Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 84 Gathering of the Hyuga Clan

Hyuga Kanan had no idea that the head of the Hyuga clan was no longer his father, but his elder brother who hated him, and that the main branch of the Hyuga clan harbored deep resentment towards him.

It's not easy for an outcast who never takes the main family's authority seriously and completely disregards the main family's power to get the Hyuga clan to help him collect materials.

Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan, sat quietly on the main seat, his face expressionless, like a statue. His eyes were focused and deep, as if he were pondering something important.

At this moment, his mind was churning with thoughts. He pondered the future of his clan, worrying about the challenges and difficulties they might face. He knew that as the clan leader, he bore a heavy responsibility and had to consider the clan's interests and prosperity.

He reflected on the past, contemplating his family's traditions and honor. The Hyuga clan possessed a long history and a unique lineage of ninjutsu, and he silently vowed to protect all of this, ensuring that the family's honor would not be tarnished in the slightest.

At the same time, he was also thinking about how to cultivate a new generation of clan members, so that they could inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Hyuga clan. He deeply understood the importance of cultivating talent; only with strong successors could the clan prosper for a long time.

Deep within him surged a sense of mission. He was not only responsible for his clan, but also dedicated to contributing to the peace and stability of the entire ninja world. He understood that the Hyuga clan played a vital role in the ninja world, and he wanted to lead his clan onto a bright path.

As time passed, the clan leader's expression remained unchanged, but a clear direction had formed in his heart. He would lead the Hyuga clan to a more glorious future with unwavering faith and decisive action.

However, all of this was directly disrupted by Hyuga Kanan's return.

He knew that the elders of the clan had reached a tacit understanding with him. As long as he didn't take back their current power, they could guarantee that they wouldn't oppose him, the clan leader who had only recently taken office.

However, with Hyuga Kanan's return, the elders of the main clans couldn't sit still any longer. In just a short while, several people from the elders' entourage appeared around them, clearly there to find out how they would deal with Hyuga Kanan.

If they are not satisfied, the previous tacit understanding will be destroyed, and the family will start to fight for power, which will greatly increase the pressure on the family leader.

"Why did you come back, my dear brother? Since you've already given up your identity as a ninja and are wandering the ninja world, then don't come back and cause trouble for yourself."

Hiashi Hyuga was also somewhat troubled. Even if he truly disliked his younger brother, blood was thicker than water, and he couldn't punish him too severely. After all, he was his own brother; he couldn't simply execute him as the elders of the main family wished. How could he face his deceased father and his mother, who was already ill with grief?

"Forget it, let's meet them first and see what they think before making a decision!"

Hiashi Hyuga didn't have any good ideas for the time being.

Torn between his family and relatives, he found it difficult to make a decision.

"Knock knock knock!"

A gentle knock on the door interrupted Hiashi Hyuga's thoughts, bringing him back to his senses. He took a deep breath, suppressing his agitation. He knew he had to face it sooner or later; all he had to do now was ensure the stability of his clan.

"Clan leader, Hyuga Kanan has arrived and is standing outside the courtyard gate. Should we let him in directly?"

A familiar voice reached his ears. Hyuga Hiashi thought for a moment and replied directly:

"Let him in! I haven't seen him in a long time."

"Yes, Chieftain."

I answered yes, and then I heard footsteps fading into the distance.

As Hyuga Kanan reached the courtyard gate, he saw a neatly dressed, expressionless young member of the Hyuga clan waiting there. Upon seeing Hyuga Kanan, the young man stepped forward, nodded, and led the way without saying a word.

Hyuga Kanan was also a little puzzled. His father had always been accompanied by a clansman who was not young, so how come he had become a young man in just a few years? But Hyuga Kanan didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, so much time had passed, who knew what had happened to make the other party change his guard?

Hinata Kanan followed behind, arriving directly at the entrance of the clan leader's meeting room and entering.

When Xiang Jianan saw the figure sitting in the main seat that day, he was also stunned, clearly somewhat surprised.

Looking at Hyuga Hiashi, who sat expressionlessly in the main seat, Hyuga Kanan didn't know how to start the conversation. His previous plans were all based on the idea that the clan leader was his father, but now that he was his older brother, his previous explanations were definitely no longer valid.

"Where is Father? Hiashi!"

Hyuga Kanan only paused for a moment before losing interest. As long as he achieved his goal, it didn't matter who the clan leader was. However, if he could face a mature clan leader like his father, he would be more confident in persuading him to use his power to help him gather materials.

