Descendant of Otsutsuki Hamura

Undoubtedly, the strongest clans in the Land of Fire are the Uchiha and the Senju.

Even a five-year-old child knows that.

So, among the second tier, who is the leading family?

Some say it's the Sarutobi clan with their powerful summoning beasts, while others might say it's those medium-sized noble families who have mastered mysterious Secret Techniques.

However, one name would definitely rank among the strongest in the second tier.

That is the Hyuga, a noble family residing in the eastern region of the Land of Fire.

The Hyuga Clan, descendants of Otsutsuki Hamura, is also one of the founding families that joined Konohagakure during its early days.

Clan members inherit the Byakugan and possess unique special abilities in the Ninja World, such as the Gentle Fist.

To protect the purity of their bloodline, the Hyuga Clan is divided into a Main Family and a Branch Family. The Main Family generations pass down the abilities inherited from Otsutsuki.

The Branch Family is responsible for spreading out and maintaining the circulation of blood within the clan, and at crucial moments, they must serve as tools for the Main Family to produce offspring.

If you want to find a strong individual who can rival Uzumaki Ashina, then visiting the Hyuga family is definitely the right choice.

As for their relationship, it's the same saying: in the face of self-interest, there are no eternal enemies.

Mito thought he was trying to get something for nothing, but in reality, Kyosuke had already prepared a gift.

A generous gift that the Hyuga family absolutely couldn't refuse.

As a guest paying a visit, Kyosuke naturally wouldn't hide his presence.

Not long after entering the Hyuga territory, Branch Family guards appeared before him.

"Stop!" The approaching ninja assumed a Gentle Fist stance, showing no carelessness despite his young age.

His build and appearance might be deceiving, but Kyosuke's surging Chakra was like a blinding spotlight in the dark.

It was hard not to notice.

"I am Uchiha Kyosuke, seeking an audience with Lord Tenin."

Hyuga Tenin, the ultimate super-expert of the Warring States period.

Why do later generations say the Hyuga are a powerful clan that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Uchiha and Senju? Half the reason lies with this formidable ninja.

At his peak, Hyuga Tenin could even suppress the Twin Gods using conventional power, meaning in states where Susanoo and Wood Golem Jutsu were not used.

This alone is enough to understand the terrifying strength of this individual.

Facing such a person, Kyosuke didn't try any clever tricks; honesty was the first step in establishing communication between them.

"Uchiha Kyosuke." The guard's expression jolted; he had clearly heard of his name.

Combining this with the intelligence reports, the guard quickly determined that the youth was indeed Kyosuke himself.

Currently, the Hyuga Clan remains on the sidelines of the conflict, never having expressed a clear stance.

They neither agree to fight nor refuse anyone's visit.

In the original story, the Hyuga, despite being a powerful clan in Konoha, managed to repeatedly escape danger and live peacefully until their son-in-law Naruto became Hokage.

This unique wisdom should not be underestimated.

The guard's reaction already indicated some issues.

"So, it's Commander Kyosuke's Legion himself who has graced us with his presence." The Hyuga Branch Family guard, being very polite, bowed slightly and personally led the way. "Please follow me, Lord Tenin will surely be pleased to meet you."

When Kyosuke announced his name, someone in the shadows had already conveyed the precise information through coded messages.

With the Byakugan, long-distance information exchange was not a problem at all.

By the time he reached the core area, a team of ninja was already waiting.

At the forefront stood a young girl in a white combat outfit. She was beautiful, but the sternness in her eyes marred her overall beauty.

"Hello, I am Hyuga Yayoi. Clan Head Tenin is waiting for you in the main hall."

"Lead the way." Kyosuke retracted his gaze, faintly sensing some form of scrutiny.

He activated his Sharingan and looked towards the grand mansion ahead, but found nothing special.

The long-range perception of the Byakugan, what an annoying ability.

He deactivated his Sharingan and, pretending nothing had happened, followed behind.

If they want to look, let them. I'm not some delicate flower afraid of being seen.

Beside him, Uzumaki Mito said expressionlessly, "Are you sure you want me to follow?"

"What are you afraid of?" Kyosuke replied with a smile. "If it comes to the important parts, I definitely won't let you hear them."

"...Heh, you're truly shamelessly upfront."

"Thank you. The Uchiha have always been like this, much better than some clans who are two-faced."

"You!"

Just then, the girl in front suddenly turned around and looked at the person with the odango hair beside them. "It seems this person is not your attendant?"

"Her?" Kyosuke waved his hand dismissively. "Her name is Uzumaki Mito, the Princess of the Land of Whirlpools."

"..." The Hyuga girl stared at him for a long time, her pure white pupils flashing with a strange color. "If Yayoi remembers correctly, the Uchiha are currently at war with the Land of Whirlpools, aren't they?"

"Yes, you remember correctly. That's exactly right," Kyosuke nodded and added, "This Princess is my captive."

"I see," Hyuga Yayoi looked back at the girl with the bun and nodded. "My apologies, Princess Mito."

"It's nothing, just pretend I'm not here," Mito said, holding her forehead with one hand, wishing she could disappear immediately.

However, she was very interested in Kyosuke's plan and wanted to hear how this damn bastard intended to fool the Hyuga Clan.

"I hope the negotiations fail and the Hyuga just kill him," the girl muttered, saying something she didn't even believe herself.

If they were truly that impulsive and hot-tempered, the Hyuga Clan wouldn't have stayed out of it for so many years.

Soon, led by Hyuga Yayoi, the two arrived at a reception room filled with Japanese aesthetics.

There, they met a refined middle-aged man, who was none other than the top super-expert of the Warring States period, Hyuga Tenjin.

"Lord Tenjin," both Kyosuke and Mito showed respect.

"Welcome," Hyuga Tenjin closed his book and looked at the two with a smile. "May I ask what service you require from the Hyuga?"

"It's like this," Kyosuke pointed to the girl beside him. "By taking a hostage, I forced Uzumaki Ashina to abandon the idea of initiating the war, but..."

Next, Kyosuke described in detail the process of capturing Mito and how he threatened the Uzumaki Clan.

As he spoke gleefully, he didn't realize that Hyuga Tenjin's smile had faded slightly.

The Clan Head realized that he might have taken on a big problem.

The young man's tone was casual, but the more it was so, the more Tenjin could feel the boy's determination to succeed.

I should have had Yayoi stop him.

But with mysterious Space-Time Ninjutsu, others might not be able to stop him.

After the young man finished speaking, there was a moment of silence before the Hyuga Clan Head finally spoke slowly, "So, you wish for the Hyuga to intervene in your war with the Uzumaki?"

"Yes," Kyosuke nodded, then suddenly glanced at the two beside him.

"May I speak with you alone?"