Chapter 629: Chapter – 622 Strange Situation
"I will take your words this time… Now take these guys to the Konoha Hospital and get them treated…" said Kuroto as he looked at the pile of unconscious Uchihas not too far away.
"Yes, we will get to it right away." Shisui and Itachi nodded, then got up to take transfer the eight unconscious Uchihas to the Konoha Hospital….
As both of them were about to get on the task, Kuroto looked at the surroundings with a frowned expression, then suddenly remembered something, and said, "Wait a sec, these guys must at least pay for the damage they have caused to the Hyuga Clan district this time… Anyway, they were boasting about their high salaries until a while ago… so, it shouldn't be that big of a deal for them, right?"
As Kuroto posed such a condition, Hiashi narrowed his eyes, and nervously looked at the reaction of Shisui and Itachi.
However, much to his surprise, Itachi nodded without a second thought, "I will make sure of it… This time they have stepped out of their bounds, punishment is necessary, having them pay for the damage they caused is only reasonable."
Itachi's instant acknowledgment of Kuroto's condition again shocked everyone…
Kuroto nodded lightly and waved his hand, "All right then take them away…"
"Yes." Shisui nodded quickly and got to it, at the same time, Itachi said to his two younger siblings, "Sasuke, and Kiyomi, help us carry them to the Konoha Hospital…"
"All right, Itachi-nii-san." Kiyomi nodded silently with a thoughtful expression…
"Ye-yes…!" Sasuke also nodded, and then followed Itachi and Shisui with a distracted expression on his face, he was thinking to himself, 'What am I even doing here?'
Obviously, it was supposed to be Shisui and his Nii-san who was going to rescue Neji's sensei, but the situation in front of him is completely different from what he had expected, and for a moment he couldn't even figure out how in the world the situation became like this.
Although not very clear, he knew one thing… that is, this has something to do with Neji's sensei.
Understanding so, Sasuke curiously looked at Kuroto not far away, and thought to himself, 'Is it possible that Neji's Sensei defeated all of them alone? But how could it be possible? They are all Jonin of the Uchiha Clan!'
Because Sasuke was distracted, he was unable to properly carry the unconscious Uchiha, and Kiyomi who was helping him had to struggle because of this… Seeing that Sasuke and Kiyomi might not be able to lift that Uchiha, Neji quickly stepped forward and hurriedly supported the two of them…
As Neji helped them Sasuke recollected his thoughts, and took this opportunity to ask him in a low voice, "Neji, are these people all defeated by your Sensei alone?"
Kiyomi also looked at Neji with a curious expression…
Under the curious gaze of Sasuke and Kiyomi, Neji nodded lightly and said, "Yes, Sensei defeated all of them alone, no one from the clan had to help him…"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes, and as he looked at Kuroto, he said in an insincere tone, "Neji, your Sensei is really strong… I didn't expect that your Sensei could even defeat so many Jonin singlehandedly."
To Sasuke's insincere words, Neji didn't say anything…
Originally, Sasuke wanted to help his friend and by the way, show off his Clan's strength in front of his friend… But he didn't expect that the ones who actually needed help were his clansmen, not Neji's sensei.
Not only the clansmen who came to make trouble in the Hyuga Clan district were easily defeated, and they also lost the face of the Uchiha Clan, but even his Nii-san and Shisui were very respectful towards Neji's Sensei… this made Sasuke's cheeks flush in embarrassment.
And while the four Uchiha were carrying the unconscious Uchiha Jonins, Elder Hiruzen accompanied by several Anbu hurriedly arrived at the Hyuga Clan district.
As the former Hokage arrived, Hiashi led several Hyuga Clansmen and greeted him, then explained the ins and outs of all that happened here, at the same time, he expressed his gratitude to Sandaime-sama for coming to mediate the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan, although it is no longer necessary now because Hyuga Kuroto dealt with it by himself.
When the former Hokage heard that Hyuga Kuroto alone defeated all the eight Jonins of the Konoha Military Police Force, his eyes narrowed in surprise and shock.
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's impression, Hyuga Kuroto was an excellent Anbu, an excellent squad leader as well as one of the best and most talented shinobi from the younger generation of Konoha… Based on the former Hokage's understanding, Hyuga Kuroto's strength should be somewhere between an elite Jonin and Quasi Kage.
