Tokuma, Is This Your First Day Knowing Me, Kagami Uchiha?

The next morning, the sun rose in the east.

In Konoha, within the Hyuga Clan's territory, Hyuga Tokuma Hyuga, who had just gotten up and hadn't even finished tidying his clothes, heard a series of hurried footsteps approaching.

Before long, a servant from the Hyuga Clan rushed in, his expression respectful yet somewhat uneasy.

"Tokuma, someone from the Hokage Building has summoned you. They request that you proceed to the Hokage Building immediately, saying that the Lord Hokage has important matters to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Tokuma Hyuga looked bewildered, and countless doubts and a sense of foreboding instantly rose in his heart.

His former position as Elder of Konoha had long been revoked by Kagami Uchiha, who Shizuya Hyuga from the branch Branch Family, to be the new Elder.

The Hyuga Clan is now dominated by that damned Branch Family brat, Shizuya Hyuga. With Shizuya Hyuga status, the status of all the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas has improved considerably; the once powerful Main Family ninjas have gradually weakened and lost their former glory.

Not only that, but now even his own son, Hizashi, has gone astray, hanging out with that brat Shizuya all day long, constantly spouting nonsense about how the Hyuga Clan Main Family shouldn't have a distinction between the main and branch Branch Family, and that the Branch Family ninjas should stand up against the oppression of the Main Family...

That bastard son of a bitch!

For a moment, Tokuma Hyuga thought back and forth, repeatedly reviewing his recent actions in his mind. He was convinced that he had not made any mistakes, and only then did he relax a little.

But every time the Hokage summoned him, he was either used as a stepping stone or made a target for criticism. He really didn't want to go...

However, the Hokage's orders are ironclad rules in Konoha, and no one is allowed to shirk them in the slightest.

With no other choice, Tokuma Hyuga could only suppress his doubts and steel Earth Flow the room toward the Hyuga Clan's main gate.

The moment he reached the door, the scene before him made his heart sink, and his whole body tensed up.

At the entrance to the Hyuga Clan's main gate, three tall figures, exuding a chilling aura, stood silently.

The three were members of Kagami Uchiha's Shadow Guard: Hayama Shirakumo, Uchiha Tsukiyama, and Genichi Senju.

The three stood in a line, their sharp eyes fixed intently on Tokuma Hyuga.

Upon seeing this, Tokuma Hyuga felt a surge of shock: This isn't right...

Whenever Kagami Uchiha summoned him to the Hokage Building for a meeting, he would only send an ordinary Anbu Ninja. When had he ever needed to send his Shadow Guard to summon him to the Hokage Building?

Is this some kind of invitation to a meeting, or are they taking him to the execution ground?

Seeing this scene, Tokuma Hyuga's unease grew stronger, and a layer of cold sweat quietly soaked his back; but things had come to this point, and they were already at the door, with no way to turn back. He could only pretend to be calm and follow the three of them toward the Hokage Building.

A moment later, the group arrived outside the Hokage Office.

Hayama Shirakumo forward, gently knocked on the door, his expression respectful, and said in a low voice, "Lord Hokage, Tokuma Hyuga!"

As the knocking sound reached the door, a calm and indifferent voice came from inside.

"Enter!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the group pushed open the door and entered. At this moment, Kagami Uchiha, who was sitting in the Hokage's special chair, looked up and glanced at Tokuma Hyuga, who looked uneasy. He said calmly, "Tokuma's here. Have a seat."

Upon hearing this, Tokuma Hyuga suppressed his unease, bowed respectfully, and then carefully sat down. However, when he noticed that the three Shadow Guard behind him were still standing in place and showed no intention of leaving, his tense nerves became even more anxious.

Kagami Uchiha's gaze swept over the three of them, and he said calmly, "You three, step back for now!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!" The three responded in unison, bowed, and then turned and left the Hokage Office.

With the three men gone, only Kagami Uchiha and Tokuma Hyuga remained in the enormous Hokage Office.

Kagami Uchiha interlaced his fingers and placed them on the table, his gaze deep as he looked at Tokuma Hyuga, and slowly spoke, "Tokuma, I have summoned you here today specifically because I have a top-secret matter I wish to ask you about."

Tokuma Hyuga quickly stood up and respectfully said, "Lord Hokage, please give your orders. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Alright, let me ask you, what do you know about the moon?"

The abrupt question startled Tokuma Hyuga, who was momentarily taken aback. "The... the moon? Lord Hokage, that's just a star in the sky. I don't understand your question."

Seeing this, Kagami Uchiha's gaze narrowed slightly, and he continued, "Then let me rephrase my question. How much do you know about the Ōtsutsuki Clan who reside on the moon?"

Boom--!

These words resounded like a thunderclap in Tokuma Hyuga's heart.

His pupils contracted sharply, his whole body trembled violently, and his face turned ashen white instantly.

The Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon? This is a supreme secret that the Hyuga has kept sealed for a thousand years!

Since their ancestor, Hamura Otsutsuki, led his clan to migrate to the moon a thousand years ago, this branch of the clan has remained in the Shinobi World. Furthermore, the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon and their Hyuga Clan are truly of the same lineage and origin.

For a thousand years, this matter has been a closely guarded secret of the Hyuga Main Family. Apart from the successive clan heads, only the next generation of the Main Family heir who has been confirmed can know about it. No one else in the Shinobi World knows even the slightest bit about it.

How could someone as young as Kagami Uchiha know such a secret?

Although the Uchiha Clan is a ninja clan with a history of thousands of years, such a secret could never have been recorded by the Uchiha's ancestors.

No, no matter how he found out, I absolutely cannot admit it. If I really leak it, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Upon realizing this, Tokuma Hyuga forcibly suppressed the horror and fear in his heart, pretending to be completely unaware, and asked in confusion, "Lord Hokage, I don't understand what you're talking about. What Ōtsutsuki Clan? Isn't the moon just a star? How could anyone live on it?"

Looking at Tokuma Hyuga's feigned composure and desperate attempt to conceal his true feelings, Kagami Uchiha's lips curled into a cold smile, "Heh... Tokuma, is this the first time you've met me, Kagami Uchiha?"

"Or do you think I, Kagami Uchiha, am someone you can easily fool?"

Upon hearing this, Tokuma Hyuga looked alarmed and quickly said, "No, Lord Hokage, how could I dare to deceive you?"

"You are the village's Hokage, everyone's guardian deity. Like everyone else, I respect you from the bottom of my heart."

"But you're asking me things I've never heard of before, which puts this old man in a difficult position."

"I also wish to help the Lord Hokage, but I truly don't know..."

At this point, Tokuma Hyuga's expression gradually returned to calm, and he continued, "If the Lord Hokage has any objections to me because of this, then I have nothing more to say."

Even if you kill me, I will have nothing to say!

"At worst, once I reach the Pure Land, I'll have a good talk with Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama."

"At that time, I will personally ask Lord Tobirama what his reasons were in Lord Tobirama you as his successor!"

Upon hearing this, Kagami Uchiha wore a strange smile and said calmly, "Oh? Going to Lord Tobirama to complain?"

"Okay! But you don't need to go to the Pure Land; I'll grant your wish right now!"

"But don't be scared and cry when the time comes!"