In the conference room of the clan, Hinata held an important meeting where the elders of the Hyuga clan and the elders of the branch were all present.

Before Hizu could speak, a patriarch couldn't help but ask: "Patriarch, what happened when Elder Tuanzang visited our Hyuga clan just now?" ”

The head of the roots, Shimura Danzo, personally visited the Hyuga clan, and it must not be regarded as an ordinary trivial matter.

As the most powerful elder of the real power faction in Konoha today, Danzo's status is especially above the two advisors, second only to the three generations of Hokage.

Although Tuan Zang usually has a bad reputation in the village, the middle and high-level of Konoha can't ignore the existence of the other party, and at a critical time, Tuan Zang can greatly affect Konoha's overall decision-making.

Especially because of the Yunyin incident that happened in the past, the forces of Danzang infiltrated into the Hyuga clan, which has caused the dissatisfaction of the three generations of Hokage, and at this time, at the fierce moment of the battle between the root and the Hokage, most of the elders of the clan do not want to be involved in this kind of right and wrong.

You only need to ensure the interests of the moment and listen to any decisions made by the top.

As for who will dominate Konoha between the Hokage and the roots, the elders of the sect family do not consider it.

Rizu glanced at the patriarch and said in a calm tone: "The country of rain is now in a civil war, and the struggle between the top and the bottom is becoming increasingly fierce. We, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, have received a letter of request for help from the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, and officially support the Daimyo of the Land of Rain to suppress the civil unrest. It is the root led by the elders of the group that carries out the aid operation. Therefore, the daimyo wanted our Hyuga clan to assist the root and send some ninjas to obey the command of the root and enter the land of rain to quell the war. ”

"And Hokage-sama's side?"

The patriarch was worried about this kind of problem.

If the Hyuga clan continues to be close to the roots, whether it will cause the Hokage's bad feelings, this is the most important thing.

In contrast, the Daimyo's orders, and the civil war in the Land of Rain, have nothing to do with them.

"Yes, if Hokage-sama is not satisfied with this, it is better to politely refuse Elder Tuanzang, there is no need to ask for trouble."

Intervening in the power struggle that the Konoha high-level only saw was, in the eyes of the clan elders, asking for trouble.

As long as the Hyuga clan protects the blood inheritance limit of the white eye, the part of the interests that belong to them can never be missing, and the white eye is the foundation of the Hyuga clan, and force is secondary.

"Don't worry, Hokage-sama also knows about this and acquiesces to it. After all, the Daimyo's side plans to intervene and use the power of the Hyuga clan, and they must need the approval of Lord Hokage, otherwise Elder Danzo would not have come to visit in person. ”

Hinazu spoke calmly.

"In this case, since this is the case, then follow the arrangement of the Elder Tuanzang and dispatch one upper ninja and three middle ninjas from the branch to assist in the root action."

Regarding the arrangement of the sect family, no one on the side of the elders answered, but they also acquiesced.

There is a certain danger in the civil war of the rain, and the ninjas of the Zong family will definitely not follow the root action, although there is no white eye restrained by the caged bird, it is no longer the exclusive property of the Konoha Hyuga Sect, and few people in the Zong family will go to the battlefield in person, and more often they will command remotely in the rear.

On the other side of the continent, in the country of ghosts, there are many free Hyuga people who are not bound by caged birds, and those people were once from the branch of the Konoha Hyuga clan, and they are inseparable from the Konoha Hyuga clan.

Hizoku listened to the speech of the patriarch of the clan, and although he knew what these people were thinking, and knew that they were for the stability of the Hyuga clan, he couldn't help but sigh, but he didn't say anything.

After all, the recent major events that have disturbed the pattern of the ninja world have indeed made these old antiques even more timid.

The Uchiha exterminated the clan, the country of ghosts rose, and Hinata Ayane, who should have been punished as a traitor, was revoked by the Hokage, and the Hyuga clan in the country of ghosts was also legally proven.

