Chapter 567: Chapter 567: The Old Hyūga Clan Head

"You said you want to go to the moon?"

In the Hokage’s office, Shimura Danzō and Hiruzen both showed shocked expressions.

The moon was in the sky—how could ordinary people possibly go there?

But the two quickly calmed down. Since Renya had proposed it, he must already have thought of a solution.

Although they didn’t know what method he would use, they only needed to trust him unconditionally and follow along.

"The Ōtsutsuki ancestors on the moon left behind a Earth–Moon teleportation gate in the ninja world. We can find that gate, and then we’ll be able to teleport from the ninja world to the moon."

The original intention behind Ōtsutsuki Hamura leaving the teleportation gate was probably to allow his clan to maintain contact with the ninja world.

But he never expected that many years later, his descendants would develop disagreements over the meaning of his words.

In the end, not only did it fail to promote communication between the Ōtsutsuki on the moon and the ninja world, but ideological differences led to the near annihilation of the lunar Ōtsutsuki.

Eventually, only one Ōtsutsuki, Toneri, remained alive. All the other clan members had died.

Shimura Danzō and Hiruzen did not question the truth of Renya’s words.

At some point, Renya had come to know many secrets of the ninja world, but they had never asked how he learned them.

Ever since Uchiha Madara died, Renya had stopped bothering to pretend.

If his companions really asked, he could simply say Madara told him.

Even if Senju Tobirama personally questioned him, he would give the same explanation.

It wasn’t as if they would revive the dead Uchiha Madara with Edo Tensei just to verify such a trivial matter.

"So that means, as long as we find that teleportation gate, we can go to the moon," Hiruzen said with some anticipation.

After being stuck in the village processing documents for two weeks, he could finally go on a trip to the moon.

Every time he thought about how Danzō and Renya were happily traveling around the ninja world while he was suffering in the office handling paperwork, he felt like collapsing.

The Hokage position didn’t seem so great anymore.

Now he could finally enjoy a vacation on the moon!

He had already resigned and planned to slack off before, but before he could enjoy even a few days, Danzō had coaxed and tricked him back into working again...

"That’s right. Once we find the teleportation gate, we can go to the moon."

Renya told them the approximate location of the spring, and without hesitation, they immediately dispatched ANBU to search for it.

"Oh right, why did you suddenly think of going to the moon?"

Hiruzen finally remembered to ask. Had these two already played through the entire ninja world?

Renya didn’t hide anything and told him the truth about Hyūga Muki.

"I didn’t expect our former classmate to actually be an alien," Hiruzen clicked his tongue. "We thought he sacrificed himself covering his companion’s retreat, but he actually ran off to the moon."

It could only be said that Nara Motoha really knew how to keep a secret.

If Renya and Danzō hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, no one would have imagined Hyūga Muki had such a special identity.

"You keep handling the paperwork. Renya and I are going to visit the Hyūga clan head."

Shimura Danzō glanced at the mountain of documents on the desk, then left with Renya without looking back.

Only Hiruzen remained, staring at the pile of paperwork and sighing silently.

"Being Hokage isn’t easy..."

The current Konoha was far larger than in the original story, which meant the Hokage had to handle far more documents.

Every day, all kinds of matters required his personal attention.

That alone would have been fine, but the worst part was that he wasn’t even the real Hokage—just an acting Hokage who could be dismissed at any time.

The real Hokage didn’t even want to deal with political affairs lately and just followed behind Renya wandering around aimlessly.

...

Hyūga clan compound, clan head residence.

"Hokage-sama, Renya-sama, please come in!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The one who opened the door was a boy around eleven or twelve years old. Upon seeing the two, he immediately respectfully invited them inside.

"Are you Hyūga Hiashi or Hyūga Hizashi?"

Renya didn’t have much impression of the twin brothers in the new clan head’s family.

When they were born, he was already in his twenties. Naturally, he wouldn’t pay special attention to two little brats.

Besides, their father wasn’t even the clan head at the time, so he had even less reason to remember.

"Reporting to Renya-sama, I am Hyūga Hiashi. Hizashi has left the village today to carry out a mission," the boy named Hyūga Hiashi said respectfully.

Renya raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this. This was Neji’s father.

In the original story, Hyūga Hizashi had a tragic life. Just because he was the younger brother, he became a branch family member and spent his entire life bound by the Caged Bird Seal.

When Kumogakure’s envoy attempted to kidnap Hinata to steal the Byakugan and was killed by Hyūga Hiashi, Kumogakure instead threatened Konoha to hand over Hiashi’s corpse.

To prevent war and protect both the village and his older brother, Hizashi ultimately chose to commit suicide and die in his brother’s place.

Because of Hizashi’s death, Neji developed resentment toward the main family and believed everything was fate, clinging firmly to fatalism.

Although Renya couldn’t change the Hyūga clan’s main and branch family system, at least in this timeline, Hyūga Hizashi wouldn’t die because of Kumogakure.

"We came to ask your father about something."

"Please follow me."

...

Inside the reception hall.

"Hokage-sama, Renya-sama, may I ask what brings you here today?"

The Hyūga clan head didn’t understand why the two had come to see him.

"Hyūga clan head, do you know about Hyūga Muki?"

Hyūga clan head: "???"

Wasn’t Hyūga Muki the son of the previous clan head who had long died on the battlefield?

Why were they asking about this?

Renya and Shimura Danzō clearly saw the reaction on his face.

"It’s nothing, just asking casually. Do you know where the old clan head lives?"

The Hyūga clan head didn’t know their purpose, but he didn’t ask questions and silently led the way ahead.

"Please follow me."

They soon arrived at the entrance of a quiet residence.

"This is where the old clan head lives. Would you like me to go in and inform him?"

"No need. Thank you for leading the way."

How could the Hyūga clan head fail to understand the dismissal implied in their tone? He greeted Renya and Danzō and then left.

What business did they have with the old clan head?

Forget it. That wasn’t something he should concern himself with.

Compared to the restless Uchiha clan, the Hyūga clan had always understood their position and never crossed the village’s rules or bottom line.

"You two have come from afar. Forgive me for not welcoming you properly!"

The old clan head inside the house had naturally sensed what happened at the gate. He opened the courtyard door with a smile.

"Old clan head, you’re too polite. We came here to ask you some questions."

"Let’s talk inside!"

The old clan head said cheerfully, smiling warmly without any airs.

Renya showed a surprised expression.

Wasn’t it said that Hyūga Muki’s father was very strict?

But now, he seemed rather approachable.

Renya didn’t think it was because of their status. Rather, it seemed the old clan head’s personality was naturally gentle.