Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

A red line gradually crawled across his face, splitting little by little, inch by inch, before stopping at his cheekbone.

Feeling the stinging pain on his cheek, Yurui's pupils trembled.

In just a few minutes, the opponent's swordsmanship had improved from a rudimentary understanding to the point where he could actually injure him with a knife.

"enough."

The hoarse voice entered his ears, startling the dazed Yurui out of his reverie.

Hinata Kumokawa gripped the sword in one hand, raised the other hand to form a hand seal, and swung the sword at Yurui.

The two blades clashed again, producing a piercing, sharp sound.

But this time, what was unleashed was no longer Mars.

Instead, it was azure lightning.

Lightning Release: Chidori Blade.

A crackling sound of electricity crackling filled the air as lightning climbed up the short sword in Hyuga Kumokawa's hand and then quickly spread along the kunai that were touching.

"Hoo!!"

The excruciating pain of his body being filled with lightning caused Yurui to open his mouth wide, but he was unable to control his paralyzed body to make any sound.

All the strength in his body dissipated at that moment, along with his previous composure.

The fear of mission failure, the fear of dying inexplicably...

No! No! Don't!

They were so close! So close to the very last step!

Who is this guy?!

Hinata Kumokawa didn't give Yurui any more time to be afraid. He slowly raised one hand, and the mental power in his mind condensed into a blue ball of light in his palm.

Mental puppet is an ability that he awakened when his Bloodline Limit reached 20.1% in its second stage. Otsutsuki Toneri uses this ability to control the will of others and read their thoughts.

"Get some rest."

Meeting Yurui's pained and fearful gaze, Hyuga Kumokawa leaned closer and smiled slightly, "I will use your body to complete your mission."

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

puff! !

As soon as he finished speaking, Hinata Kumokawa pressed his palm into Yurui's chest, causing ripples to spread across his chest. The ball of light and his palm seemed to sink into a quagmire.

A moment later, he stepped back and pulled his hand out from his heart, and the lightning chakra swirling around the blade dissipated.

"..."

Yurui stood before him, motionless, his gaze gradually becoming lifeless.

“Interesting.” Hinata Kumokawa’s eyes flickered slightly. “So this is what it feels like to use this ability for the first time.”

He clearly felt a connection between himself and Yurui in front of him, an ability that seemed somewhat similar to the Mountain Clan's "Mind Transfer Technique".

The "Mind Turning Technique" involves concentrating one's mind on a single point and releasing one's mental power to seize control of the opponent's body.

However, this ninjutsu is only a C-rank close-to-mid-range support ninjutsu. The released spiritual energy can generally only move in a straight line, so its range and accuracy are greatly limited.

Moreover, if the spirit released by the caster fails to hit the opponent, it cannot return to the caster's body in a short period of time, which will prevent the caster from making any defensive or other actions. If the opponent is hit, the caster's own body will also be injured, so the risk is very high.

However, the "spiritual puppet" that Otsutsuki Toneri used with Hinata in the original work is different from the one that Hyuga Kumokawa possesses today.

It's more like the Shadow Clone Technique, where a portion of chakra and mental energy is separated to create an independent entity. Not only is there no limitation on the distance it can control, but it can also be manipulated with ease and give the "puppet" it controls a certain degree of autonomy.

"It seems that if I have the chance, I should collect a few puppets."

The thought popped into Hyuga Kumokawa's mind, but the most important thing right now was the Hyuga clan.

He tried to control Yurui in front of him, and saw that the originally lifeless eyes became bright, and the next moment he respectfully knelt down on one knee and said, "My lord."

"Go," Hinata Kumokawa said softly, "go do what you need to do."

"Yes, my lord."

'Yuru' bowed his head in response, then stood up and used the Teleportation Technique to leave the scene.

After he left, Hinata Kumokawa stood silently in the shadowy woods for a long time, the only sound being the faint murmur of flowing water and rustling leaves.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps came from afar, and Hyuga Hizashi emerged from the shadows of the trees behind him.

Hyuga Hizashi knew very well why the other party had summoned him here, and his face, which was exactly the same as his brother's, was full of complex emotions.

In the darkness, Hinata Kumokawa raised his head.

"It's time," he said. "Are you ready?"

PY's "Simultaneous Time Travel: Creating a Diverse Celestial Court"

Having traversed countless worlds, Jiang Hao was divided into countless parts, all sharing control over the nascent divine realm.

By uniting divine positions and leveraging the power of all realms to forge their own authority, a multi-faceted heavenly court will be created!

Naruto Jiang Hao (Thunder Ancestor Heavenly Venerable): With my divine thunder, I sweep away the blood mist and cleanse the world!

Death God Jiang Hao (Emperor of Fengdu): All the souls of the dead, heed my command, stand in the Netherworld!

Pirate Jiang Hao (Water Dragon Emperor): Water nourishes all spirits and gives birth to true gods, with boundless benefits!

Battle Through the Heavens Jiang Hao (Fire Virtue God): The Southern Mars gives birth to the Yang Emperor, and all fires return to one!

Chief God Jiang Hao (Ksitigarbha Wheel Master): The cycle of birth and death is endless; I will guide you through hell!

One man, Jiang Hao (Shennong Emperor Immortal): Having tasted all kinds of herbs, he obtained the immortal medicine and sacrificed himself to the world!

……

Years later, when the last Jiang Hao ascended to the throne of a god, he looked down upon the world.

The Supreme God of Heaven has returned to his rightful place, all realms pay homage, and the Heavenly Court has descended!

Chapter 24: Hand over the body of the murderer, 'Hyuga Hiashi'.

Click…click…

Outside the mansion of the Hyuga clan head, a dark figure silently landed on the roof.

Hearing the tossing and turning sounds inside the room, the dark figure raised his hand, formed a hand seal, and used illusion magic, causing illusory white feathers to fall into the room.

