The Hyuga Clan's Decisiveness

The Hyuga Clan ninja all paled.

In this day and age, even the Leaf Village Ninja Army believes that the Hyuga Clan is only good at acupressure points and sealing the enemy's Chakra, with at most a Rotation.

However, the Hyuga Clan themselves are well aware that this is only one of the effects of Gentle Fist.

There's a reason why the Hyuga Clan can practice the Gentle Fist until they're old.

Uchiha Shingen's question was very direct. Putting aside how he knew about the other effects of Gentle Fist, this question hit the nail on the head for the Hyuga Clan, and they couldn't avoid it.

Currently, there is no ninja in the Hyuga Clan capable of doing this.

It's embarrassing, but it's the truth.

"No." As the head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi frankly admitted this, "The current Hyuga Clan does not have geniuses like Shingen and Shisui."

"I have never been a genius, Hiashi," Uchiha Shingen said. "I am simply not hindered by any material obstacles in my training."

Shisui was indeed a genius.

But he really wasn't a genius.

He simply didn't take detours, nor did he ever experience resource shortages.

Where do so many geniuses come from?

It's not like a major country is experiencing floods. If location A experiences a once-in-a-century event this year, location B might experience a once-in-a-millennium event next year. It won't be outdone.

The reason why geniuses are called geniuses is because the probability of them being geniuses is extremely low.

If a ninja clan relies on producing geniuses within its ranks for development, its collapse is inevitable.

"Shingen- kun, aren't you being too modest?" Hyuga Hiashi didn't believe it.

He genuinely didn't believe it.

Even Uchiha Fugaku didn't believe it; he thought Uchiha Shingen was in Versailles.

"Ahem." He coughed lightly, signaling Uchiha Shingen to tone it down.

Uchiha Shingen admitted that he had some flaws, but overall, he was telling the truth.

These people have never seen what a true genius looks like.

"Hiashi Uchiha Shingen. "Humility is too much for me to bear. Perhaps you are not aware of this, but my training path was not initially recognized by the clan. However, the clan never deprived me of any resources and did its best to meet my needs."

"I see..." Hyuga Hiashi didn't ask any more questions.

He already understood what Uchiha Shingen meant.

"Fugaku, what if this election..."

"Hiashi, you've probably misunderstood," Uchiha Fugaku interrupted Hyuga Hiashi. "This is a matter between our two families, and has nothing to do with the election. I'm running for election in the hope of using this opportunity to resolve this matter."

Hyuga Hiashi was speechless.

Because no matter how he looked at it, Uchiha Fugaku was telling the truth.

Everyone here has been a clan leader for many years; they can tell the truth from the lies at a glance.

For a moment, he was somewhat convinced.

"I was being petty," Hyuga Hiashi sincerely praised, "I can't match Fugaku's magnanimity."

"No, it's just that I'm luckier than you," Uchiha Fugaku said.

Hyuga Hiashi nodded and turned to look at the elders.

"Elders, what are your thoughts on Fugaku's proposal?"

The Hyuga Clan elders looked solemn.

But they didn't say anything like, "Please allow us a few days to consider it and we'll give you an answer later."

We're all seasoned veterans of the Ninja World, we wouldn't say something so insulting to someone's intelligence.

Uchiha Fugaku wasn't there to fool people; he wasn't even there to garner votes. He had thought things through carefully and was using this opportunity to have a proper discussion, and everyone knows that.

Even the Uchiha Clan is in this Hyuga Clan; those of us with the surname Hyuga should at least have some self-respect.

"Fugaku, may we have this opportunity to discuss?"

"Of course, that's how it should be." Uchiha Fugaku replied respectfully.

At the same time, I'm glad I didn't let Uchiha Setsuna follow us.

That old bastard would probably say at that moment, "XXX, what are you discussing? Let's get started!"

Sometimes, Uchiha Fugaku really felt that Uchiha Setsuna had been led astray by Uchiha Shingen, and that his speech was becoming increasingly unrefined.

The story of Uchiha Shingen going to Uchiha Setsuna's house to ask for funds is still quite famous in the clan.

