Chapter 211 : Hiashi Hyuga
Konoha Village.
The Hyuga Clan compound.
Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in the main seats, sipping hot tea with relaxed expressions, while three masked ANBU Ninja stood behind each of them.
Sitting in the lower seats, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga sat up straight, somewhat nervously, and asked in a low voice, "We wonder what business Lord Danzo and Lord Hiruzen have with our Hyuga Clan this time?"
Hearing this, Shimura Danzo said indifferently, "To counter the Hidden Cloud Village, the Village's strength must be bolstered, so I plan to mobilize personnel from every Ninja Clan."
"As the number one prestigious clan in our Konoha Village, the Hyuga Clan should lead by example."
Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga exchanged a glance, both feeling a surge of anger.
Hiashi Hyuga said in a deep voice, "Lord Danzo, haven't we already provided dozens of clansmen to the Anbu?"
Shimura Danzo snorted coldly and said, "The clansmen you sent are all Genin without any talent; they are barely sufficient to even maintain the Byakugan's observation capabilities. They are nothing but trash."
Hearing Shimura Danzo's ruthless words, the expressions of Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga turned ugly.
As a prestigious Konoha clan, the Hyuga Clan had never been berated to their faces like this before.
Shimura Danzo ignored their reactions and continued, "Provide another one hundred clansmen for the Anbu; at the very least, they must have the strength of a Chunin."
Hearing Shimura Danzo's demand, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga fell silent.
Since the founding of Konoha, the Hokage had always been committed to suppressing the major Ninja Clans within the Village.
Even though the Hyuga Clan was a traditional, prestigious Ninja Clan, producing one hundred clansmen with Chunin-level strength all at once would be a significant blow to their foundations.
After all, everyone knew that under Shimura Danzo's rule, once a clansman became a member of the Anbu, they would vanish without a trace, having no further connection to their Family.
Seeing the two men remain silent, Shimura Danzo sneered, "And I heard that your Hyuga Clan has produced a Genius named Neji, right?"
The pupils of Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga shrank sharply.
"Lord Danzo, what do you mean by that?"
"A Genius should serve the Village, so I want you to hand over Neji Hyuga as well."
Hiashi Hyuga forced a smile and deliberated, "Lord Danzo, we can hand over one hundred clansmen to join the Anbu, but Neji is the future branch Family head of our Hyuga Clan, so we cannot agree to this request."
Bang!
Shimura Danzo suddenly slammed his teacup onto the table, his tone chilling, "I am not discussing this with you; this is an order!"
"Do you intend to defy the Village and become Rogue Ninja?"
With the label of "Rogue Ninja" thrown at them, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga were momentarily stunned.
They clenched their fists tightly, their faces turning beet red.
Shimura Danzo was simply too arrogant; he completely disregarded them.
"What, not convinced?"
"If you do not obey my orders, you might want to consider the fate of certain other Ninja Clans as a warning."
Hearing Shimura Danzo's threat, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga felt as if they were about to grind their teeth to dust.
They really wanted to unleash a Gentle Fist technique on the person before them, breaking every bone in his body.
Unfortunately, they dared not.
The power held by Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen was no longer something a single Ninja Clan could oppose.
Not even the Hyuga Clan.
Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke with a smile, "Hiashi, Hizashi, I watched both of you grow up, and I know you are both good children who cherish the Village."
"We are not targeting you; in fact, it is not just the Hyuga Clan. Other Ninja Clans in the Village must also hand over a corresponding number of clansmen to expand the Anbu based on their population."
"Some clans have even handed over their young heirs."
After a long silence, Hizashi Hyuga slowly said, "I understand. We will meet your demands and hand over Neji and one hundred clansmen with Chunin-level strength."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had already made it clear; they had not asked the Hyuga Clan to hand over members of the main Family, which was already a significant concession.
If they remained stubborn, there might be no good outcome today.
"Good, you are worthy descendants who have inherited the will of fire. I will give you one month to prepare."
"Then we shall take our leave."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up with smiles and left.
After they left, Hiashi Hyuga said in a deep voice, "Hizashi, how could you agree to their demands and let Neji go to the Anbu?"
He had already felt extremely guilty because Hizashi and Neji had been marked with the caged bird seal, and now he had to send Neji into the hands of Shimura Danzo...
Hiashi Hyuga felt he had no face left to look his brother in the eye.
Hizashi Hyuga looked at the teacup Shimura Danzo had left on the table, lowered his head, and said dejectedly, "What else could we do if we didn't agree?"
"Those two wiped out several Ninja Clans with ruthless, lightning-fast tactics. Even the Hyuga Clan is nothing but a slightly stronger ant in their eyes."
"One plays the villain, the other the hero; they have us cornered."
"If we don't agree to their demands, I fear our Hyuga Clan will face total annihilation."
Hiashi Hyuga said unwillingly, "The greed of Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen knows no bounds. Are we just going to sit here and wait for our doom?"
"As the number one prestigious clan of Konoha, are we really reduced to surviving by selling out our own clansmen!"
Hizashi Hyuga revealed a miserable smile, "Everything is fate. It is just hard on Neji; I hope he won't hold a grudge against me, his father..."
Hiashi Hyuga rubbed his chin, a look of ruthlessness appearing on his face.
He activated his Byakugan and observed carefully for a while before saying in a deep voice, "Hizashi, let's rebel!"
Hizashi Hyuga was shocked and said in a low voice, "Brother, be careful with your words!"
"Hmph!" Hiashi Hyuga sneered a few times and slowly said, "I finally see it clearly now. In the eyes of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo, we Ninja Clans are nothing more than a backyard garden where they can take whatever they please. Soon, they might even demand that we hand over members of the main Family."
"Rather than becoming someone else's kept lapdogs, it would be better to tear a piece of flesh from them."
Hizashi Hyuga asked, puzzled, "Brother, what do you plan to do? With our current strength, we are no match for Shimura Danzo and his ilk."
If the Hyuga Clan went head-to-head with the Village, it would be akin to throwing an egg against a rock; there would be no chance of winning.
Hiashi Hyuga smiled, "Have you forgotten the Uchiha Clan, which was once on par with us?"
"I will write a letter; you send someone to deliver it secretly to the Hidden Cloud Village."
After hearing Hiashi Hyuga's plan, Hizashi Hyuga said with some concern, "Driving a tiger to devour a wolf?"
"I fear we might escape the wolf's den only to enter the tiger's mouth."
Hiashi Hyuga's eyes were firm as he waved his hand, "What is there to fear? The situation cannot get any worse than it is now."
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