I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

"Okay, I understand." Hinata looked around dejectedly, then lowered her head and whispered.

Given her personality, she wouldn't refuse anyone.

Just like before, when she finally mustered up the courage to ask her father to take her on a trip, but was refused due to work reasons, she could only lower her head in the end.

She could only passively accept all of this.

Finally, after glancing at the bustling street scene and the laughter of her peers accompanied by their parents, Hinata, dressed in fine clothes but like a puppet on a string, could only hold her maid's hand and return to her solemn home with its strict hierarchy.

However, she was unaware that her every move had been observed by Gao Shan, who had inadvertently stumbled upon her.

Konoha Village was already large, and with the dense flow of people today, the group of people, having nothing else to do, dispersed to explore on their own after gathering for a while.

Originally, Gaoshan didn't have any particular ideas.

But when he saw Hinata, crazy thoughts involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

'Byakugan, no Caged Bird Seal on his forehead, combined with his luxurious clothes and the maidservant beside him, it's obvious this brat is the Hyuga clan head's daughter, the future heir to the main branch!'

The Cloud Ninja have always paid close attention to information about the Hyuga clan.

Therefore, Takayama recognized Hinata the moment he saw her.

Then the problem is coming.

With such a good opportunity, should we seize it and capture the Hyuga main family?

Keep in mind that this is the perfect eye roll without any caged birds, and its owner is a frail little girl.

If we could bring it back to Kumogakure, not to mention exploiting its Byakugan, if we look at the long term, when it grows up, it could also continue the Hyuga clan's bloodline in Kumogakure and form a long-lasting family.

By then, they will receive more than just a pair of disdainful looks.

Instead, there were countless pairs!

Thinking of this, Gao Shan couldn't help but get excited.

Today is indeed a good time to take action, especially since it's a good time to do so.

Because of the Autumn Festival, the Konoha ninjas are all on holiday and having fun.

This means that Konoha's defenses have reached their lowest point.

Not only that, he had also seen quite a few Hyuga clan ninjas loitering around on the streets before.

This also means that the Hyuga clan's defenses are at an unprecedented low at this time.

All of this gave him the perfect opportunity to kidnap people.

If I secretly take Hinata out and hand her over to a Cloud Ninja spy from Konoha, there is a high chance that the spy will be able to take her away.

So, should we do it or not?

After hesitating for a few moments, a fierce glint flashed in Gao Shan's eyes.

It's done!

This is not only because the current opportunity is once in a lifetime, but also because Konoha's previous performance gave him courage.

He thought about it and figured that if he succeeded, Konoha would investigate, and he could deny everything. He figured these people wouldn't dare to do anything to him, the leader of the Cloud Ninja delegation.

Even if he were to be captured in the worst-case scenario, Konoha would release him privately for the sake of the greater good.

Therefore, there is no worry about the future.

Let's get started!

Chapter 102 Attempted Kidnapping Turns into Death

We're saying we should get started, but not now.

Hinata appeared to be accompanied only by a maid, but Takayama noticed that a group of Hyuga ninjas were also following her.

This is ultimately Konoha territory, and Takayama couldn't guarantee a quick resolution to the Hyuga ninjas, so to avoid alerting them, he decided to wait until Hinata returned to the Hyuga clan's territory before taking action.

By then, these Hyuga ninjas who were originally secretly protecting Hinata should have dispersed.

This is the best time for him to make his move.

The Hyuga clan could never have imagined that someone would dare to sneak into their clan's territory to steal people.

This has never happened before.

However, everything is a first time, and Gao Shan was clearly going to be the first to try something new.

They followed closely.

Once he noticed that the target had stepped into the gates of the Hyuga clan compound, and that the Hyuga ninjas who had been secretly following him had returned to their respective homes with peace of mind, Takayama began to take action.

Since the founding of Konoha, no audacious villain has ever dared to trespass on Hyuga clan territory.

As a result, year after year, apart from maintaining its protective power over certain important locations within the clan's territory, the Hyuga clan has gradually become more formalistic in other areas.

Especially today, due to the Autumn Festival, many Hyuga clan members are out traveling with their families, leaving the Hyuga clan's defenses more vulnerable than ever before.

Gao Shan sneaked in without much effort.

After half an hour.

A tall, dark figure carrying an unconscious child in one hand moved quickly and carefully towards the edge of the Sunrise Tribe's territory.

