blogombal Chapter 182 Confidence
Chapter 182 Confidence
Hiashi Hyuga looked at his anxious younger brother with a mocking expression, secretly chuckling to himself, but showing no sign of it. He decided to stop teasing him and said, "Don't worry, I don't need you to die for me, and I have no intention of dying myself!"
Hyuga Hizashi was slightly taken aback upon hearing his brother's words. He wondered to himself, "Does my brother not know the truth?" However, this was not the case. Hyuga Hizashi had already obtained all the information from the elders of the main clan and was fully aware of the current situation. He knew that the root of this incident lay in the pressure from the Konoha leadership, leading to the current predicament.
However, he also understood that he couldn't criticize the Konoha leadership's handling of the situation. After all, the Hidden Cloud Village's threat of war had placed Konoha in an extremely passive position. It's important to remember that Konoha had just experienced the turmoil caused by the Nine-Tailed Fox, a mere few years prior to that catastrophe. Konoha hadn't fully recovered and was simply unable to withstand the devastation of another war. Under these circumstances, Konoha indeed lacked the confidence to cope with a potential conflict.
"Brother! Don't you understand? If our Hyuga clan wants to continue living peacefully in Konoha, we must compromise with the village's higher-ups! Otherwise, if war breaks out, those despicable Konoha officials will surely blame the Hyuga clan for it! Then, our entire clan will face immense pressure from the village, which will be extremely detrimental to our future development! Therefore, sacrificing myself for a better future for the clan is absolutely worthwhile!" Hyuga Hizashi pleaded with his brother, his face filled with anxiety and his tone earnest and tactful. He felt his personal life wasn't important; the key was ensuring the clan's continued existence and development. After all, if sacrificing his life led to the clan being caught in Konoha's political maelstrom, it would be a terrible loss!
"Hizashi, you don't need to say more. I understand these things better than anyone else! Do you really think this matter is as simple as it seems on the surface? I've seen through Hiruzen Sarutobi's every action in Konoha over the years! Look at the Uchiha clan in the village now. They were once the leading clan in Konoha, but they've been forced into such a dangerous situation by the Konoha leadership led by Hiruzen Sarutobi. And what about our Hyuga clan? We've already become the next target of the Konoha leadership. If I hand you over to die in my place now, do you dare to bet that tomorrow the branch family members will receive orders from the main family to die in their place? In that case, most of the branch family members will become hostile to the main family, and the entire Hyuga clan will fall apart!"
Hyuga Hizashi was deeply shocked by his brother's words. However, as a Jonin of Konoha, he had a certain understanding of the current situation in the village. Just as his brother had said, the Uchiha clan had not only been forced to leave their original territory but was also under close surveillance by Konoha's Anbu. At the same time, negative rumors about the Uchiha clan were spreading throughout the village, causing the entire clan to suffer hostility from the villagers. Left with no other choice, they had chosen to distance themselves from the village center to reduce contact with the villagers. The once-glorious Konoha clan was now isolated and even hated by the village. If this situation continued, the clan would lose its foothold in Konoha. Thinking of this, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but wonder: Did his brother mean that the Konoha leadership had now shifted their attention to their clan?
Hiashi Hyuga sighed heavily, as if a thousand-pound burden weighed on his heart. From the moment Hyuga Kanan, the strongest member of the Hyuga clan, was forced to leave Konoha, he had keenly sensed the strange atmosphere in the village. It was unimaginable that those high-ranking Konoha officials would force such a powerful ninja to leave his homeland; it was undoubtedly an absurd act! Yet, Konoha had truly made this decision.
A series of unforeseen events followed: Orochimaru's betrayal, Jiraiya's departure in pursuit of Orochimaru, Tsunade's early departure, and Sakumo Hatake's suicide… These events shocked Hiashi Hyuga, making him realize that Konoha no longer possessed any truly top-tier ninjas. Now, Konoha was barely holding on, with only a few high-ranking ninjas, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, managing to maintain its standing. Once hailed as the strongest ninja village in the world, Konoha was now forced to bow to Kumogakure, forced to swallow its provocations. This situation deeply worried Hiashi Hyuga, who began to doubt whether Konoha, under the rule of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others, could truly maintain its position in the ninja world.
