Chapter 305 Brother and Brother

The cold wind was howling outside, and Hinata Hizashi's heart was filled with anxiety and anticipation. He was anxious about the Hokage's accountability, and he was looking forward to the fact that his best friend could get some information from the dead cook's head, even if it was just hearsay.

As an unlucky guy who was born only 20 minutes later than his brother, Hizashi seemed to have become the most miserable man in the Hyuga family when he was born. The bloodline of the Hyuga clan is very strange. It is far different from the Sharingan. It has no bloodline restrictions, which means that even an ordinary person can use the Byakugan normally as long as he gets it. So since thousands of years ago, the Hyuga clan has formulated a management model for the main family and branch families. The first child of each main family is the main family, and the rest are branch families. They must be controlled by the caged bird secret technique to ensure that the Byakugan will not leak out.

Fortunately, when God closes a door for you, he will open a window for you. Hizashi's bad luck was all used up when he was born, and the rest is smooth sailing good luck. And he has a special skill that others don't have, that is, his intuition is very accurate. Don't underestimate the mysterious intuition, it has helped Hyuga Hizashi turn danger into safety on the battlefield countless times, helping him grow into an excellent elite ninja.

That's why Hizashi insisted on pretending to obey when he heard the Hokage forbidding a thorough investigation of the rumors, and why he took the gamble on his future regardless of the consequences.

Good luck doesn't favor fools. Opportunities always come to those who are prepared, and this time is no exception.

When the Yamanaka Ninja covered his mouth and coughed heartbreakingly, a meticulous and dark clue was dug out: "Ahem, send someone to the power plant on the north side quickly. There is the clue you want there."

Hiashi took a long breath and exhaled slowly, rubbing his face vigorously with both hands to dispel the fatigue of a sleepless night, his eyes sparkling: "Are there many enemies?"

"There is only one person, in the coal transportation team."

"it is good!"

"Be careful, this cook didn't commit suicide. Someone cast an illusion on him."

Hiashi's cousin was standing guard outside the door. Hearing this, he pushed the door open and shouted, "The enemy is already alert. Uncle, hurry up and leave!"

Unexpectedly, Hiashi was not in a hurry at all. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes under the anxious gazes of the two. After a moment, he suddenly said, "It is doomed to be futile to go to the power plant now. Once the enemy is alerted, they will definitely find ways to leave. Konoha Village is very large. Finding a ninja who is proficient in hiding is like looking for a needle in a haystack. We should do the opposite!"

"You go find a clan member who is good at transformation, and have him transform into this cook and show up in public. Not only do you have to show up, but you also have to go to the Anbu and file a complaint in a big way, saying that you have evidence that the enemy is plotting to murder the Hokage!"

The young Hyuga ninja was startled for a moment, then he understood what his uncle meant and asked hesitantly, "Will the enemy be fooled?"

Hiashi looked like he had a good idea and asked with a smile, "Where did the cook die?"

"He died in his own bed."

"Then what did he use to commit suicide?"

"Sleeping pills, lots of sleeping pills, and a suicide note on the bedside table, saying that he committed suicide because he owed gambling debts that he couldn't pay off."

"Has the handwriting been identified?"

"The ninjas in the clan who are proficient in this field have already identified that the suicide note was written a week ago and it is indeed the handwriting of the cook himself."

Hiashi chuckled. As expected, it was just as he expected. Seeing that the two hadn't figured it out yet, he said, "It's obvious. The cook died from a delayed illusion. The enemy used an illusion to make him swallow sleeping pills. As far as I know, the conditions for using a delayed illusion are extremely harsh. Only one can be released at a time, and the time cannot exceed five hours at most! Therefore, the enemy must have seen the cook yesterday and a week ago, otherwise the suicide note would never have appeared!"

"Let's think about it from another perspective. If I were the enemy, after killing the only person who knew about it, I would usually find a place to hide, and then go back to work after the news died down. Everything would be kept secret. But what if that person is not dead? Even going to the Anbu to expose me? What should I do?"

Hiashi became more and more excited as he spoke. He clapped his hands and said, "Should I pretend I don't know and let the cook expose it? Should I take a gamble and choose to believe in my own illusion skills? I think most people would not dare to take the gamble. The village spent countless efforts and resources to build a secret ambush route. How can it be destroyed by a cook? Therefore, even if I am exposed, I must kill the cook to ensure the safety of my companions and my superiors. As long as the only hidden danger, the cook, is dead, this route will be successful!"

"Never underestimate the courage and self-sacrifice of a lone ninja lurking in the dark. That's what the spy who returned from the Land of Water said."

The Yamanaka Ninja frowned and interrupted his friend, "Things have developed to this point, do you still think it's a factional struggle within the village?"

