June 15, Year 58 of Konoha.
An ordinary day.
The weather was clear.
As a young heir of the Hyuga main family, Gen woke up early as usual. After spending half an hour practicing Gentle Fist in the courtyard training ground until he was drenched in sweat, he showered, changed clothes, and went to his grandfather's room to pay his morning respects.
"Don't go anywhere today. You'll attend the Hyuga clan meeting with me later," said Hyuga Hisaku, a highly respected elder of the clan. He had rushed back to Konoha three days ago after receiving the clan leader's summons.
"Yes."
Gen sighed inwardly.
A famous star from the Land of Fire was performing at the Konoha Theater today. He'd wanted to go with his friends, but since there was a clan meeting, he had to abandon the idea.
At breakfast, it was just grandfather and grandson at the low table. Halfway through the meal, Hisaku suddenly spoke:
"Yesterday, when you went to the clan leader's residence with little Rin and little Jia, did you notice anything unusual?"
"No… nothing strange. Just… more trees, fewer people. Little Jia kept crying, though."
Little Rin was a main-family girl, and little Jia was another elder's granddaughter. All three were young main-branch kids. They didn't get along especially well; they only played together because their elders told them to.
"I see…" Hisaku narrowed his eyes slightly.
Two days ago, he had gone to call on the clan leader. Everything had seemed normal on the surface, but he had vaguely felt that the other elders wanted to tell him something and couldn't. He'd hoped to pick up clues from the children, but it seemed he was overthinking it.
Was it really just his imagination?
After breakfast, the two of them left for the clan leader's mansion. Gen went off to find Hinata to play, while Hisaku headed alone toward the main hall.
Aside from the extra trees that made the atmosphere slightly gloomier, the clan leader's residence still had the grandeur of the most prestigious compound in Konoha. The servants—eyes pitch black—smiled and bowed as he walked past.
In the main hall, the Hyuga upper echelon were already gathered. Several elders who appeared to have been there since the previous day sat together, muttering in low voices.
Hisaku found a seat, but the murmuring suddenly seemed to focus on him.
"Get out… hurry… Hisaku… you must escape…"
"Hisaku… use your Byakugan… Hisaku!!"
"You're the last ones left… you must escape…"
The hoarse voices were filled with panic and desperation.
Hisaku was confused, but he maintained a polite smile and replied calmly:
"Yes, I also think the clan meeting should have been held earlier. We shouldn't keep the branch families waiting…"
"Hisaku, you fool…"
"Yes, Tokuma's death was truly regrettable."
"Hisaku, are you blind…"
"Yes, the other branch families should be arriving soon."
The newly arrived elders continued their struggle.
Hiashi sat bound at the head, saying nothing, absentmindedly scratching at his back with the chain wrapped around him.
As time passed, more and more branch-family members arrived at the clan leader's residence.
Like sheep filing into a wolf's den.
The plan was unfolding step by step.
…
9:00 AM
The star took the stage at the Konoha Theater, instantly drawing almost everyone's attention.
…
9:06 AM
The Third Hokage inspected the expansion project in Konoha's western district—a pre-arranged public schedule.
…
9:24 AM
Danzo oversaw ANBU training on the outskirts of Konoha.
…
11:00 AM
The Hokage returned to the Hokage Tower to deal with daily paperwork.
…
12:30 PM
Intermission at the theater.
Most of the audience remained near their seats, reluctant to leave the performance area.
…
2:00 PM
Danzo led the ANBU trainees back toward the village, passing by the Uchiha compound on the way.
The compound was eerily quiet.
…
3:00 PM
The Hokage arrived at the Ninja Academy for a "Love Your Village" themed lesson.
The ANBU disguised as teachers sat at their desks, hands folded, seemingly attentive—but their minds were elsewhere.
What's going on?
Was the intel on the Uchiha coup false?
Why haven't the Uchiha attacked the Hokage yet?
What are they waiting for?
…
The setting sun stretched long shadows over Konoha.
The streets were nearly empty. Only a few green mailboxes and white plastic bags tangled on the power lines swayed in the wind.
Many villagers were either at the Hyuga clan meeting, at the theater, or busy inside their compounds. Very few people walked the main roads.
The world, on the surface, was peaceful.
A blond boy, clutching his stomach, trudged along the street alone, heading home from the theater.
"So hungry…"
Watching the show had made his stomach growl. The star on stage had been shouting himself hoarse, but the performance just kept going.
It was getting boring.
Time to go home and eat ramen!
Naruto hummed a tune from the theater, skipping lightly along the empty street.
…
The Uchiha had considered attacking Naruto directly at the theater—but even if you gave them eight chances, they wouldn't dare kidnap the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki in broad daylight, right under Konoha's nose.
Their goal was a coup, not complete destruction of the village.
From Konoha's side, sending Naruto to the theater under Iruka's care had been a way to keep him away from the front lines of battle. But beyond that, the level of attention was… casual at best.
That was Konoha's negligence—
And the crucial gap the Uchiha needed.
