The Unlucky Hyuga

Since the Kaguya Clan's surprise attack on Konoha, the battle between Mist Village and Konoha has become a regular occurrence.

The two sides engaged in a fierce struggle around the Coastline. Mist Village was determined to land, but Konoha would not allow them to succeed.

With elite ninjas sniping at them, the Mist Village ninjas were always driven back to the sea.

Taiichi hasn't been idle during this time either. Besides his daily battles, he's been venturing deep into the sea to explore the islands.

The objective, of course, is to find the location of the Mist Village's Camp.

But no one knows how the Mist Village operated; after so much time, Taiichi couldn't find their Camp.

Taiichi explored all twelve islands near the sea, discovering many traces of the Mist Village, but not a single Camp was found.

"Could it really be in the open sea? If so, it will be very difficult to find." Taiichi stood on an island, looking towards the open sea. Even Taiichi felt powerless in the face of the boundless ocean.

Taiichi continued his patrol of the sea, his mind preoccupied with how to find the Mist Village's Camp —it seemed he would have to target the Mist Ninjas.

On a coastline in the Land of Fire, Yuki Hyuga was leading his ten-man squad on a patrol along the beach.

As the first Scout team to discover the Mist Village Force, Yuki Hyuga naturally received a reward from Tsunade.

Although Tsunade complained to Taichi more than Taiichi afterward that Yuki Hyuga was just bored out of his mind.

But as Commander, you can't limit a Konoha Ninja's determination to serve the village, especially since this person is Hyuga Elder clan.

So after that, it was as if Yuki Hyuga had opened the door to a new world, and he actively participated in various tasks at the Camp.

Patrols, raids, and rescue missions—he's involved in all sorts of tasks, and he and his guards, being the elite of Hyuga, always manage to complete these missions exceptionally well.

This left Tsunade and the others speechless, since everything was in accordance with the rules.

"Elder, our patrol time will be over in an hour. Do we have any other missions to take after that?"

The speaker was Jonin the Branch Family. They had gotten used to it over the years, accompanying this elder from the Main Family on missions.

These days are actually pretty good; they're better than staying in the Camp all the time.

"Of course, now that we've gone to the battlefield, we must achieve great merit and not tarnish the prestige of our Hyuga Clan."

Yuki Hyuga spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, completely forgetting the instructions given by his clan when he left the village. He was only here as a representative of the Hyuga to participate in this battle against Mist Village.

Just as Yuki Hyuga was boasting to his subordinates, a small group of Konoha Ninjas approached them from afar.

In fact, Yuki Hyuga and the others had already noticed this Konoha team, but since they were all ninjas from the same village, they didn't pay much attention to it and assumed it was just another team on a mission.

However, when the team had closed to within a hundred meters of them and was still getting closer, it aroused their vigilance.

Being a ninja is not a safe profession, especially now that it is a time of war. Even ninjas from the same village must be kept on guard when they are away from home.

The team spread out in unison, protecting Yuki Hyuga in the middle. The Hyuga Konoha Ninja at the front shouted to the approaching Konoha ninja, "Friend, what brings you here? This is our patrol area."

The Konoha Ninja who arrived did not answer, but simply gave a bright smile.

At that moment Yuki Hyuga shouted, "Be careful! I've never seen these people in the Camp before. They don't seem to be Konoha ninjas."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the four "Konoha Ninjas " opposite him changed their expressions and Body Flicker charged towards Yuki Hyuga and the others.

Water cannonballs, Kazekiri, Lightning Balls, and other Ninjutsu were thrown at the first opportunity, attempting to disrupt the Hyuga's formation.

The last ninja transformed into water and disappeared into the sea, vanishing from everyone's sight.

"Hydrification Technique! It's Mist Village ninja! Everyone be careful!"

Without his prompting, all the Hyuga ninjas had already realized what was happening.

One of the Branch Family 'Jonin leaped forward and used the Rotation Technique against the incoming Ninjutsu, deflecting all the attacks with a semi-circular protective shield.

After the Rotation ended, another Jonin led four Chunin to the front to fight the three Mist Ninja rushed in. The Jonin who had used the Rotation earlier immediately retreated and returned to Yuki Hyuga's front, guarding against the Kirigakure Mist Ninja turned into water.

"Those bastards from Mist Village! They actually disguised themselves as one of ours to ambush me! They're delusional!" With the situation stabilized, Yuki Hyuga had the leisure to mock these Mist Ninja.

