[Hyuga Clan Grounds]
Under Aoto's lead, Hyuga Koshin and Hyuga Sota slowly walked in.
From the time they were revived in the afternoon until now at night, the two of them had been listening to Aoto explain all the changes over the years.
Even though both of them were relatively sharp-minded, it still took some time to fully absorb all that information.
Looking at every tree and blade of grass in the clan, both of them felt a strange mix of familiarity and unfamiliarity.
After all, the two of them had been dead for several years.
Not just within the clan, even on the road, they felt as if they had completely entered a different world.
Whether it was Koshin or Sota, before their deaths, they had both believed that Hiruzen would not be a match for Uchiha Rengoku.
But the fact that Uchiha Rengoku had actually driven all their clans out of Konoha was something they had never expected.
And afterward, he even had them exterminated. Something that, no matter whether it was Koshin or Sota, made them feel immensely satisfied.
What they hadn't expected was that Rengoku, along with Orochimaru and Tsunade, had actually developed a method to revive the dead.
As they stepped into the clan grounds, a large number of branch family members voluntarily walked over.
"Lord Koshin…"
"Lord Sota…"
Everyone bowed to these two pioneers.
"Ryu, Asahi, Kei…"
"Cho… Hideki…"
"Good… good…"
More and more familiar faces gathered around. Koshin couldn't stop himself from repeatedly saying "good."
There were also many women in the clan, each with one or two young children trailing behind them.
The entire Hyuga clan grounds were filled with a vibrant sense of life.
No longer did it resemble the lifeless, suffocating atmosphere from when the main family ruled over the Hyuga.
Sota, on the other hand, saw things from a different angle. Although many familiar people appeared, and many new faces had filled in the Hyuga clan, more than half of those who had carried out the New Bud Plan with him had died that day.
After all, the last memory before his death was still the day when Yuto, Motou, and Shuji stood with him, inviting those main family elders to their deaths.
The moment he opened his eyes again, he was the only one left.
Even though he knew that reviving him had already cost the Hyuga clan everything they had, he still couldn't help thinking how great it would be if Yuto, Motou, and Shuji were still here.
Surrounded by the crowd, the group soon arrived inside the meeting room.
After welcoming the two back, the first thing they did was hold a meeting.
The current Hyuga clan did not have elders. Those present in the meeting room were older clan members, as well as Hyuga members holding some important positions in Konoha.
Everyone present had once been branch family members oppressed by the main family, so their relationships with each other were very close.
There wasn't a strict hierarchy either, so the meeting wasn't particularly rigid.
"Thank you all for going to such lengths for me and Sota."
After the meeting began, Hyuga Koshin led Sota in bowing deeply to everyone to express their gratitude.
Revival was obviously no simple matter. Even if Uchiha Rengoku's side could accomplish it, the Hyuga had to pay a considerable price.
"Lord Koshin, please get up. This is what we should do."
"That's right. You endured humiliation for our sake and ultimately died to the schemes of the main family. We're just carrying on your will."
"We're all one family, there's no need for this."
Everyone spoke up, urging Koshin not to bow. Taking the cue, Koshin straightened up.
"I already understand everyone's intentions, Aoto has explained them to me. The clan is developing very well now, and all of this is inseparable from Aoto's and everyone's efforts."
"I'm still not very clear about the current situation across the ninja world, so it's not suitable for me to take over as clan head right now."
Koshin already knew that Aoto had revived him with the intention of having him assume the position of clan head.
But he wasn't attached to power. Considering he had just been revived and didn't understand many things yet, he chose to decline for now.
Aoto immediately became dissatisfied upon hearing this, "Lord Koshin, everything the clan has now was achieved through the hard work and struggle of you and Sota."
"You are the most suitable person to be the clan head."
Koshin raised a hand, signaling everyone not to be anxious.
"The clan's situation is already very good. If there are matters, everyone can discuss them together. There's no need to rush to change the clan head."
"Let me first learn more about the current changes in the ninja world before considering these things."
"Otherwise, making decisions while I understand nothing could cause unnecessary losses for the clan."
What Koshin said made sense, so no one insisted further.
The meeting thus turned into a gathering for exchanging information and reminiscing.
They talked for several hours, and only late into the night did everyone take their leave one after another.
Back when Koshin was alive, Sota had always followed him, and their residences were very close.
While walking along the road, Sota said to Koshin, "Lord Koshin, actually, this revival slot should have been given to Lord Hiashi."
Koshin turned his head and saw that Sota looked somewhat dispirited.
Having raised Sota himself, Koshin immediately understood why he felt this way.
"Sota! Lift your head!"
Koshin's tone was stern, making Sota jolt.
He straightened up at once and raised his head.
"I know you're thinking about Yuto and the others, but everyone chose you for the revival slot. That means they recognize everything you've done."
"I once said that Uchiha Rengoku and the others are far from simple."
"Now that Lord Rengoku can revive the two of us, he can naturally revive others as well."
"Although our Hyuga clan can't match the Uchiha clan's Mangekyo Sharingan in combat strength, we are still an inseparable part of Konoha."
"Judging from Konoha's current development, as well as Lord Rengoku's and Lord Minato's stance toward the outside world, competing for dominance in the ninja world is an inevitable process. We can fully rely on the Hyuga's contributions to request the revival of others."
Koshin had only been revived for a few hours, yet he had already analyzed so much from the information he gathered.
As Sota listened, his eyes grew brighter and brighter, "So you're saying… Yuto and the others can also be revived?"
Koshin let out a sigh, "We'll definitely have to pay a considerable price, but it's not as if there's no hope."
"At a time like this, you must not lose heart. You have to understand, whether Yuto and the others can be revived depends entirely on us."
"Yes! Lord Koshin, I understand!"
With Koshin's guidance, Sota regained his spirit.
He wished he could immediately give his life and blood for Rengoku, just so those who had sacrificed themselves could all be brought back.
Koshin patted Sota on the shoulder, "Back then, our branch family survived under the oppression of the main family largely thanks to Lord Hiashi's protection."
"Moreover, Lord Hiashi was the first to be persecuted to death. Our top priority should be to revive Lord Hiashi first."
At this point, Sota began to think as well and suggested, "Many of the children adopted by Lord Rengoku are from the first batch of the elite class."
"Since this concerns Lord Hiashi, should we have Neji handle this matter?"
Koshin nodded slightly, "They graduated from the same class, so there's naturally some connection."
"Lord Rengoku is also the head of the ninja academy. If we want to revive Hiashi, having Neji go and ask would be the most appropriate."
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