Hitoshi's Byakugan

Night fell.

The Hitoshi Clan Head, intimately familiar with Konoha's defenses, took several winding turns before leaving Konoha.

The Hyuga Clan had not yet Relocated. Otherwise, there would have been No Need For so much trouble.

Besides, the ones responsible for guarding Konoha's perimeter were the Hyuga Clan to begin with. Sneaking out of the village was not difficult at all.

Hyuga Hitoshi had never been a reckless man.

Even when he spoke up for Uchiha Fugaku at today's High-Level Meeting, it was not some whim born of grandstanding to draw the Old Village Chief's attention.

Nor was it simply because he Aimed At the rewards brought by his Golden Finger.

Of course, entering the Drunkard State had indeed been an unexpected delight.

Unlike the many Transmigrators.

Hyuga Hitoshi had been reborn into the world of the Hokage. Originally, there had been no person like him in this world.

A few years ago, he suddenly attained enlightenment, solved the Mystery of the Womb, and unlocked the memories of his past life. That was roughly how it went.

So whether it was his original memories of living in the Hyuga Clan or everything from his past life, they all belonged to him.

The fusion of those two sets of memories made him Doesn't Mind the Hyuga Clan, the clan that had raised him. Deep down, he even wanted to lead the clan out of the mire and to the summit of the Shinobi World.

He did not understand those senior Transmigrators who arrived and immediately took on the glory of an entire clan, acting as though burdened by deep hatred. Aside from bearing their surname, you had no connection with that clan at all. Why go crazy for no reason?

Of course, others were others, and Hyuga Hitoshi was Hyuga Hitoshi.

With memories from both his past and present lives, and having successfully awakened the Golden Finger from his previous life, he naturally felt that he Belonged To the Hyuga Clan. Relying on his Drunkard State, he would analyze the Hyuga Clan's future path from time to time and refine his plans.

After all, outside of the Drunkard State, Hyuga Hitoshi was merely an ordinary man whose talent and strength were just a tiny bit exceptional.

Plans concerning the future inevitably had to be revised again and again.

That included speaking up for Uchiha Fugaku today.

He understood that his decision would draw the higher-ups' attention.

But he also understood Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Hyuga Clan, with its Byakugan, controlled a great deal of intelligence. Even before the Old Village Chief received reports from the border, he had already known that Kumogakure's dispatched scouts had been discovered by Hyuga Clan Members, who had prepared in advance and intercepted them.

So the situation was already clear.

The fleeing scouts, the meritorious Hyuga Clan Members, Kumogakure's realization of the Byakugan's importance, and the Third being Reinstated—considering the Original Work's course of events, it was chilling to think about What Kind of conflict would erupt when the future envoy delegation arrived.

Since that was the case, Hyuga Hitoshi changed his strategy accordingly.

Keeping a low profile and lying flat through the coming war was clearly no longer viable.

Then he might as well strike hard. Before leaving, he would let his clansmen stand tall and fight a beautiful turnaround battle that would make their name known throughout the Shinobi World! But Hitoshi would never let his clansmen sacrifice themselves for Konoha with Serving with Utmost Devotion. After all, a beautiful battle did not necessarily have to be bought with lives.

This was purely to resolve his clansmen's reluctance to part with Konoha, so they could leave with peace of mind after saying goodbye.

After all, they had lived there for decades. If he were to lead them away one day, such feelings were unavoidable.

Hadn't Uchiha Madara once tried to run off with his clansmen? Not a single damn one listened to him.

To be fair, that clan's destruction was not undeserved.

Knowing this well, Hyuga Hitoshi took it as a warning. Aside from boasting wildly when he succeeded to the position, he had worked himself to the bone building prestige.

Until today, he had succeeded.

But it was still not enough.

He needed to let his clansmen see exactly how ugly that rotten village's face truly was.

Just imagine it: a hero who had delivered an Outstanding Performance in war being ordered to Commit Suicide to Atone simply because the Old Village Chief wanted to placate an enemy shinobi village and facilitate peace talks. Wouldn't that make your blood pressure spike? Wouldn't you be furious?

By then, no matter what Hitoshi did, his clansmen would naturally follow their Clan Head and throw the Village Chief's hypocrisy in his face! Even if he gave the Old Village Chief a hard slap, he was confident he could lead his clansmen away proudly rather than be branded rogue ninja.