Afterwards, a group of kids tried to do the same, but unfortunately, they weren't as thick-skinned as Uchiha Shingen, nor were they as good at talking nonsense. Not only did they not get a single penny, but they were also scolded mercilessly.

Uchiha Tekka was so badly scolded that he cried back then.

A group of the Hyuga Clan elders began to discuss.

During this break, Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi also took the opportunity to chat.

"Fugaku, you're not running for office, you're forming an alliance," Hyuga Hiashi said. "The Police Force is ultimately a department of Leaf Village. You're making it easy for them to use this against you."

"We will follow procedures and there will be no private dealings," Uchiha Fugaku said with a smile. "The Police Force to Leaf Village; we are aware of that."

"Not necessarily," Hyuga Hiashi chuckled. "A few years ago, you wouldn't have said that."

He looked at Uchiha Shingen, smiling but saying nothing.

Everyone has witnessed the changes within the Uchiha Clan, so how could they not pay attention to Uchiha Shingen?

Uchiha Shingen was already famous in the circle, not because of the Ice and Snow Exhibition, nor because of his exaggerated Water Release on the Hidden Mist Village battlefield, but because he actually changed the Uchiha Clan's business model.

The Hyuga Clan owns a considerable amount of fixed assets, which they purchased from the Uchiha Clan.

A year ago, the Uchiha Clan established a money Trading Merchants Association, bringing in all the major money exchanges in the Land of Fire. Now, the lending industry in the Land of Fire uses the market interest rates quoted by this association as the standard.

If the Hyuga Clan had such talent... well, it wouldn't matter, the Hyuga Clan has no way to get involved in this industry.

Only the Uchiha Clan in the entire Leaf Village has this channel.

To put it bluntly, anyone in Konoha who has a business outside the village can borrow money through this association to make ends meet.

The Uchiha Clan has theoretically become the largest creditor of all the ninja clans.

Every year, a portion of the interest and fees paid by the Leaf Village ninja clans through this association eventually ends up in the Uchiha Clan's coffers.

This is a well-known secret. It's not that people don't want to learn, but they find it's impossible to. Many of the designs are tailor-made for the Uchiha Clan, and others can't replicate them.

Uchiha Fugaku can become the Hokage's assistant is something no one knows right now.

But everyone believes that Uchiha Shingen will definitely be the next head of the Uchiha Clan. Even if he doesn't want to, the Uchiha Clan will force him to take the position.

He's incredibly good at making money!

Thank goodness he didn't run for Hokage's assistant himself!

Chapter Twelve: Hyuga Clan's Decisiveness

The Hyuga Clan elders were discussing things quite quickly.

They really don't dawdle.

Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi didn't chat for long before the elders sat up straight again.

Seeing this, the two clan leaders also stopped their casual conversation.

"Clan Chief Fugaku." The one chosen as the representative of the elders was none other than Hyuga Ziji. "We are extremely grateful for your sincerity. The Hyuga Clan will not let down the Uchiha Clan's goodwill and will do our utmost for the alliance between the two clans."

"I understand what the elder means." Uchiha Fugaku nodded. "Even if we are to include new allies, we will fully consider the Hyuga Clan's opinion."

"You flatter me," said Hyuga Ziji. "If I am not mistaken, you will also seek an alliance with the Aburame Clan and Inuzuka Clan?"

"I have this idea, but I won't bring it up now."

"Since we've already made our move, why hesitate?" Hyuga Ziji smiled slightly. "I have some connections with the elders in charge of both families, and I can accompany you."

The elders remained expressionless, clearly their minds were made up and they didn't care about the potential consequences.

Previously, the strategy of taking a conservative approach was to get closer to the Hokage Building in order to develop the clan.

However, the nature of the Hyuga Clan meant that it could not achieve the same success as the Three Clans Alliance. The success of the Three Clans Alliance had its own unique characteristics, such as the Sarutobi Clan producing a Hokage.

No matter how close Hyuga Clan appeared, there was still a distance between them.

The Third's era was a period of rapid growth for Leaf Village, but because of this gap, the Hyuga Clan fell behind step by step and could only eat scraps. The Hokage Building did not target the Hyuga Clan, but the Hyuga Clan did not gain any real benefits.

