The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

The Kaguya Clan.

As another Kekkei Genkai clan passed down from the Warring States period, the Kaguya clan was, to some extent, as well-known as the Uchiha and Senju clans.

However, they were remembered not only for their use of bones in combat but also for their extreme craziness.

Unlike the Uchiha, who liked to show off and then ask if their performance was good, the Kaguya clan members were true battle maniacs.

If two words were used to describe them...

Fight, pleasure!

For them, dying in battle was no big deal. Don't ask why—just know that for them, fighting was pure joy, and they were extremely volatile.

Though they became a bit more stable after joining Kirigakure Village, if there was one group most excited about the Fourth Great Ninja War, it was them.

Now, with the Kekkai Genkai clans being targeted, how could they hold their tempers? They just rushed in!

No hesitation, even if they couldn't win, they still had to fight!

For them, it wasn't about whether they could win or not. It was about whether they dared to fight.

At this moment, the reason they were chasing down these two Anbu female ninjas was simple.

"Senbon, I'll hold them off. You go back to the village and report to Mizukage-sama! Be sure to bring the message back."

The red-brown-haired female ninja stood in front of her companion, not caring if her face was exposed. She immediately removed her mask, revealing a slightly nervous, pretty face with a cherry-like mouth.

There was no choice. Her ace in the hole wasn't mastered yet, so her mask wasn't doing the trick.

"Terumi Mei-senpai!"

The ninja called Senbon shook her head repeatedly, clearly not wanting to leave her companion behind.

But Terumi Mei stopped her with a serious look in her eyes.

"We are ninjas! Don't let emotions control you. The Kaguya clan's rebellion will bring damage to the village. Now is not the time to worry about these things, and I'm not certain—"

"I'm not certain I'll lose!" 

Though it wasn't perfectly mastered, it wasn't impossible.

Terumi Mei's gaze was firm. She was prepared to fight the enemy to buy time for her companion. However, before she could finish speaking, and before she even adjusted her hand signs, another group of Kaguya clan members appeared behind them.

They were surrounded!

They actually sent two squads to hunt us down?

Terumi Mei paused, but this time, she didn't even have the chance to speak. The first group of pursuers who had attacked earlier had already stabbed with bone projectiles!

There was no choice! 

Though the risk of friendly fire was high, it was still better than the current situation! 

Taking a deep breath, Terumi Mei's already large chest became even more pronounced under the weight. She immediately planned to release the powerful jutsu she had recently mastered. 

"Lava Release." 

"Hey, hey, are you sure you're going to attack me?" 

Crack! 

Splash~ 

The sound of breaking bones suddenly echoed. As Terumi Mei was preparing her jutsu, she paused, slightly tilting her head, and was shocked by what she saw. 

The bone, which was said to be harder than steel and could adjust its density, was actually snapped in half by the man she had encountered earlier. He then drove the broken bone into the head of a member of the Kaguya clan! 

"Such bad manners." 

But this was only the beginning. 

When the man's gaze turned sharp, an invisible wave of energy swept across the area. 

Boom! 

The environment, once noisy due to the waves, suddenly became silent. They could even clearly hear their own heartbeats! 

Thump thump thump! 

The heartbeat quickened, and the Kaguya clan members began to twitch involuntarily. 

Under the pressure of the Byakugan's overwhelming presence, they felt their minds go blank, a sense of their very souls breaking apart as they realized their existence was being wiped away. 

Finally... 

The unnaturally fast heartbeats stopped. But aside from Terumi Mei, Senbon, and Konan, all the Kaguya clan members under the pressure were engulfed by an overwhelming sense of terror that swept through their bodies! 

Boom! 

Bang bang bang. 

Dull thuds echoed, and Terumi Mei and Senbon's pupils reflected the horrifying scene. 

There was no blood mist, no screams. 

Only the slowly disintegrating bodies, turning to ash, drifting away like fragments. 

All the pursuers had "disappeared"! 

After a long while, Senbon took off her mask in confusion and looked around. She pinched her cheek hard, feeling the familiar pain, which proved that this wasn't a dream. 

But she seemed unwilling to believe it. 

"Genjutsu - Cancel!" 

Buzz! 

Her chakra was disturbed. 