This made many sect elders shudder, and they no longer dared to express any opinions on this matter.

I don't know if it's because I'm afraid of the Hokage's power, or if I'm afraid of the daughter of the split family who once caused great trauma to the Zong family.

Or both.

"That's all for the matter of Elder Tuanzang, assist the root action and leave it to the branch to deal with. Next, I have an important matter to discuss with the elders. ”

Hizoku coughed, drawing everyone's attention.

"Something important?"

Whether it is the elders of the clan or the branch family, they all look at each other, except for Tuanzang's visit today, the Hyuga clan has not had any major events in the past month, so why are important things to discuss?

Rizu did not sell Guanzi, and directly expressed his views to the elders of the sect and the divided family:

"In view of the shortcomings of the eldest daughter, Hinata, I plan to appoint the second daughter Hanaki as the heir of the clan."

After Hizoku said this, the atmosphere in the conference room fell into a deathly silence.

Many of the clan and branch elders were in shock, and even Hizazu's sibling Hizai looked at his brother in shock, not knowing what Hizaku was going to do when he made such a decision.

"Clan, patriarch, what are you talking about, you want to abolish Hinata-sama's status as the heir of the clan!?"

A clan elder wanted to confirm this.

In the surprised gaze of the patriarch, Rizu nodded solemnly.

"But, patriarch, what do you have to do with Miss Hinata? As far as I know, Hinata is a ninja and is good enough to be the next patriarch. ”

Not only the patriarch of the sect, but also the elders of the branch were also whispering, very surprised by Rizu's decision.

"I'm not referring to a flaw in my talent as a ninja, but a flaw in my character. Hinata, who can't even be suppressed by her own sister, may ruin the ruling structure of the entire Hyuga clan if she inherits the clan in the future. That's something I don't want to see. ”

Hinata sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"Just before Elder Danzo came to visit, on a whim, I had Hinata fight with Hanabi, who had not yet gone to school and had just been introduced to jutsuquan, but Hinata didn't make it to ten rounds before being defeated by Hanabi, who was her sister, cleanly. Not only in terms of strength and talent, but also the character that Hanabi is showing now is more suitable for the identity of the clan than Hinata. ”

After listening to Hinata's words, the patriarch also began to reflect that they didn't care if Hanabi's strength was stronger than Hinata, because Hanabi was stronger than Hinata now, it didn't mean that he would be stronger than Hinata in the future.

Because the core moves of jujiquan will be assigned to the fireworks of the separate family, they are not eligible to learn.

And Hinata, who has mastered the core of jutsu, will soon be able to surpass Hanabi, which is an indisputable fact.

But Hinata mentioned character flaws, and the patriarch of the clan thought of Hinada's actions on weekdays, and Hinata's personality was indeed a little too soft.

If you want to become the head of a clan, strength is not the whole determining factor, if you are too weak, it may cause bloodshed in the next crime.

Such examples are reflected in the development history of many ninja people.

"Although it is not without precedent for the second son and second daughter to inherit the clan, it is based on the complete incompetence of the eldest son and the eldest daughter before this happens."

If the patriarch is too incompetent, the whole clan will be in trouble.

Therefore, in the history of the development of the Hyuga clan, there have also been examples of the eldest son and eldest daughter having weak ability, and the second son and daughter inheriting the heir of the clan.

"The problem is that both Hinata and Hanabi are too young, and it's a little too early to assert it now. However, the patriarch's words also have some truth, if the eldest daughter is incompetent, it is also a choice for the second daughter to become a clan. It's better to leave this decision to a later observation. ”

The elderly patriarch spoke, and his views were biased towards the point.

Although he agrees with Hisaki's views on the surface, it also gives a lot of room for roundabouts.

The family inheritance system of the eldest son and eldest daughter cannot be easily abandoned unless it is a last resort. Otherwise, this will also bring great disadvantages, so that some capable of resisting the division will have unnecessary rebellious psychology.

