Neji Hyuga?
He was definitely an extraordinary figure!
Despite the Hyuga clan being known as the elite clan of Konoha in the original series, Koshino concluded that, besides the "Heavenly Shinobi" during the Warring States period, the Hyuga clan didn't quite deserve the same elite status as the Uchiha clan. The elite status was mainly a result of the Second Hokage's efforts to suppress the Uchiha.
Look at the Uchiha clan: first, there was Madara Uchiha, then Shisui of the Body Flicker, followed by Itachi Uchiha, who carried the torch. Even after the clan was wiped out, Sasuke Uchiha still stood strong with his powerful Mangekyo Sharingan and, later, the Rinnegan, ready to take on anyone who opposed him.
On the other hand, the Hyuga clan?
Apart from Hizashi Hyuga, only his son Neji was truly impressive. In the original series, he was the first among the Konoha 12 to become a Jounin, and he was poised to break through to the Kage level, joining the ranks of the world's top shinobi.
Unfortunately, Neji's fate was tragic.
Being part of the branch family of the Hyuga clan, he lost his father at the tender age of four for the sake of the main family's interests and was marked with the Caged Bird Seal, effectively making him a slave.
Living in a world filled with hatred and resentment, Neji's potential was clearly restricted. So, despite being hailed as a genius early on, he only truly flourished after resolving his hatred.
However, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, fate still did not favor Neji. He was the only one among the Konoha 12 to sacrifice his life, turning him into a source of tears for countless fans and a source of regret for Koshino.
Some say that knowing the plot of the original series allows one to be foresighted and better control one's life.
But to Koshino, if you cannot change the things you want to change and continue to follow the gears of history, filled with regret and sorrow, what's the point of being reincarnated?
So, as he follows Shikaku and Choza to Hizashi's residence, Koshino is excited to meet characters like Hizashi and Neji. He also makes a secret vow to change their tragic fate. Even if he cannot free them from the control of the Hyuga main family, he at least wants to ensure they live happily and fully express their talents.
If Hizashi didn't die and could personally train Neji, wouldn't Neji become even stronger than in the original series?
Wouldn't he become a Jounin earlier and possibly break through to the Kage level?
Just thinking about these possible future changes made Koshino clench his fists and analyze, "Hizashi's death was because of the Raikage's ambitions, right? In the original series, it was briefly mentioned that after the Konoha and Cloud Village signed a peace treaty, the Cloud delegation, still harboring ambitions, attempted to kidnap Hinata, leading Hiashi Hyuga to kill the leader of the delegation, which in turn led to the Cloud Village demanding Hiashi's head to get their hands on the Byakugan."
"Hiashi, being a coward, couldn't handle the situation and, under the elders' persuasion, handed over Hizashi, causing Neji to lose his father."
"So, the key to Hizashi's death is tied to the conflict between Konoha and the Cloud Village during the Third Great Ninja War."
"I need to understand how far the Third Great Ninja War has progressed!"
Analyzing the situation, Koshino turned to Shikaku and curiously asked, "Uncle Shikaku, is the war still ongoing?"
"Oh? Koshino, why are you asking about this?" Choza asked curiously.
Shikaku, who had long intended to train Koshino, stopped Choza from asking further and first scolded Koshino, "Koshino, you should focus less on these matters and more on your training, understand?"
"Yes!"
Seeing Koshino nod, Shikaku paused and then slowly explained, "The Third Great Ninja War has been going on for a long time. After the Battle of Kikyo Pass, the Sand Village surrendered, leaving the Rock Village as our main enemy. However, under the wise leadership of the Fourth Hokage, we achieved a great victory in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, and recently signed a peace treaty with the Rock Village. Now, our only remaining enemy is the Mist Village. If the Third Hokage's plan succeeds, the war should be over soon."
As he spoke, they arrived at Hizashi's residence. Shikaku quickly instructed, "Koshino, remember to speak less and only speak when I signal you to, understood?"
"Understood, Uncle Shikaku."
Following Shikaku and Choza into Hizashi's residence, Koshino looked around and couldn't help but snicker.
It wasn't that Koshino had a low sense of humor; the main and branch family system of the Hyuga clan was just too ridiculous.
This was supposed to be Neji's one-month celebration, yet none of the main family members, led by Hiashi, were present. Only a few branch family members came and left after briefly speaking with Hizashi as if they feared staying too long would invite punishment from the main family.
In contrast, representatives from other clans, like Shikaku from the Nara clan and Choza from the Akimichi clan, congratulated Hizashi, presented gifts, and then took their seats at the banquet.
As Koshino sat in a corner, unable to see Neji, who was being celebrated, he quietly observed Hizashi and analyzed the current state of the Third Great Ninja War.
Shikaku hadn't said much about the war, but that didn't mean Koshino didn't understand it.
As a reincarnated person familiar with the original series, Koshino probably understood the Third Great Ninja War better than Shikaku.
