Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 244 The soundproofing effect is indeed very good.

Click!

As the muscles in those arms suddenly tensed, a crisp yet subtle cracking sound rang out in the silence, sending chills down one's spine!
With this twist, imbued with the power of a soft fist, his neck, with its tough muscle fibers, crisscrossing ligaments, and the sturdy cervical vertebrae protecting the central nervous system...

They were all crushed and snapped in an instant, like fragile, withered branches.

puff!

A few drops of warm blood were squeezed out from his ruptured capillaries by the violent torque, drawing several thin and eerie arcs in the air.

"Ho..."

The scarred guard's eyes suddenly bulged outwards, his eyeballs filled with bloodshot veins of terror and pain, and he squeezed out a very strong but weak breath, like a poultry whose neck had been twisted.

His head was pulled back by that force, and in the instant before his consciousness sank completely into darkness, three pairs of cold, familiar...white eyes came into his blurred vision.
One of them, Hyuga Iroha?

These lunatics actually dared to take action directly in the clan's territory?
Who else? The other members of the family who split up?

Why, why didn't you tell me?

A final thought, tinged with confusion and regret, flashed through my mind before my entire consciousness was swallowed up by boundless darkness.

My body felt as if my bones had been removed, and my legs went weak, threatening to slide down.

Above, a dark shadow appeared as a nimble cat, silently tumbling down from the tree.

Hyuga Iroha caught the body, which was not yet fully fallen, with a single, gentle touch, as if embracing a beloved, without making a sound.

Meanwhile, on the path in the distance.

"Why haven't you come back yet?"

Hinata Hito paced anxiously in place, but the other young guard showed no surprise whatsoever.

He knew that the look the other person had given him earlier was a signal that he needed to adjust his mindset and emotions.

Because he did the same thing before.

There was no way around it; Hyuga Haruto was just too annoying. Not only was he constantly startled, but he also kept talking about how he was going to torture Hyuga Takashi.

Just then, steady footsteps sounded.

The "scarred guard" emerged from the shadows of the woods, his steps steady.

"Master Haruto."

He first nodded to the young guard, then looked at Hyuga Yoto respectfully and said, "We have investigated carefully; it's just a stray cat."

Using the "Transformation Technique," one of the "Three Body Techniques," Hyuga Iroha perfectly imitated the guard's voice, even perfectly replicating the subtle hint of respect.

"Stray cats? Just stray cats?"

Upon hearing this and receiving a positive answer once again, Hinata Yoto breathed a sigh of relief, his tense body relaxing: "Let's go quickly, I don't want to stay in this awful place any longer!"

Hyuga Iroha naturally stepped forward and steadily supported one of Hyuga Yoto's arms.

The moment they made contact, Hinata even felt a little relaxed because of this "reliability," and the young guard on the other side had no doubts whatsoever.

After all, Hyuga Takashi, the murderer of the main family, had already been imprisoned, and the bloody lesson of the past was right before their eyes.

How could those who betrayed the branch family and chose to be loyal to the main family have imagined that the branch family would not only dare to defy the law, but would even want to kill all the members of the main family who control the Caged Bird Seal?

The three walked towards the prison again, remaining silent.

Soon, they saw the unremarkable iron gate hidden in the mountain wall.

At the gate, two sharp-eyed guards from the branch family stood like statues.

Upon seeing Hyuga Yoto arrive, the two immediately bowed slightly, their faces still showing the usual respect even though they knew he couldn't see them.

Then, the two of them pushed open the iron door together, revealing a dark passage that stretched downwards and seemed to have no bottom. They then retreated to the sides and stood with their heads bowed.

With his support, Hinata Yoto walked towards the entrance of the passage.

But just as they brushed past the two guards...

One of the guards, with his keen sense of smell, twitched his nose almost imperceptibly.

A faint yet undeniable smell of blood!

The smell wasn't coming from deep within the passage, but from Hyuga Hito and the other two!

The guard's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly raised his head and looked at the backs of the three people who were about to walk in. The terrifying veins around his eyes bulged out like living things!

The Byakugan instantly saw through Hyuga Iroha's disguise and clearly saw the coldness on Hyuga Iroha's face.

"you……"

The guard opened his mouth to let out a furious shout.

But, the next moment.

Swish!Swish!
Two ghostly figures emerged from the deeper shadows behind them, their movements so fast that only blurry afterimages remained.

They were two other Jonin from the branch family who came with Iroha.

Their attacks were ruthless and decisive; their hand blades were imbued with chakra, and they swiftly and precisely slashed at the throats of the two guards!
Click!Click!
With two teeth-grinding cracking sounds, the throats and vocal cords of the two guards were instantly shattered, their eyes bulging out, but they couldn't even utter a scream!

Without pausing, the attackers swiftly reached out and grabbed the limp body of the guard, preventing him from falling to the ground with a sound, and gently dragged him into the shadows nearby.

It all happened so fast, almost in the blink of an eye.

The young guard beside Hyuga Haruto seemed to hear a slight noise behind him and instinctively wanted to turn around to check.