Although there have been genius ninjas in the clan for generations, the number of geniuses is always concentrated in the branch with more people.

The reason why the Fen family is weaker than the Zong family is that most of the people in the Fen family are unable to learn the essence of Jiuquan.

Even if you learn the core moves of the soft fist, you will not be able to exert all your power because of the flawed white eyes, and in a peer-to-peer battle, the ninjas of the clan can easily defeat the ninjas of the clan and ensure the rule of the clan.

"Do you think the same thing?"

Hinata looked at the patriarch.

"That's right, although Hinata-sama has a flaw in her personality at the moment, it will be enough to correct it after that. If it is not necessary, we hope that the patriarch will consider it carefully. ”

"Is that so? Well, that's only a delay in sowing the caged birds. I prefer Hanabi's talent and personality to Hinata, which is probably the best choice for the family. ”

The patriarch based on tradition tends to favor the eldest daughter, Hinata, but Hizoku, who is the patriarch, prefers the second daughter Hanabi.

The elders of the divided families do not participate in such fights, because whoever inherits the clan has little to do with them. As long as the caged bird curse is not resolved, it will be impossible for the family to gain decision-making power at the family meeting for a day, and can only provide advice.

But Rizu's firmness has also attracted the attention of many clan elders.

They all know what Hinata is like, and they also affirm the contribution that Hinata has made to the stability of the Hyuga clan over the years.

To be able to make Rizu boast so much, and give up the eldest daughter to inherit the second daughter of the clan, there must be something extraordinary, otherwise Rizu would not be here to fight for reason.

If the second daughter Huahuo is really outstanding, leaving the talent of the eldest daughter far behind, bringing the confidence of the clan to become stronger, and listing her as the successor of the clan, it is not impossible.

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The headquarters building of the Oni no Kuni Garrison.

Located in the outer ring road of the southern district of Ziyuan City, the road in front of the building is wide, and the traffic lines extend in all directions, in case of emergency, you can reach every corner of Ziyuan City as quickly as possible.

Ayane stood in the office on the top floor of the garrison headquarters building, looking through the glass at the section of the road in front of the building, which was under construction.

In addition to the necessary sidewalks, additional traffic routes have been set up starting from Aster City.

Laying of rail lines called railroad tracks.

It is planned to spread the track all over the important areas of Ziyuan City, and even take Ziyuan City as the core, and envelop the entire territory of the Ghost Country with overwhelming momentum.

Even the neighboring Snow Country and the Hidden Country will be the first to complete the route layout, and the Bear Country will be suspended, and wait until next year, when the Ghost Country will carry out further highly centralized rule. The influence on the surrounding countries will also be greater.

At present, both the military and the government and financial departments of the Oni Country are operating at a high speed, turning the huge state apparatus of the 'Oni Country'.

After defeating the country of ghosts in the country of the wind, the self-confidence of the people is stronger, and the merchants who go out to trade are no longer inferior and more confident, and these well-connected local merchants will also become tentacles that extend to all parts of the ninja world and organize secret activities.

It can be said that there is no country in the ninja world that is more progressive than the country of ghosts, and the people of the country of ghosts, who have tried all kinds of convenient lives, will not stand still.

Even if there is no military and government behind them, they will not stand still now, but will take the initiative to assist the country and keep the state apparatus running.

Not only technically, but also in terms of institutional and social welfare, making them feel like individuals, not slaves working for the powerful.

In the ninja environment where there is hierarchical oppression, only the Oni Nation gives these unarmed people relatively equal rights to live, instead of struggling to survive on the food and clothing line, and the day is precarious.

Let's ask, will human beings give up the hard-won fire?

The answer, of course, is no.

Once you've enjoyed it, it's the kind you can't go back to.

Knock knock.

There was a knock on the door.

A ninja dressed differently from the military ninja, but also wearing a costume with an aster flower mark.

"What's the matter?"

