Naruto The Thunder Calamity

"Yes, it was quite impressive."

Raijin nodded in agreement after hearing the words.

"Now, tell me your choice."

Raijin sat cross-legged in front of Otsutsuki Toneri, quietly waiting for his answer.

"My mission is to oversee the ninja world and destroy it when necessary," Toneri said, pressing his lips together as he spoke, his tone filled with strong determination.

"I see..." 

Raijin nodded, understanding. He began to consider whether it was worth paying a higher price to win Otsutsuki Toneri over.

Looking at the current situation, with the pressure from Uchiha Madara and that mysterious ninja, Raijin really needed a powerful ninja to help share the burden.

But... Otsutsuki Toneri...

Raijin felt conflicted.

Toneri's advantage lay in the fact that, as long as he had a pair of Byakugan from the Hyuga clan, he could awaken the Tenseigan.

And the power of the Tenseigan—if nothing else—was enough to make Toneri a formidable opponent as long as Madara wasn't the Ten Tails Jinchuriki.

The key advantage was how quickly it could be activated.

Add Sage Mode on top of that, and Toneri's potential was still very high.

But, at the same time, there was a conflict between Raijin and Toneri right now.

So, Raijin was unsure about Toneri's loyalty.

"I no longer have the ability to destroy the ninja world."

Before Raijin could say anything, Toneri spoke up.

Raijin immediately turned to look at him, waiting for Toneri to continue.

"And as for the Moon's Eye Plan..." 

Toneri scoffed as he mentioned it.

"I can't be sure if the so-called Moon's Eye Plan would affect the being sealed under my feet, but this is something we absolutely should not attempt."

"If that being breaks free from the seal, everyone will die."

"Mm."

Raijin nodded after hearing this, still waiting for Toneri to finish.

"As for the so-called mysterious ninja, I can't make a proper decision until I understand his intentions."

Toneri looked up at Raijin and spoke.

"So, I've decided to join you in taking down Uchiha Madara, then we'll investigate the mysterious ninja's intentions."

"Alright, then come with me."

Raijin nodded, extending his hand toward Toneri.

Loyalty... it didn't matter anymore.

It could just be a way to cause trouble for Uchiha Madara.

After all, it was just a pair of Byakugan.

"By the way, I can't promise that I'll be able to give you a pair of Byakugan."

As the two shook hands, Raijin spoke to Toneri.

"Huh?"

Toneri was momentarily surprised, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

"If I can't give you the Byakugan, I'll just send you back. After that, you can choose whether you want to destroy the Earth or do something else, it's up to you."

Raijin shrugged, and in the next moment, both Raijin and Toneri disappeared from the moon.

At that moment, Toneri felt... as if he had been tricked...

Setting Toneri up in Konohagakure was the least of Raijin's worries. At the same time, Raijin's true body was having discussions with Suisei.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on the seven Jinchuriki, as well as Ruri and Tatsu."

Suisei spoke to Raijin.

"Mm, I trust you with the task."

Raijin nodded in response.

This was the downside of being in the open.

No one knew if Uchiha Madara or the mysterious ninja would suddenly attack Konohagakure.

So, aside from using the mind network to cover the entire Konohagakure, Raijin can only leave more work for Suisei to handle.

After all, when he's in the village, things are easier.

But with the appearance of the Three-Tails and Six-Tails in the future, Raijin won't be able to stay in Konohagakure forever.

When that time comes, Konohagakure will be in an unprecedented state of emptiness.

And once he faces Madara, it will also be hard for him to return to Konohagakure quickly.

At that point, if that mysterious ninja shows up in Konohagakure, the village will become very dangerous.

This is why Raijin wants to win over Otsutsuki Toneri.

Toneri, with his Tenseigan, might not be able to defeat Uchiha Madara.

But he can be of great help when Raijin is facing Madara.

"Do you have anything else to do later?"

Hearing this, Suisei let out a small laugh and asked Raijin.

"I'm planning to visit the Hyuga clan later."

Raijin responded to Suisei.

Since Toneri had already arrived in Konohagakure, Raijin had to find a way to get Toneri a pair of Byakugan.

