Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

Even the guards who were keeping a close eye on the Grand Elder were stunned almost simultaneously.

"Qinglan wants to kill me?!"

Almost reflexively, the Grand Elder formed an unsealed hand seal with one hand.

At the same time, the White Eyes were activated, and the field of vision instantly transformed into a black-and-white perspective world.

In that instant, the Grand Elder finally saw the true source of the murderous intent.

A ball of energy radiating blinding golden light was hurtling toward his face at incredible speed!

Hinata Seiran lunged towards the energy ball, using his own body to shield himself from death.

"not good!"

"Qinglan is here to protect me!"

The thought struck like a bolt from the blue, but ultimately, the body couldn't keep up with the speed of regret.

It was formed before it was printed.

"Bagua Palm - Return..."

The immense chakra within Hyuga Seiran's pressure points spun wildly, and a semi-transparent chakra shield rapidly formed around him.

But the moment it took shape, the chakra shield collapsed with a bang.

Boom—!

The golden energy ball suddenly exploded.

The shockwave from the explosion sent Hinata Seiran flying.

Bang!

His back slammed hard against the pillar, producing a low, muffled thud.

Blood spilled from the corner of Hinata Seiran's mouth, and his expression kept changing.

From surprise to disbelief, and finally to acceptance.

"Elder...so that's how it was..."

"You still... don't believe me..."

Those pure white eyes slowly closed.

Eventually, it fell silent.

The Grand Elder stood frozen by the broken doorway, staring at the junior whose defenses he had personally crippled in an attempt to protect him, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

"Qinglan...you..."

"What a breathtaking show!"

A voice suddenly rang out, carrying three parts mockery and seven parts ridicule.

The elder suddenly looked up, his heart pounding in his throat.

On the courtyard wall, a figure draped in a wide black robe sat quietly.

As the dense raindrops approached the dark figure, they seemed to hit an invisible semi-circular barrier, bouncing away silently, not a single drop managing to wet the jet-black robe.

The hood was pulled low, obscuring the entire face, with only a strange pale blue halo flickering in the depths of the shadows.

"The chakra that should connect everyone has been abused as weapons and shackles."

The man muttered to himself in a low, hoarse voice, revealing a deep-seated disgust.

"The Ninja Clan founded by Hagoromo... was indeed a mistake from the very beginning."

"No, it should be said that it was Kaguya's fault."

Kaguya?

Feathered robes?!

Ninja sect? !

As the words fell one after another, the Grand Elder's heart was immediately filled with turmoil.

He didn't know the name Kaguya, but he knew very well the sage who founded the Ninja Clan.

The legendary founder of the Ninja Clan is none other than the Sage of Six Paths.

But this person is related to the Sage of Six Paths?

No, the story of the Sage of Six Paths founding the Ninja Clan is well-known, but it might just be a coincidence.

Despite thinking this way, the Grand Elder still felt a slight sense of guilt deep down.

After all, they were able to sneak into the tribe's territory undetected and launch a surprise attack.

This is the first one.

The Grand Elder forcefully suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, his white eyes bulging with energy, and he assumed a defensive stance, embracing the Soft Fist technique.

"Who are you?! How dare you trespass on Hyuga clan territory and injure my branch family genius!"

"Are you also a thief eyeing the white-eyed one?!"

His roar echoed in the rainy night, completely pulling the thoughts of the branch family guards who had been silently standing by in the courtyard.

They reacted quickly and slipped behind the Grand Elder.

Those who are saving lives are saving lives, and those who are setting up formations are setting up formations.

"Hehehehe..."

On the courtyard wall, the dark figure chuckled softly.

The laughter wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling calm.

He didn't stop the ninjas below, he didn't even lift an eyelid, let alone take their precautions seriously.

Beneath the shadow of the hood, a pale blue halo rippled gently with the laughter.

He looked down at the elders below, who seemed like ants.

"Since when has rolling your eyes become your domain?"

"Besides...shouldn't I be the one to use the word 'thief'?"

His voice suddenly turned cold, filled with inherent arrogance and contempt.

“You bunch of bastards who stole the scrolls…”

Chapter 26 The Darkness of This Era, Shimura

Deep within the root base of Konoha, narrow corridors crisscross, weaving the various passages of Konoha Village into an impenetrable net.

The candlelight embedded in the walls cast long, flickering shadows of every Root ninja who passed by.

Inside the hollow training ground, a dozen or so root candidates were undergoing almost brutal training.

A ninja wearing a Root mask flashed past from the shadows, leaving only a brief black line in his wake.

"Lord Danzo!"

Wearing a monkey mask, Kohinata Mukai instantly appeared outside the room and knelt on one knee.

"An anomaly has occurred at the Hyuga clan's territory! A mysterious figure in black robes has infiltrated the Hyuga clan's territory and engaged in a fierce battle with the main clan elders, causing a great disturbance!"

The words entered the room, causing Danzo, who was immersed in the pain of Hashirama's cell fusion, to pause.

He was shirtless, and the skin on his right upper arm was writhing uncontrollably, its surface gradually turning white, with a blurry human face faintly visible on his shoulder.

The excruciating pain felt like thousands of steel needles piercing the bone marrow, with interstitial cells rampaging through the meridians.

But he forced down his trembling and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Hinata Seiran?"

“Reporting to Lord Danzo,” Kohinata Mukai said, bowing his head and speaking rapidly.

"I originally intended to bring Hyuga Seiran to Root to pay my respects to you so that you might personally summon him. But before I could take him away, the Hyuga main family members appeared."

"I dare not alert the enemy, so I can only hide and observe in secret."

"But not long after, another mysterious man in black robes suddenly appeared. However, that man only used a single move, a golden energy ball without a seal, to knock Hyuga Seiran unconscious."

"Moreover... the man in black robes mentioned the Sage of Six Paths' Ninja Sect in his words!"

A mysterious figure in black robes? A golden energy sphere without any markings?!

How could he defeat a branch family genius with Jonin-level strength in a single move?

It also involves the Sage of Six Paths from mythology?

Swish!

Danzo abruptly stood up, not even bothering to suppress the image of Hashirama's face that was practically protruding from his right arm, and asked urgently, "How is the battle going now?!"

"The aftershocks of the battle are immense; the Hyuga mansion has been destroyed in multiple locations! The intruders' chakra fluctuations are extremely strange, unlike anything we've ever seen before!"

Another member of the Yamanaka clan, who was in charge of reconnaissance, also landed instantly and added, "Furthermore, advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado have sent messengers to inquire about Lord Danzo..."

"..."