Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Given their relationship, there's absolutely no need for empty formalities.

When questioned by Guy and Kakashi, Minato shook his head with a somber expression, showing no sign of joy.

Minato quickly walked past the two men and approached Jiraiya, quietly reporting what had happened in Amegakure.

From the very beginning when they successfully negotiated with Nagato, to the subsequent incident where Black Zetsu manipulated Nagato to launch an attack on the two of them.

The two of them had no way to completely free Nagato from Black Zetsu's control. In order to prevent Nagato from being taken away by the enemy and to prevent the Rinnegan from falling into enemy hands, they sealed Nagato after defeating him, who was being controlled by Black Zetsu, before returning to their camp.

In Minato's context, killing Nagato was a last resort.

Although Jiraiya didn't know what Black Zetsu was, he could tell from Minato's words that the other party must be a rather difficult opponent.

If even someone as skilled in sealing techniques as Minato is powerless, then even Jiraiya probably wouldn't be able to save Nagato...

After explaining the battle and its outcome, Minato relayed Jiraiya's last words.

Hearing Nagato express his remorse for his teachings before his death, even a tough guy like Jiraiya couldn't help but get teary-eyed and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

He ultimately had deep affection for those disciples.

Nagato's ordeal and Jiraiya's emotions affected everyone else, even those like Kakashi and Shisui who were used to life and death fell silent.

"Master Jiraiya, I have stored the scroll that seals the Rinnegan at Mount Myōboku and entrusted it to the toad sages for safekeeping."

"I will have the people in the village keep in touch with Konan. Konoha will support Amegakure's 'revival' to the greatest extent possible."

"The two countries will also build a 'joint defense system' to ensure the peace and stability of Amegakure."

"It's getting late, the village can't do without me, I'll head back now."

"If you're feeling down, go outside for a walk to clear your head."

"Shinichi, your team doesn't need to rush back to the village for now. Spend some time with Jiraiya-sensei to relax and get ready before heading back."

Minato knew that Jiraiya was in a bad mood, but it was not convenient for him to offer advice on this kind of knot in his heart. Ultimately, Jiraiya had to untie it himself.

The investigation into Akatsuki has come to a temporary end, but in Minato's view, this should not be the end, because not long after he left Amegakure, he vaguely sensed that one of his Flying Thunder God seals had suddenly appeared in Amegakure.

Minato knew that the Flying Thunder God mark was extra, and he guessed that the Flying Thunder God mark that suddenly appeared in Amegakure was the Flying Thunder God mark that he had imprinted on Obito Uchiha back then.

Minato, noticing the other party's presence, did not immediately turn back. If Obito was not dead, the fact that he dared to show himself after Minato and Shinichi left demonstrates the other party's mastery of space-time ninjutsu.

Minato wasn't confident he could capture Obito, so he needed to be cautious in dealing with him.

Pretending not to know of the other party's existence, secretly preparing, and waiting for the other party to show up so as to deliver a fatal blow may be the best choice.

"Want to relax?"

"Alright."

Jiraiya nodded. The battle with the enemy in Amegakure this time made Jiraiya re-evaluate Shinichi Hyuga's strength and potential.

Although Nagato, whom he valued highly, was dead, Jiraiya felt that his search for the Child of Prophecy had not ended.

Nagato was unable to bring true peace to the world; Minato was outstanding, but Jiraiya was equally unsure whether Minato was truly the child of prophecy.

Feeling uncertain about his future, Jiraiya decided to take the opportunity to train Shinichi Hyuga, a player with exceptional talent and terrifying immediate combat power. He hadn't had this idea before, but now, Jiraiya suddenly felt that making Shinichi Hyuga stronger would actually align with Konoha's future needs.

Seeing Shinichi Hyuga was like seeing Nagato in his past. He felt that Nagato had gone astray because of his failure in educating him, and now he wanted to make up for the regret of not being able to nurture Nagato into a true strongman by cultivating Shinichi Hyuga, a talented young man.

As the Hokage, Minato was incredibly busy. He didn't linger there, gave a few brief instructions, and then used the Reverse Summoning Technique to leave.

On the contrary, Shinichi and his group are now able to relax after their mission is over.

Since there were no enemies, they were not in a hurry to change camps and leave the Land of Rain. Moreover, as it was getting dark, they decided to camp there for the night.

After a fierce battle, Shinichi sat on a small stool by the campfire, accepted water and food from his companions, listened to the increasingly loud rain outside, and sipped hot tea to ward off the chill.

With Nagato dead and the Rinnegan and Black Zetsu sealed away, it goes without saying that Shinichi Hyuga knew that the future had already been altered by himself and Minato.

Now, without Nagato and Black Zetsu, two powerful potential enemies, Shinichi Hyuga suddenly felt a void in his heart, and suddenly lost the motivation to continue striving...

He was completely clueless about how things would develop in the future, and very little of the information he had was of any use. In fact, he was becoming somewhat confused about his own life plans.

The Rinnegan and Black Zetsu have both been sealed away... Is there any possibility that Madara Uchiha could be resurrected?!

If Madara Uchiha couldn't be resurrected, Kaguya wouldn't have been able to escape the seal, and the Otsutsuki clan might not have discovered Earth as their anchor point.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that the survival crisis has been completely resolved?

However, just as he thought of this, Shinichi Hyuga suddenly frowned. He suddenly remembered that Kaguya was not the only Otsutsuki left on Earth.

And then there's that being called Isshiki, who has survived since ancient times. As long as the lurking Otsutsuki still exists, the so-called "safety" is a distant dream.

Moreover, without Madara Uchiha and Kaguya as stepping stones, it's uncertain how Naruto and Sasuke will grow into Six Paths level figures, or even if they will have the chance to become Six Paths level figures at all.

