章節 8: Town of beginning

As they stood at the edge of the charming town, the group of 6 shinobis couldn't help but be captivated by its picturesque charm. The sun cast a warm glow over the rustic buildings, their wooden facades adorned with overflowing flower boxes and vibrant awnings. The sound of laughter and chatter filled the air, as the townspeople went about their daily routines.

Mizuna looked at Hirabi apologetically, feeling relief after seeing the one he enslaved still looked at him with a warm smile

"Tanzaku Quarters is the opposite of the gloomy atmosphere back at Konohagakure" Hiyori said while looking at the town

Kimi looked at Mizuna and asked

"Now that we are here, aren't you gonna tell us anything?

"I will make this town the base of my operations"

Kimi and Hiyori looked at Mizuna with shocked expressions and said "Y-you plan to use your mind control on them all?"

"Not all but on the shinobis, there are many powerful shinobis that reside in this town, this is also where most shinobis spend their money for leisure like gambling, drinking or renting sex workers"

"It is also protected by Konohagakure, I can grow my force safety in this town without worrying about its protection"

Kimi, Hiyashi and the 3 Hyuga nodded.

"Miss Jonin since you are from the Hyuga main family, because you don't have a curse seal on you. Do you know how to activate the curse seal?" Mizuna asked "Yes young lord" she answered

Mizuna then ordered "Miss Jonin go around the town and gather all the Hyuga clan branch members, Jonin, Chunin even the Genins"

He then looked at Asami and Hirabi "You two please go around the town and ask discreetly who are the richest persons here"

"Yes" they said followed by a swift disappearance

'Madara is still alive and waiting for a successor to revive him in the future, I'm not planning to stay at Konoha for too long a time and wait for him to find me like what he did to Nagato and Obito'

'And I'm not naive enough to expect a warm father-and-son reunion since two leaders cannot co-exist something both Madara and Hashirama tried before but failed'

'his base and where the white zetsus are, the army created by the ancestor of shinobis should be on the other side of Konohagakure from here. I should be safe as long as I lay low and surround myself with Byakugan users I can order to always scan my surroundings

"Mother and Kimi let's look for a house" Mizuna said with a smile

The trio then looked for a house they could rent wondering aimlessly through the town taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling streets, content to enjoy each other's company and soak up the atmosphere of the town they would reside in from now on

After some time

"Young lord I brought them" Standing Behind the Hyuga Jonin are about 30 Hyuga clan members with cursed seals on them

"Does anyone of you know a house with a courtyard big enough to fit 50 people inside? We've been walking through the streets for hours now but couldn't find any"

He then looked at Hiyori and Kimi who were munching on different types of sweets and holding what seemed to be different shinobi attires intended for a woman

'these two went all out earlier, if there are not in line for a food store they are at the clothing store'

Mizuna thought while eating a hotdog and holding a newly bought male shinobi attire

The Jonin then said "He is the young lord of Lord, and the one beside him is the Mistress" while looking at the Hyuga clan branch members. They then kneeled on one knee and said "We greet the young lord and the Mistress"

"Please answer my question earlier"

One of the kneeling Hyuga then answered, "There is one young lord, please follow me"

The group composed of 33 Hyugas and 1 Uchiha walked to the crowded streets, all that saw them shinobi or not gave way to one of the most powerful clans of Konohagakure

They arrive at a lavish courtyard surrounded by majestic stone walls and adorned with intricate mosaics that shimmer in the warm sunlight. The air is filled with the sweet scent of exotic flowers.

The courtyard's central path is lined with gleaming black marble, leading to a stunning fountain, where water jets dance in rhythmic harmony.

Amidst the lush greenery, ornate statues and sculptures stand guard, adding to the sense of grandeur and opulence

'damn this guy I said a house, not a small castle'

Mizuna looked at Kimi and Hiyori. They seemed to know what he was thinking, Hiyori was smiling warmly while Kimi was covering her mouth and stopping herself from bursting out laughing

"They are selling this house young lord, the family that formerly resided here suffered a misfortunate event while travelling to the land of rivers, most of them died only an old woman and her daughters and some servants live here now" said a Hyuga clan member while emitting the scent of alcohol

Some people then came out of the house, a set of twins in their early twenties with black hair covering one of their eyes who were pushing a woman in her 50s on a wooden wheelchair

Mizuna stiffened when he saw the twins "T-Toka Senju" he said. "Yes that is me" the woman in the wheelchair said

Mizuna looked at Toka Senju that's in a wheelchair and used "Byakugan". "My chakra veins were damaged during Madara's attack," Toka said reminiscing