The Hyuga Main Family Estate.
Hiashi held his teacup just a few centimeters from his lips, but he had frozen in place, unmoving for a long time, as if caught in the Nara Clan's Shadow Binding Technique.
Neji sat across from him, looking tense.
After a long while, Hiashi finally spoke slowly. "These Akatsuki Organization members are truly audacious. They still dare to sneak into Konoha and cause trouble at a time like this!"
Neji only listened, saying nothing.
At last, Hiashi brought the teacup he had been holding for so long to his lips and took a sip. "Still, this is an opportunity for our Hyuga Clan!"
Neji leaned forward slightly. "What do you mean?"
"Information on the Akatsuki Organization is the most sought-after intelligence right now. Anyone who can obtain it can sell it for a good price!" Hiashi paused, then continued, "Our Hyuga Clan certainly doesn't lack money, but..."
As he spoke, Hiashi's eyes gradually narrowed.
Unlike the Uchiha Clan, the Hyuga Clan had always shown deference to the Hokage faction. But years ago, when the Kumogakure Ninja Leader infiltrated the Main Family Estate and tried to abduct Hinata, the Third Hokage's handling of the matter had left the Hyuga Clan deeply disillusioned.
It had been obvious that Kumogakure had provoked the incident, attempting to abduct the Hyuga Clan's Main Family heir.
For the Hyuga Clan, a dojutsu bloodline elite family, this was nothing short of a tremendous humiliation!
When Hiashi, the head of the family, discovered what was happening, he immediately struck in fury, killing the Kumogakure Ninja Leader who had tried to abduct Hinata.
Later, not only did the village fail to defend the Hyuga Clan's dignity, it even coerced them into accepting Kumogakure's demand: handing over Hiashi, the family head, to pay with his