The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Under the moonlight.

When the statue of Otsutsuki Hamura was summoned and began rampaging through Konohagakure, they finally understood what Hyuga Hitoshi had done!

Before leaving, he was seeking revenge on the very village that raised him!

The statue was massive, almost as big as the Nine-Tails, and with its overwhelming presence and ancient aura, it was clearly no ordinary thing.

If they didn't stop it, Konohagakure would soon face a disaster of the same scale as the Nine-Tails' attack!

It wasn't far from what they had imagined.

When the statue crushed an entire building with a single step, the end was upon them!

"Are you really going to destroy Konohagakure?"

In the air.

The mastermind behind Konohagakure's impending disaster nodded in satisfaction, though the expression on Tsunade's face grew complicated.

This...

Although she had made up her mind to leave with Hyuga Hitoshi, this was her grandfather's village. If it were destroyed by her man, how would she face herself?

She wasn't the kind of person to be shy about things. The glass had already been broken, and she was now Hyuga Hitoshi's woman. From now on, she could proudly call herself Hyuga Tsunade.

But even so...

Couldn't he at least have lied to her?

Couldn't he have acted when she wasn't around?

The woman, with a trace of resentment, huffed at Hyuga Hitoshi. Although she asked her question, she didn't try to stop him. In fact, she even felt that, since the wrong path had been taken, tearing it all down and starting over might not be such a bad result.

"It's not destroyed."

Hyuga Hitoshi tightened his arm around Tsunade. It's hard to imagine what it felt like to hold a stunning beauty who was 163 cm tall, weighed 48 kg, and had a chest that could shock anyone.

She was someone who had really grown in all the right places.

Despite her violent side and her ability to break buildings with her fists, she didn't have a passion for fitness or anything like that. Her incredible strength came from her precise chakra control, and her two lifelong hobbies were gambling and drinking Satoshi liquor.

Because of the Yin Seal, her body remained fixed, forever young.

Anyway, this embrace made Hyuga Hitoshi feel very directly the strength of Tsunade's figure.

"I'm just giving Fugaku a gift."

Hyuga Hitoshi looked down at the people from Konohagakure who were beginning to fight against the statue and smiled.

"As a direct descendant of the founder of Konohagakure, you've now been taken away by me, and no one else from the Senju clan deserves to become Hokage. As for me, I'm the one who led the Hyuga out of Konohagakure and killed the Daimyo. After the third Hokage is out of office, the only one truly worthy to take the position is Fugaku!"

"What do you mean?!"

Tsunade looked at her man in shock, thinking she must have misunderstood.

Is he really planning to set up Uchiha Fugaku to become Hokage?

"You didn't hear wrong. This is my idea," Hyuga Hitoshi said with a peculiar smile. He and Fugaku were close friends, and Fugaku had even sent two wives his way. This kind of friendship was rare in the entire ninja world, and for a clan leader, it was something almost impossible to achieve.

Hyuga Hitoshi was someone who knew how to repay kindness.

Fugaku had helped him many times, so it was only natural for him to show his gratitude. Since Fugaku couldn't stand on top with his clan, why not give him the chance to at least experience it and fulfill his dream of becoming Hokage?

Of course, Hyuga Hitoshi had given Fugaku that chance.

In fact, even the order given to the Hamura statue included instructions to avoid the Uchiha clan. If attacked by the Uchiha, the statue was to fall down as if defeated. 

In battle, the Hamura statue would strike hard against clans with diseases like the Sarutobi and Shimura clans, but would be deferential and submissive when dealing with the Uchiha clan.

If, under these circumstances, Fugaku couldn't rise to become Hokage, then Hyuga Hitoshi would consider it a lost cause.

"To have Uchiha Fugaku as Hokage, I can't believe you thought of that."

Tsunade rolled her eyes, casually pinching Hyuga Hitoshi's side, but not using much strength, afraid of hurting him.

Then, Tsunade suddenly thought about what Uchiha Fugaku would be like as Hokage, and remembered the Uchiha clan members, who were naturally aggressive and ready to fight everyone. She shivered at the thought.

"This is no different from destroying Konohagakure."

No one could deny the destructive power of the Uchiha clan.

Although Tsunade knew her second grandfather had a bias against the Uchiha, she had to admit that these people, who couldn't control their emotions, had a problem.

Once they were in power, it was hard to imagine what their next order would be.

Tsunade was certain.

Years from now, she would probably witness a coup in Konohagakure, with the dissatisfied Uchiha causing a rebellion.

