Maru Ichikyu: Kyohiko, I was too loud before

"Master of the family..."

Just call me elder brother.

A smile appeared on Hiashi's face. "Hizashi, we have finally fulfilled our long-cherished wish and changed the Main House's system. From now on, the Hyuga will surely become even stronger!"

"Brother, this is not the time to be happy. Even the best system needs to be passed down, and a new system is not without its flaws."

The distinction between elders and juniors, and between the respectful and the obedient, must not be disregarded!

As long as this is followed, Hiashi should have no problem with itself.

so.

Although Hiashi put it nicely, Hizashi still didn't dare to directly address him as "elder brother," as for his words...

But it was something Kyohiko specifically instructed him to do.

I agree with Hizashi.

Change is a good thing, but we must not rush it, and we must not become complacent halfway through.

Pride and complacency...

This is the reason for the corruption of the Hyuga Main House in the past; they must not repeat the same mistakes.

Hiashi smiled slightly and sighed gently.

"You're right, it's far too early for us to celebrate. The future of the family rests on our shoulders! By the way, your child should be due soon, right?"

"Yes, the doctor said the baby is healthy and should be able to be delivered smoothly."

When talking about his children, Hizashi couldn't hide his smile.

The Hiashi's apparent complaints actually contained a hint of boasting.

"In recent years, Yuuka has been devoted to the research of Medical Ninjutsu, otherwise I would probably have a child by now, hahaha, you've gotten ahead of me in this respect."

"My sister-in-law's Medical Ninjutsu has improved extremely quickly; she can now participate in surgeries, which is of great benefit to both the family and my brother's reputation. But she must be less busy lately, right?"

Let's continue discussing the Hizashi.

Hiashi nodded.

Life became increasingly peaceful, and the Shinobi World was almost undisturbed. Medical Ninja focused more on experiments and research, while the Hyuga Clan only needed to concentrate on their training and studies.

so.

Most of the Hyuga Clan's mediocre Medical Ninja have indeed become idle.

Now that work isn't as busy as before, he and Yuuka are planning to have a child soon.

At this point, he laughed and said, "Didn't you secretly ask if the baby inside was a boy or a girl?"

"We thought they were all the same, so we didn't ask, but I hope it's a daughter."

"Oh?"

"My daughter is adorable, and I heard she's closer to her father too."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Joyful laughter echoed from inside the courtyard.

At this moment, Kyohiko was in the Anbu, waiting for the Flying Raijin Formation to teleport him from the other side.

After a period of rest, the four-person team over there recovered their Chakra and could send Maru Ichikyu directly over.

at the same time.

He was also thinking about the Uchiha and Hyuga.

The changes in the Hyuga Clan have now been Dust. The reform of the Main House system, without directly abolishing the Branch House, has given members of the Branch House some opportunities.

At the same time, the Main House is no longer a secure job.

The overall strength of the Hyuga Clan should improve.

In addition to what he had previously revealed to Tsunade and the Tsunade, Kyohiko had other considerations Guardian Ninja, especially the idea of having Asuma participate as well.

Firstly, there are quite a few people like Asuma within Konoha.

It's better to guide than to block.

Let them go and see for themselves what the nobles of Kyoto are like. Weeding out those who are not united will actually help to unite the group.

Secondly, this also makes it easier to mix sand into the Guardian Ninja's interior.

Only when we are intertwined can we truly ensure that this force carries the bloodline of Konoha and does not become the private army of the nobles.

"The Maru Ichikyu..."

Kyohiko suddenly stopped moving, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The Anbu of Konoha.

Inside a secret room, a figure appeared in the center.

His face turned deathly pale, and he looked around in terror.

The feeling just now was like losing your balance, your feet not touching the ground, your body having no force to fall, and floating aimlessly in the air.

The chaotic disorientation and disorder almost made him vomit.

Are you alright?

The door opened, Maru Ichikyu but not particularly liked person appeared in the doorway. He was momentarily stunned, but then quickly came to his senses.

Kyohiko Yoshimine.

This is their territory.

He looked around in a daze, repeatedly exclaiming in amazement, "Incredible!"

"Is this Konoha?"

Maru Ichikyu looked around.

This dimly lit passageway seemed to be underground, yet it was surprisingly cool and completely free of any stuffy or damp feeling.

"To be precise, this is the Anbu's base. The location you are in now is our Konoha Anbu, and of course, it's very close to Konoha."

Kyohiko walked ahead.

"Do you want to go for a stroll in Konoha, or sit here for a while?"

