The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Land of Fire.

Inside the former Hyuga clan's base.

In a small room, the future Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure and the future ruler of the Sun God Kingdom exchanged ideas about the future development of the ninja world.

To be honest, Hyuga Hitoshi never imagined that Fugaku's thinking was so extreme. To become Hokage, Fugaku had truly gone mad, all in an attempt to defeat Jiraiya.

It was easy to foresee that once this matter became public, even if Fugaku became Hokage, he would lose all face.

However, Fugaku had a different take on the situation.

"To become Hokage, you have to throw your shame aside first."

Fugaku said this firmly.

"Do you think Sarutobi cares about face? Do you think the Second Hokage did? Right now, the village needs money, and I brought the money back. So, it's only right that I become Hokage!"

"As for the Land of Fire's land? That doesn't matter. Brother, you're right. The true Daimyo is the one who has the support of the ninja village. Without Konohagakure's support, no matter how large his territory is, he won't be able to defend it!"

"I believe that one day, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire will realize this and acknowledge Konohagakure, and my role as Hokage. When that time comes, I'll lead our people and expand our territory."

In short, Fugaku's goal was to make the Daimyo understand: unless he wanted to give up on everything, he had no choice but to bow to Konohagakure!

The sale of the Land of Fire's territory was Fugaku's way of sending a message to the Daimyo.

They were just ordinary people, and Fugaku didn't believe the Land of Fire Daimyo would dare establish another ninja village in his territory.

However, Fugaku didn't expect Hyuga Hitoshi to actually buy land. 

The land at the borders of the Land of Demons, extending into the Land of Rice Fields and the Land of Fire, had already been reserved by Hyuga Hitoshi.

Fugaku believed this wealth would earn him the recognition he needed to truly become the Hokage of Konohagakure.

This time, he truly owed Hyuga Hitoshi a huge favor!

When Fugaku first decided to buy the land, he started reaching out to the Daimyo of surrounding small countries. But the responses he got made him anxious.

The small countries, which had long been battlegrounds for larger nations, were full of cautious and timid Daimyo. When they heard about Konohagakure selling land in the Land of Fire, they all hesitated, afraid it was a trap by the larger nations to manipulate them. They feared that after purchasing the land, a war would break out to reclaim it.

It wasn't surprising that they thought this way. In the face of the large, powerful nations, small countries had no say in the matter.

So, Fugaku had underestimated the difficulty of selling land. If it hadn't been for Hyuga Hitoshi's decisiveness, the land wouldn't have been purchased so easily.

This was such a big favor that even a brother-in-law wasn't enough to repay it.

Fugaku furrowed his brow and, after thinking for a moment, made a decision.

He raised his head and looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with sincere eyes.

"Brother, I won't say anything formal. Once I become Hokage and hold the inauguration ceremony, I will clear the name of the Hyuga clan! I will tell the entire ninja world that the Hyuga clan wasn't a traitor to Konohagakure. We just unilaterally declared our departure from the village because Konohagakure wronged us first!"

What a good brother.

Hyuga Hitoshi was deeply moved. He hadn't expected Fugaku to go this far.

"Won't this make things difficult for you, Fugaku?" 

It was a bit difficult, but...

"It's always better to have more friends than enemies. Everyone knows that."

Fugaku said indifferently.

"How about this, brother? Wait until I become Hokage, and then you come to my inauguration ceremony. At that time, let's see who dares to talk back!" 

Alright. 

When that time comes, anyone who talks back will have to pay off Konohagakure's debt with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation, and we'll celebrate Fugaku becoming Hokage. 

Hyuga Hitoshi agreed with this. After all, they're buddies, and attending a friend's inauguration ceremony makes sense. 

The meeting went well, and everyone was happy in the end. 

After the main topic was settled, Fugaku started imagining his future as the Fifth Hokage and asked Hyuga Hitoshi for advice on how to manage the village and how to organize the inauguration ceremony in a way that would make him look good. 

Hitoshi gave Fugaku detailed suggestions. 

For example, to unite the village, they should set up a memorial wall and a pillar of shame in the central square, list Uchiha's contributions during the inauguration, and take the chance to criticize the Third Hokage. Fugaku was stunned by the ideas. 

The discussion in the room was lively. 

