Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 110 Searching for the Red-Eyed Clan [Please Subscribe]

The Hyuga clan's territory has entered a state of high alert. The entire territory is filled with a chilling atmosphere, as if war is imminent!
All of this stemmed from that mysterious 'announcement letter' that suddenly appeared in Hiashi Hyuga's study.

When the pendulum kisses the twelfth mark.

The moonlight will show mercy to the unlocked door.

Amidst the sighs of a caged bird

I will take Hamura's gift.

【—Shura】

"Clan Chief! We've already reported to the Hokage Building! But the Hokage isn't here. The Anbu have already gone to contact him!" A Hyuga branch family ninja knelt on one knee outside the council hall, his voice tense.

Inside the council hall, the elders of the Hyuga main family and the head of the branch family, Hyuga Hizashi, had already gathered.

Hiashi Hyuga sat upright in the head of the family's seat, his Byakugan sweeping coldly toward the door, and waved for them to leave.

The branch family ninja felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly got up and left.

"That Asura is absolutely despicable!"

"Last time he killed the Cloud Village envoy, trying to frame our Hyuga clan, and even injured the clan leader!"

"This is intolerable! If he dares to come this time, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"

Several elders of the clan were discussing the matter with great anger, their words filled with embarrassment and fury towards Shura.

The Hyuga clan, the second largest ninja clan in Konoha, and a renowned and prestigious clan throughout the entire ninja world, was actually provoked by a mysterious ninja who appeared out of nowhere.
The other party even stated that they wanted to take away the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan!
This is a trampling on the dignity of the Hyuga clan!

These elders of the Hyuga main family are used to holding high positions and have never been provoked like this before!

Hiashi Hyuga, seated in the position of head of the family, glanced around coldly and couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

It has been several hundred years since the Hyuga clan split into the main family and branch families. The main family has a considerable number of members, with four branches.

Including the head of the clan, the main family has five branches, and the heir of each branch is an elder of the Hyuga clan, possessing the highest authority in the Hyuga clan council.

Similarly, only one of these clan elders can inherit the branch of the family.

If an elder of a clan has two children, then according to the tradition of primogeniture, the eldest son will inherit the branch and become the elder, while the second son will be marked with the Caged Bird Seal and become a member of a separate family.

Thinking of this, Hyuga Hiashi looked at his younger brother, Hyuga Hizashi, who was standing to the side.

Inside the family council hall, among the many high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan attending the meeting, only Hizashi had a headband tied around his forehead to cover the curse mark of the caged bird, and he was also the only member of the branch family.

"Hizashi, do you think he has any ulterior motives?" Hiashi's words startled Hizashi from his reverie.

He knelt gracefully on the tatami mat and said in a steady voice, "Clan leader, I suspect that Shura is a ninja from the village."

"What?"

"absurd!"

"How can it be!"

"Nichishi, don't talk nonsense!"

As soon as Risa finished speaking, it caused an uproar among the clan elders.

They all frowned, refuting Hyuga Hizashi's speculation.

Japanese foot raised his hand to suppress the commotion.

“I believe Hizashi is not speaking recklessly. When we fought Shura last time, Hizashi was severely injured, which shows that the enemy knows our Hyuga clan very well.”

Hiashi first explained to the elders of the clan, then continued to press Hizashi: "Do you have any deductions?"

“Yes.” Hizashi said slowly, “During our last encounter, I was surprised to find that Shura was very familiar with Gentle Fist techniques, and I even vaguely sensed some shadows of Konoha Style and Gentle Fist in his taijutsu techniques.”

"Moreover, he is definitely not one of the two known infiltrators of Konoha. Therefore, either he is very familiar with Konoha's barrier and knows how to find the loopholes in the village's protective barrier so that he can sneak in unnoticed, or..."

After saying this, Risa stopped talking.

But everyone in the council chamber had already understood what he meant.

