Shinobu Hinata cursed a few more times, rubbed his temples in frustration, and waved his hand to signal the end of the meeting.
After everyone left, he stood up and returned to the back hall.
After returning to his room, he sighed deeply and sat on the luxurious velvet blanket with a tired face. He held his forehead and pondered silently.
"Father, have a cup of tea. Don't be too distracted.”
An eight-year-old girl dressed in white walked over with a cup of brewed tea. She placed the teacup in front of him and said softly.
"It's Tamamo, hey!" Shinobu Hinata raised his head and saw that it was his daughter. He sighed and drank the tea in one gulp.
"I'm sorry, father. It's all because I didn't know the severity of the situation last time that it led to the current situation.”Tamamo Hinata bit her lower lip and said regretfully.
Shinobu Hinata shook his head and took a deep breath."It's not your fault. Ever since we ambushed the Uchiha clan last time, we've already formed a grudge against them. Whether you went to kill Uchiha Genji or not, they would have made a move. I'm just angry at Thousand Hands now.”
"Father, do you mean that Thousand Hands did it on purpose…?”
Shinobu Hinata stood up and snorted."Humph, with the strength of the Thousand Hands Clan, if they really want to help, how can a mere Uchiha stop them!”
"But didn't we already agree to become their subsidiary race? What good would this do them? It would only make Uchiha more arrogant and domineering.”
Shinobu Hinata slowly shook his head and said,"Tamamo, although you are talented and have a unique understanding of ninjutsu, there are some things that require sufficient experience to see through. Affiliated clans, hehe…We have our own blood, our own inheritance, our own territory, and the strongest faction in the Sengoku Kingdom. With this kind of power, if we are willing to call him the main clan today, we will be their affiliated clan.”
"But if that's the case, aren't they afraid that Uchiha will make things big?" Tamamo said thoughtfully.”
Shinobu Hinata sneered." That's why they sent reinforcements. Isn't Thousand Hands Rauma fighting Uchiha at Fuuma River? That's a form of deterrence. If Thousand Hands wants to, they can increase their bargaining chips and rush over to rescue them. Besides, they know how powerful we are. With Uchiha's current strength, unless the entire clan moves out, it won't be easy for them to destroy us.”
" Tamamo, you're a member of my Hinata's main clan, so there are some things that you must understand. The Sengoku Empire is a place where fists speak. The Thousand Hands are fearless because they have big fists. The reason why Uchiha can be so domineering is also because they have big fists. Today's enemies might not be eternal enemies. In this world, as long as there were enough benefits, the enemies who killed their fathers could become allies. Similarly, for the sake of benefits, brothers could also turn against each other.
The reason why our Japanese Association is in this situation is because we are only a wolf, yet we have intervened in the battle between two fierce tigers. The hearts of the people are not enough to swallow an elephant. However, it doesn't matter. The family's food reserves can still last for half a year. The final outcome of the war between Uchiha and the other two is still unknown.”
Shinobu Hinata got up, opened the door, and strode out. His footsteps were firm and powerful, and he had suppressed all his dissatisfaction and worries.
Tamamo Hinata looked at her father's back. Under the light, it was dazzling.
"Men, pass on my orders. The matters of the clan will be decided by the Great Elder Ri. I want to go to the front line personally.”
The war between the three clans, which had just ended a few months ago, was once again provoked by the Uchiha family. The battle was already in full swing. The Uchiha family had invested a lot this time. They even transferred two shadow level masters from the north and south back to the battlefield.
Uchiha Tajima stayed at home and received the latest battle reports every day. He was always paying attention to the changes in the battlefield so that he could provide support at any time. Not only that, but he also had to pay attention to the situation in the north and south of his home, especially that side. There were three major clans, Wind Demon, Oil Girl, and Chiba. If something happened, Uchiha might not be able to deal with it.
However, this tension did not affect Uchiha Geno. He was living a comfortable life every day for many reasons, one of which was that he had moved.
In this life, he was adopted by Uchiha Tashima and lived in a small house in the clan residence. Although there was enough space, it still made Xuan feel aggrieved, especially when Uchiha Tashima started to not believe him. He felt even more awkward living there, so he took out the reward from killing the blood ninja last time and bought a house.
The previous owner of the house was an old man from the Uchiha clan who died of old age. In the Warring States Period, being able to die of old age was a very impressive thing. Strength was secondary, and luck was necessary. Therefore, Xuan felt that the feng shui of this house was very good and insisted on buying it.
He spent a total of 50,000 gold coins, which was considered expensive, but Xuan felt that it was worth it.
He was currently sitting in a two-story pavilion in his new residence. The pavilion was very romantic and was called Wind and Rain Pavilion. It meant that one could get used to the wind and rain here.
The weather at the end of March was the most pleasant. Cherry blossoms bloomed all over the courtyard, and the falling cherry blossom petals fluttered in the wind. It was beautiful.
In front of Xuan was a table made of top-quality rosewood. There were all kinds of fruits and snacks on it. In front of him was a small bottle of sake. Opposite him was a person with a frustrated expression. In front of him was a small bottle of sake and a wine glass. He was about eight or nine years old. It was Uchiha Ban.
Ever since Xuan had moved into this house, he had come here a few times. The more he looked at his own house, the more he disliked it. Unfortunately, he did not have enough money to buy one, so he would come here every two or three days. Ever since he had eaten the dishes cooked by the little maid, he had come here even more frequently. Of course, every time he came, he would bring up a sentence, just like now.
"What do I have to do for you to be willing to go to the battlefield with me?”Uchiha Ban looked depressed as he poured himself a glass of sake and drank it in one gulp.
Xuan grabbed a pine nut in front of him and threw it into his mouth. He had already become immune to this sentence. In the past seven days, he had already heard it countless times.
" Fighting and killing are so discordant. Look at the cherry blossoms in the courtyard now. It's the best season to admire the flowers. Battles and such are so bad for the scenery. How can there be such pleasure from admiring the flowers and drinking? Besides, why do you always drag me along? You can go if you want to. I'm not stopping you.”
Uchiha was furious. He huffed and ate his food quietly.
Xuan smiled gently as she looked at the cherry blossoms falling before her."This is life."
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