Chapter 567: Hyuga Clan Elder

"You said you want to go to the moon?"

"In the Hokage Office, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Yuanfei Rizhan looked shocked."

"The moon is in the sky; how could ordinary people get there?"

"But the two quickly calmed down; since Lian Ye brought it up, he must have already thought of a solution."

"Although they didn't know what method this guy was using, they only needed to trust unconditionally and follow his instructions."

"The Otsutsuki ancestors on the moon left an Earth‑Moon portal in the Ninja World; we can locate that portal, and then we can travel from the Ninja World to the moon."

"Otsutsuki Yu Cun's original purpose for leaving the portal was likely to facilitate communication between clan members and the Ninja World."

"But they never imagined that years later the clan would disagree over his legacy."

"In the end, it not only failed to foster exchange between the Otsutsuki on the moon and the Ninja World, but ideological differences led to the Otsutsuki on the moon being almost completely annihilated."

"Later only one Otsutsuki She Ren remained; all the other clan members were dead."

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Yuanfei Rizhan did not question the veracity of Lian Ye's words."

"It was unclear when Lian Ye began to know many of the Ninja World's secrets, but they never asked him how he knew them."

"Since Madara Uchiha's death, Lian Ye has been too lazy to act."

"If a companion really asked for the reason, he could simply say that Madara told him."

"Even if that kid Qianshou Feijian personally inquired, he would give the same excuse."

"It's impossible to resurrect the dead Madara Uchiha through Impure Earth Reincarnation just to verify such a trivial matter."

"So, if we just find that portal, we can go to the moon," Yuanfei Rizhan said with some anticipation.

"After two weeks handling paperwork in the village, I can finally travel to YueQiu."

"Every time I think of Tuan Cang and Lian Ye having fun in the Ninja World, while I'm stuck miserably processing paperwork in the office."

"Just thinking about it makes me feel crushed; the Hokage's position doesn't seem that great after all."

"Now I can finally go to the moon and enjoy a vacation!"

"I had already quit and was slacking off, and before I could even enjoy a few days, Tuan Cang coaxed and tricked me back to work…"

"Exactly, find the portal and we can go to YueQiu."

"Lian Ye gave them an approximate location of the spring, and they didn't hesitate, immediately dispatching the ANBU to search."

"By the way, why did you think of going to the moon?"

"Yuanfei Rizhan finally remembered to ask the two why; has the Ninja World already been exhausted by these two guys?"

"Lian Ye didn't hide anything and told them the matter of Hinata Yuki truthfully."

"I never expected our former classmate to be an alien," Yuanfei Rizhan clicked his tongue, "I thought he was covering his comrades' retreat and sacrifice, but he ended up running to the moon."

"I can only say that Nara Motoya really is tight‑lipped!"

"If Lian Ye and Tuan Cang hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would have thought Hinata Yuki had such a special identity."

"You continue handling the paperwork; I'm going to visit the Hyuga Clan Head with Lian Ye."

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang glanced at the stack of documents on the desk, then left with Lian Ye without looking back."

"Only Yuanfei Rizhan remained, silently sighing at the full desk of paperwork, 'Being the Hokage isn't easy…'"

"Konoha Village today is many times larger than in the original work, which means the Hokage's paperwork has multiplied accordingly!"

"Every day there are all sorts of matters that require his personal attention."

"That's bad enough, but the worst part is he isn't the real Hokage; he's merely an acting Hokage who could be dismissed at any moment."

"The actual Hokage lately doesn't even want to handle state affairs, just wandering aimlessly behind Lian Ye's rear."

"Hyuga Clan Clan garrison, the Clan Leader's Mansion."

"Hokage, Lian Ye, please come in!"

"The one who opened the door was a boy of about eleven or twelve, who, upon seeing the two, immediately bowed respectfully and invited them inside."

"Are you Hyuga Rizoku or Hyuga Risai?"

"Lian Ye didn't have much impression of the twin brothers in the new Hyuga Clan Head's household."

"When the two were born, he was already in his twenties, so it was natural he didn't pay special attention to the two little brats."

"Besides, at that time their father wasn't the Clan Head yet, so he had even less recollection."

"Reporting to Lian Ye, I am Hyuga Risai; I'm heading out of the village on a mission today," the boy named Hyuga Risai said respectfully.

"Lian Ye raised an eyebrow at the words; this was Ningci's father."

"In the original work, Hyuga Risai had a miserable fate; being the younger brother relegated him to a branch family, bound by a cage‑like existence all his life."

"When a Cloud Hidden Village envoy kidnapped Hinata to seize the Byakugan, Hyuga Rizoku killed the envoy; then Cloud Hidden Village blackmailed Konoha to hand over Rizoku's corpse. To prevent war and protect the village and his brother, Hyuga Risai ultimately chose to sacrifice himself in place of his brother."

"Because Risai's death made Ningci resent the main family, believing it all to be fate, he constantly clung to fatalism."

"Although Lian Ye cannot change the Hyuga Clan Clan's main‑branch system, at least in this timeline Hyuga Risai will not die because of Cloud Hidden."

"We're here to ask your father about something."

"Please follow me."

"In the reception hall."

"Hokage, Lian Ye, may I ask what important matter brings you here?"

"The Hyuga Clan Head didn't understand why the two were looking for him."

"Hyuga Clan Head, do you know about Hinata Yuki?"

"Hyuga Clan Head: '???'"

"Hinata Yuki wasn't the son of the previous Clan Head who died on the battlefield long ago?"

"Why are they asking about this?"

"Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang took in the Hyuga Clan Head's expression fully."

"It's nothing, I'll just ask—do you know where the elder clan head lives?"

The Hyuga Clan Head, unaware of their purpose for coming, did not ask and silently walked ahead to lead the two.

"You two, please follow me."

They soon arrived at the gate of a tranquil manor.

"This is the elder clan head's residence. Do you two need me to go in and report?"

"No need, please have the clan head lead the way."

The Hyuga Clan Head, not catching any hint of being dismissed in their words, greeted Lian Ye and Tuan Cang and left the place.

I wonder what business they have with the elder clan head?

Never mind, this is not something he should concern himself with.

Compared with the restless Uchiha Clan, the Hyuga Clan Clan has always been clear about its own role, never crossing the Village's rules or bottom line.

"You two have traveled from afar; we have failed to give a proper welcome!"

Inside, the elder clan head naturally knew what had happened at the gate and, opening the courtyard door, said with a smile.

"Elder clan head, you are being modest; we have come to ask you about some matters."

"Let's go inside and discuss in detail!"

The elder clan head laughed cheerfully, appearing very warm and without any airs.

Lian Ye, seeing this, showed surprise: wasn't it said that Hinata Yuki's father was very strict?

Now it seems rather approachable.

Lian Ye feels it's not due to their status, but rather because the elder clan head's temperament is naturally gentle.