The billowing smoke spread across the fields, and the sound of horns echoed between the buildings surrounding the Hokage Building. Scattered pebbles rose in arcs like falling flowers, and the mere impact caused the robes of everyone present to flutter wildly.
However, none of the people who were originally standing on the rooftop of the Hokage Building were weak. Several figures landed on the ground with a whoosh, though they all looked somewhat disheveled.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's oversized Hokage robes ripped to pieces in mid-air, revealing his close-fitting mesh combat suit. He stared sternly at the Hyuga main family opposite him.
And the man standing in the very middle of them coldly rebuked:
"Who exactly are you?!"
"Hyuga Hiashi, what is the meaning of your Hyuga clan? Are you planning a rebellion like the Uchiha?"
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His voice grew colder and harder with each word, and it even carried a hint of bloodlust.
He had just quelled the Uchiha clan rebellion and was accompanied by several Konoha shinobi who would be considered top-tier even by the standards of the entire ninja world.
What's so scary about that?!
The only person who gave him a slight sense of unease was Uchiha Shisui.
However, given the current situation, he probably wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
"Sandaime-sama."
To his surprise, at this moment, Hiashi Hyuga surprisingly stood firm, taking a step forward without hesitation to be level with the languid-looking, white-haired young man beside him, his tone indifferent:
"That's the question I should be asking you."
His pure white pupils stared directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then fell on Shisui Uchiha beside him, as if he were completely certain of something, and he coldly snorted:
"Do you really think I'm some ignorant child who didn't notice when you sent Uchiha Shisui to use the Mangekyou Sharingan on me half a month ago?"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
"Your cooperation with the Uchiha clan can't be hidden from these Byakugan eyes!"
These words not only resonated with Uchiha Shisui, who was specifically mentioned.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and his subordinates were all stunned.
Did I hypnotize the Hyuga clan leader?
Was it an order given to Uchiha Shisui?
However, it seems that both he and Hiashi Hyuga are certain that it was Uchiha Shisui who cast the genjutsu?
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then looked at the Uchiha boy beside him, his gaze gradually becoming sharp.
Uchiha Shisui, who had just been smeared, became even more anxious and quickly retorted without thinking:
"Absolutely not! Lord Sandai!"
"It is common knowledge that the Byakugan can see through the Sharingan's genjutsu!"
"How could I possibly do something so foolish!"
"snort."
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not respond to his explanation, but instead coldly stared at the Hyuga main clan group that had arrived in a grand manner:
"You heard it too, Hyuga Hiashi."
"How could an ordinary person do something so foolish?"
"Do you really think we old folks can't see how many pairs of eyes are rolling at you?"
Hiashi Hyuga, however, seemed to have anticipated his explanation and sneered, "If that were all, I certainly wouldn't be so certain."
"But, Lord Sarutobi."
"Your biggest mistake was bringing Shimura Danzo before us as well."
At this point, his voice suddenly rose a notch: "Do you really think I can't see through you? Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
"The seven Sharingan eyes on Shimura Danzo's arm, and the Mangekyou genjutsu he's already fallen for, are the best proof that you colluded with the Uchiha clan and hypnotized and manipulated important figures!"
"Lord Jiraiya! Kakashi-kun!"
"Please open your eyes and take a look!"
"What good deeds have our three generations of leaders done?!"
Almost the instant those words were uttered, the situation suddenly reversed.
All eyes turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.
Upon hearing the key words "one arm" and "seven Sharingan," Uchiha Shisui's gaze sent chills down Hiruzen Sarutobi's spine.
He suddenly looked at Shimura Danzo beside him, his eyes filled with hatred.
You're hiding such a big secret?!
Seemingly noticing his gaze, Shimura Danzo curled his lip in disdain and said coldly, "You actually believe a few words of seduction?"
"He even said I was hypnotized."
"It's just a few excuses the Hyuga clan came up with for their rebellion."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face showed a somewhat subtle expression.
However, this is not the time to dwell on minor issues; we need to unite against a common enemy.
"That's exactly right."
Hiruzen Sarutobi forced himself to speak, having no choice but to temporarily shoulder the burden of these two heavy burdens. Under the deep gaze of Uchiha Shisui, he looked in the direction of Hiashi Hyuga: "Clan Chief Hiashi, if you retreat now, there will still be room for discussion later."
"However, if you continue to act so unreasonably and distort the truth, I will have no choice but to take you down on the spot."
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you still don't understand."
Upon hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga merely shook his head slightly and sighed sarcastically:
"Our Hyuga clan's true trump card that has allowed us to exist until now."
He turned around, bowed to the young man beside him, and said, "Lord Naoto, please make your move."
"However, in order to avoid complete chaos in Konoha and for the survival of the Hyuga clan, please just abolish Hiruzen Sarutobi's power."
Seeing his somewhat humble posture, everyone's eyes immediately focused on the young man opposite him.
He watched the standoff with a hint of weariness, his tone languid:
"Those outside the protection of the upper class come at a different price."
"Hizu-kun."
"yes!"
Hiashi Hyuga's expression darkened slightly, completely lacking the tough attitude he had shown in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi earlier.
This reaction made Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others look even more somber.
Just who is this young man?
The Otsutsuki clone, known as 'Naoto', stepped to the center of both sides, his pure white eyes sweeping over everyone.
The next moment.
Fine, bulging veins suddenly appeared on both sides of his forehead, and his pure white pupils contracted sharply.
"White Eye - Intimidation!"
In an instant, the rapidly rising momentum suddenly formed a tangible pressure, which landed squarely on Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group. It was as if the pull of gravity had been strengthened several times over in an instant, causing their figures to pause for a moment.
Just this one meal.
The young man opposite him took a step forward.
"boom--!"
The surging air that tore apart split into blurry channels on either side of him, and his figure vanished from their sight at a speed impossible to detect.
Only a piercing cry remained in my ears.
Where are you?
Kakashi Hatake, who was standing at the back of the group, had barely thought of this before his rapidly operating three-tomoe Sharingan caught sight of a blurry figure.
"Bang!"
The dense, heavy impact went straight through the abdomen, pierced the waist and back, and transformed into a surging, straight-line shockwave from the back of the heart.
He couldn't even react for a second. His hand barely touched the ninja tool pouch before his whole body folded diagonally in the middle, and with an explosive sound, he tumbled backward and flew straight out, passing through one wall after another.
when?!
At that moment, everyone present, including Uchiha Shisui, couldn't help but be surprised by this thought.
However, the pale figure did not give them any time to react.
As he punched Kakashi away, he used the force of the impact to twist to the right, his feet twisting deeply into the ground. With the immense centrifugal force, his long leg lashed out like a whip at the still-unresponsive Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Dressed in full ANBU attire, Sarutobi Shinnosuke spun around like a top and landed on the ground, almost half of his upper body embedded in the earth. He slid headfirst across the ground, leaving a long trail behind him.
Only then did Jiraiya, who was closest to him, manage to react, clasping his hands together.
"The Lion's Mane Technique!"
The rapidly growing white hair, like a giant, spreading net, swept towards the gray-haired young man who was standing close by from all directions.
However, before his hair could even touch the other person's body, he had already stomped heavily on the ground.
"boom!!"
The billowing dust, carrying with it a spreading mist, suddenly crashed into the remaining few people with an overwhelming and unstoppable force.
The ground beneath their feet was deeply sunken.
Several figures stood with their hands on the ground, their footprints scattering from the smoke.
The gazes directed at the young man opposite them were all filled with disbelief.
What kind of monster is this?!