“If Amatsukami can help rescue my younger son Sasuke, I am willing to pay the corresponding remuneration.”
“Uchiha Sasuke was taken away by the Akatsuki Organization, wasn’t he? Whether he is dead or alive at this mont is unknown, and even if he is alive, we may not be able to do anything to save that kid…” Homusubi refused Fugaku’s commission without any hesitation.
If there is a chance, Kuroto will naturally go to save Neji and Sasuke, but he doesn’t want to make any reckless move, because taking reckless action will not only endanger the lives of those two kids but his own too. Therefore, Homusubi did not accept Fugaku’s commission.
As for why did Homusubi accept Sandai Hokage’s commission?
Well, because Sandai Hokage’s commission also includes saving Naruto and Hinata from the hands of Orochimaru, which is a much easier task than saving Sasuke and Neji from the hands of the Akatsuki Organization.
Fugaku’s expression changed, he didn’t expect that Homusubi will directly refuse without even any thought, so after a while of thinking, he said again, “I have a piece of information that will definitely interest you. If Amatsukami is willing to help rescue my son, I am willing to share this valuable information with you.”
Homusubi frowned, “What information?” she was unable to figure what kind of information would be so valuable that it would tempt even the Amatsukami to help Fugaku.
“Position of Akatsuki Organization’s new base.” Said Fugaku while looking at Homusubi with a calm expression. Fugaku’s eyes were showing his confidence that Homusubi will definitely be interested in this piece of information.
After understanding that Fugaku was talking about the location of the new base of the Akatsuki Organization, Homusubi gave him a deep glance, and couldn’t help but think, ‘It seems that I underestimated him.’
What exactly is going on in Fugaku’s mind at this mont, Homusubi can more or less guess.
Fugaku obviously wants to use the location of the new base of the Akatsuki Organization as bait to make Amatsukami launch a raid on them. By doing so, not only will he get the opportunity to rescue his younger son Sasuke, but he will also be able to force Uchiha Shinichi to rebel against the Akatsuki Organization and return back to the Clan, thus enhancing the power of the Uchiha Clan. So, this move of his can be regarded as killing two birds, no, three birds with one stone, because aside from rescuing Sasuke, and forcing Shinichi back, he also managed to use Amatsukami Organization to his advantage which up until now no has been able to do.
It can be said that Fugaku’s plan is very good, and this explains his confidence why he thinks that Homusubi will not be able to refuse, but it’s a pity that there’s still sothing that Fugaku has never taken into account.
What Fugaku might have never taken into consideration is that Shisui who is standing next to him, and Itachi, his most trusted son are mbers of Amatsukami, so, the so-called secret information that he wants to use as bait is sothing Homusubi is already aware of for quite a few days now.
Therefore, Fugaku’s plan wasn’t ant to succeed from the start.
Seeing that Homusubi did not imdiately answer, Fugaku thought that his plan is going perfectly and added, “The information in my hands is absolutely true… If you feel uncertain in your strength, the Uchiha Clan is willing to cooperate with the Amatsukami and act together. By combining our forces, it will be easy to destroy the Akatsuki Organization.”
Looking at Fugaku’s serious expression, Tsukihi couldn’t help thinking to herself, ‘You overestimate yourself and underestimate the others…’ then shook her head to refuse, “My answer is still the sa.”
Fugaku didn’t expect that Homusubi would refuse again, and asked in a puzzled manner, “Why?”
“As for the reason, I have already told your Sandai Hokage, if you want to know the reason, just ask him yourself…” said Homusubi, and then started to leave… The mont she ca next to Fugaku, she lightly whispered, “Also do a favor and keep the fact that Uchiha Tsukihi is still alive a secret… otherwise, teorites might start to rain above the sky of Uchiha Clan.”
“Is that a threat?” Fugaku asked with his eyes narrowed.
“You are free to believe whatever you want… I am just telling you what will happen if you do what I don’t want you to do.” Homusubi said, then added, “Alright then, Uchiha Patriarch-sama… I’ll be taking my leave now see you again next ti…”
Leaving this sentence, Homusubi nonchalantly passed by Fugaku and Shisui and continued to walk toward the exit of the Konoha Village, but it’s a pity that before she could leave in a cool manner, another acquaintance stopper her… and the person who appeared in front of her this ti was none other than Hyuga Hizashi.
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On top of a Sentry Tower
Asuma saw the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan privately contacting the Homusubi of Amatsukami, and complained in an unhappy tone, “The major Shinobi Clans are also trying to engage in little private tricks.”
In the current Konoha, there are uncountable unfavorable rumors circulating in regards to the Sandai Hokage in the inner political circle, and this had made Asuma feel quite uneasy. He may not have definitive proof or evidence, Asuma can keenly feel that an undercurrent is surging in the village, and this undercurrent might be extrely disadvantageous for Sandai Hokage.
Kakashi, who was still half-covered in bandages, sighed at the state of the village and said with a thoughtful expression, “The Heiress of the Hyuga Clan, the son of the head of the branch division of the Hyuga Clan, and the second son of the Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan was kidnapped in the chaos that night… maybe all they are doing by trying to contact Amatsukami is find a to save their children. I understand that the Village is also trying to save them, so they don’t really have a reason to contact Amatsukami in such a manner, but a parent can never stop worrying about their child, and the more help they get, the higher the chances of saving their children, that’s probably the reason they are contacting Amatsukami.”
Asuma sighed, “I hope it is as you say.”
Then glanced at Kurenai from the corner of his eyes only to find that an inexplicable expression clouded her face as she was looking at Homusubi. It seed as if she too wants to go and talk with Homusubi about sothing but is hesitant.
