Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 56 - : Hyuga conflict

Konoha Village, within the Hyūga Clan.

Hyūga Hikari lived in seclusion, her presence nearly forgotten within the confines of the clan compound.

Outside her dwelling, the rhythmic clatter of wooden sandals echoed. An elder, draped in the traditional robes of the main house, stopped before her window, his voice dripping with exasperation.

"Hikari, why persist in this defiance? Accept the elders' decision and be done with it."

Hikari's eyes, closed in quiet contemplation, cracked open slightly, though she offered no response.

The elders' request was simple—on the surface. They demanded she stand before the entire clan and pledge herself in marriage to Hyūga Hiashi, the clan head, once the war concluded.

For most, refusal was unthinkable. But Hikari was not most. Reserved as she was, a quiet storm lay beneath her silence. And marriage to a man she barely knew, even if he was the clan leader, was an impossible request.

Hiashi was merely the elder brother of Hizashi in her eyes—nothing more.

Within the Hyūga estate's council chambers, three elders sat alongside Hiashi, their expressions grave. Hyūga Takamori, Hyūga Ginsei, and Hyūga Niji discussed the matter of war preparations—and the issue of Hyūga Hikari.

Their conversation was abruptly interrupted as a Hyūga clansman rushed inside, his forehead slick with sweat.

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"Clan Leader, Elders—an urgent matter! Two kunoichi have stormed our gates!"

"What?"

The elders stiffened, eyes narrowing in disbelief.

This was the Hyūga compound, nestled deep within Konoha. An intrusion was unthinkable. Not only was the village under constant watch, but the Hyūga clan itself had its own formidable defenses.

"Who are they?" Hiashi's voice was sharp.

The messenger hesitated, then swallowed hard. "They're Konoha shinobi, allies of Lady Hikari."

Recognition flashed in the elders' eyes.

"One is Uzumaki Kushina. The other is Uchiha Mikoto."

A silence settled over the room.

Everyone in the Hyūga clan knew those names.

Kushina, the fiery red-haired Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, a feared kunoichi in her own right.

Mikoto, the matriarch of the Uchiha Clan, and one of the village's strongest kunoichi.

For a clan leader to involve themselves so boldly in another clan's internal matters—was this an act of war?

Outside, the clan's guards scrambled to halt the advancing women.

They failed.

The Hyūga were masters of the Gentle Fist, but against two of Konoha's elite, resistance was futile. Bodies crumpled in their wake, bruised but alive.

Within moments, Kushina and Mikoto entered the compound's heart.

Kushina's eyes locked onto Hiashi's. "So you're the one running this circus?"

Hiashi stood tall. "You break into our clan's domain and demand an audience? Explain yourselves."

Mikoto chuckled softly. "And here I thought the Hyūga were known for their insight. Surely you can see why we're here?"

Hiashi's gaze darkened. "You, the leader of the Uchiha, would interfere in our clan's matters? Do you seek to provoke a war between our clans?"

Mikoto's smirk widened. "Leader? Not today. Today, I'm here as Hikari's friend. And friends don't sit idly when one of their own is being caged."

Hyūga Takamori, the eldest of the council, stroked his beard, his face etched with irritation. "This is a Hyūga affair. What right do you outsiders have to—"

"What right?" Kushina interrupted, fingers twitching as she grasped a lock of her crimson hair.

She bit down on it—a habit from her youth, when her temper flared hot.

Then, the air shifted.

A deep, guttural hum resonated through the compound.

Boom.

A golden light erupted around her, bathing the courtyard in a blinding glow.

Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

Kushina's body pulsed with raw energy, her form wreathed in living fire. The air crackled with unrestrained fury.

Kurama's voice rumbled within her mind, his amusement palpable. "Do as you please."

Kushina smirked. "Gladly."

Before anyone could react, a colossal chakra hand shot forward, seizing Takamori by the throat.

The elder's feet left the ground.

The Hyūga were fast. They were strong. But against the overwhelming force of a Tailed Beast's power, resistance was meaningless.

Gasps rang out as the clan watched their elder dangle helplessly.

Kushina's voice was soft—dangerously so. "Say that again, old man. Go on."

Takamori sputtered, his hands clawing at the chakra constricting his windpipe.

Mikoto crossed her arms, watching with mild amusement. "You sure you're not overdoing it?"

"Hmph. I counted to three. That was generous."

Another elder gestured discreetly. A shadow flitted from the room, no doubt sent to inform the Third Hokage.

The Hyūga were proud. Respected. Even the Hokage deferred to their traditions at times. Yet now, their compound lay in ruin, their defenses crushed, their elder humiliated.

Their pride demanded retaliation.

Yet no one moved.

The golden aura surrounding Kushina pulsed, and Takamori let out a strangled cry as the chakra hand tightened.

"One... two... three... four—"

A new voice cut through the tension.

"Kushina! Mikoto! You're here?"

Hyūga Hikari appeared, her usually composed expression tinged with concern.

She had been brought out by the clan's attendants, her presence a desperate attempt to defuse the escalating conflict.

Kushina's grip loosened slightly. "Took you long enough."

Takamori gasped for breath, his body trembling as he was finally released.

But Kushina was not done.

Her foot lashed out.

Crack.

Takamori's head snapped back as her heel connected. The impact was sickening.

Blood splattered the ground, mixing with fragments of shattered bone.

The elder collapsed.

Dead.

Silence engulfed the courtyard.

No one moved.

No one spoke.

Even Mikoto, who had expected violence, arched a brow. "Well. That escalated."

The Hyūga stood in shock. Moments ago, they had dismissed Kushina's rage as an empty display. Now, one of their most revered elders lay lifeless at her feet.

In Konoha, killing within the village was an unforgivable crime.

And yet, Kushina stood unfazed, her golden aura flickering in the dimming light.

The weight of her actions settled upon the clan.

This was no longer a simple argument.

This was war.

Whispers rippled through the assembled Hyūga. Some rushed to send word to the Hokage.

Kushina stretched, rolling her shoulders. "So. Are we done here? Or do I need to keep counting?"

The Hyūga had their answer.

Uzumaki Kushina had defied them. Slain one of their own. Challenged the core of their authority.

And she had done so without hesitation.

Whatever the consequences, one thing was clear.

Konoha would never be the same again.

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