Holding Hyuga Aoki's memory sphere, Hyuga Kagami stood stunned for quite a while.
Only then did he realize just how effective his "deterrence tactics" against the Akatsuki had been. Hyuga Aoki had actually obtained so many puppet resources from the Akatsuki based on a single piece of unverifiable intelligence. It was clear just how much the Akatsuki cared about information concerning the God Organization!
On further reflection, the Akatsuki's series of Tailed Beast hunting operations tonight also showed just how wary they were of the God Organization.
Clearly, the Akatsuki knew that the God Organization likely had ties to Konoha and was, in all probability, hidden within Konoha.
That was why they had not acted rashly. Instead, they had chosen to lie low, waiting until today, when all the Jinchuriki had left Konoha, before decisively launching their hunt.
"Tch..."
Having figured that out, Hyuga Kagami clicked his tongue.
This time, the village had undoubtedly outsmarted itself. Deliberately having the four Kage leave the village had successfully lured the Uchiha Clan into rebellion, but it had also given the Akatsuki an opportunity to make their move.
After examining Hyuga Aoki's memories, Hyuga Kagami removed the Ninja Tool Pouch from Hyuga Aoki's waist.
Of the pair of Byakugan Hyuga Aoki had taken from a Main Branch elder in the Main Branch Estate, one was sealed with Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan ocular power, so it had to be recovered.
Besides, a pair of high-purity Byakugan was also highly valuable for Hyuga Kagami's research.
A bold thought even flashed through his mind: use this pair of Main Branch Byakugan along with one of his own clones to form a complete test subject, then conduct gene-fluid injection experiments. Perhaps, through repeated trials, he could identify the key to awakening dormant genes and find the "key" to