It seemed almost inevitable.

But as Hyuga Hitoshi said, for now, Fugaku, with his Mangekyou Sharingan, was still an absolute hero of Konohagakure, and a founder of the village.

He himself is qualified to compete for the Hokage position. If he could also use that powerful statue to attack Konohagakure, causing chaos in front of frightened villagers and ninjas, and then tone down his arrogance to become the hero, it would seem like the only person who could hold down Uchiha Fugaku is Jiraiya.

But Jiraiya hasn't even participated in the previous wars between Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Konohagakure. Even if he did compete for Hokage, his advantage wouldn't be significant unless Jiraiya could also stand out in this disaster.

But that's clearly impossible.

Hyuga Hitoshi might give Uchiha a break, but he's not going to do the same for others. If pushed, he might even destroy Konohagakure in the process.

"I actually think this isn't a good thing for the Uchiha clan. You're not helping them; you're harming them."

After thinking about how the Uchiha clan would act once they become Hokage, Tsunade sighed and felt that Hyuga Hitoshi's decision was a mistake.

"That's something for later. At least for now, Fugaku will be happy with this gift."

Hyuga Hitoshi couldn't be bothered to pretend to be a prophet in front of his woman. Even if the future of the Uchiha clan was miserable, it couldn't be worse than what it was in the original story. The worst outcome has already happened, so any changes would be for the better.

And Hyuga Hitoshi didn't say he would ignore Fugaku.

Don't forget, Sasuke is still with his brother.

Hyuga Hitoshi admired the Uchiha, but only if they could be controlled.

Helping when someone is already doing well is nothing compared to helping when they're in need.

Unlike in the original, if the Uchiha faced a massacre, Hyuga Hitoshi would take the opportunity to clear out some unstable factors and then lead them to a better future.

He had already made plans for this.

"From now on, I'll be very busy. The future development of the Hyuga clan has to be prioritized, and some plans can be set in motion. In the short term, I can't focus on the Uchiha, so it's better to let Fugaku enjoy being Hokage for now. Once the Hyuga situation stabilizes, we'll think about other things. It's not a big problem."

Let Fugaku have his fun for now.

Anyway, Fugaku has lost everything. What's the point of living if he doesn't grab some power? 

With the Senju clan wiped out, the Uchiha are the legitimate founders of Konohagakure. What's wrong with Fugaku being Hokage?

Hyuga Hitoshi closed his eyes and imagined Fugaku in power, pointing at Sarutobi and Danzo, calling them useless. Then, unable to tolerate it, Danzo and Sarutobi would inevitably tell him he'd regret it.

But...

"That damned night of the massacre, if Itachi can't defeat Sasuke..."

Thinking about how Uchiha Itachi might become a rogue ninja because of this incident, yet everyone would talk about his massacre but how he was eventually suppressed, Hyuga Hitoshi couldn't help but worry about Itachi's future.

After all, compared to the Sasuke in the original story...

The current Sasuke is much stronger.

This strength comes not only from the plans Hyuga Hitoshi made for the boy but also from Sasuke's own potential. Hyuga Hitoshi had even taken Sasuke to the moon once and had arranged a special project with Orochimaru, discovering that Sasuke's eyes were evolving into something completely new.

The "impurities" in his unique soul seemed to be dispersed by Hyuga Hitoshi's strong influence. Moreover, due to his domineering nature as Sasuke's "wild" father, he had forcibly acquired the dark chakra, which he wouldn't have activated otherwise.

Bloodlines are a strange thing. Hyuga Hitoshi himself didn't know what Sasuke would become in the future. But with Itachi's way of playing things...

Without using Hyuga Hitoshi's wild fatherly strength, the outcome was uncertain. It was very likely that Sasuke would shout "This is the last time, brother!" and then give Itachi a hard blow.

"You handle it as you see fit."

Tsunade shook her head. Since Konohagakure wasn't being destroyed in front of her, and it was just Uchiha, another founder of the village, taking on the Hokage role, she couldn't be bothered to care.

But when it came to the Hyuga clan's plans...

"That development plan you've been working on, the one for a divine nation, is that the future plan for the Hyuga clan?"

Tsunade tilted her head, thinking for a moment before realizing. 

She had thought Hyuga Hitoshi was just bored and learning to write novels like Jiraiya, but after taking a look, she found it was all about solving territorial issues, population issues, military issues, infrastructure, economic development, talent recruitment, and more.

