In Konoha Village, the conflict of interests between the family and the village is actually quite complicated, and families of different types and strengths have their own needs. There are medium-sized families like Ino-Shika-Chou, whose interests are tied to the village and have close ties with Konoha's top leaders in all aspects. They are the backbone of the village and strong supporters of the Hokage. They are also present in various major departments in Konoha Village, such as the Anbu, the security forces, regular ninjas, and even the secret organization "Root" led by Danzo. In fact, seriously speaking, the Sarutobi family where the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen is located is also at this level, and is even less well-known than the Ino-Shika-Chou, but it has produced a talented third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Among the families at this level, there are also the insect-manipulating Aburame clan, the ninja dog-playing Inuzuka clan, and even the illusion family Kurama clan that has gradually faded out of Konoha. Most of them have no conflicts with the village and in principle support the Hokage series, but their presence is not as strong as Ino-Shika-Chou.
Speaking of the most famous Senju clan and Uchiha clan in Konoha, as two families that have been feuding with each other since the Warring States Period, they inherited the body and eyes of the Sage from the Six Paths Sage, and the bloodline limit and special ninjutsu skills passed down by them have left other ninja families far behind. The Konoha Ninja Village, co-founded by Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, is almost certain to become the overlord of the ninja world.
After the second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, the Senju clan gradually faded out and merged into Konoha Village. The reputation of the strongest clan was no longer known. The Uchiha clan, which was once on par with the Senju clan, later occupied the important department of the Konoha Guard. This was a huge loss of resources for the coalition of the major clans and the numerous civilian ninjas, and it was too unfair for non-Uchiha clan members without background. This conflict of interests was directly reflected in the competition for the position of Hokage. Up to now, the position of Hokage has been firmly held by the Senju clan, and the highest power in Konoha Village has also been in the hands of this group of people. Starting from the first and second generations of the Senju family's brothers, the third generation was the disciple of the previous Hokage, and the fourth generation was the third generation's great-grandson. In the future that has not yet happened, the fifth generation was the disciple of the third generation, and the sixth generation was the fourth generation's disciple. The seventh generation Uzumaki Naruto was the sixth generation's student, the fourth generation's son, and the third generation's great-grandson. The relationship is so close that it is almost impossible to understand.
In the decades since Konoha was founded, in addition to Uchiha Madara, the powerful Uchiha family has also produced outstanding and talented ninjas who are qualified to compete for the position of Hokage. The oldest one is Uchiha Kagami, who was also a disciple of the second generation Hokage, but unfortunately died young. The most recent one is Uchiha Fugaku, the father of Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke, the patriarch of the Uchiha family, who was once a talented and talented ninja before the extermination of the clan. However, since he participated in the management of the family affairs and became the patriarch, Uchiha Fugaku, who neglected to practice, no longer had the vigor of his youth. It is unknown whether he opened the Mangekyō Sharingan when he died. However, with the support of his strength and the influence of the Uchiha family, it is more than enough to become Hokage. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. The older ones have the three ninjas in their heyday, and the younger ones have the amazing performance of the fourth generation Namikaze Minato. Compared with these people, the unpopular Uchiha family really has no advantages.
The sorrow of the Uchiha family is far more than that. They waited until the new generation of geniuses began to show their talents. First, the talented Uchiha Obito was kidnapped by his ancestor Uchiha Madara. Coupled with the untimely sense of superiority and extremely stupid rebellion, the Uchiha Shisui, a genius rarely seen in the Uchiha family for a hundred years, died halfway. Uchiha Itachi also became a victim of the exchange of interests. Uchiha Sasuke, the new generation of Indra's reincarnation, also became an orphan at the mercy of others. A good hand of cards, but ultimately a big loss, is simply the best negative example, and a good lesson for other big families. The arrogance and stupidity of the Uchiha family made Shimura Danzo the dark of Konoha for nothing.
After the Senju Hidden Clan disappeared and the Uchiha clan was almost exterminated, the only behemoth that could be considered a powerful family was definitely the Hyuga Clan. In the past, because of the Senju and Uchiha clans, they now have to keep the title of the most powerful clan in Konoha on their lips. To outsiders and clan members who are not aware of the situation, it is simply the supreme honor, but only Hyuga Hiashi, who is in the vortex, understands the danger. Why did the messenger from the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning steal Hyuga Hinata a few years ago, but in the end, Hyuga Hizashi had to die in place of his brother? Outsiders only saw the weakness and powerlessness of the village's top leaders, but never thought about the village's true attitude.
