The death of the Ninja Leader from Kumogakure was an indisputable fact.
Think about it.
An ambassador who had concluded an alliance during the day had suddenly died that very night.
What would Kumogakure say?
They would definitely say... Konoha had violated the treaty. Going further, they would inevitably demand that Konoha hand over the culprit, or even...
Hand over the Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan...
Don't say it was impossible.
With Konoha's strength having already declined to its current state...
Konoha no longer had the power to bear a war with Kumogakure.
Soon, the other Hyuga clan members arrived one after another.
When they learned the truth, every face showed an expression of disbelief.
The Kumogakure delegation's peace talks had been a ruse. Their true goal had been to abduct the Hyuga's Kekkei Genkai!
The scene erupted into an uproar.
"Brother..."
Hizashi looked toward his older brother.
"I'll take full responsibility for this..."
Hiashi stared at the dead man, his throat working.
If sacrificing one person's life could save the village...
That outcome was probably the best one possible.
"What are you panicking about? It's not a big deal."
In the darkness, a calm voice reached everyone's ears.
Hyuga Sho, who had deactivated Shadow Flash and emerged from the shadows, appeared before everyone.
The moment Hinata was abducted, Hyuga Sho had sensed it.
Even Hyuga Sho had not expected it.
The Kumogakure delegation's true purpose was to do something like this.
However, Hyuga Sho also understood the principle that one should always guard against others.
So...
He had immediately ordered Hyuga Oto to keep an eye on Kumogakure.
This precaution allowed Hyuga Sho to instantly detect the one-eyed Ninja Leader who had infiltrated the Hyuga clan's settlement.
Killing him outright would naturally have been no problem.
However, Hyuga Sho