IW: Chapter 203 - Kidnapping Hinata right in front of Hiashi, Hiashi's face turned green!
"You've got to be kidding me?!"
Hiashi's throat bobbed, and he looked at Bai Ye with a hint of shock.
This guy really dared to say such a thing!
However, Hiashi then thought that Bai Ye wasn't the type to boast, so if he said he was going to take them to the Moon, perhaps he really was going to the Moon?
But what was there to fight on the Moon?
"Actually, we didn't take that seriously at the time either."
Uchiha Shisui shook his head, indicating that Bai Ye didn't need to do so.
"No, Hiashi, this time I want to take you up there to see."
There was a passage in the Land of Fire that led directly to the Moon, and he had recently found this place.
He could take Hiashi up there, and it would be a good opportunity for him to see the situation between the Branch Family and the Main Family.
Speaking of which, he had actually hinted at Hiashi resolving the Caged Bird Curse Mark issue, but Hiashi had always used the excuse that the Clan members wouldn't allow it and that the Clan rules hadn't changed for many years, making him unwilling to change.
And Bai Ye didn't have many options; was he supposed to forcefully interfere in the Hyuga Clan's internal affairs?
When he had staged his coup, the Hyuga Clan had stood on his side.
Although at that time the Uchiha Clan already had three pairs of Mangekyo, plus his own Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Bai Ye didn't even know how he could lose.
But before, he only had one pair of Mangekyo, and three pairs of Mangekyo directly against the entire Konoha, Bai Ye actually felt a bit unsure, mainly because the Mangekyo would go blind.
If he used the Mangekyo like Sasuke, he was afraid it wouldn't last even a month.
So, in this situation, Bai Ye certainly wouldn't excessively interfere with the Hyuga Clan's problems.
In fact, just as Hiashi said, the situation between the Main Family and the Branch Family had lasted for many years; it could be said to be deeply rooted.
So, this wasn't something Hiashi could change just because he wanted to.
This was created by those guys who came down from the Moon, and now, if he just went up and showed Hiashi the situation of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family and Branch Family on the Moon, he would understand.
Hearing Bai Ye's idea of taking him to the Moon, Hiashi also pointed at himself in surprise, then nodded and agreed.
Although he didn't know what Bai Ye was thinking, he also felt that Bai Ye wouldn't harm him, right?
"So, you summoned us for just these two matters?"
Ay's temper was more impatient; he didn't want to go to the Moon, but he wanted to quickly deal with the Akatsuki Organization.
When he first joined the Ninja Country, he was very skeptical.
But after seeing that the Ninja and villagers of Kumogakure were living better than before, his hanging heart finally settled down.
"More or less, there are also some economic issues.
Many people have come recently, so the economy needs to be adjusted."
The current model was very similar to the past, and if it continued like this, the economy would likely converge back towards the Ninja Clans.
So Bai Ye needed to make some changes; he wouldn't severely harm them, but he also needed to give a portion of the profits to the common people, otherwise the Ninja Country would eventually face problems.
At the same time, there was also the matter of the Akatsuki Organization coming to deal with them.
The Akatsuki Organization's Ninja were fine, but the one hundred thousand White Zetsu had to be eliminated.
Those things weren't under his control, even with the Rinnegan... Wait!?
He seemed to be able to summon the Gedo Statue too!
Bai Ye suddenly realized that he seemed to have control over the Gedo Statue as well.
But for him now, the Gedo Statue wasn't important; it was just the empty shell of the Ten-Tails.
If he wasn't planning to revive the Ten-Tails, then there was no need to summon the Gedo Statue.
He gave some instructions and then left them to the secretarial team and Ay, among others, to execute.
The economic aspect was led by Shikaku and decided by the secretarial team, while the subsequent actions against the Akatsuki Organization were for Ay and his team to begin gathering intelligence.
Bai Ye wasn't in a hurry to act; he was waiting for Konan to return.
