Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

But for Juzo Biwa, from the moment he was captured by the Hyuga clan, his only thought was to survive. Living three more days was living more, living six months or a year was living more.

The more valuable one's own piece is, the less likely the opponent will easily give it up. From this perspective, Juzo Biwa knew that he should still be able to live for quite some time.

"Ah!"

Juzo Biwa grinned and sneered, it was unclear whether he was mocking the Hyuga clan for breaking their promise or for his own tragic fate.

But soon, he accepted the reality of being controlled by others and asked:

"What else do you need me to do?"

Pipa Juzo is a smart person, and communication between smart people is very convenient.

"Do whatever you want, but first try your best to survive the pursuit of the Mist Ninja."

"When I need to contact you, I will find a way to get in touch with you."

"As compensation for our cooperation, the Hyuga family will pay you the fee for performing the mission according to the standards for S-rank missions."

"Our relationship is that of employer and employee."

As he spoke, Shinichi beckoned to Hyuga Hizashi, who understood and quickly returned to the barracks. When he came out again, he had a briefcase in his hand, which he then handed to Biwa Juzo.

Upon opening the box, one finds it densely packed with bundles of banknotes, roughly estimated to be worth over two million taels, exceeding the typical reward for an S-level mission.

"money?"

When Juzo Biwa opened the box, he was stunned. He had never imagined that the Hyuga clan would actually offer money as payment.

Money... well, it's useful to a ninja of his caliber, to some extent.

To say it's useless... well, not quite.

Although they can live well with their strong fighting skills, these people don't actually pursue money. However, they won't refuse money if someone offers it to them. Humans are social animals after all, and no one wants to be a complete antisocial person if they can integrate into society.

Money can help people integrate into society quickly.

In addition, after receiving the reward, Juzo Biwa's resentment towards Shinichi Hyuga eased somewhat.

Simply being controlled by others and having a so-called employer-employee relationship are ultimately two different ways of getting along. Shinichi Hyuga knows very well when to use a big stick and when to use a sweet treat.

For the Hyuga clan, a prestigious family in Konoha, money is, in a sense, the least valuable thing.

The Hyuga clan has a long history, and their clan territory is located in the center of Konoha. The scale of their industry is unimaginable to outsiders. Moreover, the Hyuga clan has many ninjas, and they always receive compensation for their cooperation with Konoha. It is not entirely a voluntary contribution.

Of course, besides taking a cut of mission funds, Konoha also relies on military funding from the Daimyo to keep it running. The Land of Fire, with its vast territory and abundant resources, has almost never shortchanged Konoha in this regard, and as a prestigious family in Konoha, the Hyuga clan is naturally able to get a share of the profits.

Just as Juzo Biwa was surprised to receive his reward, Shinichi turned his attention back to Ao.

The young ninja remained calm and collected, scrutinizing the barrier with his Byakugan beneath his eyepatch without acting rashly, while also listening attentively to Shinichi and Juzo Biwa's conversation.

In terms of personality, if he could be recruited, he would be a better piece than Juzo Biwa.

Unfortunately, Ao, who has seized the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit, has no chance of survival!

"Loquat Juzo, you may leave now."

"I'll try to let you know if there are any more missions. If you run into any trouble, you can also have someone send a message to Hyuga. If we can help, we won't refuse."

Shinichi Hyuga didn't go to see Juzo Biwa and sent him away.

Upon hearing this, Juzo Biwa grinned, slammed the box shut with a "snap," and slung the greatsword over his shoulder.

"You're an interesting guy."

"But I hope you won't need to contact me again."

With that, Juzo Biwa also slipped away, not wanting to stay in this place any longer. He had no interest in the Hyuga clan's affairs and had no intention of getting involved.

Seeing that Juzo Biwa was escaping quickly, the attention of the Hyuga ninjas turned back to Ao.

"Now... let me see the abilities of the White-Eyed Killer."

"Keisuke."

The barrier the Hyuga clan used to trap Ao was called the Four Purple Sun Formation. It was a barrier that required four or more Jonin-level ninjas to cast, and its main purpose was not to strangle or kill, but simply to "traverse" Ao.

To reclaim the Byakugan, the Hyuga clan members still need to take action themselves.

Keisuke was one of the people who cast the barrier. Upon hearing Shinichi's words, Keisuke nodded silently, changed his hand seal, and a large hole appeared in the barrier once again.

The cave was located in the opposite direction of Ao. By the time Ao noticed it, several Hyuga clan members had already entered the barrier, including Shinichi Hyuga.

"kill him."

Shinichi, who had entered the barrier, waved to Aoichi, and the group of Hyuga ninjas beside him immediately charged towards Aoichi.

The White-Eyed Killer...

The reason this person is given such a title is mainly because of their Byakugan. The Hyuga clan has been a prominent force in the ninja world for so many years, and this is the first time in nearly a century that the Byakugan has been leaked outside their clan.

For Hinata, this is undoubtedly a huge stain.

Now, Shinichi Hyuga needs to represent the Hyuga clan to cleanse this stain.

