Chapter 129
With the Nine-Tailed… oh no, with my, Uzumaki Naruto's, own effort, isn't defeating her a piece of cake?
"Since that's the case, let's continue to focus on the 'Uchiha Coup'…"
It is known that the Uchiha will make their move at next month's festival.
When that happens, conflict is bound to erupt.
Because Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Homura Mitokado will absolutely not stand by and watch the Uchiha seize power.
The Uchiha will attempt to usurp power next month, so they must be planning now.
As the saying goes, 'prevention is better than cure'.
Conflict… is inevitable.
And to prevent conflict, Itachi… that great filial son, will surely strive for Konoha's "peace."
What he will do then is already very clear.
Danzo's side is eyeing Shisui; killing Shisui and obtaining his eyes is part of his plan.
If things continue this way, the Uchiha's demise is a foregone conclusion.
However, since I have been preparing for so long, I naturally won't let things proceed in that predetermined direction.
"It's about time…"
As Naruto murmured this sentence.
Yūgao Uzuki's figure suddenly appeared beside him.
"Yūgao, go find Hyuga Natsu… and then Yakushi Nonou."
Following Naruto's narration.
He gave out his orders one by one.
Yūgao Uzuki left, and Naruto comfortably lay back in bed, hands clasped behind his head.
"The grand play… it's time for the curtain to rise!"
…The next morning.
Naruto was invited to the Hyuga Clan Residence.
After continuous treatment, Hyuga Hazuki, who had completed the 'fifth course' of treatment, had basically fully recovered.
Her discharge and return, the Hyuga Clan's joy, and their invitation to Naruto were all natural.
Early in the morning, the Hyuga Clan was decorated with lanterns and streamers, celebrating the healthy return of the main family's matriarch.
History was reversed.
Hyuga Hazuki… survived.
"Naruto-kun, please come in…"
Hyuga Hiashi stood at the entrance of the Hyuga Clan Residence, personally welcoming Naruto.
His attitude was respectful, and quite fawning.
Because whether it was from Naruto's existing kindness to the Hyuga Clan, or Naruto's talent and expressive power.
Conservatively estimated, Naruto would definitely become a Hokage at some point.
Who would dare to offend such a promising young man?
Upon entering the Hyuga Clan Residence.
Naruto saw Hyuga Hazuki, Hinata, Hyuga Natsu… and the recently born Hanabi, also waiting to greet him.
The infant lay in her swaddling clothes, making cooing sounds.
"Naruto-kun, thank you so much…"
As soon as they met, Hyuga Hazuki began to express her gratitude.
She truly didn't know how to thank Naruto for his kindness.
It's endless… endless… "It's nothing, Aunt Hazuki, this is what I should do…"
Naruto scratched his head, revealing a big smile.
Under his squinting eyelids, his eyes flashed with a sharp glint.
He stared intently at Hyuga Hazuki's… voluptuous figure.
After 5 doses of the secret medicine, Hyuga Hazuki… had become even more beautiful and alluring.
When Naruto entered the living room.
Tea, fruits… all kinds of hospitality flowed ceaselessly.
After some polite exchanges, Hyuga Hiashi tried to ask a question.
"Naruto-kun, how do you view the recent surging momentum of the Uchiha Clan…?"
Hyuga Hiashi leaned forward slightly, with an air of seeking advice.
Everyone had seen the recent changes in the Uchiha Clan.
What would their surging momentum do to the Village?
All the major clans, more or less, had become wary and guarded against the Uchiha Clan.
They worried that the Uchiha Clan would grow too powerful, thereby disrupting Konoha's established order.
Or even… lead to unpredictable and terrible changes.
"Uncle Hiashi, actually the Uchiha Clan also has some problems, more or less…"
Naruto suddenly showed a worried expression.
Many people knew that Naruto also had ties with the Uchiha Clan.
Especially Uchiha Fugaku's daughter… Uchiha Sako.
Therefore, many people also wanted to know Naruto's attitude towards the Uchiha.
"…"
Hyuga Hiashi and his wife Hazuki exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
"Some things, I can't confirm yet, after all, I need evidence, but I can guarantee that the Uchiha Clanis not a monolith internally, and there are also those with ulterior motives…"
Naruto spoke ambiguously.
But for Hyuga Hiashi, it was nothing short of an earthquake.
The seemingly flourishing and powerful Uchiha, had internal strife and conflict?!
Yes, as long as they are people, there will surely be disagreements.
"I'm all ears…" Hyuga Hiashi's posture became even more humble.
At this moment, Naruto looked at the pretty maid from the Hyuga Branch Family beside him.
"Uncle Hiashi, to help me confirm those things… for this period, how about letting A Xia assist me?"
Naruto asked Hyuga Hiashi for the right to use Hyuga Natsu.
Because without "eyes" for the grand play, how could he control the script and raise the curtain?
"No problem."
Hyuga Hiashi immediately stated that there was no problem.
And Hyuga Natsu, who had already been informed by Yūgao Uzuki last night, trembled slightly.
She realized what she would have to face in the coming days.
She lowered her head, silently listening to the great figure's arrangements for her, a small figure.
Everything… was already irreversible.
Chapter 73: Annihilating the Uchiha!
"It can no longer be tolerated at this point!"
Utatane Koharu slammed her hand on the table, appearing exceptionally furious.
When she learned about the Uchiha Clan's coup next month, and that she was their primary target.
This made it even more intolerable.
The so-called "peaceful evolution" was, in fact, a form of coercion.
The Uchiha Clan was trying to use their surging reputation to force the higher-ups to step down.
This was tantamount to rebellion!
What peaceful evolution, what revolution, were nothing more than pretty excuses.
The true essence was that the Uchiha wanted to rebel!
In the meeting room on the first floor of the Hokage building, the four high-ranking officials—Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura—
were facing Itachi's report.
Itachi had been in the Anbu for some time and had quickly been promoted to squad leader.
He, along with two of Danzo's subordinates, was monitoring the Uchiha Clan.
Through Itachi's report and Yakushi Nonou's infiltration, the higher-ups obtained a complete picture of the Uchiha Clan's plan.
Especially.
With the assistance of the highly intelligent Uchiha Shisui.
The higher-ups learned that if the coup at next month's festival failed to launch.
Uchiha Fugaku would order Uchiha Shisui to use genjutsu to control Utatane Koharu on the spot, thereby completing the Uchiha's ascent to power.
For Utatane Koharu, this was simply outrageous.
"If they plan to stage a coup under the guise of peaceful evolution, then we will have no choice but to treat the Uchiha Clan as traitors to Konoha!"
Utatane Koharu narrowed her eyes, revealing a murderous aura.
"So we should eliminate the Uchiha Clan directly before they act, including the children who know nothing…"
"Koharu!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately stopped her.
"Don't say such things in front of Itachi and Shisui!"
Saying this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Itachi and Shisui with an apologetic gaze.
"We cannot easily engage in an internal war with the Uchiha Clan like this; we should think of some other way…"
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep thought.
Facing the rigid situation, Itachi remained silent.
"Time is very tight… there's less than a week left…"
At this moment, Shisui spoke.
"Hokage-sama, please allow me… before that moment arrives…"
Shisui was preparing to use Kotoamatsukamiagainst Uchiha Fugaku.
At the last secret Uchiha meeting, he would change the other party's mind.
As long as Uchiha Fugaku temporarily changed his plan and abandoned the coup, then… all disputes could be laid to rest.
Shisui's suggestion made Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu start whispering to each other.
However, it was clear that they were slightly relieved.