Naruto: My Chill Life in the Hyuga Main House

"It's finally time to return. This loss must be compensated from Satori Hyūga's factory."

The Elder turned to the guard beside him and spoke solemnly, "We suffered great losses in the Land of Fire—entirely due to Satori Hyūga. Once we return to the clan, dispatch someone to spread word of his crimes."

"If we stir resentment among the clan toward Satori, we can use that as an excuse to force him to hand over the factories and seasonings he holds."

"He is merely a child—not yet of age. Holding onto such valuable assets isn't something he can handle. Let the clan and I take responsibility for safekeeping them."

After receiving orders, the guard immediately carried them out, vanishing soundlessly into the carriage.

Meanwhile, the carriage continued its journey smoothly until it soon entered Konoha's territory.

The Hyūga Clan was a prestigious family, so after a brief inspection, the Elder was permitted inside.

It should have been a minor occurrence, but in the eyes of certain astute observers, it carried weight.

Besides the upper echelons of the Hyūga Clan, several high-ranking figures in Konoha were also observing closely.

For example, Hiruzen Sarutobi—the Third Hokage—and Danzo Shimura.

Inside the Hokage Tower,

"Hiruzen, that old ghost from the Hyūga household has returned. This time, he's definitely after Satori Hyūga's factory and special seasoning packets," Danzo stated grimly.

"The factory gathers many villagers and ninja, constantly generating wealth. The special seasoning is equally important. We absolutely cannot let these fall into the Hyūga Clan's hands."

"The Hyūga are already a major power. Giving them even more wealth and estates might help them rise as another Uchiha."

"You should intervene and force Satori to hand over the newly established factory and seasonings, placing them under direct village oversight."

A shadow of conflict passed across Hiruzen's eyes, but he didn't agree aloud. Instead, he replied firmly, "The First Hokage forbade interference in clan matters."

"If I get involved now, the powerful families within the village will panic, inevitably affecting Konoha's stability and peace."

"Moreover, Satori did personally apply to me before establishing this factory. Reclaiming it now would cause unnecessary friction."

Danzo frowned, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Hiruzen, you're being too soft. What if we do interfere? It's all for the sake of the village."

"Satori is not only a Hyūga—he is also Orochimaru's protégé. Even if you step in, no one would dare object."

At first, he hadn't given the factory or its instant noodles much thought.

But when countless villagers started finding ways to join the factory, he only then realized its operation deeply affected the lives of common villagers.

The bigger the factory grew, the greater its influence on the village became.

Even more importantly, it was the seasoning packets that mattered most—adding just a bit of this spice to any dish could greatly enhance its flavor.

Because of the seasoning packets, whether they liked instant noodles or not, everyone ended up buying a few packs.

In truth, people weren't buying the noodles—they were after the seasoning packets.

Clothing, food, shelter, and travel—the seasoning packets alone could satisfy most dietary needs.

If this thing could be held in one's hands, it would be like a golden goose that lays eggs nonstop—constantly generating money.

Precisely because of this, he had secretly sent his men to investigate and allowed enemies to come to seize the spice recipe.

If Satori Hyūga were to lose his ability to resist, then Root could intervene secretly and gain control of the secret formula.

Once they obtained the special recipe, establishing a few factories would fall squarely under his control.

However, plans often go awry. According to reports from his subordinates, someone powerful stood behind Satori Hyūga and blocked those attackers.

Now, seeing that the golden goose was about to be snatched away by others, how could Danzō, a man known for his cold-heartedness and iron will, remain indifferent?

Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his pipe, shook his head, and said, "No, we can't break the village's rules."

Seeing that Sarutobi refused to listen, Danzō was seething with rage and snarled, "Hiruzen, you will regret this."

Sarutobi replied calmly, "Danzō, I am the Hokage."

Knowing his close friend's temper well, he fixed him with a piercing glare and issued a stern warning.

The Hyūga clan was not only a prestigious bloodline family wielding a powerful Dojutsu but also nobility in the Land of Fire. If anything were to happen to them, things would get really complicated.

After all, dealing with just the Uchiha Clan alone had already given him enough trouble. Adding another major clan like the Hyūga into the mix would threaten Konoha's stability.

Besides, both the factory and the seasoning were created right under his very nose. They wouldn't cause too much disruption.

As Hiruzen remained unmoved, Danzō grunted coldly, turned around, and slammed the door behind him with a thunderous crash.

Once outside, Shimura Danzō gestured with his hand, instantly summoning a member of Root.

Wearing an animal mask, the subordinate kneeled in respectful submission before Danzō.

Danzō slightly calmed his rising fury and ordered coldly, "Issue the command—while the Hyūga family is caught up in internal conflict, move quickly to seize their interests throughout the Land of Fire."

"Especially that struggling massage parlor—it might be acquired cheaply."

Receiving the order, the subordinate vanished instantly.

"Hmph. Even without your support, Hiruzen, I still have ways to deal with the Hyūga and diminish their influence."

The reason part of Elder's plan for the massage shops in the Land of Fire had failed was due to sabotage by none other than Shimura Danzō.

Though Danzō wasn't particularly good at constructive work, he excelled at sabotage. Anything targeted by him would almost certainly descend into chaos.

Just thinking about how taking over the Hyūga Massage Parlor could become profitable somewhat eased his temper.

Root had just been founded, and Orochimaru's numerous experiments required significant funding.

His covert actions achieved two goals at once: enriching himself while weakening the Hyūga clan—a two-birds-with-one-stone maneuver.

Meanwhile, completely unaware, the Elder immediately requested a clan meeting upon returning home.

The clear aim of this meeting was to directly target Satori Hyūga—attempting to place the blame squarely on him.

He sat confidently on the tatami mat, looking down arrogantly at the clan members as they gathered.

On his way back, he had already dispatched people to spread rumors blaming everything on Satori.

In his mind, the clan members must surely hold deep resentment toward Satori Hyūga, filled with complaints and fury.

With a single raised arm to rally them, he could immediately take control of the factory and its secret spice formula away from Satori Hyūga.

As for whether Satori Hyūga agreed—such a decision was out of his hands. Faced with the clan's moral authority, even a reasonable person would have no choice but to comply.

Time dragged on.

Almost everyone had gathered in the family meeting hall—except for Satori Hyūga. This caused Elder to furrow his brow.

Has Satori caught wind of something and is avoiding my move?

The more Elder thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

After all, Satori Hyūga was a member of the Hyūga Main House, a disciple of Orochimaru—and there were even rumors of ties with Jiraiya.

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