The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: The Golden Moon Eye, the Scratch on the Headband



In the center square of Konohagakure, 

As Hyuga Hitoshi's Byakugan pressure exploded, Raikage and Tsuchikage uncontrollably slammed into the ground. 

At this moment, Oonoki finally understood why Raikage was unable to fight back when he first arrived at Konohagakure to test Hyuga Hitoshi. He was even forced to break his own bones just to avoid kneeling. 

This pressure... 

Risking the chance of his spine breaking, Oonoki used all his strength to lift his head and gaze at the man named Hyuga Hitoshi. 

This pressure, this sense of hopelessness when facing a powerful opponent... 

It was so similar to Uchiha Madara from back then! 

Back then, he felt the same way—when facing a strong opponent, there was no thought of resistance. He knelt, like an ant being judged, only able to timidly look up at Uchiha Madara's eyes, which looked at him like he was trash. 

No! 

I've only knelt once in my life! 

I will never bow again! 

With the will of stone, as Iwagakure believes in, the stubborn Oonoki let out a series of roars. His chakra slowly burst forth, and the will to resist drove him to try to rise from the ground. 

"Ahhh!" 

The immense pressure made his eyes bloodshot. Even though pain twisted his expression, he still refused to give in, and his perseverance shocked Raikage, who was nearby. 

Witnessing it firsthand, Raikage couldn't help but feel deep admiration for Oonoki. 

No wonder he was able to command thousands of ninjas to surround my father and wear him down until he died! 

Lying on the ground and not planning to resist, Raikage felt a deep respect for him. 

Of course, every village leader is exceptional in their own way. Oonoki has the will of stone, while Kumogakure is no stranger to the belief of using thunder to shatter the darkness. 

As Raikage, he also has his own pride. 

But he had already resisted earlier at the village gate, measuring the terrifying strength of that man with his own pride. 

Then... 

Then his pride was shattered. His lower legs were shattered into pieces, and his knee caved in. To this day, he can only move around in a wheelchair! 

Medical ninjas are amazing; they can reattach severed limbs, but bone regeneration is still difficult. Otherwise, he wouldn't have placed his hopes on Danzo. 

But it was precisely because he resisted that he admired Oonoki even more. He too had resisted, and he had failed spectacularly. 

Raikage was proud, but he was also smart. Back at the village gate, he thought that with the Daimyo and Hokage present, even if Hyuga Hitoshi went berserk, he would still hold back. But that man had shown with his actions that he didn't care whether the negotiations succeeded or whether his actions would upset the Daimyo and Hokage. He acted purely on his own will. 

He's a madman! 

The type who doesn't fear death, Raikage could only think of one phrase to describe him now: 

Completely insane! 

Though Raikage was irritable, he still feared death. So, he didn't resist. He preferred to place his belief in resistance with Tsuchikage, who had the will of a stubborn rock! 

So... 

Go for it, Oonoki. 

You're not fighting alone. 

Raikage's eyes burned as he watched the old man, as if believing that if Oonoki could rise, it would help restore some of his lost dignity. 

"Ahhh!" 

As if understanding Raikage's encouragement, Oonoki's roar grew louder. It was as if he was bidding farewell to his past, cowardly self. His body could only move because of the will to fight! 

He was so close to succeeding! 

The feeling of trembling from his soul was almost over. He seemed like he was going to push through! 

Had he succeeded?! 

I'm getting up!

Onoki looked crazy, swearing that if he could survive today, he would push himself even further. Even if he had to face the real Uchiha Madara, he would no longer be affected by it mentally!

But then...

"The clan head said, shut up."

Bang!

Although the pressure from the Byakugan had passed, a flash of blue light briefly appeared in Hyuga Hitoshi's eyes. The massive repelling force slammed Oonoki back down to the ground!

The Tenseigan can also control both gravity and repulsion, and as the connection between Hyuga Hitoshi and the Tenseigan on the moon deepened, the accumulated centuries-old power left by Hamura began to further refine his Byakugan.

Now, his own blue Tenseigan had fully stabilized, and its control over gravity and repulsion was no longer at a basic level. With the proximity to the moon...

"This guy..."

Oonoki's attempt to rise was abruptly interrupted as he collapsed helplessly to the ground. Fear appeared in his eyes as he looked at Hyuga Hitoshi. In his vision, the figures of Hyuga Hitoshi and Uchiha Madara slowly merged, and eventually, the face in front of him completely turned into Hitoshi's.

