People raise Hokage in Yunyin

Hyuga family residence.

Early in the morning, I received the news that Uchiha had been exterminated.

Like a pebble falling into the water, the calm lake surface became rippled.

The elegance that the Hyuga family had increasingly insisted on no longer existed, and there was a lot of discussion in the family.

"Please take a seat, elders."

Hinata stretched out his palms flatly, gesturing for many Hyuga executives to take their seats.

Several elders sat down reservedly and waited patiently for the attendants to make tea.

But the furrowed brows and slightly moving lips undoubtedly showed a restless mood.

"Master Patriarch, please tell us why you came to us!"

Hinata Hizashi noticed everyone's actions and brought up the topic at the right time.

Several elderly elders nodded slightly, with a bit of eagerness in their eyes.

Rizu took a sip of the tea in the cup and put it down gently, taking his every move calmly.

"You must have received the news of the Uchiha genocide, right?"

His expression was calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

An elder looked around and said immediately: "Hizu, we all know about this, but we don't know why the Uchiha were destroyed. Did Danzo attack them?"

After asking this question, several people around him looked nervous.

It was well known to people of their level that Danzo and Uchiha were at odds.

But if Danzo exterminated his clan because of disagreements, then everyone in Konoha would be in danger.

Hizu saw everyone's performance in his eyes and comforted softly: "Don't worry, everyone, Danzo has sent root ninjas to inform them this morning that the Uchiha clan was destroyed by their ancestor, Uchiha Madara."

The expressions of several people present showed a slight softening. Although the news sounded lacking in credibility, Danzo's willingness to give an explanation meant that he was not prepared to quarrel.

Hizashi turned to ask: "Lord Clan Leader, how true are Danzo's words? Could it be that Nebe did it himself?"

Rizu shook his head, with a bit of confusion in his eyes.

"I have sent people to check the scene. There are a lot of traces of fire escape ninjutsu, traces of large-scale slashing ninjutsu, and..."

Speaking of this, Rizu hesitated a little.

"There seems to be traces of Wood Escape..."

This news made Hizu a little unbelievable, but the ninja who reported the information insisted on what he saw.

"Mu Dun?"

Everyone was shocked. In decades, only the first Hokage had shown such an escape technique, which seemed to symbolize unparalleled power.

"So...it was Madara Uchiha who crawled out of the grave and used the First Master's wood escape ability to wipe out the Uchiha clan?"

Hizashi organized his words and asked hesitantly.

"According to the information we have received, this is indeed the case..."

Rizu was a little embarrassed. It was hard to believe that he had gathered the strength of his family and finally obtained this bit of information.

"But there are still doubts." An elder looked serious and did not relax at all.

When everyone's eyes turned to him, he continued: "The news we received is that except for one orphan, the entire Uchiha clan has been wiped out."

"However, their residential area is peaceful..."

He pointed out the doubts here sharply.

Everyone was a little silent. This information was not difficult to obtain. In other words, some people didn't even bother to hide these doubts.

"Is it the root?" someone asked tentatively.

There was silence, and everyone looked serious.

Hidashi nodded and turned his gaze to everyone: "This is probably the case. What we can know is that the Uchiha genocide is most likely not done by Danzo himself, but there must be some root involved."

"And this information has not been covered up. I'm afraid it is also a warning to us ninjas."

As he sharply pointed out, the faces of the elders around him showed signs of poverty.

'What does Danzo think we are? We are the largest clan in Konoha! ’

Some elders moved their lips slightly, wanting to say such words, but in the end they remained silent.

Having lived for most of my life, I have seen things more clearly than anyone else, and I have been able to compromise better than anyone else.

"Then let this matter go. From now on, we will restrain the clan members and no one is allowed to mention it again."

The respected clan elder made the final decision, and everyone nodded in agreement.

The clan elder seemed to have thought of something, and he looked a little hesitant, but he finally said it.

"Last time...did Danzo ask for someone from our Hyuga clan?"

"Yes, but I have rejected them, and as you know, Roots is not a good place for ninjas!"

Rizu's face was a little stiff. He had guessed what the clan elder wanted to say.

Several elders around looked a little embarrassed, but one of them still added.

"I think...should we reconsider this decision?"

Another elder followed immediately: "We are both members of Konoha. I'm afraid we still have to contribute to this at this time."

Several elders of the family made various additions, and the result was decided in just a few words.

"Hizashi, as the head of the branch family, select a few suitable clan members and let them report to the root!"

An elder of the family said coldly. Although he was a little embarrassed at first, after making the decision, he took on a different posture when facing the separated family members.

The surrounding branch elders had complicated expressions, and they all looked at Hizashi.

"Brother..."

Hizashi looked at his brother subconsciously, with a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Rizu wanted to speak, but was stopped by the cold gaze of the oldest clan elder.

With a sigh, Rizu's expression changed several times, and finally he closed his eyes, lowered his head slightly, and avoided his brother's sight.

Hizashi struggled a little and moved his lips several times, but still couldn't refuse.

He lowered his head slightly and said to the elders in front of him: "I know, I will choose the right candidate when I get back."

Several elders praised him one after another, and he once again restored his elegant and gentle aristocratic temperament.

“Now that the important matters have been discussed, let’s disperse this meeting!”

The clan elder spoke, and all the elders agreed and gradually dispersed one by one.

Hidashi stayed at the end and looked at Hizashi who was still sitting silently beside him.

"Hizashi, when you go back, find four chunin and let them join the root."

He made the final decision on the matter.

"Yes, the patriarch!"

Leaning slightly, Hizashi bid farewell to the clan leader.

Even in private, Hizashi still showed this courtesy to Hizu. Hizu's eyes showed a bit of sadness. He wanted to say something to keep the other party, but finally gave up and watched Hizashi slowly leave.

In such a family, family affection always seems to be just nonsense.