As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

"The clan leader, Hyuga, should have seen the battle reports from the front lines. This time, Kumogakure intends to compete head-on with Konoha in terms of raw strength, so it seems that the front lines don't have much need for the Hyuga clan's Byakugan bloodline limit."

"Given that the guards are currently on high alert for the Nine-Tails' rampage and are likely short-handed, and considering that the Sharingan-wielding clan leader, Hijiri, who previously controlled the Nine-Tails, is already familiar with its aura, I hope that the Hyuga clan can cooperate with the Uchiha clan to guard against that villain and never allow the Nine-Tails' rampage to repeat itself."

Pay attention to your word choice.

What I'm saying is that I hope so.

The Third Hokage boasted that he had given the Hyuga clan dignity; these were two choices, and even more so, two paths.

One reason is, as he said, that the Hyuga clan is willing to spare Konoha along with the Uchiha clan, acting as their protectors to prevent Obito's Sharingan user from taking advantage of the situation and causing another Nine-Tails attack.

Another strategy is that if Hyuga Hisei were to ask to go to the front lines to fight, Sarutobi Hiruzen would agree. Moreover, he doesn't believe anyone would be foolish enough to stay behind and hold their post. He would also give Hyuga Hisei a piece of advice, which is also a calculated move.

If Hyuga Hisei chooses the latter, it will inevitably create a rift with the Uchiha clan, their alliance will collapse on its own, and the Hyuga clan will have no choice but to stand on their side in the future!

If Hyuga doesn't suggest going to the front lines, he himself will suffer the loss. Even during wartime, the various clans of Konoha are in a competitive relationship. If your contribution is small, don't blame yourself for receiving fewer resources later! You have to pay the price to reap the rewards!

The old village chief believed he had given the Hyuga clan face, and all the Hyuga clan needed to do was lower their heads and apologize to the old village chief.

As long as you speak up, I'll give you the chance!

But things turned out completely differently than the old village chief had imagined.

Even their ideas differed greatly from those of the senior executives present.

Yes.

The Hyuga clan, a noble family that had distinguished itself on the battlefield and strived for recognition, spoke with delight in their eyes.

Damn, is this for real?

"Old village chief, there's no need for further words. I know what to do! The village is now in the hands of me and Brother Fugaku!"

Chief Richeng struggled to control the smile on his face and directly accepted the important task entrusted to him by the old village chief.

He almost burst out laughing!

Just now, Chief Nichijo was thinking about how to take advantage of the chaos of war to eliminate the Otsutsuki clan on the moon and relocate the Hyuga clan members!

The old village chief's teamwork was absolutely unbeatable!

"Uh"

The old village chief stared at Hyuga Hijiro in shock, thinking that this guy had completely gone mad. You don't want battle merits anymore? You want to protect the village? If you're protecting the village from the rear, what am I supposed to do?

Chief Ke Richeng clearly hadn't finished speaking.

"Rest assured, Elder Village Chief, starting today, I will have all members of the Hyuga clan withdraw from the front lines and devote all our energy to protecting the village!"

With a sincere expression, Chief Richeng took the initiative to shake the old village chief's hand.

But the old village chief started to feel awkward.

Isn't it a bit unfair of you to bring Hyuga back? Although the Byakugan's effectiveness in direct confrontation is reduced, it can still be very useful!

What if they change tactics and try to launch a surprise attack?

"Rest assured, everyone, with the Hyuga and Uchiha clans here, the village will be absolutely safe!"

Ignoring the old village chief Fugaku, who was moved to tears not far away, Chief Nichisei still held the old village chief's hand tightly before throwing out his trump card.

"Leave the rear to us; as long as we're here, the village will be here!"

"But the old village chief must withstand the pressure from the Raikage when he goes to the front lines!"

Ok?

Sarutobi was taken aback, and immediately his eyes widened.

When will I say that?

Before he could finish speaking, Sarutobi quickly stopped talking.

He knew that once he said it aloud and told everyone that he wasn't ready to go to the battlefield, he would be completely humiliated.

As the Hokage, how can he not dare to go to the battlefield?

But just because he doesn't say it doesn't mean Hinata Himeko won't say it.

Chief Richeng looked at the old village chief with a questioning gaze, scrutinizing him.

"Doesn't the old village chief intend to lead by example and set a good example for the Konoha ninjas?"

Suddenly, his tone changed.

"No way? No way? The Raikage has already come all the way here. Is the Hokage afraid of him? You are the Third Hokage, and he is just the Fourth Hokage. How can you be afraid of him?"

I'm not afraid!

Hiruzen Sarutobi, enraged, retorted, "I need to oversee the overall situation from the rear and handle village affairs. This isn't because I'm afraid of the Raikage! How can I be afraid of the Kage? If I leave the village, what if someone attacks me?"

