Night.
The streetlights went out, and the hustle and bustle disappeared.
Yotsuki Shō sat cross-legged in the room, silently meditating on tomorrow's negotiations.
At that moment, a light breeze blew, and Yotsuki Shō couldn't help but yawn.
But the next second, his pupils contracted sharply.
He had sealed the window and the door tightly, so where was the wind coming from?
His hands immediately shot towards the longsword by his side, when an indifferent voice sounded: "Don't put up a useless struggle. With or without a weapon, it will not increase your chances of victory in the slightest."
Yotsuki Shō looked in the direction from which the voice came. In the moonlight, he could clearly see the other's face.
Mirai Uchiha!
How was this guy, who had cut off the Fourth Raikage's arm on the battlefield and killed countless Cloud ninjas, here?!
"Gulp… Mirai Uchiha, w-what do you want?"
Yotsuki Shō abandoned the idea of taking his sword. Just as Mirai Uchiha had said, in front of him, his strength was insignificant.
"I ask, you answer."
"Understood?"
Facing those eyes, which looked like a demon's, Yotsuki Shō felt an unprecedented pressure.
He nodded nervously, not daring to say another word.
Seeing his reaction, Mirai Uchiha spoke unhurriedly: "I have come today to propose a deal to you."
"Send someone to the Hyūga clan to kidnap one of its members."
"Here is the map with the location, take it."
Just that?
Yotsuki Shō had thought that if Mirai Uchiha sought him out personally, he would have an incredibly detailed plan that would require his cooperation.
But he didn't expect it to be simply kidnapping a member of the Hyūga clan according to the location on the map.
He had endless questions, but he didn't dare to open his mouth.
"Remember, if the mission fails, there will be no need to continue with tomorrow's negotiations."
Feeling the strong threat in Mirai Uchiha's tone, Yotsuki Shō could only nod in understanding.
Although he didn't know why Mirai Uchiha wanted him to do this, the whole plan seemed to be designed specifically against the Hyūga clan.
For the negotiations to go smoothly, he could only obey.
"By the way, if the ninja you send dies, you must firmly insist that the Hyūga clan pays the blood debt with blood; otherwise, you will start a new war."
"Huh? But…"
Yotsuki Shō was full of doubts.
The Cloud Village was desperate to achieve peace, how could they dare to start another war?
"Do as I say. The soft-hearted Third Hokage will surely give in. During the negotiations, act tough, you might get unexpected results."
"Of course, if you don't do as I say, I will go to the Cloud Village to have a little fun."
Thinking of Mirai Uchiha's hundred-meter-tall Susanoo, Yotsuki Shō felt like crying.
What kind of situation was this!
When he came to his senses, Mirai Uchiha had already disappeared.
Yotsuki Shō got out of bed in a hurry and entered his subordinate's room next door.
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Hyūga Clan.
Hiashi Hyūga walked alone through the backyard, conducting his usual patrol.
Seeing that the light in his wife's room was still on, Hiashi Hyūga's brow furrowed slightly.
Seriously, this far into her pregnancy, and she's still not resting well…
Doesn't she know that in her womb she carries the future head of the Hyūga clan's main house?
Next to his wife's room was that of Hizashi Hyūga's wife.
As his wife's movements were becoming more and more difficult, he had asked Hizashi's wife to help take care of her.
It was also a way to smooth over the relationship with his younger brother.
Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyūga couldn't help but sigh.
That boy, Neji, was docile and adorable, but unfortunately, he was destined to be a victim of the main house and branch house system.
Once the "Caged Bird" seal was engraved on him, Neji would surely hold a grudge against the main house, just like his brother, right?
If he could, he would really like to abolish the main and branch house system.
Too bad the current Hyūga clan had not yet reached the point where he could decide everything.
Just as Hiashi Hyūga was rambling, a shadow suddenly came out of Hizashi Hyūga's wife's room, carrying an unconscious child in its arms.
"Neji!"
Immediately recognizing the child's identity, Hiashi Hyūga lunged towards the shadow.
Neji didn't have the "Caged Bird" seal yet, so they must be after the Hyūga clan's Byakugan!
The shadow was very fast and soon distanced itself from Hiashi Hyūga.
Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the village entrance, Hiashi Hyūga began to get anxious.
At that moment, a flash of a sword passed, and the shadow was instantly pierced through the heart.
Hiashi Hyūga approached and, looking at Mirai Uchiha, thanked him in a low voice: "Captain Mirai, thank you very much."
Mirai Uchiha didn't say much, just patted Hiashi Hyūga's shoulder: "Chief Hiashi, it was nothing."
He handed Neji Hyūga to Hiashi and waved goodbye: "I still have to look for my lost black cat, so I won't accompany you any further."
With that said, Mirai Uchiha's figure disappeared.
Hiashi Hyūga was somewhat perplexed, but his attention was quickly drawn to Neji Hyūga in his arms.
He examined him carefully and, seeing that he was not seriously injured, Hiashi Hyūga let out a long sigh of relief.
At that moment, he saw the Third Hokage approaching with a group of ANBU.
Just as Hiashi Hyūga was about to speak, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's furrowed brow: "Hiashi, what happened here?"
Hiashi Hyūga hurried to explain: "Third Hokage, someone wanted to steal the Byakugan, the culprit has already been punished!"
"Lies!" an angry shout was heard, and a burly man stepped forward. "We have come to Konoha this time to achieve lasting peace between our countries through negotiations, how can you accuse us of stealing the Byakugan?!"
Hiashi Hyūga was somewhat confused, but seeing the Cloud Village headband on the forehead of the corpse on the ground, his expression immediately turned grim.
"Lord Hokage, I am not lying. This guy infiltrated the Hyūga clan's territory and kidnapped Neji."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Mirai Uchiha," Hiashi Hyūga shouted. "This ninja was killed by Mirai Uchiha."
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could speak, Yotsuki Shō said coldly: "No matter how you try to justify it, I won't believe you. I only believe what I see."
"Our ninja is dead, and only you were here."
"You surely killed our ninja and, to evade your guilt, you accuse us of trying to steal the Byakugan!"
Yotsuki Shō turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Hokage, if you don't give us a satisfactory explanation on this matter, we will not hesitate to start a new war."
Hearing Yotsuki Shō's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow furrowed tightly: "What is it that you want?"
Yotsuki Shō let out a cold laugh: "Very simple, a blood debt!"
A drop of cold sweat ran down Hiashi Hyūga's forehead.
Things had gotten complicated!
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