The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Today.

For Konohagakure, for the Land of Fire, and even for the entire ninja world.

This was a day of immense influence.

Especially when the round moon in the sky turned into a golden moon and enveloped the village.

Countless people gained a new understanding of the power held by the Hyuga clan.

Some were shocked.

Some were filled with awe.

And others resented the Hyuga clan—if they were this powerful, why didn't they show their strength during the war, which ultimately led Konohagakure to defeat?

But they seemed to have forgotten Hyuga Hitoshi's words, his vow to lead the Hyuga clan to the frontlines.

At this moment, there was more dissatisfaction with Hyuga Hitoshi's behavior—he clearly had the strength, yet he had been secretly observing. People were upset by such underhanded tactics.

Countless people looked up at the sky, watching as Hyuga Hitoshi led his clan away.

On the ground, Sarutobi had an unreadable expression.

Now, his position was clear. As Hokage, he couldn't let the "traitorous" Hyuga clan leave the village.

Even if that man kept saying that it was Konohagakure that had betrayed the Hyuga clan!

What a ridiculous theory.

For the sake of the village's stability, isn't it normal to sacrifice oneself for the greater good?

From Sarutobi's point of view, Konohagakure had never wronged the Hyuga clan. In fact, they had always treated them favorably!

So why should the Hyuga clan just leave?

If they really did, what would the village's reputation be in the ninja world?

With such thoughts in mind, despite being shocked by the violent chakra radiating from Hyuga Hitoshi, Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned the Monkey King, holding the golden staff, ready to act.

But what gave him comfort was that he was not fighting alone.

When Jiraiya appeared in the central square, many people sighed in relief.

Unlike the selfish leader of the Hyuga clan, Jiraiya, one of the legendary Three Ninjas, was truly someone who would sacrifice himself for the village! A true loyalist of Konohagakure!

His appearance here wasn't surprising.

The news that the three nations were about to cease fighting and form an alliance had already spread widely in the ninja world.

It was completely normal for Jiraiya, who was out searching for Orochimaru, to have heard about it.

Of course, his true journey was much more complicated.

Carrying the mission from Mount Myoboku to find the child of destiny, he left the village under the pretense of pursuing Orochimaru. After his failure to convince Orochimaru, he began to travel around the ninja world.

When the conflict broke out between Konohagakure, Iwagakure Village, and Kumogakure Village, Jiraiya was actually aware of it.

He had planned to return to support Konohagakure, but the news about Konohagakure's Sharingan gave him peace of mind.

He was already tired of war. Since the village had new, reliable young people, he naturally felt there was no reason for him to return.

Now, with the three nations signing a peace treaty, he intended to return, pay his respects to Minato, check on Minato and Kushina's child, and also see the famous Konohagakure Sharingan. That would be enough for him.

So, when he came back this time, he didn't make a big deal of it. He planned to leave after seeing everything.

But now, in this moment of national celebration, what had happened in Konohagakure truly shocked him.

Look at what he had witnessed!

The Tsuchikage from Iwagakure Village, who came to negotiate with "sincerity," and the Raikage from Kumogakure Village, both launched an attack on the Konohagakure Sharingan as soon as the talks began, using false accusations to force them to hand over the killer.

His own teacher had also been willing to give in to their threats for the sake of the village, hoping to make a big issue smaller.

But that Konohagakure Sharingan, Hyuga Hitoshi, pulled out a decisive piece of evidence, proving that this plot against them had been planned from the beginning, and the contents were clear to none other than the Hokage's teacher!

Alright, that was typical of his teacher's personality.

Every village has its dirty side, and Jiraiya knew this all too well. That's why he was tired of these things and understood he wasn't suited to be Hokage.

A village has its bright side, but it also has its dark side, and his personality meant he couldn't just ignore the darkness. Realizing this, he had no desire for the Hokage position.

Tsunade probably felt the same way. As a descendant of the Senju clan and the third Hokage's disciple, Tsunade was caught in a difficult position, which is why she left the village before he and Orochimaru did.

What Hyuga Hitoshi did was to bring all this darkness into the open and firmly resist these dirty deals.

