Yagura: Huh? The Kaguya Clan Ran Away?

"What?"

Kaguya Raizo closer to take a look.

All that could be seen was the word "enemy" clearly written on the piece of bark in Hizashi's hand.

Warning?!

He immediately became alert, but then his expression turned slightly strange.

The tree bark appeared right in front of me before Hizashi even left, and judging from its freshness, it must have just been peeled off.

Furthermore, the other party can see the situation around their own territory.

Space-Time Ninjutsu?

This is the most difficult Ninjutsu to master.

In the Shinobi World, very few people can master such Space-Time Ninjutsu, and their clan was completely unaware that the opponent was lurking all around them.

Hizashi quickly explained, "Chief Raizo, my companion meant no harm."

"I know."

Kaguya Raizo out of her daze.

He gave Hizashi a long, hard look.

It's certain that the person lurking in the shadows is a master!

Minato Namikaze?

Or is it a young prodigy who has risen to fame in recent years?

Kaguya Raizo couldn't have guessed.

He thought for a moment and said, "I'll go kill those worms first, then I'll think about the rest."

"I'll go with you. The Byakugan can help you find their hiding place, and besides..."

The Hizashi are about to take action.

He paused slightly, then said, "Perhaps it's not necessary."

"Why?"

Kaguya Raizo paused for a second, then realized what was going on, "Your friend took care of the enemy?"

I think so.

Hizashi Hyuga nodded.

Under the Byakugan's gaze, individual Chakra entities vanished one by one, while the one that moved moved with incredible speed, like a ghost.

The ultimate Body Flicker Technique, combined with the Flying Thunder God, is truly unpredictable and mysterious.

Even the Hyuga Clan...

Byakugan to observe remotely, one sometimes can't keep up with the other person's pace.

not to mention.

Even if the eyes can see it, the body's reaction may not be able to keep up.

Kaguya Raizo was even more astonished. "All resolved?"

"It should be. At least everyone I can see is dead. There might be some outside the area he's already gone to hunt down."

Hizashi Hyuga said.

Kaguya Raizo silent for a long time.

Those people must be the assassination squad of Kirigakure; each one is an elite among Kirigakure, and their strength is extraordinary.

Even the elite of the Kaguya Clan, who were all warlike and brave, dared not claim to possess such abilities.

After all, it only took a short while from when the other side sent the warning message to Hizashi said they had killed everyone.

Such a person could never be unknown.

Minato Namikaze or Kyohiko Yoshimine?

The only people he could think of were these two from Konoha; apart from them, there shouldn't be anyone else with such abilities.

"I don't know either. He only took me to the Land of Water. I only found out he was here later."

Hizashi answer.

Raizo paused for a moment, then said, "Could I see him? After all, some of my clansmen are going to live in Konoha."

After hearing Hizashi, the Japanese officer felt that the request was not excessive at all, and was very reasonable.

Given the traditions and personalities of the Kaguya Clan, Kaguya Raizo's attitude so far has been quite amiable and considerate.

"Of course... but currently, I don't have the ability to contact him."

I'm having a bit of a headache from the Hizashi.

He has Kyohiko's Flying Thunder God Formula, so the other party can use Flying Thunder God to contact him, but he has no way to contact them in return.

"This."

Kaguya Raizo silent.

Hizashi chuckled dryly and said, "In that case, I'll go out and take a look. Maybe I can find it. Besides, Kyohiko's senses are very strong; he'll definitely be able to sense my situation and should come over then."

"That's the only way."

Kaguya Raizo.

Then, he said sincerely, "Hizashi, I've always been straightforward and don't mince words, but this matter concerns the future of my people."

"Don't worry, I will do my best."

Thank you!

Inside the forest, Kyohiko and his Wood Clone returned from all directions.

"Have the bodies been disposed of?"

There won't be any problems.

The Wood Clone nodded gently.

After retracting his clone, Kyohiko understood the general situation. They had deliberately used Wood Release to mimic the effect of the Shikotsumyaku, and most of the traces of the corpse had been cleaned up.

He quickly realized--

Behind him, Hizashi Hyuga emerged from the Kaguya Clan's territory and headed towards him.

Byakugan really works.

But why did Hizashi Hyuga want to see me?

Has the Kaguya Clan reached an agreement?

After a moment of contemplation, Kyohiko extracted his Chakra and used Flying Thunder God Body Flicker Technique away.

In the woods.

Hizashi was tracking Kyohiko's location, Kyohiko vanished from his sight in the next moment.

Immediately...

Looking for me?

!!!

Hizashi Hyuga shuddered; even though he was mentally prepared, he was still startled.

A few seconds later, he came to his senses.

"Kyohiko, weren't you waiting in the Land of Fire? Why did you come along?"

"The situation in the Land of Water has changed beyond my expectations. I'm a little worried, and if we succeed, it won't be easy for you to bring it back alone."

Kyohiko said.

