Although Shikaku Nara's proposal shook Hyuga Hiashi inwardly, he also knew very well that this was a choice he had to make.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi came to his home, not only would Konoha lose face this time, but their Hyuga Clan would suffer unimaginable losses!
Under these circumstances, Hyuga Hiashi could only choose a side. He had to stand beside someone who could truly protect Konoha, or uphold justice for their clan.
Senju Natsuhiko was an option. After all, he was the representative the Fourth Hokage had left in the village.
Moreover, Senju Natsuhiko had proved his judgment and ability. At such a young age, he had taken control of the entire Anbu and seen through everything before the enemy acted.
Having someone like that, and the forces behind him, offer protection really was far better than relying on Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose public image had fallen apart.
"So the two of you came running to me?"
Xia Yan looked at Shikaku Nara and Hyuga Hiashi, who had come to see him at the Anbu, and asked with some amusement.
Strictly speaking, Hyuga Hiashi's arrival had not been much of a surprise.
Xia Yan had already given Hyuga Hiashi enough hints, and with everything he had done in the village, he did not believe this clan head could be unaware that he and Hiruzen Sarutobi were not on the same side.
Since he knew, and Xia Yan had given him enough hints, whatever choice Hyuga Hiashi ultimately made would hardly be strange.
It was Shikaku Nara who puzzled Xia Yan a little.
He had virtually no contact with Shikaku Nara. They had only seen each other at a few meetings, and were essentially just nodding acquaintances.
It was a fact that the Ino-Shika-Cho clans had completely sided with the Fourth Hokage,