The girl tilted her head, looking around in confusion. Her confused expression was somewhat cute. 

But... 

Everything still seemed familiar. She hadn't been affected by a Genjutsu. 

So just now... 

"Thank you." 

Terumi Mei reacted much quicker than Senbon. She stared at Hyuga Hitoshi for a while, then slightly bowed to express her gratitude. 

This man was very powerful, but as a ninja, she knew she couldn't assume he was an ally just because he saved her. She also had no idea what his purpose was in the Land of Water. 

Terumi Mei... and Senbon? 

Hyuga Hitoshi nodded slightly, his gaze shifting between the two. 

Previously, when Senbon wore the mask, he hadn't noticed, but now, as he looked closely, he realized. 

Wasn't this the female ninja that Hoshigaki Kisame had killed to prevent the leak of information, the one who admired him? 

Looking at the timeline, she seemed younger than in the original story, and it seemed like she had a good relationship with Terumi Mei? 

"Why are you being chased by the Kaguya clan?" 

Konan recovered much faster than Terumi Mei and Senbon. 

It was no surprise. After all, Hyuga Hitoshi was a man close to god-like power, and having such extraordinary killing methods was nothing unusual. 

But it was strange that the ninja of Kirigakure Village was being hunted by their own Kekkei Genkai clan. What was the reason? 

"Not good!" 

Konan's question clearly reminded Terumi Mei and Sakura, making them realize that this was not the time for small talk. Worry appeared on their faces again. 

"The Kaguya clan plans to start a rebellion. They're about to attack the village!" 

She accidentally overheard a plot while on a mission with Senbon. As expected, the Kaguya clan discovered them. It seemed they thought that delaying any longer would lead to trouble, so the clan leader sent people to chase them down and even led a team to strike first. 

It was too late! 

They were forced to flee in the opposite direction of Kirigakure Village due to the Kaguya clan's pursuers, and it was possible the village was already in danger. 

"Thank you for saving my life, sir. I can't repay you now, but if we meet again in the future, I will definitely return the favor. But right now, I need to go back to support the village." 

It wasn't easy meeting a man she found appealing, after all, there were too many strange-looking people in Kirigakure Village. But now the village was facing a crisis, and this wasn't the time for romance. So, Terumi Mei politely thanked him and planned to return to the village. 

But then… 

"I know you're in a hurry, but calm down first." 

The man's words were lighthearted, almost laughable, but his tone was firm and unquestionable, causing both Terumi Mei and Senbon to stop in their tracks. 

"Do you think the Kaguya clan's strength can really threaten Kirigakure Village?" 

Hyuga Hitoshi said calmly. 

"I believe even if Kirigakure Village isn't perfect, it's not something the Kaguya clan can defeat. The worst that might happen is some initial chaos, but the situation will soon be controlled." 

The original story was the same. The Kaguya clan's rebellion didn't even cause a ripple in Kirigakure Village. It seemed they were suppressed before even reaching the Mizukage building. If the Yagura appeared, it would definitely be clear to Ao that his Genjutsu-controlled body had been compromised, but in reality, the Kaguya clan's rebellion didn't even require the Mizukage to step in. 

It was strange. It seemed those reckless warriors didn't even bother pretending, as they had been shouting about their rebellion right after entering the village and were immediately stopped. 

"And let's say, just for argument's sake, if the Kaguya clan really killed the Mizukage, wouldn't that be a good thing for Kirigakure Village?" 

Hyuga Hitoshi smiled slightly. 

"The Bloody Mist Village, that feeling must not be pleasant, right?" 

Yes, the village. 

Terumi Mei's expression was complex. Though it bothered her to hear it from someone from another village, she had to admit that the Mizukage seemed to have truly lost his mind. The entire Kirigakure Village was in an extreme state, and in some ways, the Kaguya clan's rebellion had a lot to do with the Mizukage's tyranny. 

But Terumi Mei was a smart woman with ambition. 

She knew that this man wouldn't say these things for no reason. 

Either he had a way to change Kirigakure Village, or he wanted to use her for something. 

"What exactly are you trying to say?" 

She stared intently at Hyuga Hitoshi, her eyes filled with scrutiny. 

