I'll Do As I Please

Kushina sighed, pondering how to make Uchiha Shimizu give up on this relationship.

If Qingshui were discovered, he would very likely become the fuse for a battle between the Hyuga and the Uchiha.

Kushina did not want Qingshui to die so carelessly.

"Hasn't Hinazuki woken up yet?"

Hyuga Hiashi frowned, looking at Hyuga Natsu who was blocking his path.

According to her, Hyuga Hinazuki had gone to rest immediately after returning.

"No."

Hyuga Natsu bit the bullet and said.

She herself hadn't expected that Hyuga Hinazuki wouldn't have returned all night.

She could only cover for Hyuga Hinazuki for now; otherwise, if Qingshui fell, she wouldn't have a good outcome either.

Hyuga Ginka would be the first to retaliate against her.

"...Forget it."

Hyuga Hiashi didn't dwell on the matter; perhaps Hinazuki simply didn't want to see anything happen to Hinata.

He pulled Hinata along as he walked outside, heading toward the place agreed upon with the Konoha higher-ups.

Soon, they arrived outside the village.

There were already quite a few people there: Hizashi Hyuga, the elders of the Hyuga main branch, as well as members of Root and Shimura Danzō.

The ninjas from the Cloud Village were in another part of the dense forest, watching from afar.

"Father, where are we going?"

"To... another place, a fun place."

Hyuga Hiashi said in a low voice, his tone heavy with sorrow.

This result was already the outcome that most people could accept.

"Hiashi, I acknowledge your Will of Fire."

Shimura Danzō walked over.

He was responsible for managing the negotiations between the Hyuga and the Cloud Village.

"You flatter me, Lord Danzō."

In his heart, Hyuga Hiashi felt that this Will of Fire was truly ironic.

Could it be that only by sacrificing oneself could it be called the