The Konoha Crush Plan in Motion (Part Nine)

It was at the same moment that Feng and his men were about to attack the Root.

Meanwhile, Hozuki Sakutsuki's squad had already launched a surprise attack on the Konoha Hyūga Clan Konoha Village. As soon as they approached the Hyuga Clan Compound, they were discovered and surrounded by a group of Hyūga ninja.

Clearly, for the Hyūga Clan, who possess the Byakugan, there is no difference between a surprise attack and an open raid.

"Hyūga clansmen, annihilate the invading enemy!"

Currently, the elder leading the Hyūga Clan, looking at the group of enemies who were all completely covered up, and confirming with his Byakugan that Konoha was indeed facing a major crisis, felt that there should not be a repeat of the situation where ' Hizashi was forced to his death', and decisively issued a kill order.

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"

"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

"Eight Trigrams Air Wall Palm!"

The Hyūga ninjas who surrounded Hozuki Sakutsuki and the others immediately launched an attack without hesitation.

Fire Release: Dragon Flame Bullet!

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Sakugetsu and the others naturally retaliated.

However, the force of that counterattack made the Hyūga elder, who was directing his clansmen in the siege, feel uneasy.

"Bang!"

An enemy was struck by the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, but instead of being injured, he turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Shadow Clone?"

Elder Hyūga's heart skipped a beat, becoming even more certain that something was wrong.

But what exactly is wrong?

The clan's territory had already activated its defensive barrier, and countless pairs of Byakugan failed to detect any enemies flanking or attacking from the side; the only enemy present was right in front of them.

They've been locked in combat with the Hyūga Clan here, seemingly... stalling for time?

But there were no enemy or reinforcements within several kilometers. What were they doing stalling for time?

"Ah... bang!"

Another enemy was hit, but it was still a Shadow Clone.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"...

Immediately afterwards, many enemies seemed to have run out of Chakra and were hit by the Hyūga ninja one after another.

But in the end, they all turned into smoke and disappeared; they were all Shadow Clone.

'This...? Could it be that all the enemies in front of me are Shadow Clone?!' Hyūga couldn't help but wonder as he watched more and more enemies being hit and turning into smoke and disappearing.

He still couldn't understand why. Was someone just bored and sending Shadow Clone to cause trouble? Or were they testing the Hyūga Clan's situation?

This is too bizarre and illogical; he can't understand it.

but...

He'll find out soon enough.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A tremendous roar echoed from the rear of the Hyuga Clan Compound, indicating that someone had already launched a surprise attack on the Hyūga's inner quarters.

"This...! Impossible!"

Countless Hyūga looked at the fireworks rising behind their clan's territory and heard the booming sound, all letting out incredulous gasps.

Even now, with the enemy openly invading the Hyuga Clan, their prized Byakugan still fails to detect them.

"You! You! And all of you, come with me to the Backyard!"

Hyūga Nagato has figured it out: the enemy has found a way to completely block the Byakugan's long-range reconnaissance capabilities, and then used Shadow Clone clones to create a diversion.

Now, whether it's to protect their home or to uphold the honor of Byakugan.

He had to quickly lead his men to the rear to capture, or even annihilate, the enemy.

In particular, methods that can block the Byakugan must never be spread, otherwise the Byakugan, Kekkei Genkai the Hyūga Clan has protected and passed down for thousands of years, will be ruined.

"Captain, we've captured the target and also snagged two other Hyūga children who weren't yet adorned with the Caged Bird Seal. Bringing them back will definitely be a major achievement!"

The ninja responsible for snatching people from the Hyūga residence ran smugly to Hozuki Sakutsuki and reported.

Hozuki Sakutsuki nodded in satisfaction and smiled upon hearing this.

The entire operation went even more smoothly than they had anticipated. Konoha's high-end combat forces were largely drawn in and tied down by the Otogakure and Sunagakure, which had invaded Konoha earlier.

At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyūga Clan, was still watching the dramatic master-disciple relationship between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru at the Chunin Ninja Exams venue, completely unaware that his home would be invaded, and that the invasion would be successful.

"Ranmaru, you deserve the credit for this. I will report the truth to the Master later."

Sakugetsu suddenly turned her head and looked at the child on the back of a personal guard ninja.

Although the Master had told him long ago that the child's Kekkei Genkai "Red Eye" was "the natural enemy of the Byakugan," he did not expect the effect to be so strong. One person, with only one pair of eyes, turned the entire Hyūga Clan into blind people.

They easily deceived all the Hyūga with their Shadow Clone, then launched a surprise attack from behind into the almost undefended Hyūga Clan's backyard, capturing their Master, Hanabi Hyūga.

"I'd like to bring Granny Sansho here when we go back, is that alright?"

When the boy Ranmaru heard about the credit, his eyes lit up and he blurted out.

"Hehe, I think Master won't refuse."

Sakugetsu smiled and nodded affirmatively.

After chatting with Ranmaru for a couple of minutes with a smile, he turned around and switched to a serious expression, speaking in a solemn voice:

"Alright, everyone, our mission is complete. To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's retreat immediately!"

