Leave Village

Returning to Kirigakure, Mei Terumi immediately contacted a large ship, and by that afternoon, thirteen Hyuga Clan Ninja were respectfully sent away from Kirigakure. To prevent any 'accidents,' the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, also dispatched an Anbu squad to follow closely.

That night, Hayate slept alone in the small courtyard. He secretly formed hand seals and split out a Shadow Clone, whispering, "No action within five days!"

With that, he punched it and blew it up.

Takigawa Hyuga received this memory and immediately activated the Ryūmyaku once in response.

That night, Kirigakure was peaceful, both inside and out. Nothing happened.

The next day, after receiving the news, Karatachi Yagura did not frantically search for Hayate, nor did he eagerly write to Konoha to demand compensation. Instead, he waited quietly.

Deep in a certain canyon outside Kirigakure.

Orochimaru and Takigawa Hyuga sat opposite each other, neither speaking.

After a while, Orochimaru spoke sinisterly, "Why didn't you continue attacking?"

"White Zetsu said that the Hyuga Branch House members have already left by ship. If I attack now, won't it be obvious that there's another Hyuga clansman here?" Takigawa Hyuga scoffed. "They'll definitely return to Kirigakure to catch me then!"

"So what?"

Orochimaru was displeased. "As long as you follow my plan, they won't be able to find you!"

"I don't believe you," Takigawa Hyuga shut him down with a single sentence.

"You!!" Orochimaru's pupils narrowed, his killing intent boiling.

In Orochimaru's plan, as long as Takigawa Hyuga continued to create Gentle Fist attack incidents, Kirigakure would gradually lose trust in Gekko Hayate and the Hyuga Ninja. Then, he would leave a little bait, and the Fourth Mizukage would definitely abandon Gekko Hayate and the Hyuga Ninja and chase after the bait!

And waiting for the Fourth Mizukage would be him, Orochimaru!

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