Otherwise, Toneri's presence wouldn't be that useful.

"Visit the Hyuga clan? For what?"

Suisei was surprised and looked at Raijin in confusion.

Honestly, Suisei couldn't figure out what role the Hyuga clan could play in the future.

At most… it might be for reconnaissance, right?

"Ah… I'm going to ask the Hyuga clan for a pair of Byakugan."

Raijin didn't hide anything, directly telling Suisei his plan.

Raijin didn't intend to use any sneaky tactics to get the Byakugan.

After all, plots can't see the light of day.

He would just ask for it, exchanging it for benefits.

Whether the Hyuga clan would offer up a Byakugan for the right price didn't matter much to him.

If persuasion didn't work, he could always use force.

If it really came to that, he'd just send Toneri back to the moon.

"Byakugan? Why do you want the Byakugan?"

Suisei blinked, looking at Raijin with confusion.

"You wouldn't understand."

Raijin didn't feel like explaining it to Suisei. He stood up and slowly walked toward the Hyuga clan's territory.

"Come with me."

Seeing this, Suisei stood up and quickly caught up with Raijin.

"What are you going to do at the Hyuga clan?"

Raijin froze for a moment, confused by Suisei's question.

"To show off superiority."

Suisei raised an eyebrow and playfully nudged Raijin with his shoulder.

Hyuga clan territory.

"May I ask what brings you to the Hyuga clan?" 

The old head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Koji, looked at Uchiha Raijin and Uchiha Suisei, asking Raijin in a slow, dignified manner.

Graceful, calm, the air of an ancient noble family was perfectly displayed at that moment.

"I came here to ask the Hyuga clan for a pair of Byakugan."

Raijin responded straightforwardly to Hyuga Kōji.

"Ha?"

Hyuga Koji froze in surprise. Was this the kind of request that could just be casually made? One might think you came here to ask for a kunai, not a Byakugan!

"Is this what Raijin wants, or is it something the Hokage wants?"

Hyuga Koji hesitated for a moment before asking Raijin.

"What's the difference between the two?"

Suisei chuckled and asked Hyuga Koji.

"If you'd like, I can provide you with a formal request from the Hokage's office."

As Suisei finished speaking, Raijin, resting her chin on one hand, spoke to Hyuga Koji.

"..."

Hyuga Koji looked helplessly at Raijin.

Was it really a matter of paperwork? This is...

You're making a bold move here...! 

"The Byakugan is a Kekkei Genkai unique to our Hyuga clan, so it's difficult for us to agree to your request." 

Hyuga Koji carefully chose his words as he spoke to Raijin.

Hyuga Koji knew exactly what the presence of this Uchiha meant.

The Hyuga clan struggled to resist them, and if Uchiha Raijin was truly angered and set out to target the Hyuga clan...

It would be hard to defend against.

Hearing this, Raijin didn't speak right away, but Suisei couldn't help but chuckle first.

It's really... 

It's just such a normal response, yet it took so long to say. 

The Hyuga clan really is...

"Of course, I won't just take the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan for free. I'll exchange it for Senjutsu." 

Raijin glanced at Suisei, then turned to Hyuga Koji.

"This..." 

Hyuga Koji was stunned when he heard this. A look of struggle appeared in his eyes.

To be honest, the Hyuga clan knew about Senjutsu.

It was the technique that had already started to spread within the Hokage Guard Squad.

Currently, many people in Konohagakure had mastered this technique, but aside from the Hokage Guard Squad, it was mostly people from the Uchiha and Senju clans.

At first, Hyuga Koji had hoped that Raijin would bring Hyuga Hiashi to the Hokage Guard Squad, so through Hiashi, the Hyuga clan could also gain access to Senjutsu.

After all, two of Danzo-sama's three disciples had entered the Hokage Guard Squad. Raijin couldn't possibly just leave Hyuga Hiashi aside, right?

But what Hyuga Koji didn't expect was that Raijin really did leave Hiashi aside.

But what could the Hyuga clan do about it?

They could only wait and see if any future opportunities would come for them to learn Senjutsu.

