Chapter 101

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The next morning as Ren expected, the Hyuga clan and the upper level of the hidden leaf village were in turmoil.

The disappearance of seventeen branch members of the Hyuga clan and the patriarch's father completely shocked, confused, and enraged the Hyuga clan.

( Hokage office)

Currently, there were three men standing before Hiruzen, all three had completely white eyes as they stared at Hiruzen with heated gazes.

" Hiruzen, are you really telling us you won't arrest the jonin from the other villages for the disappearance of the Hyuga clan members?" one of the men questioned not even using Hiruzen's title in his rage.

But as a skilled manipulator, Hiruzen didn't even point this out as he responds.

" Great elder, the village cannot detain the jonin of another village without any proof. Do you have any?" he asked.

" No, but other than the jonin from the sand and stone who else has any reason to take our Hyuga clan members?" the great elder asked.

" Still, I cannot detain shinobi from another village without any proof." Hiruzen stated once again this time his voice contained finality.

Perhaps noticing this the great elder clenched his fist tightly, the rage was hard to hide as veins appeared on his aged face, and his face slowly began to turn red.

Based on the fact there was no chakra usage, it was clear to see he wasn't using his byakugan, but just filled with rage.

And it was that rage that was the driving force behind his next action.

It was clear rage won out against reason, one had to know this Hiruzen even though he was manipulative and mostly showed an understanding and kind facade, was still a powerful shinobi, who could be cruel when the time called for it.

After all, his act needed kindness and ruthlessness to be balanced one couldn't be more than the other, otherwise, people would start to see through.

Kindness alone could never run a great village, ruthlessness was needed, all the older members of the clans knew this and were very careful not to step out of line as Hiruzen was powerful and wielded great power and they weren't Danzo.

All this made what the great elder did next shocking to the two men with him.

The great elder stepped forward and spoke loudly and threateningly to Huruzen who was still sitting in the chair.

" Hiruzen have you forgotten, who was the first to support you when you became Hokage, now you firmly hold your power because of the help of our Hyuga clan you refuse to interrogate enemy shinobi to find out what they did to my clan members?

Fine Hiruzen you will regret this decision, the Hyuga clan will be given justice for this situation, and I would advise you to support us, otherwise, I'm sure Danzo would be glad for the Hyuga clan's support." the great elder said as the Hyuga men with him expressions changed the more he spoke.

Hiruzen sat in his chair without a change in expression, but inside he had already made a plan, but he still spoke kindly to the great elder.

" I have already checked with the Anbu watching the jonin of both sand and stone both jonin have made no strange movements, and were both in their room the night of the incident, now I will say this one more time, I cannot detain or interrogate shinobi form another village without any proof, or would the Hyuga clan think they could bear the consequences of starting another ninja war without correct information?" Hiruzen asked his voice, still kind, but as the Hyuga members heard his question, they all, including the great elder expressions, greatly showed seriousness and fear.

They really couldn't handle the consequences of that if what they thought turned out to be wrong and they started a ninja air for nothing, it wouldn't be only the other villages that they would have to look out for.

Shinobi of the hidden leaf would also greatly hate the Hyuga clan.

Seeing their expressions Hiruzen spoke once again.

" Now go back, I will investigate this matter and have an answer for you, and great elder I hope that never happens again I can overlook it this time but not again." Hiruzen said looking at the great elder.

" I understand Lord Hokage." the great elder said as he turned and left with the other Hyuga members.

As the room was now empty, Hiruzen spoke seemingly to no one.

" Go tell Danzo he can recruit some members of the Hyuga clan for root, not too much and not too promising this is just a warning after all since they seem to not like their members disappearing." says Hiruzen.

There wasn't an answer, but you can be sure anbu would be sure to pass on the message, as for the Hyuga clan even though they wouldn't want to agree they had no choice.

After all the great elder offended the Hokage threatening him they were getting off easy.

Hiruzen stayed in his office, he couldn't understand what happened in the Hyuga clan, and no evidence at all was left behind.

A name appeared in his mind but it soon left, he didn't believe Ren had such ability.