"Tomorrow morning, we will surround the Hokage building and force Kuragami Uchiha to step down!"
"Yes! We must make him step down!"
Most of the villagers in the village were stupid. After being instigated by Yuta Utatane, they immediately became excited.
"But what if the Konoha Military Police Force beats people?"
There were still a few people in the crowd who were a little rational and raised their doubts at this time.
"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us. Does he dare to order the Konoha Military Police Force to attack the villagers?"
"I wouldn't be so sure. Last time, they beat up nearly three thousand people without hesitation."
"You don't need to worry about that."
Yuta Utatane smiled and invited an old man who looked nearly 60 years old from the side.
"We have invited the great elder of the Hyuga clan, Kazuki Hyuga, for everyone. The Hyuga clan will help everyone to get justice!"
Yuta Utatane respectfully saluted Kazuki Hyuga beside him and then said: "Please, we ask the great elder Kazuki to speak for everyone."
... ... ...
Three hours ago, in the Hyuga clan territory, after reviewing the village expansion plans that Kuragami Uchiha had sent over, which included a whole commercial street dedicated to the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga nodded in approval.
Kuragami Uchiha was even more generous than he had anticipated.
However, before he could put the plans away, a servant entered to report that the clan's elder council was requesting a meeting.
Hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga frowned. The Hyuga clan was far more politically complex than the Uchiha, who followed a straightforward rule of strength. The elders each wielded their own influence, making it difficult for Hiashi, even as Clan Head, to have the final say.
"Please let them in."
Hiashi Hyuga was not sure about the purpose of these elders coming to him at this time, so he could only invite them into the house first.
In the reception hall, Hiashi sat across from the three elders.
"Hiashi, the Clan Head from the Uchiha clan, has taken the Hokage seat. Don't you have anything to say about that?"
Kazuki Hyuga, the great elder of the Hyuga clan, took the lead in asking.
Hiashi's expression darkened. At this moment, he also understood that these old guys came together at this time, probably with bad intentions.
"Hiashi, why did you order no one in the clan to go out that night?"
Another elder also questioned at this time: "If the Third Hokage's faction had our support, the Uchiha wouldn't have succeeded!"
"Did someone approach you, three elders?" Hiashi replied coldly.
Hiashi had never had a good relationship with these elders. Over the years, he had come to understand that they had likely played a significant role in forcing his brother Hizashi to sacrifice himself. When the Third Hokage hesitated, these elders pressured Hizashi to act, all to secure power within the clan.
So, when faced with their thinly veiled threats, Hiashi was in no mood to compromise.
"The current clan heads of the Utatane and Mitokado Clan have come to me. As long as our Hyuga clan works hard to drive Kuragami Uchiha out of office, they will support our Hyuga clan in taking the position of Hokage."
Hiashi Hyuga almost laughed when he heard this and said: "Do you even understand what you're saying? Force him, Kuragami Uchiha, to step down? He has the same eyes as Madara Uchiha once did. Who do you intend to send against him? Rely on your old bones that haven't seen battle in decades?"
"We don't need to fight him!"
Kazuki Hyuga said: "There are many villagers in the village who are dissatisfied with the Konoha Military Police Force. We only need to use public opinion to force him to step down."
"Public opinion?"
Hiashi Hyuga laughed: "Do you think Kuragami Uchiha will care about this?"
"Hiashi, this is the best opportunity for the clan to ascend to the position of Hokage!" Kazuki Hyuga said.
"Shut up!"
Hiashi Hyuga shouted: "Don't think you are so smart that you can use this method to fight against Kuragami Uchiha. In this regard, even the Third Hokage can't beat him, let alone you three old guys."
"Hiashi, you..." Kazuki Hyuga said angrily.
"Elders, please go back."
Hiashi took a deep breath: "Don't mention this matter again in the future. The Fifth Hokage just gave our clan a generous gift. Don't do things that make everyone unhappy."
"Hmph, Hiashi, I think you have forgotten the grievances between our clan and Uchiha clan in the Warring States Period." Kazuki Hyuga slammed the table and left with the two elders.
After the three elders left, Hiashi Hyuga frowned and thought for a while, then called the servants at home.
"Let Neji come over."
After Hiashi Hyuga gave the order, he turned and walked into the study.
Not long after, Neji Hyuga was taken to the study by the servants at home.
"Clan Head." Neji bowed respectfully.
"Neji, you should call me uncle."
Hiashi looked at his nephew in front of him and sighed in his heart.
"Clan Head, etiquette cannot be abolished." Neji Hyuga still maintained the bowing posture.
Faced with his nephew's formal demeanor, Hiashi couldn't muster any sternness. He could only sigh inwardly and pulled out a letter.
"Take your two younger sisters and deliver this letter to Elder Fugaku at the Uchiha Clan territory. If possible, stay there for the night."
Neji Hyuga raised his head with some doubts.
Hiashi Hyuga was about to explain, but when he heard a commotion, his expression hardened, and he said coldly: "Obey the order! Go out through the back door! Protect your two sisters."
"Understood!" Seeing this, Neji Hyuga could only nod and accept the order and then hurried towards Hinata and Hanabi's room.
… … …
At the entrance of the Hyuga estate, Hiashi stepped out slowly. As soon as he did, he was met with the sight of a group of fully armed branch clan members led by three elders.
Meanwhile, the branch clan members loyal to him stood guard at the gates, locked in a tense standoff with the opposing side.
"What do the three elders want to do?"
Hiashi Hyuga said with a cold face: "Do you think that since the clan did not participate in the coup in the village a few days ago, you plan to stage it within the clan?"
"Hiashi, a hesitant person like you, is no longer qualified to be the head of the Hyuga clan. Today, on behalf of the elders of the Hyuga clan, I will deprive you of your position as the head."
Kazuki stood up and said: "I advise you to surrender and wait for the decision within the clan rules!"
Hiashi Hyuga looked at the situation in front of him and sighed. He did not expect that these elders would be so bold.
What he didn't expect was that the elders who usually had their own thoughts would actually unite at this time.
'Is the position of Hokage so tempting?'
Hiashi sighed in his heart and was silent for a while, calculating the time.
When he estimated that Neji had already run away with his two daughters, he gave up resistance.