I started my horror resurgence from Naruto

Although the human heart is only separated by a belly, it is more elusive than the sky and more unfathomable than the sea.

Sometimes, even though it is the same behavior, it will generate completely opposite interpretations in another person's mind. When he has no doubts, you are submissive, weak, and loyal; when he is suspicious, you are evil, forbearing, and cunning!

and,

The more obedient, yielding, and impeccable you appear, the more he will regard you as shrewd, able to endure what ordinary people cannot, and the more he will think you have big ambitions.

This is the feeling that Hyuga Hiashi gives Sarutobi Hiruzen now. He needs a chance to re-examine the Hyuga clan leader. Of course, this is very difficult because Hyuga Hiashi's performance is as stable as ever, without revealing the slightest flaw.

"Hokage-sama?!" Hyuga Hiashi met Sarutobi Hiruzen's cloudy and dark eyes. He always felt that there were too many intriguing things hidden in those old eyes. He felt panic in his heart and wanted to explain but found that he didn't even know where to start.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was even more fearful in his heart. The performance of the Hyuga clan leader was simply textbook-level perfection. He realized that the coercion and temptation of the Hyuga clan should not be too simple and rough. After all, [Cataract] is not a brainless reckless man like [Pink Eye Disease]. He needed to be more methodical and step-by-step to find out the secrets hidden by [Cataract].

After all,

What the Hokage wants is to sort out the hidden dangers and to better control the Hyuga clan, and he is not willing to have another night of genocide easily.

"The strongest barriers are often breached from the inside. Just like when I dealt with Uchiha, I also need to find a breach in the [Cataract] first. Just like Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi back then, I also need to find such a good kid who understands the big picture in the [Cataract]. Who could it be?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced calmly at Hyuga Naraku, who was kneeling on the tatami, answering every question with fear and trepidation. He couldn't help but recall the first impression Hyuga Naraku left on him when he used the crystal ball to spy on him two days ago.

Weak, selfish, extreme, hypocritical, incompetent...these performances are not much different from his performance today. Obviously, Hyuga Naraku is by no means a noble person like Uchiha Shisui or Uchiha Itachi. This person does not have the spirit of selfless love in his heart. He does not love Konoha, nor does he love Hyuga, and even his feelings for his own Ododu are very weak. In a word, Hyuga Naraku is a completely selfish person.

Therefore,

Hinata Naraku doesn't need to be vacillating and entangled between his family and the village. He only needs to consider himself. Especially at this critical juncture, it should not be difficult to persuade or win him over. The only doubt is whether he has the ability to do so?

In fact, his Odo, a resentful and talented Hyuga Neji, was the most suitable candidate in all aspects. Unfortunately, the short-sighted Danzo Shimura messed everything up.

Sarutobi Hiruzen withdrew his gaze, and in his mind, he temporarily put the not-so-attractive Hyuga Naraku on the shortlist. He waved his hand, indicating that Hyuga Naraku could go down. The following conversation with the Hyuga clan leader would not be suitable for a junior to be present to listen.

Hyuga Naraku was very perceptive. He looked up at Hyuga Hiashi, who said expressionlessly and coldly, "Go down. Remember, if Hyuga Neji contacts you, you must report the news to the clan immediately. Do you understand?"

"Hi!" Hinata Naraku half bowed and stepped back.

Danzo Shimura sat silently beside them like a sculpture, but he was able to ensure that the meeting room was always filled with a depressing atmosphere. Hiruzen Sarutobi was sucking on his pipe and blowing out smoke rings.

Since the two giants of Konoha didn't speak, Hyuga Hiashi dared not say a word. This silent silence was the most tormenting, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Hiashi, the tea is cold!" Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly spoke in a gentle tone.

Hinata Hiashi was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and knelt down in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, and personally changed a cup of tea for him.

Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes and said with emotion: "I still remember that when I just succeeded as the Sandaime, I also visited the Hyuga family once. If I remember correctly, it was in the pavilion in the yard. It was also you who poured tea for me, and the head of the Hyuga family at that time was your father."

"Yes!" Hinata Hiashi echoed with a nostalgic look, but in fact every nerve in his heart was stretched to the limit.

Sarutobi Hiruzen gently held Hyuga Hiashi's hand. The rough lines on his palm were like dehydrated bark, which caused goose bumps on the back of the latter's hand. "At that time, I found that you were a very humble and decent child. Decades have passed, and you have become the head of the Hyuga family. But you still give me the same feeling of being cautious and meticulous as that day. This makes me admire you!"

Hinata Hiashi swallowed his saliva and said, "Hokage-sama, you are too kind."

"No, this is not false praise. This is my sincere admiration."

Sarutobi Hiruzen grinned, revealing his yellowed teeth, and said,

"Just like the Hyuga clan, over the years, a lot of changes have taken place in the village, some families and people have even passed away, but the Hyuga clan remains the same as it was decades ago, without any changes, as if the passage of time has never had an impact on the Hyuga clan. You have always maintained your own rules and heritage behind your own doors, so sometimes I wonder, is this the credit of your management, Hiashi, or does the Hyuga clan have some incredible background?"

Hinata Hiashi's throat was dry. He could feel that Sarutobi Hiruzen had something else to say, but he didn't know how to respond.

"A family can remain unchanged for a long time, perhaps because of some kind of power. Then, a single person can also remain unchanged over time and remain the same for decades. What does he rely on..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hyuga Hiashi with a half-smile, his calm eyes seemed to penetrate the deepest part of his eyes.

"Is it because he is rigid and stubborn by nature, or is it because he has been wearing the mask on his face for too long, and it has become ingrained into his skin and flesh, deceiving himself?"

Hinata Hiashi wanted to say something but stopped himself, the skin on his face froze.

"Don't be nervous. This is just an old man's lament. You just need to listen to it. Besides..." Sarutobi Hiruzen loosened his grip on Hyuga Hiashi's hand and took a sip of hot tea. "Recently, some changes have happened in the Hyuga family. Although the results are not very good, the changes themselves are good things for the Hyuga family and the village."

Hinata Hiashi seemed to understand what the Hokage was saying, and he realized that Sarutobi Hiruzen must have had some terrible misunderstanding about the Hinatas, but the problem was that he had no way to explain it, because Sarutobi Hiruzen had accidentally guessed a truth, which was that the Hyuga family had indeed been hiding a shocking secret for countless years.

You can’t talk to the divided family;

Don’t tell it to outsiders;

A horrible secret that every family head will tell the next family head before he dies.

"The Hyuga family really has a secret that cannot be told!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the clue from the fleeting change in the expression on Hinata Hiashi's face. His heart sank, but his face did not change at all, as if the emotion just now was really just an old man's complaint. He put down the teacup and smiled at Hinata Hiashi, "I haven't visited you for many years. If you don't mind, can you take me around the yard for a walk..."