Without a doubt, the strongest clans in the Land of Fire must be the Uchiha and the Senju.
Even a five-year-old knows this question.
So, among the second tier, which clan is the leader?
Some say it is the Sarutobi clan that has powerful summoning beasts, while others would say it is the medium-sized clans that have mastered magical secrets.
However, there is one name that will definitely be ranked at the top of the strongest in the second tier.
That is the Hyūga clan, a noble clan living in the eastern region of the Land of Fire.
The Hyūga clan, descendants of Hamura Ōtsutsuki, are also one of the elder clans that joined the Hidden Leaf Village in its early days.
Clan members inherited the Byakugan and possess special abilities unique to the ninja world, such as Jūken (Gentle Fist).
In order to protect the purity of their Sharingan, the Hyūga clan is divided into the main clan and the branch clan. The main clan inherits the abilities from the Otsutsuki from generation to generation.
The branch clan is responsible for branching out and maintaining the circulation of blood within the clan, and when necessary, it needs to become a tool for the main clan to reproduce offspring.
If you are looking for someone strong enough to rival Uzumaki Ashina, then visiting the Hyūga clan is the right choice.
As for the relationship between each other, the same old saying applies: there are no eternal enemies when it comes to interests.
Mito thought he was trying to get something for nothing, but in fact Kyosuke had already prepared a gift.
A generous gift that the Hyūga clan absolutely couldn't refuse.
As a visiting guest, Kyosuke naturally would not hide his whereabouts.
Soon after entering the Hyūga clan's territory, the branch clan's guard ninja appeared in front of him.
"Stop!" The newcomer got into a Jūken stance (Gentle Fist), showing no carelessness due to his age.
His figure and looks could deceive people, but the surging chakra in Kyosuke's body was like a bright light bulb in the dark night.
It's hard not to notice.
"My name is Uchiha Kyosuke, and I would like to see His Excellency Tennin Hyūga."
Tennin Hyūga, the most powerful shinobi during the Warring States Period.
Why did later generations say that the Hyūga clan was a powerful clan that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Uchiha Senju? Half of the reason was due to this powerful ninja.
At his peak, Tennin Hyūga was even able to suppress Madara and Hashirama using conventional powers, that is, without using Susanoo and the Wood Release.
This alone is enough to show this person's terrifying strength.
Faced with such a person, Kyosuke did not try to be clever. Honesty is the first step to establish communication between the two sides.
"Uchiha Kyosuke." The visitor was shocked, obviously having heard of his name.
Combining the description in the intelligence, the guarding ninja quickly determined that the boy was indeed Kyosuke himself.
For now, the Hyūga clan has stayed out of the conflict and has never expressed a clear position.
They will not agree to go to war, nor will they refuse anyone's visit.
In the original plot, the Hyūga clan, as a powerful clan in Konoha, was able to escape danger time and time again and survived safely until the moment when their son-in-law Naruto became Hokage.
This unique wisdom should never be underestimated.
You can tell something is wrong from the guards' reactions.
"So it's Commander Kyosuke himself." The Hyūga branch guard bowed slightly with courtesy and led the way. "Please follow me, sir. The head of the Hyūga clan will surely be happy to meet you."
When Kyosuke gave out his name, someone secretly signaled the exact information using code words.
With Byakugan, exchanging information over long distances is not a problem at all.
When he arrived at the core area, a team of ninjas was already waiting there.
Standing at the front was a girl in white tights. She was very beautiful, but the coldness between her eyebrows ruined her overall beauty.
"Hello, I'm Hisako Hyūga, the head of the Hyūga clan is waiting for you in the main hall."
"Lead the way." Kyosuke withdrew his gaze, vaguely feeling that he was being spied on.
With his Sharingan activated, he looked towards the mansion in front of him, but unfortunately he didn't find anything special.
"The long-distance vision of the Byakugan, huh? What an unpleasant ability."
Closing his Sharingan, he followed as if nothing had happened.
If you like to watch it, then watch it. He is not a grown-up girl, so why should he be afraid of people not being able to watch it?
Beside him, Uzumaki Mito said expressionlessly, "Are you sure you want me to follow you?"
"What are you afraid of?" Kyosuke replied with a smile: "If I really want to talk about the key points, I will definitely make sure you can't hear it."
"...Haha, you are really shamelessly frank."
"Thank you. Uchiha has always been like this. It's better than some clans that are two-faced."
"You!"
At this moment, the girl in front suddenly turned around and looked at the bun-haired girl beside her: "It seems that this person is not your maid?"
"Her name," Kyosuke said, waving his hand nonchalantly, "is Uzumaki Mito, the princess of the Land of Whirlpools."
"..." The Hyūga girl stared at him for a long time, her white pupils glowing with a strange color: "If Hisako remembers correctly, the Uchiha should be at war with the Land of Whirlpools now."
"Yes, I remember correctly, that's true." Kyosuke nodded and added: "Her Highness the Princess is my captive."
"...I see." Hisako Hyūga looked at the bun-haired girl again, nodded and said, "Excuse me, Your Highness Mito."
"It's okay, just pretend I don't exist." Mito held her forehead with one hand, wanting to disappear here immediately.
However, she was very interested in Kyosuke's plan and wanted to hear how this damn bastard was going to fool the Hyūga clan.
"It would be best if the negotiations fail, and Tennin Hyūga just kills him directly." The girl muttered something she didn't even believe.
If they were really so impulsive and irritable, the Hyūga clan would not have been able to stay out of it for so many years.
Soon, led by Hisako Hyūga, the two came to the reception room filled with Japanese atmosphere.
Here, they met a middle-aged man with an elegant aura. He was none other than Tennin Hyūga, the most powerful shinobi in the Warring States Period.
"Your Excellency Tennin Hyūga." Kyosuke and Mito both expressed their respect.
"Welcome." Tennin Hyūga closed the book and looked at the two people with a smile: "I wonder if there is anything you two can do for me."
"That's right." Kyosuke pointed at the girl beside him and said, "I used the method of taking hostages to force Uzumaki Ashina to give up the idea of actively starting a war, but..."
Next, Kyosuke described in detail the process of capturing Mito and how he threatened the Uzumaki clan.
He was talking happily, but he didn't know that Tennin Hyūga's smile couldn't help but fade a little.
The patriarch found that he seemed to have taken on a big problem.
The boy's tone was normal, but the more normal it was, the more Tennin Hyūga could feel his determination to win.
"If I had known earlier, I would have asked Hisako to stop him."
"But he has a mysterious space–time ninjutsu, so others may not be able to stop him."
After the young man finished speaking, they were silent for a while. Then the Hyūga clan leader slowly spoke: "So, Your Excellency wants me, Hyūga, to intervene in the war between you and Uzumaki?"
"Yeah." Kyosuke nodded and suddenly looked at the two people next to him.
"Can I speak to you privately?"