Confrontation at the negotiating table is never easy.
The first formal contact between the two parties ended with the consideration of Genji.
The night color is like ink, thickly smeared in the sky above Kirigakure.
The hazy water vapor during the day condenses into a wetter and colder mist at night, silently covering this land that has just escaped from the "Bloody Mist Village" policy.
Away from the lights of Mizukage Building, Hyuga Hiashi and Neji, like two ghosts blending into the night, quietly left the residence arranged for them and sneaked towards the ruins of the Kaguya Clan marked on the letter outside the village.
The air was filled with the salty smell of the sea breeze and an indescribable smell of old blood mixed with rust and bone powder that seemed to penetrate deep into the soil.
In front of us is a huge Ruins.
The broken giant Taiseki pillar looked like the skeleton of a giant beast, piercing the night sky ferociously.
The ruins of the collapsed building were covered with slippery moss and twisted vines, and there were many pale, strangely shaped giant Bone Pillar scattered among the ruins.
That was the last trace left by the "Shikotsumyaku" ability that Kaguya Clan once became famous for.
The moonlight struggled to penetrate the thick fog, casting mottled and twisted light and shadow on Ruins, like ghost claws.
The whole area was so deathly silent that it was heart-stopping.
Hyuga Hiashi stood at the entrance of Ruins, and the meridians around his eyes instantly expanded, sweeping through this dead zone.
'Sure enough...'
Hiashi understands clearly.
Kaguya Clan has been completely wiped out in the bloody civil strife many years ago, and this place is a veritable death place.
However, there are still many people lying in wait.
However, in this seemingly deserted silence, his Byakugan could be seen clearly.
In the shadows of those broken Stone Pillar, behind the huge piles of bones, and under the cover of twisted vines, there were dozens of them lurking like poisonous snakes dormant in the darkness, silently spitting messages, waiting for their prey to step into the center of the encirclement.
"Neji, protect yourself."
Hiashi's voice is low and calm.
Neji had already noticed that there were many people lying around and were ready to fight the moment Hiashi opened Byakugan.
Byakugan is also turned on, and the 359-degree field of view instantly locks the position and movements of all lurkers.
At this moment, a voice with obvious hostility suddenly sounded in the center of Ruins, breaking the dead silence:
"Konoha's distinguished guest did not rest in his residence late at night, but came to this desolate forbidden place... What do you want to do?"
Accompanied by heavy footsteps, a figure slowly walked out from behind a broken giant pillar.
The moonlight barely outlines his outline: tall and muscular, wearing a dark Kirigakure Ninja suit. The most conspicuous thing is that he has a thick white bandage wrapped around his neck, extending to his chin.
His eyes flashed with a beast-like ferocious light in the dim light, and he held a huge weapon with an extremely weird shape in his hand - the weapon was like a combination of an ax and a heavy hammer. The ax blade was broad and heavy, and the hammer had a large head and a short handle, and there seemed to be a mechanism connected in the middle.
It is one of Seven Ninja Swordsmen - Dull Knife·Kabutowari!
"Hyuga Clan and Kaguya Clan are old friends. I came to take a look here."
Hiashi's eyes stayed on the other person's face and the iconic weapon for a moment, and the information in ANBU intelligence Archives quickly flashed through his mind. He recognized the person.
He is the son of Jinin Akebino, the owner of Dull Knife·Kabutowari, Saburo Akebino.
"Saburo Akebino."
Hiashi's voice was still calm, and there was no trace of the nervousness of being surrounded.
"Hyuga Clan and Kaguya Clan had some old friendships in the distant past. I came here just to reminisce about our past friendship."
He casually attributed the late-night visit to "reminiscing", but his eyes were as sharp as a knife as he scrutinized the other person.
It seems that those old immortals in the Hyuga Clan really don't want to live anymore.
Saburo Akebino let out a scoff.
He waved Kabutowari twice casually, causing a dull sound of breaking wind. The ax blade and hammer head glowed with a cold metallic luster in the moonlight.
"Remembering old friendships?"
He grinned, revealing his white teeth.
"In Kirigakure, any unauthorized nighttime movements by outsiders are worthy of vigilance."
He slammed Kabutowari's hammer head heavily onto the ground, making a muffled "thud" sound and gravel flying.
"If you want to remember me, you must first report to Mr. Genji and get permission.
If your distinguished guest acts in such a sneaky way, isn't he afraid that we will regard him as a spy spying on intelligence?"
His voice suddenly rose in pitch and was full of threats. The murderous aura around him instantly became stronger, and in the darkness there was the faint sound of weapons being unsheathed.
"Report to Genji?"
Hiashi deliberately slowed down his speaking speed.
"Why not report to... Master Mizukage?"
His gaze was firmly locked on Saburo Akebino's face, especially those ferocious eyes, not missing any subtle change in expression.
Since he entered Kirigakure, he rarely heard anyone mention Mizukage Yagura. Basically everyone mentioned Genji during important matters. He had a bold guess in his mind.
Could it be that Genji killed Mizukage and took over?
Kirigakure is keeping it secret in order to prevent anyone from seeing that Kirigakure is missing Mizukage at this time?
After just a moment of losing his composure, Saburo Akebino suppressed his turbulent emotions, and the veins on his neck bulged from the exertion.
He suddenly pointed the ax blade of Kabutowari at Hiashi, making a harsh metal friction sound. His voice became hoarse and violent because of the forced suppression, as if to cover up his inner uneasiness:
"Because Mr. Mizukage has many things to do every day, but he doesn't have time to spend with you."
"Take down these two spies who are trying to explore Kirigakure's intelligence!"
The moment the words fell, the murderous intention that had been uncontrollable erupted like a flood that burst a dam!
Tsk tsk tsk!
In the darkness, dozens of Kunais with cold blue light were like bloodthirsty poisonous bees, tearing apart the moist air and shooting out from all directions at tricky angles, aiming directly at the vital points of Hiashi and Neji.
At the same time, several black shadows emerged from behind the piles of rubble and bones like ghosts, holding Ninja Blade and charging towards them with cold murderous intent!
Hyuga Hiashi moved.
The figure seems to have escaped the shackles of gravity in an instant, and it also looks like a crane suddenly spreading its wings under the moon!
The wide Kimono long sleeves and black Long Hair are flying freely in the strong wind.
All the deadly Kunai rubbed the corners of his clothes, the ends of his hair fell off, and they were nailed into the ruins behind, making a muffled sound.
The moment he avoided the attack, Hiashi's body had not yet landed, but his arms were already thrust out in the air like lightning!
"Bagua·Empty Palm!"
Buzz--!
The two violent energy invisible to the naked eye were like two invisible giant fists, hitting the two Kirigakure Ninja who had just emerged from the bunker with incomparable accuracy.
The two Ninja didn't even have time to scream, their bodies felt like they were hit head-on by a high-speed train.
The two men flew out like broken sacks and hit the pile of bones in the distance. Blood mixed with internal organs fragments spurted out from their mouths and noses, killing them on the spot.
Kill the enemy with one strike, cleanly!