Danzo Causes Trouble, Qingwu's Ruthless Hand Shocks Konoha

Within the ancient and solemn territory of the Hyuga clan, an important ceremony for the succession of the clan head was about to commence.

"Dong~ Dong~ Dong~"

Nine melodious bell tolls echoed across this tranquil land, as if recounting the history and glory of the Hyuga clan.

"Pay respects to the ancestors~" announced First Elder Hyuga Hoze.

Sunlight filtered through ancient latticed windows into the magnificent Ancestral Temple, where key members of the clan, dressed in formal attire, waited with solemn expressions for this sacred moment to arrive.

"Transfer of the seal~"

Under the witness of the Four Great Elders and the Two Clan Elders.

Hyuga Hiashi handed the clan head's seal to Hyuga Seigo and said solemnly, "Seigo, the Hyuga clan is in your hands from now on."

Seigo replied, "I will do it. I will lead the Hyuga to greatness once again~"

His heart was filled with a sense of mission and responsibility, determined to revitalize the Hyuga clan and restore its former brilliance.

"Step, step~ step, step~"

A discordant sound of footsteps shattered the silence. The various clans and guests who had come to observe the ceremony all thought to themselves, The trial the Hyuga clan must face today has arrived.

I just wonder which faction made the move, or if all the great nations are involved. Interesting.

Time to watch the show~

They knew full well that today would certainly not be peaceful. This was the most common occurrence at the succession ceremonies of great clans. It all depended on how the Hyuga clan handled it today.

One wrong move and the thousand-year reputation of the Hyuga could be lost in a single day. The attitude of various factions toward the Hyuga afterward would depend on whether Seigo could satisfy everyone today.

"Hyuga Seigo, let us see what you are made of."

Even the elders of the clans that were on good terms with Seigo thought the same. Relations between clans were not child's play; they involved every aspect, especially strength and influence...

"Heh~ here they come..."

A group of mysterious figures slowly walked into the hall. Danzo, watching them, wore an insidious smile on his face. "I fear this Hyuga succession ceremony won't proceed so smoothly today."

Sarutobi Hiruzen cast a deep look at him.

"Heh heh~ We heard today is the grand ceremony for the new Hyuga clan head. We have come to observe; we wonder if we are welcome... Where is the new head... come out and let us have a look..."

"Hahaha~ That's right, come out and let your grandfather take a look."

"Don't talk nonsense. The clan head still has children; don't scare them. If you scare them to tears, the Hyuga clan won't let you off."

"Ahahaha~ I'm so scared~"

"..."

The voices of the mysterious figures echoed in the empty hall, filled with heavy mockery; one could tell at a glance they were here to cause trouble.

"Bastards, who are you? How dare you trespass into the territory of our Hyuga clan!" The members of the Hyuga clan glared at the mysterious figures, their hands instinctively moving to their weapons.

"Are you tired of living?!"

Seigo was speechless. These clansmen were still too naive, truly dim-witted. To have such a large group bypass the Konoha barrier and Anbu surveillance to reach the Hyuga compound—

If this wasn't the handiwork of those old schemers in the Konoha F4, then even a fool wouldn't believe it. Why even bother asking?

"Oh?! They're angry."

"The little clan head is hiding and doesn't dare to come out, ahahaha~"

Those masked mysterious visitors continued their insolent taunts; these desperadoes didn't know the meaning of fear.

They didn't even know how to insult people properly.

What trash.

Regardless of their mockery, Hyuga Seigo remained unmoved. He walked forward to watch the performance of these clowns, his eyes revealing a calm and unhurried confidence.

"Stand down, they are here for me."

He waved his hand to dismiss the Hyuga clansmen.

The members of the Hyuga clan immediately fell silent and retreated to the back, as did the Four Great Elders, the Two Clan Elders, and the Hiashi brothers. Seigo had to break this situation himself today.

It was time for him to radiate his own light.

My Hyuga has a prodigy.

"What?!"

This caused the expressions of all the guests to change. They had not expected Seigo to have such high prestige, commanding such absolute obedience from everyone.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo's expressions also darkened. A united Hyuga was not what they wanted to see.

