The Root operatives who had infiltrated the Hyuga Clan compound all wore gas masks!
They were no fools. Hinata's strength was already common knowledge, so they had never intended to fight her head-on. Instead, they deployed the secret weapon Aburame Ryoma had provided!
-Evil-Parasitic Insects.
These nano-level poisonous insects could not be detected by either the Sharingan or the Byakugan. They could enter the body through breathing and seize control of the brain's nerves-a weapon that killed without a trace!
Aburame Ryoma had been born with chakra unlike that of his clansmen. In the entire Aburame Clan, only his chakra could "cultivate" Evil-Parasitic Insects!
But these terrifying poisonous insects had one weakness: they could only be stored in special containers. Once exposed to the outside air, they could survive for a mere thirty seconds!
This weakness also limited Aburame Ryoma's abilities, preventing him from using the poisonous insects to control people on a large scale.
Ryoma was extremely cautious and almost never took action personally.
For this operation against Hinata, he had sent his subordinates to infiltrate Konoha while he hid far away in his lair, waiting for news!
After successfully infiltrating the compound, they followed the intelligence the two advisers had provided in advance, quickly locating and surrounding Hyuga Hiashi's residence before finding Hinata's room!
One Root operative quietly crouched down, took out a black container, and peeled off its sealing tag. After gently sliding the door open a crack, he opened the container's lid!
Invisible to the naked eye, the nano-level poisonous insects drifted with the air currents, spreading both inside and outside the room!
Once the timing seemed right, the Root operatives burst through the door!
Only to find the room completely empty. Hinata was nowhere to be seen!
"She isn't here?"
"Who's there?"
Alerted by the