Chapter 56: The Hyuga Affair! Shocking the Ninja World!

Chapter 56: The Hyuga Affair! Shocking the Ninja World!

"It's Naruto... As you can see, the Hyuga clan has been attacked by a mysterious person, and the Byakugan of the main family has been taken away."

Tsunade replied in a low voice.

"Damn! How could something like this happen in Konoha?! What about Hinata and Neji? Are they alright?"

Naruto asked anxiously.

"They're on a mission outside the village," Tsunade informed him.

Upon hearing this, Naruto quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression remained troubled as he said, "Hinata and Neji will surely be devastated when they return and see what has happened... Why would the Hyuga clan, right here in Konoha, be subjected to such an attack..."

"This is the world of ninjas, cruel and bloody. No one knows what the next moment will bring, even within the walls of our village. We can never let our guard down."

Tsunade's expression turned grim, her fists clenched tightly.

"Damn it! I will never forgive the scum who did this! You just wait! If I find out who you are, I'll beat you to a pulp!"

Naruto gritted his teeth in anger.

"And what brings you two here?"

The sudden voice of Shikaku startled Naruto and Tsunade, causing them to turn and see Imperial Neji and Little Lee approaching.

As they drew closer, they were stopped by the ANBU.

Tsunade waved her hand, and the ANBU stepped aside to let them through.

"We heard about the incident with the Hyuga clan and came to take a look," Imperial Neji said calmly. "Of course, we're also here to help treat the injured."

"You know medical ninjutsu?" Tsunade asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Of course," Imperial Neji replied. "Medical ninjutsu is simply the application of Yang Release. In our world, it's considered basic high school-level knowledge. Most ninjas know it; it's just a matter of skill and proficiency."

Imperial Neji walked up to a member of the Hyuga branch family and infused a pale white energy into their body. Their injuries began to heal at a visibly rapid rate.

"Amazing! As expected of N... Neji! Your skill with the Healing Technique is on par with Granny Tsunade!"

Naruto exclaimed in delight.

"Want to learn, Naruto?"

Little Lee smiled.

"Yeah, I do! If I learn this, no one will ever have to worry about getting hurt again!" Naruto nodded vigorously.

"Then I'll teach you later!"

Little Lee grinned and walked over to another member of the Hyuga branch family, channeling energy to heal them as well.

The speed of their healing far surpassed that of the other medical ninjas present, rivaling even Tsunade's skill. The group of medical ninjas from Konoha stood with their mouths agape.

Even Tsunade's eyebrows twitched in surprise.

The medical ninjutsu of these two, who claimed to be from another world, was incredibly advanced. This was going to be a problem.

If it had been solely about martial arts, she might have attributed it to a unique power they had chanced upon.

But for them to be so proficient in medical ninjutsu as well...

This directly indicated one thing!

Regardless of whether they were truly from an empire or not, they undoubtedly had backing from a force that was no weaker than Konoha!

Because a small, insignificant group would never have been able to achieve such prowess in the field of medical ninjutsu!

"Great! Then it's a promise!"

Naruto replied, and then he squatted down to observe Little Lee's healing technique.

After a while, Tsunade added, "Thank you both for your help."

She, too, joined the team of medical ninjas, working tirelessly to heal the injured.

While they were busy, news of the Hyuga clan's stolen eyes spread like a storm, reaching far beyond the village.

The news spread quickly through the spies hidden within Konoha, reaching every corner of the ninja world.

In a dimly lit room, Uchiha Sasuke, Orochimaru, and Kabuto Yakushi wore varied expressions as they gazed at the flickering candlelight.

Orochimaru extended his long tongue and licked his lips, a playful smile on his face. "Konoha never fails to surprise. After the Uchiha clan massacre, the Hyuga clan now loses their eyes. It seems that remaining in Konoha does not bode well, my friend."

"Powerful forces always attract the greedy," Sasuke replied calmly, gently wiping the blade of his sword. "Without sufficient strength to protect oneself, this is the consequence."

"Hmph, first the Uchiha clan massacre, and now the Hyuga eye theft. Sasuke, have you ever considered what role Konoha plays in all of this? Why are they unable to prevent these incidents from occurring within their own village?" Orochimaru asked, his voice carrying a sinister tone.

Sasuke paused, his expression shifting as he fell into deep thought.

In the Village Hidden in the Clouds—

The Fourth Raikage, Ay, received the news and scoffed, "Konoha! A bunch of rotten incompetents! If the Hyuga clan were in our village, this would never have happened! But it's because of their stupidity that we have a chance to surpass Konoha!"

In the Village Hidden in the Rocks—

The Tsuchikage, Onoki, sighed, "It's a shame that only the main house of the Hyuga clan lost their eyes. If the Hyuga had been wiped out like the Uchiha, we wouldn't have to fear Konoha in future wars!"

In the Village Hidden in the Mist—

Mizukage, Mei Terumi, looked grave as she addressed a man with a black eye patch over his right eye, "So the Byakugan has been lost again... From now on, we must be extra cautious during missions. Ao, you should understand the true power of the Byakugan better than anyone, right?"

In the Village Hidden in the Sand—

Gaara, the Kazekage, furrowed his brow, "Was the Hyuga clan of Konoha also attacked by Akatsuki? The ninja world is becoming more and more chaotic..."

In Amegakure, in a tall tower—

Pain, weak and frail, listened to Konan's report and replied expressionlessly, "This is not something worth noting. Whether Konoha has the Hyuga clan or not makes no difference to our plans. Continue with the capture of the tailed beasts as intended."

Days passed.

Tsunade slumped exhaustedly in the Hokage's chair, while Shizune stood behind her, gently massaging Tsunade's temples with her soft hands.

"Sigh... The Hyuga clan has been completely ruined," Tsunade said wearily.

"The enemy's goal was likely this," Shizune said. "They took the eyes of the main house, leaving those of the branch house. At first, the pain of having their eyes taken made the main house overlook the existence of the branch house's eyes. When they realized it, they tried to use their status to forcefully take the branch house's eyes, even going so far as to use the Caged Bird Seal... But what they didn't expect was that the Caged Bird Seal had already been broken by the one who took their eyes. Without the seal's restrictions, the main house had no hold over the branch house. If it weren't for the hospital and the ANBU present, the main house would have suffered even more. However, this has caused a complete rift between the two houses. The enemy is trying to divide Konoha from within!"

(End of Chapter)

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