"Captain, this is information sent from Konoha side, please take a look."

The ninja placed a scroll on the desk Ayane used to work and exited the room.

Although it is far inferior to the military's organizational structure in terms of size, the garrison is also a complete department, and the collection of intelligence will not depend entirely on the military.

The security department has now begun to slowly move from the military system to the government departments.

After all, the authority of the military is already too high, which has led to the decline of the government's commanding power, which will also increase the burden on the military's operation in disguise.

This was nothing before the War of the Wind Country, and the military, which has the highest authority, can effectively use the full power of the Oni Country.

However, the end of the War of the Wind Country also established the status of the Oni Country in the world, and the military needs to reduce its power to a certain extent, and strengthen the importance of government departments to regulate the internal stability of the country.

The military is external, the government is internal, and the Ministry of Finance serves as the economic support, running the military and government agencies at the same time, and driving the state apparatus.

In the future, if the international situation changes, the functions of the three departments will also change. Disassembly and reorganization are not excluded.

Picking up the scroll, Ayane sealed it with one hand, unraveling the specific technique on it, before spreading the scroll out and quickly sweeping it on the scroll.

There are two things mentioned.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire embarks on the Rain Civil War, and the fangs have been revealed, and he works closely with the Danzo of the Root in an attempt to officially get involved in the situation of the Rain Civil War, and at the same time asks the forces of the Hyuga clan to join.

The second thing is that Hinata Hinata Hinata, the head of the Konoha Hyuga clan, wants to abolish the eldest daughter's identity as the heir of the clan on the grounds that the eldest daughter Hinata Hinata has a character defect, and let the second daughter Hanabi, who has not yet reached school age, ascend to the sect family. However, this decision was refuted by the patriarch and remains to be seen.

Therefore, the question of the next heir to the Konoha Hyuga clan has become confusing.

The words of the clan elders at the meeting, as well as the various incidents that the Konoha Hyuga clan has encountered in Konoha now, are also mentioned in detail in the scroll.

This feeling is as if Ayane herself personally participated in the highest-level family meeting of the Konoha Hyuga clan, and she can clearly see the reactions of all the clan elders and branch elders, including the patriarch.

It's more detailed than the last time I had information about the Hyuga clan.

In this way, the future can even affect the decision-making of the Hyuga clan, and maybe it is promising.

But this kind of thing Aya Yin just thinks about it, the clan of the Konoha Hyuga clan still has an absolute advantage over the split family, and it is definitely unrealistic to try to use the power of the split family to pry the decision of the sect.

That group of tortoise-like clansmen, once it comes to the sovereignty of the clan, they will become intransigent, which is the foundation of their existence. Once shaken, their dominance will slowly be lost.

"Acting faster than expected, if I see it here, it must be about the same on Shiraishi-kun's side. It seems that the sudden civil war in the rain may become a turning point on the side of the country of waves. ”

In the initial planning of the Oni Country, the issue of the civil war in the rain has actually been analyzed a long time ago.

and whether it will have an impact on the plans of the country of waves, the military and the government's top brass have also analyzed.

It's just that at that time, due to the lack of information on the Fire Nation, the initial decision was not suitable for the international situation where the wind is changing.

Whether the Fire Nation intervened this time, whether it was purely political or directly by force, to assist the Rain Nation elites in suppressing the civil strife, and to regain control of the Rain Hide, became the key point of the Rain Civil War.

From this information, it can be seen that it is more likely that the Fire Nation will intervene by force.

In this way, the incident of the civil war in the rain will escalate again, and it is likely to evolve into an international incident of a more serious nature than that of the country of waves.

Should it be said that there is necessity in chance, or is there accident in necessity?

For the time being, the interests of the Ghost Country and the Rain Country overlap under the very coincidental operation.

Ayane smiled, and the scroll in her hand ignited a blue chakra flame, incinerating it all, leaving behind the smell of burning that remained in the air.

