boyutpedia Chapter 210 Two Children
Chapter 210 Two Children
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura's expressions turned extremely grim. They had once again made the mistake of relying on past experience. They had always believed that Kanan Hyuga's purpose in returning to Konoha was not pure, and even without understanding her true intentions, they couldn't resist taking action against her, leading to the current situation being completely out of control.
However, it was too late for regrets now; the most important thing was to seriously discuss and come up with a proper solution. All eyes turned to Mitokado Homura once again, hoping he could devise a feasible plan.
Feeling everyone's gaze, Mitokado Homura had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak again: "If the other party's return to Konoha this time is indeed for ulterior motives as we suspect, then Hiruzen, you should immediately go to the Hyuga clan's location to have in-depth communication with him, and it would be best to show that you are willing to offer compensation. Based on my understanding of Hyuga Kanan's personality, as long as his goal is achieved, he should stop pestering you and causing you unnecessary trouble."
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly. He knew the current situation was extremely difficult, and this was probably the best course of action available. To retain his position as Hokage and avoid causing any damage to the Konoha government, there seemed to be no other way. Moreover, he was entirely confident he could shift all the blame onto Danzo. After all, given Hyuga Kanan's personality, as long as he received appropriate compensation, even if he knew the truth, he would never waste his precious time getting entangled with them.
Meanwhile, within the Hyuga clan's territory, Hyuga Kanan and Hyuga Hiashi walked side-by-side into the clan head's residence. Along the way, Hyuga Hiashi recounted in detail to Hyuga Kanan the various changes that had recently occurred in Konoha Village, while also clarifying the current alliance with the Uchiha clan.
However, Hyuga Kanan didn't focus much on Hyuga Hiashi's explanation. He wasn't particularly interested in what was happening in Konoha. Even though Uchiha Shisui had attacked him before, Kanan didn't dwell on it at this moment. After all, Uchiha Shisui was an extremely troublesome character. He had indeed intended to eliminate him in one fell swoop, but just as he was about to succeed, he keenly sensed a powerful force lurking in the shadows, a force that was quite formidable and ready to intervene to help Uchiha Shisui escape his predicament. If not for that, he would never have let him go so easily based solely on Hiashi's words of dissuasion.
Hyuga Kanan silently pondered the true identity of the person lurking in the shadows. Based on his years of experience and intuition, he was almost certain of his guess. That was why he had so easily stopped what he was doing. Compared to the opponent in plain sight, the person hidden in the darkness was undoubtedly a greater threat. Hyuga Kanan had no desire to get entangled with such a mysterious and unpredictable figure at this moment.
After all, based on the clues currently available, that person is highly likely a pawn meticulously placed by the mastermind behind the scenes. If one were to inadvertently become involved with them, it would likely become extremely difficult to cultivate peacefully and pursue higher realms in the future. After much deliberation, Hyuga Kanan felt that the most urgent matter was to take Hyuga Neji away as soon as possible and avoid too much contact with these potential troubles.
Upon entering the reception room, Hyuga Kanan didn't want to waste any more time and went straight to the point, explaining to Hyuga Hiashi the purpose of his return to Konoha.
"I have only one purpose in returning to Konoha this time, which is to take Hyuga Neji away. My second brother asked me to help him take care of and raise Neji, so I had no choice but to agree. After all, my second brother has never made any requests of me before, and now that he has asked me, I have no reason to refuse his wish."
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but show a hint of envy. He knew that Hyuga Kanan was someone who utterly despised tedious matters, and his agreement to train Neji was undoubtedly out of respect for Hizashi. It should be noted that Hizashi was Kanan's closest friend within the Hyuga clan, and the two shared a deep bond. Kanan would never refuse any request from Hizashi. Unfortunately, the Hyuga clan members had never been friendly to Kanan in the past, causing him to harbor no affection for his own clan. His willingness to help this time was entirely due to the deep bond between Kanan and his mother. After his mother's passing, Kanan agreed to assist the Hyuga clan once, passing on his own training secrets to them, greatly increasing the clan's strength and solidifying its foundation.