This wasn't surprising.

After all, when Jiraiya first returned, he heard rumors that the Hyuga clan was unhappy with their defeated status and preferred to continue fighting on the battlefield. Jiraiya really admired this kind of determination.

But what happened next made Jiraiya's heart sink completely.

The Tsuchikage and Raikage shamelessly demanded the Byakugan and Sharingan, and it seemed like his teacher had agreed to include these in the peace treaty. Even the more radical Uchiha clan members agreed to this.

But only Hyuga stood firm and said no.

Not only that, but that powerful man went on to suppress both the Tsuchikage and Raikage, and even killed the angry Daimyo.

Watching all of this made Jiraiya shiver.

Hyuga Hitoshi's actions were so decisive that Jiraiya didn't even have a chance to intervene.

That Konohagakure hero, one of the two possessing the Sharingan, had just killed the actual Daimyo of the Land of Fire!

At first, Jiraiya, like everyone else, thought Hyuga Hitoshi had gone mad.

But after hearing what he said to Tsunade, Jiraiya finally understood with a bitter smile.

Alright, that man saw things more clearly than he did. He had been observing whether this village was worth staying in, and in front of everyone, he ended the agreement with the Senju clan. He killed the Daimyo under the name of the Hyuga clan.

The Hyuga clan, unlike the Senju or himself, who just wanted to protect the village, cared more about preserving their bloodline. And over the years, they had worked hard to live up to the name of Konohagakure's ninja.

With that being the case,

Everyone has their own goals. It's better to part on good terms.

People with different beliefs should not be forced together; it could easily lead to more conflicts in the future.

Although Jiraiya didn't agree with the actions of the Hyuga clan, he still didn't stop their departure, and he was genuinely shocked by the overwhelming power they displayed.

But...

The Hyuga clan leaving was fine, but why did Tsunade end up in that man's arms?

At this moment, Jiraiya could no longer hold back.

Right now, the man who shamelessly visited the brothels, was acting like a pure-hearted boy trying to find the right words. He felt that if he didn't speak up now, it would be harder to stand on the same side and talk to Tsunade later.

That's right.

As a comrade, as a member of the same team, it was his duty to remind Tsunade of what her actions meant. He also had the responsibility to pull back a lost friend!

The Hyuga clan might have chosen to fall, but Tsunade was a descendant of the Senju clan, the granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage. Her identity was already tied to Konohagakure's future, yet now she was associating with the leader of the rebellious Hyuga clan.

Jiraiya admitted, he was jealous.

"Isn't her attitude clear enough?"

Under the night sky, Hyuga Hitoshi, still in Tenseigan chakra mode, answered for Tsunade.

Some things Tsunade couldn't say, but he could speak freely.

"This village, it's normal for someone to leave, right?"

After saying that, Hyuga Hitoshi smirked and pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen below.

"With this Hokage, do you dare call yourself a loyal subject of Konohagakure?"

His words hit hard, sounding harsh to the ears.

But that was just the beginning.

The Hyuga clan leader stood in the sky, looking down at the shinobi leaders and villagers of Konohagakure, shattering the illusion of peace.

"Everyone, we are watching you from above!"

His voice was cold, carrying a sense of superiority.

"We are watching the day when you will also be treated as bargaining chips, waiting to become the next Hyuga, the next Uchiha, and no one will speak for you! Remember to contribute your own bloodline to the village when that happens."

If they could buy peace with the Hyuga and Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai now, what about next time?

Once you show weakness, kneel once, and you may never get back up!

Kumogakure and Iwagakure could bully Konohagakure this way, and so could any other village!

"Oh no."

At this point, Hyuga Hitoshi showed a strange smile.

"Maybe the next one to threaten the village, to use violence to force Konohagakure to hand someone over, will be me."

He directly threatened the village!

This seemed to trigger a response from Jiraiya, who, deeply loyal to Konohagakure, had once vowed to kill even Tsunade if she betrayed the village. He was now furious.

"Hyuga Hitoshi! I once thought you were a man, but now you being one of Konohagakure's two great eyes clan is an insult to that title!"

To hell with Konohagakure's two great eyes clan. He never cared about that title.

