chsdbacks Chapter 552 The Joining of the Hyuga Clan
Chapter 552 The Joining of the Hyuga Clan
Hiashi Hyuga frowned, tapping his fingers lightly on his palm as he fell into deep thought.
He knew perfectly well that Konoha at this moment was no longer an era in which the Sarutobi clan held power.
If they refuse the proposal of the Uchiha Mitsurugi clan, the Hyuga clan will likely be suppressed, and may even be treated as accomplices of the Sarutobi clan and purged along with them.
If they agree, the Hyuga clan will be able to seize the opportunity to rise to power, gain higher status and authority, and escape the predicament of being suppressed for many years.
After weighing the pros and cons, Hiashi Hyuga slowly nodded: "Alright, I agree. I will have my clansmen do their utmost to remove the traps and assist you in conquering Shimura's territory."
Upon seeing Hiashi Hyuga agree, several Hyuga elders were overjoyed and stepped forward, bowing respectfully to Hiashi Hyuga: "The clan leader is wise!"
They immediately turned around, summoned the Hyuga clan ninjas, quickly assigned tasks, and prepared to go to the Shimura clan's territory to assist the Uchiha clan in conquering it.
With the shadow clones clearing the way, the Hyuga clan ninjas quickly poured into the Shimura clan's territory. They carefully explored every corner of the surroundings, and the traps hidden in the soil and on the walls were nowhere to be hidden in the Byakugan's vision.
While clearing the remaining traps, the Hyuga ninjas quickly traversed the Shimura clan's territory, searching for Shimura clan ninjas.
When they encountered Shimura clan ninjas, they used the Hyuga Gentle Fist to seal their chakra, rendering them unable to resist.
The more than six hundred ninjas of the Shimura clan fought valiantly, attempting to repel the Uchiha shadow clones and Hyuga ninjas, but they were no match for them...
Under the double attack, the Shimura clan's ninjas were forced into retreat, and before long they were all defeated and taken away by the Uchiha and Hyuga ninjas.
Their hands were tied behind their backs, their bodies were covered in blood and dust, and their eyes were empty, as if they had lost all hope.
The moment the Shimura clan's ninjas were brought out, the surrounding civilians and the victims' families erupted in a frenzy, their pent-up anger bursting forth.
They picked up eggs, pebbles, and trash from the ground, and some even picked up gravel and threw it at the Shimura ninjas while cursing.
"Murderers! You murderers! Pay with your lives!"
"Avenge my child! Avenge all those who died tragically!"
"You beasts! How dare you harm innocent children! You deserve to die!"
Eggs and stones rained down on the Shimura ninjas, their clothes and faces covered in broken egg yolk and mud, causing them excruciating pain. Yet they were too weak to fight back, and could only lower their heads as the villagers vented their anger and hatred.
After dealing with the Shimura clan, Uchiha Mitsunori did not linger at all, nor did he have any extra time to wipe the dust and bloodstains from his sleeves.
He quickly scanned his surroundings, confirming that there was nothing unusual at the scene. Then, leading his Uchiha shadow clones and Hyuga ninjas, he sped towards the Utatane and Mito clans.
As the night deepened, they moved through the streets and alleys of Konoha, their hurried footsteps ringing out clearly.
The ninjas of these two clans had already learned of the tragic fate of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans through their clan's communication ninjutsu.
The Sarutobi ninja abandoned their clan and fled, leaving civilians as expendable pawns, and Shimura's army of over six hundred ninjas was wiped out.
Upon hearing the news, the ninjas of the Utatane and Mito clans were instantly thrown into panic, their hearts filled with a deep-seated fear, and they had little courage to resist.
Chaos reigned within the clan's territory. Many ninjas were packing up their tools and belongings, hoping to escape Konoha before the Uchiha clan arrived and save their lives.
But when they rushed to the gate of the clan's territory in a panic, they found that the entire territory had already been surrounded. Crimson Sharingan eyes stared intently at the gate, like gatekeepers of hell, completely blocking their escape route.
Although a few ninjas from both clans put up a fierce resistance, it was ultimately a drop in the ocean against the combined attack of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.
Before long, the resistance of the two clans completely collapsed, and all the ninjas were captured and taken to the outskirts of their clans.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, two old men who once controlled the upper echelons of Konoha, wielding absolute power and whose hands were stained with the blood of innocents, were also brought out by Uchiha shadow clones.
They had been hiding in a secret chamber in their clan's territory, looking for a chance to escape, but in the end, they were found by the shadow clones and forcibly dragged out. Their former dignity and arrogance vanished at this moment.
They were disheveled, their gray hair plastered to their faces, their faces covered in dust and dried blood, and their once neat elders' robes torn to shreds and stained with dirt and grime.
Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and they could only barely maintain their standing posture by being held up by the shadow clones.
Their eyes stared blankly at the ground, devoid of their former scheming and authority, filled only with deep-seated fear and despair, as if they had completely accepted their fate and didn't even have the courage to look up at the angry crowd around them.
They never imagined that their lifelong scheming and ambition to seize power in Konoha would end in such a miserable state.
Their former power and glory have vanished like bubbles, leaving them with endless punishment and the scorn of the world.
When the villagers saw Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado being taken away, their long-suppressed anger erupted like a volcano.
Countless villagers bent down and picked up eggs, stones, and rotten vegetable leaves from the ground. Some even picked up sharp pebbles and threw them at the two men.
Angry curses, stern rebukes, and sorrowful cries echoed through the night sky, lingering for a long time, as if trying to devour the two old men alive.
"Koharu Utatane! Haru Mitokado! You beasts! Pay for my child's life!"
A woman who had lost her child, her eyes bloodshot like burning flames, used all her strength to raise a piece of gravel in her hand and smash it hard against Koharu Utatane.
Her child, only six years old, was sent to the dark side under the guise of "elite training" and ultimately became a subject of human experimentation, leaving not even a complete body behind.
"You heartless demons! You have harmed so many innocent children, you deserve to die a thousand deaths! May you suffer a horrible death!"
Another elderly man, leaning on a cane, had tears mixed with the dust on his face sliding down his cheeks.
"You have children too, how could you do this? My grandson, only seven years old, so young, how could you bear to use him as a guinea pig? Have you all lost your conscience?"
His grandson was taken away by the secret service three years ago and has been missing ever since. Now that the truth has come out, the grief and hatred in his heart are beyond words.
Garbage, pebbles, and eggs kept hitting the two men. Sharp pebbles cut their skin, and blood slid down their cheeks and arms, mixing with egg yolk and dust on the ground, making them look utterly disheveled.
The intense pain caused them to let out weak whimpers, but they didn't even have the strength to dodge. They could only keep their heads down and let the villagers vent their anger and hatred.