The beginning of the trial

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After leaving the office, Hanshi and Samato headed for the exit. Going out into the street, a rather interesting picture appeared to the scientist's eyes. Earlier, a group of 5 people under the command of Hiko, was reduced to two rather pale and gloomy people, with their commander at the head. They were closely watched by Takishima's group, standing nearby.

Seeing that the elder was walking towards them, the frowning Hiko relaxed a little and nodded respectfully, signaled the remaining gloomy two to follow him. Takishima and his men, not reacting to the actions of the captain of the other team, also bowed respectfully and headed towards a rather tall building, the top of which was visible not far away.

Hiko, with a faint smile, casually fell in behind Hanshi, who only glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and followed Takishima's footsteps. The rather unhurried gait of the two groups of ninjas was followed by many eyes of ordinary ninja clan or residents, some of whom were quietly whispering.

Soon, they reached a three-story old stone building. It was quite large and had a rectangular shape, with a monumental, stone symbol of the Hyuga clan at the roof. Standing in front of the entrance, which was located at the end of the building, Samato saw a rather impressive double door, above which were the second and third floors equipped with a veranda.

Without pausing for a second, Samato followed his father inside the building, and ignoring the abundance of people in the reception room, they went into a long corridor with several rooms on the tanks, at the end, behind Takishima's group standing and waiting discontentedly, there was another double door.

Approaching the door, Takishima and his men made way for Hanshi, who calmly opened the door and entered. Samato, who followed him, had seen a rather spacious hall.

Along the walls, opposite each other, there were about ten seats, some of which were already occupied by elders. At the opposite end from the entrance, a rather luxurious zabuton caught the eye, on which the thoughtful head of the clan was currently sitting.

Seeing that a smiling Hanshi entered the hall, the head of the clan was caught off guard for a moment, but quickly orienting himself, he smiled easily, giving a sign to sit in a place close to him, on the right side.

After performing a ceremonial bow, the group followed the instructions of the head of the clan. After sitting on the dzabuton, Hanshi sat Samato down next to him. Hiko and his two worried subordinates stood behind.

On the other hand, Takishima's group, which had missed the elder of medicine, bowed to the head and went to an old woman who was graying on the opposite side, who looked at them unkindly. When he saw her, Satoshi, who had been silent and thinking about something all this time, smiled happily and ran up and hugged her, attracting the attention of the few elders who had gathered up to that moment.

Samui saw what her grandson was doing, frowned a little, sighed, she stroked the boy on the head and whispered something, she sat down next to her.

Soon the hall began to fill with more and more elders who occupied the places indicated by the head of the clan.

All this time, Samato closely followed the actions of the main Hyuga and memorized the landing places of each of the elders. So, for example, he saw that even though they were graying almost closest to the head of the clan, there was another person in front of them.

And they were already known to Samato character Hartsu Hyuga. Opposite, the elders of the library, sat an old woman of Samui, whispering about something with Takishima.

Realizing something, Samato immediately looked around the rest of the seats in the hall and saw that some of the elders sitting opposite each other have similar areas of activity, but not all. So, for example, opposite Hansha, Mori was sitting grumbling to himself.

"Hmm, now I can understand the arrangement more. Although I have no experience in this, but from what I see, the head of the clan is supported by half of the elders. The other one is apparently under the partial control Samui." - Casting a fleeting glance at the elegantly smiling Gurtsu, waving a fan at himself and the old woman sitting opposite him, Samato continued his thoughts. – Now I can understand more why does the head of the clan keep this fool by his side. He wants remove on Samui and put a Hartsu in her place. But isn't Satoshi the heir?"

While various thoughts were passing through Samato's head, the head of the Fusi Hyuga clan got up from the dzabuton and seriously examined the elders, calmly, with a note of sadness, said.

- Today, we are gathered here in order to solve the sad tragedy that has arisen. During the mission, a member of the main branch of Kuzu Hyuga was killed. For a solution, I would like to ask the commander who led the mission to eliminate a group of bandits to go to the center.

Obeying the demands of the head of the clan, Hiko looked at the calm Hanshi and went to the center of the hall, under the gaze of all those gathered. From the pressure exerted from the outside, the man's forehead began to cover with sweat. Standing in the center and bowing respectfully, he said a little jerkily.

- Greetings to the head of the clan.

Nodding Fuxi, continuing a relaxed manner, said.

- Okay, tell me how your team made this mistake?

- ... Dear clan head and elders, I will try not to miss anything…

Just as Hiko was about to begin a detailed story, he was interrupted by an elderly female voice, in which there was a note of threat.

- Be so kind as to tell me as accurately as possible, after all, your team did not fulfill the main task and if there is any inaccuracy in your story, you will be severely punished.

Looking at the old woman who spoke, fear rose in Hiko's heart. A lot of thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Is she threatening me? He wants me to tell a more favorable version for their side. What should I do... what if Hanshi-dano can't help me? Maybe we should choose the other side?"

Being in heavy thoughts, Hiko fell silent, not understanding which side it is better to choose. But then another, this time a man's voice, spread through the hall.

- Samui-san, please don't push Hiko. He just got back from a mission. Although, unfortunately, the team was not able to fully fulfill the duties assigned to it. But you can't put the blame entirely on them.

Hearing the voice protecting him, a mountain seemed to fall off Hiko's shoulders and looked at Hanshi, whose pale face expressed calmness mixed with sadness.

- What do you mean, Hanshi? Do you think someone else is to blame here?

The Hanshi sitting on the pillow, casting a meaningful glance at the head of the clan, replied.

- Do not miss this option. After all, the boy was subjected to strong pressure from the outside…

Listening to the next altercation of the elders, the head of the Fuxi clan sighed to himself, but after hearing the last words of Hanshi and seeing his hinting look, a glint flashed in the man's eyes unnoticed by others. Smiling, he clapped his hands several times, attracting the attention of the audience and silencing the argument that was beginning.

- Everyone calm down! Let's first get acquainted with the situation, and only then we will decide what to do. – Looking at the man standing in the center, Fuxi portrayed a prepossessing expression, said. - So Hiko-san, please tell me what happened. Don't worry, as the head of the clan, I will do my best to make the final decision fair.

"And profitable for you?"

Samato, who was sitting next to his father, carefully observing and remembering what was happening, thought.