“My father passed away last year due to a relapse of his old illness! Now I will inherit his last wish and become the new clan leader.”

"Oh!" Hinata Kanan simply replied, deciding not to say anything more to the other party for the time being. Her father had passed away, so her mother must be very sad. She should go and visit her mother first.

After all, within the Hyuga clan, the only people who treated him well were his mother and his second brother, Hizashi. He didn't feel anything for the others, including his father, and regarded them as strangers.

Seeing Hyuga Kanan's indifferent expression and hearing his cold reply, Hyuga Hiashi was immediately furious. After all, his father had passed away; what did his cold attitude mean?

Before Hyuga Hiashi could vent his anger, Hyuga Kanan spoke again.

"So, how is Mother? Is she still at her old residence? I'll go see her first!"

After saying that, he prepared to leave. He didn't want to say anything more to the older brother in front of him, since they weren't really familiar with each other and had only met a few times since they were young.

Seeing Hyuga Kanan preparing to leave, Hyuga Hiashi didn't say anything to stop him. Even though he was very angry, he couldn't stop him because of his reasons.

But the voice of Hyuga Hinoku, the clan chief's personal bodyguard, came from the doorway.

"Clan leader, the Hokage and his assistant have come to see Hyuga Kanan."

Hiashi Hyuga was at a loss for words. In his mind, the Hokage and his assistant had come to settle scores for Hyuga Kanan's actions on the battlefield. Even if he didn't want Kanan to be executed, he couldn't stop the two high-ranking officials of Konoha from coming directly.

However, Hyuga Kanan maintained his nonchalant expression and prepared to leave, showing no intention of waiting for the two Konoha high-ranking officials to arrive.

In Hyuga Kanan's eyes, the Konoha high-ranking officials had nothing to do with him. If they wanted to see him, then he could just wait here. After he finished seeing his mother, if he had time, he would come and meet them to see what their purpose was. If he didn't have time, then he could only ask them to make an appointment when they had time.

Hiashi Hyuga is truly at a loss now. Judging from Kanan Hyuga's appearance, he has no intention of waiting here for orders and completely ignores the intentions of Hiashi and the Konoha leadership.

He knew that his younger brother didn't care about power and status at all, after all, there were the elders of the main family as examples, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't even care about the Hokage.

The Hokage is essentially the supreme ruler of Konoha, possessing absolute power and status. Anyone living in Konoha must accept the Hokage's jurisdiction. Even the head of a prestigious Konoha clan must submit to the Hokage's management and orders.

Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga had no choice but to stop Kanan Hyuga from leaving. He didn't want his younger brother to be branded as someone who disrespected the Hokage. The Hyuga clan had already paid a price to quell the previous incident, and even the Hokage couldn't punish Kanan based on what had happened before. But if Kanan were to find another reason to punish Kanan, there would be no way to protect his brother. If it weren't for his father's dying words, instructing his brother to develop goodwill towards the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga would have been prepared to ignore his cold-hearted brother.

"Jianan, let's wait here for the Hokage to arrive. We can meet Mother later."

Hiashi Hyuga, with a stiff face, spoke to Kanan Hyuga, who was about to leave, with a hint of politeness in his tone, clearly also somewhat annoyed and unwilling.

"If they want to see me, shouldn't we make them wait? I don't have time right now, so they can just wait here. After I see my mother, I'll make time to see them if I have the chance."

After a long period of training, Hyuga Kanan's emotions have become increasingly detached. He is no longer good at handling interpersonal relationships. In his mind, these things have nothing to do with him. Even when he asks the Hyuga clan for help, he does so based on the principle of fairness, always thinking about what price he should pay to get their help, and never thinking of forcing them to help him.

"Yes! That's right. We should have arranged a time in advance before we came to meet. But now that we're here, how about we talk first before we go see your mother?"

At the entrance, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing the Hokage hat, stood there, speaking to Kanan Hyuga in an equal tone.

Standing beside him was Danzo, a one-eyed man with a gloomy face, his left hand gripping his cane so tightly it creaked. He was clearly furious. If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi blocking him, he would have had his guards take him down long ago.

After saying that, seeing that Hyuga Kanan hadn't replied yet, he led Danzo directly into the meeting room, and waved his hand to tell the guards behind him to stay outside the door and not come in.

In the meeting room, four people—Hyuga Kanan, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, and Hyuga Hiashi—are staring at each other, none of them speaking.

A moment of silence fell.