Chapter 247. The Future of Hyuga Clan
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The affairs of the Hyuga Clan are truly beyond the control of ordinary people now.
Only in the future—
A certain yellow-haired man will change things for the sake of his wife and brother-in-law.
But for now…
"Daddy's daddy is called Grandpa, and Daddy's mommy is called Grandma…"
Yuto's mouth twitched as he watched a yellow-haired kid sitting happily on a rocking car toy at the door, swaying back and forth while singing a cheerful song. At that moment… he suddenly felt very concerned about the future of the Hyuga Clan.
Even Hyuga Hanabi, standing nearby, had fallen silent.
She was probably wondering if this same Uzumaki Naruto would really become the Seventh Hokage who would dominate the ninja world in the future~
Especially when she thought about the Fourth Hokage and the Third Hokage here… her feelings must have been complicated.
Yuto sighed helplessly and shook his head.
If the Hyuga Clan could truly change, then he wouldn't need to sneak around to break Suzune's Caged Bird Mark. But relying on Uzumaki Naruto was out of the question. After all, if things weren't going to change until after the Fourth Ninja World War, Suzune would already be old by then.
Particularly now—
The masked man had already been heartbroken three times and had achieved enlightenment, realizing that there were no women in his heart. Madara left early, Danzo ran away to who knows where, Hanzo of the Salamander was addicted to the internet, Nagato wasn't in a wheelchair, the White Zetsus were gone, and Naruto had not become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki either...
Yuto seriously doubted whether the Fourth Ninja World War would even unfold the way it originally did.
He was unsure.
Black Zetsu might have found this time period too bizarre and decided to just wait for everyone to die of old age before initiating his plan.
And after the Fourth Ninja World War…
Economic growth, technological development, rising consumer standards, decreasing mission commissions, declining incomes, and skyrocketing housing prices…
Yuto suspected that the Hyuga Clan's eventual change wouldn't just be because of Naruto, Neji, and Hinata. It might also be because the clan system itself was no longer sustainable.
They might be forced to split up, with each family unit going off to make a living on their own and only gathering for major holidays.
Maybe…
That was simply the choice of the times.
After all, supporting a large clan required not only training ninja but also maintaining the clan's operations—the expenses were simply too high.
Yuto looked at Naruto, who was happily rocking back and forth on the toy, and sighed. "He's just a kid~"
As soon as he said that—
Namikaze Minato, who had been watching his son from nearby, approached.
"Yuto!"
"Hokage-sama, you're not working today?"
"Hahaha~! It's a rare break~" Minato laughed, scratching his head sheepishly. "Kushina has been exhausted lately, so I figured I'd take over watching Naruto for the day."
After speaking—
A flicker of surprise flashed in Minato's eyes as he glanced at the white-eyed girl standing next to Yuto.
Hyuga Hanabi.
He had heard of her—supposedly a member of the Hyuga Clan with a pure Byakugan who had not been marked with the Caged Bird Mark.
She had returned to the village with Jiraiya's group, and since the Hyuga Clan had vouched for her, Minato had left it alone. But when he thought about the Hyuga Clan…
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Still, since there was a Hyuga Clan member standing right there, it didn't seem appropriate to comment.
So, after thinking for a moment—
"You should bring Suzune and Honoka over to visit sometime. Kushina's been complaining that you haven't stopped by in ages."
"…"
We're in the same village, and just yesterday, I saw Kushina buying milk tea…
Yuto rolled his eyes, but thinking that Minato might want to say something, he smiled and nodded. "Sure~"
As soon as he finished speaking—
The sound of the rocking toy stopped.
Little Naruto jumped down, his big eyes wide open as he looked at Yuto and Hanabi. "Uncle Yuto, Aunt Hanabi."
"Good boy~" Yuto smiled and patted Naruto's head.
Maybe it was because of chakra, but kids in the ninja world always seemed more mature for their age. Thinking about the one in Fugaku's house… Yuto couldn't help but feel sad.
What a pity.
Brother Fugaku refused to let him teach him.
Otherwise, he would've guaranteed to give him a fair and well-fed child!
How could he, as an uncle, possibly treat his nephew badly?
"It's almost time," Minato said cheerfully. "Time to go home—otherwise, Kushina will complain again." Then, he gave Yuto a hopeful look. "Yuto, why don't you come over for a bit? I'm free today—let's have a drink together."
"No, thanks." Yuto shook his head. He figured it was better not to intrude on the father of three… four, so he politely refused.
He waved his hand and watched as Minato and Naruto walked away.
Then—
He turned and walked toward the shop.
Meanwhile, Hyuga Hanabi stood there… quietly watching the warm scene of the Fourth Hokage holding the Seventh Hokage's little hand as they walked away, and she was filled with emotion. [If the Seventh Hokage saw this scene, he would be very moved…]
But then she remembered how the Seventh Hokage had barely been home because of his duties to the village—even Boruto had complaints about it.
A helpless smile appeared on her face as she shook her head.
But Brother Neji…
Could Naruto really change Brother Neji's fate? Could he change their father's fate too?
"…Forget it. This is good too… At least the Fourth Hokage is still alive, and Naruto can grow up happy."
"Yeah~ And who knows, maybe they'll even give Naruto a little sister!" Yuto stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded. "Then Minato would have both a son and a daughter. Maybe Brother Fugaku could have a daughter too?"
If Sasuke had a little sister… maybe his edgy personality would calm down a bit~
He always loves to dance!
Just as he finished speaking—
"True. The Seventh Hokage also has both a son and a daughter."
A calm voice sounded beside him.
Yuto instinctively nodded. "Exactly, I—" Then he paused, frowned, and looked at Hanabi in confusion. "What… did you just say?"
"…"
Hanabi shook her head and stared at Yuto in silence. "Nothing."
Is this… somehow connected to Uchiha Yuto?
She had spent a lot of time around him lately, quietly observing him.
But unfortunately—
She still wasn't sure.
However, just now…
Did he… know something about the "true" ninja world?
The more she thought about it—
Uchiha Yuto…
What a mysterious guy!
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That evening.
After a clan meeting, Suzune returned home a little later than usual.
Lately, the Hyuga Clan had been discussing the issue of placing the Caged Bird Mark on the branch family heir. Since Suzune was the younger sister of Hiashi and Hizashi, she had to attend.
Under normal circumstances, there wouldn't have been any need for discussion—the mark would have been placed by the main family elders when the heir reached the appropriate age.
But… a Hyuga Elder had been assassinated. And the Hyuga Clan had also been at odds lately due to some joint business ventures going south.
Hizashi, as a father, was naturally unwilling to see his son marked with the Caged Bird Mark.
So, he seized the opportunity, directly accusing the main family elders of incompetence—blaming them for misconduct, failed investments, and causing unrest within the clan. He insisted they were unfit to manage the Hyuga Clan and had no right to place the mark on his son.
He refused to back down, causing the elders of the clan to lose face, even when they threatened to activate the Caged Bird Mark.
This left the main family feeling helpless. Since the proper time for the ceremony hadn't yet arrived, they couldn't push too hard. So, they gathered both the main and branch families together to discuss the matter.
Hizashi likely saw this as a critical moment to change his child's fate—so he was fighting with everything he had.
Even after dinner—
Suzune still felt troubled. She didn't want to see her older brother suffer, nor did she want her nephew to bear the curse of the Caged Bird Mark.
This whole situation had left her emotionally and physically exhausted.
Especially since…
That mysterious Hyuga woman in the house had been looking at Yuto more and more often lately—and Suzune couldn't figure out why, which made her even more tired.
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