After touring the weapons the Hyuga Clan might specifically use in the future, Hiashi's activities for the day also came to an end.
A few minutes later.
Hiashi followed behind Naruto as they walked out of the Konoha Research Department building.
The moment he stepped outside, Hiashi sharply sensed a battle taking place in the distance. The Chakra fluctuations far surpassed those of ordinary people; this was clearly not a normal training session or cultivation exercise.
It was undoubtedly a battle at the level of a Hokage.
He instinctively raised his head and looked toward the source of the Chakra fluctuations.
At the outskirts of the village stood a half-bodied crimson giant.
"What... is that?" Hyuga Hiashi murmured. His pale eyes instantly widened, and veins bulged around them.
Through the Byakugan, he could clearly see a figure wearing a black robe patterned with red clouds at the center of that crimson giant.
After staring for a moment, Hyuga Hiashi cried out in disbelief, "It's Itachi Uchiha! How could he appear in Konoha?"
At that moment, an Anbu member appeared before Naruto using the Body Flicker Technique and reported, "Lord Hokage, it has been confirmed that the S-rank rogue ninja Itachi Uchiha and his companion, Kirigakure rogue ninja Kisame Hoshigaki, infiltrated the village. They are currently engaged in fierce combat with our forces on the outskirts of the village."
"I understand. You may withdraw for now. Continue monitoring them and proceed according to the previous plan."
Naruto waved his hand calmly, without the slightest trace of tension on his face.
"Yes!"
The Anbu member acknowledged and vanished again with the Body Flicker Technique.
Seeing that Naruto remained unruffled and showed no intention of leaving, Hyuga Hiashi asked in confusion, "Lord Hokage, aren't you going to provide support at the scene?"
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