Perhaps the situation at that time was indeed unfavorable to Konoha Village, and it was unable to bear the consequences of going to war. But could just a few envoys with ulterior motives make Konoha Village give in? Diplomacy between a big country and a ninja village is too much of a joke, and even if concessions are made, when will the Hyuga family suffer? In this case, most of the village leaders are unwilling to cause trouble, and they can also take the opportunity to test the attitude of the Hyuga family and suppress the big family that has always looked down on civilian ninjas. Hyuga Hiashi, who is at the center of the vortex, of course knows it well. He watched his younger brother die helplessly. As the proud head of the Hyuga family, he will never let this scene happen again.
The demise of the Uchiha family once put a great deal of pressure on the Hyuga family, forcing them to be more cautious. Hyuga Hiashi, who had never paid much attention to trivial matters in the village, had to send the eldest daughter of the clan to the ninja school for education. With the background of the Hyuga family, these were actually things that could be completely ignored? Did the Gentle Fist need other ninjas to give orders? The elite ninja teachers at home were definitely much better than the teachings of the mere Chunin in the ninja school.
Although the Hyuga family is different from the Uchiha family and has no intention of being an enemy of Konoha Village, the No. 1 family in Konoha is still a part of Konoha after all. However, when it comes to conflicts of interest, they still have to fight. Some things cannot be solved by giving in. Just like Shimura Danzo, conflicts in political views and interests are inevitable. Committed to eliminating the influence of large families and expanding the power of high-level officials represented by the Hokage, it is a game of interests between the Hokage family, which represents the majority of small and medium-sized families and civilian ninjas, and the large powerful families that were once headed by the Uchiha family and are now headed by the Hyuga family. Although it is too simple and naive to simply divide the camps by interests, this trend is a topic that no one can avoid.
Hyuga Hiashi, who was a little worried about the current situation, had thought about making some changes, but there were too many rules passed down by the thousand-year-old noble family. The issue of the main family and the branch family had already made this slightly old family stumble, but at least there had not been any major problems. Hyuga Hiashi, who had thought that things would always go smoothly, suddenly had an unexpected and surprising discovery.
"Geniuses don't just appear on your side..."
Recalling the terrifying power of the Rinnegan that day, Hinata Hiashi felt a burning warmth in his heart. After years of waiting, he finally found the key to breaking the impasse.
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Mizuki waited anxiously, but he didn't see any Anbu coming to find him until it was time for dinner, so he finally felt a little relieved.
Instead of waiting for the ninja to come to him to verify the information, he waited for the arrival of his fiancée Chie Tsubaki.
"Xiao Chun, why are you here so early?" Shui Mu couldn't help but ask as he saw Xiao Chun coming in with a big bag of food.
"Are you injured again?" Xiao Chun put down her things and came to Shuimu's side, looking at her left shoulder and chest which were tightly bandaged. Not only that, but there were signs of injuries in many parts of her body. If Shuimu hadn't simply cleaned up after returning home, her miserable appearance might have been discovered.
Xiao Chun checked Shuimu's injuries, then touched his left shoulder which was obviously injured and said, "You are seriously injured again, right? Did you use the universal potion again this time?"
Xiaochun also knew a little about the specific effects of the all-purpose potion. Although it was not clear how miraculous the effect was, at least he knew that it was definitely not just a wartime treatment potion. The side effects of the potion were also well known. The last time Mizuki came back from the Land of Waves, he was already shocked. Fortunately, this time was not as serious as the last time.
"It didn't take much. Look, I'm safe and sound," Shuimu said to Xiaochun comfortingly.
Chie Tsubaki did not refute. She touched Mizuki's hair, which was already a little too long and obviously growing abnormally fast, and said softly, "The hair has turned a lot grayer. Is it so dangerous this time?"
"Or is it that the hair color gives it away?"