The Hyuga ninjas were very fast. At Shinichi's command, the group quickly surrounded Ao.

Having anticipated this, Ao gritted his teeth and charged forward instead of retreating when faced with the sudden attack from the Hyuga ninja. At the moment of contact, Ao sidestepped the incoming palm strike, and while striking back with his right hand to deliver a heavy blow to his opponent's abdomen, his left hand also quickly formed a hand seal.

"?!"

Seeing that Ao could actually form hand seals with one hand, Shinichi Hyuga couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

The next second, as Ao sent a Hyuga clansman flying with a single blow, he also spat out a violent stream of water.

Water Escape·Water Rush Wave!

The water surged forth, instantly engulfing the Hyuga ninjas surrounding the kill zone. Their movements were severely restricted, and their charge was abruptly halted.

Shinichi Hyuga was a little further away. As the water surged towards him, Shinichi Hyuga lightly leaped away from his spot. The water swept over the low edge beneath his feet, and when Shinichi landed, he was already standing on the water's surface.

The other Hyuga ninjas who were close to Ao were also successively repelled by Ao in close combat after their movements were restricted by the water wave.

The Hyuga clan's ninjas are of high average quality, but their innate Byakugan also leads to a certain degree of neglect in ninjutsu training.

If they were facing an average ninja, the Hyuga ninjas' taijutsu skills would be enough to handle it easily. However, Ao's level of water-style ninjutsu is something that they cannot withstand with their physical bodies alone.

Moreover, Ao, like them, also possesses the Byakugan. His perception and vision are no less than those of the Hyuga ninjas. It is only natural that he would gain the upper hand when using the Water Rush Wave to strike first.

Ao's use of the Byakugan is clearly on a completely different path from that of the Hyuga clan. Without the assistance of the inherited Gentle Fist technique, Ao has also embarked on a different path in using the Byakugan.

Relying on the Byakugan's perceptive abilities, Ao's timing for releasing ninjutsu is extremely precise, and this precision allows him to gain an advantage in every aspect of the battle.

Even when fighting against the Hyuga clan's ninjas, his wide-range water-style ninjutsu still allows him to maintain a firm grip on the initiative.

"One-handed hand seal, this guy..."

Compared to the intensity of the ninjutsu released by Ao, Shinichi was even more surprised by the opponent's ability to form hand seals with one hand.

Don't even mention it... almost every ninja who makes a name for themselves in the ninja world is considered a "genius ninja" by others, and without a doubt, Ao is a true genius.

According to Shinichi's understanding, there are very few ninjas in the entire ninja world who can perform hand seals with one hand. He never expected that this Byakugan assassin would have such a skill.

He truly deserves to be called the only ninja in nearly a century to have snatched the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan.

but...

That's all.

Judging from Qing's movements, Shinichi had already gained a preliminary understanding and assessment of his opponent's physical abilities.

The relevant intelligence has been obtained; now it's time for him to make his move!

He quickly pulled a kunai from his ninja tool bag and, taking advantage of Ao's pursuit of the Hyuga ninja, shot the kunai directly from the opponent's blind spot.

The kunai was enveloped in Shinichi's lightning chakra, and its speed was extremely fast. It even emitted a shriek due to the intense friction with the air.

While pursuing the enemy, Qing naturally saw the attack behind him with his Byakugan. Even though it was just one eye, the Byakugan's 360° all-around vision allowed him to grasp everything unusual around him.

Although Shinichi deliberately targeted the opponent's moment of attack, Ao still noticed it.

"Lightning Release..."

Ao murmured in slight surprise, greatly astonished that a child of Shinichi's age could use Lightning Release to such an extent.

Instead of using Water Release ninjutsu to defend, Ao decisively abandoned the pursuit of the enemy in front of him and dodged with a side jump.

Lightning Release has a strong piercing ability, and Ao knew that ordinary Water Release defensive ninjutsu would not be able to withstand such an attack.

Dodging to the side was the best decision Qing could make in that brief moment.

However, just as the lightning kunai streaked across the sky, Shinichi suddenly disappeared from Ao's vision in the distance. In just a moment, Shinichi's figure appeared beside him.

The moment Shinichi Hyuga flashed out with his Flying Thunder God technique, he grabbed the high-speed flying Lightning Release kunai with one hand and slashed it towards Ao's neck.

The opponent's attack was so sudden that even with Byakugan's excellent perception, it still caught Ao off guard.

Although Ao sensed the attack using his Byakugan and quickly made a dodge maneuver, he still couldn't completely avoid Shinichi's attack.

The lightning chakra emanating from the tip of the kunai almost grazed Ao's skin, and instantly, blood flowed down Ao's neck. The slightly charred and curled flesh also stimulated Ao's nerves.

As Qing retreated to the side, she quickly adjusted her position to face Shinichi. While creating distance, she subconsciously covered the spot on her neck where the pain was coming from. When she looked down at the blood in her palm, Qing's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

"So fast!"

"what is that?!"

"Even the Byakugan couldn't detect the opponent's movement trajectory, why?!"