Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Kirito looked at the location on the map that Hyuga Tennin had pointed to and sighed.

Kirito is still skeptical about the clues given by Hyuga Tennin, but he probably believes them, since Naruto and the others did indeed go to a snowy place in the movie.

As for the exact location, Kirito had no idea and could only find it himself.

Now that we have the approximate location marked out by Hyuga Tennin, and with the Byakugan on the White Zetsu clone, as long as the clues are correct, we should be able to find it soon.

"That's all I know, Kirito. If you don't believe me, you can use your soul ninjutsu on me that can invade souls and obtain memories."

Hyuga Tenjin said with a frank expression.

When Kirito heard what Hyuga Tennin said, he felt embarrassed and chuckled, "Tennin-sama, you're too kind. You've been so cooperative, how could I not trust you? But aren't you curious about the secret of the Byakugan's evolution?"

The secret to the evolution of the White Eyes!

When Hyuga Tenjin heard Kirito mention this, he couldn't help but feel a strong thirst for knowledge.

Of course he was curious, extremely curious.

The Hyuga and Uchiha clans are both descendants of the Otsutsuki clan, yet the difference between them is so great. The Byakugan, a bloodline limit, is indeed powerful, but compared to the Sharingan, which has numerous abilities and a specific evolutionary path, the gap is simply too large.

In fact, the head of the Hyuga clan throughout the ages has wanted to explore the evolutionary path of the Byakugan, but ultimately could not achieve it for various reasons, the biggest of which was the Caged Bird Seal.

Caged birds protect the white eyes from easily escaping, but this also limits the evolution of the white eyes.

"Is there anything else you'd like to know?"

Although Hyuga Tennin was already dead, he ultimately couldn't resist the intense temptation and sighed.

Chapter 277: The Clan's Disdain

"The Byakugan collection of the Hyuga clan throughout history."

Seeing that Hyuga Tenjin had taken the bait, Kirito slowly made a request that would most likely anger Hyuga Tenjin.

As expected, as soon as the request was made, Hyuga Tenjin flew into a rage and said, "How could such a thing possibly exist? Kirito, don't make such infuriating jokes in front of me."

"This is no joke, Lord Tianren. This is just a normal request. Judging from your reaction just now, it seems that these treasures do exist."

Kirito ignored Hyuga Tennin's anger and smiled slightly.

Because of the Caged Bird Seal, almost all ninjas in the ninja world know that the Byakugan is extremely precious and can only be obtained from members of the Hyuga clan's main family.

Therefore, very few Byakugan have survived in the ninja world.

However, the Hyuga clan has a very long history in the ninja world, spanning thousands of years. During this long history, even if the main branch of the Hyuga clan had a small number of members, it would still have accumulated to a very considerable number.

So, were the Byakugan skills of these Hyuga main family members preserved?

This is a very real question to explore.

"This may disappoint you. Our Hyuga clan always ensures that our members are buried intact and at peace. We would never do anything to defile the bodies of our clan members. So the Byakugan from the main family that you want is impossible."

Hinata Tenjin said coldly.

At this moment, his goodwill towards the young ninja in front of him plummeted.

The reason he betrayed that tribe on the moon was because he never considered them as his own people. After all, they hadn't communicated for thousands of years and were complete strangers.

However, as the former head of the Hyuga clan, he would never betray the interests of the Hyuga clan.

He would never betray something like the Byakugan, which involves the fundamental interests and dignity of the Hyuga clan.

"I see. The Hyuga clan is indeed a ninja clan that strictly adheres to tradition. In that case, it's impossible for the Hyuga main family's Byakugan to have been preserved."

Kirito sighed, seemingly truly believing what Hyuga Tennin had said.

Hyuga Tenjin saw Kirito's reaction and was very nervous.

Because he lied.

The Hyuga clan's research into the Byakugan has never stopped. This is to be expected, as the ninja era was filled with bloodshed. If a clan did not find ways to strengthen itself, it would face extermination.

Although the Hyuga clan is powerful, it has never been the strongest ninja clan.

Therefore, in order to become stronger, the Hyuga clan has always tried to tap into the potential of the Byakugan.

However, due to the Caged Bird Seal, the number of Byakugan available for research within the Hyuga clan is very small, so they can only start with the Byakugan of the main family members.

Although the number of members of the Hyuga main family is small in each generation, the Hyuga clan has accumulated a considerable number of Byakugan in the Hyuga main family over the generations. Even though many of them have been destroyed for research, there are still quite a few left.

However, only the clan leader of each generation knows the true hiding place of these white eyes.

"Lord Tennin, you already know that Uchiha Madara is not dead, right? You must know better than I how terrifying that guy's strength is. Do you think he would spare the Hyuga clan when he destroyed Konoha?"

Kirito suddenly changed the subject.

Hyuga Tenjin remained silent on this heavy topic. He knew the answer perfectly well: given Madara Uchiha's madman-like personality, the possibility of him letting the Hyuga clan go was very low, but not impossible.

However, if Konoha is destroyed, it's uncertain whether the Hyuga clan can continue to stand in the ninja world.

Now that we are no longer in the Warring States period, it is difficult for individual ninja clans to gain a foothold in the ninja world. The Hyuga clan, which has suffered heavy losses, may be hunted down by enemies from all sides, just like the Uzumaki clan in the past, until they are dismembered and raised as pets.

