Chapter 167 Dawn in the Darkness
The country of fields.
Uchiha Ya and Hinata Hizashi and their group arrived at the most prosperous town in the Land of Rice Fields, exhausted.
"Lord Ye, this time we have decided to rest in the town temporarily, and the information will definitely not be leaked."
Inside the inn, Uchiha Ya and Hinata Hizashi disguised themselves as wandering samurai and checked in. They came from the territory of the Land of Lightning and encountered too many hunting Cloud Ninjas along the way, and they were extremely tired.
"Hizashi Jonin, don't be so nervous. Our supporters will be here tomorrow morning."
"Support!?"
Hinata Hiashi looked shocked, but Uchiha Ye showed a mocking smile and teased:
"It's been ten days since the Kumogakure incident. No one is taking care of the village, but it's not like no one is taking care of us Uchiha."
Uchiha Ye's words were almost like he was beginning to not trust the village this time, and he secretly contacted the Uchiha ninja to come and support him.
After hearing this, Hyuga Hizashi showed an envious look. The Hyuga main family regarded the branch family as tools, and the village also did not treat them as human beings.
Even if the Uchiha family is ostracized again, at least the family will not do this to their own people.
Because the Uchiha people really don't like it, so they just do it openly and it's over, in an upright manner.
"After we finish talking about the pick-up, let's talk about the Hyuga clan's scapegoat!"
Suddenly Uchiha Ye changed the subject and asked, "If a stranger spoke in this tone, someone else would have glared at him. Are you sure this is not a mockery?"
But this is Uchiha, especially along the way, Hinata Hizashi has also adapted to the unique character of Uchiha, which made him nod indifferently.
"Okay, but Ye-kun you should be careful about how you speak. After all, you Uchiha can easily cause misunderstandings!"
To put it bluntly, the Uchiha way of speaking makes it easy to get beaten!
At this way of communication between companions, Uchiha Ye chuckled and shrugged.
"Isn't this just to ease the tension? Normally I wouldn't be so annoying."
As the dry laughter echoed, it had been a long time since Hinata Hizashi's stern face had smiled.
The friendship between men is so pure, and the humor point is sometimes so low.
"We, the Hyuga clan, whom you outsiders call scapegoats, or the so-called branch families, are like caged birds on our foreheads that restrict us..."
Hinata Hizashi may have just experienced being abandoned, and the precious bond that appeared at the darkest time in his life actually made him tell a cold joke.
They say they are a scapegoat family.
"A bird in a cage?"
Listening to Hyuga Hizashi's calmness as if he was already used to this kind of main family and branch family area, Uchiha Ye showed a thoughtful look, then shook his head and said:
"I have read some secret information and heard that the village has secretly studied the caged bird curse."
Seeing Hinata Hiashi's puzzled look, Uchiha Ye smiled and teased:
"Hizashi Jonin, don't underestimate your bunch of scapegoats. The main family enjoys everything in the Hyuga clan, but the fighting power of the branch families is also the strongest.
If we can break the caged bird, not only can we directly split the Hyuga clan in the village, but we can also get the most combat-capable Hyuga ninjas to pledge allegiance. Do you think the village will not be tempted?"
What Uchiha Ye said was true. Among all the families in Konoha, the best and most difficult to split up was the Hyuga clan. As long as the problem of the bird in the cage could be solved, the Hyuga clan would inevitably split up.
Given the personalities of the Third Hokage and his group, they would never believe him if they said they had never thought about it.
All he had to do was crack the caged bird to weaken Hinata and strengthen himself.
"Yeah!"
When Hinata Hizashi first heard that the village was researching caged birds, he was also a little surprised, but then he calmed down and realized that it must have failed.
"I heard Orochimaru talk about this research. It seems that before it even started, your main family discovered some clues, which led to a period of time when many people from your scapegoat clan disappeared inexplicably."
When seeing Uchiha Ye's teasing, Hinata Hizashi was speechless for a while, then looked through the window at the starry sky under the night sky, shook his head with a lonely look and said:
"The main family usually lives in the village and has strong control. They have never let down their guard, even if the branch family has been fighting on the front line..."
According to Hinata Hizashi's description, the main family kept a close eye on the branch family, fearing both losing control and becoming too powerful. Uchiha Ye shook his head when he heard this.
"What a distorted family concept. In the development of the ninja world, even some nobles have a distinction between the main family and the branch family, but they are not like your Hyuga clan. You treat the branch family like slaves."
As the two chatted, Hinata Hizashi also opened up about this incident and calmly talked about the situation of his family.
It would be a lie to say that they have no desire to resist, but the long-term control of being like a caged bird has mostly erased their inner struggles.
Uchiha Ye could naturally see it, and couldn't help but shake his head and said, "The son of a scapegoat is still a scapegoat. As you said, your branch family can't even decide on marriage, so you must get married and have children."
If he, Hyuga Hizashi, had already accepted his fate, but when he heard that he would get married and have children in the future, his pupils suddenly shrank and a look of struggle and resentment flashed across his eyes.