After a moment of slight envy, Hyuga Hiashi quickly composed himself. In truth, deep down, he yearned for his exceptionally talented nephew, Neji, to receive even better training. He firmly believed that with Hyuga Kanan's meticulous guidance, Neji's future achievements would far surpass the Hyuga clan's expectations. Moreover, Neji, like his father, was a man of deep affection and loyalty. From childhood, he had always trained alongside Hinata, their bond incredibly strong. When Hinata eventually ascended to the position of heir to the Hyuga clan's main branch, having a genius nurtured by Hyuga Kanan to assist her would undoubtedly ensure the smooth continuation of the Hyuga clan. With this in mind, Hyuga Hiashi made a decisive move, immediately dispatching servants to bring the children over so that Hyuga Kanan could meet them.
Before long, the two children were brought before Hyuga Kanan. Hyuga Kanan looked closely and saw a little girl with her head bowed shyly, while a little boy looked around curiously. Seeing this, a kind smile appeared on Hyuga Kanan's face.
Meanwhile, his divine sense had already silently enveloped the two children, continuously scanning them. As time passed, more and more information flooded into Hyuga Kanan's mind. In particular, when he saw that Hyuga Hinata's white eyes still held a faint blue glow, a sense of surprise welled up in his heart.
Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan purity far surpasses that of her father, Hiashi Hyuga, and the power of her bloodline is exceptionally strong. In contrast, Neji Hyuga is not particularly special; the only notable difference is that his soul power seems to be more active than that of ordinary ninjas.
Just as Xiang Jianan was about to have a good talk with his two children, a servant outside announced that the Third Hokage had come to visit and wanted to see him.
Hyuga Kanan frowned slightly. Hiruzen Sarutobi, that troublesome fellow, wanted to see him; he wondered what kind of trouble he was going to cause this time. Was it because he had injured his subordinate, Uchiha Shisui, and now his superior wanted to seek justice for him?
Hiashi Hyuga looked at Kanan Hyuga, wanting to know Kanan's thoughts. After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was now the Hokage of Konoha, a figure of power. If Kanan were to attack him, the Hyuga clan might find it difficult to continue living in Konoha. Regardless, in Konoha's eyes, Kanan belonged to the Hyuga clan. If he attacked the Hokage, the village would certainly turn against the Hyuga clan.
"Let him in! He is, after all, the Hokage of Konoha. I'm also curious to know what he wants from me, that he's so eager to come here," Hyuga Kanan said calmly to his servant.
The servant, however, was looking at Hyuga Hiashi, clearly waiting to hear his stance. The Hyuga clan wasn't exactly friendly towards the Konoha leadership. The recent attack by Root ninjas had caused the Konoha leadership to lose trust in the Hyuga. Now, with Hiruzen Sarutobi present, it was unclear what he was plotting. Therefore, the servant was looking at Hyuga Hiashi, hoping he would make a decision.
Seeing that Hyuga Kanan didn't act strangely, Hyuga Hiashi nodded to his servant, signaling him to let Sarutobi Hiruzen in. He was also very curious about why Sarutobi Hiruzen had rushed over so urgently and was being so polite in having someone announce his arrival. Just moments ago, Hyuga Kanan had injured his subordinate, Uchiha Shisui, and even threatened to kill him, yet Sarutobi Hiruzen was still being so courteous. He had thought Sarutobi Hiruzen would mobilize all of Konoha's forces to fight Hyuga Kanan to a draw, but now it seemed Sarutobi Hiruzen was indeed a hypocrite, maintaining his facade even after his important subordinate had been injured by Hyuga Kanan.
Neji and Hinata sat obediently in place, their big, adorable eyes fixed on Kanan. This was their first time meeting Kanan, but the sight of their usually stern father (their uncle) displaying such a kind expression filled them with immense curiosity about their third uncle. Moreover, his ethereal aura made the two children feel a sense of closeness. Shy Hinata gently tugged at Neji's sleeve, whispering a question to her older brother.
With a kind smile, Hyuga Kanan watched the two adorable children whispering to each other, finding it somewhat amusing. He inwardly marveled at how quickly time had passed; in the blink of an eye, his older brothers' children were already so grown up. He wondered if Neji, this child, would have the unwavering will to accept his training and become the second cultivator in the ninja world to embark on the path of cultivation.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't keep Kenan Hyuga waiting long before quickly entering the reception room. Seeing Kenan Hyuga again filled him with mixed emotions. Despite the years that had passed, Kenan Hyuga still appeared incredibly young, as if time had left no trace on him. But considering Kenan's terrifying strength, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that Kenan possessed unparalleled talent in the ninja world. Geniuses like Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha seemed utterly mediocre compared to Kenan. Years ago, he himself might have been able to barely fight Kenan, but now their strength was on completely different levels.