"Sigh~, Lord Tennin, I admire your persistence, but I also have my reasons for becoming stronger. I apologize for offending you."

Seeing that Hyuga Tenshin was still hesitant to agree, Kirito said apologetically.

As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to Hyuga Tennin and used the Spirit Transformation Technique: Soul Search on him.

He hadn't originally planned to do this, but the other party wasn't cooperating.

"Kirito, I advise you not to go astray. There are many ways to become stronger. Becoming stronger by plundering other people's things is not the right way."

Hyuga Tenjin tried to stop Kirito with words.

However, he underestimated Kirito's determination to use the Tenseigan to counter the Sharingan.

Kirito remained unmoved by Hyuga Tennin's righteous words and unhesitatingly used the Spirit Transformation Technique: Soul Search on Hyuga Tennin.

At some point, Hyuga Tennin's soul transformed into a white ball of light, which Kirito grasped, and Kirito quickly deciphered a large number of Hyuga Tennin's memories.

"This is a really bumper harvest."

A short while later, Kirito finished the soul search and a look of joy appeared on his face.

The number of Byakugan left by the main branch of the Hyuga clan was more than he had imagined, totaling more than three hundred pairs, and the hiding place was in the Hyuga clan's territory in Konoha.

To be precise, the hiding place is on Hyuga and Ma.

This guy carries with him a storage-type sealing scroll with a huge space, where all the Byakugan accumulated by the Hyuga main family over the years are stored.

In other words, if he wants to obtain this batch of Byakugan, he first needs to deal with Hyuga Kazuma and then obtain the whereabouts of the storage-type sealing scroll from him.

"Kirito, is it really possible for the Byakugan to evolve further?"

Seeing that Kirito had finished, Chizuru, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but ask curiously.

She had always looked down on the Byakugan because its abilities were far inferior to the Sharingan. Now that she knew the Sharingan could evolve into the even more powerful Mangekyou Sharingan, she felt even more disdainful.

To everyone's surprise, Kirito said that the Byakugan, like the Sharingan, could evolve again and would gain the power to fight against Madara Uchiha.

That naturally piqued her interest.

She was very interested in any power that could defeat Madara Uchiha.

"Of course, didn't you notice the changes in Hua Lian's Byakugan after the curse seal was activated? That's actually a manifestation of evolution. It's just that Hua Lian can't use his own power to evolve his Byakugan for the time being, so he can only use the power of the curse seal to temporarily evolve his Byakugan."

In fact, even before your Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan, there were signs of evolution after you activated the Cursed Seal.

Kirito said in a serious tone, trying to deceive people.

"Okay, then if you're going to the moon, you have to take me with you. You can't go alone."

Chizuru believed Kirito's words and then made her own request.

"No problem, it's settled then."

Kirito readily agreed.

Chizuru is no longer a dispensable fighting force. As long as her Mangekyou Sharingan doesn't go blind, she can hold her own against Madara Uchiha for a while.

The special eye technique she possesses that can neutralize ninjutsu is essentially the disintegration of the chakra within the ninjutsu; it is an extremely powerful eye technique.

The Otsutsuki clan on the moon should not have been wiped out due to the rebellion, and their strength remains formidable. He will indeed need the assistance of a trustworthy and powerful force for his journey to the moon.

Chizuru was very pleased with Kirito's straightforwardness, and her previously distressed heart felt a little better.

"Grandpa, please wait a little longer. I will send Uchiha Madara down to apologize to you soon."

Chizuru thought bitterly.

……

Time flies, and a month has passed.

Due to the Third Hokage's orders, Kirito was secretly transferred from the Land of Wind to the Land of Rain.

During this time, he had been waiting for news from Uchiha Madara, but it seemed that the other party had forgotten about the Rinnegan and had not conveyed anything to him about trading the Rinnegan. Madara disappeared from the ninja world again.

Kirito was not happy about having more time to research the Rinnegan; instead, he became somewhat uneasy.

Because he knew that Madara Uchiha would never give up the Rinnegan, the fact that Madara hadn't told him about the deal could only mean one thing: Madara was trying to increase his own strength and make more thorough preparations to reclaim the Rinnegan.

"Kirito, Kirito, Kirito!"

Suddenly, an angry voice snapped Kirito out of his reverie while he was having a meeting in a secret room.

"Tsunade-neechan, please continue. I'm listening. I will obey orders without question."

Kirito turned his head and smiled as he spoke to Tsunade, who was sitting in the main seat.

Hearing Kirito's obedience, Tsunade had no choice but to repeat what she had just said: "Kirito, your mission in the battle is to keep the Third Raikage occupied as much as possible and prevent him from having a chance to attack anyone else. Can you do that?"

At this very moment, the secret meeting taking place here is about the plan for Konoha to join forces with Amegakure and Kumogakure to fight against them soon.

Because of Konoha's intervention, the Cloud Village forces within the Land of Rain suffered repeated defeats and were basically wiped out. However, the Cloud Village still did not intend to give up and once again gathered tens of thousands of ninjas in the military fortress built by the Rain Village on the border, preparing to launch a counterattack.

Therefore, Tsunade decisively used Kirito, the trump card she had been hiding since arriving in the Land of Rain, in order to catch Kumogakure off guard.

"No problem, leave it to me."

Kirito nodded confidently.

The other Konoha ninja present smiled when they heard Kirito accept this difficult task.

After a month of fighting, they had come to fully realize the power of the Third Raikage.