It would be no surprise if Kuroto can defeat one or two Jonins of the Uchiha Clan himself, however, to defeat eight of them all by himself, that too singlehandedly and in such a short time, all while remaining unscathed himself? This record is a bit too dazzling, and it's almost as if Kuroto has already reached the level of a Kage…!
'Strange…' thought the former Hokage inwardly.
Although doubtful, being an expert politician, he quickly suppressed his doubts for the time being and walked towards Shisui and Itachi.
Even if the ones who came intending to cause trouble and provoke the Hyuga Clan have been dealt with by Hyuga Kuroto, the Uchiha Clan must still be appeased in order to quell this matter. However, how to appease the arrogant and proud Uchiha Clan is still a headache… And if the Uchiha Clan isn't satisfied, then this matter can continue to escalate in the future, which is not what Elder Hiruzen wishes to see.
As Sandaime-sama arrived closer to Shisui and Itachi with the intention of persuading the two of them, Shisui and Itachi took the initiative to greet him respectfully, and apologized for the actions of their clansmen, "Please forgive the Uchiha Clan for causing so much trouble… We will make sure that the ones who caused this conflict are given appropriate punishment as per the rules of the Konoha Military Police Force."
"In that case, I will not intervene and let the two of you handle the matter…" Sandaime nodded with a smile, although inwardly he was feeling something amiss as if something was wrong with the way things are turning out.
Doubtful, Sandaime further observed the status of the Hyuga Clan and everyone present here, and he found everything very strange.
It stands to reason that after having such a dispute, there should have been some tension in the air… However, looking at the expressions of everyone present there, he couldn't find any such trace.
On one side a child of the Hyuga Clan was helping the two children of the Uchiha Clan, on the other side, a Kunoichi of the Hyuga Clan was guiding the medical-nin of the Konoha Hospital as the unconscious and wounded Uchiha Jonins were being transferred to the Konoha Hospital for further treatment.
Even the expressions of Shisui and Itachi were not irked or frustrated, nor was there any resentment or anger on their faces… which is strange, so strange that Sandaime had to swallow back the words of persuasion he had prepared beforehand.
Sandaime couldn't figure out it exactly, but he could link all this strangeness with someone… the shinobi who is at the center of this mess, Hyuga Kuroto, and the former Hokage's instinct were telling him that Hyuga Kuroto has everything to do with this strange atmosphere.
As the unconscious Uchihas were being transferred to the Konoha Hospital, Sandaime looked at them… He could clearly see that the wounds of the members of the Konoha Military Police Force are not that bad, and after just a few days of recovery, they can get back to normal…
Nodding to himself, Elder Hiruzen then walked towards Kuroto and said, "You handled this matter well… even I was surprised."
Kuroto just smile lightly and said, "It wasn't that troublesome… I didn't expect that such a small matter would disturb Sandaime-sama… I apologize."
The former Hokage shook his head and said with a sigh, "Any matter of two major Clans of Konoha, no matter how small it is, can't be taken lightly… The village doesn't dare to be negligent when it comes to the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan."
Kuroto chuckled with an embarrassed expression, "I guess that's true… But this matter has been resolved, Sandaime-sama doesn't need to worry about it."
"It's good that this matter was resolved peacefully and didn't escalate any further than it should have…" said Elder Hiruzen, then after a pause, he instructed, "Putting this matter aside, the preparations for the entrance ceremony have to be carried out… Kuroto-kun, you must put all your effort into it, there can be no mistakes."
Kuroto nodded, "I understand… please rest assured."
Subsequently, in the presence of Elder Hiruzen, all the wounded Uchihas were transferred to the Konoha Hospital, Shisui, Itachi, Sasuke, and Kiyomi left the Hyuga Clan district, and the onlookers Hyuga Clansmen also gradually dispersed.
As everyone started to return back to their homes, one of the Hyuga Clansmen glanced at Kuroto's back with a deep look… and the corners of his lips were arched in a mysterious smile.
As if feeling something, Kuroto glanced back and swept his gaze on everyone, but found nothing and muttered in confusion, "Strange, no one's there… then why was I feeling as if someone was spying on me a little while ago?"
Kuroto didn't have a lot of time to figure it out when suddenly Hizashi led Neji walked towards him and said, "Kuroto-kun, now I am certain… when I asked you to be Neji's Sensei, I made the correct choice, rather, I would say it was perhaps the best decision of my life… please treat him well."
