- Hyuga's coup is brewing, and we could be in this mess," Shenesu rubbed his fingers over his temples, pausing for a moment before continuing to pace the office.
During my report on what had happened during the day, he hadn't been sitting in his chair and jumped to his feet and started trampling a path in the carpet, probably calculating new information in his plans.
- Strictly speaking, it's to our advantage to get into this pile of shit," I shrugged, watching him.
- I can't even argue with that," my uncle sighed and returned to his chair, "it's really to our advantage to get Hyuga out of the game as soon as possible, but every opportunity carries risks, and in this case, decent risks.
- That's why I'm here, not working on the seal," I said with a chuckle.
- Good for you for not giving me an answer right away," the head of Nara nodded, "but the deadline for making a decision by tomorrow morning is too short.
- We can always refuse, for that matter, and we can't ignore the chance of a set-up," I said, thinking that I couldn't help but think, "It's too timely.
- Yes, there is a chance, but it's minimal, because I've learned Hiruzen's and his company's style of problem solving over the years," he waved his hand negatively at Shenesu, 'and they won't act so indirectly, through third hands, without the ability to keep their hand on the pulse of events, but the fact that this is a long-running plan of the 'late' Hyuga Hishi, who decided to take revenge on his enemies in the clan in the most painful way possible, is practically guaranteed.
- I don't like the fact that we're going to dance to someone else's tune," Shikaku frowned as he sat silently and listened intently.
Shenesu gradually began to involve him in various clan tasks, passing on his experience, despite the latter's active resistance and the fact that such an important issue definitely required the heir's presence.
- As long as our goals and the means to achieve them coincide, why not? - I shrugged my shoulders.
- The main thing is to be able to distinguish one's own and someone else's, and to turn off the path blazed by another, - Shenesu said instructively and turned to his son, - what is your opinion?
- Despite the risk, I think it's worth it," Shikaku replied after a few minutes of thought, "Ryo has laid enough straw so that even if we fail, we can't be charged with suspicions without direct evidence, It would be an internal Hyuga affair that they wouldn't bring to light," he sighed, giving us a tired look, "and the rewards of success are too great, and the village would be strengthened as a result, which would be a good thing in the coming war.
- Ryo? - The older shinobi looked at me.
- I think it is necessary to agree and there are several reasons for that, - I expressed my opinion, - the first and the most important one - Hishi Hyuga was a very cunning and prudent old man, so Hizashi-san is definitely not acting alone, but with a strong support in the side branch and the current time was not chosen for nothing.
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