Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Harmony.
" Hitoshi, you are wrong."
Utatane Koharu spoke first, raising her proud head to look at Hyuga Hitoshi.
"The existence of Jinchuriki is of great importance, and the Hyuga clan has always been an inseparable part of Konohagakure. The village should naturally bear the related responsibilities."
This was not a hint, but a clear statement.
There was even a hidden threat. If the Hyuga clan still considered themselves part of Konohagakure, they should obediently express their stance and voluntarily hand over the Two-Tails.
That's basically what she meant. And to be honest, if it were normal times, her words would carry moral pressure, making it reasonable for the Hyuga clan to hand over the Two-Tails.
But now was obviously not a normal time, so when she saw Hyuga Hitoshi unmoved, she frowned and planned to push him further.
In her mind, since Hyuga Hitoshi had cooperated with her to find someone to take the blame earlier, he should now stand up obediently.
Well, she didn't understand Hitoshi's sarcastic tone.
"The disaster caused by the Nine-Tails rampage was witnessed by everyone, so the Jinchuriki must be strictly controlled."
Bang!
Unfortunately.
She didn't finish her sentence.
A loud noise interrupted her, and also stopped Sarutobi from slamming the table. Hitoshi, who was about to stand up and throw the old advisor downstairs to calm down, also sat down in confusion.
Nothing else.
It was Fugaku who acted first, slamming the table.
The next moment, everyone was shocked and looked at Uchiha Fugaku.
"Old dog, stop farting!"
For some reason, Fugaku seemed to activate his aggressive side and called Utatane Koharu by her nickname.
He chose to curse with a stern face.
"With the village's level of guarding the Jinchuriki, you dare to suggest handing over the Two-Tails from my brother? Where do you get the nerve?"
These words were very tough!
But they made perfect sense.
After all, the Nine-Tails incident happened under the close watch of Sarutobi and other higher-ups, making people somewhat doubt their ability to handle things.
In this situation, it was indeed not suitable to guard the Nine-Tails and also take on the Two-Tails.
It had always been Hitoshi who gave him advice, and now it was Uchiha Fugaku's turn to show off!
This sudden sense of superiority made Fugaku immerse himself in it.
And the reason for his sudden toughness was quite simple.
Don't think that Fugaku's intelligence fluctuates and he thinks slowly.
Slow doesn't mean he can't think.
After the recent blame-shifting issue, he suddenly thought of something.
War!
This time, Kumogakure Village and Iwagakure Village were causing trouble together!
And the front line was in danger!
It seemed that the only ones who could save the situation were the Uchiha clan and their good friends, the Hyuga clan!
In an instant, Fugaku, feeling like his intelligence had reached a peak, stood up suddenly.
Damn.
Now the village should be begging them to act and must give them respect!
With this in mind, it was perfectly fine to show off during the meeting!
Thinking of the years of oppression by the higher-ups and the grievances suffered by the Uchiha, Fugaku felt completely awakened.
This was a godsend opportunity; if he didn't seize it to show off, when would he?
Moreover, if they won this battle, the Uchiha would be the heroes and could show off as they pleased. If they lost, Konohagakure would be gone, so not showing off would be a waste!
So seeing Hitoshi being "troubled" and awkwardly shifting in his seat, as Hitoshi's good brother, how could he remain indifferent?
In life, sometimes you have to show off!
Fugaku, as the Patriarch of the Uchiha clan, showed off brilliantly.
But he showed off, and he felt great.
The Hokage advisors' blood pressure soared on the spot.
How many years had it been since the Second Hokage died, and apart from the old members of the Senju clan, no one dared to talk to them like this?
Even the highly respected elders of the Senju clan were all dead, so who was Uchiha Fugaku to talk to them like this?
In no time, after Fugaku finished his rant and made a middle finger gesture he learned from Hitoshi, the two Hokage advisors exploded!
"How dare you!"
"Take him out!"
"Enough!!"
Slap!
With a few angry shouts, the noisy meeting room returned to calm.
There was no doubt that the first two shouts were from the old advisors, and the last shout and two big slaps were from the old village chief who couldn't bear it anymore.
The Third Hokage's intelligence was clearly not something the two advisors and Danzo could compare to. If Fugaku could figure it out, the Third Hokage could definitely figure it out too.