"Does this mean I can't just wander around here?"

Maru Ichikyu smiled.

Kyohiko didn't hide anything, nodding slightly. "Yes, this is for the safety of the country and the village, and also for your safety."

He walked forward, then paused and answered.

" In the Shinobi World, intelligence is extremely crucial. We are willing to sacrifice many ninjas for intelligence, and we may even lose many more..."

"An ordinary person like you shouldn't want to be someone else's target."

Kyohiko said with a smile.

"For example? Sorry, I'm not asking to see your base, but I've never been a ninja, so I'm curious about the value of intelligence to you ninjas."

Maru Ichikyu somewhat curious.

He was intelligent, but completely unfamiliar with the world of ninjas, possessing no knowledge whatsoever; otherwise, he wouldn't have Danzo.

Anyone familiar with the ninja system will understand what accepting Danzo meant for the Land of Fire.

"Everyone knows that my strongest abilities are the Flying Thunder God and Wood Release, right?"

Kyohiko answered with a smile.

Maru Ichikyu nodded slightly.

"So, if someone wants to deal with me, they will make tactical arrangements based on these two types of intelligence, and even devise a plan to strike a fatal blow."

Kyohiko gave a brief explanation.

Maru Ichikyu could understand this point quite well.

When it does speak, it is sober that it is astonishing.

It's not just ninjas; they do the same when targeting enemies.

"But actually, with abilities like yours, even if your opponent devises a specific strategy, it won't be effective, right? After all, your strength is already comparable to that of the First."

In front of others, Maru Ichikyu might put on airs, but when facing Kyohiko...

He would never do that.

Anyone can see that Kyohiko, in a few years or ten years, will definitely become the Hokage of Konoha, and who knows, one day he might have to work with Kyohiko.

Offending the other party truly brings no benefit.

and.

The strong certainly deserve respect.

"That's because they only have partial information about me, not complete knowledge of all my abilities. Of course, sometimes, even knowing all the information is useless..."

Faced with absolute power, all planning and blockades are futile.

unless.

The enemy could lay a trap to block his Flying Thunder God technique, and then use an ultimate Barrier Technique like the Four Red Yang Formation to force Li Jun to fight Madara within the Barrier.

and.

Even with age spots and no eyes, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat him, but in today's Shinobi World, there are almost no more ninjas who could assemble such a lineup.

Maru Ichikyu in thought.

In some areas, the clashes between ninjas and their noble counterparts were not so different.

However, among the nobles, he had his father's protection and didn't need to fear the other nobles of the Land of Fire, but in the clashes between ninjas...

Parents' glory is of no use.

Strength is the only true measure of success!

Maru Ichikyu Kyohiko all the way to the lounge.

He didn't rush to leave the Anbu, but instead chatted with Kyohiko all the way, becoming more and more interested as they talked.

Previously, when he was hostile towards Kyohiko, Maru Ichikyu considered Kyohiko Yoshimine a troublesome and hateful opponent. However, when he decided to cooperate with him, he discovered—

This young boy is even more reliable than Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others!

certainly.

This is Maru Ichikyu's current assessment. As for the Sannin, he hasn't had much contact with them and doesn't dare to make a judgment.

The more he talked, the more excited he became, so he kept pestering Kyohiko to continue the conversation, asking about the plan and arrangements for Guardian Ninja, as well as what he needed to worry about and pay attention to.

Kyohiko could explain it all and offered guidance.

Yes, guidance...

After their conversation, Maru Ichikyu concluded that the young man before him was more mature than he was in many areas!

A top genius who is almost omniscient and omnipotent!

A thought flashed through Maru Ichikyu's mind, and then he couldn't help but marvel inwardly—

How could such a person exist in the world?

Given time, even if the Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama were to be resurrected, they would likely pale in comparison to the grown-up boy.

In a daze, Maru Ichikyu seemed to see a great era coming.

Land of Fire...

If managed well, it may become even more prosperous!

He's definitely not stupid.

so.

"Kyohiko, besides Guardian Ninja, I actually have some other things to do this time. One is to apologize for my previous ignorant offense."

As he spoke, Maru Ichikyu stood up and bowed deeply.

Kyohiko was surprised, then quickly supported the other person.

"No need, no need. We are all members of the Land of Fire; it's only right that we do this for our country."

"You mentioned earlier about establishing trade with Sunagakure. Father has already reached a decision. I have an idea of your caravan going with us, so that we can support each other."

Maru Ichikyu looked at Kyohiko, his heart filled with unease.

