Chapter 568: The Truth of the Matter

"Old clan head, we have come because of Ri Xiang Yu Shu's matter."

Inside the room, Lian Ye directly stated his purpose to him.

The old clan head's aged face flashed with a hint of surprise upon hearing this, then he smiled and said.

"Lord Lian Ye, you jest. My son died long ago in the war. If he ever did anything to offend you, please, for my sake, do not hold a dead man to account."

"Old clan head, how come you have not said a single truth?" Lian Ye also smiled.

"I do not know how Lord Lian Ye means this," the old clan head looked puzzled, "Did I tell a lie?"

Although he was unsure whether Lian Ye and Tuan Cang had discovered anything, he still pretended to know nothing.

"First, Ri Xiang Yu Shu is not your true son," Lian Ye slowly extended one finger and said lightly.

The old clan head heard this and a flash of horror crossed his clouded eyes.

Lian Ye did not mind his reaction, then extended a second finger, "Second, Ri Xiang Yu Shu is actually not dead, is he?"

Seeing the faint smile on Lian Ye's face, the old clan head fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, he sighed softly, "I never thought you would still discover it."

Now that he is old, he had thought he could keep this secret until the day he is buried, but fate is cruel; for some reason, Lian Ye and Tuan Cang uncovered the truth of Yu Shu's disappearance.

He does not think that the only other person who knows the truth, Nara Motoya, revealed it; perhaps Lian Ye discovered it in his own way.

"Does the current clan head not know this?"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang recalled the surprised expression on the current Hyuga Clan Head's face when they previously mentioned Ri Xiang Yu Shu.

"He does not know; only I and my father are aware of Yu Shu's lineage."

Since both of them have discovered it, he has no need to hide it and slowly recounts what he knows.

It turns out that the old clan head's father, the former Hyuga Clan Head, happened to have met the head of the Otsutsuki Clan.

Later, on YueQiu, the Otsutsuki main family and a branch family fell into disagreement.

Thus he sent his child to the Ninja World, asking the old clan head's father to look after him.

The old clan head learned of the events on YueQiu from his father and understood Ri Xiang Yu Shu's background.

He realized that Yu Shu could not be like other peers in the clan; he needed to become stronger, much stronger!

Only then could he help his real father in the future!

Although Yu Shu's father only said that the clan members had a split, both the old clan head and his father knew the situation was grave.

Otherwise, they would not have sent Yu Shu all the way to the Ninja World…

Yu Shu's father placed a seal on him, and after several decades the seal lifted, allowing Yu Shu to gradually awaken.

But his father still never came to the Ninja World; this can only mean that he met some misfortune.

So the old clan head treated Yu Shu as his own son, using the harshest methods to teach him to grow and become stronger.

Fearing that the branch family on the moon would come to the Ninja World to deal with Yu Shu.

If that day ever comes, his strict training will give him means to survive.

Ri Xiang Yu Shu himself is ambitious; at a young age he is already an Elite Jonin.

When the war broke out, the old clan head originally wanted to assign Yu Shu to the front lines, but considering the war's brutality, he ultimately allowed him and Nara Motoya to carry out relatively safe tasks behind the Battlefield.

Later, the Otsutsuki Clan descended upon the Ninja World, taking Ri Xiang Yu Shu back to serve as the main family's head.

The two, after hearing the old clan head's explanation, showed a hint of emotion.

Lian Ye had thought the old clan head was his stepfather, which is why he was so strict with Ri Xiang Yu Shu.

He did not expect the truth to reverse so quickly!

"You two are inquiring about that child's lineage, is something happening?"

The old clan head looked at Lian Ye with hopeful eyes, feeling a bit of anticipation.

Could it be that Yu Shu has returned from the moon to the Ninja World?!

He has never married or had children in his life, treating Yu Shu as his own flesh and blood.

Yu Shu's departure, in his heart, is no different from his son having died.

If he could see his son again in his lifetime, that would be good…

"That is not the case…"

Lian Ye laid out his entire plan to travel to YueQiu to visit Ri Xiang Yu Shu.

The old clan head's breathing grew heavy at the words, and he said emotionally.

"Lord Lian Ye, could you take me with you?"

Although he does not know how likely Lian Ye's plan will succeed, he is still willing to try.

What if it truly succeeds?

These years he has constantly worried that Yu Shu might encounter danger on the moon.

Those Otsutsuki clan members who came to the Ninja World and took Yu Shu may not be members of the main family, but a trick by the branch family.

Even if those people truly are from the main family, it does not mean Yu Shu is safe there!

After all, the conflict between the main family and the branch may not have ended yet.

When that time comes, the branch members will surely target Yu Shu, the young main‑family head…

"Will the old clan head also go?"

Lian Ye looked at his advanced age and hesitated.

No one knows the current situation on the moon; rushing to take the elder up there would be dangerous.

"Lord Lian Ye, despite this old man's age, I still possess the strength to protect myself."

The old clan head seemed to anticipate Lian Ye's thought and immediately unleashed his chakra as proof.

In fact, the old clan head's age is not that great, looking about fifty or sixty.

However, at this age, in the Ninja World where wars constantly erupt, it truly counts as being old.

"Fine, when it's time to set out, I'll come find you."

Lian Ye saw the elder clan leader's serious expression, and never managed to say a refusal.

He only wanted to take a look at his own child.

The two left the Hyuga Clan garrison and strolled along the Village's streets.

"Lian Ye, does the spring water you mentioned really exist?"

Tuan Cang worried that the ANBU who ran out wouldn't find the spring's location, thus failing to teleport to YueQiu.

If that's the case, wouldn't the elder clan leader have been pleased for nothing?

If it really were so, only he would have to bite his pride and apologize to the elder clan leader on behalf of his good brother.

"Don't worry, the spring water definitely exists."

Lian Ye gave the approximate coordinates to the ANBU, believing they would report back soon.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang saw his good brother's determined look, and his heart gradually calmed.

Aside from the whole parallel‑world thing, he was still very willing to trust his good brother on other matters.

After all, Lian Ye had never let him down…

Of course, that excludes the incomprehensible map and the stubborn parallel‑world issue.

"I'll go back and sunbathe first; remember to tell me when the ANBU sends word."

"Alright, you go back and sunbathe."

The two part ways at the crossroads, each returning to their own home.

There is an acting Hokage handling state affairs in the office, so there's no need for Tuan Cang to go work there.

This small matter can be left to someone else.

At this moment in the Hokage Office, Yuanfei Rizhan stared at the mountain of administrative affairs and irritably scratched his head.

"So tired, why hasn't Tuan Cang come back to help me…"

Little did he know, the Tuan Cang he was talking about was already lying on the reclining chair Lian Ye gave, sunbathing.

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