Having just painstakingly suppressed the powerful Uchiha clan of Konoha, making them the target of hostility throughout the village, was Hiashi now turning his attention to another powerful clan in Konoha, the Hyuga clan? Hiashi knew very well that if this incident wasn't handled properly, the Hyuga clan would follow in the Uchiha clan's footsteps. Fortunately, the Hyuga clan had the powerful backing of Kanan Hyuga. As the most powerful being in the Hyuga clan, and indeed in the entire ninja world, Kanan was undoubtedly Hiashi's greatest source of confidence.
At this moment, Hiashi Hyuga knew that the Hyuga clan was currently on the verge of extreme danger. Even if they handed over Hizashi Hyuga as a sacrifice, the Konoha village leadership would not let it go easily, and similar suppression would likely only increase. Given the situation, Hiashi Hyuga resolutely decided to use the clan's last trump card—requesting Kanan Hyuga's assistance. He firmly believed that as long as Kanan personally intervened and exerted some deterrence, the Konoha village leadership, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, would become wary and forced to stop their conspiracies against the Hyuga clan. This would buy the Hyuga clan more precious time to improve its overall strength.
Looking at the flustered Hyuga Hizashi before him, Hyuga Hiashi's resolve grew stronger. He knew that at this moment, he had to use his last trump card—Hyuga Kanan! He slowly raised his head, staring intently at Hyuga Hizashi with a solemn expression, and made an important decision in his heart: to send Hyuga Hizashi to where Hyuga Kanan was.
This would not only allow Hizashi to distance himself from the complex and troublesome center of the Konoha Village, but also buy more precious time to resolve the current predicament. He himself would shoulder a difficult mission: to hold off the pressure from the Konoha leadership, do his utmost to buy enough time for Hyuga Kanan to step forward and resolve the crisis.
"Hiji, I am now giving you a very important task, a task that concerns the life and death of the family."
Hyuga Hizashi suddenly looked up at Hyuga Hiashi. Seeing his brother's solemn expression, he knew that the other party must have the means to resolve the current crisis of the clan. He quickly nodded to indicate that he was willing to accept this mission, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.
Hiashi Hyuga frowned, a hint of worry in his eyes, but he still decisively handed the scroll and the note recording Kanan's address to his younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga. He took a deep breath and said, "Hizashi, you must go to this address immediately. Kanan is currently living there. You must give him this scroll and instruct him to read its contents carefully. I believe that after reading it, he will naturally understand what action to take next. Remember, the purpose of this trip must not be revealed to anyone, including the spies in Konoha. You need to proceed cautiously and quietly, ensuring that no one notices you. I will find a way to buy you enough time to complete the mission. When you return successfully, the problems that have been troubling the clan will be resolved."
Hyuga Hizashi carefully accepted the scroll and note, his expression solemn and serious. He was fully aware of the immense significance of this mission and its potential risks. He couldn't help but have some doubts about whether they could successfully find Kanan and resolve the clan's crisis, but he answered without hesitation, "Brother, I understand. If we can find Kanan, we might truly be able to save the clan from this dire situation. Rest assured, I will do everything in my power to reach our destination as quickly as possible and urge Kanan to return to Konoha as soon as possible so we can deal with this crisis together!"
Hiashi Hyuga silently nodded to his younger brother, indicating his support and trust, while signaling him to take immediate action. Hizashi Hyuga turned around and walked away quickly and firmly.
Watching his younger brother's departing figure, Hyuga Hiashi took a deep breath. He knew that the cunning and troublesome Hiruzen Sarutobi and other high-ranking members of Konoha awaited him. However, he had to step forward and buy enough time for Hyuga Kanan to return to Konoha. This was not only about the clan's current crisis, but also about whether the clan could continue to develop smoothly and peacefully in the future.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was discussing matters with the elders of the Hyuga clan's main branch. He was repeatedly explaining the immense threat the Cloud Ninja incident posed to Konoha, and the village's current situation. He was putting constant pressure on the Hyuga clan's main branch elders, urging them to understand that they must quickly change their decision regarding clan head Hiashi Hyuga, allowing Hizashi Hyuga to die in his place, thus quelling the incident and restoring peace.
But when Hiashi Hyuga returned, interrupting the discussions in the meeting room, everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting for him to make a decision.