Hyuga*Conflict

Meanwhile, in another courtyard within the Hyuga Clan Compound.

Hyuga's Elder was ashen, his withered fingers unconsciously rubbing together.

The few trusted clansmen in front of him stood with their hands at their sides, not daring to utter a sound.

"Tennin... Sōsuke... Tetsuya that bastard Tetsuya, blinded by lust!" The Elder's voice was hoarse, carrying a chilling intent. "They've all been bewitched by that Hyuga Masayoshi! They actually dare to shake the rules that have stood for a thousand years!"

In his view, Jiang Yi, who climbed up from the Branch Family through unorthodox means, was nothing more than a venomous snake lurking within the Main Family.

The performance in Kyoto and the prestige gained by Rei and Akari were all carefully planned pawns by Yoshimi, with the aim of elevating the status of the Branch Family and challenging the absolute authority of the Main Family.

I was such a fool for not noticing something was amiss back then, but it's never too late to mend things.

What can he still do now?

"We can't wait any longer." A ruthless glint flashed in the Elder's cloudy old eyes. "We must seize this opportunity to completely control those two troublemakers! Lian and Akari must be under our control!"

He looked at his trusted aides and gave the order, "You lot, go to Rei's courtyard immediately. While Hashirama and Izuna are distracting Tennin and the others, quietly bring those two girls out and take them to the Detention Room in the Rear Mountain!"

He paused. "Remember, do it silently. If there's resistance... as long as you don't kill them, do whatever you want with them. After it's done, just say they were emotionally unstable and had malicious intentions; we were just disciplining them according to the rules."

The trusted confidants exchanged glances, all seeing the resolve in each other's eyes.

They were all staunch supporters of the Elder's faction, firmly believing that the boundaries between the Main Family Branch Family could not be crossed, and that any factor that might disrupt this order must be nipped in the bud.

Even though they have the Caged Bird Seal on their foreheads, they firmly believe that the Hyuga Clan can only continue to maintain everything it has today as long as the Caged Bird Seal exists.

To uphold the honor of the Hyuga Clan and protect the Byakugan from being coveted.

"Yes, Elder!" The group whispered their orders, their figures disappearing swiftly into the darkening sky like ghosts as they stealthily made their way towards the courtyard where Rei and Akari were.

The Elder gazed in the direction they had disappeared, a sinister smile creeping across his wrinkled face.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The arrival of Hashirama and Izuna conveniently drew the full attention of the Clan Head and Sōsuke.

By the time they realized what was happening, Rei and Akari had already been properly taken care of. By then, the die was cast, and even if the Tennin dissatisfied, they had no choice but to accept the outcome for the sake of the Hyuga Clan's stability.

As for Jiang Yi? Having lost his daughter and Lian, that little girl who became famous by sheer luck, let's see what waves he can still stir up!

Hyuga Masayoshi, you impure bloodline, how dare you covet the authority of the Main Family? I will show you who the true master of the Hyuga is!

Outside the courtyard where Lian lived.

Uchiha Hinata and Uchiha Takuma, like two shadows gliding along the ground, silently evaded the last patrol of guards and finally arrived at the foot of the courtyard wall.

The two exchanged a glance and nodded.

Takuma nimbly leaped onto the top of the wall, carefully observed the situation inside the courtyard, and only after confirming that there were no ambushes did he give a safe signal to the Hinata below.

Hinata followed closely behind and climbed into the courtyard.

The courtyard was quiet, with only the dim light from the eaves illuminating two slender figures sitting there.

It was Hinata Rei and Hyuga Akari.

Seeing Lian sitting there unharmed, though her face was pale and her legs were still strapped to a board, at least she was conscious and showed no signs of being treated roughly, Hinata's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally eased a little.

He was about to reveal himself, intending to observe secretly first, confirm the situation, and then decide on his next move, as planned.

However, just as he and Takuma had concealed themselves in the shadows of the courtyard—

"Whoosh!"

Several whooshing sounds suddenly rang out!

Several Ninjas dressed in Hyuga Clan Attire, but with their faces covered by veils, revealing only a pair of cold, Byakugan, darted out from several corners of the courtyard like ghosts, their target clear: Rei and Akari under the eaves.

Their movements were swift and stealthy, with a clear intention to capture the two men; they obviously planned to forcibly take them away without alerting too many people.

"Who goes there?!" Akari was the first to react, shouting sharply. At the same time, she pulled the still somewhat bewildered Rei behind her and assumed the starting stance of the Gentle Fist.

Lian tensed up instantly, and despite her leg injury, she tried her best to assume a defensive stance.

However, the attackers were clearly far Strength than them, and their coordinated attacks instantly sealed off all their escape routes and room for resistance.

The hand, glowing with Chakra, was about to touch Akari's shoulder and Rei's arm.

"Stop!"

A low shout was accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound.

Two figures shot out of the shadows like cannonballs.

It was Uchiha Hinata and Uchiha Takuma.