Suddenly, a scream rang out, and the two Hyuga Chunin who had just been fighting three Mist Ninja Chunin Hyuga backward, already lifeless in mid-air.

"Elder, be careful. They are all Jonin, and they're specifically after you," the Hyuga ninja at the front reminded him, taking a moment from his busy schedule.

With such a force, if the water-transformed Mist Ninja is also Jonin, then the Mist Village has dispatched four Jonin combatants this time.

Such power must be specifically targeted at this one and only member of the Hyuga Main Family on the front lines.

And that was indeed the case. After a long period of intelligence Scout, Mist Village had clearly Hyuga the movement patterns of this Main Family member. This time, they were specifically hunting down this pair of the Main Family with Byakugan.

"Send a distress signal, Ryota. Go up and help Ryosuke hold off those three Mist Ninja." Yuki Hyuga was decisive, realizing that his side was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, and immediately made a decision.

"Elder, what about your side—"

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm Jonin, after all. Even if I'm not the best, I can hold out against that water-transformation ninja for a while."

Yuki Hyuga is right. Although they have one less Jonin than the Mist Ninja, they have the advantage in numbers. As long as they can hold out until reinforcements arrive, victory will be theirs.

Hyuga Ryota didn't have time to think much at this point. Ryosuke's side was already at a disadvantage. After instructing the other clan members to protect the elders, he quickly left to join the battle Jonin.

At the same time, a distress Signal Flare rose into the sky, exploding at its highest point into a Bagua-like pattern. This was a special distress signal from the Hyuga Clan's Main Family, making it the most conspicuous weapon on the front lines.

The moment Ryota Jonin the Mist Village, the Hozuki Ninja who had been hiding in the sea immediately sprang into action.

The surrounding seawater immediately surged violently, turning into raging waves that swept towards Yuki Hyuga and the others on the shore in the blink of an eye.

At the forefront of this surging wave, a Water Beast formed from seawater stood at the very front, wielding several tentacles that easily slashed Chunin the Yuki Hyuga Hyuga.

"Damn it, the Hyuga Main Family is not a weakling who can't even kill a chicken."

Yuki Hyuga roared angrily, but then he brought his hand to his waist, gathered his strength, and swiftly struck out with a palm.

Bagua - Vacuum Palm.

A burst of explosive energy shot out with the palm, instantly blasting a crater half the size of a person into the Water Beast's body.

However, the Water Beast seemed completely unaffected. The surface water surged, and the pit was quickly filled. Its speed of attack did not decrease. In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Yuki Hyuga. Seven or eight tentacles formed from Yuki Hyuga, looking like a big fat man embracing a small baby.

Rotation.

A pale blue shield formed, and the enormous Water Beast was like ice hitting a red-hot iron block; the point of contact with the shield instantly turned into splashing water droplets that scattered in all directions.

The Water Beast looked so vulnerable, as it was halved in size with just a touch. But don't forget where you are here—this is the coastline, with endless seawater right beside you.

As expected, the protective barrier formed by the Rotation could only do so much. A large amount of seawater flowed upstream, constantly replenishing the Water Beast's consumption, and the two sides ended up in a stalemate.

At this moment, the Hyuga Chunin who had been sent flying by the Water Beast regrouped. Kunai, Shuriken, and a large number of hidden weapons were thrown at them, but these Hyuga Chunin lacked area-of-effect attacks, obviously didn't have a good way to deal with the Water Beast.

Seeing the commotion from afar, the Hinata ninja were also anxious, but they were already at a disadvantage and were being held back by the Mist Ninja, so they could only rage helplessly on the sidelines.

Rotation Technique relies on the physical body; even the most skilled Hyuga ninja cannot maintain the Rotation Technique indefinitely.

Yuki Hyuga finally couldn't hold on any longer and stopped spinning, panting heavily, the tentacles immediately closed in and pulled Yuki Hyuga directly into the Water Beast's body.

"Target secured, time to retreat!"

A hoarse cry emanated from the Water Beast, and then, right before everyone's eyes, the Water Beast rolled rapidly along the shore into the sea like a water ball.

Yuki Hyuga was also filled with fear. He was feeling dizzy and lightheaded after Rotation the Reversal Technique for a long time. Now he was trapped in the Water Prison, and his hands and feet were restricted. He couldn't even throw Vacuum Palm into the air to break free of the Water Prison.

As he felt the oxygen dwindling in his chest, he realized how ignorant he had been.

Tsunade had previously wanted to include one or two other ninjas in their team, but she refused outright for the sake of saving face. She thought that if there were ninjas skilled in Ninjutsu in the team, they wouldn't be helpless against the Mist Ninja could use the Hydrification Technique.

