The New World—One Piece World

Judging by the various displays from Shinichi Hyuga.

Full of dissatisfaction toward the Third Hokage, the Shimura Clan became mere background scenery at this moment.

In an instant, everyone present could see the gunpowder-like tension in the air.

The Third Hokage felt a wave of powerlessness; the politics he had once taken such pride in were completely useless before Shinichi Hyuga, who had turned him into a target to establish his own authority.

Shinichi Hyuga was very satisfied with the reactions of these great clans.

The current ruling class of Konoha was far too corrupt.

Power was entirely concentrated within the interest group headed by the Third Hokage.

Although the Third Hokage appeared to have stepped down, the shadows of his influence loomed over every candidate from the great clans of Konoha.

The Ino-Shika-Cho Clan existed almost as vassals to the Sarutobi Clan, and the current Ino-Shika-Cho trio were loyal supporters of the Third Hokage.

Small ninja clans like the Gekko, Hagane, Izumo Clan, and Hatake Clan had even secretly pledged their allegiance to the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage and the Konoha elders had become the malignant tumors of Konoha.

This decaying Konoha needed a little bit of change.

He did not want his daughter to be influenced by the twisted Will of Fire; the physical and mental health of the youth needed to be protected by everyone.

"Shinichi Hyuga, the Hokage is the supreme leader of Konoha, you should obey the Hokage's orders." The Third Hokage furrowed his brows and emphasized to Shinichi Hyuga.

"Leader? When the First Hokage invited the various clans to join, the prerequisite was that he would not interfere in the internal affairs of any clan.

Look at things now, I only want to ask one question:

Is the Hokage's promise still valid?"

Shinichi Hyuga swept his gaze across the heads of the surrounding ninja clans and asked aloud.

This sentence was a challenge to the First Hokage, and also a challenge to the Third Hokage.

The events that had occurred at the Hyuga Clan meeting were now out in the open, known to all these clan heads.

If the Third Hokage had already openly violated the words of the First Hokage, then did the words of the Hokage still hold any authority?

These ninja clans were equally worried about the Third Hokage interfering in their own family affairs.

After this wake-up call from Shinichi Hyuga, they realized just how much the Third Hokage had actually done.

This statement left the Third Hokage speechless.

Minato Namikaze became the most awkward person on the scene.

Clearly, he was the current Hokage, yet neither of these two seemed to care much about his feelings.

"Shinichi, the Third Hokage is merely concerned about the development of the Hyuga Clan; he meant nothing else by it.

The words of the First Hokage are, of course, still valid.

The Hokage and the village will not interfere in the internal affairs of any clan."

Minato Namikaze hammered the point home; he had to uphold the credibility of the First Hokage, for it was the cornerstone of the village's existence.

Shinichi Hyuga smiled upon hearing Minato Namikaze's words.

This was exactly the statement he had been waiting for.

These heads of the Konoha clans had been waiting for these words as well.

The moment Minato Namikaze spoke, the Third Hokage's expression turned somewhat dazed.

He took out the pipe at his waist and lit it.

Taking a heavy drag, he realized at this moment that he was no longer the Hokage in power.

Minato Namikaze, even if he were a controlled tool, would not listen to him entirely.

He had lost a layer of protection, and this disparity made him understand why Shimura Danzō yearned so much for the position of Hokage.

The Third Hokage's unusual state fell entirely into the eyes of Shinichi Hyuga.

That look of unwillingness meant that the Third Hokage would not give up so easily.

Their gazes collided in the air, sparking a flicker of intensity.

"It is getting late, the Hyuga Clan still has some miscellaneous matters to attend to, so I will head back first to handle them."

Shinichi Hyuga chuckled and waved to those present.

Having said that, Shinichi Hyuga leaped high into the air and vanished into the dimness.

The rest of the crowd was left looking at one another in dismay.

Shinichi Hyuga returned to the Hyuga compound.

Having weathered the upheaval, the Hyuga Clan had restored order.

The defenses were well-organized, truly worthy of a powerful clan that had survived from the Warring States period to the present day.

Hizashi Hyuga and the Third Elder led the Hyuga Clan's personal guard.

They waited at the entrance for the arrival of Shinichi Hyuga.

The only thing that surprised Shinichi Hyuga slightly was that Hyuga Hiashi had also appeared in the welcoming party.

"Clan Head, I have realized my mistakes. Please let bygones be bygones; from now on, I will certainly follow your instructions." Hyuga Hiashi appeared somewhat fearful and physically weak, yet his tone was sincere.

Shinichi Hyuga scrutinized him carefully; Hyuga Hiashi had clearly sobered up from that state of near-madness.

The man remained somewhat frail.

Finally, his gaze fell upon the somewhat unusual-looking Hizashi Hyuga, and he formed a rough idea in his mind.

