- Has everyone heard about the Hyuga event? - He asked, clearing his throat and glancing around at the uninvolved.
- Let's get to the point, nii-san," Saya sighed, "Only the deaf and blind are unaware of what happened this morning.
- Hyuga's clan head has been replaced by a member of a side branch, and almost certainly, the entire upper power, with most of the main branch, has been cut out," Linley added.
- That's right, and it's possible that this became possible solely because Hizashi-kun ordered the creation of a fuin blocking the possibility of punishing the secondary branch, - said the senior shinobi seriously.
- What?!" the women exclaimed almost synchronously, their eyes rounding.
- Shenesu-aho, you took such a risk?! - The aunt was the first to come to her senses, jumping to her feet.
- It was a chance to completely undermine Hiruzen's support," the head of Nara replied coolly, not flinching when he met her furious gaze, "and you know as well as I do that we don't have much time left to change the Hokage. It was worth the risk.
Setsura clenched her jaw, took a few deep breaths to calm herself, and sat back down.
There was nothing to object to, since only low-ranking clanless shinobi were unaware of the impending war, and not all of them, judging by the speed at which even ordinary jonins, not to mention jonins and clan shinobi, had been selling seals at my shop.
- But I didn't bring you here to discuss this," the shinobi shook his head, 'besides the political benefits of the white-eyed men's change of power, Hazashi-kun has promised us a handsome reward for our help, and Iiro-san contacted me recently to confirm the arrangements,' he said, looking at our bewildered faces, "Iiro-san is the Hyuga treasurer of the main branch, not our elder.
- And what does this reward include? - Saya stepped forward, interested. - You'd hardly be tempted by a small thing like money or techniques, especially since this isn't a clan of dojutsu wielders for the latter.
- A full-fledged alliance of clans," Shenesu said slowly and clearly, smirking contentedly, "freedom is quite expensive.
- A full-fledged alliance with the largest noble clan in Konoha," Linley whispered impressed, "that's a lot of connections with the aristocracy in Ho no Kuni and the surrounding countries, a vast network of informants, new markets for our medicines and the ability to get exclusive goods through them, which without the right connections and money can't buy!
My wife was not involved in the clan business, but her numerous friends among the female part of Nara brought her into the general course of business, not to mention Ma, as a spare heiress, who was well versed in the affairs of the clan management, including the financial part.
I've been left out of it for now, thankfully - there's enough to worry about. The Senju were once just as powerful and influential, but the years of decline had taken their toll, and the clan was slowly recovering, trying to regain its lost ground.
- In addition, we've been promised a byakugan," the older shinobi continued, "in the form of two young kunoichi from a side branch, who are currently looking for someone to change the clan.
- They're giving up Nara's byakugan?! - With an extreme expression of amazement on her face, Ma exclaimed.
Linley and Setsura's eyes widened, only able to open their mouths. Shikaku and I, who had been waiting for this moment, coughed sharply, trying to hide our laughter.
- Byakugan, but not juken," Shenesu shook his head, smiling slightly, "and I've decided that the dojutsu will remain exclusively in the main family, so boys, get ready for the weddings.
- Wait! I'm already married!
- Wait a minute, that wasn't the deal! - At the same time as me, my brother exclaimed.
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