She liked men who were stronger than her and admired the powerful. 

But if he wanted to use her for something, he would have to completely conquer her, at the very least satisfy her ambition! 

"Let's make a deal." 

Hyuga Hitoshi was also observing Terumi Mei and gave her an appreciative look. He met her eyes, which were full of ambition. 

She was a woman who wanted to take control of Kirigakure Village and reshape it into the image she desired. 

"I'll give you the power to change the situation, but the condition is that you become mine." 

It was like a whisper of a devil in Terumi Mei's ear, making both her and Sakura feel a tingling sensation on the back of their necks. Terumi Mei, however, furrowed her brows, beginning to seriously think about it, occasionally glancing at the man who had made such bold claims. 

But after the initial shock, Senbon Sakura snapped back to reality and glanced at Hyuga Hitoshi with a slight cold smile.

"Your tone seems a bit too bold, doesn't it? You must be from the Sun God Kingdom, and judging by your appearance, your status isn't low."

The current situation of the Sun God Kingdom was no secret in the ninja world, and as someone responsible for intelligence, Senbon Sakura knew even more.

"The Sun God Kingdom can barely protect itself right now, and yet you still have the time to come to Kirigakure Village and try to manipulate me and Terumi Mei-senpai?"

In this situation, talking about giving others the power to change things would only seem laughable.

After saying that, Senbon Sakura puffed out her cheeks and stared hard at Hyuga Hitoshi, seemingly trying to see any sign of guilt on his face. However, Hyuga Hitoshi merely glanced at her casually, showing no intent to explain himself.

It was Konan, standing beside them, who let out a small sigh and pointed to Terumi Mei, who was deep in thought.

"I'm sure she's noticed the same thing, but can you guess why she didn't voice her doubts like you did?"

Senbon paused, scratching her head in confusion.

This was where the difference in their depth of thinking showed. Konan looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with a complicated expression. She admitted that Hyuga Hitoshi had a sharp eye for people, and if he were to control Kirigakure Village, Terumi Mei would be a more suitable choice.

The same question: Terumi Mei was thinking, while Senbon Sakura had just asked it directly.

The facts were right in front of them. If you paid attention, after confirming that Hyuga Hitoshi came from the Sun God Kingdom, something strange could be noticed.

This man didn't seem to care at all about the crisis facing the Sun God Kingdom.

There were two possible explanations for this situation: the first was bluffing, and the second was that he truly wasn't afraid. Considering his strength and his calm demeanor, Terumi Mei ultimately chose to take a gamble.

"If we refuse, you'll just find someone else to cooperate with, right?"

A moment later, Terumi Mei took a deep breath and looked at Hyuga Hitoshi with a burning gaze.

"Naturally. It's not like it's only you I'm considering."

Hyuga Hitoshi nodded happily. To him, it didn't matter who he chose. If he wanted, he could even spend some time making a dog from Kirigakure Village the Mizukage.

But compared to a dog, having an attractive subordinate was definitely more pleasing.

"I understand."

After a brief silence, Terumi Mei spoke again.

"One last question. Can you tell me your plan?"

She was already prepared to agree.

Rather than becoming someone else's pawn, she wanted to have control and become the Mizukage herself. But in her heart, she still held onto a slight hope. There were many ways to control others, and it wasn't impossible to break free from them.

What if his methods were average and she managed to escape? Wouldn't she end up gaining power for free?

Though this possibility was very slim.

"It's simple. Your village is going through a rebellion, and you will become the hero of that rebellion."

To go into more detail, the plan was to use the Kaguya clan's power to let the villagers know that the Mizukage was being manipulated. It would be best if the Three-Tails went berserk, and in the critical moment, Kirigakure's Valkyrie would save the village and earn the villagers' recognition. Meanwhile, those who were originally in line to become Mizukage and could challenge the Mizukage would die in the rebellion.

A straightforward and crude plot, but one that would work.

However, there was a fatal flaw.

A flash of disappointment passed through Terumi Mei's eyes.

"The Kaguya clan's power isn't enough to threaten the village. It won't be as you say, causing a fatal threat to the village. This is just an ordinary rebellion. Stopping the Kaguya clan may earn some credit, but it's not enough to make you Mizukage."

