This was absolutely no coincidence.
As the thorough investigation proceeded,
after practically turning the entire Hyuga Clan upside down, they finally discovered traces of evidence in Courtyard Nineteen,
as well as the true prime suspect behind this incident: Hyuga Denkyo.
Hyuga Denkyo was a core member of the Hyuga Clan. Though he belonged to the Branch Family, he had fulfilled his duties conscientiously for many years.
Yet who could have imagined it would be someone like him?
This matter had far-reaching consequences. After discovering Hyuga Denkyo's body buried deep underground, along with that secret passage,
the utterly exhausted Hyuga Hiashi was preparing to continue the investigation,
when someone came to report that a letter had been delivered.
And it had been sent by someone under Danzo's orders. That was quite interesting.
Hyuga Hiashi did not open it immediately. Instead, he stood there expressionlessly, pondering for a while.
Then he slowly opened the letter.
But upon seeing its contents, although he had long suspected it, he could not help but feel a wave of anguish.
Looking deeply dejected and helpless, he said, "Have they already become this blatant?"
The contents were very simple. Just as Hyuga Hiashi had feared most, Hanabi had fallen into Danzo's hands.
Although the other party's demands were not quite as merciless as Hyuga Hiashi had imagined, they were close enough.
They did not directly demand that the Hyuga Clan do anything.
The letter merely asked Hyuga Hiashi to leave Konoha alone tonight and head to a dense forest south of Konoha.
And that place was also extremely far from Konoha.
If Hyuga Hiashi truly went alone, what would happen was self-evident.
But in times like these, this was an agonizing choice for Hyuga Hiashi.
If he went, there might still be a sliver of hope. If