"Are you finished?! You jumping clowns, daring to show off your meager skills before the gates of the Hyuga." Hyuga Seigo's voice was steady and powerful, as if it could pierce through the heart.

Gotta play the part. Today is my succession ceremony, after all. The aura must be established; I'm only missing a monk's robe and a dragon tattoo.

The mysterious figure sneered, "Hmph, the Hyuga clan is not what it used to be. If you don't satisfy us today, I fear this succession ceremony will be difficult to continue."

Before he could finish speaking, the group of black-clad, masked men behind him suddenly launched an attack, rushing toward Hyuga Seigo in an instant.

"Stop the chatter, just killing this brat will do~"

Hyuga Seigo's eyes sharpened. His figure flickered, dodging the attack with ease before he unleashed a kick...

"Boom!" The first man in black to strike was sent flying, his chest caved in; it was clear he wouldn't survive.

Then, an elbow strike.

"Bang!" Another man vomited blood and flew backward, following his predecessor to the afterlife so he wouldn't be lonely on the Yellow Springs road.

"Whoa! Good heavens, he took out two in a single exchange."

The guests were stunned. "This Hyuga Seigo... he's got some real skill." The younger ones cheered.

"Yeah! Seigo is amazing!"

"Damn it, this guy is tough! All together now!" Seeing their first strike fail, the other mysterious figures lunged again. Their weapons glinted with cold light, and several began weaving hand seals to cast ninjutsu.

"Lightning Style: Ground Flash."

"Wind Style: Beast Wave Gale Palm."

The first pair coordinated perfectly, one using lightning to restrict movement while the other used wind to disrupt.

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough." "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu." Another combination attack, where one plus one equaled double the power.

"Wind Style: Thousand Wind Blades." "Earth Style: Stone Bullet." "Water Style: Water Gun." These few used minimal seals and fired with incredible speed.

It was clear they were all seasoned veterans with rich combat experience.

"Well come!"

Hyuga Seigo remained unhurried. He unleashed the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, expanding a massive Eight Trigrams Palm domain.

"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms."

Great Elder Hyuga Hoze said, "You little brats, watch closely and learn. This is the true power of the Gentle Fist."

Hearing this, every member of the Hyuga clan instantly perked up, activating their Byakugan for fear of missing a single detail of the battle.

The mysterious figures' ninjutsu attacks looked fierce, yet they were either skillfully dodged by Hyuga Seigo or swatted away by his Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm. In reality, they were completely useless.

Then.

"Secret Technique: Thousand Blade Kill!"

"Lightning Fist."

"Whirlwind Kick."

"Secret Technique: Hazy Night Sword." Several close-combat experts wielding secret techniques struck with lethal intent, making the onlookers' eyelids twitch.

With such a surround-and-kill tactic, Seigo was surely in danger.

But the next second shattered their perceptions.

"Ahhh!" The screams were constant.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft!" The mysterious figures suffered broken bones and ruptured tendons, vomiting blood as they flew through the air. They simply could not withstand Seigo's onslaught.

"Damn brat, I'll fight you to the death..."

They couldn't block him; they couldn't block him at all. It didn't look like a group ganging up on Hyuga Seigo. Instead, it looked like Seigo was ganging up on them; he was using the Gentle Fist with the sheer momentum of a Hard Fist.

"Slap!" This one wanted to cast ninjutsu?! Seigo slapped him, forcing the words back down his throat.

That poor fellow.

"Stab, stab, stab!" He struck the pressure points to disrupt the flow of chakra, and then, with a bang, the man exploded.

Smoke poured from his mouth, charred black.

How pitiful.

"Don't come over here!"

"Fireball, Fireball, Fireball!"

There were still those trying to cast ninjutsu. Seigo stepped in with an Eight Trigrams Mountain Breaker, breaking both their stance and their defense, drawing blood with a single kick.

"Ahhh!"

