bookbashuk Chapter 25 It was all fate's arrangement.
Chapter 25 It was all fate's arrangement.
"you……!"
Kohinata Mukai's voice got stuck in his throat, turning into a muffled breathy sound.
The cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth slipped off and bounced twice on the stone pavement.
His pupils began to dilate, like two candles extinguished by a draft, their focus gradually fading, and his consciousness drifted away.
"puff.."
Hinata Seiran slowly withdrew his hand from Mukai's abdomen. There was no blood on his palm, only a faint, pale green glow.
He lowered his eyes and stared at the direction where the mental orb had disappeared, murmuring softly.
"The ability to acquire the thoughts of others and manipulate their will and body..."
"It is similar to Nagato's ability to create Pain Six Paths using black chakra rods."
The Rinnegan and Tenseigan have many overlapping powers.
The Rinnegan focuses more on defense and versatility, while the Tenseigan's power leans more towards offense and specialization.
Hinata Seiran released his control over Kohinata Mukai with a thought.
Kohinata Mukai's pupils gradually focused, changing from a blank expression at the beginning to a calm and empty one now.
"How did Danzo arrange things for you?"
"Lord Danzo intends to invite you to become an unofficial member of Root, in order to monitor the Hyuga clan..."
Kohinata Mukai explained the whole story, the mission details, and how to contact him afterward, word by word...
He told Hinata Seiran all the details.
After he finished speaking, he stood straight in place with his hands hanging at his sides, quietly waiting for the next order like a wax figure.
Hinata Seiran remained silent for a moment after hearing this.
Root's unofficial personnel... thereby monitoring the Hyuga clan...
He narrowed his eyes slightly, deep in thought.
"It seems that Hiashi Hyuga really did make some underhanded moves, and quite big ones at that, forcing Danzo to personally plant a pawn inside the Hyuga clan."
In his memory, this kind of treatment—"planting internal members for surveillance"—was supposed to belong to the Uchiha clan...
But now, the blame has fallen on Hyuga.
Hinata Seiran suddenly chuckled, a hint of self-mockery in his voice.
"Could it be that the Hyuga clan is actually rebelling in the future?"
Unexpectedly, the joke I made casually back then actually turned out to be a prediction of what would happen in reality.
As the laughter subsided, his expression returned to calm, and the hint of a smile in his eyes vanished.
However, this is for the best.
Even if the Hyuga clan and Danzo never had a direct conflict, he would slowly sow discord and gradually escalate the conflict, causing this cannibalistic clan to begin to crumble from within.
"In that case," Hinata Seiran said, pulling himself out of his thoughts, and instructed Mukai, "Let's go back and report."
Just live your life the way you always have.
Don't let anyone notice anything unusual.
With a thought, he transmitted the command deep into Kohinata Mukai's consciousness.
"yes!"
Kohinata Mukai bowed, bent down to pick up the monkey mask that had fallen to the ground, put it back on, and covered his expressionless face.
With a whoosh, it disappeared from the mansion.
The stone path in the courtyard was completely illuminated by the moonlight, as if it were covered with a thin layer of silver frost.
Hinata Seiran stood alone, letting the moonlight bathe his face.
Then, he opened his eyes, his gaze returning to calm, and quickly formed hand seals.
"Spiritual communication techniques."
……
Meanwhile, in the most magnificent building in the clan's territory, moonlight, carried by the breeze, streamed through the windows and onto the long corridor, only to be swallowed up by the flickering candlelight just before it reached the desk.
Under the candlelight, Hiashi Hyuga, dressed in a plain kimono, was handling the clan affairs that had been piling up recently.
He flipped through one official document after another, his expression calm and focused.
Until the letter delivered by the Hokage's office appeared before my eyes.
An uncontrollable rage quietly rose from the depths of his heart.
"The fighting on the front lines is so tough, and that old scoundrel Danzo knows perfectly well that the main branch of our Hyuga clan rarely participates in battle, yet he's still urging us on. Is he trying to uproot our Hyuga clan?"
Hiashi Hyuga grabbed the letter, wishing he could tear it to shreds.
However, his hand eventually stopped. Years of sticking to the rules had kept him calm.
"They took our scrolls... and now they want the Hyuga clan to work for them? If the Third Hokage were still alive..."
He paused for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.
"No. The Third Hokage is old too. Even if he were still alive, he might not necessarily favor the Hyuga clan."
"Only by appointing the Fourth Hokage can the Hyuga clan reverse its current decline."
"By then, we might be able to retrieve the scroll..."
Hiashi Hyuga took a deep breath and pulled out the letter belonging to Hizashi Hyuga from the bottom of the mail.
He picked up his pen and instructed his younger brother to assist Minato Namikaze in making contributions on the front lines, and at the same time to win over the smaller families that were on good terms with the Hyuga clan on the front lines.
After finishing writing, Hiashi Hyuga finally breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his temples wearily, and looked out at the bright moon.
The night breeze gently stirred the candlelight, casting flickering shadows on his face.
"Hiashi, still thinking about something?"
An elderly voice came from behind.
Hiashi Hyuga turned around, his throat tightening slightly, and called out with a complex expression:
"Elder...I..."
"No further explanation needed..."
The elder did not rush to speak, but simply looked quietly at the once spirited clan leader before him.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, his tone calm yet composed: "I know... you're somewhat bothered by my earlier suggestion. The fighting on the front lines is so tough; if the main family members aren't going to the battlefield, then the branch families must step in."
"Qinglan is the best among the younger generation. He should be the one leading this kind of operation. If nothing unexpected happens, after a few more years, he will surely become a pillar of the branch family, just like Rizashi."
He paused for a moment, his cloudy eyes gradually widening as they fixed on Hiashi Hyuga.
"But then an unexpected event occurred. Fate favored Qinglan, granting him hope for the rise of the Hyuga clan. Now that Qinglan has initiated the path to the Hyuga clan's revival, I believe that with his talent, he will eventually understand his ultimate destiny."
"After all... it's all fate's arrangement."
"I see..."
Hiashi Hyuga bowed his head, humbly listening to the elder's teachings.
"That's excellent."
The elder nodded slowly, then stood up, his movements slow and steady. He turned and walked into the depths of the corridor, his voice still carrying clearly back.
"A lot has happened during this time, but you can't fall apart, Hiashi."
"Remember, you are first and foremost the head of the Hyuga clan, and only secondly, Hyuga Hiashi."
"These are your father's words, and also my teachings to you."
He paused, as if gathering his last thoughts.
"Let's deal with Danzo for now. Since he wants the Hyuga clan to send people, let's send a few more children from the branch family... Let Tokuma's squad go."
"As for Hinata Seiran's matter..."
The elder's tone turned somber for a moment, then finally returned to calm.
"You don't need to get involved; I'll play the villain..."
"These are the last few things I can do for you, even with my old bones."