Through those pale eyes, it was easy to determine this young ninja's background.
The Hyuga Clan.
"I am Hizashi Hyuga, of the Hyuga Branch Family."
The Byakugan youth carried himself with calm composure as he spoke to Uchiha Gen.
Uchiha Gen gave Hizashi Hyuga a rather surprised look, then smiled faintly and slowly nodded.
Both were ocular jutsu clans, both were top-tier powers in the Ninja World. The Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan naturally engaged in open and covert rivalry on every level. Although both sides tacitly kept such competition within reasonable bounds, their relationship was not particularly good in daily life.
Hizashi Hyuga's willingness to step forward and cooperate on the mission was a positive sign for Uchiha Gen.
"Everyone, leave the toughest enemies to our team. The rest of the force will be commanded in combat with the Ino-Shika-Cho as the core, supported by Inoichi's sensory abilities and Shikaku's battlefield control. Hizashi's team will use the Byakugan to assist, surrounding and sealing off any enemies who might try to escape.
"Other than Hizashi's team and the Ino-Shika-Cho Team, the remaining teams will provide support according to the formation at any time. Any objections?"
At the edge of the forest, Uchiha Gen stood atop a tree and addressed the others around him.
His own team, along with the Ino-Shika-Cho and Hizashi's team, accounted for nearly half the force. Coupled with the fact that he had spoken early and his tactical arrangement was simple yet reasonable, no one raised any objections for the moment.
"Good. Then we ocular jutsu users will handle the hidden sentries."
Uchiha Gen nodded slightly at Hizashi Hyuga, and the two vanished in an instant.
The former possessed the Sharingan and excellent close-range sensory abilities, while the latter possessed a Byakugan of considerable purity. Nearly