Thinking about it carefully, if the first possibility is true, just how powerful must this person be? Everyone couldn't help but think of Madara Uchiha from decades ago!

If another Madara Uchiha were to emerge, Konoha Village, with its current strength, would truly be no match for him.

Although the Third Hokage is hailed as the strongest Hokage, he was still far behind the Second and First Hokage, not to mention Madara Uchiha, who could rival the First Hokage.

Therefore, the second inference is more acceptable.

"Lord Patriarch!"

As everyone was discussing the matter, another branch family ninja strode in, bringing new information.

"The Third Hokage requests your presence at the Hokage Building for a meeting."

Upon hearing that it was an invitation from the Hokage, Hiashi put away the 'announcement letter' on the table.

"I'm going to discuss a solution with the Hokage. You all better not wander around for the next few days," Hiashi said, his Byakugan sweeping over the elders.

The elders felt somewhat humiliated, and their faces turned ashen.

But considering the opponent's strength—the ability to easily injure the Hiashi brothers and escape unscathed from the pursuit of the Anbu ninjas—the elders' strength was only at the level of special Jonin and ordinary Jonin. If they encountered the opponent, they would probably have a hard time surviving.

Therefore, the Hyuga clan's territory is now on high alert, with all Chunin and above fighters gathering at the main clan compound.

The Byakugan, which was originally forbidden to be used in the clan's territory, was now allowed to be activated, and three groups of people were assigned to take turns activating it 24 hours a day to ensure that no one could infiltrate the Hyuga clan's territory.

With such tight security, and with other elite ninjas brought in after informing the Hokage, Hiashi was confident that he would not allow the enemy to enter the Hyuga clan's territory without a sound!
Watching his brother's departing figure, Hyuga Hizashi's Byakuya lowered his eyes, lost in thought.

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The 'phantom thief' who sent out such a notice was currently far away in the northwestern part of the Land of Fire.

"Is this the place?" Menma, wearing a fox mask, stood on the mountain path.

Kagura's activated Mind's Eye sensed the unusual chakra fluctuation.

Ahead lies a small village built halfway up the mountain, where villagers work at sunrise and rest at sunset.

The village is built on piles of rubble, with more than twenty small wooden houses scattered on the mountainside.

When the hemp appeared in front of the village, it immediately attracted the attention of the villagers who were working in the fields.

This mysterious person, dressed in a black robe and wearing a fox mask, exuding an eerie aura, doesn't look like a kind person at all.

So the villagers all ran back to their village.

Soon, a dozen villagers stood nervously in front of the village gate, carrying weapons such as pitchforks, carrying poles, and hoes.

Although they tried to make themselves look fierce and intimidating, they were just a group of ordinary villagers. As the mysterious figure drew closer, they gradually became flustered.

tread--

Mianma stopped in front of the group, his gaze, hidden beneath the white three-eyed fox, fixed on one of the thin men.

"If you don't want to be killed by me, hand over the Red-Eyed Clan." With that, Menma threw a kunai with an explosive tag in one hand, which hit the cowshed not far away.

boom!
The massive explosion completely destroyed the cowshed.

The villagers were terrified by the explosion and started discussing it amongst themselves, even arguing.

Before long, an old man was chosen to step forward. He took two steps forward, trembling and pleading with a mournful cry, "Sir, we really don't know what this 'Red-Eyed Clan' you're talking about is!"

Mianma raised his hand and pointed to a thin man in the crowd.

The villagers looked at each other, then suddenly pushed the man forward.

"You can't do this! I have a pregnant wife!" the man pleaded, weeping.

However, the villagers ignored them.

The old man even spoke up, saying, "Sir, do you need us to arrest his wife? We only beg you to spare us ordinary people."

When he heard that the once kind old village chief was going to hand over his pregnant wife as well, the man could no longer contain himself. His eyes filled with blood-red chakra, blurring his pupils.

(End of this chapter)