Naruto: The Sage Body of Konoha

"Kazuhiko, this is..."

Hiashi Hyuga took the large bow, frowning with confusion as he asked.

"Didn't you realize that Sawemon's true target isn't me, but you?"

Heiyan revealed the truth bluntly. "In the enemy's eyes, your Byakugan is worth far more than my one hundred million ryō bounty."

"Why?" Hiashi became even more puzzled.

"Because Byakugan and Kyūdō are a perfect combination. Your long-range vision and Byakugan's perception ability let you spot enemies from a kilometer away, making it extremely convenient for long-range sniping with arrows. Tell me, has the Hyuga clan never considered this fighting style before?"

After explaining Sawemon's intentions, Heiyan questioned Hiashi.

"This…"

Hiashi hesitated slightly before replying, "I once heard the clan head and elders discuss this matter. They all believed using bows for ambush attacks… lacks the dignity of true warriors and would tarnish the Hyuga's reputation as 'Konoha's strongest clan.'"

Pfft.

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but snort in derision upon hearing this, openly ridiculing them:

"What a hypocritical and foolish clan, to tie yourselves up in chains over such ridiculous reasoning? A real warrior should use every means necessary to secure victory on the battlefield!"

"You…!"

Hiashi was at a loss for words after being so bluntly confronted, only able to glare angrily at Fugaku.

Though offensive, those words did carry some truth.

"Hiashi."

At this moment, Heiyan patted Hiashi's shoulder, saying earnestly, "Don't pay attention to outdated doctrines. I believe through your efforts, you'll be able to pave a new path for the Hyuga clan."

These words struck right at the heart of Hiashi Hyuga.

He realized the Gentle Fist had reached its limits—with no further room for improvement.

That's exactly why he'd sought out Might Duy as his teacher, learning the Eight Gates.

If the day ever came when reform was needed for the Hyuga clan, it would surely begin with him.

After all, he was the main house's eldest son—the future clan leader.

"Thank you, Heiyan."

Thinking thus, Hiashi slung the large bow onto his back, sincerely bowing deeply to Heiyan.

"Let's move on." 

Heiyan turned around, walking forward, "There'll surely be many more battles ahead."

...

As expected.

Over the next two days, the trio encountered multiple ambushes and attacks.

Bounty hunters swarmed like locusts, crazily chasing the hundred million ryō reward.

However, faced with Heiyan's formidable team, all ambushes ended in failure. During these battles, their coordination improved significantly, and mutual understanding deepened.

Among them, Hiashi Hyuga particularly demonstrated astonishing talent in Kyūdō.

Indeed, Byakugan and Kyūdō truly were a match made in heaven.

In the woods.

More than twenty bounty hunters were conspiring together, preparing an ambush against Heiyan's group.

This gang was formed by merging several teams—the weakest members were Chunin, and there were even three Jonin among them.

This power alone could destroy one of the smaller Hidden Villages.

At this moment, everyone's face was filled with excitement and fanaticism, yet they completely failed to realize that death had already arrived silently.

"Huh? Why is it getting foggy all of a sudden?"

Suddenly, someone noticed something strange.

A thick white mist, like a silent tide, surged from within the woods, engulfing the group. Within just a few meters, nothing could be seen at all.

"This is the [Hiding in Mist Technique]! So those three brats found us and actually dared to attack first."

"Don't panic! The range of the [Hiding in Mist Technique] is limited, which means our enemies are nearby. Find them!"

Amidst shouts, people drew their weapons and charged into the thick fog.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle cut through the air as an arrow shot from the thick fog—too fast for anyone to react.

Boom!

The arrow flew into the crowd before exploding violently together with the attached Explosive Tag. Blazing flames erupted like bursting fireworks.

Immediately, screams echoed while blood splattered everywhere.

"Ten o'clock!"

The others aimed toward where the arrow had flown from, rushing forward as one.

However, after advancing more than a hundred meters into the fog, they still couldn't find any trace of Heiyan and the others.

Meanwhile, deadly arrows continued coming nonstop from ahead, constantly reaping lives.

"Ahh!"

A Jonin screamed before falling backward, pierced through the chest by a cold arrow.

"Run for your lives!"

Finally overwhelmed by fear, the remaining people scattered in all directions, fleeing like frightened birds or beasts.

"Damn it! Where exactly are those three brats hiding?"

While running away, one ninja cursed angrily—the battle had turned into something entirely beyond his comprehension.

Without even seeing the enemy, they had suffered heavy losses and their entire unit had collapsed.

Just then—

Fugaku Uchiha emerged from the thick fog.

His expression was cold and merciless; in his eyes, three crimson tomoe glowed ominously.

Genjutsu—activated.

"Die!"

Suddenly, his companion grabbed a Kunai and attacked him yelling wildly.

"Have you gone mad?!"

Frantically raising his weapon, he began fighting back against his own comrade.

Clang clang clang!

Weapons clashed fiercely between the two, sparks flying until finally one killed the other.

Before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, darkness swallowed him—Fugaku had claimed another life.

Only upon dying did he understand—they weren't the hunters… they were the hunted.

What a cruel joke.

Ten minutes later.

This ambush within the woods concluded.

Over twenty Bounty Hunters lay dead almost entirely, with only two or three managing escape.

As for Heiyan's group, they remained completely unscathed.

"[Hiding in Mist Technique]—released."

Somewhere inside the woods, Heiyan muttered softly, ending the [Hiding in Mist Technique].

His version of the technique wasn't just a regular distraction—it was powered by his immense chakra reserves enhanced by Sage Transformation, creating a dense mist that covered a full kilometer in diameter.

Working in coordination with Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan, Heiyan launched a surprise long-range attack on the enemy from hundreds of meters away using archery.

As for Fugaku Uchiha, he took this opportunity to move deep into the battlefield, create chaos, and pursue fleeing enemies.

The trio's teamwork was flawless.

Soon, the three regrouped within the woods.

"These few individuals are the leaders of that group."

While saying this, Fugaku threw three corpses onto the ground.

Heiyan then pulled out the Wanted Poster manual. He flipped through its pages while studying the corpses' faces to match their profiles.

"I found them."

Finally, past page two hundred, Heiyan located the wanted posters of these individuals.

These three were rogue ninjas responsible for multiple caravan robberies and murdering innocent civilians. They had been jointly hunted by major ninja villages and merchant associations, with bounties ranging from five million to ten million ryō.

Eliminating these evildoers was like upholding heavenly justice.

Following standard protocol, Heiyan used a Storage Scroll to collect the three corpses.

"Never thought my head worth one hundred million ryō hasn't been claimed yet, but instead I've made several tens of millions."

Heiyan remarked emotionally.

With the thirty million ryō bounty from Sawemon's corpse added in, the trio had already made fifty million ryō in just a few days.

On hearing that, Fugaku and Hiashi shared a knowing smile.

However, just at that moment.

"Ugh..."

Hiashi suddenly grunted in pain, covering his eyes with one hand as he knelt halfway onto the ground.

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