In the original series, the Third Great Ninja War was depicted as a heroic tale of a lone warrior defeating numerous villains!
The war started because Sasori assassinated the Third Kazekage, causing chaos in the Sand Village. To compensate for their losses from the Second Great Ninja War and cover up the Third Kazekage's disappearance, the Sand Village went to war with Konoha.
As Shikaku mentioned, after the Battle of Kikyo Pass, the Sand Village surrendered and signed a "peace" treaty with Konoha. In reality, this treaty was a humiliating one for the Sand Village, forcing them to pay Konoha half of their resources annually and limiting their number of shinobi, leading them to adopt an "elite" training route in the future.
But after the Sand Village's surrender, Konoha faced an unprecedented crisis!
With the departure of the three Sannins, Konoha's visible strength declined, giving the Rock Village an opportunity.
A new wave of conflict ensued until the famous Battle of Kannabi Bridge ended, the Fourth Hokage ascended, and a peace treaty was signed with the Rock Village, bringing the Third Great Ninja War to a close.
Three months ago, when Koshino had just reincarnated, it was around that time.
The Fourth Hokage had just taken office, and the Battle of Kannabi Bridge had just ended, with Kakashi receiving his Sharingan.
But while many in Konoha, including the intelligent Shikaku, believed the war was nearing its end, Koshino quietly scoffed, knowing the war was far from over!
Soon, under the control of the hidden boss Madara, Kakashi's comrade Rin embarks on a tragic path, becoming the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails Isobu in Madara's plan and sparking new conflict between the Mist and Konoha, leading to a new wave of war.
Moreover, Madara's scheme was just the beginning. After the Mist Village further weakened Konoha, the Raikage's ambitions would come to light. So, with the threats from both the Mist and Cloud Villages, the notion that the war was ending was laughable. While Koshino didn't laugh at Shikaku, he silently shook his head, feeling sympathy for the troubles Konoha would face.
"The Sand and Rock Villages have barely ceased fighting, and now the Mist and Cloud Villages are about to start."
"Ah, Konoha really is plagued with troubles! If the Third Hokage had foresight like me, knowing that 'Masked' Obito would return for revenge next year, starting the Nine-Tails attack that would lead to the Fourth Hokage's death, he might just want to bash his head in with a tofu block!"
As Koshino silently lamented, thinking no one would notice his sighs at the banquet, Choza suddenly spotted his actions and laughed:
"Koshino, what's wrong? Did you also notice that the Uchiha clan members are up to no good?"
"The Uchiha clan?!"
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"The Uchiha clan?!"
Choza's sudden exclamation startled Koshino.
However, at this moment, at Hizashi's banquet, too few people were paying attention to Koshino. Even Shikaku and Choza were silently watching the Uchiha clan members enter the residence, so Koshino's reaction went unnoticed.
Moreover, following that, Koshino's gaze fell on the entrance, where he saw a familiar figure!
"That guy…"
"Isn't that Fugaku Uchiha?"
Within the Uchiha clan, there weren't many people Koshino remembered, but Fugaku Uchiha was definitely one of them!
He was the head of the prestigious Uchiha clan!
The captain of Konoha's Police Force!
She was holding these two positions of great power, which was Fugaku Uchiha's title!
Staring in disbelief at Fugaku, noting his familiar face and authoritative demeanor, Koshino quickly confirmed that this was indeed Fugaku Uchiha.
But why would the head of the Uchiha clan come to Neji's one-month celebration?
Did the Uchiha clan members have nothing better to do than attend a branch family member's celebration?
Confused, Koshino looked towards Shikaku, but unfortunately, Shikaku's attention was not on Koshino.
Thus, Koshino watched as led by Fugaku Uchiha, several individuals with the flaming fan emblem on their backs entered the residence, carrying an aura as if they were here to cause trouble. Koshino couldn't help but click his tongue, thinking, "Are the Uchiha clan here to stir up trouble? Hizashi is in for a tough time!"
Sure enough, just as Koshino had this thought, Fugaku Uchiha approached Hizashi with an air of superiority and said, "Hizashi, your child's one-month celebration, and Hiashi didn't come personally? How disrespectful! You're all part of the Hyuga clan; why create such divisions? Are branch family members not human?"
"No matter, if Hiashi isn't coming, I am here!"
"Bring the child over so I can see if the Hyuga clan has buried another genius!"
"Hmmph!"
As Fugaku finished speaking, there were several cold snorts, but none dared to speak out loud.
Those who snorted were undoubtedly members of the Hyuga branch family.
Unfortunately, within the Hyuga clan, the branch family had no standing, and facing the head of the Uchiha clan made them even lower in status. They could only swallow their anger in silence.
However, what intrigued Koshino was that it wasn't just the Hyuga branch family members who were angry. Even Shikaku and Choza were glaring at Fugaku with disgust as if the affairs of the Hyuga clan were somehow their concern.