The Hizashi moved and expressed his gratitude before explaining his purpose for coming.

The Kaguya Clan Head wants to see me?

Kyohiko was somewhat surprised.

Then, he glanced at the Hizashi, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Hizashi- senpai, even the head of the Kaguya Clan could see through your disguise?"

"Ahem, he's met the patriarch several times and knows him quite well, so... well, I admit I didn't act well enough."

Hizashi smiled helplessly.

He underestimated Kaguya Raizo.

He had thought that the Kaguya Clan, being straightforward and honest, would be rather careless, but he hadn't expected that Kaguya Raizo, despite her seemingly rough exterior, was actually quite perceptive and had managed to see through him.

He then explained the situation.

After listening thoughtfully, Kyohiko smiled and said, "I understand."

"Um?"

"You and Hiashi- senpai have different personalities. Although you try your best to imitate him, there will still be a slight difference. Raizo had several interactions with Hiashi- senpai, and it was not difficult for him to notice the difference based on his intuition."

"That's right."

The Hizashi is unavoidable.

so.

He felt that this was not his fault, and as the head of the Branch House, he had no other choice but to visit the Hiashi of Land of Water in place of Hiashi.

Given the current situation, the child's life may be better in the future.

If it weren't for the sake of future generations, why would they work so hard?

The Hizashi is silent.

Sensing the change in emotion, Kyohiko changed the subject. "Senior, you should go back first. I'll use Flying Thunder God to get there once you've reached the previous location."

"Alright."

The territory of the Kaguya Clan.

When Kaguya Raizo saw Hizashi Hyuga return alone, he assumed that Kyohiko refused to see him, and his face showed an unconcealed look of disappointment.

but.

Before long, he sensed a fluctuation of Chakra.

Space-Time Ninjutsu!

In the blink of an eye, the other party appeared before them.

Wearing a mask and dressed in Anbu attire, he was clearly a member of Konoha's Anbu.

but.

If the other person didn't use Transformation Technique, judging from their physique, they shouldn't be very old, at most twelve or thirteen years old.

A young genius!

Kaguya Raizo dared not be negligent.

In the Shinobi World, strength speaks volumes, especially in the Kaguya Clan, who believe that strength reigns supreme.

The young man before him was too strong, and moreover, he was concerned about his clan; he deserved his respect.

"Senior Raizo."

Despite the other party's courtesy, Kyohiko remained humble and equally polite.

but.

The two sides still have different attitudes.

Raizo begged Konoha and Kyohiko, so his posture was naturally more humble.

"Kyohiko, regarding the clansmen, I've already discussed it with Hizashi, but I don't know what Konoha's attitude is. Also..."

He hesitated for a moment.

Raizo didn't know much about Kyohiko Yoshimine; he only knew that he was a person and had a general idea of his strength.

As for whether someone is smart or what position they hold...

He had absolutely no idea.

"You can trust Kyohiko's wisdom; he makes the decisions on many things."

Hizashi leaned close to his ear and whispered.

Kyohiko naturally heard it, but it's still a bit... nice to be praised for being "smart".

He chose to pretend he didn't hear it.

Upon hearing Raizo's eyes widened, his inner astonishment needless to say.

He had initially thought that Kyohiko was merely powerful, but judging from Hizashi Hyuga's words, it seemed that Kyohiko had also been involved in many important decision-making processes.

this...

A teenager with such abilities!

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Raizo's face. As the head of the Kaguya Clan, to lower his head and beg for a child...

Before this, he would absolutely have refused.

but.

The other party is too fierce; we can't treat them like ordinary children. Besides, it's just him and Hizashi Hyuga here; no one else knows that Kyohiko has arrived.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Fortunately, Kyohiko chose to use the Flying Thunder God; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to make up his mind right now.

"Kyohiko, do you have any advice for our clan?"

Kaguya Raizo a low voice.

Then, he reiterated his idea—

"The Kaguya Clan has lived in the Land of Water for hundreds of years and has no intention of moving away; moreover, most members of our clan would not want to leave."

"Then the bone will be gone."

The Kaguya Clan established themselves through war and spread their power throughout the world.

He's really decided to send the whole clan to Konoha...

Even if Konoha were willing and dared to take them in, most of the clansmen would not agree.

"What do you plan to do without me and Hizashi- senpai?"

Kyohiko asked.

Kaguya Raizo smiled, "Of course we'll attack! Kirigakure isn't something to be trifled with?"

Hizashi Hyuga was speechless.

Raizo's idea did indeed align with the traditional mindset of the Kaguya Clan.

What about Kirigakure and Mizukage?

Let's fight first and talk later!

This shows that they are not brainless; they simply prefer to solve problems through combat.

Hizashi looked at Kyohiko--

He had no other choice.

Kyohiko's brain was also working.

He wasn't surprised at all by Kaguya Raizo's choice, since in the original timeline, they had simply rushed straight ahead.