His idea came to him purely on a whim.

Konoha and Kyohiko's abilities both exceeded his expectations, so he had to consider Konoha's attitude. They had facilitated this trade, yet they hadn't offered any thanks...

That doesn't make sense, does it?

However.

The next moment, Kyohiko's words made his eyes widen.

"Good idea, but I'd like to make a slight modification to your suggestion. How about the merchants from Konoha and Kyoto unite and form a trade association to trade and exchange goods under that association's name?"

"Chamber of Commerce?"

After hearing Maru Ichikyu was stunned for a long time. He could only think of "unity", but he never expected that the other party would directly propose to form a large chamber of commerce.

The merchant guild Shinobi World also exist.

For example, the Violet Flower Chamber of Commerce covers almost every sector and has trade relations with various countries.

but...

The alliance between Kyoto's forces and Konoha's merchants carries significant implications.

In some ways, it can be considered a "national business".

How should the profits be distributed?

Maru Ichikyu's mind raced, and then he heard Kyohiko say with a smile, "No need to rush. You'll be staying here as a guest for a while, so we can discuss these things slowly."

"That's true."

Maru Ichikyu sigh of relief.

This is a huge matter; if Kyohiko asked him to make a decision right away, he really wouldn't dare to answer.

If we take it slow, we could ask our father for his opinion.

Previously, Maru Ichikyu believed that the father of the Feudal Lord was too weak, which is why he sat idly by as Konoha grew stronger and watched the Hokage take away the power that belonged to them.

However, ever since the incident in the Land of Water, Danzo's defection and death, Maru Ichikyu has come to his senses.

He understood that they lacked the talent in this area!

The Feudal Lord does the Feudal Lord's job, Hokage does the Hokage's job.

The best solution, at least for now, is for everyone to perform their respective duties and cooperate with each other.

Kyohiko was also very satisfied.

After a considerable period of communication and probing today, he discovered that Maru Ichikyu had matured a lot, was no longer as naive and stubborn as before, and had learned to think rationally.

That's good.

At least the other side has realized that their abilities and those of Konoha far exceed their imagination, and are definitely not something they can control with just a few words.

Cooperation is a win-win situation!

Beneath the base of the stigmata, Black Zetsu quietly arrived.

Madara's heart skipped a beat, and he gave White Zetsu a wink. White Zetsu understood immediately and lured Obito Uchiha.

Then.

"How about it?"

"Very successful. Also, I've learned..."

Black Zetsu told Madara Uchiha about the Nine-Tails.

Madara Uchiha pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Konoha wants to obtain the complete power of the Nine-Tails!"

"That's what I think too."

Black Zetsu answered.

Ban did not answer immediately.

Nine-Tails...

Back then, he used his Sharingan in conjunction with Summoning Contract to control the Nine-Tails and directly incorporated its power into his Susanoo.

Therefore, he was well aware of the Nine-Tails ' power.

but--

What he saw might not be the strongest power of the Tailed Beast!

Konoha's intention was clearly to win over Nine-Tails and get Nine-Tails to cooperate with Konoha.

If the other party really goes that far...

Madara narrowed his eyes slightly. "That brat is indeed a formidable opponent. I suspect he has already sealed my contract with Nine-Tails!"

Do you have a way to break the seal?

Black Zetsu asked.

Ban nodded slightly and smiled, "Where there's a will, there's a way. But do those fools even have that ability?"

He couldn't help but sneer when the Uchiha was mentioned.

A bunch of idiots!

"If Shisui Uchiha were willing to cooperate, it should be possible. Unfortunately, that child is very close to Konoha."

It's alright.

Ban replied calmly, "Has the previous plan been arranged properly?"

"Of course, I plan to take advantage of Rin Nohara's trip to the Uchiha Clan Compound to incite conflict between the Uchiha and the Konoha Hokage Faction!"

Black Zetsu chuckled.

If either Obito's Grandmother or Rin Nohara were to get into trouble, it would be beneficial to them.

"Okay, then you take him there."

Spotted head.

Black Zetsu said, "I think we should go to Amegakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure first."

"Um?"

Ban Awakening.

Black Zetsu explanation.

"Neither Ōnoki nor the Third Raikage are people who willingly submit. As long as they know what Konoha is doing and the situation Konoha, they will definitely take action."

"Can."

Madara nodded slightly, acknowledging Black Zetsu's plan.

A two-pronged approach to create chaos.

This is advantageous to them.

"If the time is right, I will have Kirigakure take action as well."

"Yes!"