Hiashi's heart skipped a beat, but he suppressed his ominous premonition and asked in a deep voice, "Could it be the work of ninjas from the enemy country?"

"If those people of the old party had this courage and wisdom, they wouldn't have been driven by the Hokage to the Land of Whirlpools to guard the mines and become rich!"

The Yamanaka ninja covered his mouth and coughed a few times, swallowing the salty blood foam, and said, "Your intuition is always good, and your luck is also very good. I have reason to believe that this is a clue and incident of the enemy country stirring up trouble! The third plenary meeting is about to be held. At this critical juncture, if I were the enemy, I would definitely go all out to create a big event!"

Hiashi made a prompt decision and said, "Go and ask the elders to come over. I want to mobilize the real elites in the clan to conduct a thorough investigation!"

His cousin left immediately and the room fell into silence, which was soon interrupted by the sound of footsteps with a cane.

The man had white hair and wrinkles all over his face, but his eyes were bright and there was no trace of turbidity. He was a real antique who had lived for more than seventy years and had seen too many ups and downs.

"Xiao Ri Zai, I heard you made an important discovery?"

Hizashi did not dare to neglect him, he knelt on the ground, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Greetings, Second Grandfather, I didn't expect to disturb you, Hizashi is really rude."

The old man waved his hands, panting as he sat on the ground, and said in a hoarse voice: "I am old and will soon go to see my ancestors. It is good to occasionally make use of my remaining energy, so as to avoid being accused of occupying the toilet without doing anything."

An embarrassed look flashed across Hiashi's face, and his tone was filled with flattery: "An old man in the family is like a treasure. You still have to lead the family to glory for another 20 years!"

"Stop talking nonsense and give me a reasonable reason."

Hiashi immediately confessed the whole story, and then continued to kneel on the ground waiting for the elder's response.

The old man rested his chin on his right hand, the shiny cane across his knees, his head drooping, as if he was dozing off. Hiashi was extremely anxious, and without paying attention to etiquette, he shouted, "Second Grandfather, are you asleep?"

The old man shuddered, raised his head and glanced at the younger generation of the family, and said slowly: "Young people should be patient in doing things. It's not right to be so clumsy!"

"In an emergency, we must take the necessary measures. Please give us an idea of ​​what to do!"

The old man chuckled, staring at the young ninja who was considered the best in the clan, and said, "You must have a careful plan when doing things. You have come up with a plan that seems to be okay in such a short time, which shows that you have a good brain. In this case, you can do it, and I will just watch from the side."

Hiashi asked in surprise, "Are you going too?"

"What? Do you think I'm old and useless?"

The wrinkles on the old man's face were trembling, and he looked angry: "When I was young, I was the top scout in the clan. You have only been eating for a few years, you are still far from it!"

Hiashi remained silent, twisted his hips and changed his position to continue kneeling, because his knees were numb. The old man raised his cane angrily and threatened to hit him: "You are just looking down on me, kid. I have lived for a long time and have seen all kinds of battles. It will be easy for me to catch that damn enemy in a matter of minutes."

Still silent, the old man sighed and said, "Get up, it's hard for you to kneel for so long."

Hiashi didn't dare to stand up, he knelt and said, "You are worthy of my kneeling."

"That old fellow Uchiha Shi died a few years ago. I fought him all my life, and I only won him once on this point. The younger generation in the family are not motivated and lack the courage to bet on the best. Look at Uchiha Fugaku, he is doing so well now. When will our Hyuga clan produce a Hokage? Can we fight for the sixth place, strive for the seventh place, and protect the eighth place?"

Hizashi was speechless. A Hokage with the last name Hyuga? What was he talking about in his sleep in broad daylight?

"You are stronger than Hiashi, but you were born a little later than me, so you deserve to be cursed. There is nothing we can do about it. You keep telling me about this. Do you have any resentment in your heart?"

Riza's heart trembled, and he said in a hurry: "My elder brother is extremely intelligent, and now he is in charge of the root power. It is only reasonable for him to inherit the family. Riza always remembers the clan rules and laws, and dare not have any unreasonable thoughts!"

The old man looked at her with a deep gaze, as if he could see through people's hearts. "That's good. Since you don't have any unreasonable thoughts, go to the root and call Rizu back now. The rest of the matter has nothing to do with you."

Hiashi clenched his hands tightly, then loosened them powerlessly: "I will follow the orders of the clan elder!"

"You blame me. Being born into the Hyuga clan is both your luck and misfortune. The Hyuga clan needs a clan leader who has the final say, not a head family that is sidelined. Do you understand?"

What else is there to say? Hinata Hizashi actually understood everything. If his wife had not been pregnant, he would never have been so diligent in doing things and being such a resourceful brother.

The fate of brothers is determined from birth. The bird in the cage is bound not only its eyes, but also its throbbing heart.