Conflict

"What on earth happened?"

Hyuga Ashidana was filled with doubt and unease. Even the familiar scenery made him tense, fearing that he had fallen into an Genjutsu.

He gripped the golden bead tightly in his hand, his eyes warily scanning his surroundings.

Then a voice dispelled Hyuga Ashidana's confusion, and his tense expression immediately relaxed, revealing a look of relief at having narrowly escaped death.

"The higher one's strength, the more it's like heaven and earth. Your Leader, what level of Divine Ability power have you reached now?"

Hyuga Ashidana touched his Byakugan, only able to lament the vast difference between people, the difference between even the smallest eyes being worlds apart.

"The Bloodline Seed, Jinchuriki, and the Heavenly Eye System —in the future Ninja World, there will be no more ninja clans that stick to the old ways. The Hyuga Clan may have truly reached the point where it needs to change."

Having Hyuga Ashidana escaped death, Hyuga Ashizashi sighed as he walked back home.

On the way, he was stopped by ninjas from the Military Affairs Department and told that he had an enormous debt of merit, the amount of which Hyuga Ashidana think he was under Genjutsu.

"I'm doomed, I'll never be able to retire at home in this lifetime!"

Having Hyuga Ashidana death, Hyuga Ashizashi's joy quickly turned to depression, and he soon returned to the Royal Court Ninja Army.

However, the position of leader of the reconnaissance unit has been replaced by Momoka Senju, the deputy commander transferred from the Southeast Ninja Army.

Southeast Commander Uchiha Baru is currently handling matters related to peace talks between the Empire and Amegakure.

Hyuga Ashidana simply stared Byakugan, silently gazing at the location of the Great Tomb.

The once lush and green grassland has become barren, with crystalline particles forming on the ground. When the wind blows, it stirs up clouds of yellow sand.

Standing silently nearby, enveloped by a barrier, the Great Tomb of Nazarick resembles a bottomless Abyss, poised to devour any invading enemy!

"If I hadn't been teleported away in time, I'm afraid I would have been a part of this dust drifting in the wind."

"However, there is still plenty of time. As long as the Byakugan Main Family of the Moon has the gold jewel, we will be able to pay off the debt of merit sooner or later. Moreover, I might as well take a seat as the commander of the Ninja Army."

The Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki clans hold various important positions in Konoha, and the Hyuga clan, which considers itself Great Family, will have to fight for survival with the Ino- Ino-Shika-Cho if they don't step up their efforts.

With his Hyuga Ashidana headed towards the central army camp to pay his respects to Minako Uzumaki and Uchiha Hikari.

After a brief conversation, Hyuga Ashidana Ashizabeth bowed his head and left, going to Momoka Senju's tent to await orders.

"Minako- neechan, is this how it ends?"

"That's good. With your brother around, the other side won't be able to pull any tricks."

Minako Uzumaki's true intention was to send Hyuga Ashidana to the Council Nation to fight against the Platinum Dragon Lord, who controlled the Platinum Armor.

Regardless of who dies, it's a good thing, and it will allow Mito Uzumaki, who is stationed in the Royal Capital, to devote more attention to the Royal Court Ninja Army.

Aside from Uchiha Takeyasu and Uchiha Hikari, the remaining three tied for third place are Mito Uzumaki and Minamoto Kaori, both of whom possess the ability to unleash attacks at the Six Paths level.

"Brother An should have seen the previous battle, and he also went to the interior of the moon before and met Hamura Otsutsuki."

Uchiha Hikari speculated, "The golden jewel in Hyuga Ashidana's hand might be a technique of the Tenseigan."

That's most likely the case.

Minako Uzumaki gave a mocking smile. "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Even if there were, don't believe it would fall into your lap."

"Hyuga Ashidana showed no signs of being under Genjutsu or mind control; he was simply immersed in a beautiful dream of his own making. It's difficult to wake someone who's pretending to be asleep."

"We don't need to wake it up."

"Then I can just wait for news."

After leaving, Uchiha Hikari returned to his tent and took out the latest popular novel in Konoha to pass the time.

Meanwhile, inside the warm room of the Snow Ninja Village Castle Keep.

The flickering Kakkō crackled as heavy snowflakes fell gently across the land.

Through the Heavenly Eye System, Minamoto Kaori watched as Hyuga Ashidana, who had suddenly vanished under the power of the magic Sky Fall, his gaze shifting slightly.

"I remember Darling once said that he wanted to build an invincible cannon on the moon. Is the ability to teleport in space the prototype of that cannon?"

"It's a kind of application of the [Gun of Heavenly Punishment], but it's still a ways from fully meeting my requirements."

Uchiha Takeyasu comfortably lay back in the chair, reaching out to embrace the slender, supple waists of Minamoto Kaori and Uchiha Naori.

Amidst the two women's playful and exasperated voices, she chuckled softly, "Don't worry, this time when we conquer the Great Tomb, my true form won't be going."

"Besides, there are Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura eyeing me covetously. I don't feel comfortable leaving the Ninja World. If I reveal any weakness, those two old devils won't let the opportunity to deal with me slip by."

"Can't we just negotiate?"

Perhaps because she was pregnant, Uchiha Naori's personality softened, and she no longer wanted to see Uchiha Takeyasu continue to fight with others.

"Whether it's the Sage of Sage of Six Paths brothers or the Great Tomb, ultimately, it was we who provoked them first."

"You're mistaken about Naori."

Uchiha Takeyasu held Uchiha Naori's hand, patted her waist and hips in feigned anger, and whispered, "In the end, our conflict with them is inevitable."

"Just like the Fourth Ninja World War, the cake was only so big, Five Great Shinobi Villages all wanted to take as much as possible for their own interests."

"Right now, the Ninja World Continent is a conflict between me and the Otsutsuki brothers. This conflict may seem to have no real conflict of interests, but it contains the issue of who has the right to speak in the Ninja World."

"If they're on our side, that's fine. But if they're not, will the major ninja villages in the Ninja World listen to me, the Ninja World Head of State, or to the Sage of Six Paths who came from legend to reality?"

Born in Daimyo Feudal Lord's Palace, Minamoto Kaori understood this power struggle, but there was one thing she didn't understand, so she looked up and asked.

"Darling, is power that important to you?"

Uchiha Takeyasu, who usually acts like a hands-off manager, shows absolutely no sign of being obsessed with power.

"In this world where all power is concentrated in one person, power is of no importance to me."

Uchiha Takeyasu's answer puzzled both women.

"Since it's not important, why bother trying to get it? If the Sage of Six Paths wants it, just let him have it. Wouldn't it be better to wait until we're strong enough before having the Sage of Six Paths step down and give way to someone more capable?"

"It's good, but I don't trust them, and they don't trust me."