Neji also hurriedly greeted Kuroto and respectfully said, "Thank you Sensei."
Kuroto looked at Neji's eyes and noticed that the previous confusion is no longer visible in Neji's eyes, and he has become more cheerful and hopeful, so he nodded with a smile, "Ninja Academy will reopen in a few days… this time you are in the same batch as Uchiha Sasuke, in fact, even if I don't count him, there are several other talented and hardworking children who will give you tough competition… So, work hard, or else you will be left behind."
"I will not let you down." Neji nodded with an enthusiastic expression on his face… Now, Kuroto is not only his Sensei but also his role model.
For young children, a role model is very important… And now that Neji believed Kuroto to be his role model, he will obviously do his best to make sure to not let down Kuroto's expectations.
Kuroto nodded lightly, then once again glanced back with a thoughtful expression on his face… there was still no one behind him, but he had a feeling that for that little time, he was really being watched by someone… but considering that no one is present there, so he decided to put this matter at the back of his mind and focus on the matter at hand.
With that decided, Kuroto bid farewell to the Patriarch Hiashi, Hizashi, and Neji, then left the Hyuga Clan district with Yui.
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Chapter 630: Chapter – 623 Memories of the Melancholic Past
Hokage Building.
After returning to the Hokage Building, Elder Hiruzen sat in his office and thought about the situation that got stranger the more he thought about it…
The part that confused him most was the strength that Hyuga Kuroto showed today, it was higher than the former Hokage's previous assumptions. Sarutobi Hiruzen assumed Hyuga Kuroto to be an elite Jonin level, however, Hyuga Kuroto clearly surpasses that level…
After thinking about it for a while, Elder Hiruzen called Hatake Kakashi to his office.
As Kakashi entered the new office of the former Hokage, he took off his new Anbu mask and asked Elder Hiruzen, "Sandaime-sama, is there a mission for me?"
Unlike Kuroto, Shisui, as well as several other captains of the Anbu, Kakashi is still part of the Anbu department… The reason he wasn't excommunicated from the Anbu is that he has learned the Flying Thunder God Technique similar to Konoha's Yellow Flash, and as such, he was highly valued by Danzo.
Sandaime Hokage shook his head, and said, "No, there is no mission… I just wanted to ask a few questions…" then, he pondered for a moment, and asked, "You and Hyuga Kuroto are from the same generation, even the short time you stayed in the academy, the two of you were in the same year and class, at the same time, the two of you were part of the team – 11 for quite a few years… Tell me our opinions of him."
"Kuroto?" Kakashi mumbled, then said, "Kuroto… he is very responsible and trustworthy… I don't know much about him during our time at the academy as I didn't have much contact with him, but when we were part of Team-11, we got along very well. Although he didn't speak much, it can be said that he was the brains of team-11… And with him around, almost all of our missions would go extremely smoothly and unhindered without anything unexpected happening…"
Sandaime nodded with a thoughtful expression, then asked again, "And what is his strength? How strong is he in our opinion?"
Kakashi didn't even need to think about it and immediately replied, "Extremely strong… I have never been able to defeat him when we were in the team-11, in fact, even now, after I have mastered it, I don't really think that defeating him is possible… basically, we are on the same level, probably…"
"Is that so?" When the former Hokage heard such an answer from Kakashi, his brows tightened in an unexpected expression…
The disciple of Konoha's Yellow Flash and son of Konoha's White Fang, Kakashi's talent and strength are unquestionable… he became Chunin at six, and Jonin at twelve, and recently Kakashi has also learned the Flying Thunder God Technique and only needs to become better at it and integrate its use in his fighting style.
So, it can be said that among the young generation of Shinobis, Kakashi should be the second most talented and strongest, the first rank obviously goes to Uchiha Shisui who has reached the Super Kage level at such a young age, but Kakashi should be the second rank… And Kakashi is also the candidate Sarutobi has been planning to train for the position of Konoha's next Hokage…
However, just today Hiruzen realized that that's not the case… Hyuga Kuroto who is the disciple of Orochimaru is equally, if not stronger than the current Kakashi…
'Well, I suppose, making him the Principal of the Ninja Academy was really a very good decision… let's see how he performs there…' thought the former Hokage with a thoughtful expression on his face.
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On Kuroto's side.