Once a slave is like a caged bird, his family property will be divided for generations, and the sons of slaves will still be slaves.
This is the fate of a bird in a cage!
The anger of unwillingness had already been buried. Hyuga Hizashi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Ye-kun, can you tell me what you or Lord Orochimaru know about the bird in the cage!"
Through the communication between the two, he knew more about Uchiha Ye's identity and the relationship between him and Orochimaru.
And Orochimaru is now the vice-minister of Root, so he naturally knows much more than him.
"As for the bird in the cage, I heard from Orochimaru that it was listed as a research project in the Root, but because there was no material, and there was a more important Wood Release project, it was shelved...
But from the preliminary understanding, although it is difficult to crack the caged bird, if it is under the original seal, it will be relatively easier to seal it with the next one..."
Uchiha Ye spoke with a calm expression as he gave his initial understanding of the bird in the cage.
Now in their alliance of wealthy and powerful clans, the relationship between the Senju and Uchiha clans is relatively solid, but the Hyuga clan is a bit intriguing.
Let the branch family fight to the death, and take the blame if something goes wrong. The main family only enjoys the benefits anyway.
In this case, it would be better for him to cooperate directly with the branch family of such an unstable Hyuga clan. If he can succeed, then the powerful fighting force of the branch family will be tied to his chariot.
"Ye Jun, you are a man with ambitions to do great things!"
Hinata Hizashi is not stupid either. He can naturally analyze Uchiha Ya's intention when he talked about the bird in the cage. It is obvious that he has ambitions.
Considering Uchiha Ye's identity, he wanted to become the head of the Uchiha clan! He even paved the way for himself to become Hokage in the future.
“Ambition!?”
Regarding these two words, Uchiha Ye shook his head and laughed at himself:
"For the main family, your branch family's desire to break the fate is ambition. For the Hokage, Uchiha's desire to become Hokage is also ambition. So what do you think is the real ambition?"
Faced with this question, Hyuga Hizashi was silent for a while, and finally shook his head and said hoarsely:
"Breaking fate means freedom for our separated family!"
After hearing this, Uchiha Ye also smiled and nodded:
"By the same token, becoming Hokage is the right that we Uchiha, as Konoha ninjas, should have, and it should not be excluded!"
At this moment, the two seemed to feel the same way, and both wanted to break the fate they were unwilling to accept.
"Alright, it's all nonsense to say more. Let's study it carefully after returning to the village. After all, Kushina is the best at sealing techniques in the village, and I can't do it."
Uchiha Ye shrugged with a light laugh and was about to stand up. Seeing this, Hyuga Hizashi asked in confusion:
"Are you going out now?"
"Why not go out? We are warriors. Now that we have come to a prosperous town, if we don't enjoy ourselves and drink, do you think people will be suspicious?"
Uchiha Ye's teasing voice made Hyuga Hizashi smile in silence, then nodded and said:
"Okay." "Let's go. I'll treat you tonight. After all, we Uchiha have heard of the branch of the Hyuga clan. After completing the task, in addition to the village's commission, the main family will also take a cut, tsk tsk."
Uchiha Ye's teasing smile made Hinata Hizashi speechless.
But he felt relaxed in his heart. For the caged birds, the separation was a taboo in their hearts and the thing they least wanted to talk about. But here he felt relaxed.
It was not until midnight that the bustling town gradually quieted down, and only a few places with bright lights were still flashing to welcome guests.
"Bitch! Damn it! I'm totally losing money buying you, you're a bunch of money-losing bastards!"
Outside an upscale pub, a fat and big-eared businessman angrily swung a whip in his hand, and in front of him were eight pale and trembling little girls.
As the sound of the whip echoed, the merchant was angry but he controlled the whip so as not to hurt the girls' faces. Other colleagues standing by also shook their heads helplessly.
"Okay, who knows the price of white people will change so suddenly? Before, these white slaves who can cultivate chakra were worth some money, but suddenly the wind direction in the Fire Country changed."
"Who says it's not true? Now all the nobles in the Fire Nation are proud to buy black slaves, while no one cares about white slaves at all."
"Alas, I can only risk going to the Land of Lightning to buy some black slaves next time..."
Amid the discussions, a warrior who just walked out of the tavern found a familiar business and a bloody light flashed in his pupils.
"The conflict between black and white just broke out in the Hidden Cloud Village, and the Land of Fire responded immediately. I have to say that Danzo's reaction was fast enough."
Uchiha Ye muttered to himself, he knew that this must be the method of Danzo, the Anshi Village of the Ninja World.
After all, even if the third generation sets the task that affects their reputation, they will not carry it out themselves. Otherwise, what is the purpose of having black gloves?
Outside the dilapidated window was the moon, a symbol of freedom, and inside the window was a prison cell.
"You old man are really blind. You actually bought back a bunch of money-losing goods like you."
Outside the dark and damp fence, a fat middle-aged woman was cursing in dissatisfaction, while the eight girls in the cell were trembling in a certain posture.
