Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 18: The Car is Ready

Hyuga Hiashi had heard of Uchiha Nami's name before, as she was a genius second only to Uchiha Itachi.

However, his impression of her wasn't very good after meeting her in person.

Because Uchiha Nami didn't follow the rules.

The Hyuga clan valued tradition greatly and could be considered the nobility among ninjas, upholding elegance and gentility.

But Uchiha Nami gave him a sense of danger and confidence.

Although Hyuga Hiashi didn't have any grand ambitions, his eyes were very sharp.

The guy in front of him was clearly full of youthful vigor.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have foolishly come to the Hyuga clan and asked them to remain neutral.

Hyuga Hiashi looked at him and said, "Why should we remain neutral? Wouldn't it be more advantageous for my Hyuga clan if I inform the Hokage about this?"

"That's not necessarily true."

Li Xiang picked up the teapot and poured him some water. "You must be aware of the Hokage's character. If you report this to him, I bet he wouldn't dare to engage in a full-scale war with the Uchiha clan."

Hyuga Hiashi furrowed his brows slightly, took a sip of tea, and calmly said, "Young man, don't be too full of yourself. What the Hokage wants to do, can you really predict it?"

"Hyuga clan leader, why don't we speak frankly?"

Li Xiang sighed, "I dare to tell you about the Uchiha clan's rebellion. Don't you dare say a few sincere words?"

"..."

Hyuga Hiashi remained silent for a while and said, "I can choose not to inform the Hokage, but you must promise that no matter what happens, it won't affect the Hyuga clan."

In his eyes, the Uchiha were a group of abnormal people.

He was worried that their desperate struggle would affect the Hyuga clan.

"To be honest, I don't have high hopes for you."

Hyuga Hiashi shook his head and said, "Let me give you some advice. Fighting alone won't solve the problem. Your predecessor, Uchiha Madara, has already proven this."

"I will learn from your teachings."

Li Xiang stood up and stopped at the door, saying, "Then let me give a piece of advice to the Hyuga clan leader. Weakness and concession will only allow others to cross the line again and again."

He originally intended to provoke Hyuga Hiashi with the matter of Hyuga Hizashi.

But since things were going so smoothly, he didn't want to engage in a mutually destructive act.

In his previous life, Li Xiang couldn't understand Konoha's actions.

It all started when the Cloud Shinobi wanted to kidnap Hinata and was killed, and then they demanded that Konoha hand over Hyuga Hiashi.

As a result, Hyuga Hizashi died in place of his brother.

The plot was truly outrageous.

The reason given in the original work was to avoid the Cloud Shinobi Village provoking a war.

Come on, if they really wanted to fight, after handing over the fake Hyuga Hiashi, the Cloud Shinobi Village would have enough reason.

Not to mention how the Cloud Shinobi infiltrated the Byakugan-wielding Hyuga clan, but why would they hand over the clan leader just because someone asked?

How would other clan leaders think about this? Wouldn't they feel cold-hearted?

And once a precedent was set, the Cloud Shinobi Village or Iwagakure could come a few more times.

To be able to kill the clan leader without shedding blood, it was impossible to find such a good thing even if you searched with a lantern.

Li Xiang could only say that the Will of Fire was truly the number one genjutsu in the ninja world.

Anything that couldn't be explained could be attributed to the Will of Fire, and everyone would be happy.

Even Obito, because he remembered the Will of Fire at the end of his life, was forgiven by Uzumaki Naruto.

After leaving the Hyuga mansion, Li Xiang informed Uchiha Fugaku and Shisui about the news.

Uchiha Fugaku avoided the eyes and ears of the Anbu and Root, paid a visit, and made a verbal alliance with Hyuga Hiashi.

Although it didn't have any practical significance, it was a good ceremony for both sides.

A week passed quickly.

Hokage's office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a surprised expression and asked, "Kakashi, can cosmetics really make so much money?"

Kakashi was still an Anbu ninja at this time.

He had just brought the tax amount collected from Tenjin-ya.

It amounted to three million ryo.

The problem was that they had only been open for a week this month.

"Are you sure they're not bribing us? Or do they have a favor to ask of us?" Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his cigarette and asked for clarification.

Their ability to make money is so impressive, it's making me envious.

At this moment, he suddenly had a thought that being a ninja is really boring. No matter how hard they work, they can't earn much money.

Kakashi shook his head.

He, or rather, ninjas, rarely understand those books filled with numbers.

There's a saying.

Anything can deceive you, but numbers won't.

Because they just won't.

Although Li Xiang thought this metaphor was a bit inappropriate, considering there are many skilled fraudsters in accounting.

"How is the investigation of Tenjinyama going?" Sarutobi Hiruzen changed the subject, not wanting to trouble Kakashi.

They had previously conducted an investigation.

Tenjinyama is a branch of the Hinako Trading Company in the Fire Country, and its origins are very normal.

But this result was obviously not what Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted, so he instructed the Anbu to continue their investigation.

"I have contacted the Anbu in the metropolis, and they said it's Hinako Trading Company's strategy this year to open branches in various ninja villages to serve female ninjas, and we Konoha are the first."

"So, it seems that I misunderstood." Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said, "Kakashi, let's leave it at that for now."

"There's one more thing." Kakashi quickly took out an invitation and said, "The person in charge of Tenjinyama wants to invite you for a meeting at their store."

"Oh?" Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, his intuition telling him that something was not right.

Because in general, it's others who come to visit him, not the other way around.

After all, he is the Hokage.

Representing the highest authority of Konoha.

"What's the reason?" Sarutobi Hiruzen casually glanced at the invitation, which was full of formalities and didn't mention the real reason. "At my age, I don't want to be moving around."

Kakashi immediately understood his meaning and said, "They hope you can advertise for Tenjinyama."

"Advertising?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was a bit surprised.

But it made sense.

If Tenjinyama can have Uchiha advertise for them, then naturally they can have him advertise as well.

"No wonder it's three million." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and picked up the invitation again, asking, "Kakashi, do you think I should accept their invitation?"

"It's entirely up to you." Kakashi calmly replied.

At this moment, he was in a stage of closing off his heart and burying his love, not one to speak or smile easily.

"No need." Sarutobi Hiruzen threw down the invitation and said, "Tell them I decline."

"Yes." Kakashi nodded and said, "I'll have the carriage they prepared turn around."

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but laugh, "They are well-prepared, they even have a carriage ready."

"They said it was prepared according to the standards of a daimyo." Kakashi thought for a moment and added.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze froze, and he slowly picked up his pipe and took a breath.

"Since they've given me this much face, I can't refuse." He called out to Kakashi, "From now on, Tenjinyama will also be a part of Konoha, and for the sake of both sentiment and reason, I should accept their invitation."

(End of this chapter)