After saying that, he led the group to retreat towards the abandoned Uchiha Clan's outlying territory, following the pre-arranged route.

When Elder Hyuga Hyūga his men back to the Backyard, not only was no one left behind, but even the Byakugan, which was once known as 'able to see through everything,' was nowhere to be found.

However, Hozuki Sakutsuki's retreat was not smooth sailing. Just as they left the central streets of Konoha, they encountered several Konoha Genin who were seriously injured.

The leader was a blond-haired guy, with a guy with Byakugan and a guy with a dog standing next to him. The black-haired boy with the dog had already started Hand Seals.

"Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyūga Kiba Inuzuka..."

Behind Hozuki Sakutsuki, the Shadow Clone of Feng, who had been following him, narrowed his eyes and murmured the identities of the three.

Then, as if remembering something, the Shadow Clone tentatively asked in a familiar tone, "Naruto, who won, you or Gaara?"

Naruto paused for a moment upon hearing this, but honestly replied, "Uh, neither of us won, it's a draw, but I'll definitely win next time we face off!"

"Idiot, that's the enemy! Why are you answering him?!"

Fang Over Fang!

Kiba Inuzuka roared and charged forward, aiming straight for Hozuki Sakutsuki's head, who was standing at the front. His speed far Genin.

Clearly, by following the destined protagonist Naruto Uzumaki, his strength has far surpassed his own at the same point in the original anime storyline.

but...

"Bang!"

Hozuki Sakutsuki simply dodged to the side, then slapped Kiba Inuzuka on the back with a backhand, the force of the Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique bringing immense power to his hand.

"Ah--"

Kiba Inuzuka let out a scream and was sent flying backward, crashing through several large trees before falling to the ground, unconscious and his fate unknown.

Clearly, although he is much stronger than in the original story, he is still far inferior to a Jonin like Sakugetsu, not to mention that he has just experienced a major battle and his strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

Naruto and Hinata were shocked to see this. "Kiba!"

"Naruto-kun, we need to be careful!"

"Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists!"

Hinata stopped Naruto, who was trying to save Kiba, and gathered a large amount of Chakra in her hands to form two fierce lion heads, but she adopted a defensive stance.

Throughout the entire process, she did not transform into the 'Steam Girl', which greatly surprised Feng.

It's unclear whether their romantic relationship ran into trouble due to the butterfly effect, or whether she became desensitized after spending so much time with Naruto's team.

But that wasn't the main point. The Shadow Clone spoke again, this time giving an order to Hozuki Sakutsuki:

"Sakugetsu, forget about them and retreat immediately."

Also, I need to dispel the spell and send the message back to my original body. Don't act on your own or disobey my orders!

As soon as the Shadow Clone finished speaking, it vanished on its own with a "bang!"

When I probed Naruto Uzumaki just now, I already proved that Naruto and the others had just returned from their battle with Gaara.

Based on the plot in Feng's memory, this means that the story of Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi is also coming to an end, or may have already ended.

If the plot hasn't changed, Hiruzen Sarutobi is already dead, then Konoha should really step up its efforts and drive all the invaders out of Konoha in one fell swoop, or even wipe them all out.

The time left for Feng and his companions to "buy for free" in Konoha should also come to an end.

"Retreat!"

Hozuki Sakutsuki did not disappoint Feng's trust; as soon as his Shadow Clone disappeared, he decisively gave the order.

The other guards, upon hearing this, obeyed the order without question. They ignored Naruto, Hinata, and Kiba Inuzuka, and quickly ran towards their designated destination.

"You..."

Naruto wanted to give chase, but Hinata held him back tightly. "Naruto-kun! Your injuries... and Kiba needs to be taken to the hospital for treatment right away!"

Naruto was stunned for a moment. He looked at Kiba Inuzuka, who was still unconscious and whose life or death was unknown, and then at the masked enemies who were gradually disappearing from sight. In the end, he could only clench his fists in resentment and quickly carry Kiba to Konoha Hospital.

Just a minute after Hozuki Sakutsuki's Shadow Clone disappeared...

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Meanwhile, in other parts of Konoha, the Shadow Clone of the other two foes who were with Mei Terumi and Kaguya Shū's teams were also dispelled and disappeared.

Mei Terumi and Kaguya Shū: "!!"

The two men, each leading a squad and still reaping benefits in Konoha, suddenly changed their expressions.

All in all, they only had about twenty minutes of "free shopping," and many of the good things they planned to get didn't even get them.

But Feng's orders were not to be questioned, so the two men, though in different locations, only hesitated for a moment before decisively issuing the orders:

"Withdraw! Go back and report to your Master."

"Yes, Captain!"

Hundreds of personal guard ninjas turned and retreated even more decisively Mei Terumi and Kaguya Shū. Their well-trained movements were synchronized and extremely fast, disappearing into the center of Konoha in the blink of an eye.

Behind them Hidden Leaf Village, which had been bustling and prosperous in the morning but was now ablaze.