At night.
Konohagakure is shrouded under a quiet dark blue curtain, and the lights of thousands of houses and the starry sky complement each other.
Hyuga Clan The huge Uchiha Homeland is like a giant beast dormant in the corner of the village. It is strict and orderly, but also reveals a bit of ancient oppression in the night.
The high walls, deep courtyards and winding corridors follow the ancient and strict layout, highlighting the heritage and isolation of Konoha's first wealthy family.
A figure, like a ghost blending into the night, quietly landed in the central area of Hyuga Clan Compound.
The highest point of the patriarch Hyuga Hiashi Mansion, above the eaves of the main house.
The person who came was wearing a large black robe that rustled in the night wind, and his face was covered with a Fox Mask with a simple shape and cold lines. Even the eyes could not be seen clearly because of the Sealing Jutsu.
The black Long Hair has not been tied up and is fluttering behind her in the wind, blending into the black robe, adding a bit of mystery and chill.
He stood quietly on the ridge of the roof, like a night owl overlooking his territory, his eyes slowly scanning the brightly lit or dark and quiet courtyards, Training Ground, and ancestral halls below.
This is the core of power of the Hyuga Clan, and it is also a symbol of constraints and outdated rules.
The air seems to be filled with the invisible and heavy breath of "Caged Bird Seal" Cursed Seal.
A deliberately changed, low and slightly hoarse voice came out from under the mask, with a hint of cold playfulness.
"Just in time to try out the technique I just learned."
The moment the voice fell, Black-Robed Man's Sensing was like a large invisible net that suddenly opened up, with him as the center, spreading quietly and extremely quickly to the entire Hyuga Clan Compound and even further.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura, open!
In Naruto's Sensing world, everything is completely different.
The outline of the building, the swaying of the grass and trees, the flow of Chakra... everything is presented in his "mind's eye" with extremely clear three-dimensional images.
The position of every living thing in Uchiha Homeland, the intensity of Chakra, and even the subtle fluctuations in emotional state are all as clear as looking at lines on the palm of your hand.
He "saw" those Hyuga Branch Family Ninjas patrolling in important positions with their Byakugans turned on. Their Chakras were alert, but they also contained a sense of stagnation that they were bound by Cursed Seals.
I "saw" that in the Main Family area, there were several relatively large Chakra places, but with an aura of decay and arrogance - the residences of those Elders.
I also "saw" the daily life of ordinary people in the outer circle, as well as the familiar energy veins of Uchiha Homeland Barrier...
Everything is under control.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura's range, accuracy, and ability to discern the properties of Chakra far exceed any of his previous Sensing methods, and it is worthy of the name of the Uzumaki Clan Strongest's Sensing technology.
After confirming the target location and surrounding environment, Naruto recovered most of the spread Sensing, and only maintained fine monitoring of specific areas.
He slowly raised his right hand wrapped in a black glove, his fingers slightly bent, making a gesture of holding the sword hilt.
The next moment, a strange and biting cold air suddenly condensed in his palm.
The water molecules in the air were extracted, compressed, and shaped at extremely high speeds. With a subtle "click" sound, as if ice crystals were condensing, a crystal-clear Longsword, exuding a faint cold air, appeared in his hand.
The sword body is slender, with smooth and cold lines. It is not a solid metal, but is made of pure and stable Ice Release Chakra.
The moonlight shines on the sword, reflecting a cold and deadly luster, and the air at the edge of the sword seems to be slightly distorted by the low temperature. This is one of the Ice Release form change applications that he has only recently mastered and stabilized by combining his huge Chakra control power with the changes in water and Wind Release properties.
Holding Ice Sword in hand, the aura on Naruto suddenly changed.
The previous concealment and the observer's silence instantly dissipated, replaced by a sharp edge that was ready to go, like a sharp blade unsheathed, complementing the coldness in Ice Sword's hand.
He lowered his head slightly, looked behind Fox Mask's hole, and locked his gaze deep into Uchiha Homeland.
The night is deep.
The wind is getting colder.
It's... a good time to kill someone.
The black robe moved slightly, and the figure on the roof suddenly disappeared as if swallowed by the night.
Only a few trodden tiles remained on the roof ridge, and a lingering lingering feeling as cold as winter that had not completely dissipated in the air.
Hiashi, who returned to Konoha early, parted ways at the entrance of the village.
Hiashi does not directly return Uchiha Homeland.
After he walked away Tokuma and Kamon, he pulled Neji and walked through Konoha's secluded alleyway under the night, with light steps and clear goals.
Neji Although he had doubts in his heart, due to his long experience, he did not ask any more questions and just followed silently.
Finally, the two stopped in front of an apartment building that looked quite ordinary, even a little old.
This building is located in the older area of Konoha, not close to the main road, and looks particularly quiet.
Hiashi took out the key and opened an inconspicuous door on the ground floor.
"Lord Head of the Family, this is...?"
Stepping into the house, Neji looked around with the faint moonlight coming from the window and the halo of Streetlamp in the distance, and finally couldn't help but ask softly.
The room was small, simply furnished, and covered with a thin layer of dust. There was a faint, dull smell in the air that had not been occupied for a long time.
This is obviously not Hyuga Clan Leader anywhere in the known Mansion.
Hiashi did not answer immediately.
As if he were returning to another home, he took off his casual jacket and walked straight to the bedroom.
After a while, when he walked out again, he was already wearing a strange black Golden Cloak.
The Golden Cloak is made of thick material and has an excellent feel, almost blending into the night under dim light.
The most eye-catching thing is its shoulders, each with a metal shoulder armor with a ferocious shape and rough lines.
The shoulder armor was cast into the shape of an evil spirit's head with angry eyes and fangs exposed. It glowed with a cold black light under the dim light, as if it was about to choose someone to devour at any time, adding full evil aura and coercion to this already mysterious costume.
Putting on this outfit, Hiashi's temperament suddenly changed.
The usually calm, majestic and measured Hyuga Clan Leader seemed to disappear in an instant, replaced by a figure that was more cold, unpredictable, and even with a hint of wildness.
Then, Hiashi walked to the living room and sat down in front of an old dressing mirror.
He opened the drawer of the small coffee table in front of the mirror and took out a small leather bag. After opening it, there were neatly arranged makeup pens, paint boxes and other props.
His movements were methodical and he was obviously very familiar with it.
Neji stood aside quietly, watching his uncle's actions, with more and more questions in his mind.
However, when Hiashi picked up a thin pen, dipped it in a special green pigment that glowed faintly in the dark, then faced the mirror, and began to draw on his smooth forehead with incomparable naturalness and accuracy.
Neji's breathing suddenly stopped, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
The familiar complex lines that are engraved in my heart at every turn...
It is Hyuga Branch Family who has been branded with the Cursed Seal--Caged Bird Seal since he was three years old and will carry him with him throughout his life, symbolizing absolute obedience and restraint!
The person who is drawing this mark is the head of the Hyuga Main Family family, Hyuga Hiashi!