Chapter 17 - Hiashi, Are You Content Being a Dog? (Please keep reading)
"But if that's the case, once we fail, all our previous efforts will be for naught. He's preparing to make the Uchiha and Konoha completely irreconcilable!"
Although Itachi had a slight change of heart towards Bai Ye after their last conversation.
However, facing the current situation, he still somewhat disagreed with Bai Ye's approach.
At the very least, the Uchiha Clan and Konoha shouldn't be completely at odds.
Everyone in Konoha now knows that Bai Ye plans to reclaim the land originally located in the heart of Konoha, but all that land has already been divided among other clans.
Furthermore, rumors have spread that the Elder Council agreed, but on the condition that Ino–Shika–Chō and the Hyuga Clan return it, then they would give everything back.
However, the Hyuga Clan would absolutely not return it. So, the entire Village was waiting to see one side make a fool of themselves.
But most people were actually waiting for the Uchiha Clan to be humiliated. Under the guidance of public opinion, coupled with the Uchiha Clan's inherent arrogance, many naturally hoped they would stumble.
"Do you have a better solution? Our efforts before were completely rejected by the clansmen."
Shisui now understood that no matter what methods he tried in the past, in the eyes of the clansmen, he was a traitor and completely unacceptable.
But Bai Ye's current suicidal approach, if it fails, will drag the clansmen into hell with him.
Yet, the clansmen fall for this. Clearly, they have been suppressed for too long and cannot possibly follow the path Itachi suggested they design.
If they did, they wouldn't be Uchiha Clan members!
"Let's see what Bai Ye does. Don't forget Bai Ye is the Clan Head!"
Shisui's eyes flickered, and in the end, he chose to temporarily suppress his thoughts.
He would not use the Kotoamatsukami unless absolutely necessary.
This is the ocular jutsu he firmly believes can change the Uchiha Clan's situation. Using Kotoamatsukami on Bai Ye now would be futile.
The news has already spread throughout Konoha. Making Bai Ye stop would only make the Uchiha Clan the laughingstock of Konoha. So he cannot stop Bai Ye from doing it. In fact, to prevent the Uchiha Clan from becoming a laughingstock, he might even have to sacrifice his Kotoamatsukami in the end?
Shisui is different from Itachi. Shisui is a bleeding heart, but not extreme. He also doesn't want the Uchiha Clan to have problems.
"Then let's wait and see."
Itachi had no other method either and could only see how Bai Ye would handle it.
Meanwhile, at the Hyuga Clan.
After learning what happened, the Main House was holding a meeting. Hyuga Hiashi was surrounded by a group of Elders. Some of these Elders looked calm, while others were agitated, and some even wanted to see the Uchiha Clan make a fool of themselves.
They actually wanted the Hyuga Clan to return the land. How could that be possible?
"Hiashi, you should know what to do, right?"
Seeing Hyuga Hiashi's expression, the Elders quickly asked.
"I know, but this land seems a bit useless to us, doesn't it?"
"Even if it's useless, we can't give it back to the Uchiha Clan!"
The Elder said, puffing out his beard and glaring. They could do without this land, but this was about giving it to the Uchiha, not the Uchiha reaching out and asking for it.
The Hyuga Clan was originally located in this area. After the disaster reconstruction, they naturally remained here. However, Konoha also gave them some land that originally belonged to the Uchiha Clan.
With the mindset of taking what they could get, all this land was taken over by the Hyuga Clan. But because those lands were on the outskirts of the Hyuga Clan's territory, basically no one lived there.
So it had been left abandoned. But this doesn't mean they would return this land to the Uchiha, mainly because they have always been in contention with the Uchiha Clan over the matter of being the foremost ocular jutsu clan.
"Of course, if the other party wants this, they must acknowledge that the Hyuga Clan is the foremost ocular jutsu clan!"
Just right, use this reason. Once the other party acknowledges it, the Uchiha Clan will lose face. Even if the Hyuga Clan returns the land to the Uchiha Clan, they won't lose any face.
"Hiashi, what are you going to do?"
The Elder looked at Hyuga Hiashi. As for the specific way to handle it, they still had to look to Hyuga Hiashi at this moment.
No matter what, he was still the Head of the Hyuga.
