Monitored by the Hokage?
Rakawa felt no joy in this, only caution.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his prime, a renowned Shinobi Hero in the Shinobi World, not the indecisive old man he would become decades later.
Being noticed by such a figure could have both good and bad outcomes. The good was the potential to gain valuable things, such as Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. The bad was the possibility of being constantly monitored.
The Third Hokage's Telescope Technique allowed him to observe anyone at any time. If he wished, he could detect any movement within the village.
This feeling of being spied upon was unbearable, especially now, when Rakawa urgently needed to increase his strength. He might require some special methods to enhance his Kekkei Genkai, and if those methods were observed by the Third Hokage, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Senyo seemed to sense some of his inner thoughts and said, "What? Are you unhappy about being noticed by the Third Hokage? You know, those who gain the Third Hokage's attention usually achieve great things. Rakawa, the Third Hokage is known as the Professor of Ninjutsu and is familiar with all kinds of Ninjutsu. If you could receive his guidance, it would be immensely beneficial to you. Don't worry, he won't monitor you."
"Mm."
Rakawa replied simply, but his heart was far from calm.
"Hiashi, Hizashi, you two may leave. Pay attention during this time, and report anything suspicious."
"Yes, Father."
The two brothers respectfully withdrew, while Senyo looked at Rakawa with a smile.
"Alright, what's with all the heavy thoughts in your young head? Stop thinking about those things. Let me tell you some gossip about the Uchiha clan; I'm sure you'll be very interested. You and Fugaku Uchiha have stirred up quite a bit of trouble lately, haven't you?"
Rakawa didn't respond. How could the things he did at the Ninja Academy be hidden from Hyuga Senyo?
"The feud between the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan has lasted for..."
Hyuga Senyo slowly recounted the grievances between the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan.
He detailed everything from their founding until the present.
Rakawa was largely aware of these matters, but as Senyo spoke, he learned some deeper, more intricate details.
He also learned some rather amusing, yet embarrassing, gossip.
Hyuga Senyo and the current Uchiha Clan Head, Uchiha Hina, had been at odds since their days at the Ninja Academy. Senyo had always been composed and somewhat taciturn, possessing strong leadership qualities.
Uchiha Hina, on the other hand, had a fiery temper and was quite the playboy. Both were prominent figures at the academy, but one was popular, and the other instilled fear.
Due to Uchiha Hina's philandering nature, he often flirted with girls at the Ninja Academy. Senyo, unable to tolerate it, frequently clashed with him over these incidents.
Eventually, it even escalated to physical fights, but under the suppression of their clan elders, the matter was always left unresolved.
Hyuga Senyo stopped bothering Uchiha Hina, and Uchiha Hina also stopped clashing with Hyuga Senyo, a state that continued until after their graduation.
After graduating, Uchiha Hina couldn't change his philandering ways and had ambiguous relationships with many female ninja in the village, some even becoming intimate.
Thus, Uchiha Hina's ninja career could be described as one spent in debauchery, yet his talent was exceptionally high, and his strength was quite respectable.
When he was promoted to Jonin, Hyuga Senyo suddenly discovered something extremely interesting: several children appeared within the Uchiha Clan whose demeanor strongly resembled Uchiha Hina's.
Further investigation revealed that these were all his illegitimate children, born from his dalliances with female ninja.
Because they possessed the Uchiha Clan's bloodline, Uchiha Hina ultimately chose to dispose of those female ninja and keep the children.
This was the Uchiha Clan's gossip, an amusing yet embarrassing piece of gossip.
Of course, Hyuga Senyo wasn't the only one who knew; some within the Uchiha Clan also knew, but due to Hina's status, no one dared to speak out.
"How interesting, illegitimate children?"
A hint of sarcasm appeared on Rakawa's face. He had the guts to sleep with them but not the courage to give them status, and he even allowed his own sons to bear the derogatory title of "illegitimate."
Uchiha Hina was truly not a real man.
Senyo seemed to be hoping for other expressions from Rakawa, but alas, he only saw this much.
"Alright, now that we're done with the Uchiha Clan gossip, let's talk about the recent internal conflicts within the Uchiha Clan."
"Internal conflicts?"
"Yes, internal conflicts caused by you."
Rakawa grew very interested and asked, "How did I cause internal conflicts?"
"The Uchiha Clan also has an Elder Council, and their power is not insignificant. The Young clan head was severely injured by you. Some elders advocate for dealing with you, while others suggest forbearance. Uchiha Hina also wants to deal with you and cause trouble for the Hyuga Clan. However, if they were to cause trouble, the Uchiha Clan would lose face within Konoha, so they dare not act rashly. But if they don't deal with you, the Uchiha Clan would also look bad. It's a difficult choice, so regarding the matter of you, they've had serious disagreements, and that's how the conflict arose."
"I see, I understand now."
The Uchiha Clan was a prestigious and influential family in Konoha, and they valued their reputation greatly, so they would naturally not allow the family to lose face.
However, whether they caused trouble or not, the Uchiha Clan would still lose face. What they needed to do now was to weigh their options to ensure the Uchiha Clan didn't lose too much face, while also gaining significant benefits.
Declare war on the Hyuga Clan?
Impossible. If they dared to declare war, Konoha would immediately destroy the Uchiha Clan.
Assassination?
After the incident of the Byakugan being stolen, the Hyuga Clan was heavily guarded, making assassination very difficult.
At this point, Rakawa finally understood why Senyo had assigned him significantly more guards than others.