As expected, it was just a waste of time.

It would be better to return to the village quickly and see if she could earn some battle merit to pave the way for her future competition for the position of Mizukage.

"You only need to answer my initial question—whether you agree to the deal. There's no need to doubt anything else."

Hyuga Hitoshi said calmly. He knew better than Terumi Mei that the Kaguya clan was useless, but still, as the saying goes, any dog with the Sun God Seal can unleash strong power at the cost of its life. 

Now, it was time to give these Kaguya clan members a little shock from the Tenseigan! 

Snap~ 

With a casual snap of his fingers, the space around them began to swirl. 

The scenery around the group started changing rapidly. 

In the next moment, Terumi Mei and Senbon strangely found themselves in the middle of a mountain near Kirigakure Village. This place was familiar to them, and it was the reason Kirigakure Village could survive despite being surrounded by the sea. 

The small tsunami caused by Hyuga Hitoshi's earlier beating of Obito was stopped by these mountains. 

But that wasn't the main point. The main point was the sounds of fighting coming from below, which they could clearly hear from where they stood. 

As expected, when their plan was discovered, the Kaguya clan's leader had sent people to eliminate the threat while also launching an early attack on Kirigakure Village to start a rebellion. 

At this moment, the ninjas and villagers of Kirigakure Village had regained their composure after the initial chaos. They were organizing layers of encirclement, planning to wear out these crazies. 

Kirigakure Village was definitely an underestimated ninja village. Some might think it was the weakest among the five great villages, but in reality, the weakest militarily was Sunagakure, not Kirigakure. Whether it was the Seven Ninja Swordsmen or the unique Kekkei Genkai clans in Kirigakure, their strength shouldn't be underestimated. 

Just as expected. 

The Kaguya clan alone posed no real threat to Kirigakure Village. Those foolish battle maniacs didn't even want to invite the Hozuki clan, who also had problems with the Yagura faction, to join their attack. It was only a matter of time before they failed. 

Pheww--

We can't wait any longer! 

Terumi Mei exhaled a deep breath, then bit her lip and turned to look at Hyuga Hitoshi. 

"I'm yours now." 

To show her determination, after saying this, Terumi Mei's face turned slightly red as she walked up to Hyuga Hitoshi, tiptoed, and lightly kissed his cheek. 

This scene was clearly seen by Senbon, Konan, and the Goddess of the Moon. 

Glaring at Konan's tightly clenched fists, the Goddess of the Moon almost laughed out loud. Konan now looked like a clown, especially since even Terumi Mei, a girl she had just met, could steal her thunder. If that wasn't the definition of a clown, what was it? 

She had always said that tsundere was outdated, but Konan didn't believe her. If this kept up, would the heretics use the paper Konan had given them to mess with the two women just to make Konan feel involved? 

"I hope you don't make me regret this." 

Terumi Mei's face was bright red as she fixed her hair, then turned away, too shy to look at Hyuga Hitoshi. 

What she didn't know was that when she kissed the head of the Hyuga clan, Hitoshi was completely dumbfounded. 

He admitted that he had some feelings for Terumi Mei. After all, he knew from early on that he was a lowly man. But truth be told, when he said he wanted Terumi Mei to be his, that wasn't what he meant. At the time, Konan had been standing right there. 

It was just a simple boss-subordinate relationship. That had been one of his purer moments. 

Well, if he had to admit it, he couldn't deny that he might have meant it in some way. 

"Cough, as you wish." 

Let the misunderstanding stand.

Hyuga Hitoshi was never the kind of person to play both sides. To be precise, the misunderstanding between Terumi Mei and him was really just a two-way affair.

Now that he had the answer he wanted, it was time to get the job done right.

A deep blue light and a golden light both shone in his eyes at the same time. Hyuga Hitoshi raised one hand to the sky, and a golden moon-shaped shadow suddenly appeared above the misty sky. The golden shadow pierced through the clouds, connecting invisible black lines to the Kaguya clan's raging members.

This was the new use of Moryo absorbed by the Golden Wheel Tenseigan!

By using the Kaguya clan's violent negative emotions, he triggered their potential and forced them to enter the Solar Sage Mode through the power of the Golden Wheel Tenseigan.