Shuimu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He originally didn't want to make Xiaochun worry too much, but he didn't expect that it would be so difficult to tell a little harmless lie to someone close to him.
"I'm sorry to have made you worry, Xiaochun." Shuimu put his arm around Xiaochun's shoulders, "Don't worry, it will be resolved soon."
Shuimu's hair color was originally a very bright silver-white color, absolutely not like it is now, and it clearly reveals the paleness of old age. If you are not particularly familiar with him, it is really not easy to tell the difference from a distance. However, to his fiancée Xiaochun, the difference is too obvious. It has not been long since they parted yesterday and met today, so it is inevitable that she can see through Shuimu's physical condition at a glance.
"Shuimu, can your body still hold on? Do you want to ask the village for help?" Xiaochun suggested worriedly.
The last time Mizuki came back from Wave Country, his hair color was the same as it is now, but that time it was much more serious than it is now. As his injuries improved, Mizuki's complexion gradually improved. Before the third round of the Chunin Exam, he had actually recovered almost completely, but he didn't expect that after only one day of going out on a mission, he turned into that worrying look again.
"No need, Xiaochun." Shuimu refused, "It's not time yet, there's still time..."
In fact, Shuimu also knew that in the current situation, if he did not solve the problem of cell vitality and vitality in his body, he might die before the next Chunin Exam. If he went through another high-intensity battle and used more almighty potions, it would not be surprising that he would become a pile of meaningless dust like a clone. After all, the hidden dangers of the curse seal in his body had not been completely eliminated.
"It's up to you to decide. If you need my help, be sure to tell me."
"I see. When have I ever hidden anything from you?"
Whether it was the Shuimu of the past or the Shuimu of the present who traveled through time, the two of them actually had many similarities in their ways of dealing with people, except for the huge gap in knowledge. Except for the lack of stupidity and arrogance caused by the difference in knowledge, the other styles of behavior were roughly the same. He would never lie or conceal anything in front of his fiancée, the person closest to him. In one's life, one always needs someone who is completely trustworthy and has no scruples.
After discussing this topic, Xiaochun also briefly told Shuimu about the recent situation in the village, as well as some problems with the medicine experiment, and explained them in detail.
"Has there been any results in the separation of chakra?" Mizuki asked in surprise.
"Yes." Xiao Chun was very happy to be able to help Shuimu. "The purple-black chakra you gave me is very strange. It seems to be less stable than any other chakra. It is very easy to mutate. And it is not separated into two or three parts as you said, but directly divided into five parts of energy with different properties?"
"Five?" The separation result was beyond Shuimu's expectation. In addition to the spiritual and physical strength plus the natural energy, is there something else mixed in? But it seems that the curse seal in his right arm did not feel the existence of such a thing.
Mizuki, who was at a loss for ideas, said to Xiaochun, "I may not have time to pay attention to these things recently. My clone has also been exposed. I will go and have a look after the second Jinchuriki clone is ready."
Things haven't settled down yet. This kind of result is of great significance, but it can't be transformed into strength for the time being. We should wait until things stabilize before we take a look.
"There is nothing else to worry about. The original experimental cells you requested to be sealed have been preserved."
"Well, that's good." Shuimu nodded.
Some problems have actually existed for a long time. The number of times each cell divides is limited. Cultivating cells into complete individuals once consumes a huge amount of cell vitality. If a secondary experimental sample is collected from it again, its vitality will be far less than that of the first generation of test subjects. As time goes by, the cell samples deteriorate seriously, just like the cloned cells of Uchiha Sasuke that have undergone two developments, and then cultivated clones with the omnipotent potion. Even if the cursed chakra is injected after being cultivated with the omnipotent potion, the Samsara Eye cannot be opened. Its vitality far exceeds the consumption of the Samsara Eye. Before activating the Samsara Eye or even the Mangekyō Sharingan, the body collapses first. Unless you get Uchiha Sasuke's fresh cells again, this is the most reliable way.
"In the future, there may be many people who will come to steal the medicine and experimental data. You must keep them well." Shuimu solemnly instructed, "Of course, the most important thing is to protect yourself. If anything goes wrong, it doesn't matter if you give up everything else."
"I see. You should be careful too." Xiaochun nodded and said reassuringly.