With the return of Konoha ninjas from the Land of Waterfall battlefield, and the return of most ninjas from the Land of Hot Springs battlefield, the originally deserted Konoha once again returned to its former liveliness.
Although Konoha did not achieve a nominal victory, anyone with eyes could see that Konoha's ability to withstand the siege of the four major hidden villages was a victory in itself.
"Teacher, where are we going?" Itachi asked, unable to help himself, as he walked beside Qifeng.
Qifeng wasn't hungry, but he was actually a little hungry, he just didn't say it.
Looking at him, Qifeng said with a smile, "Going to freeload a meal."
"Freesload a meal?"
Then why didn't we just eat at his house just now?
Qifeng didn't explain, just gave a slightly mysterious smile.
Just like that, Itachi followed Qifeng, confused, to another corner of Konoha.
In front of a residence no less impressive than the Uchiha clan grounds.
The grounds of another major clan in Konoha, the Hyuga clan!
To Itachi's astonishment, Qifeng led him straight in.
Entering the Hyuga clan grounds, Qifeng was fine; with his current strength and status, there weren't many places in Konoha he couldn't go to openly.
But Itachi was more pitiful.
Wearing Uchiha clan clothes, he was simply an oddity in the Hyuga clan grounds, receiving more attention than Qifeng, including scrutiny and hostility.
"That Uchiha brat, why is he here in our Hyuga clan?"
"Lord Hizashi, why is that Uchiha brat following Lord Hizashi?"
"Quick, inform the clan head!"
"..."
Qifeng and Uchiha Itachi entering the Hyuga clan grounds was like two giant light bulbs, too dazzling, making it hard not to look at them.
Soon, Hyuga Hizashi heard the news from his clansmen and rushed out of his own residence.
"Lord Qifeng!"
Like Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hizashi was also someone who had been on the battlefield with Qifeng, and their relationship wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.
And Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi, the two Hyuga brothers, each became the head of the Hyuga clan after returning from the battlefield.
The difference was that Hizashi, as the elder brother, became the head of the main family, while Hizashi became the head of the branch family.
According to the Hyuga clan's rules and the restrictions of the Caged Bird seal, the main family, although small in number, had absolute control over the branch family.
"Clan Head Hizashi," Qifeng greeted with a smile.
Hyuga Hizashi's eyes glanced at Uchiha Itachi, his eyes flashed, he didn't mention it, but instead approached very naturally and said, "Lord Qifeng, your timing is perfect, how about we eat together?"
"That's great."
Qifeng's move was called freeloading a meal openly and honestly.
Under the leadership of Hyuga Hizashi, Qifeng and Uchiha Itachi entered the largest residence of the main family, and soon after, Hyuga Hizashi also came.
"Hizashi, long time no see."
"Qifeng!" Compared to Hyuga Hizashi, Hyuga Hizashi had less seriousness and more humanity, so Qifeng's relationship with Hyuga Hizashi was a little better than with the two of them.
Of course, the difference wasn't much.
The Hyuga clansmen brought up a rich meal.
Qifeng ate happily, but Itachi ate uncomfortably, sitting on pins and needles described his current state.
He knew very well the relationship between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, and it was a mild way to say he felt awkward sitting in the Hyuga clan head's house eating as the son of the Uchiha clan head.
After a few rounds of drinks, Qifeng didn't say anything, but Hyuga Hizashi couldn't sit still anymore.
What did Qifeng mean by this?
Did it show that he supported the Uchiha? Or did it have some deeper meaning?
Qifeng could not consider it, but Hizashi, as the new head of the Hyuga clan, had to consider the deeper meaning of what he did.
"Lord Qifeng, this is..." Uchiha Fugaku's son, the genius of the Uchiha clan, of course he knew him.
This was, knowingly asking.
"Oh, this is Itachi, my newly accepted disciple."
Disciple!
Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi exchanged glances.
Could it really be to exert pressure?
Qifeng and Namikaze Minato were both in the limelight in Konoha, and anyone with eyes knew that Minato was the Fourth Hokage personally appointed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Qifeng had recently become the deputy leader of Root, and it was almost only a matter of time before he was supported by Hiruzen Sarutobi to become the leader.
Seeing the expressions of the two, Qifeng's expression was a little strange, "Ahem, okay, it's not what you think, I'm here this time just to ask for a small favor, I hope the two of you can give me a little help in the sake of our old friendship."
"Oh?"
Chapter 197 Are You About to Die? (4000 words)
"Clan Head Hizashi, thank you, the dinner was delicious." Qifeng stood outside the Hyuga clan grounds with Itachi, waving his hand with a smile.
The expressions of Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi on the opposite side were slightly strange, but overall there were more smiles.
"Lord Qifeng, you're welcome, as long as you want to eat, come anytime, my Hyuga clan is always welcome," Hyuga Hizashi said politely.
Qifeng's eyes lit up, "Then I won't be polite."
Hyuga Hizashi: "......"
"Let's go, Itachi, are you full?"
"Yeah......" Uchiha Itachi responded softly.
Watching the backs of Qifeng and Uchiha Itachi gradually disappear, Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi looked at each other.
They both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