The young Hyuga members watched with fiery, worshipful eyes. "Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"

Three cries of disbelief—the clan head was so badass. Who knew the Gentle Fist could be this strong in the hands of the clan head?

Whatever the ninjutsu, whatever the stance.

They all had to die.

"I've gained some real insight today."

"Now I understand how the reputation of 'I am invincible within the Hyuga Eight Trigrams domain' came to be."

"But isn't this domain a bit too large? I think it's even more impressive than when Hiashi uses Rotation!"

"Look at how composed he is; it's clear he isn't even using his full strength. This Hyuga Seigo's power is unfathomable."

"Oh ho ho! I knew taijutsu could shine just as brightly. This is youth!" Might Guy said, his eyes brimming with moved tears.

The guests and representatives of the various Konoha clans—the Ino-Shika-Cho, Inuzuka, Aburame, Gekko, Hatake, Yuhi, and others—all acknowledged the strength of Hyuga Seigo.

One had to realize that those men in black were, at the very least, of Chunin or Special Jonin caliber, with no shortage of elite Jonin among them; yet, in Seigo's hands, they were like toys, nearly wiped out in moments.

At this, Danzo's expression darkened. He signaled with a glance, and the leader of the mysterious group charged forward, striking from behind Seigo. The moment he drew his blade, his strength was laid bare: Quasi-Kage level. "Draw-Sword Technique!"

The members of the Hyuga clan turned pale. "Despicable!"

They had not expected this.

This man possessed not a shred of the self-respect or bearing of a true powerhouse.

To think he would resort to a sneak attack.

It was too late to offer any rescue now.

"Clan Head, look out..."

"Rotation!" Yet, contrary to expectations, Seigo had been prepared and immediately defended himself. However, unlike other Hyuga, his Rotation formed an air shield only one meter in front of him.

"Clang!" The black-clad leader's lethal strike landed on the air shield, producing a sound like a physical collision that left his hand numb from the vibration.

"Crack—Boom!"

"Aaaah!" Then, an unstoppable force shattered his blade, traveling through the steel and into his body. His arm twisted, bones shattered and burst outward, and his entire body was shredded as he was sent flying—a truly bloody sight.

"Hiss!" A collective gasp of cold air filled the air.

A Quasi-Kage level powerhouse had been torn to pieces right before their eyes. A one-hit kill in a single exchange—what terrifying strength. Decisive and ruthless; this was the new impression everyone had of Seigo.

The gazes they cast were no longer those of elders looking at a promising junior, but rather the awe and reverence reserved for a powerhouse. Some were joyful, others anxious, but many were excited; several of their children were Seigo's playmates, and with such a powerhouse as a friend, how could they fear for their future prospects?

Amidst these thoughts.

"Boring. I haven't even warmed up yet."

Seigo had already finished the battle.

Forty or fifty men, including a Quasi-Kage level expert, had been slaughtered by his taijutsu in barely three to five minutes.

"Long live the Clan Head! Long live the Clan Head!"

The members of the Hyuga clan looked at him with burning eyes and cheered loudly; this was just too damn secure.

Seigo waved his hand.

A group of people immediately stepped forward.

Those tasked with handling the corpses did so, while others scrubbed away the traces; in the end, the ground was clean, tidy, and odorless.

Extremely professional.

The Four Great Elders, the two Clan Elders, and the brothers Hiashi and Hizashi watched this scene with beaming smiles; they knew Seigo had succeeded.

From this day forward, the Hyuga clan.

Would have only one voice.

The friends who had been held back finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Naruto: "Yay! Seigo won, Seigo won!"

Shikamaru: "My friend, so much for our agreement to just be lazy together."

Choji: "Crunch, crunch. These chips are delicious."

Kiba: "So scary, even Akamaru is trembling."

Shino: "The insects are terrified."

Hinata: "Seigo is okay, that's great."

Ino: "That's my man, my man, hee hee!"

Sasuke was shocked: Is this the true strength of Hyuga Seigo? So strong. If he were willing to help me...

Sakura: Seigo-kun is indeed dazzling, but I still like Sasuke...

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed to himself.

He could no longer stop this.