It's Time to Let Go of These Byakugan

The battle turned into a rout the moment the Chinoike Clan ninjas attacked first.

The two girls before them looked harmless, but they possessed power far beyond the Five Kage... or rather, the Four Kage.

Though the outside world still regarded Madara Uchiha as a Kage, he was now the ruler of the Land of Dawn.

"Ah..."

"How is this possible? Are they Jinchuriki?"

"Run..."

"Spare me!"

"..."

Soon, blood and severed limbs littered the Chinoike Clan's territory. Hinata Hyuga and Uchiha Hikari killed only the ninjas who tried to attack them, yet they had nearly wiped out the entire settlement.

Kushina Uzumaki found the sight hard to stomach.

The Yin Nine-Tails sealed inside her, meanwhile, began mocking her without restraint.

At first, Kushina Uzumaki put up with it.

Before long, though, she was arguing with the Nine-Tails inside her. In a way, it helped her adjust to the scene.

"Hinata, how are you feeling?"

After the battle, Uchiha Ensei asked with genuine concern.

Hinata Hyuga had seen plenty of killing as a ninja, but scenes like this were still rare for her.

Especially when she was the one who had caused the slaughter.

"I'm fine... You don't need to worry about me, Ensei. I understand... Killing isn't the ultimate goal. They were just followers who never thought for themselves."

Hinata Hyuga said she had come to terms with the brutal reality before her.

Her answer was flawless, but through the fluctuations in her chakra, Uchiha Ensei could still sense how shaken she was inside.

He reached out and stroked Hinata Hyuga's head. Only after confirming she showed no sign of losing control did he relax.

To the side, Uchiha Hikari saw this and turned her head away in displeasure.

*We did it together. Why is he only worried about