Of course.

The specific implementation of the plan could not be described in just a few words.

These were merely Hitoshi filling in the gaps in the plan in his mind while traveling.

"We're here."

His Thoughts were interrupted.

A glint flashed in Hyuga Hitoshi's eyes as he swept his gaze over the unremarkable mountain ahead.

Unlike other Hyuga Clan Members, Hyuga Hitoshi only needed to gather Chakra in his eyes to activate the Byakugan. He did not need to stimulate his blood flow and accelerate circulation around his eyes until veins bulged from his temples.

Therefore, Konoha's Girls would never know whether Hyuga Hitoshi had activated his Byakugan while standing before them. They had no idea that, with his Golden Finger's help, he could clearly see images in full color.

At most, they would notice that Hyuga Hitoshi's Sharp Gaze had become somewhat more intense.

Well, if he deliberately wanted to show off, it would also be accompanied by a Heavy Sense of Oppression.

Tsk, what could he do? His Golden Finger was simply unreasonable.

Even if an ordinary Byakugan evolved further, it could at most reach Kaguya Otsutsuki's level. But him... he Don't Know where his limits lay, much like the stamina that Hyuga Pakura called that of a Beast of Burden.

The human body had limits! Yet he was a Beast of Burden!

"From the outside, it really is hard to detect. And after approaching it, there is an instinctive illusion that makes one want to leave."

"Is it some kind of genjutsu?"

"According to the intelligence, Chakra will also be rapidly depleted after entering. Even worse, your memories will be erased once you leave."

Was this the method of the Hamura Lineage on the moon?

Standing at the cave entrance, Hyuga Hitoshi stroked his chin and Fell into Thought.

"It seems the reason the Hyuga Clan were mere background characters in the Original Work is that the Hamura Lineage, as the main family, withheld quite a bit from the Hyuga left behind on Earth."

"With their inheritance severed, the Hyuga Clan spent more time researching taijutsu instead of developing the Byakugan."

Just look at what the true Otsutsuki Clan could do with the Byakugan.

Oppression!

Genjutsu!

Space-Time!

See through others' fates, see through their thoughts!

Freeze people in ice and manipulate time!

Then look at the Hyuga.

Hitoshi Reflected Painfully and, trembling, pressed the X button on the high-definition color images stored in his mind.

But on second thought, I can also unleash oppression and use the Byakugan for genjutsu. It's not like I've disgraced the Byakugan. Besides, it's stored in my brain, not on a computer. I don't need to edit it, and I don't have to worry about it being exposed. No need to delete it.

As expected of me!

He formed a Single-Handed Seal, and Chakra began to flow.

White Mist drifted past Hyuga Hitoshi's side, and a man appeared—one who had inherited his Flowing Long Hair and handsome features.

"Be careful. Once you're through, find a concealed area and leave behind a coordinate."

Hitoshi Patted the Shadow Clone's shoulder and gave his instructions.

He was not like the Third Village Chief, who refused to stand beneath a crumbling wall, but neither would he rashly place himself in danger.

This passage was strange in every way. Though Hitoshi's strength was extraordinary and he believed himself extremely knowledgeable about the Byakugan's various abilities, it was always better to send a Shadow Clone ahead to scout the route.

For safety's sake, he needed to find a way to take his clansmen safely through the passage. He had to use a Shadow Clone to test the passage's intensity and leave a coordinate on the moon while he was at it.

The Intangible Teleportation he currently possessed, similar to Kinshiki's, was not yet fully mastered. If the passage had restrictions and something went wrong, fleeing would be inconvenient. It was better to spend more Chakra and ocular power and teleport directly to the moon.

The Shadow Clone was of one mind with Hyuga Hitoshi. He nodded, and his gaze toward the cave grew much sharper.

The next moment, his Flowing Long Hair moved without wind, and a dark red glow emerged from his body.

Hyuga Style Ninjutsu!

If this technique continued to be developed, it would definitely be no inferior to Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Its requirements were simply demanding; not everyone possessed a monstrous physique like Hyuga Hitoshi's. Thus, what he taught his clansmen was mostly a simplified version.

Even so, under this Chakra coating, their abilities would be strengthened across the board!

Preparations complete.

The Shadow Clone nodded at Hyuga Hitoshi and darted into the cave like a Wild Dog Pouncing.

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