He had gained a new psychological trauma.

This was different from the shadow left by Uchiha Madara.

It was the feeling of helplessness that came from resisting with all his will, only to have it shattered easily.

In simpler terms, it was a broken spirit. It would likely take him a long time to dare look Hyuga Hitoshi in the eye again.

Why did it feel like Hyuga Hitoshi's eyes were even more oppressive than Uchiha Madara's Mangekyou?

Lying on the ground, Oonoki felt confused. Could it be that the Raikage kid was right? Was the value of the Hyuga clan greater than that of the Uchiha?

Yes.

Unlike before, when Tenseigan power was used briefly, now he had fully stabilized the Tenseigan in his eyes. He no longer had to worry about his eye power running out and causing degeneration. In fact, after the close connection to the moon, the power would increase exponentially!

The earlier enhanced Byakugan pressure was enough to prove this.

This power...

Hyuga Hitoshi clenched his fist with one hand and nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, no so-called trump card was more reliable than one's own strength.

With his brand-new Tenseigan scanning the surroundings, Hyuga Hitoshi casually observed the emotions of those around him.

They were afraid.

But more than fearing him, they seemed to be afraid of the coming war.

How dare Hyuga Hitoshi do this!?

If the earlier conflict at the village was triggered by the Raikage's provocation, what was the reason now?

Why did he have to act so harshly?

Indeed.

In these people's eyes, Hyuga Hitoshi's public insult of the Raikage and Tsuchikage would surely cause this peace talk to fail and spark a new war.

But at the same time, they feared his power. And because no one had taken the first step, they didn't dare to openly scold him.

They had never understood the situation, nor had they understood themselves.

But many people hadn't grasped the situation.

In the next moment, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, finally coming to his senses, seized the opportunity mentioned earlier by Sarutobi Hiruzen. He stood up and immediately shouted:

"How dare you!"

He never understood the contempt Hyuga Hitoshi had for him in his eyes, or perhaps, it was because he understood it that he was so furious.

Just a mere ninja!

A dog raised by the Land of Fire!

How dare he repeatedly ignore his existence?!

Hitoshi, however, did not want to give any outsider the chance to speak. As the Daimyo was about to speak, Hitoshi reached out and stopped him.

The power of the Tenseigan exploded. Amidst the shock of everyone around, with a flash of deep blue light, the body of Daimyo flew into the air and instantly headed toward Hyuga Hitoshi.

Bang!

In the next moment, Hyuga Hitoshi had grabbed the Daimyo by the neck!

"Stop!"

"How dare you!"

"Calm down! Hyuga Hitoshi!"

"..."

A brief shock filled the air, and everyone around felt their hearts race.

The relationship between the country and the ninja villages had lasted for so many years. While it wasn't that no one had ever tried to harm a Daimyo, such attempts had generally ended in failure. Those who dared to make a move had become rogue ninjas, with outcomes that were far from favorable.

Over time, the system where the Daimyo and the ninja villages were in a mutual relationship had become accepted.

While the village's leader, the Hokage, had final say, the Daimyo still had the power to elect the Hokage! 

In that sense, the Daimyo who supported the ninja village was sometimes even more important than the Hokage!

But now, this noble Daimyo was being choked by a ninja from his own village!? 

What is Konohagakure doing?

Are they staging a rebellion?

"Hyuga Hitoshi, are you planning a rebellion?"

Sarutobi, covered in cold sweat, finally snapped out of his shock. In just a few minutes, his emotions had gone on a roller coaster ride.

First, he was stunned by Hyuga Hitoshi attacking the Tsuchikage and Raikage. Then came a rush of excitement, but now, he was filled with pure rage!

If the Daimyo were to die in Konohagakure, this wouldn't be a miracle for Sarutobi—it would be a disaster!

"A Konohagakure ninja killing the Daimyo would mean a rebellion."

Hyuga Hitoshi tightened his grip, ignoring the Daimyo's purple and blue face as he smiled strangely.

"But what if it's not?"

With one hand, he lifted the Daimyo by the neck, and in front of Sarutobi's furious expression, he slammed the Daimyo into the ground with a forceful throw.

Boom!

Finally, everyone realized where the shaking sensation under their feet had come from.

The Raikage, still lying on the ground, recognized the scene all too well.

The simple, clear shockwave casually took the Daimyo's life.

