Uncle?
Aoba wanted to say, "Are you kidding me?"
Do we know each other that well?
I don't have any dealings with your Hyuga Clan either.
This kind of attitude scared him a little...
After being seated, Aoba looked at the table full of fine food and had no appetite. This was a bit confusing as to what the other party's purpose was, so he was not in the mood to eat.
But Hyuga Hiashi seemed to really want to thank him, wanted to invite him to eat a family dinner, and occasionally asked only some of the usual trivial things, such as how was it living in Konoha, whether there were any difficulties in life...
He was on pins and needles, and wanted to say out loud, "Big brother, you really do not fit the 'amiable elder' image, there is something we can not say directly?"
It was only when the meal was finally over that Aoba finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Hyuga Hiashi did not have any intention to let him go, instead, he took him to the next room and started... Drinking tea.
All right, this was your turf, your boss, you said it.
At this point in time, Aoba also considered to look away.
The only person that could make the Hyuga Clan think about him was probably him, and it was the Hyuga Clan that took the initiative to approach him, which means that no matter what the other party's real purpose was, the final decision was in his hands.
Then what was there to fear?
It was hard to believe that the Hyuga Clan would dare to blackmail him?
So finally relaxed Aoba was not in a hurry to go, and sat opposite the Hyuga Hiashi, slowly sipping tea, waiting for the other party to speak.
When a cup of tea was at the bottom, a servant soon came in and added new tea.
He put down the cup of Hyuga Hiashi looked at the unhurried Aoba, his eyes were very appreciative.
"Since the end of the war, I have heard many rumors about you, and even many clansmen within the family have praised you. Although today is the first time you and I met, but I can also see that those rumors are true, the future of your future is bound to be unlimited."
"I am just one of the many ninjas in the Konoha, and I am only doing what I can.
He couldn't call Hiashi uncle, so he just called himself family head.
The good thing was that Hyuga Hiashi also found that he seemed to do a little too much, so did not dwell on what to call it, just shook his head and said, "Although you only have the name of the Genin, but a strength has been no less than the average Jonin. At your hands alone the death of the enemy in Genin level, as far as I know, there are several."
"The last person who showed such talent was still the legacy son of that Hatake Clan. Compared to him, your resources and origin are not as good as his, but your achievements are no less impressive. I can see that you have talent, and you also have the hard work to make it happen, both of which are indispensable."
"So modesty is good, but excessive modesty is hypocrisy."
It would be false to say that he was not happy to hear such praise and compliments from the head of a large family like Hyuga.
But at the same time, Aoba also knew that the higher the other party praised him, the more difficult the next thing to say must be.
So he had to sigh and looked at the other party and said straight out, "Okay, I'm not pretending anymore, I'm showing my cards, I'm the super genius you're talking about, the hope of Konoha, the ultimate powerhouse who will surpass everyone in the future!"
"Pfft..."
Perhaps because of the abrupt change in Aoba's attitude, the unprepared Hyuga Hiashi spat out the tea in his mouth.
If Hyuga Hiashi hadn't turned his head in time, he would have spit on Aoba's face!
But the head of the family was worthy of the head of the family, good connotation, and directly as if nothing happened, said, "The tea is too hot, someone, change a new set of tea, water temperature ... Well, not too high."
After easily defusing the embarrassment, Hyuga Hiashi actually nodded seriously, "Worthy of the young genius, this confidence is shameful. But I believe you can do it."
I don't even know if I can make my bragging rights come true, so what's the point of believing?
But Hyuga Hiashi's next words made him sit upright and feel that he had finally gained something by coming here today...
"I once heard someone say that your dream is to become the 5th Hokage?" Hyuga Hiashi said casually, pretending not to care.
Aoba immediately understood, today's meat play came!
But should he show more modest, or more confident?
What was the starting point of the other side to ask this?
After thinking carefully, he took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps the Hyuga Clan head will think that I am young and frivolous, and that is why I have repeatedly spoken out of turn. But I would like to say that I am determined to win the position of Hokage!"
Hyuga Hiashi lifted his cup of tea and took a sip, then said without moving his voice, "To become a Hokage is not a matter of shouting a few slogans."
Hearing this, Aoba immediately smiled, because he probably knew what the other party meant.
It seemed that the Hyuga Clan, which had not been able to enter the center of power in Konoha, also had ideas.
So this is to buy a thousand gold bones, or want to cast a wide net to catch more fish?
Aoba suddenly serious serious up, the Hyuga Clan in Konoha how was also a considerable force, the fight or to fight.
So he opened his mouth directly and analyzed, "On the strength, now I still have a lot of deficiencies, but as long as you give me time, I believe that this will not become my weakness. Otherwise, the Hyuga Clan head would not be sitting here today."
"Continue."
"However, to become a Hokage, not only strength is enough, but also need to have enough reputation to convince the public as well as... Konoha senior recognition."
"Why does the Hyuga Clan master think I have to risk my life to join this war with Komugakure?"
Hyuga Hiashi's heart moved, looked at Aoba and said seriously, "Of course it is to protect Konoha."
Aoba nodded with deep understanding, "That's right, it's to protect Konoha!"
That was not true!
Of course it was for the prestige, fame!
But you couldn't say it explicitly.
But Hyuga Hiashi had obviously understood, otherwise he would not have reminded him of this.
"As for the last condition, I am not talented, Mikawa-sensei has taken much care of me, and Sarutobi-sama has indulged me much for the sake of Mikawa-sensei. Sarutobi-sama also seems to appreciate me, it's just a pity that Danzo-sama has a deep prejudice against me."
Since both sides have the initial idea of cooperation, then Aoba naturally have to pick their own advantages to say, and specifically mentioned Danzo, one was to set themselves aside a little more clear, the second was also to give each other a step.
Otherwise he would not need our Hyuga Clan, then what else to talk about down the road.
As for the Uchiha Clan, they were a taboo in this matter, mentioning the contrary would be scandalous.