Under Hyuga Hiashi's pressure.
The atmosphere around them was instantly enveloped in murderous tension.
The woods on the outskirts of the Land of Grass had fallen completely silent.
For a moment, the oppressive atmosphere was like the calm before a summer storm.
The clan members had taken up Gentle Fist stances.
Others held various throwing ninja tools.
They... were all targeting Hyuga Sho.
They were only waiting for the Patriarch's order to attack.
At the forefront, Hyuga Hiashi was on full alert. He had not relaxed in the slightest just because so many people were surrounding Hyuga Sho.
On the contrary.
He was wholly focused on guarding against a sudden attack from Hyuga Sho.
In his view, Hyuga Sho's only chance was to assassinate him, the Patriarch.
Then he could escape amid the chaos.
There was no second option for resisting.
So...
As long as he concentrated on watching Sho's movements, he could use Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven or Gentle Fist Style: One Strike Body at the first opportunity.
At the same time.
Hyuga Hiashi continued trying to persuade Hyuga Sho with words.
"Hyuga Sho... think this through carefully. If you bow your head and confess now, it's still not too late..."
At this moment.
Hyuga Hiashi had kicked the ball into Hyuga Sho's court.
It was as if whether they would go to war depended entirely on Hyuga Sho.
This kind of rhetoric, seizing the moral high ground to carry out moral coercion, was worthy of the Patriarch born from the sinister Hyuga Clan.
As soon as Hyuga Sho opened his mouth and said no.
Then...
They would immediately use the Caged Bird Seal and launch an assassination attempt.
With both measures acting together, they would put him to death.
Even if this kid could briefly resist the