Now, everyone looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with fear in their eyes. This was real terror—more frightening than war itself was the sight of a man standing in front of them, daring to lay a hand on the Daimyo!

He really did it!

This was no different from the actions of a rogue ninja.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat.

A madman! He's a madman!

"Glurk."

Not far away, Fugaku swallowed nervously, his eyes filled with awe as he looked at the man.

"He's acting more like an Uchiha than even the Uchihas themselves."

The elder from the Uchiha Clan shook his head in shame, feeling like a failure as a member of the Uchiha clan.

Even now, the entire Uchiha clan was seen as a failure. They had abandoned the wild, fearless warriors of the Warring States period when they failed to follow Uchiha Madara's lead. This was the very choice that had led them to be where they were today—acting differently from the Hyuga clan.

It was laughable! As members of the Uchiha, they were now the ones playing the game of pretending to humble themselves and win people's favor, only to deal with them later.

Shouldn't the Uchiha clan have taken revenge on the spot when they were wronged? Now, they were living a more muddled existence than the Hyuga clan!

"Indeed, my proposal was absolutely right. We need to stay far away from those madmen."

The conservative elder spoke solemnly, ignoring the glare from the Fire Clan elder as he approached Fugaku.

"Clan leader, the Hyuga clan is finished. Hyuga Hitoshi is leading their people into the abyss!"

The neutral faction's representative also nervously leaned in.

They feared that the elders, just like the radical ones, would see such an intense scene and act like Hyuga Hitoshi, losing control of themselves.

"This is Konohagakure! If anyone kills the Daimyo here, there's no way things will end well. Even if Hyuga Hitoshi is strong enough to leave unharmed, what about his clan?"

"That kid is more extreme than even Uchiha, and that's not good for us!"

The fence-sitter calmly analyzed.

"The Hyuga clan is too close to those lunatics! Once the Hyuga clan is dealt with, how will we Uchiha clan stand?"

As I've said before, a Kekkei Genkai clan without the protection of a ninja village can't survive in the ninja world!

If the Uchiha clan wants to survive, it's best for the clan leader to make a stand now and sever ties with the Hyuga clan!

"I don't know what the meaning behind the actions of Clan Leader Hitoshi is. It's just a few eyes. For the stability of the village, sacrificing some of his own interests is necessary."

The conservatives and fence-sitters took turns speaking, and Fugaku was overwhelmed. What made it worse was that his eldest son was also pointing out the seriousness of the situation.

But he wasn't a fool. How could he not understand that the way Hitoshi acted toward the Hyuga clan was extremely passive for them? He also didn't understand why Hitoshi would lose control on the spot, his temper even worse than that of the Uchiha clan leader.

But the situation now is that the problem has already happened!

What needs to be considered is not how the Uchiha clan should position itself if the Hyuga clan faces trouble.

Because, fundamentally, the Uchiha clan hasn't done anything wrong. On the contrary, they've supported the village's decisions and even offered two pairs of eyes as compensation.

As for any later plans to take the position of Hokage or to wage war for the eyes, that's a future issue. For now, this matter has nothing to do with the Uchiha clan. It's not nearly as bad as the fence-sitter said, and the Uchiha clan won't be dragged into it.

The key point now is that he has to make a statement!

Fugaku was faced with only two choices: one was to lose control along with Hyuga Hitoshi, fully support his good friend, and see what happens next.

The other was to remain silent, as the elders suggested, and just watch as a neutral bystander.

Fugaku leaned heavily toward the first option. Looking at how the Uchiha clan became closer to the Hyuga clan, the changes that followed, anyone with a brain would know what to choose.

The suspicion of being involved in the Nine-Tails Incident was cleared, his position in the village rose, and he became a real founding figure of Konohagakure, a great contributor to the village. The two clans helped each other multiple times on the battlefield.

The rise in the Uchiha clan's position was evident to all!

"Father, you can't..."

But just as Fugaku was lost in thought, Uchiha Itachi spoke again.

Before he could finish, Fugaku slapped him aside with a strong motion.

Slap!

"What is my prefix?"

Fugaku, with a stern face, looked at his son with growing displeasure.

As his eldest son, not only was he not helping with the worries, but he was also fanning the flames of the "for the village's stability" argument. Fugaku was deeply disappointed with his son's performance.

Ignoring Itachi's aggrieved face, Fugaku glanced at the clan elders behind him and silently clenched his fist.