"Not return it, nor do we need them to acknowledge anything. After all, since it belongs to us, the Hyuga, there's no reason to return it to the Uchiha. So many years have passed; they say they want it, do we, the Hyuga, have to give it?"
Hyuga Hiashi shook his head. He would not agree to this demand. Although he knew he was being used as a pawn by Konoha's higher-ups this time, it also concerned the dignity of the Hyuga Clan, and he would not hand it over.
"That's right, we absolutely won't hand it over!"
Do they need the Uchiha Clan to acknowledge it?
If they can't get it back, doesn't that prove it?
The other Elders had also made up their minds; no matter what, they would absolutely not give it.
"Clan Head, Uchiha Bai Ye has arrived. Should we see him?"
Outside the door, a member of the Hyuga Branch Family rushed into the meeting room to report Bai Ye's arrival.
"No, we won't see him. Just because that brat says he wants to see us, do we have to?"
One of the Whitebeard Elders said, puffing out his beard and glaring, thinking to let him wait for a while first.
Now Bai Ye was asking for them. Leaving him outside the door would let him know who was in charge. Given the current situation of the Uchiha Clan, Bai Ye surely wouldn't dare to offend the Hyuga Clan again.
"Apologies for the uninvited visit."
"How did you get in, you bastard!?"
Looking at Bai Ye walking around the corner and the three tomoe in his eyes, the Hyuga Elder immediately had a bad premonition.
He immediately stood up and looked behind him. All the Hyuga Clan members had been controlled by Bai Ye's genjutsu.
This!?
His Sharingan is actually that strong?
Although the Hyuga Clan is not highly skilled in genjutsu, they do have their own methods for resisting it. But facing Bai Ye, he was able to control all of them with his Sharingan.
If he were to make a move, wouldn't it mean that only a few Hyuga could defeat Bai Ye?
Is this the Sharingan?
But they had fought Uchiha Clan members before. Why was his Sharingan different from others'?
"Of course, I just walked right in. Hyuga Clan Head, are you interested in having a good chat?"
Bai Ye made himself at home, directly found a seat, and then looked at Hyuga Hiashi.
"Do you think the Hyuga Clan will cooperate with you with that attitude?"
"Huh? Cooperation has always been about exchanging benefits. Since you were planning to give me a hard time earlier, and I broke through it, why are you getting anxious?"
Bai Ye had already considered before coming that the Hyuga Clan would definitely not let him in.
He might as well just control them with genjutsu. After the Sharingan upgraded to Mangekyo, even the three tomoe, the ocular power was much stronger than before.
"Bai Ye, what do you mean?"
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Bai Ye with a grim face. He was a bit confused. Bai Ye shouldn't be so reckless.
If he wanted to reclaim the land, angering himself would only make things more difficult to salvage.
But why did Bai Ye insist on using this method?
"Clan Head Hiashi, as I said, we need to have a good talk about the land underfoot. I believe you've heard the rumors in Konoha, haven't you?"
"This is now the Hyuga Clan's land, so there's no question of returning it or not. You should go back!"
Hyuga Hiashi directly stated his stance.
Now that the land was in his hands, it was naturally impossible to hand it back to Bai Ye.
If he were to return it to Bai Ye, Hyuga Hiashi wouldn't know how the Village would discuss his Hyuga later. Afraid of the Uchiha?
"The Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan are now at a point where they are interdependent. Clan Head Hiashi still has the heart to fight internally with the Uchiha Clan!"
Bai Ye said, then looked at the controlled Hyuga Branch Family member beside him and said, "Go pour me a cup of tea."
"Yes!"
Watching this scene, Hyuga Hiashi's veins popped out, his eyes fixed on Bai Ye, and his eyes was already activated, ready to attack Bai Ye at any moment.
He really couldn't stand Bai Ye's dismissive attitude. Was this their Uchiha Clan or their Hyuga?
"What do you mean?"
Hyuga Hiashi tried to calm himself: "Don't forget, we are not the ones being targeted right now, but your Uchiha Clan. Are you going to offend us too?"
"Of course, we are being targeted now. We are being targeted by Konoha. Once we fall, who will be next? The Hyuga Clan has a Ninja troop that is completely disobedient to orders and only listens to the Main House. Do you think Konoha would be at ease with your existence?"
