Naruto: Hyuga Warlord

The moment Hyuga Soushu officially returned to the Western Camp (the western front-line military base), Mahiru Uchiha, who had been eagerly awaiting his return, immediately rushed into his arms. First she made a show of anxiously checking his body in public, then buried her head in his chest, delicately inhaling the chakra-infused scent hidden beneath the blood.

"There are too many people around. Let's go back first."

Even someone as thick-skinned as Soushu couldn't help feeling slightly embarrassed. He whispered into Mahiru's ear and gently turned down Namiko Shirakawa's offer. Then, with Mahiru clinging to him like a koala, he made his way back to his quarters.

Then came that famous night, when like plum blossoms in spring wind, life sprouted upon ten thousand boughs.

By nearly noon the next day, Soushu was finally awakened by an unusual tickling sensation—this after a full day of fierce battles followed by passionate nighttime encounters.

"Ah-choo!"

Opening his eyes, Soushu saw Mahiru playfully leaning over his chest, fully dressed, while her soft black hair danced lightly at the tip of his nose, teasing his nerves.

"It's time to eat now."

Mahiru giggled, eyes glimmering mischievously as she sent a familiar warmth stirring through Soushu once again.

He couldn't resist—he let instinct take over and pulled her closer for another round.

"Not during broad daylight! Behave yourself!"

Though Mahiru felt the same pull, she still managed to hold back upon recalling how last night's intimate battle had completely drained both their energies. For Soushu's health, she could only refuse with regret.

"Okay fine."

Soushu didn't push further and got up right away to change and wash up. He asked casually, "What's all the commotion outside?"

"Mmm... I wasn't really paying attention before."

Mahiru listened closely for a moment, then said, "I think it must be White Fang arriving."

"Is that so?"

While brushing his teeth, Soushu flicked his eyes open and used his Byakugan to glance toward the direction of the commotion. Soon he spotted Sakumo Hatake being warmly escorted through the camp entrance by a group of Konoha ninjas.

Still, to avoid drawing attention from perceptive shinobi like Sakumo Hatake, Soushu only spared a brief glance before pulling his gaze away.

"Let's go get some food."

Once cleaned up, Soushu wrapped his arm around the affectionate Mahiru and headed straight toward the Jonin mess hall within the compound.

As for Sakumo Hatake—who had just arrived—he currently had no intention of rushing over to greet him.

"What incredible strength!"

Inside one of the military tents, Danzo—who remained hidden in the shadows of darkness—couldn't help but sigh in admiration after reading Yechame Hamako's freshly written mission report. "A truly impressive youth. The Hyuga Clan indeed lives up to its reputation as the finest among Konoha's ninja clans!"

In the report, Yechame Hamako detailed the combat process of Soushu eliminating Sunagakure ninja, background checks on confirmed targets, the number of enemies witnessed falling, and offered brief descriptions of the tactics and secret techniques employed by Soushu.

Such was the unspoken protocol among Konoha ninja—an invisible duty every commanding officer carried out without question.

Danzo had seized the moment when many Jonin in the camp had left to greet Sakumo Hatake, arranging for his Root Division ninja to secretly copy a document from Shirakawa Namiko's Command Center.

This original mission report held little appeal for Danzo in terms of its predictions about Sunagakure or its plans for future warfare. Instead, what truly captured his attention was a single individual.

Someone who had once disrespected him, ambushed him when he was off guard, and thoroughly humiliated him.

"Hyuga Soushu."

Even as he muttered a word of admiration, Danzo's apprehension deepened.

Initially, Danzo believed that his humiliating defeat at the banquet hosted by the Fire Daimyo had simply been due to carelessness. Following the fundamental ninja truth that "information is everything," he had long arranged for covert intelligence gathering on Hyuga Soushu—collecting records, battle reports, and related documents for analysis and study, preparing himself for eventual retribution.

