Very soon, the entire Hyuga Clan was shaken. People from Kumogakure had actually infiltrated the Main Family Compound to abduct Miss Hinata—how could that be allowed?
Word spread from one to ten, then from ten to a hundred, and before long, even those near the Hyuga Clan knew what had happened in the Hyuga Main Family Compound.
"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"
At that moment, the Third Hokage, who was sitting in the Hokage's Office thinking about how to handle the negotiations, was roused by the burst of clamor. He looked up and asked.
Ronglin was not in the village; he had gone out to clear his head. The Third Hokage could only personally step forward to take part in the negotiations with Kumogakure. However, things were not going smoothly. Progress was very slow, and the other side was not very willing to give up much.
An Anbu appeared inside the Hokage's Office and dropped to one knee.
"Reporting to Lord Third Hokage, it seems the commotion started in the Hyuga Clan grounds, and it has now spread to other areas."
"Mm..."
Taking a deep draw on his pipe, the Third Hokage asked in puzzlement, "Did something major happen in the Hyuga Clan?"
"Your subordinate does not know."
"You may go. Investigate it clearly."
With a light wave of his hand, the Third Hokage did not pay it too much attention. This was Konoha. Who would dare run wild here?
But he had not expected that someone really did dare run wild in Konoha—and that the person had already been brought to the Hokage's Office Building.
Knock, knock, knock!!!
The Third Hokage, once again sunk in thought, heard the knocking and said without raising his head, "Come in."
But in the next second, the Third Hokage