Naruto: Dual System Power At The Beginning

They couldn't help but turn to glance at the Uchiha clansman whose face carried a mocking expression.

Such audacity, to provoke the Cloud Village in this way.

Even if he was from the Uchiha clan, a noble family of Konoha, he didn't have the qualification to do so.

No matter how strong a clan was, it couldn't stand against an entire ninja village.

Moreover, the Uchiha clan of today no longer had the prestige it once did.

Their Cloud Village feared no challenges.

"I will relay your words to the Fourth Raikage. See you on the battlefield, then."

With the Fourth Raikage's temper, he would definitely not let this slide.

Leaving these words, Samui led her companions back to their village.

She couldn't bear to stay in Konoha for another moment.

The Third Hokage had come to recognize the Uchiha clan's belligerence.

It was as if the domineering Uchiha clan of old had returned.

This Uchiha Ryosuke was truly a dangerous figure.

He carried the same kind of extreme ideas as Uchiha Madara.

Back then, Madara had intended to defect from the village because of differing political views with the First Hokage.

With his recent confrontation with the Cloud Village emissaries, it was inevitable that the Cloud Village would mobilize troops.

However, the Third Hokage was no longer worried—he wouldn't have to go to the frontlines anyway.

He spoke slowly, "Since you've decided to act this way, if war breaks out, I leave it to your two clans to handle."

Then he stood up, preparing to leave. Such a dangerous individual was better off dying on the battlefield.

The Fourth Raikage was certainly a powerful Kage-level ninja. Of course, he was a little weaker than the Third Hokage himself. Still, dealing with someone like Ryosuke should be a piece of cake.

If the Hyuga clan didn't stand on his side, their sacrifices would simply be that—sacrifices.

Hiashi Hyuga quietly watched the Third Hokage leave.

In his heart, however, there was still resentment. It was because of this Hokage's scapegoat plan that his brother had almost died an unjust death.

After the Third Hokage left, he turned to look at Uchiha Ryosuke.

He couldn't help but feel a headache over Ryosuke's mocking words toward the Cloud Village.

The Hyuga clan also did not want another war to break out.

They had initially intended to use the reputations of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to intimidate the Cloud Village, deterring them from initiating another conflict.

But now that potential plan was ruined.

With the Fourth Raikage's fiery temper, there was no way he would tolerate such provocation.

Even if it was their side that had started with schemes and tricks.

Looking at Ryosuke, Hiashi couldn't help but sigh. When it came to arrogance, the Hyuga clan couldn't compare to the Uchiha clan.

"Uchiha Ryosuke, thank you for your help this time. But don't you think you were a bit impulsive? Such provocations might lead to a large-scale war."

Ryosuke, however, was unfazed. "If I hadn't mocked them, would they not attack us? The ninja world has always operated on strength."

"Besides, after so many years of war, Konoha has suffered great losses. Hasn't the Cloud Village also suffered? So relax. Even if war does break out, it won't be as large-scale as before."

"Unless they want to destroy their own village."

Hiashi Hyuga felt slightly relieved. He hoped things would turn out as Ryosuke said. That the Cloud Village wouldn't become so furious as to mobilize their entire village.

Ryosuke prepared to leave at that moment.

He had skipped his training to attend today's discussions.

After Ryosuke left, Hiashi turned to his brother Hizashi and said sternly, "Don't ever do something so foolish again."

"You're not just a branch family member; you're also my brother. If you were to die, how would I explain it to Neji?"

Hizashi couldn't argue back. He realized that his brother didn't see him as just a tool.

He truly had been a little selfish.

If he were to die, what would happen to young Neji?

"I was wrong."

Hiashi's expression softened.

"It's good that you understand. Don't be so reckless in the future."

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By the afternoon, news of the failed peace talks with the Cloud Village had spread throughout the village.

The villagers were deeply disappointed; they disliked war.

Upon hearing that the Uchiha clan had secretly sabotaged the peace, they were even angrier.

The Uchiha clan truly seemed like a cursed star.

They couldn't understand what benefit war would bring to the Uchiha clan.

But even in their anger, they dared not trouble the Uchiha clan.

After all, they were the Police Force. In the past, villagers who had caused trouble for the Uchiha were thrown into prison.

They didn't want to end up behind bars.

At that moment, Ryosuke was at home, training in the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates.

With his current physical condition, if he could open the Fifth Gate, would he be comparable to Might Guy at the Seventh Gate?

After all, his physical attributes were far superior to Guy's.

Even when compared to Might Guy in his prime, he was much stronger.

If he could achieve such strength, he would truly be invincible in the early stages.

After all, the battle where Nagato destroyed Konoha wasn't far off, nor was Uchiha Madara's resurrection.

Even in the current crisis, if the Uchiha clan were to face off against the Fourth Raikage of the Cloud Village, his strength at the Fourth Gate alone would be sufficient to counter them.

If he opened the Fifth Gate, he would utterly dominate.

As he prepared to train, his grandfather entered his room to inform him about the rumors spreading in the village and the Uchiha clan's decision to hold a clan meeting the next day.

Even his grandfather couldn't tolerate Ryosuke's reckless behavior.

Because this was no longer just Ryosuke's matter; it had become an issue for the entire clan.

Ryosuke's actions were simply too impulsive.

When the clan investigated, not even his grandfather, a senior elder, would be able to protect him.

His grandfather couldn't help but ask, "Ryosuke, why did you choose to do that?"

Ryosuke countered with a question of his own. "Why I did it naturally has its reasons."

"Hasn't there been a rumor spreading in the village about how the Cloud Village emissaries attempted to abduct Hinata at night and were killed by the Hyuga clan head?"

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