Saving Uchiha, Starts by Flipping The Table

Yan needed to invite Tsunade for a meal, and Hiashi and Fugaku didn't force him to stay. 

The two patriarchs continued to relax in the hot spring, enjoying their drink. The awkwardness and unease from earlier had completely disappeared. 

As they drank, the conversation began to flow more easily.

Fugaku asked with some concern:

"Yan, Obito's Sharingan has been sealed and handed over to other villages for safekeeping. Do you really think there won't be any problems?"

As a Mangekyo Sharingan user himself, he understood that a Mangekyo Sharingan could greatly boost Obito's power.

Given the current situation, Obito would definitely try to get his Sharingan back.

If the Sharingan were taken, it would cause significant trouble.

"Don't worry," Yan reassured them. "He won't have the chance. Even if he gets the Sharingan back, it won't cause too much of a stir."

Yan wouldn't reveal anything he shouldn't say.

Even when facing Fugaku and Hiashi, the secrets that needed to be kept hidden would remain so.

In any case, he was looking forward to Obito finding his eyes soon, hoping he would waste more time on it.

After enjoying the hot spring bath, Hiashi returned to the Hyuga clan's residence, a little tipsy.

In the Patriarch's courtyard, both the main house and branch house elders of the Hyuga clan were seated, all waiting for the Patriarch's return.

It was clear that they had already received the news that the Byakugan had been brought back by Yan.

"Patriarch!!"

As Hiashi arrived, a group of clan elders eagerly looked at him, hoping to hear a positive answer from his mouth instead of relying on rumors passed around by others that might not even be true.

"Mm."

Hiashi didn't keep them waiting. He took out a scroll, pulled out the glass bottle inside, and handed it to the Grand Elder.

"This time, the clan owes Yan a favor. He and the other villages forced Kirigakure Village to give up the Byakugan. The village will need to give Kirigakure some compensation."

"We, the Hyuga clan, will cover this compensation!!!"

The Grand Elder, trembling as he held the bottle, boldly declared. Compensation wasn't a problem; the Hyuga clan could take care of it. As long as they got the Byakugan back, everything else was negotiable.

It was all true, not just some false rumor.

The main house and branch house elders of the Hyuga clan were all smiles. They usually looked very serious and always had stern faces, but today, they were genuinely happy.

As for the Hyuga clan's union with the Uchiha clan, which had previously caused some small tensions, they had now completely accepted Yan as the son-in-law of the Patriarch.

Yan didn't care about the elders' change of heart. Whether they accepted him or not didn't matter to him.

The engagement was already settled, and there was no going back. Once Hinata came of age, he would marry her without any trouble.

He didn't need to worry about what the Hyuga elders thought.

It wasn't arrogance on Yan's part. Even if they gave them ten times the courage, they still wouldn't dare to talk about breaking off the engagement.

"...."

Every time Yan saw Tsunade and Shizune eating, especially when they were enjoying delicious food, he felt like he was watching refugees.

Look at Tsunade—she was eating with no care at all. Shizune was a bit better, trying to show some restraint.

But Tsunade didn't care. She just ate however she felt like, one leg propped up, holding a bottle of alcohol with her left hand and using chopsticks with her right, even signaling Yan to add more meat.

"Hokage-sama, could you please put your foot down?"

Shizune quietly reminded Tsunade.

In response, Tsunade shot her a glare.

"Eat your food, why are you worrying about me? Yan doesn't care, and you're just a little girl, minding my business."

"Glug glug!!!"

Tsunade didn't forget to take a couple of swigs from the bottle. She preferred drinking straight from the bottle—it seemed to go down smoother for her, as using a cup wasn't enough.

Shizune helplessly glanced at Yan for help.

As the Hokage's secretary, she was really worried that Tsunade had gotten used to this habit.

If she acted this way in front of outsiders, it would be hugely embarrassing.

Unfortunately, Yan couldn't do anything about Tsunade's habits. He just gave Shizune a helpless look in return.

"Burp~~~"

After eating about 70% full and feeling slightly drunk, Tsunade finally stopped:

"I had someone investigate. Because of the heavy losses of elite members in the clan, there are a lot of complaints within the Sarutobi clan. Some of them are extreme, even directly aimed at the old man."

This result surprised Tsunade.

Without the various traps and draining the village's resources by the Third Hokage, would the Sarutobi clan have developed to this point?

Yes, this time, the Third Hokage lost hundreds of elite members of his family. The loss to the Sarutobi clan is indeed significant.

But to now point the finger at the Third Hokage, who has done so much for the clan, seems a bit too much.

"It's only natural."

Yan thought it was normal. After all, human nature is complex.

Some might be concerned about the favors, but what about the families that sacrificed their loved ones?

In a moment of anger, saying harsh words is just a normal reaction.

The follow-up support has to be arranged properly. If it's not done well, you can bet that complaints against the Third Hokage will increase.

This is one of the reasons why Yan takes advantage of his family's influence but doesn't tie himself too closely to them.

You can't guarantee everyone will be on the same page as you.

When things are going smoothly, it's fine. But once problems arise, that's when the trouble starts.

Of course, Yan isn't heartless. Having grown with the family's influence, he'll repay them.

Unlike Danzo, who uses people when it's useful, then kicks them to the curb when they're no longer needed, even forbidding family members from contacting him. 

That's just absurd.

After all, you came from the Shimura clan. Why be so ruthless?

"The Sarutobi clan used to enjoy all kinds of benefits, good treatment. Now that those perks are gone, it's normal for people who are used to such privileges to be dissatisfied.

With this loss, it's only natural for there to be complaints. 

If the compensation doesn't follow through, the problems are going to get worse."

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