Shinichi Hyuga considered the future of the Hyuga Clan.
After yesterday's performance, combined with his own strength, the Hyuga Clan was drawing a little too much attention. In his experience, the beams that stuck out were always the first to get smashed.
Yesterday's performance had earned them a decent reputation among civilians and those they had rescued.
But public opinion was far too easy for those in power to manipulate. He wasn't optimistic about it. The Hyuga Clan had been too influenced by Konoha's atmosphere and needed to undergo another transformation.
What interested him most, instead, was Obito Uchiha's bloodline.
During yesterday's battle, he had collected some of Obito Uchiha's cells because he was interested in Obito Uchiha's space-time abilities.
He wanted to try interfering with the ocular jutsu developing in that Sharingan.
Bang!
The sound of a hand slamming against the table pulled Shinichi Hyuga out of his thoughts.
The room had quieted down. Everyone looked toward the source of the sound: Sarutobi Hiruzen!
Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed immersed in grief, and an icy feeling emanated from him.
This time, it wasn't only Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki who had died. His wife, with whom he had shared a respectful marriage, had also perished.
Deep down, he had come to resent both Minato Namikaze and the Uchiha Clan.
According to the reports, Biwako Sarutobi had been protecting Kushina Uzumaki when the owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan snapped her neck from behind. She had died in agony.
"We must face this disaster together. We can't solve anything by arguing like this. We need a leader."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low as he looked around at the assembled shinobi, but one by one, they avoided his gaze.
Only Shimura Danzō met the Third's eyes, their gazes sparking with fervor.
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