At night, Yumi carefully prepared a new set of clothes for Aoba. He smoothed out all the wrinkles on his clothes.
Aoba I wanted to say that there is no need to be so serious. Because I am in an active position in this negotiation. Therefore, there is no need to make such detailed preparations.
However, at this time, he usually enjoyed Yumi's care, so he did not resist and allowed her to tidy him up over and over again.
Hyuga family is preparing a family dinner. Only Hiashi's family is waiting for Aoba.
"Sir Hiashi, I've been waiting for a long time." Aoba handed over a bottle of expensive sake that Yumi had prepared for him.
This action made the smile on Hiashi's face grow wider.
Aoba Kamikawa has many rumors in the village. He is very famous, but not many people really know him.
Most people's impression of him is that he is strong but lonely.
Yes, although Aoba actually has many friends, people outside his circle of friends give him the impression of being lonely.
Because apart from a few friends, he basically had no other social activities. Aoba spent all his time on cultivation and research.
The integration and manipulation of Senjutsu, Flying Thunder God, Tailed Beast Chakra, Hashirama Cells, Sharingan, Sealing Jutsu, and even Reaper Death Seal, etc.
These studies and research took up most of his energy. This made many young ninjas who regarded him as their idol unable to see him at all.
Hiashi's original impression of him was that he was a difficult and arrogant person. But during this formal meeting, he found that Aoba's manners were actually very thoughtful. He didn't look like he was a civilian ninja at all.
"Aoba-sama, you're welcome."
Hiashi calls himself Lord Aoba because he has no specific position in Konoha. Aoba's official status is obviously higher than his.
Of course, as the patriarch of Hyuga, his title obviously elevated Aoba.
Hiashi's wife laid out simple food and wine for the two of them, then stood up and left. She did not appear after that, but asked Hinata to wait on her.
Hinata knows Aoba. After all, his teacher Kurenai Yuhi has a good relationship with Aoba.
But every time she sees Aoba, she pays more attention to Aoba's disciple Naruto. Therefore, she doesn't actually know much about Aoba.
Hinata rarely sees his father entertain a civilian ninja so solemnly. But considering Aoba's various achievements, his father's behavior is completely understandable.
The dinner was very simple, but very exquisite. Aoba was still very satisfied with what he had eaten. He is a foodie, and even though this was not the main course tonight, he still gave the dinner an eighty-point score in his heart.
Hinata next to them placed tea sets for the two of them. In this way, today's dinner actually started.
"As the strongest ninja of the younger generation Konoha, Aoba you are now Lord Hokage's right-hand man. I heard that Lord Hokage intends to balance the relationship between the ninja clan and civilian ninjas. Is this the case?"
Although Hiashi said it very tactfully, in Aoba's ears it was already very direct. All he had to do was ask directly if Hokage was going to attack the Ninja clan.
The reason for asking Aoba is that Hyuga Hiashi obviously knows that there is Aoba behind this policy.
"How should I say this? I can only say that the rumors are wrong. Konoha's next policy is not the so-called balancing of the relationship between the ninja clan and civilian ninjas.
In fact, what everyone has seen so far is just the opening ceremony of a major change. The real change will really begin next."
"Real change? But I feel that Konoha has changed enough. Advanced Ninja School has given countless civilian ninjas a further opportunity. Konoha's orphanage and war orphans' treatment has been significantly improved.
Konoha Research Institute, there have even been more than one incredible results. Is such a huge change just the beginning?"
Hyuga Hiashi did not hide his concern for the institute. In fact, it is difficult for Konoha to hide anything from Hyuga. Aoba itself did not deliberately hide it.
However, Hyuga Hiashi's intuition still surprised him. It seemed that the patriarch of Hyuga was smarter than he thought. He had just started, but the other party had already sensed the crisis.
"In the eyes of Hyuga, are these changes? Look around you, what have we changed?
Civilian ninjas are still civilians, and ninjas are still ninjas. Hokage is still the traditional Hokage lineage. Even the stores on the commercial street have a change rate of less than ten percent.
Look around us, nothing has changed. The children in the orphanage can have enough to eat, the tuition fees for war orphans are completely exempted, and food expenses are called changes?
No, these are what Konoha should have done. So these are not called changes."
Aoba's words made Hyuga Hiashi's face change slightly. However, he still maintained his demeanor as the patriarch of the most wealthy family.
"So Aoba, what does the change in your mind look like? In other words, what do you want Konoha to look like?"
"Me? This is a somewhat complicated question. I have thought about it privately. I think that one day in the future, when any child born at Konoha may become Hokage, my change will be considered successful."
Come on, this is the sound of the teacup breaking in Hyuga Hiashi's hand. When Aoba said these words, he finally couldn't hold it any longer.
Although Hyuga Hiashi didn't have many roles in the original plot, during the brief contact, Aoba has noticed that the head of Hyuga is much stronger than what was shown in the plot.
It's not that he's strong in terms of strength. It's that his vision and political sensitivity are far beyond those of ordinary ninjas.
It's not without reason that Hyuga can firmly occupy Konoha's position as the number one wealthy family.
Hiashi's voice became a little heavy.
"Do you know what you will face if you do this?"
"Do I need to know?"
Aoba's rhetorical question made Hyuga Hiashi pause for a moment. He didn't expect Aoba to be so strong. He even felt that he didn't take those obstacles into consideration.
In fact, Aoba did think so. Not long ago, he had a direct confrontation with Obito.
Aoba obviously felt that time was running out. Therefore, he chose to speed up the pace.
The Ninja clan is an obstacle on his path to change. But compared with the enemies he needs to face in the future, even the so-called Konoha No. 1 wealthy family is nothing more than a crying baby.
It may be annoying, but ultimately it poses no real threat.
There was a long silence between Aoba and Hiashi. The atmosphere was so tense that Hinata next to him almost forgot to breathe.
But in the end, Hiashi broke the silence between the two.
After thinking about it for a while, he tentatively spoke.
"I want to know, Mr. Aoba, how many banquets is this for you?"
"Haha, you are the first!"