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"Water Escape, Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A huge water dragon rises from the ground and rushes towards the militia who are holding kunai guns and firing kunai.

The dense Kuwu offensive launched was all scattered by the water dragon, and the water dragon also exploded on the ground, directly forming an overwhelming flood, involving dozens of ragged militiamen and rushing into the distance.

"Damn, they're ninjas!"

The militia covered in blood looked at the dozen or so strangely dressed figures who suddenly attacked the camp with fierce eyes, they moved quickly, and the unsystematic kunai offensive could only limit their movements, but once these people used a large-scale ninjutsu attack, even the militia with a kun no gun in their hands would be broken up by them.

Rumble!

A huge cannon rang out, and the skyrocketing cannonball landed precisely where the ninja was standing.

Without hesitation, these ninjas blocked it with a wall of water, causing the cannonballs to explode in the air, erupting in violent flames, and then immediately left the place with an instantaneous technique, holding kunai or ninja knives in their hands, and quickly rushed towards the thousands of militiamen, their eyes bursting with a cold fierce light.

To quickly eliminate the thousands of militia in the camp before the ninja combat strength of the rain hidden has no support, it is the highest order given to them by their superiors.

Facts have also proved that even ordinary people with sophisticated weapons can hardly pose any decent threat to ninjas who adopt guerrilla tactics in assault operations.

And the ninjas who attacked were very targeted.

Using large-scale long-range ninjutsu, it is flexible and flexible, and it is completely in accordance with the militia's vital point attack.

The rumbling thunder, as well as the sound of wind and rain, baptized the entire battlefield.

The destructive power of a dozen ninjas is extremely staggering, and although the militia with sophisticated weapons has the ability to threaten ninjas, it is still too wishful thinking to use these weapons to reverse the gap between ordinary people and ninjas.

Not surprisingly, it would have been a brutal and crisp massacre.

Ku Wu flew into the air.

The difference is that this time it was no longer the militia who launched the kunai, but the rain ninjas wearing gas masks and raincoats, their eyes were cold, and they rushed towards the enemy ninjas without saying a word, providing room for the militia to retreat.

"Withdraw!"

Seeing the rain ninja coming to support, the ninja who took the lead in the attack was annoyed, but he also firmly remembered his mission, did not entangle with the rain ninja, and quickly withdrew from the battlefield with his injured subordinates.

The rain ninja also only arranged the defense line, followed the command from above, and did not pursue in depth.

……

"The worst happened."

Nagato, who was located in the camp at the rear, looked at the information passed on layer by layer, and after reading it, he just sighed, revealing a kind of helplessness and depression.

Ninja arming and militia arming are two completely different concepts.

The addition of ninjas means that the next civil war in the rain will no longer be just a one-sided civil war in the country of rain, and those big powers will officially move from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, and soon the international statement will come out.

Words such as warning the rain to ensure the rights and interests of the elite of the rain country, and slaughtering the sovereignty of the rain country in disguise.

These are all things that really happened in the Third Shinobi War.

In the case of the previous chieftain, Yahiko, he might have focused on negotiations, but Nagato knew that instead of talking without fighting, talking after the war would be the only way to restore the decline of the Land of Rain for decades.

If you don't want to lose your sovereignty again, the game with the big powers is indispensable.

The Land of the Wind is recovering and has no time to worry about the problems of the Land of Rain, and the Land Country has sent Iwakure's ninja troops, but they are only patrolling the border of the Land of Rain and are watching the situation. Then, it is conceivable where the ninjas who attacked the militia came from.

- Land of Fire!

Rushing to regain the face lost in the Land of Demons, or weakening the Land of Rain and ensuring the stability of the border of the Land of Fire are all things that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire must consider.

The Land of Demons has no fear of the Land of Fire, but that doesn't mean that the Land of Rain can ignore the oppression brought about by the Land of Fire.

Whether it's military, economic, or political, the current rain country is nothing.