Watching the boy skipping along, several pairs of eyes in the shadows lit up as if they'd just discovered a priceless treasure.
"Finally found him… Uzumaki Naruto."
"Let him come a little closer. There are ANBU patrols nearby."
"I can't wait that long. If we hesitate, he'll slip away. We move now!"
With a soft command, three large men dropped from above, landing in front of Naruto.
Before he could even react, a sharp pain lanced through his neck.
His vision went black.
"Fall back!"
One of the men slung Naruto over his shoulder, and the group vanished into the alleys.
…
If a jinchuriki dies, the tailed beast dies as well—but the beast will eventually be reborn somewhere in the world.
The jinchuriki never returns.
Extracting a bijuu is far from simple.
At least, it wasn't something a few ordinary Uchiha could manage quietly inside Konoha.
Even Obito's Nine-Tails attack had relied on Kushina's seal weakening during childbirth to speed up the extraction.
Now, the Nine-Tails' seal was intact.
This would take time.
In the secret chamber where the Uchiha waited for the signal to launch their coup, Uchiha Fugaku stood over the unconscious Naruto, his eyes briefly clouded with complicated emotion.
"Guard the entrance. Kill anyone who comes near."
"Yes!" the surrounding clansmen replied in unison.
Fugaku looked down at his right hand.
By coincidence—or perhaps fate—the technique to extract a tailed beast, the Bijuu Extraction Seal, was part of Uchiha's forbidden secret arts.
"…Forgive me."
He pressed his palm against Naruto's abdomen.
He wasn't sure whether that apology was meant for the boy—
Or for Konoha, which was about to be plunged into disaster.
Bijuu Extraction Seal!
The next instant—
"Ah—!!"
Naruto's eyes snapped open, body thrashing wildly. Several Uchiha immediately pinned him to the stone floor.
In the blink of an eye—
Fugaku found himself standing before a colossal water prison.
He turned around.
A furious roar shook the air behind him.
"U—"
"CHI—"
"—HA!!"
PS :
Hyuga Gen -Young main-family boy; grandson of elder Hyuga Hisaku.
Hyuga Hisaku - Senior Hyuga elder; Gen's grandfather.
Little Rin & Little Jia
Little Rin:
Young Hyuga main-family girl.
Little Jia:
Granddaughter of another elder; main-family child.
Cried during their last visit to the mansion (hint that even children subconsciously feel the wrongness there).
Bijuu Extraction Seal - Forbidden Uchiha sealing technique.
User: Uchiha Fugaku.
Begins extracting the tailed beast from a jinchuriki's body.
June 15, Year 58 of Konoha.
An ordinary day.
The weather was clear.
As a young heir of the Hyuga main family, Gen woke up early as usual. After spending half an hour practicing Gentle Fist in the courtyard training ground until he was drenched in sweat, he showered, changed clothes, and went to his grandfather's room to pay his morning respects.
"Don't go anywhere today. You'll attend the Hyuga clan meeting with me later," said Hyuga Hisaku, a highly respected elder of the clan. He had rushed back to Konoha three days ago after receiving the clan leader's summons.
"Yes."
Gen sighed inwardly.
A famous star from the Land of Fire was performing at the Konoha Theater today. He'd wanted to go with his friends, but since there was a clan meeting, he had to abandon the idea.
At breakfast, it was just grandfather and grandson at the low table. Halfway through the meal, Hisaku suddenly spoke:
"Yesterday, when you went to the clan leader's residence with little Rin and little Jia, did you notice anything unusual?"
"No… nothing strange. Just… more trees, fewer people. Little Jia kept crying, though."
Little Rin was a main-family girl, and little Jia was another elder's granddaughter. All three were young main-branch kids. They didn't get along especially well; they only played together because their elders told them to.
"I see…" Hisaku narrowed his eyes slightly.
Two days ago, he had gone to call on the clan leader. Everything had seemed normal on the surface, but he had vaguely felt that the other elders wanted to tell him something and couldn't. He'd hoped to pick up clues from the children, but it seemed he was overthinking it.
Was it really just his imagination?
After breakfast, the two of them left for the clan leader's mansion. Gen went off to find Hinata to play, while Hisaku headed alone toward the main hall.
Aside from the extra trees that made the atmosphere slightly gloomier, the clan leader's residence still had the grandeur of the most prestigious compound in Konoha. The servants—eyes pitch black—smiled and bowed as he walked past.
In the main hall, the Hyuga upper echelon were already gathered. Several elders who appeared to have been there since the previous day sat together, muttering in low voices.
Hisaku found a seat, but the murmuring suddenly seemed to focus on him.
"Get out… hurry… Hisaku… you must escape…"
"Hisaku… use your Byakugan… Hisaku!!"
"You're the last ones left… you must escape…"
The hoarse voices were filled with panic and desperation.
Hisaku was confused, but he maintained a polite smile and replied calmly:
"Yes, I also think the clan meeting should have been held earlier. We shouldn't keep the branch families waiting…"
"Hisaku, you fool…"
"Yes, Tokuma's death was truly regrettable."
