged out to take the blame whenever needed.

But the world Xu Fan was in was not a manga. It was a real world.

In the original story, Hinata had been kidnapped by Kumogakure Shinobi when she was three years old.

No members of the Senju Clan had appeared either.

But after his transmigration, not only had he become a member of the Senju Clan, even the timing of Hinata's abduction had changed.

It really did feel like his transmigration had created a Butterfly Effect.

"So who can guarantee that after Kumogakure obtains Hizashi's corpse and discovers that they cannot obtain the secret of the Byakugan, they will not continue to cause trouble?"

"If conflict still breaks out between Konoha and Kumogakure then, wouldn't we be cutting off one of our own arms first? Destroying our morale?"

"Even within the Hyuga Main Family, there are no more than five people stronger than Hizashi."

Xu Fan pressed forward step by step, forcing the Hyuga Elder to reconsider sacrificing Hizashi.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Yet at that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"Phew..."

Seeing that the Hokage had finally broken his silence, the Hyuga Elder let out a long breath of relief.

If Xu Fan had kept pressing him, he would probably have had no choice but to change his stance.

However, the Hyuga Elder did not dislike the current situation.

Though Hizashi was from the Branch House and merely a tool, he was still a tool of the Main House.

Moreover, Hizashi was indeed quite strong. If they could keep him while resolving this crisis, what would the Hyuga Clan lose?

Nothing at all.

What he had truly been worried about was the Konoha leadership turning on him after he relented.

Thus, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice had undoubtedly lifted the pressure from his shoulders.

As for the final outcome, that was a matter between the Hokage and Xu Fan. It had nothing to do with him.

At that thought.

The Hyuga Elder and the other members of the Main House all let out long sighs of relief inwardly.

"It's very simple."

Xu Fan turned around and faced the Third Hokage, who had posed the question.

"If we want to coexist peacefully with Kumogakure, or even the Land of Lightning, yielding again and again will only make them push their luck and press us step by step. But if we hit them once, then tell them that we want peaceful coexistence..."

"We may instead achieve our goal."

Xu Fan paused. "I know that words like these are not very convincing coming from someone my age, but Lord Hokage, give the order, and I will lead the charge!"

Though he made it sound noble, if the Hyuga Clan refused to hand over Hizashi, conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure would most likely break out.

On the surface, this was a choice between two options.

Protect Hizashi and claim the reward, or compromise and avoid a conflict with Kumogakure.

But in reality...

Of course he would choose the first one!

Hashirama Senju's Chakra plus Hashirama Senju's Wood Release—what else could that be but the God of Shinobi?

If anyone dared stop him from getting his reward, he would just have to beat them into submission.

And even setting that aside.

Among everyone here, he was the only one who had watched Naruto.

They had no idea what the future held.

They claimed that handing over Hizashi would resolve the crisis, but whether it actually could be resolved was probably something they were not sure about either.

Combined with Xu Fan's impassioned speech, the fiery spirit buried deep within every member of the Hyuga Clan, whether Main House or Branch House, had been ignited by him and was now blazing fiercely.

Especially when he said he would lead the charge, Xu Fan could see some of them rubbing their fists together, eager to answer his call.

As for Hizashi, a member of the Branch House, there was no need to say more.

At that moment, scorching tears streamed from his eyes. He had never imagined, not even in his dreams, that...

Under Kumogakure's threat.

The Hyuga Main Family would choose to sacrifice him to preserve the clan.

The Konoha leadership would choose to abandon him in exchange for peace.

Only Xu Fan sincerely believed that this was unjust. Only Xu Fan sincerely wanted to save him.

For that...

He did not hesitate to intimidate the Main House and defy the Third Hokage.

He had placed himself in the center of everyone's ire!

What kind of spirit was that?

It was a spirit of fearless courage!

It was no exaggeration to say that at this moment, Hizashi Hyuga not only acknowledged Xu Fan, but even wanted to follow him.

If conflict truly became unavoidable, he was willing to use this life to protect Xu Fan on the battlefield!

Repay a drop of kindness with a gushing spring.

Much less a life-saving favor?

And Xu Fan had not only saved him, but also saved Neji's future.

Perhaps one day, he might even change the fate of the Hyuga Clan!

That was right. Xu Fan possessed that kind of radiance, that kind of charm, that kind of character.

Yet Hizashi could never have imagined that the man who shone so brilliantly in his eyes was currently thinking...

"Good. I've already talked the Hyuga Clan around. No one should want Hizashi dead anymore."

"The Third Hokage has always cared about his righteous image. Even for the sake of his political reputation, he won't refute me at a time like this."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Hizashi's life should be safe."

"What will the reward be? The Byakugan?"

"Right, once Naruto gets out of school, I'll take him out for ramen. Mm."

For a moment, Xu Fan's mind was filled with many thoughts, except for any heartfelt sentiment over saving Hizashi.

"Hm? Why is Hizashi looking at me like that?"

I got a trial recommendation slot today, so please send some recommendation votes. Also, there has always been a reader group listed in the work-related section, but I have no idea why the bookstore never displayed it. I only just noticed, so here's the group number: 812-60-1157.