However, it was all too late. With a breath of air expelled from his chest and a large amount of seawater choked his mouth and nose, Yuki Hyuga finally fainted from the constant jolting.

The Water Beast ran into the sea and immediately merged with it, carrying Yuki Hyuga as it sped away towards the open sea.

By then, reinforcements from the surrounding area had finally arrived, but seeing the wrecked beach and the branch Branch Family ninjas standing blankly on the shore, they all knew they were too late.

The Main Family elders are gone, Hyuga's Byakugan is gone. This is a major incident that could cause a huge uproar. All the Branch Family ninjas, whether Chunin or Jonin, will have to apologize for it when they return.

Just when everyone was in despair, a whooshing sound rang out, and a figure descended from the sky. It was Taichi Matsushita, who had come over after seeing the unique distress signal.

"Taiichi, please hurry and save my clan elder! He has been kidnapped by ninjas from the Mist Village Hozuki Clan!"

Hyuga Ryota was overjoyed. If anyone could save Yuki Hyuga now, it would definitely be Taichi Matsushita. He had the speed and strength to do so.

Taiichi Ryota's words. Following the direction of Chakra Perception instantly spread out. Sure enough, there were five figures rapidly moving away, two of which were still hidden in the sea and were the fastest, about to exceed his perception range.

Without time for further words, Taiichi simply said, "I'm going to rescue them first," and took to the air, chasing after the direction of the Mist Ninja.

Ryota and Ryosuke exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding each other's meaning. They immediately organized the Hyuga ninjas to give chase. The Konoha Ninjas who had come to provide support could not remain indifferent and also followed the Hyuga ninjas.

In the sky, Taiichi's flying speed was incredibly fast. In less than a minute, he caught up with the three Jonin the Mist Ninja. He didn't Taiichi whoosh.

"That's Taichi Matsushita, damn it, he's too fast, we can't catch up at all," a Mist Village below Jonin.

"Damn it, how did this guy get here? I can only hope that Hozuki Eigetsu is smart enough to escape or hold out until we get there."

They had long heard of Taichi Matsushita's reputation, but what truly made the Mist Ninja realize his strength was the return of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen —no, now it can only be said that they were the Three Ninja Blade.

The fact that only three of the seven men were dead greatly shocked the entire frontline leadership. Although Mizunuki Asuka and the others said they looked down on the seven men, they knew that these seven men were truly skilled. Taiichi and the green-skinned ninja, who were able to defeat them in such a way, were naturally their top concerns.

The other two looked at the ninja with helpless expressions. Couldn't you say something nice? If they really chased after them, it was hard to say whether they could even be a match for one person, let alone with a large number of Konoha Ninja behind.

"What's with that look on your faces? We're from the Mist Ninja Village, and this is the sea. Do you think we'd be afraid of a Konoha ninja?"

The ninja looked at his two companions with disdain, and was about to say something when he stared in disbelief at the scene before him.

The two Jonin beside him Jonin his gaze and immediately stopped in their tracks in shock.

It turned out that the Hozuki family ninja had also noticed Taiichi's pursuit. He also didn't want to fight Taiichi, so he immediately grabbed Yuki Hyuga and dived into the sea.

His thinking was simple: on land, or even on the surface of the water, I might not be able to defeat you, but underwater, how could a ninja who knows Hydrification Techniques like me possibly lose?

The idea was wonderful, but the reality was tragic.

Taiichi naturally noticed the movements of the underwater Hozuki Ninja, and without hesitation, he immediately swooped down to the surface of the sea, his hands already forming hand seals in mid-air.

As he approached the sea, he merely flapped his wings slightly to slow down before crashing straight into the ocean, simultaneously plunging his hands into the water.

Water Style: Great Water Prison Technique.

This Water Style technique, which was developed long ago, finally had its moment to shine again. Blue Chakra rapidly extended from Taiichi's hands towards the sea surface, forming a Water Prison with a diameter of 30 meters like a large net under Taiichi's hands.

Meanwhile, the Hozuki family ninja and Yuki Hyuga were trapped at the bottom of the Water Prison. The violent currents churned within the Water Prison, and no matter how hard the Hozuki family ninja exerted himself, he could not break free from the Water Prison's confinement.

"Get up!"

On the sea, Taiichi exerted his strength, slowly pulling the Water Prison away from the surface. The huge water sphere, thirty meters high, floated on the sea, leaving the Mist Ninja behind him Jonin.