Soon, Itachi Uchiha came face-to-face with Neji Hyūga.
At that moment, nearly every ninja in Konoha was attacking Neji Hyūga. They used all kinds of ninjutsu and taijutsu, but it was like moths flying into a flame: Neji defeated them one after another, and not a single person could get close to him.
Large numbers of Konoha ninja lay on the ground, groaning in pain and despair as they enjoyed the pleasure the Caged Bird bestowed upon them.
This was a pleasure that, in the past, only the Hyūga Clan could experience!
"How can he be this powerful!"
Itachi Uchiha watched the scene, astonishment on his face. He knew Neji Hyūga was strong; after all, he had killed Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō in an extremely short time. But Itachi had thought that no matter how strong Neji was, he couldn't keep fighting forever against the entire village.
Ninja were people, after all. No matter how strong they were, they were still human. They got tired and let their guard down. Besides, Konoha's ninja were no weaklings. This was one of the Five Great Ninja Villages!
But what one imagined and what was real were two different things. The reality was that all of Konoha's ninja combined were no match for Neji Hyūga.
The scene Itachi had imagined, with everyone charging in together and defeating Neji Hyūga, simply didn't exist.
What did exist was the reality that no one could get close to Neji Hyūga. Under the power of the Tenseigan, they were completely crushed, and the Caged Bird had been branded onto them, leaving them utterly unable to escape.
"For the village, for the Will of Fire! No matter how powerful you are, I have to kill you!"
Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath and began backing away, hiding