With the eradication of the Uchiha Clan, the Hyuga Clan remained the only great clan in the Shinobi World possessing a dojutsu Kekkei Genkai.
Other clans possessing dojutsu Kekkei Genkais, such as the Red Eye and the Ketsuryūgan, had either been crushed and scattered due to rebellion or exiled and fallen into decline.
One could say that the dojutsu Kekkei Genkais of the Shinobi World were practically a non-renewable resource now; every time one died, there was one fewer left!
Under these circumstances, Shinji could not afford to drag his feet.
Therefore, after confirming the location of Hell Valley, Shinji left behind a Shadow Clone, immediately changed into his travel gear, and left the village.
The destination of this trip was the Land of Hot Water!
The Land of Hot Water was situated at the center of the Land of Fire, the Land of Water, and the Land of Lightning, so Konoha, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure all held immense influence in this region. The three parties kept each other in check, which ironically turned this place into a hiding spot for many rogue ninja, a complex mix of good and bad!
As for Hell Valley, it was located on an island off the coast of the Land of Hot Water.
Traveling day and night, Shinji spent only a day and a half to arrive in the Land of Hot Water, rendezvousing with the Two-Tails Jinchuriki Yugito Nii, whom he had temporarily stationed there.
Then, the two wasted no time and headed straight for Hell Valley.
Hell Valley.
Just like its name, this was a place where anyone who had ever visited would associate it with the word "hell."
Yet, in a place like this, the Chinoike Clan, who possessed a dojutsu Kekkei Genkai, actually lived.
Logically speaking, after the Uchiha Clan