Chapter 11: The heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clan Alliance support Byakuya; Hiruzen Sarutobi's shock!
What are these three clan heads doing here?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat puzzled.
But he still had someone invite the three clan heads in.
In a moment, the three clan heads—Inoichi Yamanaka, Akimichi Choza, and Nara Shikaku—walked in.
"Shikaku, Choza, Inoichi, what wind blew you all here to see me?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi greeted them warmly.
Even Kakashi's expression couldn't help but turn tense. One must know that these three were the pillars of Konoha.
More importantly, the status of their three families in Konoha was also pivotal.
Sometimes, even the Hokage had to give them some face.
"Uncle!"
Upon seeing Inoichi Yamanaka enter, Byakuya also greeted him.
"Hokage-sama, I heard that Byakuya was in danger and immediately brought people over!"
"It's fine, Uncle. It was just some people in the Village using Hokage-sama's name as a pretext. I've already dealt with them!"
Byakuya explained slowly.
However, seeing Uncle Inoichi Yamanaka so concerned about him, Byakuya silently noted it in his heart.
But the point that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi focused on was not there.
"You know each other?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't expected that in the Konoha under his supervision, there was actually such an important matter he didn't know about!
It seemed he had used the crystal ball to observe the people's lives a bit too much lately; he needed to show some restraint.
"Of course. Ino has introduced a young talent like Byakuya to me many times. One thing led to another, and we got to know each other!"
Inoichi Yamanaka immediately stated his stance.
This part actually left Byakuya between laughter and tears.
He had only been unable to resist Ino's persistent pleading and agreed to go to her house to help her with her schoolwork.
Ino hadn't told him that she had told Uncle Inoichi everything about her liking him.
One must know that Ino Yamanaka was the only daughter of the Yamanaka Clan.
"Yeah, the last time Byakuya went to Inoichi's house, Inoichi often told us he wanted Byakuya to be his son-in-law!"
Nara Shikaku, who was on the side, also added a comment at the right time.
"Uncle, I don't have any such plans right now!"
This made Byakuya even more speechless, but Inoichi didn't seem to mind at all.
"It doesn't matter. I'm still holding on strong, I can wait!"
Inoichi Yamanaka expressed that he wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, he had already decided on Byakuya to be his son-in-law.
His daughter was also considered pretty; this was a match made in heaven!
"By the way, who was it that wanted to harm Byakuya?"
Inoichi Yamanaka's brow furrowed. He had received news from his daughter that someone wanted to harm Byakuya.
But looking at the situation now, it didn't seem like it?
Not only was Byakuya unharmed, but it seemed even Hokage-sama held him in high regard.
"This matter was originally classified, but for the three of you, I am at ease."
After some internal conflict, Hiruzen Sarutobi still told them the news that Byakuya had awakened the Senju Clan's Kekkei Genkai—Wood Release.
"What? You're saying Byakuya awakened Wood Release!!"
Inoichi Yamanaka was shocked upon hearing this, his face full of disbelief.
"That's right. Not only did Byakuya awaken Wood Release, but he also defeated two Elite Jonin who came to harm him!"
Kakashi added from the side.
Inoichi Yamanaka sucked in another cold breath after hearing that.
In his teens, awakening Wood Release, and defeating two Elite Jonin!
Just how many surprises had this future son-in-law of his given him!
"Right, speaking of which, Byakuya must possess the bloodline of the Senju Clan!"
Shikaku Nara suddenly thought of a key point.
"Yes, exactly!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not doubt this point.
Because various previous policies had already integrated the Senju Clan into the civilian population.
So, there was absolutely no problem with Byakuya being able to awaken Wood Release.
"Even so, I will not forgive the culprits; they will surely suffer severe punishment!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi had originally intended to settle the matter quietly.
But with the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clan Alliance standing up to support Byakuya, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally couldn't ignore it.
"So, Byakuya, what do you think?"
After thinking for a moment, Inoichi Yamanaka turned his gaze toward Byakuya.
After all, they had come this time purely to help Byakuya.
Moreover, the culprits were caught by Byakuya, so his opinion here was very important.
"I have no objections."
Byakuya naturally had no objections; he wasn't injured anyway.
He hadn't lost out at all in this entire affair; on the contrary, he had gained quite a bit.
This time, not only did he gain a lot of combat experience, but he also swindled a Wood Release Cultivation Manual out of that old miser, the Third Hokage.
It could be called a small profit.
As for those two members of Root, Byakuya's intention was to let them go.
It wasn't that Byakuya was kind-hearted, but rather that one of those two was a member of the Yamanaka Clan.
Since Uncle Inoichi cared for him so much, there was no need for him to make things difficult for him.
But one must know, Byakuya was not a generous person.
Therefore, Byakuya recorded this debt against Danzo's name.
Danzo:?
No matter, one more debt won't hurt.
By the time the matter was resolved, it was already late afternoon.
After leaving the Hokage Office.
Byakuya waved to bid farewell to Uncle Inoichi and the others.
"Oh, Byakuya, why are you being so polite with us? Come over for dinner some other day. Ino has mentioned you several times, wanting you to come over for a meal."
"I understand, Uncle!"
Sure enough, Uncle Inoichi Yamanaka still hoped he would become his son-in-law.
But Byakuya's goal certainly wouldn't change. Ino, Tsunade—he wanted them all!
Seeing that the time was about right, Byakuya chose to go to Ichiraku Ramen for a meal before heading back.
But what Byakuya didn't expect himself...
In less than a single night, his name had already spread throughout all the major clans of Konoha.
The Hyuga Clan.
"What? You're saying the Third Hokage personally received a youth who awakened Wood Release!"
Hiashi Hyuga stood up abruptly.
One must know what Wood Release meant in Konoha: invincibility!
As long as one awakened Wood Release, they would be just like the First Hokage—invincible!
"What a pity!"
Hiashi Hyuga lamented.
Their Hyuga Clan hadn't established a good relationship with the other party.
"Father, Father, I'm back!"
A quirky, spirited voice came from the hall.