This time Konan left to go back to the Land of Rain, and he actually held a glimmer of hope that Nagato would come on his own.
However, he was just thinking; in reality, Obito, who was controlling the Akatsuki Organization from behind, would never allow such a thing to happen.
Once Nagato prepared to surrender, he himself would probably be in danger.
That pair of Rinnegan didn't belong to Nagato.
"Bai Ye, are you really going to the Moon?"
After the meeting ended, Hiashi followed Bai Ye's footsteps and directly asked.
He didn't understand why Bai Ye wanted to take him to the Moon.
"Yes, do you think I'm still joking with you?!"
"No, it's just a bit shocking."
Hiashi shook his head and continued, "When are we going?"
"Today, I suppose.
Don't ask how we're going; I'll take you."
Seeing that Hiashi seemed to want to continue asking, Bai Ye directly cut off his next words.
Hearing Bai Ye's words, Hiashi swallowed the words he was about to say.
Indeed, he had just wanted to ask Bai Ye how he planned to go up.
"Father."
Just as Bai Ye and Hiashi were chatting, a timid voice from the side looked at the two people in front of her.
Seeing the approaching person, a subtle, hard-to-detect trace of unusual emotion flashed across Hiashi's face.
Hinata?
Bai Ye looked at Hinata's expression in front of him; it was still the same as in the anime.
Wait!?
The Konoha 12!
Bai Ye suddenly realized a problem: these twelve people seemed to be able to provide him with drawing opportunities!
He had already taken Naruto, Sasuke, and Hyuga Neji as his disciples, but not the others.
Hinata's personality could actually be changed, just like the big sister Hinata in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Bai Ye actually quite liked that personality of Hinata.
It seemed he could try it after he returned this time.
Not only the young generation of his own Ninja Village, but also those from other Villages, he could guide them.
Young children were the easiest to influence mentally.
"Hinata, long time no see."
"Lord Bai Ye."
Hinata timidly looked at Bai Ye.
Her memory of Bai Ye only brought up a meeting from a long time ago.
After that meeting, she hadn't seen Bai Ye much, but she hadn't expected Bai Ye to still remember her.
"You useless girl!"
Hiashi was also very dissatisfied with Hinata's reaction.
As the eldest daughter, she was so timid, and she had even lost to Hyuga Hanabi in their previous fight.
This instantly made Hiashi lose all interest in training Hinata.
He had always disliked Hinata's personality, and now that she couldn't even defeat her own sister, it made Hiashi even more disappointed in Hinata.
"Father, I..."
A hint of timidity flashed in Hinata's eyes.
Being spoken to by her father like this, she felt a bit helpless at this moment.
Her hands were fidgeting, and her face was anxious but she couldn't speak.
In Hiashi's eyes, he just wanted someone to quickly take Hinata away.
The Branch Family member guarding Hinata, seeing this, also quickly stepped forward, preparing to take Hinata away.
"Hiashi, she's still your daughter, no matter what.
Although I feel this is your family matter and it's not good for me to get involved, don't be so harsh."
Hinata's personality was largely influenced by Hiashi.
The pressure of high expectations placed on her as a child, combined with her naturally easygoing nature.
Bai Ye squatted down, took a candy from his pocket, and placed it in front of Hinata, saying, "Want a candy?"
Hinata stared blankly at the candy Bai Ye offered, and unconsciously, her mind went back to the first time she met Bai Ye; he seemed to have given her a candy then too.
That was the first time she had ever received candy.
She was the eldest daughter of the Hyuga Clan's leader, burdened with high expectations since childhood, and had never had anything for fun, not even candy had ever been given to her by anyone.
Everything given to her was related to Ninja training, which Hinata actually didn't like.
"As the eldest daughter, to be defeated by her own sister, Bai Ye, you..."
Hiashi opened his mouth, but in the end, he swallowed his words.
He felt it might be better not to air family dirty laundry to others.