"If someone launches a sneak attack, then of course we Hyuga and Uchiha will handle it. We also have two advisors for political affairs, otherwise, why would they be wasting all their time? Does the Hokage not trust us?"

"Let us hold the fort from the rear."

Hinata Hijiro winked at the old village chief, his face full of self-righteousness.

"This is a task you assigned me!"

"So, for the sake of the village, and to inspire your comrades fighting on the front lines, you will definitely go to the battlefield, won't you?"

This is traditional internal martial arts! Every blow is deadly, especially to one's own people!

The true ultimate victory is to defeat magic with magic.

This is the end.

Checkmate!

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Chapter 37 Upgrading the cheat system.

"Who is Hiruzen Sarutobi! What gives him the right to keep my Uchiha clan confined to the village as watchdogs?"

Konoha.

A roar echoed from the Hyuga clan's ancestral home, specifically from the clan head's private residence.

Fugaku grew angrier the more he thought about it. He picked up a cup from the table, intending to smash it on the ground, but then, seeing the look in the eyes of the clan chief, he reluctantly put the cup down.

Okay, I'll wait until I get back before I lose my temper; it's not good to smash other people's things.

The meeting has ended, but judging from the results, in Fugaku's short-sighted view, it seems that the Uchiha clan has not gained any benefit.

But he obviously didn't know that simply clearing his name of the Nine-Tails' involvement was already a huge gain for the Uchiha clan. He also didn't know how important this was to the Uchiha, especially the hard-won goodwill he gained from the general public.

At least from now on, no one can use this to attack them.

In addition, the guards have been very active recently, which has initially changed the villagers' perception of the Uchiha clan.

From any perspective, this was a good start for the transformation of the Uchiha clan.

But Fugaku didn't think so. He only wanted to see tangible benefits, to see the Uchiha clan's status rise in the village and their power expand further.

This is what truly matters to him.

Therefore, he wanted to lead the Uchiha to the front lines to achieve merit, rather than staying at home to stabilize the rear and guard against the Nine-Tails' rampage.

Everyone knows that the Nine-Tails went berserk because the seal weakened due to the Jinchuriki's birth, allowing villains to take advantage of the situation. Now that the Nine-Tails has been resealed, it's unlikely to go berserk unless it's manipulated.

Preventing unforeseen circumstances in the village is the guards' job, but Fugaku still felt awkward and resentful.

There's no need to get so angry.

Ri Cheng said calmly.

"Didn't I tell you to keep your people stable and wait for the right opportunity?"

Although Chief Nichisei understood that Fugaku alone could not control the clansmen, he did not intend to help this time.

He owes the Uchiha clan nothing.

Having done so much, they've already shown their utmost kindness. Now it's time for the Uchiha to rise up and charge forward to cover the Hyuga clan's escape.

"Hey brother, you have no idea how much pressure I'm under."

Fugaku Uchiha sighed with a worried look on his face. Facing those radical young men in the clan every day, he felt like he was being assimilated.

After a pause, Fugaku's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands in greeting to Chief Nichisei.

"But Brother Richeng, I still have to say thank you!"

In fact, even Fugaku himself was shocked.

The Nichijo brothers surprisingly refused the olive branch offered by the old village chief, and instead firmly chose to unite with the Uchiha clan.

This is completely different from when he spoke up for the Uchiha at the meeting last time; this is him taking sides with the Uchiha!

So Fugaku was very touched and immediately told Nichisei that his sister-in-law could stay as long as she wanted whenever she came to visit, no matter what. This was a true brother, and he had to take good care of him!

"Hey, why are you being so polite with your mom?"

Hinata Himo waved his hand dismissively.

Fugaku was taken aback, unable to tell for a moment whether his brother was being genuinely polite or just being polite.

But regardless of whether his brothers are polite or not, as the head of the Uchiha clan, he has to make a statement.

"Brother Richeng gave up the opportunity to make a contribution for the sake of the Uchiha this time, so I won't mince words either. If you ever need the Uchiha's help in the future, just let me know!"

Fugaku patted his chest, his face beaming with satisfaction.

"Brother, I have nothing else to say but one word: loyalty!"

I hope that day will come.

Chief Richeng chuckled and didn't bother to reply. He was a man who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment, and his relationship with the Uchiha was one of mutual exploitation. You stand up and charge forward as the main force, while I secretly go my own way.

If we face a predicament in the future, and Fugaku can truly stand up for the Uchiha clan and speak out for justice, then it's not impossible for him to lend a helping hand to the Uchiha clan again.

"However, if you really can't control your people and insist on putting the old village chief in a bad light, besides the previous conspiracy theory version of the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage, you can focus on publicizing the old village chief's glorious deeds on the battlefield."

Although the meeting ended, the old village chief, when faced with pressure from Hinata Hijiro, ultimately did not express his opinion on whether to go to the battlefield. He only said that he would do his best when the village needed him, thus brushing the matter off.

"Glorious deeds?"