But, in the instant his head turned...

Hyuga Iroha, who had been supporting Hyuga Hito, had a senbon needle slip out of the sleeve of her empty left hand, and with a flick of her arm, she instantly transformed into a blurry black shadow.

puff!

The senbon needle pierced one side of the guard's temple, and a trace of blood emerged from the other temple!

With extreme precision and speed, his brain was pierced in an instant, and only a few drops of hot blood splattered out, landing precisely on Hinata Hito's cheek.

Hinata Haruto seemed not to have heard anything at all, but the wet touch made him pause slightly.

"Ok?"

He raised his hand blankly, wiping the wet blood from his cheek, and murmured, "Is it raining...?"

At the same time, a branch family Jonin teleported over, gently laid down the body of the guard who was frozen in place with wide eyes, and then supported Hyuga Hito's lowered arm.

Beside him, Hyuga Iroha held Hyuga Hito's hand, ceasing to disrupt his chakra flow and no longer maintaining the genjutsu that interfered with his hearing.

“Yes, Lord Yōto.” Irōha’s expression remained calm and undisturbed as she spoke, “Let’s go in quickly.”

At this point, he glanced at Hyuga Yoto, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes, and said softly, "Once we get inside, we won't get wet in the rain."

"Hmm, although the stench here is awful, but..."

Hinata Haruto nodded in agreement, a ferocious grin spreading across his face. "I can't wait to see that guy kneel before me like a dog."

As you delve deeper underground, the cold, damp air seems to solidify, pressing heavily on your chest.

The dim yellow oil lamps on the walls on both sides of the passage cast flickering shadows, elongating and distorting the shadows of the three people walking forward, which silently crawled on the stone wall.

The deeper you go, the stronger the stench of blood and decay becomes, almost nauseating.

The heavy crack of the whip, mixed with the muffled thud of flesh tearing and the crisp sound of chains rattling, along with the indistinct yet vicious curses, grew clearer and clearer.

Each crack of the whip coming from behind the iron gate at the end of the passage intensified the killing intent in Hyuga Iroha's eyes.

His white eyes, which were hidden beneath a calm exterior, were now covered with a layer of frost, and his gaze seemed to have pierced through layers of barriers, seeing the tragic scene behind the door.

He supported Hinata Hito's hand, but his hand remained steady without trembling.

Hinata Haruto had clearly heard the approaching noise as well; his breathing became rapid, and a sickly flush and excitement appeared on his face as he was completely immersed in his anticipation.

He practically dragged Iroha and another "guard" forward, muttering incessantly, "I heard it! I heard it! Father is teaching that bastard a lesson for me!" Finally, they soon arrived at the iron gate from which the sounds were coming from.

The iron gate wasn't closed tightly; it was deliberately left a crack open, from which the sound came from.

Hinata Haruto broke free from their support and rushed forward, banging hard on the iron gate. His voice was distorted with excitement: "Father! It's me! I've come!"

The sounds of whipping and cursing that were coming from under the door suddenly stopped.

A deathly silence lasted for a few seconds.

Crunch!

The iron gate made a teeth-grinding, ear-piercing sound as it was slowly pulled open from the inside, releasing an even stronger stench of blood.

The person who opened the door was Hyuga Tokuma.

His face was deathly pale, like a dead man who had just crawled out of his grave; his lips were bloodless and trembled slightly.

His eyes were unfocused, filled with lingering fear and bewildered confusion. He was still tightly gripping a new leather whip stained with blood, his knuckles white from the force.

Seeing Hyuga Haruto outside the door, Hyuga Tokuma forced a stiff smile that looked more like a grimace, and said in a dry but respectful voice:
"Lord Yangdou, Elder Lingren invites you in."

Hinata Haruto frowned slightly at the stench that hit him, but it was quickly replaced by an even stronger excitement, and he couldn't wait to squeeze in.

Hyuga Iroha supported him, following closely behind with her head bowed.

As Iroha passed by Hyuga Tokuma, his gaze swept over the whip in his hand, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Then, he reached out and took the whip from Hyuga Tokuma's hand.

Hyuga Tokuma seemed to pause for a moment, but didn't notice anything unusual, assuming it was just something Hyuga Yoto wanted to use.

However, he didn't go inside again, as it was too oppressive inside, and he wanted to get some fresh air outside.

Another "guard," disguised as a Jonin from the branch family, remained silently outside the door, his cold gaze fixed on Hyuga Tokuma's retreating figure.

Hyuga Iroha, who was last to enter, gripped the cold door knocker with her backhand.

crunch...

Bang!
With a sickening metallic scraping sound, the heavy iron door slowly closed behind us.

The jarring echo of the door hinges turning lingered in the passageway for a long time before finally fading into silence.

At this moment, the inside and outside of the door were separated, completely isolating them from all light and sound from the outside world.

The air inside the cell was almost suffocating, a pungent, overwhelming stench of blood mixed with a sweet, cloying stench of rotting wounds, creating a truly pungent smell.