In the end, it was his failure to listen to Hitoshi's advice to educate the elders that caused all these problems now.

If only he had followed that advice, none of this would be happening.

With these people around, he, as clan leader, would always be constrained by others. His words would never have the final say.

He was fed up!

Clenching his fist, Fugaku seemed determined to try again.

After hesitating, he glanced at the Raikage and Tsuchikage on the ground, then looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was arranging his strategy and carefully watching Hyuga Hitoshi, before taking a deep breath and speaking slowly.

"The Uchiha never abandons their allies!"

Fugaku's expression became serious.

"If this situation reignites the flames of war, the Uchiha clan should stand with the Hyuga clan and face the enemy, and bring the flames of war to an end!"

This was his stance.

As expected, when he proposed this idea, it was immediately rejected by several elders, and there was even an implicit threat of, "If you don't want to be the clan leader, there are others who would be happy to take your place."

Even though this man was the strongest in the Uchiha clan, the Mangekyou Fugaku of Konohagakure, they still dared to speak like this.

They didn't care at all about the clan leader's face and openly scolded him, just as they had once done with Uchiha Madara. Some even thought Fugaku had gone mad for trying to defend the murderer of the Daimyo.

"That's enough, Fugaku."

In fact, when Hyuga Hitoshi saw this scene, he felt quite pleased.

At least he had managed to change the Uchiha clan leader, who in the original story had no thoughts of his own and was willing to support his son.

Of course,

In the original story, his sacrifice of his clan members to fulfill the twisted ideas of a monster could never be justified. It was not the right thing to do.

Clearly, Fugaku had tried his best. It wasn't easy for him to say these words.

"You will be glad you made that choice."

Hyuga Hitoshi patted Fugaku's shoulder, not saying much more, and didn't invite the Uchiha clan to join him in going to the moon at this moment.

Hyuga Hitoshi wasn't that foolish.

Fugaku, who hadn't fully seen the reality of Konohagakure, would never agree to become Hyuga Hitoshi's subordinate from now on.

That was a joke.

The Uchiha clan now was a true pillar of Konohagakure, a great clan willing to sacrifice its Kekkei Genkai for the village. Even if Fugaku agreed to leave with the Hyuga clan, would his people agree?

Leaving behind the current promising situation, even the chance to become Hokage, to leave with the Hyuga clan?

That was clearly impossible. Even Uchiha Madara couldn't have done that.

So, to truly bring these madmen under control, he would need to wait a little longer.

What pleased him, though, was that, including the previous meeting, Hyuga Hitoshi's series of unusual actions had been very baffling to the Uchiha clan.

But Fugaku had said nothing, steadfastly supporting him. From an ally's point of view, that was enough.

As for why Hyuga Hitoshi hadn't given a greeting...

Everyone knew Fugaku liked to show off and wasn't that strict with his words, so before today, he didn't want Fugaku to know about the moon.

He had already prepared a parting gift for Fugaku; it was just not the right time yet.

Now, it was the Hyuga clan's turn.

Since the decision had been made, there was no need to hesitate!

What did that mean?

What would Fugaku regret about his choice today?

Fugaku looked completely confused, feeling that the current Hitoshi seemed a bit unfamiliar.

However, Hyuga Hitoshi clearly didn't make people wait long.

He stepped forward, raising his left hand to point at the moon.

The chakra energy surged dramatically.

At the same time, the senior shinobi Ushiuma followed closely behind, bringing the remaining visible Hyuga clan guards to stand behind Hyuga Hitoshi.

The Goddess of the Rabbit on Hitoshi's waist seemed to sense something and floated in front of him, lifting her head to gaze at the moon in the sky.

Gradually, the gathered chakra successfully connected to the moon, which seemed to have grown several sizes larger, and then, something truly astonishing happened!

As golden light poured down to the ground, the pattern on the moon overhead bizarrely shifted into a shape that looked somewhat familiar!

Suddenly, when they looked at Hyuga Hitoshi's pupils, they finally understood!

From the markings, it seemed that they belonged to the same type.

The eyes of Hyuga Hitoshi were glowing with a deep blue light, while the moon in the sky turned a pure golden color, as if a giant eyeball was staring down at the ninja world!

The beams of light that followed the moon's path enveloped the central square and the remaining members of the Hyuga clan in their clan land, completely surrounding them!

What kind of power is this?! Could the approaching moon be under Hyuga Hitoshi's control?