Then, he never returned. Kimimaro was the only Shikotsumyaku left in the family, and the rest were never heard of again.

It was utterly tragic!

However.

These stubborn fools are beyond saving.

Perhaps...

Let's try a different approach.

Kyohiko's eyes darted around, and he said, "Raizo, you and the Yuki Clan have all become Guardian Ninja now, right?"

"Yes, those Feudal Lord and nobles have been coming over lately talking about Guardian Ninja. I don't understand this stuff, I just know there's such a thing."

Raizo nodded.

Kyohiko explained, "The Guardian Ninja are actually responsible for protecting the safety of the Feudal Lord and nobles. So, what you need to do now is go to Kyoto with the Yuki Clan."

"To Kyoto?"

Raizo in thought.

Two seconds later, he looked up. "Isn't this running away?"

"This isn't called running away."

Kyohiko immediately explained, "This is called fulfilling one's duties. Otherwise, why would the Feudal Lord and nobles give you money?!"

Raizo scratched his head.

He sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

I have a feeling...

The other person was taking advantage of his unwillingness to use his brain and trying to fool him, but it seemed to make some sense.

Hizashi nodded repeatedly. "No need to overthink it. Go to Kyoto, get the money to arm yourself first, then you can fight better, right? Besides, Kirigakure is attacking you, are they planning to attack you?"

"Isn't that right?"

Kaguya Raizo didn't see anything wrong with it.

Kirigakure we want to defeat!

Hizashi said, "They're trying to deal with the Feudal Lord! The Feudal Lord just said he wanted to appoint you as Guardian Ninja, and they're already furious and monitoring you, trying to take action against you. Isn't that hostile towards the Feudal Lord?"

"..."

Kaguya Raizo straightforward, but not extremely foolish.

Hizashi explained things to him so clearly, how could he not understand?

This is to send him to Kyoto so that the Feudal Lord can protect them.

this...

To be honest, he wasn't really happy about it.

but.

Kyohiko added.

"I've been to the Yuki Clan, and I issued the same warning, but they don't have many people."

"Then I'll give it a try."

Raizo was not afraid of battle or death, but he did not want his clansmen to die.

At least--

He needs to find a way out for some of his clansmen; after that, if Kirigakure comes again, he'll fight them to the death!

A fierce glint flashed in Raizo's eyes.

In Kirigakure, Yagura leaned back in his chair, casually taking out documents to edit.

Just then, an Anbu Ninja Body Flicker Technique.

"Lord Mizukage!"

"Explain."

Yagura didn't look up; he steadily wrote the words.

The other party said, "The Kaguya Clan has run away!"

"Ah?"

Karatachi Yagura looked up, his innocent, childlike face showing confusion and shock...

It was as if they hadn't heard clearly.

Say it again.

"I went to the Yuki Clan to set up surveillance, and when I returned, all my subordinates had been killed. The Kaguya Clan had relocated en masse, making a huge commotion."

"That's what the Anbu Captain said."

A moment of silence fell.

Yagura stared at him, his gaze unwavering. "The Kaguya Clan, how could they possibly run away? How could they possibly run away!"

This is the Kaguya Clan.

Even if the Anbu ninjas are discovered or aware...

The Kaguya Clan will most likely also turn against Kirigakure and attack them. At that time, he can gain the moral high ground and have something to say to the Feudal Lord.

He had it all planned out.

result.

What seemed like a sure thing turned out to be unexpected.

The Kaguya Clan has run away!

In the past, there were only Kaguya Clan who died in battle, not Kaguya Clan who were cowardly in the face of battle.

Therefore, despite the Kaguya Clan's incredibly powerful Kekkei Genkai, they died one by one on the battlefield, leaving only a few dozen members today.

This is why Kirigakure doesn't place much importance on the Kaguya Clan.

That's too stubborn!

If they had simply followed orders, the Kaguya Clan's status in Kirigakure would be much higher than it is now.

result.

Having allied themselves with the Feudal Lord, have these people learned to use their brains?

Yagura was starting to lose his composure, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. After a long pause, he finally looked at the Anbu Captain and asked, "Where are they?"

"I heard they've joined up with the Yuki Clan, and they sent people to Kyoto. They're already Kyoto, and there might be someone to meet them."

??

Yagura tilted his head and looked at the Anbu Captain.

Is this something the Yuki Clan or the Kaguya Clan would do?

His expression was cold. "This isn't their style. Someone must be pulling strings behind the scenes."

"That..."

"Konoha, it must be Konoha!"

Yagura stood up, his tone resolute, but his face showed a hint of excitement.

He looked at the Anbu Captain: "Find out who's in charge of Konoha's Anbu right now. It seems a bit like Orochimaru's style, but not quite the same."

"Yes!"

The Anbu Captain vanished instantly.

Yagura's lips curled up slightly.

"It must be that child, right? Konoha seems to have produced an interesting person."