Ch. 161What Did the Hyuga Clan Do Wrong?!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Uchiha Jin uses Orochimaru's past against Sarutobi Hiruzen to gain an upper hand.
- Hyuga Hiashi feels guilt and regret for his younger brother's death and the clan's actions.
- Sarutobi Hiruzen proposes Asuma Sarutobi as the Fifth Hokage, catching Hyuga Hiashi off guard.
- Hyuga Hiashi reluctantly supports Asuma's candidacy, realizing the clan's chance to rise has slipped away.
Character Developments
- Hyuga Hiashi: Struggles with guilt and regret, realizes the clan's decline, and feels powerless against external pressures.
- Sarutobi Hiruzen: Proposes Asuma as the Fifth Hokage, demonstrating his political maneuvering and shamelessness.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and political maneuvering within Konoha.
- The decline of the Hyuga Clan and Hiashi's struggle with guilt and regret.
- The Uchiha Clan's dominance and the other clans' reactions to it.
Character Interactions
- Hyuga Hiashi and Sarutobi Hiruzen: Hiashi feels powerless and humiliated in front of Hiruzen, who manipulates him into supporting Asuma.
- Hyuga Hiashi and Uchiha Jin: Hiashi feels satisfaction when Jin attacks Hiruzen but also recognizes the Uchiha Clan's power and dominance.