Is this the ultimate evolution of the Byakugan? Everyone looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with wariness, making guesses about the unknown, while the Hyuga clan members had expressions filled with excitement.

"You just said that I plans to rebel?"

Surrounded by golden light, beams of light were projected downward from the golden-ringed Tenseigan, and the blue glow in Hyuga Hitoshi's eyes intensified.

To prevent any trouble from those trying to threaten him using his clan members, Hyuga Hitoshi connected with his Tenseigan in advance, using its power to create a protective shield similar to the moon's passage.

Now, with a single thought, he could lead his clan to ascend together.

But before leaving, some things needed to be made clear, just like when he had told Raikage and Tsuchikage—this was a family matter.

After stabilizing the space passage to ensure there would be no issues, he looked back toward Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing a cold expression.

"The village provided a safe place for the Hyuga clan, hoping only that the Hyuga clan would do their part and offer up the Byakugan. But you..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was serious, though he did not forget to use moral arguments.

"Killing the Daimyo and disrupting the peace talks—how are your actions any different from a rebellion?"

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hitoshi smiled.

In a way, Hyuga Hitoshi had already decided that when he made his choice, he was no longer a ninja of Konohagakure, but it seemed these people hadn't understood that.

In that case, it looked like he still had to go through the motions.

But from Sarutobi Hiruzen's position, he was not qualified to speak with him.

Looking up, he saw a figure who had been standing there for a while. After their eyes met, the person sighed and walked over with a complex expression.

Having lived in the Hyuga clan's territory for so long, she had come to understand this man more and more.

However, Tsunade still hadn't expected him to be so decisive and determined.

"If you can call this an investigation, how long have you been investigating this village?" Tsunade asked bitterly, leaving those around them confused.

"Since before the war started, up until now," Hyuga Hitoshi replied calmly. He wasn't speaking to Tsunade, the private person, but to Tsunade, the last descendant of the Senju clan, the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama. Even if the Senju clan still existed, Tsunade still had enough authority to speak.

"Is it really hopeless?" 

After a moment of silence, Tsunade looked into Hyuga Hitoshi's eyes with a hint of hope.

"Not worth it, at least not for me," Hyuga Hitoshi shook his head.

"I understand." 

Tsunade nodded silently. She understood this man; it meant there was hope, but it wasn't necessary. No wonder he had asked her those questions before.

"Once, the Senju clan invited the Hyuga clan to join Konohagakure. Konohagakure offered a stable environment, and the Hyuga clan fought bloodily for Konohagakure. To this day, the Hyuga clan hasn't forgotten that, and they've kept their word," Hyuga Hitoshi said, surveying the surroundings, his voice strong and clear.

"Now, in front of Senju Hashirama's granddaughter and everyone from Konohagakure, I must make one thing clear."

"The Hyuga clan does not owe Konohagakure anything!"

"The members of my clan can accept fighting to the death on the battlefield for Konohagakure, but this kind of trade where a clan's bloodline is used as a bargaining chip at the negotiation table, the Hyuga clan will never accept! We will never accept sacrificing any of our members in this way!"

"When I became the clan leader, I swore that anyone who dared to covet the Byakugan would be met with the full wrath of the Hyuga clan! And now, when my oath conflicts with the village's ideals—"

"This is the choice of the Hyuga clan!"

With a cold smile, Hyuga Hitoshi casually grabbed the Konohagakure forehead protector!

As he did, the members of the Hyuga clan behind him also removed their forehead protectors and pulled out Kunai.

Creak~

The synchronized movement resulted in scratches that symbolized their defection as ninjas!

But they didn't put their forehead protectors back on. Instead, they threw them to the ground as if they were worthless.

Wearing the scratched forehead protectors would mean admitting their betrayal, but the Hyuga clan had never betrayed Konohagakure!

Clink~

At that moment, they all lost control!

They were mad!

Everyone watching this scene could feel their hearts racing. It seemed like Hyuga Hitoshi and the entire Hyuga clan had gone mad.

The clan leader took the lead by scratching the forehead protector, and the clan members followed without hesitation.

What did the village mean to these madmen?!

Watching closely from the ground, Raikage's face was even more shocked.

In this moment, he could only say one thing.

"I only wanted a few pairs of Byakugan, and you're making your whole clan turn traitor?!"

The Hyuga clan...

Why did they act so crazy?

What drove them to take such an extreme step?!

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