Outside the room, the atmosphere felt a bit more melancholic. 

"So many things have happened..." 

Rin, revived, leaned against the wall, her expression complicated as she gazed at the small stream nearby. 

"So Obito really killed them..." 

Killed Minato-sensei and Kushina-nee? 

Why did he do that? 

"Yeah, while Kushina was giving birth, he took the Nine-Tails out, controlled it, and released it into the village, destroying it. Minato-sensei died because he sealed the Nine-Tails." 

Compared to Rin, Kakashi had calmed down a lot after the initial shock and confusion. 

No matter what, Rin's revival was a good thing. 

"Minato-sensei and Kushina-nee's relationship was as strong as ever. With Minato-sensei's strength, he could've sealed the Nine-Tails and been fine, right? And with Kushina's constitution, they could've sealed the Nine-Tails again." 

But he chose to die with Kushina, leaving only a bit of chakra for their child, waiting to meet Naruto later. 

Maybe it was because the situation was urgent, or perhaps Kushina was beyond saving, which made Minato-sensei lose hope. Or maybe, after becoming Hokage, he realized he couldn't change the village and saw through its true nature, unable to imagine how he would face everything in the future. 

"Right and wrong don't matter anymore. Whether I understand or not, Minato-sensei is already gone. But Obito..." 

Kakashi glanced at Rin with a complicated expression. It seemed like he understood why Obito had turned out this way. The anger and desire to destroy everything in Obito's Sharingan gave him an idea of what Obito was thinking. 

"He's hiding behind the excuse of doing it for me, hurting the world, hurting Minato-sensei and Kushina-nee. He must be almost crying from his own emotional self-pity, right?" 

Hyuga Rin clenched her fists, her eyes filled with anger. 

"That's just how he vented his emotions, but he knew I wouldn't want to see any of this happen. If he really did all of this for me, he would've stopped when I was revived." 

"It's all just an excuse. In the end, I'll still be the one to take the blame." 

Using the reason of creating a world with Rin in it, he continuously caused suffering to the world, forcing his own despair onto everyone. His world collapsed, but others' didn't! 

Did he ever think about whether Rin would be happy if she knew about the things he did? No normal woman would fall in love with a madman who says he did it all for her and kills countless innocent people for no reason. 

This idea of giving up everything for love, rejecting everything—how is it different from the so-called "simp" mentality? In the end, it's all just for self-indulgence. 

"Forget it, let's not talk about that."

Today is a reunion with old friends, and Kakashi doesn't want to bring up Obito. After learning that Obito is alive and about the things he's done, Kakashi understands that when he faces Obito again, it will definitely be a fight to the death. He will ask Obito directly how he could bring himself to kill Kushina and Minato-sensei.

Kushina treated Obito like her own younger brother, and Minato-sensei had saved Obito's life multiple times. If this is Obito's way of getting revenge on society, Kakashi will make sure to end him personally!

"Now that you've come back from the dead, you've probably already said everything you needed to say to Lord Hitoshi, right?"

Kakashi was reminded of the time before the mission to Kan'na Bridge, when Rin had asked him what kind of girl someone like Hitoshi would like. Kakashi had already realized back then just how wrong Obito was.

"Not yet."

Even though it's very likely that Hitoshi already knows, she hasn't yet expressed her feelings.

"Better hurry up, or you'll miss your chance."

Kakashi paused for a moment and gave Rin a thumbs-up. But thinking about it, he understood. The ninja world is usually mature at an early age, but since Rin's mind is the same as before her death, she's still shy at her original age.

What a nostalgic feeling.

Kakashi sighed softly. 

Unfortunately, things can never go back to the way they were.

The Minato team had truly disappeared, leaving behind nothing but endless hatred.

Seeing Rin's resurrection and understanding the details of her death from Hyuga Hitoshi, Kakashi suddenly realized he had caught a glimpse of the true nature of this world, just the tip of the iceberg.

"What are you two talking about?"

The door opened, and Hyuga Hitoshi and Uchiha Fugaku came out.

From their happy expressions, it was clear they were quite satisfied with this meeting.

"Nothing much, just catching up after a long time."

Rin quickly ran over to Hitoshi and held his hand, afraid he might get jealous. Kakashi rolled his eyes at the sight.