The division of political power, the sluggish domestic economy, and the comprehensive military strength cannot be compared to the Fire Country, which owns the Konoha Ninja Village.

With all the political, military, and economic disadvantages in mind, Nagato was already feeling the overwhelming pressure pouring over him.

Looking at the three countries with huge territories surrounding the Land of Rain on the map, Nagato sighed in his heart.

If you want to break through the blockade of the big countries, it is really not that simple.

"Do you want me to help at the front, Nagato?"

The premise of Yu's failure to make a move is that the ninja did not appear on the battlefield.

If a ninja appears on the battlefield, it will be somewhat dyed with the characteristics of ninja warfare, which is completely different from the nature of war for ordinary people.

"No, you're sitting here, and it's still a tentative attack from the Fire Country, and if you want to eat Yuyin, it's not something you can do in a short time. They will definitely be the first to collect the intelligence of the high-level of the rain looming, and then the army will be overwhelming. ”

Nagato thought for a moment and vetoed Konan's proposal to go to the front.

Now that the identity and strength are exposed, although it can redeem the disadvantages of the rain country, it will cause a strong panic among the big powers, and jointly targeting the rain country will also affect the follow-up Xiao's plan.

"So what now?"

"The Land of Demons."

Nagato points to the country on the western edge of the map, far from the center of the continent.

"The land of ghosts? According to Hakujue's information, Chiba Shiraishi sent his daughter to the country of waves, apparently intending to stir up trouble there. ”

Xiao Nan frowned.

"I don't know what Chiba Shiraishi plans to do in the country of waves, but now the power of the country of rain is weak, and there is no support from any country in the world, and now the only one who can win over is the country of ghosts. If the Land of Fire is further involved in the civil war dispute in the Land of Rain, and the attention to the Land of Waves is relaxed, I believe that Chiba Shiraishi is willing to reach a consensus with me. ”

"Would he have said yes so easily?"

Xiao Nan didn't believe that the Oni Nation would help the Rain Country so easily and contend with the Fire Nation.

In the past, the country of rain purchased arms from the country of ghosts, but it was just a commercial exchange, and in essence, it was not a reliable cooperation of the nature of interests.

After the arms deal, the Oni Country will no longer give any help to the Rain Country.

"Not sure, but give it a try. Moreover, even if this is not to be said, if the five great powers want to sign an agreement with the country of ghosts not to sell arms to small countries, it is worth my personal visit to the country of ghosts. If the Oni no Kuni agrees to this proposal of the Five Great Powers......"

Nagato took a deep breath.

From the past negotiations with the Ghost Country, although he was also at a relative disadvantage, he did not make such compromises.

The affairs of Akatsuki and the affairs of the Land of Rain are not the same problem at all.

From the very beginning, Nagato did not intend for Akatsuki and the Land of Rain to be managed in a unified manner, after all, Akatsuki is now an underground organization that cannot see the light of day, not a rebellious ninja organization that can be put on the surface.

Therefore, as the leader of Akatsuki, he can ignore the powerful comprehensive national power of the Oni Country. But now, as the leader of Rain Hidden Village, he must take into account the powerful comprehensive national strength of the Ghost Country, and seek benefits for the Rain Country with a suitable attitude and a reasonable price.

If the Oni Country agrees to the Treaty Proposal of the Five Great Powers that forbids the sale of arms to the smaller countries, and loses the supply of weapons to the Oni Country, while the large powers can equip the Oni Country with advanced weapons, the situation will be even more dangerous for the Rain Country.

"Xiao Nan."

Nagato suddenly called Konan's name.

"What's wrong, Nagato?"

Xiao Nan was stunned.

"Do you think it's a pound and a hundred million taels...... What about the price? ”

"Huh?"

Xiao Nan obviously didn't react.

"The Outer Dao Golem, one pound and one hundred million taels. At this price, Chiba Shiraishi should be acceptable. ”

Nagato looked at Xiao Nan with a serious face.