Chapter 200: Advisor Elders, You Have No Choice!

Is it really that simple?

Absolutely not.

After thinking it over, Fugaku understood that Hyuga Hiashi had other intentions.

For example, finding a backer for his daughter to prevent the clan elders from using clan rules against him.

Not only would he secure a promising helper for the clan, but he would also arrange a way out for his daughter. Truly, Hyuga Hiashi had thought of everything.

Hiashi didn't speak, just took a sip of tea.

As the patriarchs of large clans, they were all aware of their own clan's issues!

There was no need to dig too deep; understanding was enough.

"In that case, I have no other issues. As long as Yan has no objections, the Uchiha are willing to see cooperation between the two clans."

"Then let's cooperate happily. However, regarding the engagement..."

"We still need to discuss it with the clan elders. We'll give the Hyuga clan an answer within five days."

"Then I'll take my leave."

With the matter discussed and the goal achieved, Hiashi decisively got up and left.

Sitting here with Fugaku and dragging things out was tiring.

"Go notify elders and have them come see me. Tell them there's an important matter to discuss. As for Yan, let him rest."

Fugaku immediately sent someone to notify the clan elders.

But he stopped when it came to Yan.

Since Yan agreed and let Hiashi come to him, it didn't matter if Yan was present for the engagement discussion.

With Tsunade around, Fugaku didn't want to send someone to disturb him late at night.

So, the elders who had just gone home to rest were notified and returned to the patriarch's courtyard.

Fugaku signaled everyone to sit down.

Once everyone was present, he briefly summarized the discussion with Hiashi.

"Who would've thought Hyuga Hiashi would be so willing to push his own daughter forward."

"Hahaha, isn't the Hyuga clan against marrying outsiders?"

"That's because Yan is capable. If it were you, you wouldn't even get a branch family member."

"Get lost."

After hearing this, the elders couldn't help but laugh and joke about the Hyuga clan's rules.

Although the Uchiha also disliked marrying outsiders, at least they didn't explicitly refuse. If someone married out or brought a wife back, the clan would accept it.

Unlike the Hyuga clan, which directly made it a clan rule.

The Hyuga clan breaking tradition, and it's the Uchiha who are doing it. This is a great thing, isn't it? It gives us face.

Besides, Yan himself didn't oppose it, so why should they?

If anyone were to oppose this, it would offend people.

As for Yan's personal issues, he's young, so it's understandable.

So, the elders began to negotiate with Fugaku, the Patriarch.

And Yan, the person involved, became an outsider, completely unaware of this.

"The Uchiha side has no major issues. They will give us an answer within five days."

Back at the clan, Hiashi still gathered the clan elders to inform them.

"Sigh, I never thought the Hyuga would one day break tradition and clan rules, and it was our own who did it."

The head elder of the main family sighed. Although he agreed, he still felt uncomfortable.

The head elder voiced the feelings of the others.

Hiashi said calmly:

"The village's new ranch has been completed. The Daimyo's mansion sent a large number of livestock as support for the village. Besides, many of the discoveries and reforms in the village were proposed and handled by Uchiha Yan."

"...."

Upon hearing this, the elders who were still feeling uneasy immediately fell silent.

Clan rules are made by people!

People need to compromise and adapt at times. For the sake of the family's inheritance, a little flexibility is acceptable.

Now, it's the family approaching them, not the other way around. One must distinguish between primary and secondary matters.

If this had happened before Hyuga Hizashi was forced to death, these clan elders would never have agreed.

They would have done everything to prevent the Byakugan from leaving the clan, especially such pure Byakugan.

Since that incident, the Hyuga clan elders realized that some things can't be dealt with only when they happen. They must be addressed early.

Unnecessary troubles and dangers must be nipped in the bud.

For the Hyuga clan, which seeks stable development and avoids turmoil, stability is crucial.

Moreover, Tsunade is really watching them, eager to take action against the Hyuga clan.

The next day, when Yan woke up, Tsunade and Shizune were already gone.

In the Hokage's office, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, the two advisor elders, were invited over.

"Tsunade, do you have something to discuss with us?"

Tsunade wasn't like the Third Hokage, who would chat with them when idle.

If there was nothing, Tsunade would prefer they never appear.

So, the two were very self-aware.

"There are some matters I need to discuss with you."

Tsunade put down the file in her hand, picked up a scroll, and said:

"I believe you already know about Kumogakure Village wanting to hold a joint Jonin assessment. Regardless of their intentions, the invitation has been sent, so Konohagakure needs to send someone to participate."

"The Jonin assessment doesn't require your concern, but the village needs to send someone with sufficient status to handle the negotiations."

As Hokage, Tsunade certainly couldn't leave. The Third Hokage could, but it was unnecessary.

Sending an advisory elder to Kumogakure Village was already giving them enough face.

Besides, the Third Hokage had plenty of troublesome matters to deal with, and Tsunade didn't want to bother him.

First, Asuma went missing, then Shinnosuke went to the Land of Rain to investigate and never returned, not even sending back any information.

Given the current situation, either he met a grim fate, or he's still in hiding.

Hiding so well that he couldn't send out any information?

Few would believe that; it's more likely that Shinnosuke has already fallen.

"Why not have Jiraiya go personally?"

The two exchanged glances, neither wanting to take on this troublesome task.

Negotiation was secondary; the main issue was the exhausting back-and-forth travel, and they didn't like Tsunade's choice of personnel.

They knew well who in the village was suitable for such an assessment, and as Third Hokage's advisor, they were aware.

Others were fine, but working with Yan made them uncomfortable.

I knew you would say that.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and said, "Jiraiya can go, but he wants to take Naruto with him."

Do you still want Jiraiya to leave the village?

"No way!!!"

As expected, the two advisor refused in unison. They didn't want to travel around and didn't want to work with Yan, but they would rather endure it than let Naruto leave the village. That was the bottom line.

If Naruto left for a short mission, that would be one thing. But following Jiraiya around the world? Absolutely not.

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