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Chapter 224 The Peril of Hyuga

Although Obito may seem rather dim-witted, Kakashi trusted his strength. Someone who could remain unscathed even under the influence of those Sharingan eyes must possess formidable power.

Perhaps because the atmosphere was tense, Obito wanted to talk more to relieve the pressure.

Witnessing this scene was very moving for him.

It's not very harmful, but it's extremely immersive.

If the Uchiha clan also implemented this system...

As Obito was, it was inevitable that he would have the Uchiha's signature Caged Bird Mark tattooed on his head.

That was the first thing that came to his mind, but he didn't say it aloud.

Just after Hiashi Hyuga easily subdued Mukai, before he could give any orders, several whooshing sounds were heard.

The leader is none other than Ryuji, the shared nightmare of all the villagers of Konoha.

"Mukai!" Tamako, standing behind Ryuji, exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with worry.

Kakashi stared at Ryuji: "So it was him behind it all. Perhaps with his strength, he really does have a way to solve the Hyuga clan's predicament?"

Kakashi's mind wandered.

Tamako had already rushed towards the injured Mukai without hesitation. When Hiashi Hyuga saw Tamako coming, he freed one hand and casually activated a Caged Bird Seal.

However, something unexpected happened: the branch family members were almost unaffected, and the members of the main family were stunned when they saw this.

Those from the Hyuga branch family were particularly agitated.

When Kohinata and Mukai pulled them out to rebel, it was mentioned beforehand that that person had a way to remove their cursed seal, and it seems that what he said was true.

Hiashi Hyuga looked up and noticed the longing looks in the eyes of the branch family members.

Even those who supported the main family found their breathing quickening.

In fact, they were essentially just as eager for freedom as those who defected; the only difference was that one acted on it and the other did not.

Everyone in the Hyuga main family realized the seriousness of the problem.

Knowing Hiashi Hyuga's indecisive nature, the elder simply said to him, "Since things have come to this, let's just do it. Before he can undo the curse seals on the other branch families, eliminate them."

He didn't use overly gory words, but instead used the word "erasure".

It seems they want to downplay the nature of this matter.

Hiashi Hyuga nodded with difficulty.

His thoughts were the same as the elder's, but he couldn't make that decision immediately.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to let his younger brother die in his place during the negotiations between Kumogakure and Konoha.

With Ryuji's perceptive abilities, he naturally noticed their furtive whispers.

"It's all in vain."

Several spells flashed by, and the Hyuga branch family members who were groaning on the ground stopped instantly. Although they were still covered in cold sweat and their faces were pale, they no longer had the pain they had just felt.

No matter how the elder who activated the curse seal gestured, it was like a clown performing, achieving no real effect.

After activating the cursed seal, Ryuji caused them a little trouble.

That means also removing the curse seals on the branch family members who did not choose to participate in the defection.

I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to give them something to do and expend their energy.

"superior!"

Kakashi, as expected of a young ninja honed on the battlefield, made the right judgment immediately, drew his family's dagger, and charged towards Ryuji, who was standing on higher ground.

Long'er did not make a move himself; instead, Hei stood in front of Long Er to block him.

He raised his right arm and held it horizontally in front of him, letting the blade cut into his flesh without wavering, even using his muscles to hold the short knife in place.

Kakashi's expression hardened; he knew he had encountered a formidable opponent.

"Break!"

A sentence suddenly popped out from the black lips.

Kakashi's ninja sword snapped in two upon impact!

How is that possible?

Kakashi instantly transformed into white mist, using the Shadow Clone Technique to escape the darkness.

Hiashi Hyuga's expression was more grim than ever before.

"All Hyuga members, charge!"

At a single command, the members of the Hyuga clan activated their Byakugan, their faces contorted with bulging veins.

Most of the people rushed forward and fought with the members of the Hyuga branch family who wanted to defect.

Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Hizashi, and several other elders whose strength reached the level of elite Jonin simultaneously attacked, rushing towards the black figure blocking Ryuji's path.

Ryuji remained calm, simply waving a greeting before Kuroshiro moved on to deal with Kakashi.

His body was covered in surging chakra.

"I don't even need to use any weapons to deal with you."

Occasionally, when you see their eyes, it's like a peerless master looking at a group of babies crawling towards him.

They're nothing but weak, helpless lambs.

Anyone who dares to attack him must be prepared to die. He has already achieved his goal of recruiting the Hyuga clan, and he doesn't care whether the others who are unwilling to follow him live or die.

As for those branch family members who did not choose to defect, they will have to pay the price for their hesitation.

"Bagua Palm: Reversing Heaven!"

The Hyuga brothers, Hiashi and Hizashi, attacked Ryuji from both sides simultaneously.

He immediately unleashed his strongest physical technique.

Ryuji's fists gleamed with a sharp aura of chakra.

Two punches, one on the left and one on the right.

The two large spinning tops seemed to have hit a stone pillar and bounced off with a thud, crashing heavily to the ground in the distance.

"Even a grain of rice can shine?"

He looked at the group of other soldiers rushing towards him.

A buzzing chakra spiral slowly rotated on his right hand.

"Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasengan!"

The spiral in his hand swept outwards; if this move were to hit a crowd, everyone in front of him would be shredded into a pile of minced meat, with not even a single cell remaining intact.

At this moment, Obito, who had been just observing, jumped out.

Strange fluctuations arose before my eyes.