Tsunade was overwhelmed by it all and didn't really pay attention, but now it seemed like he really planned to develop the Hyuga clan into something like the Land of the Whirlpools.

"That was just the first version. When we get back, we'll hold a clan meeting to expand on the plan."

Hyuga Hitoshi nodded. He already had a basic plan for the future, but the details still needed to be worked out.

Building a nation takes time, and he wasn't in a hurry. In addition to refining the plan, he and Orochimaru had developed research results that would boost the clan's overall strength, and the construction of the divine nation would also require the new members who had gone to the moon. Once they completed the bloodline purification experiment and successfully awoke, they could start the work.

The moon overhead grew larger.

The portals leading the clan members one after another began to close.

The entire sky was now just Hyuga Hitoshi and Tsunade.

Hitoshi gazed down, suddenly noticing something. He smiled faintly, and his eyes gradually became sharp.

Konohagakure had always been disaster-prone.

Much like how the Japanese had adapted to earthquakes, the people of Konohagakure had developed a certain resilience to disasters, especially after the Nine-Tails' rampage. Even their pain and cries now seemed to mirror the Nine-Tails' attack.

But when facing that terrifying statue, people's thoughts were not the same.

A clear sign of this was that the Tsuchikage and Raikage, who had come for peace talks, were already being assisted by their retinues and running out of Konohagakure overnight, fearing that the disaster would affect them too.

As for the peace talks?

Peace talks my foot!

After today, who knew if Konohagakure would even survive? In a way, they had won the war.

Everything now depended on how things turned out after this disaster. They just wanted to get home.

Of course, there were some reluctant members in the delegation. For example, Mabui, who looked at the sky with a resentful expression. In the end, she had been misled. Not only had the man never hit her, he hadn't even spared her a glance.

As she thought about it, Mabui suddenly felt herself lightening up, and before she knew it, she was soaring into the air, flying straight toward a certain someone.

Well, at least Hyuga Hitoshi hadn't forgotten about reuniting the three sisters. It was just that his attention wasn't focused here.

"Everyone, don't panic! We survived the Nine-Tails' rampage; what's a statue compared to that?"

Below.

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his arms, desperately trying to make his presence known.

Though disaster had struck...

The joy in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

So this was the miracle he had been waiting for!

Look at the situation now.

The Hyuga clan has announced they are leaving Konohagakure, and Hyuga Hitoshi, that bastard, killed the Daimyo casually. But that wasn't related to Konohagakure—it was something the traitor did on his own. At worst, the Daimyo might stop supporting Konohagakure in the future, but they seriously underestimated the immortality of the Hamura statue and the extent of the losses this disaster would cause. They thought as long as the village was still standing, they'd be self-sufficient.

As for the failure of peace talks, Sarutobi wasn't really worried about it.

The Raikage of Kumogakure is currently in a paralyzed state. They lost the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is also recovering from a serious illness. Iwagakure's situation is even worse. Apart from the large population, their supply lines are in terrible shape, and with Oonoki losing his arm and unable to use Dust Release, they're no longer a threat.

With no external threats left, this so-called disaster was just a chance for him to gain military achievements and stabilize his position.

As expected, if you just wait patiently, miracles will happen!

Filled with confidence, Sarutobi kicked Danzo, who had been reluctant to take the blame but now wanted to steal the spotlight, sending him flying. Then he swung his Monkey King staff.

"Stretch!"

The Staff worked its magic again, just like when it smashed the Nine-Tails out of Konohagakure. Sarutobi was planning to do the same thing now.

But the next moment, something strange happened.

Just when he was about to use the staff to strike the Hamura statue, the progress of the staff's extension suddenly "stuck." Even stranger, after it stuck, the staff recoiled by an inch.

It came to an abrupt halt!

The recoil pushed Sarutobi backward, causing him to sit on the ground, creating an awkward scene.

Sarutobi, looking confused, paused for a moment and tried again, determined to extend the staff.

This time, the staff's hesitation was even more obvious. It seemed like it was about to hit the statue, but for some unknown reason, it stopped once again. Only after the statue had smashed the faces of the First, Second, and Fourth Hokages did the staff stop hesitating and finally strike the statue.

However, the reason the Hamura statue was so tough was that if the caster didn't stop, it would stay intact and even repair itself after being smashed. So, the impact caused no real damage.

But to outsiders, that's not how it appeared.

"Is the Third Hokage sick?" 

Shisui stared at the smashed Hokage monument, stunned and said in shock.

