manynovel Chapter 52 The Long Night
Chapter 52 The Long Night
Speed is of the essence in war, especially during the time when undercurrents were swirling throughout Konoha.
It was impossible for the Japanese team to wait until the next day to leave the house.
He is only in his thirties, which means he is in his prime.
Although I haven't practiced for a long time, I still maintain the habit of cultivation.
After quickly changing his clothes, he went out under the cover of night.
With his Byakugan, Hiashi could easily evade patrolling ANBU.
However, they cannot avoid the Hyuga clan members who also possess the Byakugan.
The situation is tense right now, and the Uchiha clan's territory has the most personnel monitoring it.
Hiashi was also unable to travel to the Uchiha clan's territory without alerting his clansmen.
"Chieftain? What's going on?"
Sota happened to be on duty tonight, and after reporting to Mitsuhiko, he returned here.
They were somewhat surprised to see the clan leader appear on his own initiative.
Hiashi nodded slightly when he saw the tribesman: "You didn't see anyone today, understand?"
Sota bowed his head and agreed.
"This area is under my supervision, so please rest assured, Chieftain."
After giving his instructions, Hiashi flashed and infiltrated the Uchiha clan's territory.
Sota looked up at Hiashi, who had disappeared, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.
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Uchiha clan.
At Qianyao's house.
Qianyao, who was lying in bed, had just gone to check on Naruto.
Just as he was about to go to sleep after his consciousness returned, he sensed someone had landed in the yard.
He then heard a knock on the door.
"Who?"
Qianyao wasn't too nervous; the way the people outside were knocking on the door must have been from his clan.
"Qianyao, it's me. The clan leader wants you to go there."
Yusuke's voice came from outside the door.
"You go ahead, I'll be there shortly."
Yusuke outside responded and then disappeared.
As Qianyao changed his clothes and opened his room door, a door deep in the corridor also opened.
Wearing pajamas, Zhiyu peeked out: "Qianyao, what's wrong?"
Qianyao shook his head slightly: "It's nothing. The clan leader has something to discuss with me. You should go to sleep with Liuli first."
Zhiyu usually has to buy groceries and cook, and she even wants to return to the combat ranks, so she is aware of the tense atmosphere in the tribe.
His face also showed some worry.
Zhiyu has not experienced much, and the recent changes in Qianyao make her feel somewhat unfamiliar with them.
"Qianyao, will we win?"
Upon hearing Zhiyu's words, Qianyao knew that Zhiyu also believed that the Uchiha wanted to start a war with Konoha.
He also reassured them, "Don't worry, I still have Liuli. I'll let you know if there's any danger."
It's still the same Qianyao who takes care of his younger sister, Liuli.
As Zhiyu felt a slight sense of relief, she thought about her own problem and felt a bit conflicted: "Then go and come back soon."
Qian Yao responded and vanished in a flash.
Zhiyu sighed with some distress.
Then I went back to the room, where Liuli was fast asleep.
She turned her attention to the combat uniform, though she hadn't been on a mission for many years.
……
The lights were on in Fugaku's room.
The heads of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans were waiting for someone in their seats.
Hiashi looked slightly puzzled. Who was Fugaku waiting for?
But having come this far, he remained calm.
A moment later, the door opened and Qianyao walked in.
Seeing the arrival of the Japanese team, I could roughly guess their purpose.
However, he did not expect it to happen so quickly. He guessed that Hyuga would only come after the outsiders probed the village.
"Elder Sihu hasn't come?" Qianyao asked Fuyue calmly.
Fugaku shook his head: "The Grand Elder said he's feeling a bit tired, so I'll leave this matter to you."
Qian Yao chuckled to himself, "What a ridiculous excuse."
But it doesn't matter, he didn't intend to stay behind the scenes forever.
"This is the head of the Hyuga clan."
"This is our Uchiha's fourth elder, Uchiha Chiyo."
Of course, Hiashi and Chiyo knew each other. Even if they didn't know each other before, they got to know each other after what happened a couple of days ago.
Now Fugaku is clearly making a formal introduction, inviting the two to talk.
The three of them sat at the square table, with Chiyo and Hiashi facing each other, while Fugaku sat to the side.
Chiyo also bypassed Fugaku and spoke directly:
"Lord Hiashi, what brings you here so late at night?"
Hiashi glanced at Fugaku and saw that Fugaku was holding a teacup and drinking tea at a leisurely pace.
He glanced at Qian Yao again, a look of realization dawning on his eyes.
Unexpectedly, the person who clashed with the Third Hokage this time was this boy who was not even twenty years old.
It's unbelievable that such a smart person has appeared in the Uchiha clan.
But since Hiashi had arrived so late at night, he didn't waste any words and went straight to asking:
"I wonder what your Uchiha clan's purpose is this time?"
This confrontation between the Uchiha and Konoha, as well as the bounty on Danzo, were merely means, not ends.
Hiashi will only selectively cooperate with the Uchiha clan if he discovers their true needs.
Qianyao poured himself a glass of water, and as his thoughts raced, he had already formed a draft in his mind.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi has held the power of the Hokage for far too many years."
"Absolute and enduring power..."
Hiashi narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking.
Qianyao paused here, then continued:
"The strength that the Third Hokage possessed was not what it appeared to be."
"If we ninja clans don't unite, Konoha will only belong to Hiruzen Sarutobi in the future."
Although Chiyo did not directly answer Hiashi's question, his words coincided with Hiashi's thoughts.
Hiashi thought for a moment, then took out a piece of paper, placed it on the table, and pushed it to Chiyo.
Qianyao opened the paper and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"There are so many."
Chiyo was also surprised that the Third Hokage had actually mobilized over a thousand people to come back.
He even guessed that these were all the members of the Sarutobi clan.
After all, talent conversion takes time.
The Sarutobi clan could not possibly have three thousand members now.
"Since Lord Hiashi is so sincere, we'll also tell Lord Hiashi some key information."
After Qianyao closed the paper, he straightened up:
"All the properties on these five streets—Asahi-tsuru, Hanji, Obi-mi, Sawa-yu, and Yoko-dori—belong to Kushina."
When Hiashi heard the name Kushina, he thought for a moment before realizing who she was.
This is the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and he's already dead.
In other words, these legacies...
hiss……
Hiashi frowned immediately and asked, "Five streets!? All of them?"
Qianyao confirmed, "Everything, everything on those five streets belongs to Kushina."
"The clan chief's wife had some connections with Kushina before, so her information is reliable."
Hijiri leaned back slightly.
In his view, it was normal for the Third Hokage to abuse his power for personal gain, but he was somewhat shocked by the sheer scale of his embezzlement.
Qianyao tapped the paper on the table:
"Therefore, the people who have returned are not just the Third Hokage's men."
"They are all members of the Sarutobi clan."
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