Chapter 357 Children's Words Carry No Harm

After the Gelel Ruins incident, the Shinobi World has been calm for three years, but behind this rare calm, there are undercurrents quietly surging.

Konoha, inside the Hyūga Clan's compound.

In the lobby, the angry Hyūga clansmen are confronting several Anbu wearing animal masks.

"What did you say?" One of the angry Hyūga clansmen roared.

"Don't be impulsive, this is the order of Hokage -sama, which is Konoha's will!" Aburame Tatsuma said calmly.

"However, it is clear that we are the ones who are being bullied! It was the people of Kumogakure who coveted Hinata-sama's eyes and was caught up and killed by Hiashi-sama!" The Hyūga clansmen said angrily.

"But it's also a fact that Kumogakure's important figure died in your hands. For peace, this is a necessary sacrifice!" Aburame Tatsuma still remains unmoved.

"But..."

"There is no but!" Aburame Tatsuma said coldly, "Does Hyūga Clan want to drag Konoha into the war for their own selfishness?"

"Stop talking!" Hiashi raised his right hand to signal his clansmen to be quiet, "Tell me, what are Kumogakure's conditions?"

"Hand over the murderer, which is, Clan Head Hiashi's corpse!" Tatsuma said, "Only in this way that war will not break out and you can enjoy peace!"

Hearing this, the Hyūga Clan's suppressed anger erupted.

"Hand over the Clan Head? This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable!"

"What do you think of us Hyūga Clan?"

"Clan Head is someone from the main house, I think those bastards from Kumogakure just want to take the Byakugan!"

"Actually, it's not impossible to change the conditions!" In this furious atmosphere, Tatsuma suddenly said, "It's just Hokage-sama may have to go back and forth about this matter …"

However, before he could finish speaking, he heard Hiashi say, "No need, I will voluntarily die!"

"What!" The corners of Tatsuma's mouth, which is hidden under the mask, twitched wildly, "I haven't finished yet!"

"I know what you are going to say, but you don't need to say more." Hiashi looked indifferent, "I won't agree!"

Of course, he knew the other party's intentions, nothing more than letting him stand up and support the Hokage-sama with a clear-cut stand.

Even after three years has passed, let alone completely conquer the power of Hokage, the Hokage even failed to control the Great Clans in Konoha.

Danzō is of course unwilling, but after becoming the Hokage, he can't act as unscrupulous as before because no one will help him afterwards, so at least, he has to have a reasonable excuse.

So, after knowing that the person he killed was an important figure of Kumogakure, Hiashi knew that this day would come sooner or later, and Danzō would definitely not miss this opportunity to threaten Hyūga!

"You bastard!" Tatsuma's eyes were filled with hatred, "You want to die just like that?"

"Of course I don't want to die, but some things are more important than life!" Hiashi said solemnly.

He was rescued by Sōseki, helped by Sōseki, and he has received a lot of Sōseki's favors. Naturally, he is very grateful to Sōseki in his heart.

Although because of his clan, he couldn't support Sōseki as clearly and openly as those youngsters, he will never do things for Danzō!

Behind the screen in the hall, Hinata poked out her head timidly. She was only three years old and had no concept of many things, and could not even understand the meaning of death.

"What are father and everyone talking about? Why are you arguing?"

Behind her, a clear and tender voice sounded.

"It's because of morality. Uncle doesn't want to betray his own morality! He, like father, is a supporter of Shimizu Sōseki-sama!" Neji said with longing eyes.

Although he is only one year older than Hinata, as someone from the branch house, his mental maturity is much older than Hinata.

Not to mention, his father often tells him about the deeds of that lord, and never hides his admiration for that lord!

"Shimizu Sōseki-sama?" Hinata tilted her head, secretly remembering the name in her heart.

In the lobby, the conversation continues.

"You wanted to voluntarily die? Clan Head Hiashi, you have to think about it!" Tatsuma threatened without minding his words, "If you, the Clan Head, let Byakugan leak out, it will be a major blow to the Hyūga Clan!"

"This..."

"Let me do it, I will die for him!"

The sudden voice shocked everyone. Looking in the direction from which the voice came, one of the crowds looked exactly the same as Hiashi came out, but the man's forehead was covered with a protective cover, and behind it is the Caged Bird's mark hidden.

"Hizashi, you…" Hiashi said in surprise.

"Don't get me wrong, I still hate the main house as before!" Hizashi looked indifferent, "But now, I can see more things clearly!"

"No, you still have Neji…"

"Hmph, when did you think about so much nonsense?"

Tatsuma's eyes looked gloomy at this moment. After all, these people would rather die than work for his Hokage-sama, which in his opinion, is simply unforgivable!

"Have you said enough? What Kumogakure wants is the one who killed their important figure!"

"The person who killed Kumogakure's important figure is actually me, but it was dark at night and people at that time can't see the others' faces clearly! Why, does Hokage-sama want to help Kumogakure's people to investigate the truth?"

'This bastard!' Tatsuma was annoyed in his heart, 'Hokage-sama originally wanted to win over the Hyūga Clan, but these bastards dare to refuse his "kindness"!'

They can use peace as an excuse to just ignore the persecution from the other village, but if they help the people from the other village to persecute their own people, maybe everyone in the village will say that their Hokage is Kumogakure's lackey!

Thinking of this, Tatsuma said angrily, "Then you can die!"

Suddenly, a small figure rushed out from behind the screen and hugged Hizashi's thigh.

"No, I don't want father to die!"

Looking down at Neji, Hizashi patted his head gently, "Don't feel sorry for me, I can practice my faith and die, I…"

However, before he could finish speaking, Neji stood in front of him and opened his arms to protect him, and yelled at Tatsuma and the other Anbu, "If you want to target Sōseki-sama, then just go to him directly. Why did you come to trouble father and the others, or is it...you don't even have the courage to face Sōseki-sama directly?"

Hearing Neji's roar, all of the people in the hall are stunned.

Although could have guessed the intention of the Hokage, there is still a difference between tacit and openness. And what Neji done is equivalent to bringing the dirty things in the shadows to the table.

The old man in the Hyūga Clan coughs repeatedly.

"Children's words carry no harm, children's words carry no harm!"

"Don't pay attention to the minor!"

Tatsuma's expression is very ugly, but he still managed to squeeze a smile, "Of course I don't care about what children said!"

But at this moment, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Really? I think what he said is quite reasonable!"

"Aren't that Hokage-sama's subordinates just a bunch of cowards?"