The old village chief knew very well that even if you beat Danzo to death at this point, you couldn't anger the village's remaining fighting power, which was the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan!
Moreover, the Third Hokage saw clearly that when Hyuga Hitoshi stood up just now, it wasn't just a simple move. His methods were much harsher than Uchiha Fugaku's!
He couldn't guarantee what the two clans would do if Hyuga Hitoshi and Uchiha Fugaku went crazy.
As for why he didn't stop the two old advisors at first? It was also due to greed.
After all, it was the Two-Tails. Testing Hyuga Hitoshi's thoughts through the advisors' words wasn't inappropriate.
But the other side was too tough, so this topic had to be ended.
There would be more opportunities to seek the tailed beasts.
What was more needed now was to stabilize Konohagakure's situation and block the joint attack from Kumogakure Village and Iwagakure Village!
And to take a step back, a Hyuga Hitoshi who could single-handedly capture the Two-Tails Jinchuriki couldn't be forced with just a few words.
With such fighting power, and the entire Hyuga clan plus the Uchiha clan behind him, dealing with him had to be done carefully!
Even if he didn't want to admit it, the old village chief knew.
For now, even if Hyuga Hitoshi pooped on his head, he would have to taste it and say it was fragrant!
A loud shout and two slaps.
This was his attitude as the Third Hokage, meaning this matter was over, and they had to quickly get back on track and find ways to keep the Uchiha and Hyuga clans from quitting.
Ignoring the shocked and terrified looks of the two old advisors, Sarutobi took a deep breath, kicked the useless person aside, then returned to his previous demeanor and looked at Hyuga Hitoshi and Uchiha Fugaku.
"Let's continue. You all know the situation on the front line. As for the alliance with Iwagakure Village, you can directly ask Danzo. I had him woken up not to shirk responsibility, but because only he knows why the Tsuchikage betrayed us."
With a slightly darkened face, Sarutobi coldly glanced at the two advisors, then turned his head.
"The previous war arrangements have already sent most of Konohagakure's main forces to the battlefield."
"And now, the only ones left to support and resist Kumogakure Village and Iwagakure Village are the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan."
This was the truth.
Originally, when fighting Kumogakure Village, Konohagakure had already sent the main forces of other clans except for the Hyuga and Uchiha. Now, there were no more people to send.
Throwing this out was likely to make Fugaku and Patriarch Hitoshi speak up.
But Fugaku didn't move, and Hyuga Hitoshi leaned back tactically.
"I can't, I have a mission. If Uchiha leaves and the Nine-Tails goes wild, what then? Besides, the Uchiha clan's fighting power is weak, we can't beat those brutes from Kumogakure Village. My brother can't do it either, he has to keep an eye on Obito's Sharingan with the whole clan's effort."
Brother Fugaku spread his hands, showing he was helpless.
"Patriarch Fugaku, you're being modest. Everyone in the ninja world knows that if the Uchiha clan has less than ten thousand members, they are unbeatable. They were the true rulers during the Warring States period. Kumogakure Village and Iwagakure Village are nothing, they can't be a match for the Uchiha."
Sarutobi Hiruzen flattered Brother Fugaku with a smile.
He knew Fugaku would speak up, he was just waiting for him to promise benefits.
So, a new round of bickering began.
Hyuga Hitoshi didn't want to get involved, he left everything to Brother Fugaku to handle, with the only condition being not to touch the new land of the Hyuga clan, everything else didn't matter.
Brother Fugaku didn't hold back. To vent for Brother Hitoshi, he personally slapped the two advisors and Danzo several times. But after that, Patriarch Hitoshi felt it wasn't enough, so he went up and kicked them twice. After kicking, he high-fived Brother Fugaku, which made the others present nervous and raised the old village chief's blood pressure.
In the end, a satisfying exchange of interests ended with the two advisors and Danzo witnessing it with swollen faces.
Brother Fugaku also naturally got the title of the first warrior of Konohagakure and other favorable conditions like moving the clan's land to the center of the village.
This time, the old village chief didn't disappoint Hyuga Hitoshi's hopeful look and promised to go to the battlefield himself!
Thus, the harmonious meeting finally ended.
A village-wide defense battle of Konohagakure was about to begin.
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