Just when the Hyuga clan began to investigate the poisoner, Hanzo also took action.

The person he was about to visit was the branch elder of the Hyuga clan and one of the two elite jounin.

Although he doesn't know much about the upper-class ecology of the Hyuga clan.

But he could also see that the relationship between the great elder and the branch family was tense.

Then the elders of these separate families are either from the patriarchal faction or from the neutral faction.

No matter which one it is, the two elders with elite Jonin strength are obviously the top priority.

Of course, because of the assassination incident, Hyuga Kaghiko, the great elder, and Hyuga Yoichi, three core members of the clan, are all staying in the conference building.

The remaining nine elders were temporarily gathered in one place.

Of course, although they are said to be in the same place, they actually have their own houses. After all, these people are elders. If there is suspicion, it does not mean that they can be treated as prisoners directly.

The two clan elders are also here, but they actually shoulder the responsibility of monitoring these branch elders.

Obviously, in the eyes of Hyuga Kagahiko and the elder, the elders from the separate families are more likely to be the inner ghost in this matter.

However, at this time, the two clan elders were obviously having difficulty fulfilling their responsibilities.

Two elders of the Shimada clan came to visit together.

It is obviously very impolite to roll your eyes when talking to guests.

Moreover, although it is clear to anyone with a discerning eye that the two of them are spying on the separated family, it is another matter to show it blatantly in front of outsiders.

After all, family scandals should not be made public.

While the elders were holding back the two clan elders, Hanzo also took the opportunity to sneak into the house of a branch clan elder who was an elite jounin.

As for how Hanzo knew which house the elite Jonin's branch elders lived in... all he had to do was sense chakra.

"who?"

Just after Hanzo sneaked into the house, Hinata Ming, who was closing his eyes to rest, also felt something was wrong and couldn't help but look in the direction of the door.

"Elder Ming, I have offended you a lot by visiting late at night. Please forgive me."

Hanzo said directly.

Hinata Ming was shocked and turned around, only to see Hanzo sitting on a chair in the corner of the room.

Hinata was secretly frightened and had a new understanding of Hanzo's strength.

He did not express dissatisfaction with Hanzo's intrusion, but said calmly: "I don't know why Hanzo-dono came to visit late at night. Besides, those two..."

Hinata gestured in the direction of the two clan elders and continued: "Doesn't it matter?"

After all, a family separation is a family separation. I have learned to be tolerant since I was a child and will not show my emotions easily like the Hyuga clan.

"Elder Ming, there is no need to worry, someone will naturally hold those two off for us." Hanzo said calmly.

Immediately, Hanzo continued: "I wonder what Elder Ming thinks of our Shimada clan."

Hyuga Akira frowned, then smiled lightly and said: "The Shimada clan is a powerful ninja clan in the Land of Fire. Your Majesty, Hanzo-dono, and your younger brother are all powerful ninjas, so they are naturally worthy of respect."

Hanzo An'an sighed, this Hinata Akira is obviously an old fox, the kind who doesn't let go of the rabbit when he sees it, not the kind of ninja who only knows how to fight and is easily fooled.

So Hanzo changed his strategy and said directly: "Then can the elders support our clan's alliance with the nobles?"

Ri Xiangming narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "The major matters of the alliance are decided by the clan leader and the chief elder. As a branch clan, I naturally have to obey orders."

Hanzo smiled and said: "If the Jingyan clan leader and the great elder had the same opinion, I would naturally not bother the elder. However, now that the Jingyan clan leader and the great elder have different opinions, both parties will value Elder Ming's opinion."

Hanzo is right, elders of separate families at the elite Jonin level still have some status.

The last time the Great Elder dared to scold Hinata Seitong directly, it was because Hinata Seitong was only a jounin and had always been close to the clan leader, Kaghihiko.

On the contrary, for an elite jounin like Hinata Akira, who has always strictly adhered to the neutrality of the branch family, the chief elder is still more polite.

After all, this Warring States Period was not a peaceful Konoha. The loss of an elite jounin would make any family feel heartbroken.

No matter how much the elder looks down on the branch family, he will not stop eating because of choking.

"Your Majesty, Hanzo, you are so proud of me." Hinata Ming remained silent.

Hanzo couldn't help but feel a little headache.

It is the most troublesome for negotiators to encounter this kind of incomprehension.

So Hanzo decided to directly use his ultimate move.

"As far as I know, the life of Hinata's family separation has become increasingly difficult.

It seems that a few decades ago, the elders of the separate parents still had the power of one person and one vote, but now the power of the elders of the separate parents is being gradually reduced."

Hinata Ming was speechless after hearing this.

He is not young, he is already over forty years old.

He knew exactly what it was like when the family was separated when he was a child, and what it was like now when the Hinata family was separated.

Some things, once opened, can never be stopped.

A hundred years ago, due to tradition, the Hyuga clan and branch families were still barely equal, but later, after a setback, bullying the branch families began to become a matter of course.

"Furthermore, I also heard that there seems to be a call among the nobles for branch families to become the bodyguards of the clan and to protect the clan members to the death. And they have already received the support of most of the clans?" Hanzo continued to pursue the victory.

Even with Hinata Ming's calmness, he couldn't help but clenched his hands.

He is over forty and doesn't know how long he can live. He doesn't care too much, but he doesn't want his descendants to be forced to become "guards" or even servants of the clan.

He knew clearly what the caged bird's original purpose was.

The Zong family has fallen into decline, but the branch families are powerless to do anything about it.

"Given the current situation of the Hyuga clan, unless a powerful figure emerges from the branch, who can take care of the caged bird, and use his strength to subdue the clan, it will be impossible to expect internal improvement."

Hanzo said calmly: "Those in power are also the beneficiaries, but the victims have no right to speak, and even their lives are at the mercy of others. Elder Ming is a sensible person and should understand what I mean."

"What can the Shimada clan do?" Hinata Akira looked at Hanzo.

"Since internal improvement cannot be expected, external pressure is the best option.

This outsider can be an enemy or an ally, Elder Ming should understand what I mean."

Hanzo said seductively.

"Can you promise that if the two clans form an alliance, you will do your best to encourage the nobles to support the clan, and that you will also fully support it when you succeed as clan leader in the future?" Hinata Ming said seriously.

"I can promise that."

Hanzo also said seriously.

"In this case, I can promise you that the branch family will fully support the Shimada clan."

…

When Hanzo left Hinata Akira's residence, the overall feeling was very satisfying.

In fact, it wasn't that Hanzo was so eloquent, but that the conditions offered by the Shimada clan were generous enough.

Yu Gong, the Shimada clan's suggestions for the Hyuga clan's alliance were very sincere.

Privately, Hanzo's conditions for the separation family were tempting enough, so Hinata Ming could readily agree.

He thought that the Senju Clan could not offer better terms. After all, the Senju Clan had already taken in Ino Lu Die, and the resources they could transfer were indeed inferior to those of the Shimada Clan.

In this case, he might as well agree readily and gain Hanzo's favor.
Chapter completed!