Chapter 30: Competing for Hokage or Inheriting the Hyuga Clan - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 30: Competing for Hokage or Inheriting the Hyuga Clan Hinata listened intently to Hiashi Hyuga, who was boastfully laying out the Hyuga family's wealth, and ultimately realized, our Hyuga family is truly wealthy. A thousand years of accumulated fortune is not something to be taken lightly. In addition to the Land of Water, the Hyuga family has businesses in the Land of Fire, the Land of Lightning, the Land of Wind, the Land of Earth, as well as in several relatively peaceful smaller countries. They own vast lands and treasures. Moreover, the Hyuga family has forged longstanding ties with many aristocrats. Hinata recalled from the original Naruto series that during Pain's attack on Konoha, Hiashi Hyuga had taken Hanabi to visit a certain noble. It even seemed that these nobles weren’t from the Land of Fire, considering the presence of Konoha ninja accompanying them under the guise of protection but in reality, for surveillance. Their wealth rivals that of nations, and they are connected to people far and wide! Hinata was astonished. Our Hyuga family is incredibly wealthy! Hiashi Hyuga, remaining calm and composed, said, "It's enough for you to have a basic understanding of these matters for now. The majority of our Hyuga family assets are in the Land of Fire because once a ninja world war breaks out, assets in other countries become paralyzed..." "What are you thinking about?" "Nothing! Really, nothing!" Hiashi continued, "In a bit over a year, you'll be graduating and assigned a team, and I have already made arrangements for you." "Kakashi Hatake stepped down from the Anbu last year. The Third Hokage assigned him to lead a new team, with intentions quite clear—it's because of Naruto and Sasuke in your future class." With Hiashi Hyuga’s keen perception, he naturally understood what Naruto truly was. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the last Uchiha. Only under Kakashi's guidance would the Third Hokage be at ease. Hiashi stated, "I've suggested to the Third Hokage that you be placed in Kakashi's team." "Some things you might not know: Kakashi was once the Fourth Hokage's student. If you join Kakashi's team, you’ll have the qualifications to compete for the position of Hokage." "What?" Hinata was a bit taken aback. Me competing for the Hokage position with the Child of Destiny? Hiashi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Hinata, as the heir to the Hyuga family, your actions should reflect your status. After you join Kakashi's team, you need to strive to present yourself well and raise your reputation within the village..." "Of course! Whether or not you become Hokage doesn't really matter. If you fail to compete for the position of Hokage, just come back to inherit the Hyuga family!" Two choices were laid out before Hinata. Choice A: The position of Hokage, overwhelmed with endless chores and exhaustion. Choice B: The position of head of the fabulously wealthy Hyuga family. Who in their right mind would want to be Hokage! Luckily, Hiashi was quite generous. Listen to his words: if you don’t succeed in competing for Hokage, just come back and inherit the Hyuga family! How wonderfully appealing! Competing for Hokage with Naruto… A traveler versus the Child of Destiny, the odds of failure are high! Consider past precedent: the 'traveler' Wang Mang couldn't even defeat the 'Child of Destiny' Liu Xiu! Wait! You're putting me in Kakashi's team? What about Sakura? Forget it, who cares who Sakura is! Seeing Hinata's silence, Hiashi asked, "After hearing all this, what do you think?" Hinata timidly replied, "Father, becoming Hokage is so exhausting!" Mainly because competing with the Child of Destiny means one careless move could bring divine retribution! Hiashi: “...” In fact, Hiashi was very pleased with Hinata, his eldest daughter. Not even mentioning talent and strength. Though Hinata might appear unreliable, speaking such narcissistic words in public, her social skills were unmatched, even surpassing those of Hiashi himself! In just five short years at the ninja academy, Hinata had already become close with heirs of all the prominent families. Hiashi even heard that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki appeared to have a crush on his daughter. Had Naruto not been the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Hiashi would have long since dealt with him. So in Hiashi’s view, Hinata’s chances of becoming Hokage were actually quite high, with the backing of all the prominent families behind her. Next, only gaining substantial reputation among the civilian ninjas would soon make becoming Hokage almost inevitable. But Hiashi could never foresee that the legendary Child of Destiny was the same age as Hinata and would soon progress so rapidly, his power skyrocketing. Hiashi seriously inquired, “Then what do you want to do in the future?” His obedient daughter's true wish was to live life leisurely without ambition, leaving Hiashi quite exasperated! Hinata glanced at Hiashi’s expression, then plucked up her courage and said, “Actually, I’d love to be an advisor to the Hokage! High status, great influence, impacting the Hokage’s decisions, and fewer responsibilities!” Actually joining Kakashi’s team seemed quite ideal. The Sixth Hokage would be my teacher, and the Seventh Hokage would be... at most, a friend. And Hinata could also inherit the Hyuga clan, being friends with heirs of other ninja clans. If she became a Hokage advisor... Wouldn't Konoha’s future be entirely in her hands? Moreover, there’s someone on the moon who secretly loves her, Toneri Otsutsuki. What’s Toneri Otsutsuki’s job? Guarding the seal of Kaguya Otsutsuki! If anyone dared to mess with her, she'd release Kaguya to teach them a lesson in a heartbeat. The entire ninja world would be at her command! Hiashi felt weary; what should he do with a daughter who had no ambition? However, on second thought, being a Hokage advisor seemed quite beneficial too. As long as the Hyuga family could influence Hokage's decisions, they would never decline. Noticing Hiashi's silence, Hinata resorted to her last tactic: “Father, think about it, the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage all died young! Being Hokage definitely doesn’t have a good ending!” “What about the Third?” Can I tell you that the Third Hokage won’t live past two more years? Hinata genuinely thought being a Hokage advisor was quite favorable. During the Konoha Crush Plan and Pain’s attack on Konoha, the village faced threats, and it was the Hokage who stepped up to defend, while the Hokage advisors didn’t even show their faces, remaining completely safe. The Konoha Crush Plan resulted in the death of the Third, and during Pain’s attack, the Fifth nearly perished. If not for the Child of Destiny saving the world, Konoha would long have been destroyed. Observing the unmotivated Hinata, Hiashi momentarily conceded. After all, the future still held possibilities. Hiashi nodded slightly, speaking with an even tone, “In a few days, your ninja school will break for holidays. Then, you'll accompany me to visit the old friends of the Hyuga family. Maintaining these relationships will be your responsibility in the future.” “Yes, Father!” Seeing that Hiashi seemed to have nothing more to say, Hinata couldn’t resist asking, “Father, our Hyuga family has a thousand-year history. Aren’t there any records from ancient times?” Hiashi curiously asked, “Why are you asking?” Hinata pouted, “Just curious!” “The ninja confidentiality regulations are really a bummer. Although I know stories about the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage, I have no idea what kind of jutsus they practiced or how powerful they truly were!”