Chapter 34 Broken Arm
Since there had been no response to previous requests for help, this ANBU was sent directly by Shikaku to the Hyuga clan to investigate the situation.
The news brought by the other party made all Konoha executives who heard about it feel numb.
This is worse than the previous assumption that the Hyuga clan refused to help Konoha because they sided with Uchiha.
Shikaku and others were very excited when they confirmed the news that the Nine-Tails Rebellion was over and that Lord Hokage was still alive.
This means that the Uchiha rebellion is almost settled.
But a new disaster fell in front of everyone like a meteorite, hitting them dizzy.
——The news that the Hyuga clan was suddenly exterminated was so shocking that Shikaku and two high-level Konoha advisers had personally gone to the Hyuga clan head’s mansion to confirm the situation.
The scene was absolutely miserable. The Hyuga clan should be holding a clan meeting, but only two brats, Neji and Hinata, were left sitting in a daze among the piles of corpses.
"He has been imprisoned for at least a month." Koharu looked at the body of Hinata Hiashi being carried out, her voice trembling.
The body that the hinge passed through had left obvious traces of metal rust. Even if he was not decapitated, the accumulated metal toxins in his body would be enough to kill Rizu in the near future.
This also means that the massacre against the Hyuga clan has started at least a month ago, but these people can't feel anything...
Someone quietly wiped out a top ninja clan under the eyes of everyone in Konoha.
Hinata is not an Uchiha. They have no tradition of rebellion, and their compatibility with Konoha has always been relatively good.
The Byakugan is an extremely excellent perceptive blood successor. Therefore, the status of the Hyuga clan can be compared to the "eyes" of Konoha. They have been active on the front line of the team for a long time and have made great contributions to Konoha countless times. The current sudden annihilation of the clan was nothing less than the collapse of the earth for the high-level officials of Konoha such as Yan and Koharu.
"The wounds are all fresh, and the murderer just left."
Yan clenched his fists, shook his head and said.
"I came to see Nizu half a month ago. I didn't notice anything wrong at the time. I just felt that his movements were a bit too big when he spoke, which was a bit rude... Looking back now, I should have been unconsciously talking at that time. Bewitched."
"Rizu... he's asking me for help..."
well.
The two of them had never been so out of character since they became Konoha's top advisors.
After losing Uchiha, as long as Konoha handles it properly, in the eyes of the two consultants, the hidden dangers will be eliminated. Although Konoha's strength will decline, it is completely worth it.
But losing Hinata is like a normal person suddenly losing his eyes. In any case, it is a huge loss to Konoha.
As for losing Uchiha and Hinata at the same time... It's like cutting off an arm because that arm is about to die. Although it is a pity, it is for personal safety considerations. Anyway, there is another more practical one. The right hand isn't it?
He can still fight off incoming enemies.
As a result, it was only now that I started to amputate Uchiha's limbs that I discovered that Hinata's more practical right hand had begun to break early...
If this news had been known earlier, in the eyes of Koharu and other Konoha senior officials, the arm that previously belonged to Uchiha could have been saved...
Unfortunately, from the time Uchiha started going crazy and summoned the Nine-Tails to now, the entire amputation surgery was almost completed.
Everything is irreversible.
"The war is about to begin..." Xiaochun said suddenly.
The three of them stood in the courtyard silently.
Only the evening breeze and the chirping of cicadas were making the noise.
The surrounding trees were lush and green, and the kite was hanging on the top of the tree. The woman with half of her body wrapped by the kite string was swinging back and forth in the air like a swing.
Shikaku withdrew his gaze from the woman's corpse, trying to keep his thoughts clear.
Now is not the time to worry about war, but to find the murderer to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
He analyzed:
"The movements and expressions of these deceased people were quite strange before they were alive. It should be an acquaintance who committed the crime."
"The wounds were all killed with one blow. The swordsmanship is very superb. There are traces of chakra residue around it. The opponent handled it carelessly and it seems that he had no intention of covering it up."
"Do you need to inform other ninjas to be careful?"
"Although I don't think the murderer will stay in Konoha for too long."
Xiaochun shook his head:
"You don't have to say it so tactfully, just say it was done by people from within Konoha."
"As for whether to notify other ninjas, there is no need for the time being. Yan and I can just go and visit them one by one later."
The Uchiha rebellion has not yet been completely settled. In order to maintain the stability of the situation, the news of Hinata's genocide must be suppressed first. Naturally, the news cannot be revealed to other ninjas to avoid unnecessary panic and trouble.
As for how to judge whether other ninjas had the same accident, the two priests would naturally be able to tell the clues if they walked around.
They can't be fooled by the same illusion twice, right?
"How many members of the Hyuga clan are left alive now?" Yan asked.
"This requires checking the roster and confirming the identity of the deceased here first." This is a very complicated task. Shikaku paused, "However, if those ordinary branch family members who have not turned on the Byakugan are not counted, I guess the survivors will not There will be more than ten people..."
A family of several hundred people may not have more than ten people left in the end...
Xiaochun and Yan both said nothing.
Shikaku continued: "Haiichi is on his way over. This time is different from the previous killings of members of the Hyuga branch. There are many corpses and they are very fresh. It is impossible for the mastermind behind the scenes to deal with them completely. We should be able to directly Get information about the murderer."
Haiyi has the ability to obtain memories from other people. Even if the person is dead, as long as he has not been dead for too long, he can still obtain the vague memories of the deceased's life.
"My suggestion is to control all the current Hyuga clan survivors first." Whether it is to protect or eliminate suspicion, this must be done.
"Do you have any doubts about the candidate?" Yan asked.
"Yes." Shikaku glanced at Neji, whose eyes were dull, and nodded slightly.
"Then just do as you say." Xiaochun said weakly.
"Okay." After receiving the authorization, Shikaku summoned a Konoha ANBU and immediately began to issue orders.
"Go and inform all Konoha ninjas. When you see any Hyuga clan ninja, take him to the interrogation room and wait for questioning."
"Go and inform Kakashi and other members of the Konoha Blade Force to find Hinata Ningchi after dealing with the Uchiha incident."
"If he wants to resist, the body will also be brought to me."
"And..." Shikaku paused, "Let Kakashi and the others pay attention to their safety. This Ningqi... may be even more dangerous than Fugaku."
Ning Qi is the only Hyuga clan member Shikaku knows who is still walking in Konoha.
Naturally, he is the most suspect.
…
As if hearing a familiar name, Neji in the corner raised his head and wanted to say something, but Shikaku patted him on the shoulder and signaled him to stop talking.
The two consultants nearby knew Ning Qi and knew from Lu Jiu's analysis that this person was the most suspicious, but they did not know that Ning Ci, the survivor in the courtyard, was actually Ning Qi's younger brother.
Shikaku felt that Neji was innocent.
But the two consultants were furious, and they might not think so.
It's better not to cause trouble for yourself now.