Hidden Mist Battlefield.
"Lord Aomi, I've spotted the enemy scouts, they are about to enter the minefield!"
Hyuga Hizashi's forehead was covered in veins as his pale eyes scanned the area ahead.
With his Byakugan ability, without needing to stress observation precision, just scouting for moving targets, the range is a ten-kilometer radius, essentially a living battlefield radar.
In this unprecedented war, even the Hyuga Clan couldn't maintain its aloof stance in Konoha, sending out elite forces, no longer using the branch family as an excuse, sending several Main Family members to the battlefield.
It's intriguing that the Hyuga Clan's choice remains so conservative.
Other Ninja Clans, like Ino-Shika-Cho, Kurama, and Aburame, sent their clan's geniuses and excellent combat-ready forces to Aomi's side.
Only the Hyuga Clan reluctantly sent Hyuga Hizashi with a team of branch family members to report to Aomi, while the Main Family went to the Hidden Sand Battlefield with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The message was clear—
No matter who it is, we give face only to the Hokage!
And that's not much face, among all the Ninja Clans, the Hyuga Clan's troop numbers are among the smallest, not befitting their vast size.
This is very thought-provoking...
Even facing attacks from all Hidden Villages, most Konoha Ninjas still think of fighting shoulder to shoulder with everyone, first fighting the enemy to the death...
Why is the Hyuga Clan considering casualties before the battle even starts?
Is it to preserve themselves, so even if Konoha is breached, they have enough capital to find a new sponsor?
It's just that the Hyuga Clan's actions align well with Aomi's expectations.
After all, this is a Ninja Clan who would skip an entire village's peace treaty signing for the Main Family son's birthday.
"Well done, Hizashi…"
Aomi didn't spare his praise: "Your eyes are no worse than those of the Main Family's, work hard for Konoha."
"The Will of Fire rewards any ninja who contributes to Konoha."
Hyuga Hizashi appeared joyful, nodding repeatedly: "Lord Aomi, all the squads of the Hyuga Clan in the Hidden Mist will charge through fire and water for you!"
Besides Hyuga Hizashi, Hyuga Hoheto, Hyuga Iroha, and others joined Aomi's forces at his urging.
These Hyuga Clan ninjas all share one characteristic—they're branch family, but their Byakugan purity is very high.
"What are you saying, Hizashi…"
Aomi shook his head: "It's not for me, but for Konoha."
Hyuga Hizashi grinned but said no more.
Within the Root, having witnessed Aomi's expertise in Fuinjutsu, he placed all his hopes for freedom on Aomi.
Hyuga Hizashi, born into the Hyuga Clan, knew well the Uchiha Clan and had read about the legendary Black Flame, Amaterasu, unleashed by the Mangekyo Sharingan!
When he saw the black seal patterns wrapped around Aomi's fingers, as if stuffing the raging Amaterasu into Explosive Clay Bombs, Hyuga Hizashi knew his opportunity had arrived!
From a caged bird to flying freely...
It's not surprising that Amaterasu is restricted by Fire Sealing Jutsu, as fuinjutsu holds high precedence in the Ninja World.
However, the ability to use fuinjutsu so subtly, merging the volatile Jutsu like Explosion Release and Amaterasu harmoniously, Hyuga Hizashi could only think perhaps Uzumaki Mito might achieve such a feat...
With this level of fuinjutsu acumen, even the so-called unbreakable Caged Bird Seal, with serious research, must also be breakable!
Hyuga Hizashi believed, as long as he made enough contributions and offered all his loyalty to Aomi, Aomi would definitely acknowledge him!
Having toiled in the Root for so long, Hyuga Hizashi firmly believed this.
The Root's policy is such that any contribution earns rewards, and any needs are met with solutions.
In under a year, various awe-inspiring Kinjutsu, Tobirama series spatial forces, and hundreds of Explosion Release Ninja appeared from nowhere...
And Root members wanting to learn various Jutsu, Aomi maintained an open attitude.
In this atmosphere, Hyuga Hizashi's resolve reached an unprecedented level, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him!
Especially when the Main Family, in their suicidal self-preservation, hid intentions from Aomi and all of Konoha...
Aomi slowly formed hand seals, using Perception Ninjutsu that cast wider than the Byakugan's observation distance, covering the battlefield.
"Entering from the coastlines of the Land of Water into the borders of the Land of Fire, this is the most suitable region to enter Konoha…"
Aomi chuckled: "They mean to take us down in one fell swoop, so let them keep up their rapid march."
—Boom!!
In the distance, an explosion and flames erupted, a large tree collapsed with a crash.
Aomi clapped his hands: "The enjoyment has begun…"
"Now, it's time to test these enemies' luck."
"Will they encounter a small detonation that wounds them, or will they luckily step on a lethal one?"
Aomi eagerly anticipated these Hidden Mist Ninjas' performance.
On the battlefield, Aomi needed these Hidden Mist Ninjas to experience the taste of the unknown and fear…
He didn't want to see submissive surrender; since mistakes were made, punishment must be accepted.