"Drip!" "Drip!" "Drip!"...
A trace of still-warm blood slowly slid down Minato's body and fell into the pool of blood on the ground, sending ripples across its surface.
Reflected in the scarlet pool was Hyuga Minato, his head raised, wearing an expression that seemed almost relieved.
"Fsssh!"
With a sound like steam hissing, the dense white tiger head gathered in Minato's palm turned into a wisp of white smoke and slowly dispersed into the air.
Red-brown scraps of flesh and bloody pulp covered the ground in a dense sprawl, making it look like a horrifying slaughterhouse littered with dismembered corpses.
Minato stood amid a sea of scarlet limbs, his head tilted slightly back and his eyes closed, as if he were sensing something.
He slowly opened his eyes and glanced down at the only two people still standing in the distance. His pale eyes showed not a hint of emotion.
Under Minato's glance, Hyuga Soshi reacted like a startled bird. His face filled with terror, and he shouted hoarsely, fear plain in his voice.
"You... you demon! You can't kill me! If you kill me, the Main Branch will never forgive you!"
But Minato paid no attention to his words. Instead, he started walking toward Hyuga Soshi, one step at a time.
"Tap!" "Tap!" "Tap!"...
Every footstep sounded like the approach of the Death God, striking fear into Hyuga Soshi's heart.
Hyuga Soshi was already consumed by regret. He was a man with a chance to become the head of the Hyuga Clan. How could he die here, at the hands of someone like this?
He was supposed to be admired by countless villagers, chatting easily with the nobles of the Land of Fire and leading the Hyuga Clan to glory.
How could he let this Branch Family rogue ninja