The courtyard was brightly lit, but not a single person was seen moving around.
Hiashi winked at Neji, and the two fell into Courtyard silently.
The sight in front of them caused their pupils to shrink suddenly.
Under the eaves of the corridor and in Courtyard, several corpses were lying in random directions.
Judging from his clothes, he is the adult child and confidant of Elder.
There are still expressions of shock, fear or resistance on their faces, but their lives have solidified.
What is even more striking is the manner in which they died.
The wound is not messy, but extremely "clean".
The fatal wounds were mostly in the throat, heart and other vital parts. The wounds were smooth, and the edges were covered with a thin layer of hoarfrost that had not yet completely melted. They glowed strangely under the lantern and moonlight.
There are also some tiny ice crystal fragments scattered on the ground and nearby pillars, and there is a light, cold air of ice and snow in the air.
Hiashi squatted down, stretched out his black-gloved fingers, and gently touched the wound on the throat of a corpse.
The fingertips felt a biting coldness and the unique hard touch of ice crystals.
He carefully picked up some blood-stained ice chips, and a trace of surprise flashed in his pure white eyes.
"This is...Ice Release?"
He whispered to himself, his brows furrowed tightly.
Ice Release Kekkei Genkai belongs to the Yuki Clan that has long been destroyed in Kirigakure.
As far as he knows, Yuki Clan's bloodline has been deemed extinct.
Inside Konoha, there has never been a record of Ice Release Ninja.
Why does Ice Release appear here?
And look at this technique, it's clean and neat, and a fatal blow.
A foreign assassin?
But why did the other party sneak into Konoha.
More importantly, why did the other party want to kill these descendants of Elder?
Seeking revenge?
Or... intentionally disrupting the situation within the Hyuga clan?
Countless questions swirled rapidly in Hiashi's mind.
But at this moment, the most important thing is to confirm the condition of those old guys.
Hope they are not dead.
Hiashi plans to leave one or two Elder for Neji to kill.
He stood up, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and the previous surprise was replaced by a deeper coldness.
No matter who made the move, the appearance of the other party may have unexpectedly cleared some obstacles for him, but it also brought new variables.
He must seize the initiative immediately.
"Let's go!"
Hiashi gave a low drink and stopped looking at these corpses.
He grasped the handle of Great Sun Calamity Cutter tightly with one hand, and firmly grasped the wrist of Neji beside him with the other hand.
The two of them no longer hid their figures, turned into two quick shadows, and rushed into the depths of Uchiha Homeland at the fastest speed. Those Elders like to gather for discussions on weekdays and are most likely to meet at night - Tea Room next to Ancestral Shrine.
No matter who takes the lead, he Hyuga Hiashi must meet those old bastards before everything settles and complete what he must do tonight!
The night wind stirred up blood and chill, following the two decisive figures.
Hyuga Clan Compound This night is destined to be completely dyed red by ice and blood.
Ancestral Shrine Tea Room next to the side hall, which is usually an elegant place for several Elders to drink tea, discuss matters and show their authority, has become the center of the storm tonight.
When Hiashi pulled Neji towards him and stopped in front of Courtyard outside Tea Room, the scene in front of them shocked them again.
The door of Tea Room is closed tightly, but on the stone steps in front of the door, there is a figure standing quietly.
The man was wearing a large black robe, and the black Long Hair was fluttering in the night wind. His figure blended perfectly with the night, and his face was covered with a simple and cold Fox Mask.
In his hand, he held an ice crystal Longsword that was crystal clear and filled with cold air. The tip of the sword pointed diagonally at the ground. There was not a drop of blood on it, but it exuded a killing intent that was even colder than blood.
He just stood like that, like a lifeless sculpture, and like a Death God who has been waiting for a long time.
The surroundings are filled with the same aura of ice and snow that has the same origin as in the previous courtyard and has not yet dissipated, adding a bit of solemnity and mystery.
When the figures of Hiashi and Neji appeared at the entrance of Courtyard, Fox Mask seemed to move slightly and cast his eyes precisely on them.
To be precise, it was the two holes for eyes on Fox Mask that "looked" at them.
There was no surprise, no alertness, just a sense of "it's finally here".
He seemed to have anticipated their arrival and was waiting here specially.
Hiashi instantly protected Neji behind him, his pure white eyes locked on Black-Robed Man in front of him, and Byakugan's ability was fully activated.
However, what made him feel depressed was that his vision seemed to have encountered an invisible and solid barrier. He was unable to penetrate the seemingly ordinary mask, let alone see clearly the true face under the mask!
The opponent's mask obviously had extremely clever Sealing Jutsu or Barrier Ninjutsu applied to it, specifically to reinforce Byakugan's see-through ability.
"Who are you?"
Hiashi's voice was as cold as a knife. He held Great Sun Calamity Cutter's hand tightly, and the Chakra in his body began to flow rapidly.
The Ice Release aura on the opponent's body, the mysterious outfit, and the sealing mask that can shield Byakugan all show that the person is evil and has unfathomable strength.
More importantly, the appearance of the other party here is absolutely inseparable from the death of the descendants of Elder.
Fox Mask's eyes lingered for a moment on the outfit on Hiashi and the realistic "Caged Bird Seal" on his forehead. It seemed that there was a trace of fluctuation that was extremely difficult to detect, but it was too fast to be caught.
Faced with Hiashi's question, Black-Robed Man did not answer, but said in his changed, low and calm voice:
"You'll find out later."
The moment the words fell, a sudden change occurred.
Black-Robed Man's hand holding the ice crystal Longsword did not lift, but a soft but strong air flow suddenly rolled up around him.
That is not an ordinary air flow, but a highly compressed and condensed Wind Release Chakra.
A green glimmer of light flashed under his feet and around his body, and the invisible wind, like the most loyal servant, gently and steadily lifted his body up, slowly lifting it off the ground and suspending it Courtyard in mid-air.
This scene made Hiashi and Neji's pupils shrink again.
Such an effortless and exquisite Wind Release control is something that the ordinary Ninja can do!
Can I use Ice Release and still fly?
Such Ninja has never been heard of in history.
Black-Robed Man, suspended in the air, took one last look at Hiashi and Neji below. His eyes were calm and calm, as if he had just completed an insignificant observation.
Black-Robed Man flew straight into the sky, making Hiashi and Neji's hearts tremble.
Ninja When did such a person appear?
"Let's do business first."
Seeing Black-Robed Man disappear into the sky, Hiashi slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the veins on the back of the hand holding the knife loomed.
He glanced at Neji behind him who was also shocked, and then looked up at the night sky where Black-Robed Man had disappeared, his eyes becoming extremely deep.
He no longer hesitated, turned around, and kicked open Tea Room's closed door.