Perhaps it was the counsel of Hizashi Hyuga that had led Hyuga Hiashi to accept the current outcome.

"There is no need for resentment; in the future, you will see a much stronger Hyuga Clan.

The only thing I require of you is this: do not become the next Great Elder.

Do not collude with outsiders to do anything detrimental to any member of the Hyuga Clan.

Do you understand!"

Shinichi Hyuga's final tone was extremely stern.

A man like Hyuga Hiashi was more than capable of maintaining the status quo, but when faced with malice, he often lacked the resolve to strike back with force.

In the current situation, if he truly submitted and served as an elder handling miscellaneous affairs, he would actually be the most suitable person for the role.

"I understand!

Clan Head, this is the record of communication with the Otsutsuki Clan on the moon. I was wrong!"

Hyuga Hiashi nodded hurriedly, handing a scroll from his hand to Shinichi Hyuga while actively admitting his faults.

He felt a weight lift from his heart, while simultaneously feeling a sense of self-mockery; Shinichi Hyuga was the one with the true stature of the Hyuga Clan.

From Shinichi Hyuga's words, he caught a hint of something unusual.

He finally understood that the reason the Great Elder had been executed was likely due to his collusion with Shimura Danzō.

The reason his own attitude had shifted so rapidly was partly due to the persuasion of Hizashi Hyuga.

On the other hand, it was because he needed to verify certain information to confirm that what Shinichi Hyuga said was true!

He had nearly harmed his own child; the Otsutsuki Clan on the moon had already set their sights on his unborn daughter.

[Special function of the Byakugan: Determine the gender of the child in a pregnant woman's womb.]

"The Otsutsuki Clan?"

Opening the scroll, he saw a map recording the location of a teleportation array, along with some intelligence regarding their communications.

At this moment, Shinichi Hyuga finally understood completely why Hyuga Hiashi's transformation was so drastic.

"Hiashi, remember my warning! You may withdraw!"

Shinichi Hyuga put away the scroll; since Hyuga Hiashi was so sensible, he would continue to let him serve the Hyuga Clan.

He hurried to the Hyuga Clan's nursery to find his daughter.

She was already sleeping soundly!

One had to admire the logistical support of a great clan.

Pop~

A faint sound came from behind Shinichi Hyuga.

The Black Ghost Conan reappeared.

"You were shattered?" Shinichi Hyuga was very puzzled; according to his memory, the Black Ghost could not be destroyed by anyone.

"You really are greedy. Haven't you noticed? Our abilities have undergone some self-adaptation within this world."

The Black Ghost Conan rolled his eyes at Shinichi Hyuga.

His memories were identical to Shinichi Hyuga's, and he had already formed his own suspicions.

From the moment he realized he could exist in this world for a long time, he knew that things were ultimately different.

However, some traits remained unchanged; for instance, as long as Shinichi Hyuga did not die, he could be reborn forever.

"I'm going to go see Reiko!"

The Black Ghost trotted off toward Reiko Hyuga, which made Shinichi Hyuga suspect that Conan had given up the fight just to see her sooner.

In an instant, Shinichi Hyuga let it go; the current Black Ghost Conan retained most of his characteristics.

He himself was indeed being a bit too greedy. After all, this was no ordinary world; even with his current strength, it was easy to be sealed or controlled, and he needed to work even harder.

Realizing that he had underestimated this world, he opened the panel granted to him by the Earth Will.

This was his greatest reliance.

[Name: Shinichi Hyuga

Worlds available for manifestation: Detective Conan, Ajin, ???]

Manifested Templates: Kyogoku Makoto, Haibara Ai, Ajin No. 002.

Manifestation Points: 13,874]

On the panel, the Manifestation Points had increased by over three thousand. Does that mean three thousand genin?

It is impossible for them all to be members of the Shimura Clan.

If converted into jōnin, that would be over thirty. With the participation of Root ninjas, this makes perfect sense.

As expected, killing elite ninjas is the most efficient way to gain Manifestation Points.

No wonder Shimura Danzō was willing to risk his life against him.

Regardless of who died, they were all vital assets to him.

Shimura Danzō will not let this rest.

He stopped thinking about that killjoy old man and prepared to build up his own strength.

The characters from the previous two worlds could no longer provide him with significant assistance; now, his Manifestation Points were finally enough to draw a new world.

This was the reason he had been hoarding his Manifestation Points all along.

"Draw!"

Ten thousand Manifestation Points vanished!

The panel in his mind emitted a cheap special effect, eventually transforming into a player that began to play a sequence of images.

"Ocean—Fate—Nika—"

Finally, a One Piece world was added to the list of manifestable worlds on the panel.

It was within Shinichi Hyuga's acceptable range.

Judging by the power system displayed, the power ceiling of that world is not as high as the Hokage world.

However, the myriad of abilities it offers will be of great help to him right now.