Hyuga Hitoshi sneered.

"Do you think I'm like you? Always hanging onto a title like 'The Man Who Defeated Hanzo' given by that half-god?"

What a joke. He didn't think highly of that title; Hanzo's ashes were probably scattered by Pain. 

The sad thing was, the weak still took pride in thinking it was some kind of affirmation.

"I don't want to argue ideals with you. We've all worked hard together, hoping for a day of peace, but you, the traitor, rekindled the hate we put aside. You killed the Land of Fire Daimyo, injured the Raikage and Tsuchikage, and ruined the fragile understanding we had."

Jiraiya's face grew colder. Anyone who directly threatened Konohagakure was undoubtedly his enemy.

"But the village didn't understand the difficulties of the Hyuga clan at first, and the Hyuga clan really did contribute a lot to Konohagakure. It's not unreasonable for them to leave like this."

He tried to convince himself to understand the enemy.

But Tsunade...

"Let go of Tsunade. She can't just follow you into the darkness."

She was the person he cared about most!

He could never let her walk down this path with the enemy. To put it bluntly, from this day forward, if the Hyuga clan kills the Daimyo and announces their departure from Konohagakure, they will face the pursuit of everyone in the ninja world!

Never underestimate the attraction of the Byakugan. Jiraiya and the others thought the same. The Hyuga clan's decision to leave Konohagakure was a foolish move. No matter where they hide in the future, they will always be hunted! 

The destruction of the Hyuga clan is inevitable!

Unless they can truly live on the moon, but that's clearly impossible. They will always need supplies, so as long as people investigate carefully, there will always be traces of the Hyuga clan!

Clearly, Tsunade following the Hyuga clan leader will not only damage her reputation, but her life will also be in danger!

"I can't let her go."

Not only could he not let her go.

The man standing in the sky grabbed Tsunade's chin, and right in front of everyone from Konohagakure, he kissed her on the lips, deepening the kiss as Tsunade stared in shock.

In the night sky.

Against the backdrop of the golden Tenseigan moon in the sky, surrounded by countless golden channels rising steadily, Hyuga Hitoshi finally let go of Tsunade, whose breathing had become rough.

Unlike the others who rose with the clan, Hyuga Hitoshi, floating in the air with his Tenseigan chakra mode active, held Tsunade tightly.

Not far from the ground, people could see Tsunade's expression.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes filled with reproach.

There was shyness, joy, and admiration.

But there was no anger, which Jiraiya and everyone else below had hoped to see.

They knew.

Tsunade had already fallen. She wasn't being forced by Hyuga Hitoshi!

Hyuga Hitoshi patted Tsunade's back to steady her, then looked back at Jiraiya below.

He didn't need to provoke Jiraiya or show off. After all, their kiss under the night sky was provocation enough.

However, someone like Jiraiya, when Tsunade made her choice, would only smile wryly, offer his blessings, and turn away.

What happens in the future is Tsunade's choice. He's just a companion, not qualified to interfere with her.

A kiss was enough to show his stance. Continuing to mock others over this would only make him seem petty. Even if he did, Hyuga Hitoshi wouldn't feel superior.

What he was saying wasn't about Tsunade.

It was about...

Even if Jiraiya claimed he didn't want a battle of ideals, he had clearly expressed his point.

Let go of hatred?

Mutual understanding?

Not recognizing the Hyuga clan's declaration of independence?

"Do you know what you look like right now?"

Hyuga Hitoshi spoke calmly.

A simp?

A defeated dog?

No, it wasn't that.

Right now, he resembled Nagato when he was about to leave Konohagakure. Back then, Tsunade's endless talk about her ideals had angered Nagato, and with a single Shinra Tensei, he destroyed Konohagakure.

"I look like..."

"What I look like doesn't matter."

Hyuga Hitoshi interrupted his word, glancing at the Uchiha clan, which had now fully gathered in the distance.

"I just want to tell you that those who try to convince others to let go, should stay far away from such people in the next life."

"And sometimes, the gap between people is even bigger than the gap between people and dogs. Do you think humans can understand dogs, or that dogs can understand humans? Whether it's Senju Hashirama or you, trying to achieve peace through this method is simply laughable!"

