Cyberbullying, or the Same Old Trick

My gaze fell upon Hyuga Hiashi, who appeared to be enduring some form of torment.

His demeanor was completely out of sync with everyone else.

His face still wore that hesitant expression, as if he were worried about something.

Shinichi Hyuga wanted to grind Hyuga Hiashi down further, to make him see the darkness of Konoha clearly.

It seemed that at this very moment, Hyuga Hiashi was confronting that darkness.

When the Byakugan was retracted, those Anbu and Root operatives were in the midst of executing operations against the Hyuga clan, even attempting to incite Hyuga Hiashi to defect.

He wanted to see what choice Hyuga Hiashi would make.

"Hiashi, is Konoha up to any little tricks again?" Shinichi Hyuga asked, his gaze sweeping across Hyuga Hiashi's face.

Hyuga Hiashi's eyes flickered uncertainly, and after a long silence, he raised his hand.

"Clan Head, many things have been happening in Konoha lately.

There are rumors that because the Hyuga clan has not been actively carrying out missions, we have caused Konoha great losses.

Several clan heads have come to me demanding an explanation, and between the lines of their words, there is nothing but dissatisfaction with the Hyuga clan.

But I am no longer the clan head.

The Third Hokage even sent people to hint that he would assist me in becoming the clan head again.

What I am worried about is that among the commoners, more and more people are developing a negative perception of the Hyuga clan."

The more Hyuga Hiashi spoke, the angrier he became, until it finally settled into a sense of resignation.

Some people had habitually sought him out to understand the movements of the Hyuga clan, but recently, this inquiry had turned into interrogation.

It made him extremely uncomfortable.

He was already capable of thinking about problems from the perspective of a subordinate to Shinichi Hyuga.

The surrounding Hyuga clan ninjas erupted into an uproar upon hearing these words.

"Damn it, it was Konoha that forbade us from taking missions, and now they are turning around to frame us!"

"Are those people blind?"

"Hiashi, stop associating with those people from now on!"

"..."

Waves of indignant remarks poured from the mouths of the Hyuga ninjas nearby.

Such low-credibility complaints were actually being believed by some.

Their words were directed entirely at the high-ranking officials of Konoha, while they maintained a favorable view of Hyuga Hiashi.

They had already re-accepted Hyuga Hiashi, standing on the same front.

Shinichi Hyuga's gaze was calm; he pressed a hand into the air, and everyone turned to look at him.

"We have already revealed that those coming to cause trouble now are acting with malicious intent.

It really is the same old routine, using the same tactics on us that were used on Hatake Sakumo.

Next, it is your turn to act!

Soon, people will come to the gates of the Hyuga clan to make a scene; do not show any mercy."

As he spoke, he looked at Hyuga Hiashi, his gaze heavy with pressure.

These few sentences completely awakened them.

They finally recalled why this situation felt so familiar.

How similar this was to the scene where Hatake Sakumo was forced into ruin!

Things that clearly never happened were being spread with increasing exaggeration.

In the end, it actually led the man known as the White Fang of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo, to take his own life in atonement!

They would not be that "stupid."

"Clan Head, we cannot remain in a position of passive defense. We must strike back." Hizashi Hyuga raised his hand, his heart filled with resentment.

A Konoha like this disappointed him deeply.

"Everyone, remember the predicament we face now. Some people are not worth forgiving; if there is a first time, there will be a second." Shinichi Hyuga's gaze swept over everyone present. "Do you remember the process of Hatake Sakumo's death? Do not repeat the same mistakes!"

These people fell into their memories.

Regarding the death of Hatake Sakumo, they had initially worn expressions of spectators, never imagining it would have such grave consequences.

Now, they were facing the same dilemma as Hatake Sakumo.

What would their choice be?

"Remember, once it involves family, kill without exception!

Hizashi, you are to form a guard unit. If anyone comes, whether they are commoners or ninjas, kill them immediately on the charge of conspiring to steal the Byakugan!"

Finally, his gaze fell upon the face of Hizashi Hyuga, and he spoke every word with deliberate emphasis!

The murderous intent in his voice infected everyone present.

They were not the kind of people to be self-righteous like Hatake Sakumo.

Sacrifice themselves for Konoha?

How laughable!

"Yes!"

Hizashi Hyuga nodded crisply, his approval of Shinichi Hyuga deepening in his heart.

"I will join as well!" Hyuga Hiashi's gaze flickered slightly before hardening into resolve.

Seeing this display from Hyuga Hiashi, Shinichi Hyuga nodded to himself.

This was the result he wanted.

Hyuga Hiashi needed to transform; he could no longer be that indecisive nail, pinned into the Hyuga clan and mentally controlled by the Third Hokage.

Seeing the scene unfold, the other Hyuga ninja were also eager to act.

"As for you all, I have other arrangements." Shinichi Hyuga tapped the table lightly, halting their movements.

"Konoha must face its own darkness! The truth of certain past events deserves to be heard!"

Although their combat prowess was lacking, their influence was quite significant.

Shinichi Hyuga wanted them to fight from positions where they excelled.

He would use their own methods against them.

He would thoroughly shatter the golden image that the Third Hokage had spent so many years crafting for himself!

Three scrolls appeared in his hands and began to circulate among the group.

[The Uchiha Massacre: A plan of extermination spanning four generations!]

[Hatake Sakumo: The hero who died in rumors, the catalyst for the Third Ninja World War!]

[The Senju Clan: The truth behind their extinction!]

The entire conference room fell back into silence, everyone captivated by the intelligence Shinichi Hyuga had revealed.

A chill crept into their hearts; even if such information could not be verified, the Third Hokage, Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and their families would never be able to hold their heads high again.

Combined with the current reality in Konoha, it was clear these individuals were indeed abusing their power.