If the two of them hadn't received the legacy of the Sage of Six Paths, then let alone the Otsutsuki crisis years later, Toneri on the moon alone would probably have been enough to give the Hyuga clan a run for their money...

At that time, as the head of the Hyuga clan with the purest bloodline, will his eyes become Toneri's prey?!

If the target is themselves, and Naruto and Sasuke, these two "brothers," haven't obtained the power of the Six Paths, then who can withstand Toneri's power of the Six Paths?

"Am I... definitely going to die?"

As his thoughts wandered, Shinichi Hyuga's eye twitched slightly, as he surmised a potentially cruel future.

"It seems... it's far from time to lie down."

Shinichi Hyuga picked up a damp piece of firewood from the ground and threw it into the campfire.

The moisture on the damp firewood evaporated quickly, and this piece of damp firewood, which had "some self-protection ability," also caught fire in the blaze.

Upon closer reflection, Shinichi Hyuga is like a piece of wet firewood thrown into the fire. Perhaps he has some water on him, but faced with the raging fire to come, Shinichi Hyuga has no way out.

However... fortunately, the situation is currently easing.

With the potential threat from Akatsuki eliminated, Konoha is now under the leadership of the Fourth Hokage, Minato. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, along with other advisors, are gradually withdrawing from the center of Konoha's political stage. Although Danzo has not been purged, his power is being taken back by Minato.

The biggest hidden danger, the Uchiha clan, has begun to gravitate back towards the center of Konoha under Minato's reassurance and a series of policies that open up avenues for advancement. If all goes according to plan, once Itachi and Shisui's generation reach their maturity, the Uchiha clan's isolated situation will be reversed.

The Uchiha clan also appears among the upper echelons of Konoha's political system.

This was the biggest reform since the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha established Konoha. The Fourth Hokage's attitude and policies toward the Uchiha were completely opposite to those of the previous decades.

As the clan head, Fugaku felt this change quite deeply. He admired the Fourth Hokage's skills and abilities, and he was also helping the Fourth Hokage to appease the remaining dissenting voices within the clan.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku had the confidence to suppress some clansmen who disagreed with him after seeing the changes in the village.

coup?!

In fact, from the very beginning, Fugaku was a moderate in the Uchiha clan. However, he was frustrated by the lack of change in the village and the growing strength of the radical faction within the clan. Even a moderate like him would become passive and be swept up by the radicals after seeing that the village had no intention of changing the status quo.

But now, everything is moving in a positive direction.

Konoha's internal political situation is stable, and the major threat from Black Zetsu has been eliminated from the outside.

For Shinichi Hyuga, this was actually a good opportunity to immerse himself in improvement and training. Just as Shinichi was lost in thought, Jiraiya suddenly spoke up and asked:

"Shinichi, what are your plans after we go back?"

"If you don't have any plans, how about going to Mount Myōboku to train in sage arts?"

"I heard that you also practiced some Sage Mode while assisting Kushina in her training?"

Jiraiya's words pulled Shinichi out of his thoughts. After a brief moment of surprise upon hearing Jiraiya's suggestion, Shinichi smiled and shook his head.

"I'm still young, and my chakra hasn't fully stabilized yet."

"My plan is to travel outside Konoha after I return to the village this time, to broaden my horizons."

Shinichi Hyuga had his own plans. Gaining knowledge was just an excuse; his real purpose was to find the ruins of the Otsutsuki clan!

The greatest threat in the future is naturally the Otsutsuki clan. Shinichi Hyuga must acquire power that can rival the Otsutsuki before the threat truly arrives.

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Chapter 170 The Mission of the Hyuga Main Clan! (Please Subscribe)

Although Shinichi Hyuga had planned to travel and train for a long time, it would be somewhat unreasonable not to return to the clan after being away from the village for so long.

Although he wasn't the kind of person who was attached to his family, his status was what it was. As the main branch of the Hyuga clan, if he stayed away from the clan for too long, he would inevitably be gossiped about by the branch families.

Although other people's opinions are irrelevant to Shinichi Hyuga, they are still troublesome, so it's better to avoid trouble.

Moreover, having been away from home for so long, Shinichi Hyuga must have missed his family somewhat. The sense of peace and comfort he felt living with his family was something that nothing else could replace.

After completing their reconnaissance mission in Amegakure, the team headed back to Konoha. With nothing to lose, their journey was much more relaxed.

Jiraiya had a very strong ability to adjust his mindset. When he first left Amegakure, he was still somewhat immersed in the grief of his disciple's death. However, as the team entered the Land of Fire, Jiraiya was quickly distracted by the charming young ladies.

The Land of Fire is economically developed, and the development levels between regions are not too different. Any slightly larger town will have a corresponding folk industry.

Upon returning to the Land of Fire, Jiraiya was naturally immersed in his new life. According to Shinichi Hyuga, some of these "shops" even housed Jiraiya's old flames...

It's clear that this old guy was a regular customer of these brothels when he was traveling and gathering material.

Shinichi Hyuga and his group were planning to return to Konoha, but Jiraiya clearly did not want to go back to the village.

Actually, if Shinichi Hyuga hadn't found him and asked him to help him find Orochimaru, Jiraiya would have been relentlessly pursuing Orochimaru right now.

However, Jiraiya's experiences and encounters in Amegakure seem to have made him see the true nature of his relationship with Orochimaru.

Although they grew up together, Orochimaru and he were ultimately not on the same path. He couldn't change Orochimaru, and likewise, Orochimaru couldn't change him.

Orochimaru saved Jiraiya when they were in Amegakure, which shows that the friendship between the two had not completely died out.