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"Don't worry. Your big brother Hayato isn't important enough for Kumogakure to send people all the way to Konoha specifically to deal with him."

Kumogakure's objective on this visit was clearly the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan. Though Hayato Hyuga was exceptionally gifted, he belonged to the Branch Family. With the Caged Bird Seal binding him, even if Kumogakure abducted him, all they would get was a useless corpse.

"The people from Kumogakure are demanding an answer from Konoha today. To prevent any further incidents, Itachi, stay home with your little brother and mother. I'll gather the Police Force and arrange security."

Without even having time to eat lunch, Uchiha Fugaku gave them a few brief instructions and left.

Before dinnertime, Uchiha Fugaku returned home, his face full of resentment.

Under pressure from Kumogakure, both Konoha and the Hyuga Clan had compromised. They handed over Hyuga Hiashi's body. The Kumogakure ninja who received it also knew they had gone too far with their arrogance, so they left as soon as they had the body. The people of Konoha no longer had to worry about Kumogakure ninja roaming their village.

Although Fugaku said the Hyuga Clan had handed over Hyuga Hiashi's body, from what Madara knew of the clan, it most likely wasn't his.

That evening, as Madara Uchiha was about to go out, Sasuke caught his hand.

"Older Brother, take these. I ate a little too much today, so share some with Older Brother Hayato for me."

Sasuke handed Madara a kind of candy he had become very fond of lately. From what Madara Uchiha had seen, Sasuke had barely eaten any candy that day. He was probably worried about Hayato of the Hyuga Clan.

Madara Uchiha gently ruffled little Sasuke's hair. When it came to his personality, this little brother of