From his perspective, and from the other nearby ninjas' perspective, it looked like the Third Hokage had deliberately held back when the Monkey King staff was about to hit the statue. Then, after the statue smashed the faces of the First, Second, and Fourth Hokages, he only acted to stop it just in time when his own statue was about to be hit.

What was the Third Hokage thinking?

At a time like this, was he still trying to assert his Hokage identity?

Doesn't he realize he's about to lose his job?

"He's always been sick, haven't you noticed?" Kakashi said dismissively.

"By the way, Hitoshi is ruthless," Kakashi added after glancing at the sky. Shisui's expression grew more complicated. He hadn't dared to use Kotoamatsukami on that man. Besides not being sure about the outcome, after spending over a year in the Hyuga clan's territory, Shisui had come to understand Hyuga Hitoshi's personality. He could tell that what Hitoshi said was heartfelt.

 Hitoshi is disappointed with the village.

But now that this troublesome statue is here, that means Hitoshi and the village will be enemies from here on.

Good boy, you've really missed the point. The most people dying are from the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.

Kakashi, a bit speechless, didn't bother to remind Shisui. He still wanted to take this opportunity to make his presence known, just like Uchiha Fugaku.

"But aren't you going to leave?" Suddenly, Shisui spoke up.

He wasn't clueless.

Perhaps Kakashi had already known about some of Hyuga Hitoshi's plans from the start. For instance, there were times when they chatted, and Kakashi couldn't understand, which made him realize they were hiding something from him.

"I can't leave. Some people are just too good. I can't leave this village on its own."

Kakashi shot a cold glance at Shisui, then started walking toward the statue. The person he was talking about was well aware of it, and his reason for staying wasn't just that.

He was carrying the great responsibility of guiding his teacher's child onto the right path. He couldn't let Naruto fall into the same trap he did, becoming a dog for a village that didn't deserve it.

He would follow Hyuga Hitoshi's instructions and tell Naruto that if he's bullied, he should go to Teuchi. He would remind Naruto that the Fourth Hokage left behind enough wealth to see him through his youth.

He would teach him that some people weren't worth it, helping him build the right values.

Maybe it was necessary for him to personally destroy this place, in order to make a lasting impact.

With that belief in mind, Kakashi chose to stay here. He knew how to regain the trust of the higher-ups.

Staring at the night sky, Kakashi clenched his fist tightly, a smile appearing on his face.

But that smile felt so wild and strange to him.

The disaster at Konohagakure was still ongoing.

The invincible statue, which could automatically heal itself, finally saw a shift in the situation after Fugaku and the Uchiha made their move.

Having witnessed everything, Hyuga Hitoshi finally withdrew his sharp gaze.

The Tenseigan, with its power over time, allowed Hyuga Hitoshi to affect more "moments" as his eyes grew stronger. When he saw Jiraiya cast a look of disdain and exasperation, pulling Sarutobi, who was suspected of using the statue to kill the Hokage, aside and telling him to settle the panicked civilians, he knew it was over.

Everything had been settled. The statue of his predecessor, Hamura, was incredibly helpful, and once restored, it shattered the Third Hokage's face.

Hyuga Hitoshi's original plan was to finish things as fast as possible. However, after glancing at Tsunade in his arms, he softened and didn't go through with it in front of her.

But he always kept his word. This, too, was part of his ninja way.

Once he sent people to the moon, he could return and deal with the Sarutobi clan's lands later. With the situation so chaotic, he could easily hurt his own people.

Now, Fugaku led his clan in stabilizing the situation, taking the lead in such a way that countless Konohagakure villagers cheered him on. In contrast, the Sarutobi clan's members lay dead, and the old village head's twisted face was left behind.

It was clear—Fugaku's presence was as powerful as a savior's.

The position of Hokage would definitely have Fugaku's name on it!

Meanwhile, Hyuga Hitoshi looked up at the moon, carrying Tsunade, Mabui, and Kaguya, slowly ascending into the sky.

The eyes of Konohagakure's villagers briefly shut down, but Hyuga and Uchiha would surely have new names in the future. 

They all had bright futures ahead.

The first part has ended. In the original outline, the first part was divided into two sections: one focused on the integration of the Hyuga clan, and the other on leaving the village. But it felt unnecessary to separate them, so they were merged. The next part has been roughly organized, and it will be about "retaking the ninja world and claiming land as kings." Of course, the content is much more detailed than that, but in any case, tthis is just beginning. Thank you to the readers who reached this point.

Many thanks!

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