The slightly heavy breathing gradually became calm, and the dark figure silently entered the room like a raccoon dog, seeing a girl lying peacefully asleep in the quilt.

Without wasting any time, he tucked it under his arm and leaped out of the courtyard.

But before he could run very far, a figure walked out of the courtyard from the gate ahead.

"..."

Hiashi Hyuga stared at the thief who had concealed his face, and then noticed Hinata Hyuga in the other man's arms. His originally cold and hard face darkened at this moment, and his anger, which had been crossed, instantly surged up.

court death!

Without hesitation, Hiashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan, veins bulging on either side of his eye sockets, and raised his hand to charge at the dark figure.

The person in front of him dodged the first palm strike, but in Hiashi's eyes, the movement was simply clumsy.

boom!

The second palm strike, imbued with chakra and unleashed with all its might, unsurprisingly struck the abdomen of the person in front of him, shattering their meridians without any resistance.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood and knelt forward. Hyuga Hiashi caught Hinata and let the thief fall to the ground.

"So weak."

With his anger subsiding, Hyuga Hiashi frowned subconsciously as he calmed down, suddenly realizing that this thief was unexpectedly weak, as if he had come to his death.

With such strength, how dare they infiltrate the Hyuga clan and kidnap the main branch's eldest daughter? Is this some overconfident bounty hunter who got greedy for money?

But the moment he began to have doubts, he suddenly felt a coolness and stinging on his forehead, and warm liquid flowed down his brow bone.

Hiashi Hyuga subconsciously raised his hand to touch his forehead, and surprisingly felt a "line" running across it. He also smelled a familiar yet unfamiliar sweet scent, and felt a warm, sticky sensation on his fingers...

"This is...blood?"

Hiashi Hyuga stared in astonishment at the corpse on the ground. Despite having almost no combat experience in Konoha, he finally noticed the kunai in the corpse's hand.

How can it be?

When exactly was he injured?

This overconfident fool couldn't even withstand two of his blows.

Thinking of this, a deep unease welled up in his heart, and Hiashi Hyuga's brows gradually furrowed.

He casually tore off a piece of cloth to simply bandage the wound on the forehead before bending down to remove the corpse's mask.

The corpse had its eyes wide open in death, but its expression was unusually calm, so calm that it gave the corpse an eerie feeling. Its eyes seemed to be staring at Hyuga Hiashi.

"..."

Upon noticing the Cloud Village headband worn on the corpse's forehead, Hiashi Hyuga was momentarily stunned.

Then, as if realizing something, he broke out in a cold sweat.

It felt like I had been doused with ice water, the chill running from my scalp to my toes, and the coldness creeping up my spine into my brain.

Damn it! How could they be Cloud Village ninjas?!

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Snap... Snap...

Autumn weather is changeable.

Yesterday, the sky over Muye was clear and sunny, but today it is covered by dark clouds, and a cold, drizzling rain is falling.

Yesterday, Konoha was filled with joy because they had finally ushered in peace.

In a sense, it even led to the "submission" of the Hidden Cloud Village, which can be said to be unprecedented.

However, today Konoha was shrouded in gloom, just like the sudden change in weather; the once bright sunlight could not penetrate the thick clouds.

The entire village of Konoha was in turmoil, with various rumors circulating among the villagers, and everyone feeling insecure and even panicked.

Because in just one day, the news that the delegation sent by the Hidden Cloud Village had died in Konoha spread.

Two of the Cloud Village ninjas were killed in the explosion in the guest room. The only Cloud Village ninja who survived escaped after shouting that Konoha had betrayed the alliance, but was eventually killed by the head of the Hyuga clan.

Anyone can see what's really going on right now.

Anyone who hears this "rumor" will automatically think of four words.

"Kill him to silence him."

Inside the Hyuga clan's reception room, an aged voice, trembling uncontrollably, softly uttered these four words.

In the dimly lit reception room, only two standing candles burned quietly, their flickering light casting shadows on Hinoshita's lowered face, where blood could still be seen seeping from the white bandage wrapped around his forehead.

His shadow wasn't the only one reflected in the room; the silhouettes of eight figures swayed in a row on the walls on both sides, with seven members of the main family, including Hiashi, kneeling face to face.

As for the last person...

"call."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, kneeling in the center, took a drag of his cigarette. The smoke he exhaled gradually sank down, casting a faint, ethereal shadow on the ground in the candlelight.

"We have already received inquiries from the Land of Lightning." He said calmly, "The Land of Lightning believes that Konoha has no sincerity in forming an alliance at all. Not only did they unilaterally tear up the agreement, but they even attacked the envoy from Kumogakure. This is extremely despicable and intolerable."

"Now, they have issued an ultimatum, demanding an explanation from Konoha, or they will formally declare war on the Land of Fire."

Upon hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga's eyes darkened slightly, and he asked, "Third Hokage, what explanation do they want?"

"Hand over the body of the murderer, 'Hyuga Hiashi'."

Hiruzen Sarutobi relayed the information word by word without missing a single detail, adding, "Kumogakure has already gathered ninjas on the border of the Land of Hot Springs, and it seems they are ready to launch an attack on the Land of Fire at any time."

Upon hearing the Land of Lightning name "Hyuga Hiashi" as the murderer, the aged faces of the six Hyuga clan elders, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, appeared eerily sinister and somewhat frightening.

This matter is no longer just between Kumogakure and Konohagakure; it is a diplomatic incident between the two great powers, the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire. However, the whole incident has a strange feel to it from beginning to end.

Where did those explosive tags in the guest rooms where the Cloud Village delegation stayed come from?

Why did the surviving Cloud Village ninjas go to the Hyuga clan and even try to kidnap Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the main branch?