Hyuga Hiashi's eyelids had been twitching lately, and he kept having bad feelings.
The ninja world was becoming unstable again…
As a supporter of the Third Hokage, many Hyuga clan members had gone to the front lines.
Even his own two sons would soon depart.
As clan head, he couldn't help worrying—but this was something the young must face.
And it was also to support the Third Hokage…
"Father."
At this moment, a young Hyuga man walked in.
He wore the Hyuga clan's traditional white robe. His facial features faintly resembled Hyuga Hiashi, and his forehead was smooth and unmarked…
"Hiashi, how are the preparations?"
Hyuga Hizashi—Hiashi's eldest son and the future head of the main family.
"The clan members are ready. The required supplies are basically in place," Hizashi replied.
"Good." Hiashi nodded.
He was quite satisfied with this son.
Some time ago, several clan juniors had been badly injured—one even had both arms crippled!
The whole clan was furious. Especially after the children woke up and explained what happened, many wanted to immediately seek revenge on the Uchiha!
But Hizashi did not do that.
"Ignoring clan rules, provoking trouble, and then losing—getting their arms ruined was deserved."
That was Hizashi's exact statement.
He didn't only see clan grudges or the arrogance of the younger generation.
With a great war approaching, every Konoha ninja would be involved. If Hyuga and Uchiha clashed too hard now, it meant losing an ally on the battlefield—
And possibly gaining an enemy who stabbed from behind!
More than clan discipline, Hizashi was thinking about the Hyuga's future.
Just from this, Hiashi was very satisfied.
Though his methods were not yet mature, he already had big-picture thinking—which was essential for a clan head.
"Where is your brother?"
"I don't know." Hizashi shook his head.
"I thought he would be with you, Father."
Both frowned slightly.
War was near, the clan was about to depart—yet the second son of the main family was missing.
"Father, I'll go look for him."
Hizashi bowed slightly and turned to leave.
But at that instant, a bad feeling surged!
He suddenly remembered… days ago, after those injured branch members failed to find him, they went to his brother…
"Not good!"
...
Elsewhere.
The three truants had finally dealt with their enemy.
The Hyuga youth was now bruised and battered, unable to fight back.
"And this thing calls itself a Hyuga chunin?"
Obito wiped the blood from his mouth and scoffed.
"Shut up—you got kicked ten meters away and still dare talk," Kakashi rolled his eyes.
With a ninja headband, he was at least a genin.
A real ninja was always different from academy students.
Otherwise, why even have graduation?
Kakashi sneaked a glance at the thoughtful Jingyan and felt strange.
This Hyuga youth's strength wasn't just genin-level.
Very likely a chunin!
Even heavily injured, he still kicked Obito flying and fought Kakashi for five full minutes.
In the end, he lost only because of heavy injuries and exhaustion—and the three boys were also somewhat hurt.
But that wasn't the point.
If this guy was that strong, then the one who seriously injured him first…
Kakashi couldn't help recalling the fireball hiding five fire dragons…
"This guy… doesn't use full power when fighting me?!"
He clearly wasn't at his best state just now!
Jingyan, however, didn't notice Kakashi's look.
He was reflecting on his recent training.
Mother-and-Child Great Fireball was powerful, especially with surprise.
But today's fight exposed many flaws.
Seals—too slow.
Consumption—too high.
He needed stronger skills.
A fast, precise, high-speed attack jutsu!
His science-student brain started racing.
And not far away, a pair of eyes was secretly watching them…
Snake eyes.
The hunter Orochimaru had already marked Jingyan as his prey.
Being rejected as a teacher didn't anger him—but he had his pride.
So now, letting the prey walk to him by itself became his only amusement.
"Even a Hyuga special jonin can't pressure you, Jingyan-kun…"
Orochimaru muttered hoarsely, excitement filling his eyes.
He liked Jingyan's expression right now.
Unlike the other two, who were bickering but clearly excited—
After defeating a strong opponent, Jingyan instinctively reflected on his research, abandoning emotion and devoting himself to ninjutsu study…
What a wonderful child.
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