"Kamui!"

Ok?

Ryuji's Rasenshuriken caused the space around him to slowly distort before finally disappearing into nothingness. Ryuji did not interrupt Obito's actions, but simply watched in astonishment as he did all of this.

In the original story, he awakened his kaleidoscope only after witnessing the tragic murder of his beloved by his best friend. What has he experienced now?

But now is not the time to think about such things. He said with a hint of amusement, "Everyone's words come at a price. With your strength, I'm afraid you might not be able to withstand such a massive amount of energy, right?"

As he had predicted, a trickle of blood flowed from the leader's eyes.

Despite having two Mangekyou Sharingan, which greatly increased his speed of activating Kamui, the lack of the powerful life force provided by Hashirama's cells and the fact that he was just a normally growing 11-year-old boy was too much of a burden for him.

No, it's precisely because it's a double kaleidoscope that the consumption increases exponentially.

After exhausting his eye power, Obito felt a headache and dizziness. He struggled to his feet, and his figure gradually blurred as he was drawn into the distorted Kamui space.

He had done his best after using the Mangekyou Sharingan; now it was up to the Third Hokage and the others.

"Kakashi, you have to hang in there!"

Obito knelt on the ground in the space, panting heavily as he tried to suppress the pain and save Kakashi. Otherwise, with that guy's strength, Kakashi would only have one way out: death!

Looking at this scene, Ryuji fell into deep thought.

"Both the left and right eyes can be activated freely, so it doesn't seem like it was just awakened. What exactly happened?"

The timeline is becoming increasingly distorted, and if things continue as they are, it will be very difficult for Obito to rejoin Akatsuki.

So now we'll have to see how things develop.

Although Ryuji really wanted to kill Obito right now, with both Mangekyou Sharingan in hand, his Kamui activation was almost instantaneous, and if he was determined to escape, it would be difficult for him to succeed.

Moreover, it's just a kaleidoscope.

Without the support of Hashirama cells, and without the help of his brother's Kaleidoscope to evolve into the Eternal Eye... not only can it not unleash its full power, but it will go blind just by using the eye technique a few more times.

With his current strength, he wouldn't be able to ignore such combat power, but at least he wouldn't take it seriously.

Furthermore, when it comes to growth, he fears no one.

"We've had enough fun, it's time to go."

With the sound, the door to the space opened to the side.

Long Er clasped his hands together, and the earth immediately cracked open, forming a deep abyss several meters wide, separating the two combatants.

Black kicked Kakashi away, and several cracking sounds rang out in Kakashi's chest as he broke several ribs and crashed into a corner of the wall.

He turned around and leaped into his personal space.

"Walk!"

Mukai called out to the others and then jumped in. Seeing this, the remaining members of the Hyuga branch family and their relatives, who were still hesitating, stopped hesitating and jumped in one after another.

A black metal puppet bird flew out of the personal space.

Ryuji stood on the bird's head and flew swiftly towards Sunagakure, leaving behind only a mess on the ground and Kakashi coughing up blood.

A sense of resentment and regret flashed through his mind.

"With my strength, I can't even beat his guards, let alone challenge him!"

At this moment, the Third Hokage and others finally arrived late.

Seeing the Hyuga clan members before them, badly injured and now less than half their original number, they finally realized that they had lost control and were in a state of disarray.

They assumed that with the Caged Bird Seal in place, even with a skilled fighter like Mukai present, nothing unexpected would happen when facing the many experts of the Hyuga clan. They completely underestimated the seriousness of the matter.

"Looks like they came here just to roll their eyes!"

He naturally remembered the number of the most important members of the main family, and when he scanned the area, he found that everyone was there.

"In other words, they all took away people from the branch family. That makes things much easier. With the caged bird still around, it's just that they took away the illusion."

Just as he was settling down, his pupils suddenly contracted as he noticed a detail.

The headband of a Hyuga Jonin, whose strength was quite good, was accidentally knocked off during the battle just now.

The markings on his head had vanished without a trace, leaving only a smooth forehead.

"What's going on!?"

He asked in shock.

Hiashi Hyuga struggled to his feet. Ryuji did not attack him with his full strength, sparing his life.

It wasn't out of mercy; in Ryuji's eyes, a living Hyuga clan with a huge mess could bring even more trouble to Konoha.

"The Caged Bird Seal of the Hokage has been broken! All those involved in the discussion are now free from their destined bondage!"

As he said these words, the cursed seals on the heads of the other members of the Hyuga branch family were also casually removed.

The former members of the divided family all lowered their heads, their expressions varied, and no one knew what they were plotting.

Once the curse seal is broken, it becomes difficult to re-engrave it on them, as the Hyuga main family has very few members.

Previously, it was because of the caged bird that had been passed down from generation to generation that it was impossible for the people who had separated from the family to attack each other as a group.

Now, the roles of offense and defense have reversed.

Especially Hyuga Hizashi.

He naturally trusted his older brother completely, but when he thought about having his own children in the future, he wondered if his children would also be marked like him, becoming slaves of the main family for life.

Thinking of this, he secretly turned his head to look at the other branch family members who had not yet defected.

Once the idea of ​​challenging the main family takes root, it can no longer be contained.

To explain, Mukai was captured and killed instantly by Hiashi because everyone else was restrained by the Caged Bird Seal. He feared that if he fought back, the others would be killed, so he didn't retaliate.

(End of this chapter)