Besides, he felt he wasn't wrong.
Hinata was the one to inherit his position, and he was angry that she wasn't striving harder.
"One should not be measured by their strength, Hiashi; you have confused the priorities.
You are first and foremost a father, and only then a Clan leader.
If you can't teach Hinata well, shouldn't you reflect on yourself?"
Bai Ye patted Hinata's forehead as she carefully took the candy from his hand and observed her father, then stood up and reminded Hiashi.
Ultimately, as a father, he didn't even know what his daughter, Hinata, wanted; that was truly a failure.
Listening to Bai Ye, Hiashi opened his mouth, unsure what to say. Should he say that his daughter was unfilial to him?
"You don't have a daughter, so you wouldn't understand!"
If it were anyone else, Hiashi wouldn't have said those words.
But after spending time with Bai Ye, one would find that Bai Ye was actually very easy to get along with. He usually didn't put on airs, and unless it was official business, everyone treated each other as friends, without the oppressive feeling of a superior-subordinate relationship.
"See, you don't know how to talk now, do you? What do you mean, 'I don't have a daughter, so I don't understand'? Were you never a son? Think about it, if your parents treated you like that every day, what would you think?"
"Ah, this?!"
Hiashi could indeed say that Bai Ye didn't understand the meaning of his education because he didn't have a daughter.
But just as Bai Ye said, he was also once a son. If he put himself in their shoes, if his own parents treated him that way, it would be impossible for him to have no thoughts about it.
"That's why I said, you're too utilitarian in raising children. Later, hand Hinata over to me. I'll train her well, and then I'll return a different Hinata to you!"
Seeing that the time was ripe, Bai Ye immediately proposed the idea of taking Hinata away.
Since Hiashi didn't know how to educate Hinata, then he should hand Hinata over to him, and he would return a different Hinata to him.
"Okay... No!? Wait!!! Were you planning on Hinata for a long time?"
Hiashi's mouth slipped, and he almost agreed. After realizing it, he immediately thought that Bai Ye might have been planning on Hinata for a long time.
No?!
What do you mean?
Based on his understanding of Bai Ye, he definitely didn't just think of this now. Wasn't all that groundwork laid for this?
"What do you mean I'm planning on Hinata? It's just that I see you're not teaching her well. Besides, since you've already given up, why not let me try? Maybe I can unlock Hinata's potential."
Bai Ye's words actually made sense. Hiashi was initially just surprised that Bai Ye wanted to abduct Hinata.
But now, after listening to Bai Ye, he suddenly realized that if he handed Hinata over to Bai Ye, it actually seemed like the best choice.
"You want to take Hinata as your disciple?!"
Hiashi's eyes lit up. If Bai Ye took Hinata as his disciple, then he could confidently hand Hinata over.
Who was the strongest person now?
Wasn't it Bai Ye?!
Moreover, for Hiashi, there was also a very conflicted point, which was the matter of the Main House and the Branch House.
One of his two daughters would end up in the Branch House, and this was something Hiashi had always wanted to change.
He and his younger brother, Hizashi, were once like this. When Bai Ye proposed changing the internal issues of the Hyuga Clan, Hiashi had been tempted, but he also knew that his own ideas simply couldn't bring about change.
The conservative faction within the Hyuga Clan was truly terrifying, so he had always been hesitant.
But if Hinata was sent under Bai Ye's command, and then the more talented Hanabi inherited his position, wouldn't that perfectly solve the problem of both daughters not needing the Caged Bird Curse Mark?
Those old stubborn people didn't say a word when Bai Ye brought Neji to remove the Caged Bird Curse Mark; they simply removed it for Neji.
He saw very clearly that Bai Ye's strength had surpassed Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama. His policies leaned towards Senju Hashirama, but his personality was similar to Uchiha Madara. If they truly refused, then it was estimated that the Hyuga Clan would truly feel the pressure brought by Bai Ye.