Unaware of Sandaime Hokage's thoughts, and his discussion with Kakashi, Kuroto was on his way to the Ninja Academy, accompanying him is his lover and fiancé, Hyuga Yui.
Yui lifted Kuroto's hand, and after putting it over her shoulders, she asked lightly, "Say Kuroto-kun, when did you become so strong?"
Kuroto tightened his grip on her shoulder and replied with a smile, "I have always been extremely strong, it's just that I don't show it openly… Think about it, if I didn't have the necessary strength, how could I have become the leader of the most elite Anbu team?"
Yui nodded lightly, "I suppose that's true… To become the captain of Team-Ro, you must have had the necessary qualifications… but it was still very surprising to see your strength today, you are much stronger than I had expected."
Kuroto explained, "The casualty rate of Anbu is so high, the fact I can survive for so long without getting injured, it's definitely not just luck…"
"Yes… you are right." Yui nodded, then said, "That's why I feel relieved now that you have left the Anbu department."
Kuroto shook his head, and said helplessly, "Well, now I am the Principal of the Ninja Academy, so, you don't have to worry about my life being in danger… We can live a stable life now…"
"Mm-hmm." Yui nodded then put her head on Kuroto's shoulder as the two slowly walked through the streets of Konoha and made their way towards Konoha's Ninja Academy.
It didn't take the two very long to arrive at the newly built Ninja Academy. From the look of the new building, it can be seen that the village had spent quite heavily while rebuilding the Ninja Academy.
The new Ninja Academy is several times bigger compared to the previous size, its position is the same, near the center of the village, near the center of the Village, and considering that the children attending the academy are the future of Konoha, it is heavily secured from all sides.
While walking on the playground of the academy, Yui covered her mouth and chuckled, "I never imagined that one day you will become the Principal of the Ninja Academy."
Kuroto looked at the new campus and said with a nostalgic expression, "To be honest, I hadn't expected it either… so, I was also quite surprised when Sandaime-sama assigned me the position of the Principal of the Ninja Academy."
Yui smiled… regardless of whether they had expected it or not, the fact that Kuroto got this position is very good news.
At this time, as if she remembered something, her expression became nostalgic and melancholic and she spoke, "Kuroto-kun, do you remember our academy days?"
"Sort of…" Kuroto replied vaguely…
Yui said, "Do you remember that practical test in our first year? We had to catch the enemy spy who had infiltrated the village… Kakashi-san became the enemy spy while the rest of our class tried to catch him… at that time you also tried to catch Kakashi-san?"
Kuroto was embarrassed upon being reminded of those days, and pretended to not remember them, "Uh, did something like that happen? I don't remember it at all…"
Yui giggled upon seeing Kuroto's embarrassment, then said, "Even if you don't remember it, I do, quite clearly in fact, most of our class was killed (defeated) by Kakashi-san alone… at the end, only you, Asuma-san, Guy-san, and Obito-san were left… The four of you tried to work together and catch Kakashi-san, meanwhile, I, Rin, Kurenai, and Shizune were cheering for the four of you… but, even when the four of you worked together, Kakashi-san still defeated you all…
And not long after that… Kakashi-san took the graduation test… then a few years later we all also graduated, and since then... everything changed…"
As she said so, several painful memories were evoked… death of several friends in the third great shinobi war…
Kuroto obviously understood this, he lightly squeezed her hand to take her out of those depressing thoughts, and said, "We were all Shinobi, and we were all prepared to die the moment we became part of the war. Casualties are inevitable, people will die one day this is an unchangeable fact… don't let it bother you."
Yui retracted her thoughts and nodded, "Hmmm… death is inevitable… everyone will pass away at some point in their life."
As Yui muttered Kuroto also looked at the faint moon in the day sky…
Of course, death is inevitable, but at the same time, it is not inevitable if one manages to escape the cycle of life and death…
The woman sealed on the moon is the direct proof of this conjecture, she who ate the fruit of the God Tree escaped the bounds of this Karmic cycle.
If Kuroto succeeds in his Project Godhood, then he too will escape the cycle of life and death…
But that is a dream far away… and Kuroto will have to work for it.
Kuroto and Yui silently walked and after passing through the playground, they left the school and proceeded in the direction of the Konoha Hospital, Kuroto dropped Yui at the hospital, then he quickly came back to the Ninja Academy.
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