chsdbacks Chapter 53 Why is he everywhere?
Chapter 53 Why is he everywhere?
"You let me pass on purpose, didn't you?"
On the rugged dirt road leading to the prisoner-of-war camp, Beiliuhu swallowed the blood that welled up in his throat with difficulty, his tone full of resentment and sarcasm.
"I never expected this..." Hiruko twitched the corners of his mouth, his smile extremely ugly. "A member of the Hyuga branch family, not only did he fail to fulfill his duty to protect the main family."
"You actually dared to use my name, that of a Konoha traitor, to kill your own master..."
He paused here, as if observing Hinata Seiran's reaction, his tone growing increasingly cold.
"Aren't you afraid I'll expose this whole thing to the Third Hokage?"
Upon hearing this, Hinata Seiran paused slightly.
He lowered his head, a perfectly natural look of confusion and coldness appearing on his face: "What are you talking about?"
"It's no wonder that the stray dogs that deserted the village are so unrepentant even when they're about to die."
"You actually think you can use such a despicable lie to sow discord between me and Ms. Yumi?"
"Even turning around and accusing them?"
Before he finished speaking, his left hand suddenly clenched, and without warning, he slammed his fist into Hiruko's abdomen!
"Bang!"
"Well--!!"
A dull thud was accompanied by Hiruko's muffled groan.
The punch was extremely powerful, and Hiruko's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets.
His already frail body convulsed instantly, arching up in agony like a shrimp.
But he still gritted his teeth and forced down the metallic taste in his throat, squeezing out a tempting offer through his teeth: "Well done... I know you have hatred in your heart."
"This damn caged bird mark must be awful, right?"
"If you quietly release me, I'll teach you my secret technique... How about it?"
Hiru breathed heavily, his eyes gleaming with a morbid fanaticism: "That's a miraculous technique that can break through the barrier of bloodlines!"
"With it, you can perfectly transplant the main family's Pure Byakugan, and even fuse it to create even stronger power, completely severing the branch family's fate..."
"How about it? This deal is an absolute steal for you, isn't it!"
As they drew closer to the prisoner-of-war camp, and with Hinata Seiran remaining consistently silent...
Hiruko's heart was also sinking to the bottom little by little.
He understood completely.
From beginning to end, this guy named Hinata Seiran was putting on an act.
The opponent clearly possessed the strength to easily catch up with and suppress him, yet deliberately held back at the most crucial moment.
The purpose was to use Hiruko, this "Konoha traitor," to rightfully eliminate the main branch member named Hyuga Yumi.
As for him, Hiruko, he was just an unlucky guy who happened to stumble into the situation.
A perfect scapegoat—someone with a filthy past, a scumbag reputation, whose death would go unnoticed, and who could even be conveniently used to take the blame.
Ironically... even if that's the truth.
If he were to reveal his traitorous ninja ways, no one would believe him.
His reputation was already completely ruined the day Hiruzen Sarutobi discovered that he was conducting human experiments.
Even Jiraiya, who once trusted him the most, would probably only regard these words as the ramblings of a rogue ninja in his dying moments, making wild accusations and struggling in his final moments.
As for Orochimaru...
Hiruko was almost certain that the guy would not only not say a word for him, but would rather drag him onto the lab table immediately and dissect him inch by inch for research.
What made him even more desperate was that all the chakra points in his body had been completely sealed by Hyuga Seiran's Gentle Fist, and he couldn't extract even a single bit of chakra.
Can you really expect those few scoundrels under his command to save people right under the noses of Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and even Orochimaru?
That's simply a fantasy.
His only way out is to make Hinata Seiran crave his "Oni-Garra Technique".
As long as this kid is interested, I can survive!
"Your secret technique...?"
Hinata Seiran glanced at him, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes, but it was fleeting.
In the original work, Hiruko's original appearance was not the dwarf he is now.
His original body had long been forcibly altered by the Ghost Sprout Technique, becoming neither human nor ghost.
This current appearance is nothing more than a deliberately maintained illusion.
Hyuga Seiran had absolutely no interest in this kind of ninjutsu that involved modifying one's own body.
"Your matter will naturally be addressed by the right person." Hinata Seiran withdrew his gaze, refusing to utter any further words.
He carried the desperate Birukhu to the edge of the prisoner-of-war camp and casually tossed him into a specially made single-person steel cage.
She then looked at the man who had been standing quietly in the distance, seemingly without any presence.
Their eyes met, and Hinata Seiran nodded slightly.
Ryoma Aburame walked forward expressionlessly, presented the highest order issued by Orochimaru, and took away the despairing Hiruko without saying a word.
Hinata Seiran stood still, feeling the summoning scroll in his arms, his thoughts wandering.
He truly looked down on the Ghost Sprout Technique.
However, that doesn't mean some people look down on it.
E.g……
A man who never forgot his ambition for the Hokage position and who would accept any means to "enhance the power of Konoha".
Danzo Shimura.
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The Land of Fire.
Konoha Village.
As news of victories from the front lines arrived one after another, the village, which had been oppressed and gloomy due to the shadow of war, finally welcomed a long-awaited sense of ease and joy.
The sun was shining brightly and warmly, and golden rays streamed in through the large windows of the Hokage's office, falling squarely on the wall opposite his desk.
The portraits of the First and Second Hokage, along with the Third Hokage himself, were all edged with a dazzling gold.
"call……"
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly removed the pipe from his mouth, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and gently stretched his somewhat sore shoulders and back.
Hidden in sand, hidden in rocks, hidden in rain, even hidden in fog...
Every front weighed heavily on his mind.
Now, the intelligence scrolls representing the major battlefronts are neatly laid out on the table.
The tension that had been constantly taut in his heart finally eased a little.
At least, we've survived the most dangerous time.
Xiaochun went to arrange the coordination in Luosha...
For now, Yan is in charge of Hanzo's side...
And Iwagakure...
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the battle report from Iwagakure, his weathered face showing both relief and complex emotions.
"Orochimaru...that was brilliantly done..."
The battle report described the entire course of the battle in great detail.
From the pursuit of Iwagakure, to the reactions of various Konoha factions, to Uchiha Setsuna and Hyuga Hiashi leading their troops to reinforce the battlefield, and the timely support from Kusagakure reinforcements, many details were recorded very clearly.
As the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally noticed the stark contrast between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans in this battle.
On one hand, they were at a loss for what to do and made repeated mistakes.
On the other side, they seized the opportunity and showed their full potential.
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware of the thoughts, rivalries, and ambitions among these families.
But now... is not the time to worry about these things.
Because rather than trying to put pressure on the family or balance factions, he hoped the village could stabilize first.
Konoha cannot afford any more chaos.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued to move his gaze downwards, but at that moment, he froze.
"green?"
Why is he everywhere?
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and subconsciously moved the scroll closer. After a long while, his frown deepened.
"Another one of those massively charged ninjutsu jutsu...?"
"and……"
"There's another chakra pattern I've never seen before, one that's completely unfamiliar?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag of his cigarette, his eyes becoming dark and unfathomable.
"Just who is this guy?"
"What exactly is his purpose?"