"Listen carefully, you bunch of money-losing bastards. What I'm teaching you are all skills to climb up the social ladder and serve men in the future. If you're lucky enough to be bought by a wealthy family, you may be able to climb up by using these means.
If you are unlucky, then you can only wish for the best..."
It was not until they were exhausted and the fat woman left that the girls in the cell were able to rest for a while, while at the same time letting out bursts of suppressed sobs.
"Samui is fine."
Ma Buyi, who usually has the gentlest personality, has become the eldest sister at this time, comforting Samui and Yumu Ren.
However, there were tears in the eyes of the two girls, especially Yu Muren, who was full of hatred.
"Revenge! I will definitely work hard to train, and when I become a powerful ninja, I will return to the Hidden Cloud Village and kill all those black ghosts."
At the same time, young Samui nodded with a look of hatred.
"I will never forget this hatred in my life! All black people deserve to die!"
The three little girls relied on each other. In the past half month, they had suffered the darkest moment in their lives.
First they were bullied by their fellow villagers, then they were discriminated against and ridiculed because of their skin color, and then they were sold to human traffickers by their fellow villagers.
Especially when the businessman took them away from the Hidden Cloud Village, they had clearly opened their mouths to cry for help and even revealed that they were students preparing to take the Ninja School entrance exam this year.
But after the merchant produced his driving license and revealed the identity of who had sold him the slaves, they witnessed with their own eyes the cold and indifferent look of the black man who was the gatekeeper of the Hidden Cloud Village.
Looking at the hateful eyes of Samui and Yumu Ren, Ma Buyi was calmer. She kept her hatred deep in her heart.
"Okay, now what we have to do is rest up and pray that we will be purchased by the same person and we can still be together."
Ma Buyi had a sad look on his face. This period of time had a huge impact on their outlook on life.
There was already a big conflict between blacks and whites in the village. With her dark skin, a white mother and an unknown father, she was looked down upon even more.
"If we separate, don't worry, I will find you one day, and then we will return to the land we once lived..."
Ma Buyi comforted them with numb eyes. Although they knew it was almost impossible, the only thing supporting them in their hearts was hatred.
However, at this moment, a pair of scarlet lights appeared in the moonlight.
"If you have the opportunity to return to your homeland in the future, what will you do? "
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out from the cell where they were imprisoned. The three drowsy women and the other five white girls leaning against the wall all shuddered.
At some point, a figure with an indifferent expression appeared on a chair outside the cell where they were imprisoned.
"I'm gonna kill all the niggers!"
Just when all the girls were stunned, a firm voice came, and it was from Ma Buyi, the calmest one.
This also made Uchiha Ye look at Ma Buyi with some curiosity. In the original work, he was able to become the secretary of Raikage, especially because he had the talent for space ninjutsu, and was also the person he favored the most.
Facing Uchiha Ye's curious gaze, the young Ma Buyi swallowed nervously and forced himself to calm down.
"Sir, I recognize the forehead protector on your neck. You are a ninja from Konoha, and we are all children from the Hidden Cloud Village who have the talent to cultivate chakra. The fact that we were sold out proves that we were all... persecuted..."
Some talents are really innate. For example, Ma Buyi showed a calm mind at a young age. No wonder he was entrusted with such an important task in the end.
As Ma Buyi explained, he secretly pulled at the collars of his two companions. Mu Ren and Samui also reacted and nodded hurriedly:
"After we were sold, the Hidden Cloud Village is no longer our home. We are all homeless. We beg you to take us in. We will become your most loyal tools!"
The other five white girls also saw the dawn of hope in the darkness, and they nodded tremblingly with tears in their eyes:
"Sir, we are not afraid of hardship. Please train us into sharp tools."
In the darkest moment of their lives, when hope suddenly appeared, they were willing to be trained as tools, at least they had a chance for revenge.
Once you become a slave, you will always be at the bottom of society.
"Tools! Maybe it's also an interesting thing."
At this moment, Uchiha Ye's mouth corners slowly curled up, revealing a charming smile, but the next moment, under their astonished and desperate gazes, the figure walked towards the door.
At this time, a ray of moonlight shone down, and when they looked back, the three magatama in their eye sockets rotated and were clearly reflected in their pupils.
"Have a good night's rest. Someone will buy you tomorrow morning. From now on, you will be my tools, Uchiha Ye."
Looking at the departing figure, they had already despaired, and the dawn in the darkness was about to fade away. However, suddenly this ray of dawn turned around and gave them hope again.
Through the ups and downs of life, especially in the darkest moments, when their hearts collapsed and rebuilt, they were deeply imprinted with the image of Uchiha Ye Guanghui.
Especially under this ray of moonlight, it was as if the gods under the moonlight were full of hope and wanted to take them away.
This scene was like Deidara seeing Itachi under the Buddha's light, and he was almost fascinated by it.
Drawing on the various temptations for capable children in Naruto, tools seem to be very attractive in Naruto.
(End of this chapter)