Just by the look on Rin's face, Kakashi thought that whether or not she confessed didn't matter much. After all, Hitoshi is a very straightforward person—if you give him a chance, and you're attractive, there's a good chance he'll take it.

Well.

It's a good thing that an old comrade came back to life and found their place. Kakashi silently sent his blessings.

Though Hitoshi might be a bit of a flirt, aside from that, he's really dedicated to his own people. Rin has nothing to worry about staying by his side.

"How about coming over to my place? While you're at it, you can help me find a new sister-in-law who catches your eye?"

Fugaku wasn't worried about Kakashi and Hitoshi getting too close, since he would soon be taking up the Hokage position after the upcoming succession ceremony. In fact, the proposal to mend the relationship with the Hyuga clan had met less resistance than he expected. It was like the old days with the Senju and Uchiha clans.

How many years did those two opposing clans fight? But when it was time to negotiate, they did. As long as you're powerful, yesterday's enemies can become today's allies.

And when you think about it, wasn't Konohagakure in the wrong?

Maybe the Hyuga clan is actually trying to correct Konohagakure's mistakes?

Simply put, there are still people in the village who recognize the Hyuga clan's strength. If they could bring Hyuga Hitoshi back, maybe Konohagakure could truly rise again.

"Forget it, let's talk about your sister-in-law when I become Hokage and hold the succession ceremony. I'm really busy right now."

After thinking about his plans, Hyuga Hitoshi, the clan leader, shook his head, indicating that the matter of the new sister-in-law could wait.

According to his original plan, after Obito's serious injury, Hyuga Hitoshi had planned to visit the Land of Water and take over the control of Kirigakure Village from Obito.

But he hadn't expected that Fugaku had already handed him the land, so controlling the Land of Demons and the Land of Rice Fields became a higher priority.

Fortunately, he had left a mark on Obito, so if necessary, he could wait for Obito to recover and then destroy his body again. That wasn't a problem. After all, Hyuga Hitoshi didn't intend to leave Kirigakure Village to Obito.

Looking at the current timeline, Kirigakure Village was filled with talent. The true man Hoshigaki Kisame hadn't been deceived by Obito, the demon-like Zabuza hadn't received the execution sword, the Kaguya clan rebellion hadn't happened yet, Kimimaro was still easily manipulated, and Terumi Mei was still young.

Hmm, and he still needed to take back the Byakugan that was taken by Kyou.

The villagers and ninjas of the Bloody Mist Village, living in a place full of misery, probably also hoped for a change in Mizukage.

"That's really a shame."

Fugaku sighed slightly.

"Well then, brother, don't forget to attend my succession ceremony."

The succession ceremony was still a while away. With Fugaku's temperament, it was impossible for him to accept the position in a ruined village. At the very least, there would need to be some rebuilding before that. Before that, he would likely be acting as the Fifth Hokage, having the same powers as Hokage, able to easily make decisions like Sarutobi's big exams.

Hyuga Hitoshi nodded slightly. The land transfer of the Land of Fire would happen at that time, as Fugaku wasn't yet the Hokage. It was like a "loan" from him, with the promise to fulfill obligations once Fugaku took office.

As for the money, Hyuga Hitoshi had already sent a shadow clone to the Daimyo's residence to collect it. By now, it was probably already in hand, waiting for Fugaku on his way back to the village. Hyuga Hitoshi trusted Fugaku's integrity, so he wasn't worried about Fugaku backing out of the deal.

In fact, Fugaku had considered directly robbing the Daimyo's money, but since he was competing for the position of Hokage, he still had some boundaries. This would be worse than selling land if it got out.

So, using Hyuga Hitoshi's hand to get the Daimyo's money for the reconstruction of Konohagakure seemed like a reasonable plan.

After saying goodbye to Fugaku, Hyuga Hitoshi, along with Rin and the Goddess of Uo, set off once again.

The ninja world continent was a very strange place.

There were five great countries and countless small countries scattered among the big ones.

These small countries all had their own unique characteristics, and most of them were named after those features.

For example, the land under their feet.

It was called the Land of Demons because it sealed away a terrifying monster that made people shiver in fear.

