The Land of Moon.
Beneath a night sky scattered with stars, a figure landed on the cliff and slowly lowered the cloak draped over him, revealing a face full of tension and wariness.
Any Hyuga clan member who had been there would have been astonished to discover that the person who had secretly come to the Land of Moon was none other than their clan head, Hyuga Hiashi.
Just then, a dark figure drifted across the night sky.
Hiashi's expression tightened. He instinctively took half a step back, silently going on guard.
The shadow soon floated above the cliff, looking down at Hiashi. In a cold voice laced with contempt, it demanded, "Are you the current head of the Hyuga Clan?"
Hiashi looked up, studying the shadow.
The figure hovering in the air was an elderly man with snow-white hair, dressed in an elegant robe. Though he looked advanced in years, he was vigorous and full of energy!
His pale eyes, shining with a sharp light, especially drew Hiashi's attention.
There was no doubt.
The Byakugan was the clearest proof of his identity, so Hiashi had no further reservations. He said politely, "I am the current head of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi. Might you be..."
Before Hiashi could finish, the old man waved his sleeve, cutting him off. "I summoned you here to confirm something."
Hiashi was faintly displeased by the old man's rudeness. But considering the man's special status and the relationship between the Hyuga Clan and his people, he kept his temper in check and asked calmly, "What is it you wish to confirm?"
The old man gave a slight shake, and a scroll fell from his sleeve.
Hiashi caught it and took a look. It showed a portrait of someone he recognized: Neji Hyuga, who had