And now, after waiting so long, that opportunity had finally appeared.

Unfortunately, it came with a price: Senjutsu in exchange.

"Senjutsu, in theory, could grant immortality." 

Suisei noticed the struggle in Hyuga Koji's eyes, his own eyes narrowing as he smiled softly.

"Immortality..." 

The struggle in Hyuga Koji's eyes grew stronger.

As the head of the main branch of the Hyuga clan and a high-ranking ninja in Konohagakure, Hyuga Koji lived a comfortable life.

He wanted to continue living this way.

But deep down, Hyuga Koji knew the condition of his own body.

So, he was very eager for Senjutsu.

And as he aged, his desire for it grew stronger.

After all, the examples of Tobirama-sama and Mito-sama were right there, living proof.

Whether it granted immortality or not was uncertain.

But it could certainly delay death.

"So?" 

Raijin tilted his head slightly and asked Hyuga Koji again.

This was just an inducement. Raijin had also prepared a plan to coerce him if needed.

For instance, helping the Hyuga branch family to eliminate the Caged Bird seal, allowing the branch to replace the main family.

This plan, which Danzo had once proposed, was much easier to implement now than it was when Danzo first suggested it.

But now, it seemed like that wouldn't be necessary.

"I personally would really like to cooperate with you, but the Byakugan is very important to the Hyuga clan. So, I hope you can give me some time." 

Hyuga Koji hesitated for a moment. Senjutsu was something he wanted.

But the Byakugan wasn't something he could just give away.

After all, once he opened that door, it wouldn't be just the shame of the Hyuga clan that mattered.

What truly mattered was that the meaning of the Caged Bird seal would be lost.

The purpose of the Caged Bird seal was to protect the Hyuga clan's Byakugan from being passed on.

If I really decided on my own and gave the Byakugan to Raijin, it's easy to imagine the kind of chaos it would cause among the Branch family.

Indeed, the Main family holds absolute authority over the Branch family.

But while the Main family can kill one or two Branch family members, it can't kill them all.

Between the Main and Branch families, the Main family has always held a significant advantage.

However, the Branch family isn't without the strength to resist.

Moreover, if I have to give up a pair of Byakugan, which one should I offer?

"Alright, three days from now, I'll bring people to Hyuga to select a pair of Byakugan."

Raijin nodded as he spoke and stood up, addressing Hyuga Koji.

"Select?"

Hyuga Koji was momentarily stunned, looking at Raijin with surprise.

For the Hyuga clan to find a pair of Byakugan on their own was one thing, but for Raijin to come with others to choose a pair is completely different.

"Yes, of course. If you're unwilling, you can pretend I never came today. Just give me your answer within three days."

With that, Raijin turned and walked out of the Hyuga clan grounds.

Hyuga Koji stood there, staring at the retreating figures of Raijin and Suisei, the grace and composure that once came from his ancient, prestigious warlord background were nowhere to be seen.

"By the way, I can't guarantee that you'll get Senjutsu, but I can make sure Hyuga will never obtain it."

Suddenly, Suisei turned around, giving a half-smile as she spoke to Hyuga Koji.

With that, Suisei turned and walked away.

Leaving Hyuga Koji in turmoil.

"Patriarch, what did they say?" 

After Raijin and Suisei left the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Koji's relative, Hyuga Kyoji, came to his side and asked in a low voice.

"They said... they want a pair of Main family's Byakugan."

Hyuga Koji glanced at Hyuga Kyoji, and softly replied.

"That's not possible! Absolutely not..."

"Offer them Senjutsu in exchange."

Before Hyuga Kyoji could finish speaking, Hyuga Koji immediately interrupted him.

"And if we don't give them a pair of Byakugan, the Hyuga clan will never obtain Senjutsu."

After finishing his sentence, Hyuga Koji continued, "Call a clan meeting. We need to discuss this with everyone."

Hyuga Koji knew well that, aside from his own need for Senjutsu, the Hyuga clan needed it as well.

He was clear that Senjutsu would be a key aspect of Konohagakure's future development.

If the Hyuga clan couldn't obtain it, they would be completely left behind.

(End of Chapter)

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