Although in the original story, the Hyuga Clan never had many problems.
But the Hyuga don't know that. Of course, I can use this to intimidate Hyuga Hiashi.
"Don't forget, when the Kumogakure abducted your daughter, you merely killed their Ninja. To quell Kumogakure's anger and avoid war, they wanted to hand you over. Ultimately, you were the one who could be sacrificed. Konoha has now become a plaything of the Elder Council. Do you think they won't target you after we fall? Think about Hizashi, who died for you!"
After Bai Ye finished speaking, he stopped talking and left the time for Hyuga Hiashi to ponder.
No matter how much he said, it wouldn't be as effective as Hyuga Hiashi thinking it through himself. Besides, what he said wasn't wrong. Bai Ye didn't believe that Hyuga Hiashi wouldn't harbor resentment over what Konoha did back then.
Glancing at Hyuga Hiashi, whose expression kept changing, Bai Ye calmly sipped his tea.
A moment later, Hyuga Hiashi looked up at Bai Ye and asked, "What exactly do you want?"
He wasn't in a hurry to drive Bai Ye away at this moment. How could he not hate?
Neji still hated him, and did he really want to hand over Hyuga Hizashi?
Back then, he even couldn't understand why Konoha had to compromise on this matter.
"I think we are not enemies; in fact, we can be allies. After the Uchiha fall, the next target will naturally be the Hyuga Clan. Ultimately, unless you are willing to be the Hokage's dogs like Ino–Shika–Chō, I don't think it's possible, right?
Moreover, don't forget, that guy Danzo has always been looking for members of other Kekkei Genkai clans to join his Root. Danzo once researched Kekkei Genkai with Orochimaru. Ultimately, aren't you Hyuga Clan afraid of your Kekkei Genkai leaking out?"
If there was one clan in Konoha most afraid of Kekkei Genkai leaking, it was the Hyuga Clan.
"What can we gain?"
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Bai Ye. He also had an idea in his mind. A piece of land that wasn't particularly useful, in exchange for the Uchiha Clan taking the lead. It seemed pretty good.
Hearing him say this, Bai Ye's mouth curved into a smile. It seemed it was almost time.
From a God's perspective, through the plot, the Hyuga Clan had no problems later, but Hyuga Hiashi didn't know that. He was also worried in his heart that Konoha might move against them later. There was no lack of precedent; sacrificing Hyuga Hizashi to Kumogakure was a very good example.
At present, Hyuga Hiashi dared not gamble. If they dared to do this to the Uchiha Clan, then it was inevitable that the Hyuga would also encounter it.
In fact, later, due to the Uchiha Clan's extermination, although the Third Hokage and others did not directly participate.
But with the Uchiha Clan's extermination, other clans in Konoha became much more obedient. At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi's control over Konoha reached its peak.
"What you can gain is that our Uchiha Clan will bear the brunt for you. You can only pray that we don't fall, otherwise, you will be next."
"Aren't Konoha afraid of other Ninja Villages targeting them?"
One of the Elders also asked unwillingly. Although he didn't want to agree with Bai Ye's point of view, what he said was indeed correct.
But he also believed that Konoha wouldn't go to such extremes.
After all, once they did that, Konoha's strength would definitely weaken later.
"Weakening you is always possible, right?"
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"Clan Head Hiashi, this land is of no use to you. On the contrary, if you return it to us, we can also make Hiruzen Sarutobi and others less arrogant. After all, how many resources have the Sarutobi clan and the Shimura clan consumed over the years because of their relationship?
This never belonged to them, and the Hokage of Konoha has been in power for so many years. I think it's about time to change to a relatively fairer one, don't you?"
He wants to change the Hokage!?
Hyuga Hiashi suddenly looked up at Bai Ye.
Understood!
He understood everything now!
He already knew what Bai Ye was going to do!
So he wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to step down, and everything he was doing now seemed to explain it all.
But did he overlook a problem?
"Do you have the strength for that?"
Hyuga Hiashi raised his eyes and looked at him, but in the next second, with his back to everyone, in a place only Hyuga Hiashi could see, the three tomoe transformed into an eerie pattern. Upon seeing this pattern, Hyuga Hiashi stared at Bai Ye in shock, speechless for a moment.