"Uncle Shikaku, are you alright?"
Hiding behind Shikaku, Koshino asked while observing Shikaku's expression, clearly intending to uncover the story behind Fugaku Uchiha's provocation.
But Shikaku, being the smart one, didn't speak. He wanted to avoid trouble and keep Koshino from being exposed.
However, Choza, who was more straightforward and had interacted with Koshino a lot, didn't hold back and explained to Koshino, "The Third Hokage formulated a plan to dismantle the Mist Village and assigned it to the Fourth Hokage, but the Uchiha clan didn't agree with it. So what if they're an elite clan? We all support the Third and Fourth Hokage. Does the Uchiha clan think they can openly challenge the Hokage?"
"Choza, shut up!"
Before Choza could finish explaining, Shikaku reprimanded him, and Choza quickly fell silent, not daring to say more.
Shikaku then looked at Koshino with a stern expression that Koshino had never seen before, prompting him to sit back obediently.
However, Shikaku couldn't have known that Koshino's mind was in turmoil!
"A plan to dismantle the Mist Village? Assigned to the Fourth Hokage? Could this be the plan involving Rin?"
"Madara Uchiha was scheming against Konoha, but wasn't the Third Hokage also scheming against the Mist Village? If Rin's infiltration plan succeeds, the Mist Village's defeat would be just a matter of months. With adequate preparations, no matter how ambitious the Raikage is, what could he do? A well-prepared Konoha is not something the Cloud Village can defeat!"
"Unfortunately, there's a flaw in the Third Hokage's plan, and that flaw is the supposedly 'deceased' Obito!"
Shocked by the complexity of the characters' schemes, Koshino realized he could no longer underestimate any of them, including Fugaku Uchiha, who seemed to be acting brashly in front of him!
Truly thinking from Konoha's perspective, Koshino understood that Konoha's victory in the Third Great Ninja War wasn't due to luck but strength!
Imagine!
If "Masked" Obito had not caused trouble by initiating the Nine-Tails attack, the Fourth Hokage would not have died, and he would have easily concluded the Third War. The Mist Village, just emerging from the "Bloody Mist" era, and the troublesome Cloud Village in the original series would have been mere pushovers for a strong Konoha!
However, the Fourth Hokage's death cast a shadow over Konoha.
Otherwise, how could Konoha have had to share the spoils of victory with the Cloud Village, making the title of the number one ninja village seem like a charity case?
Just as Koshino was lamenting the twists and turns of history, Fugaku, who hadn't seen Neji as he had hoped, began to stir up trouble!
"Hizashi, today I brought a few young members of my clan. Would you mind offering them some guidance?"
"Sano, Yuno, come forward and greet your senior Hizashi. Being guided by Hizashi, the top of the Hyuga clan, is a great honor for you!"
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
As Fugaku finished, two young Uchiha clan members stepped forward, cupping their hands and saying, "Senior Hizashi, please instruct us!"
"Hm?"
Narrowing his eyes slightly, he stared at the two young Uchiha members before him. Even Koshino couldn't help but think Fugaku Uchiha truly lived up to his role as the head of the Uchiha clan. His tactics were indeed clever!
By instructing the young members to provoke, he subtly sowed discord between Hizashi and the Hyuga clan's main family.
At that moment, even Koshino couldn't help but admire Fugaku Uchiha's political savvy, if not his parenting skills.
Fugaku's words left Hizashi in a difficult position.
Clan disputes often revolved around face and honor.
The Hyuga clan already had less influence than the Uchiha clan. If they backed down in this confrontation, how could they maintain their prestigious status?
How would other clans in Konoha view Hizashi?
How would they view the Hyuga clan if they retreated from the challenge?
Moreover, if Hizashi were to guide the young Uchiha members and win, it would be seen as bullying juniors. Any mistakes would give the Uchiha clan ammunition to stir up trouble, making the situation very tricky.
Koshino expected Hizashi, despite the difficult position, to step forward and teach the young Uchiha members a lesson, even at the cost of his pride, to uphold the Hyuga clan's honor. But after a moment's hesitation, Hizashi smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Since Brother Fugaku is interested in an 'exchange,' as a senior, I shouldn't bully the younger generation, should I?"
"Luckily, my nephew Minji is here. Let him guide Sano and Yuno."
Pausing, Hizashi smiled and said, "Minji, remember to be gentle. It's just a friendly match."
"Yes, Uncle Hizashi!"
As he spoke, a young boy about eight or nine years old stepped forward wearing the Hyuga clan's signature white robe and a green Caged Bird mark on his forehead.
But as Koshino expected the Uchiha clan to dominate the Hyuga clan in this clash, the boy named Minji took a stance that made even Shikaku and Choza gasp!
"Is that Minji? The hope of this generation of the Hyuga clan?"
"Koshino, watch closely. He might be your future rival!"
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