Their original plan was to investigate and confirm, but the moment they saw Rei and Akari about to be forcibly taken away by unidentified Hyuga Ninjas, all their plans were thrown to the back of their minds.

In Hinata's eyes, a crimson One-Tomoe Sharingan instantly appeared, locking onto the attacker closest to Rei.

He shot out his Kunai at a tricky angle, aiming straight for the joint of his opponent's grappling move, forcing him to parry.

At the same time, his body pounced like a cheetah, and his punch, carrying a strong wind, slammed into another attacker who was trying to approach Lian from the side.

Takuma's movements were faster and more stealthy.

He was like a true shadow, almost impossible to spot in the dim light. He instantly Akari's side, his Kunai drawing a cold arc in his hand, precisely parrying a hand that was grabbing at Akari's neck. At the same time, he kicked out with his side, forcing back another attacker who was trying to flank him.

The sudden turn of events surprised even the attackers sent by the Elder.

They never expected that at this critical juncture, outsiders would be lurking in Lian's courtyard and would intervene to stop them.

"Uchiha?!"

What are you doing here?!

After a brief moment of shock, the attackers immediately realized that their plan had been exposed and that the situation had become extremely complicated.

But their orders were to take Rei and Akari!

"Never mind them! Let's finish this quickly! Take down the target first!" The lead attacker roared, veins bulging around his Byakugan, his Chakra instantly surging, and the palm strikes of his Gentle Fist became even more ferocious. He no longer held back and launched a fierce attack on Hinata and Takuma!

The others immediately adjusted their tactics as well. Two of them engaged Hinata and Takuma, while the other two tried to bypass the main battle and continue their attack on Rei and Akari.

"Ren! Akari- neechan! Step back!" Hinata, his Sharingan operating at high speed, trying to track the trajectory of the opponent's Gentle Fist.

They were still young, and this was their first time truly facing off against the adult elites of the Hyuga Clan, so the pressure was immense.

But he didn't back down an inch, standing firmly in front of Lian, trying his best to maneuver.

Takuma's stealth and speed advantages are limited in head-on combat, forcing him to rely on agile movements and precise Kunai techniques to maneuver, leading to numerous perilous situations.

Rei and Akari were both surprised and anxious.

They recognized the attackers; they were from the Elder's faction. They hadn't seen them clearly during the attack, but now, observing from the sidelines, they recognized them immediately.

Akari was furious. The Elder was trying to use her and Rei to blackmail her father! That damned old man was shameless!

"Get out of the way!"

Hyuga Akari a shout, Hinata Akari stepped forward, blocking the path of another attacker who was trying to bypass Hinata and Takuma and pounce on Rei.

A hint of disdain flashed in the attacker's eyes.

How much real skill can a woman who is raised from childhood to be married off have? She's nothing but a show-off!

He spread his fingers wide, imbued with fierce Chakra, and aimed straight for Akari's vital point in the chest, intending to defeat her in one blow and quickly eliminate this troublesome woman.

However, just as his palm was Setsuna to touch Akari's clothes...

Buzz!

A swirling, almost tangible wave of blue Chakra suddenly erupted from Akari's center!

The Chakra energy spun rapidly, forming a perfect spherical defensive barrier that completely enveloped Akari and Rei, who was being protected half a step behind her.

"Puff!"

The attacker's palm, powerful enough to split rocks, struck the rotating Chakra wall, but instead of swaying it in the slightest, he felt a powerful and strange rebound force rushing upwards along the meridians of his arm!

He groaned, staggered back several steps from the impact, his arm went numb and sore, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and horror!

"Rotation?! You... how do you know the Main Family's secret Eight Trigrams Palm, Rotation?!"

Not only him, but all the Elder faction attackers present, including the two who were fighting with Hinata and Takuma, stopped in shock and stared intently at the young woman standing there with a stern expression.

Rotation! The secret technique of the Hyuga Main Family, known as the supreme Gentle Fist technique for absolute defense!

This Hyuga Akari, this woman who was supposedly chosen to marry Tetsuya only because of her decent talent, actually possesses the Rotation, which only the core members of the Main Family are qualified to learn?!

Even Hinata Rei's eyes widened as she looked at Akari, who stood in front of her, her back suddenly appearing incredibly reliable. An indescribable sense of shock and security welled up within her.

Hinata and Takuma also took the opportunity to break away from the battle and retreat to Akari's side, keeping a wary eye on the other side.

Akari maintained her attack stance, slightly tilting her head, and quickly said, "These people are from the Elder's faction. They want to capture me and Lian as hostages to threaten Father and the Clan Head. We can't let them escape; we must at least leave one alive as a witness!"

The leaders of the attackers recovered from their initial shock, their faces turning extremely grim.

The plan has been completely exposed!

Not only did two Uchiha suddenly appear and cause trouble, but even this seemingly harmless Hyuga Akari actually possessed such hidden Strength!

What's more troublesome is that although the fight just now wasn't very loud, it was already quite noticeable to the Hyuga Clan, whose strong senses are a major asset.