It was said that this monster was incredibly powerful. It even used its undead army to nearly destroy the ninja world. There were rumors that it came from another world and grew stronger by feeding on people's negative emotions—there was no limit to its power. Each generation's Miko was responsible for maintaining the monster's seal, preventing it from harming the world.

The Land of Demons was indeed mysterious, but Hyuga Hitoshi thought the so-called monster wasn't anything special. After all, if he could absorb negative emotions, he wouldn't let the world be destroyed. Instead, he would cultivate negative emotions to absorb them and achieve sustainable development.

He had just entered the area when Hyuga Hitoshi felt a strange presence.

Holding Rin, who had shivered, Hyuga Hitoshi's sharp eyes scanned his surroundings.

The common people of the Land of Demons walked casually down the streets, but despite the normal appearance, there was an unsettling feeling. It was clearly daytime, but he felt a faint chill in the air.

The blue light in his eyes began to glow as Hyuga Hitoshi increased the use of his Byakugan.

Finally, he noticed something unusual.

In the perspective of the Tenseigan, Hyuga Hitoshi noticed thin black lines connecting them, forming a large black line in the air. This line pointed toward the heart of the Land of Demons. 

The whole situation resembled a puppeteer controlling mere mortals. 

Now, as those black lines saw him, they seemed to become even more active, attempting to connect him and Rin. 

The demon-like creature, Moryo, was waking up, instinctively absorbing the negative emotions emanating from these people. 

It made sense. The negative emotions generated from the recent Ninja World War were like the perfect food for Moryo. Its awakening wasn't surprising. From a certain perspective, the death of this generation's priestess, Miroku, due to sealing Moryo, was also linked to the war's intensity. 

Her death was inevitable, and the priestess, who could foresee her own demise, knew her time was running out. That's why the rumors about her choosing a man, as Hyuga Hiashi had mentioned, had spread. 

In the original story, after Miroku gave birth to Shion, Moryo's seal weakened further, and in the end, she had no choice but to sacrifice herself to give Shion a few more years of life, waiting for the destined child, Naruto. 

But this time... 

Tenseigan Chakra Mode! 

Buzz~ 

A fierce chakra burst from Hyuga Hitoshi, and he pointed his hand toward the sun in the sky. His gaze focused, and in an instant, the Golden Wheel Tenseigan connected. 

From Orochimaru's experiment, it was clear that the Golden Wheel Tenseigan could safely absorb solar chakra. After being "purified" by the Golden Wheel Tenseigan, even Orochimaru, marked with the Sun God Seal, could absorb solar chakra. So, as the master of the Tenseigan, there was no reason why he couldn't use it. 

Moreover, his body was strong enough to absorb more of the sage chakra than Orochimaru. 

The scorching energy began to spread, and Hyuga Hitoshi felt the power of the sun chakra. 

When a beam of golden light descended from the sky, surrounding Hyuga Hitoshi, the blue Tenseigan in his left eye suddenly turned golden, and the violent sun chakra stabilized at the same moment. 

The intense heat rushed outward, and in an instant, the cold, eerie energy began to retreat. The people of the Land of Demons who had been connected also returned to normal, turning their shocked gazes toward Hyuga Hitoshi. 

A gentle aura washed over their tainted souls. The blazing solar energy was the nemesis of all evil! 

At that moment, the man, resembling a sun god, was like a walking purifier, giving everyone the sense that they wanted to follow and worship him. 

"The gods have not forgotten the people of the Land of Demons. The chosen one has arrived. This is the end of the demon's reign and the beginning of a new era. Honored guests, please forgive me for my lack of hospitality." 

At some point, Miroku, the priestess, appeared to the side. She bowed deeply toward Hyuga Hitoshi. As she did, the people of the Land of Demons, who had already intended to kneel, dropped to the ground, showing the highest respect. 

Rin, standing beside Hyuga Hitoshi, looked at him with nothing but admiration. After being reborn, she had not fully understood Hitoshi's strength, but now she was completely shocked by the man before her. 

However, 

She glanced at the priestess, who seemed to have the same appearance and figure that matched Hitoshi's preferences, and Rin's grip on Hitoshi's arm tightened a little. 

This was a strong rival! 

Well, whatever. 

