He was nothing like the demon the rumors described. If anything, he was unexpectedly gentle.
The moment that thought crossed her mind, Samui startled herself. She had let her guard down in an instant.
Samui gave her head a slight shake, driving those thoughts away. Her expression remained cool as she said, "Thank you, Lord Yin!"
Meanwhile, the sky was growing dark. Hidden in the shadows, the Kumogakure group was already itching to act.
With their mission one step closer to success, they were in high spirits.
Chapter 657: Hinata Is Abducted
The others had still been uneasy about what Samui had said earlier. Her predictions were usually accurate, and they had feared this mission might truly end in failure. Some had even prepared to die.
But none of them had expected things to turn out this way. Overjoyed, they decided to press their advantage and charge in.
They exchanged signals, then pushed off with their toes and vanished.
When they reappeared, a commotion erupted inside the Hyuga Clan's Residence. Someone shouted, "Watch out! Intruders!"
At once, the entire Hyuga Clan sprang into action. The sounds of Ninjutsu striking rang out without pause.
There had been five Kumogakure operatives besides Samui, but only four could be seen amid the chaos in the front courtyard.
They were not trying to fight head-on. Instead, they used their Ninjutsu to wreak havoc throughout the Hyuga Clan's courtyard.
Everyone chosen for this mission was an outstanding Kumogakure fighter, and none of them was focused on combat.
So even though the Hyuga Clan's ninja were formidable, the Kumogakure operatives slipped around like eels. For the moment, no one could catch them.
As head of the Hyuga Clan's Main Family, Hyuga Hiashi wanted to join the fight. But mindful of his position and the clan's pride,