"You teach your disciples and shape their strong character, which is understandable, but please stop spreading your belief in understanding. It's truly twisted and sad."

He actually denied all his own beliefs!

Jiraiya clenched his fists and stared at the sky, feeling irritated by Hyuga Hitoshi's high and mighty attitude.

"You're just going to lead the Hyuga clan into the abyss, Hyuga Hitoshi."

He admitted that Hyuga Hitoshi's ideology was even more twisted than he had imagined. The so-called "God of Ninjas" and his beliefs were completely disregarded by him?

But this time, Hyuga Hitoshi didn't respond.

The man just glanced at him and then began forming hand seals with one free hand.

When Jiraiya saw this, a sudden chill ran through him, his expression shifting dramatically.

No! 

He couldn't let him finish the hand seals!

Powerful intuition is often spot on.

It wasn't just him; the Tsuchikage and Raikage, who had been lying on the ground, also looked up at the sky, sensing that the pressure holding them down had vanished. Oonoki quickly got to his feet.

Then, as if to prove something, he slammed his hands together and aimed at Hyuga Hitoshi in the sky.

"I really can't understand you Konohagakure! I came here to talk, to ask for a few pairs of Sharingan, but your hospitality has truly shocked me!"

"But now I understand! Even if I attack you recklessly, it won't affect anyone else, and I don't need to care about what Konohagakure thinks! You are already traitors to Konohagakure!"

Boom!

With a murderous look in his eyes, Oonoki chose to face his own psychological shadow once more.

"Dust Release!"

"Finale of the World's End!"

He wanted to prove that he wasn't just a worthless fool who could be easily suppressed. He needed to prove the power of Dust Release to soothe his bruised ego.

A cone of violent chakra shot from his palms and expanded rapidly toward Hyuga Hitoshi in the sky!

Oonoki was confident that, even though Hyuga Hitoshi could float, with Tsunade in his arms, he wouldn't be able to move fast. The chances of hitting him with Dust Release were very high!

And it seemed like things were going according to Oonoki's plan. But even more surprisingly, Hyuga Hitoshi, the clan leader, didn't even try to dodge the attack!

He ignored the powerful Dust Release, a technique that could even break Susano'o. Was he thinking he couldn't escape and wanted to die alongside Tsunade?

Jiraiya continued watching in shock, his heart racing. That strange, overwhelming pressure hadn't disappeared, only paused for a brief moment.

It seemed like Hyuga Hitoshi really had some way to deal with Dust Release!

"Tenseigan—Absorb!"

In fact, Hyuga Hitoshi wasn't afraid of Dust Release, especially in his Tenseigan chakra mode!

A chakra cloak extended from his arm, quickly tracking and catching the trajectory of Dust Release, then holding it in his hand. And after Oonoki's brief joy, something strange happened!

The Dust Release, powerful enough to destroy Susano'o, slowly vanished under the pressure of the chakra hand.

Chakra absorption.

It could even work at a distance.

If he could absorb chakra, then he could naturally absorb the Ninjutsu that evolved from chakra.

This was Hyuga Hitoshi's new understanding of Tenseigan chakra mode. He had already tested it himself on Dust Release when he was able to stabilize the use of Tenseigan.

Like the Ice Release, Dust Release could also be learned and mastered.

Oonoki wasn't born knowing it; he inherited it from the second Tsuchikage.

It was a fusion of wind, earth, and fire chakra nature changes, a Kekkei Genkai that transcended regular bloodline limits!

"Not bad," Hyuga Hitoshi said with a small smile, controlling the chakra arm and pointing downward.

"Hyuga Rebound! Here's an upgraded version for you."

"Dust Release—Destruction!"

The pillar, faster than the original Dust Release, shot toward Oonoki, who was still stunned and unable to react in time. 

Fortunately, Jiraiya was right next to him. 

He quickly grabbed Oonoki and threw him away, then jumped in another direction to dodge. 

Raikage, who was positioned at the edge, was also pulled to safety by Sarutobi using Enma, avoiding being cut down. 