I expect someone will inform the Clan Head and the Hokage soon!

We can't stay any longer! We must leave immediately!

If we continue this entanglement and are caught red-handed, the consequences will be unimaginable! We must leave immediately!

"Retreat!" the leader ordered decisively, letting out a low growl.

The other attackers turned around without hesitation, intending to scatter and flee in different directions.

"Trying to leave?!"

Hinata's One-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, locking onto the leader.

The several Shuriken he had already held in his hand shot out like a swarm of bees, blocking all possible escape routes the moment his opponent turned around.

At the same time, he Chakra from his feet, charging forward and lunging straight at the leader's back!

"Leave it here!"

Takuma, like a ghost, entangled with another attacker who was trying to escape. His Kunai collided with the opponent's hastily parried Gentle Fist, Chakra energy splashed everywhere.

Akari also joined the battle, her Gentle Fist techniques exquisite, working in tandem with Hinata and Takuma to relentlessly entangle the enemy who was trying to escape.

Although the Elders' faction members were all elites, they were stunned by Akari's Rotation, and faced with the precise interception under the Sharingan's insight and the reckless entanglement of the two Uchiha boys, they were actually slowed down and unable to break away immediately.

"Damn it!" The leader was both shocked and furious. He never expected that his experienced adult Ninjas would be held up by two Uchiha brats and a woman who had never been on the battlefield!

This is an utter disgrace!

Just then--

"Stop it, all of you!"

A shout, as loud as thunder, rang out, carrying immense and unparalleled pressure, and suddenly exploded in the sky above the courtyard!

Hashirama Senju stood at the very front with a solemn expression.

Uchiha Izuna stood slightly behind him, his gaze quickly sweeping across the entire room, pausing briefly on Hinata and Takuma, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Hyuga Tennin and Hyuga Sousuke's faces were ashen, their gazes piercing like ice spikes at the masked attackers.

However, when she saw that Akari and Rei were only a little disheveled and not injured, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then anger surged up.

"Clan Head Chief! Sōsuke!" Akari immediately stopped, took a step back, and bowed.

Lian also quickly followed suit and bowed.

Hinata and Takuma exchanged a glance, then silently stepped back, putting away their weapons. However, their Sharingan remained open, and they continued to watch the attackers warily.

The attackers from the Elder's faction knew they were doomed the moment they saw Tennin and Sōsuke appear.

Their faces were ashen; they stood rooted to the spot, neither daring to flee nor to make another move.

The chieftain, his hands trembling, pulled off his face mask, revealing the face of a middle-aged man. He knelt down with a thud. "Clan Head Chief... Sōsuke... Your subordinate... Your subordinate..."

His throat went dry, and he didn't know how to defend himself.

Hyuga Tennin didn't look at him. His gaze lingered on Akari and Rei for a moment, and only after confirming that they were unharmed did he slowly turn to the attackers.

His voice was calm, so calm it sent chills down your spine.

"Hyuga Ikkan, and the rest of you... very good."

"Acting without authorization, attacking a member of the clan, and while I was meeting with the Hokage and Izuna... Do you still consider me the Clan Head? Do you still Hyuga Clan the Clan Rules of the Hyuga clan?"

The attacker, named Hyuga Ikkan, trembled violently, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Hyuga Sousuke stepped forward and said coldly, "Take him down! Put him in the Clan Detention Room and keep him under strict guard! No one is allowed to contact him without my order!"

Several Hyuga Ninjas who had come with Tennin and Sōsuke immediately Hyuga forward and swiftly subdued the distraught Hyuga Ikkan and his companions, dragging them away.

After dealing with the internal rebellion, Tennin took a deep breath, Hashirama and Izuna, and showed a guilty and heavy expression on his face.

"Please forgive my rudeness, Hashirama and Izuna. Our clan's mismanagement has resulted in such a disgraceful incident, nearly injuring your two young noble friends..."

His gaze swept over Hinata and Takuma, lingering for a moment, especially on Hinata's Sharingan that was still open, his expression complex.

Hashirama waved his hand, his expression softening. "Tennin, you flatter me. As a clan grows, it's inevitable that there will be differing opinions, but fortunately, it didn't lead to any more serious consequences."

"These two are young men from the Uchiha clan of Konoha. They are concerned for their comrades and may have acted rashly, but they meant no harm."

He looked at Hinata and Takuma: "You two, aren't you going to apologize to the Tennin Clan Head? Trespassing on another clan's territory without permission is wrong, no matter the reason."

Hinata and Takuma exchanged a glance, stepped forward, and bowed to Tennin: "Clan Head Tennin, we have acted rashly and trespassed on your noble territory. We are willing to accept punishment."

Tennin looked at the two Uchiha boys in front of him, who were clearly taking risks to protect their comrades, and then glanced at Rei, who was looking at Hinata with worry in her eyes. He sighed inwardly.

"That's enough. Considering your young age and your intention to protect your companions, we will not pursue this matter this time. But this is a one-time exception."

"Thank you, Clan Head Tennin." The two bowed again.