Konoha was quiet in the dead of night.
However, because of the attack on Konoha four years ago, plenty of Konoha Police Department ninja still patrolled the streets, even in the middle of the night. The terrible price they had paid back then had made Konoha's leaders learn their lesson.
Under these circumstances, the defenses around the compounds of Konoha's various ninja clans were especially strong, far more so than in other parts of the village.
Uzumaki Kuming followed the unfamiliar Cloud Ninja from a distance, wanting to see what this man was capable of. What gave him the nerve to break into the Hyuga Clan Compound?
Never mind the defenses of a ninja clan. The words "Hyuga Clan" alone were enough to make plenty of ill-intentioned ninja think twice. The Hyuga Clan had stood tall in the Shinobi World on the strength of the Byakugan and the Gentle Fist Technique. Kuming was genuinely curious about what powerful trump card this Cloud Ninja had that gave him the confidence to cause trouble at the Hyuga compound.
Sheltered by the darkness, the shadow darted through Konoha. The intruder easily avoided the village's patrols, took a few detours, and made his way to the outskirts of the Hyuga Clan Compound. He stopped near the outer wall, seemingly waiting for something.
"He avoided the patrols with ease. He must have a powerful sensory ability."
"He took those detours quickly, too, and knows the village very well. Had the Cloud Ninja delegation that arrived today already gathered intelligence on the village? Or... did a spy pass them the information?"
Hundreds of meters away, Uzumaki Kuming used the Mind's Eye of the Kagura to keep the man in sight. Several buildings stood between them, ensuring Kuming's presence wouldn't be detected. Just as he was pondering