Ōtsutsuki Sari's surprise attack was bad news for the Hyuga Clan, but good news for Hiruzen Sarutobi. He seized the opportunity to announce the end of the Chunin Ninja Exams and send the people from Kumogakure home ahead of schedule.
Especially that Silver Flash, Tamura Hiroshi. That kid was no good. The first time he came to Konoha, he stirred up so much trouble, and even formed an alliance with the Uchiha Clan on behalf of Kumogakure.
He definitely hadn't come with good intentions this time, either. It was better to send him away as soon as possible.
Tamura Hiroshi was happy with that arrangement, too. He opened a Space Gate and had Neji Hyuga carry the unconscious Hinata Hyuga through it.
The best choice was to leave with the others while Lord Hiashi was still pursuing Ōtsutsuki Sari and hadn't returned. Otherwise, once Lord Hiashi came back, trying to take his daughter away would inevitably lead to a fierce battle.
Shikaku Nara and the others dropped the pretense and led the groups of their clansmen they had selected toward the Space Gate. Torifu Akimichi went straight to the Hokage Building.
The one at the exam grounds earlier had only been a Shadow Clone of Hiruzen Sarutobi. His real body had been in the Hokage's office the whole time.
"So this is the Ino-Shika-Cho Three Clans' choice?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag from his pipe, displeasure filling him. The Ino-Shika-Cho Three Clans were the core of his support base, a group he had valued and trusted most. Who would have thought they'd end up betraying him?
"Leave the past behind and send the future away. That way, we can fight with fewer worries.
"Hiruzen, you need to make plans soon, too. We have far too many enemies."
Torifu Akimichi didn't