Therefore, under Bai Ye's protection, Hinata would certainly not be asked to have the Caged Bird Curse Mark engraved on her.
"A disciple is also fine."
Bai Ye thought for a moment, then agreed. The Ninja Academy no longer had anything to teach them.
Moreover, the situation was no longer like in the anime; the revolution of the Ninja World was about to begin, and he had to teach them early. Not to mention the enemies that would appear in Boruto.
Bai Ye still needed to appropriately cultivate some direct descendants.
Although he probably wouldn't perform the Uchiha body slam later.
However, regarding Hiashi's proposal to take Hinata as his disciple, he probably considered the matter of the Main House and the Branch House.
But for Bai Ye, this was something that would eventually be abolished anyway.
One could only say that Hiashi's worries were actually a bit redundant.
However, Bai Ye could also understand. In fact, logically speaking, if Hinata hadn't married Naruto in the anime, and Naruto's reputation was extremely high at that time, as the savior of the Ninja World, the Hyuga Clan wouldn't have been able to lay a hand on Hinata.
Otherwise, one of Hinata and Hanabi would definitely have been chosen for the Branch House.
Ultimately, the system of the Main House and Branch House was too ugly. Bai Ye hadn't expected it to still exist all the way to Boruto.
"Good, then Hinata, you don't need to go to the Ninja Academy anymore. Follow Bai Ye and learn!"
Hiashi's face lit up with joy when he heard Bai Ye agree, then he composed himself.
Then he immediately looked at Hinata, telling her to quickly pay her respects to her master.
Hinata was a bit confused.
One second, her father was angry with her for not trying harder, and the next second, he was telling her to become Bai Ye's disciple?
Although she had a non-confrontational personality, it didn't mean she was a fool. What did becoming Bai Ye's disciple mean in this situation?
The six disciples of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, besides Uchiha Kagami who died in battle, one became the Third Hokage, one was the Hokage's assistant, and two were Hokage Advisors.
And Bai Ye was the strongest in the current era. To become Bai Ye's disciple, this was probably what the entire Ninja Country wanted, right?
"Hinata?"
Hiashi called softly, pulling her thoughts back.
The first thing Hinata thought of after coming to her senses wasn't to immediately pay her respects, but to ask with some doubt, "Can I really do it?"
She was actually a bit worried if she could truly become a disciple.
Just as Hiashi had once said, she would still lose to her younger sister. In terms of her own strength, she simply wasn't qualified to become Bai Ye's disciple.
And listening to her disheartened words, Hiashi's previously good mood instantly soured.
What kind of talk was that?!
Are you still going to give up now?
This woman is truly useless!
Previously, Hiashi had been wondering if Hinata's current personality was due to his high-pressure approach, perhaps just as Bai Ye said.
So, on one hand, he wanted Bai Ye to protect Hinata, and on the other hand, he wanted to see if Hinata could change under Bai Ye's guidance.
But with this opportunity right in front of her, she actually started doubting if she could do it.
At that moment, he felt like this matter was, once again, not wrong.
"If I think you can, you can. I don't want your opinion; I want mine."
En.
After saying that, Bai Ye felt he was too overbearing, almost cringing himself to death. Forget it... Bai Ye decided to completely seal that phrase away.
Since he had one Hinata, he might as well bring the others over too.
Bai Ye rubbed his chin, immediately deciding to abduct all of the Konoha 12 Genin later.
"Then I want to train under Lord Bai Ye!"
Hinata said to Bai Ye with unwavering determination, without any hesitation.
She wanted to train with Bai Ye.
Hinata actually wanted to make her father see her differently. She also knew why this situation had occurred.
After she, who was not skilled in Gentle Fist, lost to Hanabi, her status as the clan heir was questioned, and her father was very disappointed.
She actually longed to temporarily leave the Hyuga Clan. In the Hyuga Clan, Hinata only felt suppressed, but by Bai Ye's side, she felt very peaceful.
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