Boom!

A strange sense of pressure suddenly exploded. The Kaguya clan members, now completely out of control, began to roar loudly with their mouths wide open. The Dance of Tang Song, which wasn't easy to activate for anyone, began to spread everywhere. Even golden patterns appeared on the exposed bones, glowing with fiery light!

"What... what's going on?"

"I don't know! These people seem to have completely lost their minds!"

"Hurry, hurry and report to Mizukage-sama! It seems we can't stop them alone…"

Puff!

Before a Hozuki clan ninja could finish speaking, one of the Kaguya clan members pierced his body with a bone.

But he didn't seem very panicked.

"Did you forget our Hozuki clan's secret technique?"

Water Transformation Technique!

It was immune to all physical attacks. In a way, it was the perfect counter to the Kaguya clan. Because they were in the village, and the Kaguya clan had failed to communicate effectively with the Hozuki clan, their rebellion had been thwarted. This made their coup even harder.

However…

This time, the Hozuki ninja didn't receive a response. All he felt from the Kaguya clan member was madness. What was even more terrifying was that when his entire body started burning, the pain from his very soul caused him to lose consciousness instantly!

The scorching natural energy from the Solar Sage Mode easily broke through the Water Transformation Technique!

The Water Transformation Technique, which already had a weakness to Lightning Release, was completely broken at this moment!

The situation flipped in an instant. The Kaguya clan, completely out of their minds, began to push toward the inner parts of Kirigakure Village. Their exaggerated fighting power made all the Kirigakure Village ninjas fearful, and none of them dared to intervene.

In the end, they successfully reached the Mizukage building and faced the fourth Mizukage, Yagura, who stood in their way.

But not far away, Ao, who had been using his Byakugan to keep watch on the Kaguya clan, suddenly looked at the Mizukage and shocked everyone by saying:

"Mizukage-sama has been controlled!"

At this moment,

The Kaguya clan's rebellion, which had barely caused a stir in the original story, was pushed to its climax. Under the orders of the Kirigakure Village Elder, Ao used his Byakugan to break Obito's Genjutsu on the fourth Mizukage. He then kicked the confused Yagura toward the crazed Kaguya clan members.

It seemed like the peak battle was about to break out at any moment!

All the ninjas and villagers of Kirigakure Village eagerly anticipated Mizukage-sama breaking free from the control and using his Kamui to destroy these crazed fools.

But when Yagura was kicked back by a Kaguya clan member and quickly lost consciousness, his body began to show the raging chakra, the entire situation became awkward.

It seemed Mizukage-sama's intervention had backfired. As the crimson chakra gathered together, the massive, violent Three-Tails began to appear, struggling to break free. At that moment, everyone felt a sense of hopelessness.

This situation was worse than before the Fourth Mizukage stepped in. It seemed that now, they were not only dealing with the Kaguya clan, but also the rampaging Three-Tails?!

Despair started to spread.

Terumi Mei, who was standing not far away, also dropped her jaw.

She... she seemed to have underestimated this man, but now she didn't have time to waste. She touched the authentic Sun God Seal on her forehead, gritted her teeth, and decisively rushed forward.

Since this man said that she could easily handle the rebels and the Three-Tails now, then she would go for it!

She would never let this opportunity slip by!

Just like the man said, he had already given her the opportunity, now it was her time to show her abilities!

"Do you want to become her right-hand man in the future?"

After Terumi Mei charged out, Hyuga Hitoshi turned to Senbon Sakura, who was still in shock, and asked.

"..."

What an enticing question!

Senbon's body trembled, and her face turned as red as Terumi Mei's had earlier.

But she gathered her courage and walked step by step to Hyuga Hitoshi. She stood on tiptoe, imitating Terumi Mei's pose.

"I... I'm yours too."

Clearly, Senbon had misunderstood something.

But Hyuga Hitoshi smiled slightly and didn't explain. He simply tapped her forehead with his finger, and the new Sun God Seal appeared faintly.

As the Sun God Seal emitted a golden glow, an endless stream of power made Senbon Sakura moan in fascination.

The man who now owned her pointed to the chaotic scene below and to Terumi Mei, who stood in front of the Three-Tails.

"Go."

This power, as you wished!

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