The dark figure was Takayama, and the person he was carrying was Hinata, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family.

At this moment, the former was undoubtedly extremely excited.

After infiltrating the Hyuga clan's territory, things went much more smoothly than he had originally imagined.

With almost no effort, he kidnapped the Hyuga main family's child.

And so far, the matter has not been exposed.

Soon, when they climbed over the last wall surrounding the Hyuga clan's territory and found that there was still no movement from the Hyuga clan's territory behind them, Takayama's previously anxious heart was relieved, and he was overjoyed.

This mission will not only allow him to secure greater benefits for the Yunren during the peace talks, but he will also unexpectedly gain the coveted Byakugan. One can imagine the glory he will receive upon his return.

It's time to hand over the people in our hands to the Cloud Ninja's spies in Konoha.

Only in this way can my trip come to a satisfactory conclusion.

As Gao Shan was thinking this, he was about to take a step.

Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out not far from him, sounding particularly jarring in the quiet night.

"Who goes there!"

Gao Shan was immediately shaken.

How can it be!

He had clearly scouted the area carefully beforehand, and there shouldn't be anyone around.

Where did these people come from? How did they manage to discover my whereabouts?

However, Takayama had no time to investigate all of this, because the moment the sound rang out, the Hyuga clan grounds behind him erupted like a volcano, rapidly boiling over.

"How dare you! You actually kidnap members of the Hyuga clan!" A furious roar echoed from within the Hyuga clan's territory.

It is clear that someone from the Hyuga clan discovered Takayama and Hinata in his possession through their Byakugan.

Takayama's expression changed, and without caring about anything else, he immediately grabbed Hinata and fled at full speed.

Even at this point, he was still incredibly greedy and wanted to take the white-eyed girl with him.

At the same time, a series of ear-piercing sounds broke out within the Hyuga clan's territory. News of the kidnapping of the Hyuga main family's eldest daughter had spread, and the remaining Hyuga ninjas were chasing after her towards the mountain in a fit of rage.

Among them, the fastest is undoubtedly the current head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi.

Although he was from the main branch of the family, the latter rarely became famous in the ninja world.

However, in addition to his status as the head of the Hyuga clan, his strength was also exceptionally strong to be able to serve as the clan leader.

Just like now.

Although Takayama was far ahead, Hyuga Hiashi caught up quickly, and the gap between the two was visibly closing rapidly.

Seeing this, Gao Shantong suddenly shrank back.

His strength was already at the Jonin level, but he never expected that he would be surpassed in speed.

Does the Hyuga clan have such a powerful member?

If the other side catches up with him, even if he can't win the fight, he'll be tied up for a while and his mission will be ruined.

At this moment, Gao Shan's eyes flickered with a variety of emotions, including hesitation, determination, regret, and pity.

In the end, all that can be done is to sigh deeply.

There's no chance anymore!

Gao Shan now harbors a deep resentment towards the person who suddenly spoke out earlier.

If it weren't for the other party, he would have already fled with the Hyuga main family.

Pity!

As Hiashi Hyuga drew ever closer behind him, Takayama stopped his futile efforts and was about to stop and reveal his identity to deter the other party from taking any action. However, he overlooked something.

That is the kind of anger a Hyuga clan leader, as a father, would feel when he sees his daughter being kidnapped by someone from the main branch of the clan!

Without giving Takayama a chance to speak, Hyuga Hiashi, his face filled with icy killing intent, swiftly unleashed Gentle Fist the moment he closed in.

Bagua Sixty-Four Palms!

Gao Shan, whose vision was filled with countless palm shadows, was forced to shut his mouth.

At this moment, in a fit of rage, Hyuga Hiashi displayed for the first time the formidable strength of the dignified head of the Hyuga clan.

Despite being a Jonin of Kumogakure, Takayama had almost no chance of resistance.

Soon, all the acupoints on his body were sealed by Hyuga Hiashi.

Finally, under Hiashi Hyuga's merciless all-out attack, Takayama's eyes glazed over instantly, and he died immediately.

Throughout the entire ordeal, he didn't have a chance to say a single word, let alone reveal his identity.

It wasn't until Hyuga Hizashi arrived and removed Takayama's mask, recognizing his identity and instinctively exclaiming "Oh no!", that Hyuga Hiashi, who had just checked Hinata's body and found her unharmed, finally noticed.