The light from the few lamps on the wall seemed to be distorted by the polluted air, becoming increasingly dim and flickering, stretching and twisting the shadows of everything into grotesque shapes.

In the very center, a mangled figure was suspended by heavy chains, head bowed, its fate unknown.

Upon hearing the sound of Hyuga Haruto entering, Hyuga Ryoto, who had been sitting upright in his chair, immediately stood up.

"Yang Dou!"

The coldness on his face quickly transformed into anxious worry the moment he saw Hinata Hitsuji. He strode forward and helped his son, who was staggering in, to his feet.

"Why did you come here by yourself? Be careful!"

"Father!"

As if grasping the key to his life, Hyuga Haruto grabbed Hyuga Ryouto's arm tightly, his face covered by gauze, and turned around anxiously: "Where's Hyuga Takashi?"

"Where is that bastard? I want to kill him with my own hands! With my own hands!"

His body trembled violently from extreme excitement and hatred.

"Alright, alright, don't rush, Yang Dou, don't rush."

Hyuga Ryoto gently patted his son's back, guiding Hyuga Yoto to face the hanging, blood-soaked figure, and said, "Listen, he's right in front of you."

"He's hanging here like a dead dog. You can do whatever you want to him, whatever makes you happy."

"Don't worry, this dungeon is very soundproof. As long as the door is closed, no matter what happens here, no matter how much he screams, no one outside will hear a thing. You can take your time."

Although Hyuga Ryoto was strict with his son in the past, he genuinely loved him.

He knew perfectly well that the blow of losing Baiyan and the fear of being attacked had brought Yangdou's spirit to the brink of collapse.

Only by taking revenge himself, by personally taking away the life and dignity of the other party, could Yang Dou perhaps regain a twisted sense of courage and control.

However, just as Hyuga Ryoto finished speaking these considerate words...

"you say……"

A voice so cold it seemed to freeze the soul rang out clearly from behind Hinata and his companion: "No matter what happens here, no one outside will hear it..."

"right?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it made Hyuga Ryoto, who was supporting his son, suddenly stiffen.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the "guard" who had followed Hinata Hito in!
Bang! !
The "guard" then locked the iron gate, slowly turned his head, and looked at Hyuga Ryoto and Hyuga Yoto.

In the dim light, the disguise on that otherwise ordinary face faded, revealing a face that neither of them had ever expected to see in this place, at this time…

Hyuga Iroha's face!
The moment Hyuga Ryoto saw Hyuga Iroha's true face, a bone-chilling cold, mixed with unbelievable horror, instantly swept over his entire body!
Before his mind could even process why Hyuga Iroha was here, a deeply ingrained thought, etched into the main family's instincts, flashed through his mind like lightning.

Bird in a cage! Activate the curse seal!

Almost as a reflex, he suddenly raised his hands, his index and middle fingers together, about to form the hand seal that could instantly cause any member of the separated family to suffer unbearable pain!
However, Hyuga Iroha acted faster than he thought.

The instant Hyuga Ryoto raised his fingers, Hyuga Iroha's hands had already completed hand seals in front of him so fast they left afterimages!
This is a ninjutsu taught by Lord Yunchuan.

Wind Release: Wind Slice Technique!

Two extremely compressed, almost transparent high-pressure wind blades were instantly unleashed from the kunai in Hyuga Iroha's hand!

Its speed is so fast that it even exceeds the limits of what the naked eye can perceive!
At such a short distance, Hyuga Ryoto only heard a piercing shriek, followed by an extremely slight sensation on his wrists, as if he were being brushed by cool silk threads.

He instinctively looked down and then saw a terrifying sight that he would never forget.

His sleeve slowly tore open at his wrist, revealing a ring of red lines cracking the skin beneath.

The two hands that were just about to form hand seals and cast spells were thrown a short distance upwards after leaving the arms before falling down.

The incision was so smooth it looked like a mirror, and you could even see the stark white bone fragments and the slightly pulsating blood vessel sections.

next moment.

puff!

Fresh blood gushed out from the cleanly severed wrist, scalding blood splattering on the ground and splashing onto the bewildered Hyuga Hito!

"what!!!"

The indescribable pain caused Hyuga Ryoto to let out a shrill, distorted scream that sounded inhuman. His body convulsed violently as he staggered backward.

His screams echoed wildly in the sealed stone cell, shaking the oil lamps on the walls so much that the flames flickered violently!
However, faced with this horrific sight that would make anyone's scalp tingle, Hyuga Iroha merely turned his head slightly, extended his little finger, and casually picked at his ear.

His gaze swept over the tightly closed, heavy iron door.

Outside the door, all was deathly silent.

There was no knocking, no questioning.

A cold and cruel smile slowly appeared on Hyuga Iroha's lips.

"It seems Elder Lingren was right."

He chuckled softly, his voice standing out starkly against the backdrop of Hyuga Ryoto's continued screams: "The soundproofing in this dungeon..."

"It's really good."

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(End of this chapter)