Being jealous wouldn't help. It seemed like there wasn't a woman in this world who could control Hyuga Hitoshi. Every woman confident enough to make a play for him had successfully joined his harem. 

So, the priestess was probably just another sister, right? 

Rin scrutinized Miroku, and the priestess, Miroku, naturally saw Rin too. 

What puzzled Miroku, however, was that this girl's fate seemed to have already ended, so why was she standing here alive? 

End! 

Hyuga Hitoshi didn't rush to communicate with the priestess. With one hand clenched into a fist, the sunlight in the sky began to shrink, eventually being absorbed into his left eye. The violent solar chakra completely turned his Tenseigan gold, but the destructive power didn't lessen at all.

The pressure slowly disappeared.

However, both Miroku and the citizens of the Land of Demons, who were kneeling on the ground, looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with awe in their eyes.

"Phew."

Releasing the power, Hyuga Hitoshi nodded at Miroku and gave a warm, sun-like smile.

"Nice to meet you, Priestess Miroku."

In the ninja world, being a priestess is a strange profession.

It was clear that Miroku was much more skilled than Shion from the movie version; she seemed to already know that she would be here.

"Please follow me."

Miroku smiled back and led Hyuga Hitoshi and Rin to a retro building that resembled a shrine. After they sat down, she instructed a servant to bring tea.

"What is a priestess exactly? This might be a bit bold to ask, but can you really see the future?"

Sitting on the mat, Hyuga Hitoshi asked out of curiosity. He was fascinated because the power of a priestess wasn't related to chakra, which was new to him. 

After all, the so-called fortune-teller frog from Myoboku Mountain claimed to predict the future, but that was clearly just a scam.

"It's not as exaggerated as that. It's true that I can see life and death, but seeing the future is more like having a sense of what might happen. This feeling became stronger when your subordinates came here," Miroku explained.

Subordinates?

Sakazaki Ryo?

The rogue ninja from Iwagakure?

Hyuga Hitoshi glanced over at the bald monk, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Just like your subordinate, his fate is quite interesting. However, there's a good chance that he will eventually reach enlightenment."

That makes sense.

Sakazaki Ryo didn't have the ruthless streak of a rogue ninja.

So, the priestess's prophecy was actually about seeing the many possible futures? It seemed mysterious, but it could be considered a form of deduction. After all, if Miroku could really see the true future, she would have found a way to completely seal the demons and wouldn't have died so easily.

"What about me?"

Hyuga Hitoshi pointed to himself. Miroku stared at him for a few seconds, and then her face suddenly turned red. She didn't answer, but it seemed like she had said something without words.

"There are two possibilities."

Miroku's expression suddenly became somewhat uncomfortable. After a brief pause, she slowly spoke.

"Your future is ever-changing. I cannot clearly see your fate, but I saw my own."

"Honored guest, the chosen one destined to change the entire world, if you stay here, you will extend a helping hand and bring great happiness and change to this land."

And the other possibility.

The priestess's expression became slightly dim, and she bowed her head slightly towards Hyuga Hitoshi.

"You are a traveler passing through. Please grant me your precious seed. Don't worry, the priestesses only choose one husband, and after carrying the next generation of priestesses, there will be no restrictions on your freedom. The curse of the demons will not affect you."

Hyuga Hitoshi was stunned, and Rin, sitting beside him, looked at the priestess in shock.

Are priestesses really this direct?

And how can you calmly say you want his seed?!

As for Hyuga Hitoshi himself, he couldn't help but react, eventually making a "da me" gesture to the priestess. He wasn't in a rush for the seed. He personally believed that feelings like these needed time to develop.

Moreover, he wasn't a passerby. He even needed the priestess's power to control the Land of Demons.

But the priestess's expression was complex.

She wasn't a woman without shame, but she found herself in a difficult position. After meeting this man, she realized that her destiny had changed drastically. For her, the future now had a fixed factor. In every possible future, she would call the man in front of her "husband."

How could she choose in this situation?

This is exactly why superstition kills.

The determined Miko heir clearly saw herself as having become Hyuga Hitoshi's shape in her mind, treating this as an established fact.

What was certain was that Hyuga Hitoshi's trip to the Land of Demons would go smoothly thanks to the Miko, and this land would soon be taken over without a fight, thanks to the blood-stained spearmen.

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