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

Chapter 114 The Asura Attacks! The Byakugan Fails!

late at night.

A bright moon hangs high.

Inside the Hyuga clan's territory, three branch family ninjas stood in groups of three, the bulging veins on their foreheads indicating that their Byakugan were operating at full power, their wary gazes piercing through the night as they repeatedly scanned every corner.

Furthermore, there are ANBU ninjas hiding in the shadows around the Hyuga clan's territory, ready to provide support at any time.

"Captain!" Yamato landed on the roof of a house where Kakashi was hiding and reported to him, "The third patrol mission has been completed."

"Thank you for your hard work." Kakashi, wearing a white cat mask, turned his head slightly and nodded to Yamato.

Since Kakashi rescued Yamato from the Root base last year, Yamato has been transferred out of Root by the Third Hokage and into the Anbu unit directly under the Hokage, and is now under Kakashi's personal command.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, hoped that Kakashi could train Yamato into a Konoha ninja who would inherit the Will of Fire and groom him as the next Anbu Captain-Commander.

In this mission to prevent Shura from infiltrating the village, Kakashi personally led the first squad of ANBU ninjas to guard the perimeter of the Hyuga clan's territory, while simultaneously directing the second squad of ANBU ninjas to patrol the village.

To prevent Shura from using a feint to infiltrate Konoha and launch attacks on other places.

"Captain." Yamato came to Kakashi's side and squatted in the shadows like Kakashi, looking solemnly at the Hyuga clan's territory not far away.

He asked, somewhat puzzled, "Shura attacked the Hyuga clan last time, and now he's sent a pre-announcement letter. What exactly does he want from the Hyuga clan?"

Yamato is now working alongside Kakashi and has gained access to a lot of high-level intelligence about the village.

The first piece of information about Shura involved an attack on the Hyuga clan's territory, where he killed the Cloud Village envoy in an attempt to frame the Hyuga clan.

Yamato still feels lingering fear when he recalls his encounter with Shura.

The opponent's strength was unfathomable; he defeated him with just one round of physical attacks.

It became an indelible shadow in Yamato's heart.

In order to become stronger and defeat the mysterious Shura, Yamato is also undergoing various training, including taijutsu and wood-style ninjutsu, but improvement is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Yamato was still somewhat uncertain about facing the mysterious Shura again.

"Who knows?" Kakashi's white cat mask hung low, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

"It seems like there's been no activity in this area of ​​the Hyuga clan's territory for quite some time?"

However, Kakashi did not act rashly. The Byakugan ability of the Hyuga clan was well-known, and he did not believe that Shura could escape the detection of the Byakugan.

Therefore, it can only be assumed that the Hyuga clan made other arrangements.

After all, since Shura can freely enter and exit Konoha's protective barrier, there might be spies of his inside the village. It's a good thing for the Hyuga clan to be cautious.

However, this is in an area that Kakashi cannot see.

The patrolling ninjas of the Hyuga clan suddenly sensed something.

Suddenly, mist began to rise within the Hyuga clan's territory.

"Byakugan!" Hyuga Himon, who was leading a patrol around the main gate of the Hyuga clan's territory, activated his Byakugan at full power. The scene that suddenly appeared in his field of vision made his pupils shrink!
"What?" Hyuga Himon was shocked, because under his Byakugan's penetrating vision, he could see hundreds of humanoid chakra veins breaking through the gate in the mist!
These 'humanoids' possess a massive amount of chakra, comparable to that of a Jonin!

Hyuga Himon didn't have time to ponder how so many 'enemies' infiltrated Konoha and bypassed Konoha's patrolling ninja teams.

"Everyone! Enter battle mode!" Hyuga Himon roared, issuing a warning while simultaneously ordering another clansman to fire a signal flare.

call out--

A crimson flare tore through the night sky, like a drop of blood falling into the silver moon! The other ninjas within the Hyuga clan's territory were the first to react.

Because not everyone has Hinata's Byakugan, which can detect distances of ten kilometers.

The maximum detection range of a typical Hyuga ninja's Byakugan is only about one kilometer. For comprehensive security, each patrolling Hyuga ninja is responsible for a specific area.
The cold moonlight shone on the Hyuga clan's territory. Amidst the swirling mist, the Hyuga ninjas looked toward the gate from which the signal flares had been launched, and were horrified to see hundreds and thousands of chakra fluctuations!

"How can it be!"

"Has the village been subjected to a major enemy attack?!"

"Why are there so many enemies?!"

"How on earth did they get in?!"

The Hyuga clan members were in an uproar!

While firing signal flares with cold sweat dripping down their backs, they went to intercept the enemies under the leadership of their respective captains.

call out!call out!call out!
Countless signal flares shot into the night sky like fireworks, exploding wildly in the air.

Kakashi, who was closest to the Hyuga clan's territory, immediately mobilized the first squad of Anbu ninjas to reinforce the Hyuga clan's territory when he saw the first signal flare rise into the sky!

But as soon as Kakashi entered the Hyuga clan's territory, he noticed that fog had risen up!
"Is this a ninjutsu from Kirigakure?" Kakashi had fought against Kirigakure ninjas quite a bit during the Third Shinobi World War, so he was naturally familiar with Kirigakure techniques.

When Kakashi arrived at the area where the first signal flare had been launched, along with Yamato and several other ANBU ninjas, they saw Hyuga Himon leading two Hyuga ninjas in an attack on several figures in the mist.

Without a word, Kakashi drew his ninja sword from his back and instantly moved forward.

With a swing of his ninja sword, Kakashi cleaved the figure in two, and then it vanished like smoke.

"Not a real person? Nor a shadow clone?" Kakashi immediately became alert and retreated to Yamato's side, who had also drawn his ninja sword.

"Where is the enemy?" Kakashi's Sharingan was restricted by the Hidden Mist Technique, so he could only ask the Hyuga clan for help.

"I...I don't know..." The Hyuga ninjas, who had once countered the Hidden Mist Technique during the Third Shinobi World War, were now sweating profusely and frantically launching an attack on the shadows in the mist.

"It's not a shadow clone! Nor is it a genjutsu?" Kakashi noticed the unusual behavior of the Hyuga ninjas and went to Hyuga Himon's side.

Siha~
Hyuga Hido, who was about the same age as Kakashi, was panting heavily. His temples were bulging with veins from activating his Byakugan. He looked at the increasing number of enemies in the mist with a puzzled expression.

why?
Why can the enemy's shadow affect the Byakugan's judgment?

Moreover, their numbers are far greater than those of shadow clones!

As Hyuga Hido looked around, his Byakugan vision revealed enemies everywhere, swarming through the mist! Hundreds, thousands! Endless!
With the help of the Hidden Mist Technique, the Hyuga clan members' eyes could not distinguish whether the enemy was real or a phantom!
"Go to the main family council hall! Go now!" Hyuga Himon pressed down on Kakashi's hand.

Kakashi was startled. So many shadows were interfering with the Hyuga clan's Byakugan. What was the enemy behind them?
"Let's go!" Kakashi called out to Yamato and immediately headed deeper into the Hyuga clan's territory!
Along the way, Kakashi saw figures moving in the fog attacking them.

Kakashi, Yamato, and the other Anbu ninjas dared not underestimate their enemy and fought with all their might.

Every strike was made with utmost care, yet the enemy turned out to be nothing more than a phantom shattered with a single blow!

During this time, Kakashi also found several Hyuga ninjas lying on the ground.

He crouched down to check and found that the Hyuga ninjas were still breathing, but had been knocked unconscious.

"Shura? What exactly is your purpose?!" Kakashi's white cat mask was soaked with cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)