Late at night.
A bright moon hangs high.
Inside Hyuga Compound, Branch House ninjas formed a group of three. The protruding veins on their foreheads showed that Byakugan was operating at full strength. Their vigilant eyes penetrated the night and repeatedly scanned every corner.
And around Hyuga Compound, there is Anbu Ninja hiding in the dark, ready to support Hyuga Compound at any time.
"Captain!" Yamato landed on the roof of a house where Kakashi was hiding, and reported to Kakashi, "The third batch of patrol missions has been completed."
"Thank you." Kakashi, who was carrying White Cat Mask, tilted his head slightly and nodded to Yamato.
Since Kakashi rescued Yamato from Root Base last year, Yamato has been rescued by Third Hokage Hokage transferred out Root and joined the Anbu unit directly under Hokage, now led by Kakashi himself.
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi hopes that Kakashi can teach Yamato into a Konoha Ninja who will succeed Will of Fire and train him as the next Anbu Captain.
In this mission to prepare for Asura to sneak into the village, Kakashi personally led Anbu Ninja of the first detachment to guard the outside of Hyuga Compound, and at the same time commanded Anbu Ninja of the second detachment to patrol within the village.
To prevent Asura from attacking in the east, sneak into Konoha and launch attacks in other places.
"Captain." Yamato came to Kakashi, squatting in the shadows like Kakashi, looking solemnly at Hyuga Compound not far away.
He asked with some confusion, "Asura attacked Hyuga Clan last time, and this time sent a warning letter. What exactly do you want from the Hyuga Clan?"
Yamato is now with Kakashi and has come into contact with many high-level intelligence about the village.
For example, the intelligence that Asura first appeared was that it launched an attack on Hyuga Compound and killed the Cloud Village envoy in an attempt to frame Hyuga Clan.
Yamato Recalling that fight with Asura, Yamato still has lingering fears.
The opponent's strength was unfathomable, and he was defeated in just one Taijutsu attack.
It became an indelible shadow in Yamato's heart.
In order to become stronger and defeat the mysterious Asura, Yamato is also undergoing various trainings including Taijutsu and Wood Release ninjutsu, but improvement does not happen overnight.
This time, we may face the mysterious Asura again, and Yamato still feels a little unsure.
"Who knows." Kakashi's White Cat Mask hung down, suddenly feeling something bad.
"Hyuga Compound This area seems to have been quiet for a long time?"
But Kakashi did not act rashly. Hyuga Clan's Byakugan ability was obvious to all. He did not believe that Asura could escape Byakugan's detection.
So I can only assume that other arrangements have been made within the Hyuga family.
After all, Asura can enter and exit Konoha's village-protecting barrier at will. There might be his spies in the village. It's a good thing for the Hyuga Clan to be cautious.
However, it is in the area that Kakashi cannot see.
Hyuga Clan's patrolling ninjas suddenly felt something.
I saw fog suddenly gradually appearing inside Hyuga Compound.
"Byakugan!" Homon Hyuga, who was leading the patrol around the main entrance of Hyuga Compound, turned on the power of Byakugan. The sudden sight in his field of vision made his pupils shrink suddenly!
"What?" Homon Hyuga was shocked, because under his Byakugan perspective, there were hundreds of humanoid chakra meridians in the mist breaking through the door!
The amount of chakra in these "humanoids" is huge, enough to rival that of a Jonin!
Homon Hyuga had no time to think about how so many "enemies" sneaked into Konoha and how they bypassed Konoha's patrolling ninja team.
"Everyone! Enter combat status!" Homon Hyuga roared a warning, and at the same time asked another tribesman to fire a signal flare.
Phew-
A red signal flare tore through the night sky, falling like a drop of blood into the silver moon!
The first to react were the other ninjas in Hyuga Compound.
Because not everyone can detect a distance of ten kilometers like Hinata and Byakugan.
The maximum detection range of the ordinary Hyuga ninja Byakugan is only about one kilometer. In order to provide comprehensive security, the patrolling Hyuga ninjas are each responsible for an area.
The cold glow of the moon shone in Hyuga Compound, and in the mist, when the Hyuga ninjas looked towards the gate where the signal flares were launched, they saw hundreds of chakra fluctuations in horror!
"How is that possible!"
"Is this village being attacked by the enemy on a large scale?!"
"Why are there so many enemies!"
"How on earth did they get in!"
The Hyuga people exploded!
While breaking out in a cold sweat, they launched signal flares and went to intercept these enemies under the leadership of their respective captains.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Countless flares shot up into the night sky like fireworks, exploding wantonly in the air.
When Kakashi, who was closest to Hyuga Compound, saw the first signal flare taking off, he immediately mobilized the Anbu Ninjas of the first detachment to reinforce Hyuga Compound!
But as soon as he entered the area of Hyuga Compound, Kakashi realized that it was foggy!
"Is this Kirigakure's ninjutsu?" Kakashi often fought against Kirigakure Ninja when he was Third Shinobi World War, so he is no stranger to Hidden Mist Technique.
When Kakashi led Yamato and several other Anbu Ninja to the area where the first signal flare was launched, they happened to see Homon Hyuga leading two Hyuga ninjas to attack several figures in the fog.
Without saying anything, Kakashi pulled out Ninja Blade from the back, and Body Flicker Technique stepped forward.
As Ninja Blade waved, the figure was split into two halves by Kakashi, and then dissipated like smoke.
"Not a real person? Not Shadow Clone either?" Kakashi immediately became alert and retreated to Yamato who also pulled out Ninja Blade.
"Where is the enemy?" Sharingan of Kakashi was restricted by Hidden Mist Technique and could only ask for help from the Hyuga Clan.
"I don't know." The Hyuga ninjas who had restrained Hidden Mist Technique during the Third Shinobi World War period were now covered in sweat and panicked and attacked the shadows in the fog.
"It's not Shadow Clone! It's not an illusion either?" Kakashi noticed something unusual about Hyuga ninjas and came to Homon Hyuga.
Siha Homon Hyuga was about the same age as Kakashi. They were breathing heavily. Veins on his left and right temples popped out due to turning on Byakugan. He looked at more and more enemies in the mist with confusion on his face.
Why?
Why can the enemy's shadow affect Byakugan's judgment?
And the number is larger than Shadow Clone!
Homon Hyuga looked around, Byakugan saw enemies everywhere in the mist! Hundreds and thousands! Endless!
With the blessing of Hidden Mist Technique, the eyes of the Hyuga people cannot tell whether the enemy is the real person or a false phantom!
"You go to the Main House meeting hall! Go quickly!" Homon Hyuga held down Kakashi's hand.
Kakashi was suddenly startled, so many shadows interfered with the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan, the enemy behind it!
"Let's go!" Kakashi greeted Yamato, and immediately rushed towards the depths of Hyuga Compound!
Along the way, Kakashi saw active figures in the fog attacking them.
Kakashi, Yamato and other Anbu Ninja dare not underestimate the enemy and fight with all their strength.
Every strike was made very carefully, only to find that the enemy was a phantom that was shattered by one strike!
During this period, Kakashi also found several Hyuga ninjas lying on the ground.
He squatted down and checked, and found that these Hyuga ninjas were still breathing, but they had just been knocked unconscious.
"Asura? What is your purpose!" Under Kakashi's White Cat Mask, cold sweat soaked the mask.