The Crack

"Hizashi."

Since Uchiha Yue was able to discern Hizashi Hyuga's identity using his Purple Eye, Hyuga Hiashi, using his Byakugan, could also observe that the person who rescued Uchiha Yue was none other than his own younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga. [Ferryman] However, when Hyuga Hiashi's gaze fell upon Hizashi Hyuga, his eyes were filled with confusion, as if he were asking his younger brother why he was stopping him from killing Uchiha Yue Hizashi Hyuga.

However, when Hizashi Hyuga met Hyuga Hiashi's eyes, he simply took a deep breath and said nothing.

Immediately, Hizashi Hyuga walked up to Uchiha Yue and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Yue-kun, it's all my fault."

"No, Mr. Hizashi, you don't need to admit your mistake."

Hearing Hizashi Hyuga's words, Uchiha Yue shook his head slightly and said, "I know you weren't involved in Hyuga Hiashi's plan, so you don't need to apologize to me. Besides, I need to thank you; if it weren't for you, I would have died at Hyuga Hiashi's hands. Mr. Hizashi, I can assure you that no matter what my relationship with the Hyuga Clan is like, you will always be my comrade!"

"Um."

As soon as Uchiha Yue Hizashi Hyuga a smile and nodded.

Then, Hizashi Hyuga carried Uchiha Yue his back, preparing to take him to treat his injuries.

However, just as Hizashi Hyuga had carried Uchiha Yue on his back, Hyuga Hiashi, seeing that his plan was about to fall apart, could no longer restrain himself. Then, Uchiha Yue and Hizashi Hyuga, who were in front of Hyuga Hiashi, heard Hyuga Hiashi lower his voice and growl, "Hizashi, why did you save Uchiha Yue?"

"Brother, do I need a reason to save Yue?"

When Hyuga Hiashi asked the question, Hizashi Hyuga's eyes were filled with complex emotions as he slowly said, "Brother, Tsuki, like us, is a ninja of Konoha. I don't want Tsuki to die at the hands of our own people instead of at the hands of enemy ninjas! Brother, Tsuki was able to put aside past grievances and go to rescue our Hyuga Clan members. Actually, before you even asked me, I wanted to ask you, why did you want to kill Tsuki? Was it just because Tsuki was a member of the Uchiha Clan?"

A bitter smile appeared on Hizashi Hyuga's face, and Hizashi Hyuga continued, "Brother, you've changed. Ever since you became the head of the Hyuga Clan, you're no longer the brother I knew. You've become selfish, completely disregarding the interests of the village and our Hyuga Clan, only pursuing your own interests. Do you think I don't know? Brother, Elder Riming and the others died from the Caged Bird Technique, didn't they? Brother, the Caged Bird Technique that Elder Riming and the others were afflicted with, you set it up, didn't you?"

"You'd kill your own clan's ninja for the position of clan leader."

"Now, you're actually planning to kill Yue, a fellow villager, for your own benefit."

"One day, you'll kill me, won't you?"

"Elder brother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hizashi Hyuga looked directly at Hyuga Hiashi in front of him, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

But who would have thought that just as Hizashi Hyuga arrived, Hyuga Hiashi burst into wild laughter in front of Uchiha Yue and Hizashi Hyuga!

"Hahahaha! Hizashi, are you and I acting in our own self-interest?"

"Do you think I'm a selfish person?"

With that, Hyuga Hiashi slowly stood up, pointing directly at Uchiha Yue in front of him, and roared angrily, "Hizashi, you better watch out! Uchiha Yue is a ninja of the Uchiha Clan! He is the hope of the Uchiha Clan, and the strongest ninja of the new generation! If my Hyuga Clan wants to rise to the top, we need to eliminate Uchiha Yue, this obstacle! As long as Uchiha Yue is alive, my Hyuga Clan will never have a chance to rise! Because no one knows better than me just how terrifying Uchiha Yue's talents are!"

"Besides, did you and I kill Elder Riming and the others for our own benefit?"

"Why did I use the Caged Bird Technique to kill Riming and the others?"

"Isn't it all because of you, my little brother! Hizashi Hyuga?"

At this point, Hyuga Hiashi took a deep breath, then said in a desolate tone, "Hizashi, I've worked tirelessly to become the clan leader in order to break your Caged Bird. But even if I become the clan leader, what then? Aren't those old fogies like Riming always keeping me in check? As long as Elder Riming and the others are around, I can't break the Caged Bird Jutsu for you, because that's a rule of our Hyuga Clan! Yet, everything I've done for you is seen as selfishness in your eyes!"

"Hizashi, you have truly disappointed me!"

"Brother... brother."

Upon hearing Hyuga Hiashi's words, Hizashi Hyuga, as Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother, couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

After all, Hizashi Hyuga never expected that everything Hyuga Hiashi did was actually for his own benefit.

However, even if Hyuga Hiashi could use emotional appeals to move Hizashi Hyuga in front of him, his words were a complete joke to Uchiha Yue. In particular, when Uchiha Yue used his Purple Eye to perceive that Hyuga Hiashi points, Uchiha Yue couldn't help but want to warn Hizashi Hyuga Hiashi counterattack.

Unfortunately, just as Uchiha Yue was about to speak, Hyuga Hiashi had already released his pressure points!

"Mr. Hizashi, it's heart!"

Before Uchiha Yue could even warn Hizashi Hyuga, Hyuga Hiashi appeared before Hizashi Hyuga. His eyes were filled with a ferocious glint as he looked at Hizashi Hyuga. Hyuga Hiashi could even sense a dense killing intent emanating from Hyuga Hiashi Uchiha Yue. Clearly, Hyuga Hiashi was willing to harm even his own brother to achieve his goals!

However, Hyuga Hiashi still Hizashi Hyuga, considering Hyuga Clan!

Immediately afterwards...

The instant Hyuga Hiashi reached Hizashi Hyuga sensed danger and activated his Byakugan. Possessing Jonin-level strength, Hizashi Hyuga easily dodged Hyuga Hiashi's attack. However, when Hyuga Hiashi, the younger brother hesitated. In those brief seconds of Hizashi Hyuga the Hyuga Hiashi and struck Hyuga Hiashi squarely in the chest!

"Puff..."

Blood splattered Hyuga Hiashi had no intention of letting Hizashi Hyuga, and his attack was deadly.

However, Hyuga Hiashi's attempt to defeat Hizashi Hyuga in this way is somewhat underestimating Hizashi Hyuga's strength.

The next second, just as Hyuga Hiashi to succeed, Hizashi Hyuga countered with a palm strike, sending Hyuga Hiashi flying. Moreover, when Uchiha Yue saw Hizashi Hyuga counterattack Hyuga Hiashi, he didn't pay attention to the injuries on Hizashi Hyuga and Hyuga Hiashi; instead, he was focused on the relationship between Hizashi Hyuga and Hyuga Hiashi.

Undoubtedly, at this moment, the brotherly bond between Hizashi Hyuga and Hyuga Hiashi finally began to crack!

Moreover, it's the kind of crack that can never be mended!