Boom!

First disintegrate, then explode.

The destructive power of Dust Release is no joke.

Even though Jiraiya reacted quickly, he was still left dazed by the explosion that followed.

When Oonoki came to his senses, he realized that one of his arms was completely gone!

It wasn't just severed; it had completely disappeared. If Jiraiya hadn't thrown him away in time, he might have disappeared entirely.

Oonoki raised his head in shock, his fear even greater than before. He was utterly defeated.

When he tried to gather the courage to face the psychological trauma again but failed once more, he finally understood the gap between himself and that man.

It was an insurmountable chasm.

Raikage, fortunately, was in a good position and wasn't seriously hurt, but the way he looked at Oonoki wasn't friendly.

Damn, no wonder they say Iwagakure people have stubborn tempers.

What could you do by holding back?

Isn't it better to just let that kid go crazy in Konohagakure?

He almost dragged me into this mess!

"You..."

Jiraiya, who had also narrowly avoided the Dust Release, looked grim.

"If Tsuchikage dies in Konohagakure, it'll be a fight to the death!"

So, it's okay for him to hit me with Dust Release, but I can't fight back, right?

If I fight back, it becomes an international issue. But who cares about how the person being attacked feels?

This is just a repeat of the treatment Hyuga and Uchiha received.

Hyuga Hitoshi almost laughed out loud.

Looks like no one can avoid double standards.

"It seems you can't understand my actions, so you're not qualified to ask me to understand others."

You apply double standards, and I'll twist the meaning.

When it comes to playing dirty, even ten Jiraiya's wouldn't stand a chance against him.

After releasing Dust Release, Hyuga Hitoshi ignored the fuming Jiraiya and received a signal from Fugaku below.

The Uchiha clan's fighters were all assembled.

Now, it was time to begin this farewell celebration.

Under the gaze of everyone, he began forming hand seals again.

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

The oppressive feeling once again made Jiraiya's heart race as he stared at the man in the air, questioning him.

Enough already!

Can't you just leave? 

Why not take Tsunade and leave Konohagakure?

No matter what, they were once comrades—hasn't this gone far enough?

After today, Konohagakure would undoubtedly become the laughingstock of the entire shinobi world. The peace talks between the three countries would be seen as a total failure. Whether war would break out, Jiraiya wasn't sure, but the situation at the borders would remain tense, and Konohagakure would have a hard time getting support from the next Daimyo. The road ahead would be incredibly tough.

Just like his teacher said, there are no winners in this war, and that's why he hated war!

The belief he held in making people let go of hate, understand each other, and relentlessly pursue the prophesied child—was that belief wrong?

"Enough!"

Jiraiya finally couldn't hold back and shouted.

"Take Tsunade and leave!"

"Never come back. Isn't that what you wanted?!"

It wasn't enough. Not at all.

His roar was crystal clear to Hyuga Hitoshi, but it was ignored.

With a cold, arrogant expression, Hitoshi gazed around, as if he had finally seen the true nature of this village, which was struggling to survive under the illusion of peace.

This is the village established by the First Hokage, and his beliefs have driven him to continue forward.

But as he said in the end, his work wasn't finished, so he left the task to the next generation.

However, if his successors ran into trouble that they couldn't solve, then he would take action himself!

Such expressions made everyone watching shudder.

Especially when he spoke in a tone that sounded like a farewell:

"Konohagakure... should just be destroyed."

Everyone heard it loud and clear!

"Summoning Jutsu!" 

Boom!

Under the moonlight.

The ground suddenly shook, and something massive crashing to the earth almost made them lose their balance.

Finally, when the dust cleared.

In what should have been the outskirts of the Hyuga clan's land, a tall, ancient-looking statue of a person appeared before everyone!

The face on the statue wasn't blurry, but no one in the main square recognized him.

Only Hyuga Hitoshi understood—this was the ancestor of the Hyuga clan.

He tilted his head slightly and pointed down at the ground, giving a series of commands.

"Hamura, it's time to work."

Boom!

In the next second, the statue "came to life"!

This colossal being, capable of suppressing the Nine-Tails, began moving, attacking like a war machine!

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