Naruto: About the Fact That my Brother is Madara

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In the southeastern region of the Land of Fire, the Hyuga clan reigned supreme, akin to emperors.

The fires of war between the Senju and Uchiha clans never reached here, and no other family dared not to stir up trouble.

Even the Uzumaki clan, who harbored deep resentment toward the Hyuga, would not cross half the Land of Fire to start a war.

To put it plainly, the Hyuga clan had not yet shown their full strength.

If they truly decided to mobilize their entire clan, it would surely spell trouble for both the Senju and Uzumaki clans.

Just a few days ago, the young clan leader of the Senju visited personally visited the Hyūga in hopes of mending the historically friendly ties between the two clans.

The cunning Hyuga Tenjin received him with the highest standards of etiquette.

The only reason he helped the Uchiha before was out of respect for Kyosuke and the immense value of the Tenseigan, which warranted his intervention.

Now that he had lent his aid, and repaid the favor in full, he had no intention of getting involved in the dispute between the two major clans.

When the young leader of the Senju clan arrived, Hyuga Tenjin made sure to host him with the utmost propriety, just as he would if Uchiha Madara himself came to call.

This was the wisdom of Hyuga Tenjin diplomacy: maintaining a low profile and biding his time until he attained decisive power—a survival strategy for times of chaos.

Tennin's skill at dodging responsibility and deflecting issues had reached perfection, leaving the two young Senju brothers utterly vexed during their visit.

The two brothers had always worked seamlessly as a team.

The elder brother, Hashirama, played the fool, bluntly addressing the root of the problem in a straightforward manner.

Meanwhile, the younger brother, Tobirama, pretended to scold him while subtly affirming his brother's point and blocking any chance for the opponent to refute.

While this strategy wasn't foolproof, but it was incredibly effective against most adversaries.

However, Hyuga Tenjin gave the fledgling Senju brothers a harsh lesson in diplomacy.

After three days of talks, Tobirama was hoarse from speaking, yet he failed to gain any ground.

Forget about threats or temptation—Tobirama almost found himself persuaded to leave empty-handed.

Unwilling to give up, Tobirama dragged his elder brother for a fourth visit.

"Tenjin-sama," Tobirama began, only for the clan leader to immediately cut him off.

"Speaking of which, congratulations are in order for Hashirama-dono," Hyuga Tennin remarked with a soft smile, holding a book as he glanced at the two brothers. "The Uzumaki clan is formidable, with an excellent geographical position. They're the perfect match for the Senju in an alliance by marriage."

At these words, the brothers' faces changed dramatically.

The marriage alliance was still under discussion and known only to the high-ranking members of the two clans. How had this old fox obtained such sensitive information?

This statement could only mean one thing: Hyuga Tenjin had spies among their leadership.

With a single sentence, Hyuga Clan leader effortlessly intimidated the brothers.

His implication was clear: "If the Senju and Uzumaki unite through marriage, the Hyuga will inevitably be sidelined, perhaps even suppressed by your alliance."

The two brothers weren't fools. They understood the rejection hidden within Tenjin's words.

Clap, clap, clap!

As the brothers stood stunned, Hyuga Tenjin clapped his hands. From behind a screen, a figure slowly stepped into the hall.

It was none other than Hyuga Tenjin's disciple, Hyuga Yayoi.

"Hashirama-dono," Tenjin said, pointing to his apprentice, "Yayoi is around your age, with a gentle and serene disposition. Don't you think she's a better match than that princess from the Uzumaki clan whom you've never met?"

The message was clear: marry my disciple and sever ties with the Uzumaki, or there's no point in continuing this discussion.

Before the brothers could recover from this blow, Hyuga Tenjin delivered the finishing stroke.

Switching the marriage alliance to the Hyuga? Absolutely not. The Uzumaki clan was the best choice in terms of mutual trust, family honor, and strategic location.

An alliance with the Uzumaki would position the Senju to defend against external threats, while a union with the Hyuga would lack such advantages.

"Miss Yayoi is indeed beautiful, unmatched by most women in the world," Hashirama replied with a forced smile.

"Tennin-sama, we won't trouble you further for now," he added, dragging his reluctant brother out of the room.

Father, your sons are at their limit. Hashirama cried inwardly, wondering why he had to endure this torment.

As for Tobirama, he desperately wanted to storm back in and test his latest ninjutsu on that crafty old fox.

"Big brother, what do we do now?" he asked.

Taking a deep breath, Hashirama's gaze grew resolute. "This is a necessary step toward peace."

"If we can't overcome even this hurdle, how can we hope to bring change to the Land of Fire?"

With these words, the brothers resolved to return the next day.

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Meanwhile, in the meeting hall, Hyuga Yayoi stood expressionless like a lifeless doll.

Seeing this, the previously mild-mannered Tenjin suddenly erupted in fury, striking his disciple so hard that she was sent flying.

"Useless fool!"

His mood seemed especially sour.

Despite all this time, there was no sign of movement from the Otsutsuki chakra.

Forget about awakening the Tenseigan—now even Yayoi, the supposed vessel, had stopped showing any progress.

Yayoi had once explained that the foreign chakra was indeed merging with her, but the process was excruciatingly slow.

To yield any results, it would require decades of accumulation.

By then, not only would he be gone, but even his son would likely have passed away. Hyuga Tenjin simply could not afford to wait that long.

Now, only two paths remained open to him.

The first option was to take the risk of transplanting the chakra into his son—perhaps the pure Hyuga bloodline was the true key to unlocking the Tenseigan.

The second was to return to the moon and seize the Tenseigan from his enemies by force.

Both choices had their drawbacks, leaving him to decide which path to take.

By the scattered chairs, Hyuga Yayoi slowly got up from the ground, still as respectful and cautious as ever, even though the blood on the corner of her lips had yet to dry.

It was precisely this obedient demeanor that allowed her to conceal the fact that her Caged Bird seal had already been removed.

Otherwise, even with Kyosuke's cover, the truth would have been exposed the moment Hyuga Tenjin conducted a simple test.

After venting his anger, Hyuga Tenjin quickly shifted back into his usual gentle demeanor.

He spoke softly, almost kindly, "If I recall correctly, you mentioned before that Uchiha Kyosuke is still alive, didn't you?"

"Yes," Yayoi nodded and added a surprising piece of news, "According to reports from our spies, Uchiha Kyosuke is currently heading toward our clan."

"Haha, is he worried that I'll side with the Senju?" Hyuga Tenjin chuckled sinisterly, his mind immediately racing with possibilities.

If he wanted to return to the moon, he would need Kyosuke's help.

And if he had to ask for assistance, he would naturally need to show his sincerity.

So then, how much value would rejecting the Senju's alliance hold in Kyosuke's eyes?

As for the situation in the Land of Rain, the Hyuga clan paid it no mind.

With the Uchiha standing as the first line of defense, what was there to fear?

What Hyuga Tenjin didn't know, however, was that the enemy he was so concerned about had already descended from the moon, gathering a force capable of utterly destroying his clan.

Once the Uchiha could no longer hold the line, the next to face annihilation would undoubtedly be the Hyuga Clan.

"Prepare yourselves. Let us welcome a long-absent guest," Hyuga Tenjin said as he prepared to leave.

Suddenly, his expression shifted dramatically. He turned his gaze sharply to the direction of eleven o'clock.

"There's no need to trouble yourself, Hyuga Clan Leader. I'm already here."

Before his voice had even fully landed, Kyosuke's figure had already appeared in the courtyard.

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