Yet according to Yechame Hamako's recent report, it seemed that Hyuga Soushu's strength far surpassed what had previously been gathered.

Admittedly, during combat, Hyuga Soushu still relied upon unusual Wind Release techniques and an incredibly mysterious Shifting Body Technique to inflict damage. But his destructive power appeared to be increasing at an astonishing rate!

Moreover, Yechame Hamako emphasized in the report how Hyuga Soushu could charge through enemy lines while enduring mid-to-low-level Wind Release ninjutsu attacks launched by Sunagakure ninja. However, based on Danzo's own humiliating experience within the Fire Daimyo's court, the Hyuga Soushu he faced back then still needed to rely on his strange secret Wind Release techniques to block those attacks—and even then, he had suffered wounds from Danzo's casually cast Wind Blade technique.

That alone was troubling enough—what was truly alarming, however, was Hyuga Soushu's record of victories.

"Eleven Jonin."

According to Yechame Hamako's recollections, across multiple battles, Hyuga Soushu had personally slain no fewer than eleven Jonin-ranked Sunagakure ninja.

As for lower-ranking shinobi, the count remained unclear—against such an adversary, Soushu dispatched them too efficiently to keep track, and since Yechame himself was occupied with his own enemies, he couldn't possibly remember every single one.

Therefore, an accurate body count would have to wait until Hyuga Soushu found time to author his personal mission report and cross-reference it with accounts from other accompanying shinobi to arrive at something close to the final tally.

"Sakumo has arrived, hasn't he?"

Suddenly, Danzo murmured aloud.

"Yes, Honorable Danzo."

From the shadows near the doorway rolled out a figure clad in a heavy coat, wearing round sunglasses—an outfit typical of Aburame clan ninja.

Danzo gave a slight nod before returning to thoughtfully examine the copied mission report in his hand.

"Should I go notify Captain Sakumo?" after a short pause, the kneeling Aburame ninja asked quietly.

"No need."

A cold smirk curled Danzo's lips. "Let nature take its course; powerful people always draw attention. We won't do anything at all—everything will unfold naturally!"

He understood perfectly well: his old friend Mū, who wielded authority over Konoha, might appear forgiving, but such tolerance wasn't unconditional. On core issues, his famed tolerant nature would vanish, replaced by unshakable determination. If someone challenged his authority or threatened his position, his response would be swift, merciless—and definitive!

Whether the challengers came from the Great Villages or even right here in Konoha, that old man's stance never wavered.

To the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, at least for now, there was no one stronger than him in the ninja world—period.

"By the way, did that Hyuga kid run off to kiss up too?"

Danzo raised the report in his hand and pointed toward the entrance of the tent.

"Pardon me while I check."

The Aburame Ninja excused himself first, then immediately lifted his hand.

A bug flew through a crack in the door and landed on his fingertip.

After closing his eyes briefly to communicate, the Aburame Ninja slowly opened them again and softly reported, "According to my parasitic bugs' observation, Hyuga Soushu, the Jonin, has already taken his lover out for dinner."

"A lover? Mahiru Uchiha, the Uchiha chunin?"

Danzo hesitated slightly.

That didn't make sense—wasn't it said that Hyuga Soushu had already pledged allegiance to Sakumo Hatake?

With such indecisive alignment, this guy probably wouldn't amount to much.

"Yes."

Oblivious to Danzo's thoughts, the Aburame Ninja simply nodded.

"I see…"

Danzo murmured thoughtfully, then turned his gaze back to the report, as if trying to uncover hidden meanings between the lines.

"Do those abandoned sons of noble families naturally know how to win people's favor to elevate their own standing?"

This self-reflective muttering received no reply from the Aburame Ninja, but Danzo didn't mind. He remained deep in thought, trying to grasp the deeper implications.

As for whether Hyuga Soushu might just enjoy being around Mahiru Uchiha—that idea never even entered Danzo's cold, calculating mind.

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