Hinata understood in her heart; the timing was slightly earlier than expected.
More importantly, within her Divine Sense, those six figures' path of advancement would collide head-on with the Konoha Ninjas.
At this time, Konoha was on high alert; it was impossible for Pain to enter silently, and the battle was on the verge of breaking out.
"Sister?" Hanabi noticed Hinata's momentary pause and the sharp light that flashed through her eyes, looking up in confusion.
Hinata stroked Hanabi's head, her tone gentle but carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.
"Hanabi, let's walk faster. I suddenly remembered there are some matters at home that need handling."
"Oh, okay." Although Hanabi didn't understand why, her absolute trust in her sister meant she didn't ask further and simply quickened her pace.
Hinata held her sister's hand, secretly transferring a wisp of gentle Spiritual Power. The movement speed of the two suddenly increased, yet without drawing attention.
Pedestrians on the street only felt a light breeze pass by, and the sisters from the Hyuga Clan were already far away.
In less than five minutes, they returned to the Hyuga Main House. The clansmen on duty at the gate were somewhat surprised they returned earlier than expected but didn't ask much.
"Hanabi, go straight back to my courtyard; don't linger," Hinata whispered after entering the main house.
"Mm." Hanabi nodded obediently. From her sister's slightly solemn tone, she vaguely felt that something might be about to happen.
The two quickly passed through the front courtyard and corridors, returning to the secluded side courtyard where they lived. As soon as they entered, Hinata closed the gate behind her and casually placed several Restrictions.
"Sister, is there... some kind of situation?" Hanabi finally couldn't help but ask, her small face filled with concern and a hint of tension.
She knew her sister's strength and perception far exceeded ordinary people; she wouldn't act like this without reason.
Hinata looked at her sister and didn't hide it, but her tone was as slow as possible.
"Yes, some trouble is approaching Konoha, but don't worry. The Village is prepared; nothing will happen." She paused.
"Hanabi, stay in this courtyard for now and don't go anywhere. I will set up a barrier to protect this place; it's very safe."
Hearing that trouble was approaching Konoha, Hanabi's body tensed for a moment, but seeing her sister's calm and composed expression, she slowly relaxed and nodded vigorously.
"I understand, Sister. You... you must be careful."
"I'll be fine." Hinata smiled slightly, gesturing for Hanabi to go inside.
After Hanabi entered the house, Hinata stood in the center of the courtyard and began to form hand seals, elevating the Formation to its strongest state.
The Formation Flags placed in various directions suddenly lit up.
Immediately after, with Hinata as the center, a pale blue hemispherical light membrane, difficult to perceive with the naked eye, rapidly expanded, completely enveloping the entire side courtyard and the house.
On the light membrane, there were faint shadows of stars flowing and runes flickering, exuding an aura of sturdiness, tranquility, and being invulnerable to all techniques.
After setting up the barrier, Hinata created another Clone.
"Protect Hanabi well," Hinata's main body said to the Clone.
The Clone nodded, rarely not making a joke.
"Don't worry, main body. Nothing will go wrong."
"Mm."
With this barrier and the Clone, even if Nagato personally controlled Deva Path Pain to launch a Super Shinra Tensei here, it would be fine; they could withstand the Great Shinra head-on.
At this moment, the first sharp alarm sound could be heard faintly in the distance! Immediately, alarms in various parts of Konoha Village sounded one after another, breaking the silence of dusk.
The enemy attack had arrived!
Hinata's figure vanished from the courtyard like light smoke. In the next moment, she appeared atop the tallest Watchtower of the Hyuga Main House.
The view here was wide, allowing a full view of the battle situation.
Several Hyuga clansmen were already on the tower, their Byakugan activated as they watched tensely.
Seeing Hinata appear, they nodded slightly in greeting, their attention all focused outside the Village.
In Hinata's Byakugan vision, the collision of Chakra in the forest outside the Village was already churning like boiling water.
Konoha's guard units engaged in a fierce battle with those six figures, but the first line of defense clearly failed to stop their progress, and they were retreating steadily.
However, Konoha's reaction speed was extremely fast.
Almost at the same time the alarm sounded, several powerful Chakras soared into the sky from various parts of the Village, rushing towards the battlefield at incredible speed.
Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, and others... Konoha's elite Jonin gathered and deployed in a very short time, acting like a solid wall to forcefully block the path of the Six Paths of Pain's advancement.
The battle erupted instantly.
"Those are the intruders? Only six people?" A Hyuga Clan Members gasped.
"That looks like the legendary Rinnegan! Isn't that something from stories?" Another Ninja with more experience said solemnly, "This is trouble. Can Senior Kakashi and the others hold them back?"
Hinata did not participate in their discussion, simply observing quietly.
In her eyes, the details of the battlefield were even clearer.
Due to the lack of intelligence, Kakashi and the others were very restrained, constantly testing abilities and waiting to understand the enemy's powers before making decisions.
Their goal at this time was very clear: to never let the flames of war burn into the Village.
"We must never let these guys set foot in Konoha!"
"Osu! Let's protect it with the hot blood of youth!" Might Guy's roar was full of infectious energy.
Inside Konoha Village, the air was filled with a tense atmosphere. All the villagers stayed behind closed doors, hiding in their homes and looking through windows toward the direction of the battle.
Meanwhile, the Genin were on alert within the Village.
Medical logistics were on standby in safe areas, and non-combat personnel had basically finished evacuating.
"Lord Hiashi's order!" A Hyuga Clan Members hurriedly climbed the Watchtower. "All Hyuga Clan Jonin, immediately gather at the Third Support Point to prepare for rotating with comrades on the front line! Chunin, consolidate the Second Defensive Line within the Village and strengthen patrols and guards!"
The Hyuga Jonin did not hesitate, immediately taking their orders and leaping off the high tower as streaks of afterimages, rushing toward the battlefield.
The Hyuga's Byakugan played an irreplaceable role in battlefield reconnaissance, insight into enemy weaknesses, and coordinated attacks.
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