The Uchiha Clan was unruly and monopolized the Police Force, running their arms business almost recklessly. The Hokage faction made various verbal accusations, and the Shimura Danzō Hokage Building carried out various political suppressions, but no one could really do anything to the Uchiha Clan. Shimura Danzo did take some actions, but the impact was minimal.

Backed by the Police Force and with stable channels, the Uchiha Clan doesn't care at all. The speed at Root is sweeping up underground dens can't even keep up with the speed at which the Uchiha Clan are acquiring new houses through the loan business. Their trading points are all over the Land of Fire, everywhere.

If Root persisted, the Uchiha Clan would simply use the name of the Konoha Military Police Force to drive them away. A dozen or so Mitsudomoe would rush over, and Root's ninjas couldn't stop them at all.

Once things get to this point, the Hokage Building can only offer reassurance.

Those who had hoped to see a joke on the Uchiha clan discovered that, as long as the Uchiha Clan didn't rebel, the Hokage Building was completely powerless to stop them from issuing missions.

Without a rebellion, the regular army can't be mobilized, and the secret ANBU are no match for the Konoha Military Police Force...

The Uchiha Clan now stands as a vast river formed from countless streams.

With the facts laid out before them, and the Uchiha Clan willing to provide channels for joint development, the Hyuga Clan elders were less moved by the Uchiha Clan's sincerity and more tired of being mere followers of the Hokage's faction.

Let them have their opinions! Anyway, all these years have passed, and they haven't given us a single piece of meat.

The Hyuga Clan pretended to have no objections, so the others Hyuga Clan genuinely had no objections.

The elders believed that the Aburame Clan and Inuzuka Clan clans would suffer the same fate, especially the Inuzuka Clan, which was the most miserable of the eight families. While the Hyuga Clan could still smell leftovers, the Inuzuka Clan could only drink cold soup.

To put it bluntly, it's like eating shit before it's even hot!

"If that's the case, then thank you very much." Uchiha Fugaku, of course, knew the importance of Hyuga Ziji, and immediately stood up and bowed in gratitude.

"No, it is I who should thank Shingen for resolving my inner conflict." Hyuga Ziji rose and returned the greeting. "Clan Chief Fugaku, let's set off now, otherwise those who aren't strong enough might already be in the arms of their opponents."

"Okay." Uchiha Fugaku didn't stand on ceremony. "Please go ahead."

The group set off immediately, heading straight for... no, I mean, directly to the Inuzuka Clan's territory.

The Inuzuka Clan's territory is a street in the northern part of the city, where all sorts of pet shops and related service establishments are concentrated...

It's all run by members of the Inuzuka Clan...

Ironically, if Inuzuka Clan were in another village, his status would probably be much higher. But alas, with the Byakugan and Sharingan, the Inuzuka Clan's investigative abilities seem rather ordinary.

This is actually a misconception; the Inuzuka Clan's ninjas were essentially the scouts for the Leaf Village ninja army.

The Inuzuka Clan also has its own unique way of using Chakra. The ninjas of this clan are very outstanding on the battlefield and are very good at searching and ambushing.

It has to be said that the combination of the Hyuga Clan elder and the Uchiha Clan Head carries considerable prestige in Leaf Village.

Even from a distance, the Inuzuka Clan's higher-ups had already come out to greet them.

"Ziji, what brings you here today?"

The leader of the Inuzuka Clan was a woman of similar age to Murasaki.

"Ring, are you not welcoming me?"

"What I mean is, you really don't go out enough," Inuzuka Suzu said helplessly.

She then looked at Uchiha Fugaku.

"Fugaku, welcome!"

"Elder Rin." Uchiha Fugaku nodded with a smile.

"Please follow me. Talking here is not the proper way for the Inuzuka Clan to treat guests; we'll be laughed at." Inuzuka Suzu waved her hand imposingly and shouted to her clansmen behind her, "Don't just stand there like idiots! Lead the way for our guest!"

"Rin, you have guests coming," Hyuga Ziji suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Inuzuka Suzu turned her head and looked at the end of the street.

That was someone she knew.

"Hehe..."

With a cold laugh, Inuzuka Suzu said to a clansman beside her, "Stop them. Tell them we have important guests today and it's inconvenient to see them."