"Hisaku, are you blind…"
"Yes, the other branch families should be arriving soon."
The newly arrived elders continued their struggle.
Hiashi sat bound at the head, saying nothing, absentmindedly scratching at his back with the chain wrapped around him.
As time passed, more and more branch-family members arrived at the clan leader's residence.
Like sheep filing into a wolf's den.
The plan was unfolding step by step.
…
9:00 AM
The star took the stage at the Konoha Theater, instantly drawing almost everyone's attention.
…
9:06 AM
The Third Hokage inspected the expansion project in Konoha's western district—a pre-arranged public schedule.
…
9:24 AM
Danzo oversaw ANBU training on the outskirts of Konoha.
…
11:00 AM
The Hokage returned to the Hokage Tower to deal with daily paperwork.
…
12:30 PM
Intermission at the theater.
Most of the audience remained near their seats, reluctant to leave the performance area.
…
2:00 PM
Danzo led the ANBU trainees back toward the village, passing by the Uchiha compound on the way.
The compound was eerily quiet.
…
3:00 PM
The Hokage arrived at the Ninja Academy for a "Love Your Village" themed lesson.
The ANBU disguised as teachers sat at their desks, hands folded, seemingly attentive—but their minds were elsewhere.
What's going on?
Was the intel on the Uchiha coup false?
Why haven't the Uchiha attacked the Hokage yet?
What are they waiting for?
…
The setting sun stretched long shadows over Konoha.
The streets were nearly empty. Only a few green mailboxes and white plastic bags tangled on the power lines swayed in the wind.
Many villagers were either at the Hyuga clan meeting, at the theater, or busy inside their compounds. Very few people walked the main roads.
The world, on the surface, was peaceful.
A blond boy, clutching his stomach, trudged along the street alone, heading home from the theater.
"So hungry…"
Watching the show had made his stomach growl. The star on stage had been shouting himself hoarse, but the performance just kept going.
It was getting boring.
Time to go home and eat ramen!
Naruto hummed a tune from the theater, skipping lightly along the empty street.
…
The Uchiha had considered attacking Naruto directly at the theater—but even if you gave them eight chances, they wouldn't dare kidnap the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki in broad daylight, right under Konoha's nose.
Their goal was a coup, not complete destruction of the village.
From Konoha's side, sending Naruto to the theater under Iruka's care had been a way to keep him away from the front lines of battle. But beyond that, the level of attention was… casual at best.
That was Konoha's negligence—
And the crucial gap the Uchiha needed.
Watching the boy skipping along, several pairs of eyes in the shadows lit up as if they'd just discovered a priceless treasure.
"Finally found him… Uzumaki Naruto."
"Let him come a little closer. There are ANBU patrols nearby."
"I can't wait that long. If we hesitate, he'll slip away. We move now!"
With a soft command, three large men dropped from above, landing in front of Naruto.
Before he could even react, a sharp pain lanced through his neck.
His vision went black.
"Fall back!"
One of the men slung Naruto over his shoulder, and the group vanished into the alleys.
…
If a jinchuriki dies, the tailed beast dies as well—but the beast will eventually be reborn somewhere in the world.
The jinchuriki never returns.
Extracting a bijuu is far from simple.
At least, it wasn't something a few ordinary Uchiha could manage quietly inside Konoha.
Even Obito's Nine-Tails attack had relied on Kushina's seal weakening during childbirth to speed up the extraction.
Now, the Nine-Tails' seal was intact.
This would take time.
In the secret chamber where the Uchiha waited for the signal to launch their coup, Uchiha Fugaku stood over the unconscious Naruto, his eyes briefly clouded with complicated emotion.
"Guard the entrance. Kill anyone who comes near."
"Yes!" the surrounding clansmen replied in unison.
Fugaku looked down at his right hand.
By coincidence—or perhaps fate—the technique to extract a tailed beast, the Bijuu Extraction Seal, was part of Uchiha's forbidden secret arts.
"…Forgive me."
He pressed his palm against Naruto's abdomen.
He wasn't sure whether that apology was meant for the boy—
Or for Konoha, which was about to be plunged into disaster.
Bijuu Extraction Seal!
The next instant—
"Ah—!!"
Naruto's eyes snapped open, body thrashing wildly. Several Uchiha immediately pinned him to the stone floor.
In the blink of an eye—
Fugaku found himself standing before a colossal water prison.
He turned around.
A furious roar shook the air behind him.
"U—"
"CHI—"
"—HA!!"
PS :
Hyuga Gen -- Young main-family boy; grandson of elder Hyuga Hisaku.
Hyuga Hisaku - Senior Hyuga elder; Gen's grandfather.
Little Rin & Little Jia
Little Rin:
Young Hyuga main-family girl.
Little Jia:
Granddaughter of another elder; main-family child.
Cried during their last visit to the mansion (hint that even children subconsciously feel the wrongness there).
Bijuu Extraction Seal - Forbidden Uchiha sealing technique.
User: Uchiha Fugaku.
Begins extracting the tailed beast from a jinchuriki's body.
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