The next day, Konoha's celebration ceremony continued, but those with a keen sense of smell had already smelled an unusual smell.
Because the peace treaty that was supposed to be signed soon was delayed for unknown reasons, and then some rumors spread.
It is said that the motive of the Kumogakure village to come to Konoha to sign the treaty this time is not pure. I am afraid that something will happen between Kumogakure and Konoha.
However, the rumors soon collapsed, and that night, Konoha and Kumogakure publicly signed a peace treaty.
The villagers in Konoha Village are very enthusiastic and every household is in joy.
At this time, only among the Hyuga clan, the atmosphere was frighteningly depressing.
Hyuga Hiashi bowed deeply in front of a woman who was crying, his face full of guilt.
This woman is Neji's mother and Hyuga Hiashi's sister-in-law.
Just before signing the treaty, his brother chose to sacrifice and die for himself in order to protect the clan's Bai Yan.
"I, Hyuga Hiashi, will definitely take this revenge from Yunyin Village!" Hyuga Hiashi straightened up, turned and left.
After returning, Hyuga Hiashi called a group of clan members and issued orders one by one.
Among these orders, not only are they directed at Cloud Hidden Village, but some are also directed at Konoha senior officials.
This time the Third Hokage agreed to the conditions of the Cloud Hidden Village, but in disguise it also gave up on the Hyuga clan. From then on, the Hyuga clan will no longer support the Third Hokage and remain neutral in the Leaf Village.
Even, in order to express his dissatisfaction, Hyuga Hiashi even asked some Hyuga clan members who originally joined the Anbu, the direct line of Third Hokage, to resign.
Regarding Hyuga Hiashi's dissatisfaction, Third Hokage felt guilty and naturally would not blame him.
Since then, the protective power around the Third Hokage has been greatly weakened.
After all, the Hyuga clan is the most wealthy family in Konoha Village after Uchiha.
They have Byakugan, which is known as one of the three major pupil techniques.
They are extremely insightful.
Without the protection of Byakugan around the Third Generation, it will become difficult to travel in the future. stable.
After the celebration, the leader of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku, was chatting with his wife Mikoto.
Uchiha Fugaku said solemnly: "Third Generation's decision is really disappointing!"
"He is too weak in his external attitude! This time, in order to calm things down in Hidden Cloud Village, he actually gave up supporting the Hyuga clan. I think he is really unworthy of being the Hokage!"
Uchiha Mikoto listened to her husband's complaints and sighed slightly: "After the Nine Tails incident, the Fourth Generation couple died, and the new Jinchūriki were not able to go to the battlefield at all.
Not long ago, even Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, defected.
Now Konoha is no longer the powerful Konoha."
After hearing his wife's words, Fugaku also sighed: "Although Konoha Village has suffered a great loss, as long as we have the full support of the Uchiha clan, no other force will dare to easily launch a war!"
"In the final analysis, it's because of Konoha's higher-ups' wariness and distrust of our Uchiha clan!"
"If the Third Hokage can give up the Hyuga clan this time, then where will the future of our Uchiha clan, which has never been trusted, go?"
"Instead of this, we might as well..."
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Mikoto was slightly surprised: "Fugaku, do you want it?"
"Let's consider this matter in the long term.
Let's take a look at the attitude of the senior management first.
We also need to accumulate strength."
Fugaku nodded lightly: "Shisui still needs a year or two to hone his skills.
By then, he will definitely grow into a stronger person than me.
And ferret."
"Fugaku, no matter what, I will support you, but don't let the children suffer. I know you have high expectations for the child Itachi, but I hope you can let Sasuke go and give him a happy childhood..." Mikoto sighed.
Fugaku nodded slightly.
. . . . .
The Third Hokage stood in his study, frowning and looking at the sealed book in front of him.
He said to a masked Anbu beside him: "Kakashi, let your ninja dog come out. The book of seals has been turned over. I need you to help me find the person who moved the book of seals."
Kakashi, who served as Anbu, nodded, bit his finger, and used the psychic technique.
With a bang, a pug named Parker appeared in front of him.
"Hey, Kakashi~!" Parker greeted, and then said to Third Hokage: "Third Hokage is here too!"
"Well, I would like to trouble you to identify who has tampered with the Sealed Book." Third Hokage smiled kindly.
"No problem! Keep it on me!" Parker promised confidently, then put his nose to the sealed book and smelled it.
After smelling it for a while, Parker said awkwardly: "Third Hokage, the other party has a strong sense of anti-tracking, and the smell has been processed, so I can't tell it apart."
"Hey! Well, thank you for your hard work." The Third Hokage sighed in disappointment after hearing this.
After letting Parker go back, Kakashi said: "Sir Hokage, I think the other party came here for a certain technique in the book of seals, but I think no matter who it is, even if they get the information about the forbidden technique in it, it is impossible It will be completed in a short time."
"And since the other party is here for the art, sooner or later he will be exposed, and then we will naturally find the other party." Kakashi comforted.
"I know, but the spread of the forbidden technique is too big a threat to Konoha now.
What's more, if the forbidden technique is really taken away by the most suspicious Kumo Hidden Village, I am afraid that once they develop that technique, It is very likely to launch a war against Konoha!"
The Third Generation's face showed deep worry, and his figure seemed to have suddenly become older.
Kakashi pondered: "Master Hokage, I think things are not that simple. The person who covets the Sealed Book may not be Kumoyin Village."
"Oh? Kakashi, tell me what you think." Third Generation was slightly stunned.
"This action of the other party happened to be when Konoha and Kumogakure signed the peace treaty, and it also happened that Hyuga Hinata was arrested, so the protective force at your home was neglected, and the surrounding protective force was After he was put down, no one noticed him for two or three hours.
If I were a member of Kumogakure, I would definitely choose to steal the sealed book and leave Konoha."
"But the other party didn't do this, so I think the other party's identity is unlikely to be Kumogakure." Kakashi analyzed.
The Third Generation had already thought of the key at this time.
He suddenly thought of Orochimaru, who had just defected not long ago, and guessed: "You mean there is someone in the village who covets the forbidden techniques in the Book of Sealings? And because he still needs to be in Konoha Life, don't you want to cause a search in Konoha? Just like when Orochimaru peeked at the forbidden technique?"
"Yes, after all, once the Sealed Book is lost, you will definitely send people to launch a large-scale search. But in this situation, even if you want to search, you will never be able to find it."
"As expected of you Kakashi, your mind is better than that of Hokage like me!" The Third Hokage praised without hesitation.
"Lord Hokage, you are too generous." Kakashi shook his head and said, "In comparison, this person's mind is even more terrifying!"