Seeing Kurenai’s state Asuma was reminded of the recent rumors he heard about Kurenai that had sothing to do with the Fujin of Amatsukami, his face sank, and couldn’t help but say to her, “Kurenai, although Amatsukami helped Konoha and the other Four Great Shinobi Villages this ti against the Akatsuki, there is no essential difference between them and the Akatsuki Organization… So, don’t get confused by them.”
Kurenai looked at Asuma with a frowned expression, and questioned, “What are you trying to say?”
“I… I just…” Being stared at by Kurenai, Asuma was at a loss.
Understanding that if the two are allowed to continue in this manner, the tension between them will definitely rise, so Kakashi had no choice but to intervene and help Asuma, “Kurenai, what Asuma is saying is not completely unreasonable. An organization as mysterious and strong as Amatsukami must have its own goals and objectives. Up until now, we have only learned of the frightening objectives of the Akatsuki Organization, but we have no clue about what Amatsukami’s goals and objectives are… So, we shouldn’t let our guard down against them, because for all we know, making our guard down against them might just be the start of Amatsukami’s goal.”
After listening to Kakashi’s reasoning, Kurenai lowered her head and beca silent.
Seeing that the Iron was hot, Asuma decided to strike, “I know that Fujin of Amatsukami saved you from Orochimaru, but Fujin is also a mber of Amatsukami, not a Konoha Shinobi. So, it would be best if we keep our distance from them because we never know when Amatsukami will beco our enemy.”
Kurenai remained silent and chose not to argue with Kakashi and Asuma, instead she looked in the direction of Homusubi not far away with a thoughtful expression.
As a Konoha Kunoichi, Kurenai understands that Kakashi and Asuma are indeed correct, they never know when Amatsukami, which has been helping them up until now will beco their enemy. And generally speaking, Kurenai’s vigilance against foreigners is no worse than anyone else… she is not the type who would desperately try to repay soone foreigner or fall in love with him just because that said foreigner happened to have saved her life.
The reason why she fell in love with him––after the events a few nights ago Kurenai has co to accept her feelings and the fact that she loves Fujin––is not only because Fujin desperately tried to protect her from Orochimaru despite all the bloody injuries he received in the process, but also because she has seen his appearance, and knows that Fujin is not a foreigner, he is a Hyuga and should have been a Konoha Shinobi before leaving the village.
Kurenai is more certain of her guess after witnessing Fujin’s act of desperately protecting the village from the Akatsuki Organization. She feels that deep down inside, Fujin must still love the village, otherwise, he would have never gone so far as to get himself so severely injured and nearly killed just for the sake of a task.
Why exactly did Fujin leave the village? Kurenai is not sure and has not been able to figure it out yet. But upon understanding the inner problems of the Hyuga Clan, she feels that there must have been so unspeakable difficulties that prompted him to leave the village.
But just because he left the village shouldn’t an that he hates the village, and it also doesn’t an that he is an enemy of the village or will never co back, right?
‘Maybe soday… when this is all over…’ she thought as she continued to look at Homusubi in the distance.
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On Homusubi’s Side.
Homusubi sighed in pity while looking at the disappearing back of Hyuga Hizashi.
This ti, Hyuga Hizashi ca to et Homusubi as a representative from the Hyuga Clan. The purpose was obviously very clear, it is to entrust a commission to Amatsukami in regard to the rescue of the Heiress of the Hyuga Clan who was kidnapped by Orochimaru.
As ntioned before, saving the children kidnapped by Orochimaru are much easier, compared to saving the children kidnapped by the Akatsuki Organization, so Homusubi had no problem accepting the commission.
What’s more, based on her knowledge and understanding of Orochimaru, Homusubi knows that Hinata wouldn’t be in too much danger as Orochimaru has long lost his interest in the Byakugan because he doesn’t find Byakugan to be valuable or interesting enough when compared to the Sharingan.
In fact, it is not just Orochimaru, even if it is the common opinion in Konoha Village or the opinion of the rest of the Shinobi world, they don’t find Byakugan to be any more useful than a Sensor Jutsu. With the repeated ergence of Mangekyou Sharingan users, and the appearance of the Rinnegan the fabled eyes of the Rikudo Sennin, the evaluation of Byakugan has fallen to the bottom. The Hyuga Clan, which was barely keeping pace with the Uchiha Clan in the past is now nowhere near equal to the Uchiha Clan.
But this is not the reason why Homusubi sighed in pity, the reason she did so is that she felt pity for Hyuga Hizashi. She could clearly feel that when Hyuga Hizashi ca to entrust the commission in regards to the rescue of Hinata, he wanted to offer a commission for the rescue of his son too… but for so reason, he failed to speak that part and returned without ntioning anything about it.
Thinking of the inner tornt Hizashi’s heart must be feeling at this mont for not even being able to do anything to save his beloved son, Homusubi could only sigh in pity.
This is how the Hyuga Clan works, and this is the fate of the mbers of the branch division of the Hyuga Clan. Protection and safety of the main family is their top priority, between Hinata and his son, the safety of Hinata cos first, there is no other option, no matter how much he is worried about his own son, he must first do everything to ensure the safety of the mber of the main family, and for this, even if he is forced to give up on his child, then he must do so, he has no say in the matter.
Such a reality is damned, and even if it is Kuroto, he really wants to change this damned situation.
But Kuroto also understands that now is not the best ti to make a move to change the situation of the Hyuga Clan. Moreover, for the majority of the Hyuga Clansn, the Cage Bird Juinjutsu is more
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