"Are you pulling my leg?"
After hearing Haruki's words, Shimon Hiruko couldn't help but sneer, "The main family of the Hyuga clan has always lived in Konoha, and their numbers are limited. Moreover, the branch family is protected by the [Cage Bird jutsu]. How could you possibly obtain the Byakugan?"
"Under normal circumstances, it's indeed impossible."
Haruki explained, "But Lord Tanzo has arranged everything. As long as you follow the plan, you can fulfill your wish."
"What kind of arrangement?" Shimon Hiruko saw that he didn't seem to be lying and asked eagerly.
The stronger the Kekkei Genkai fused with his Chimera Technique, the stronger the final result will be.
In the original story, the Kekkei Genkai he chose were relatively ordinary.
After all, with his strength, it was difficult to obtain top - tier Kekkei Genkai like the Sharingan or the Byakugan.
Of course, there were great risks involved.
If the Chimera Technique were that easy, wouldn't one be invincible in the world then?
But Haruki was very interested.
Theoretically, the Chimera Technique could fuse a Kekkei Tota.
"Because of two Jonin from the Cloud Village, Sakumo Hatake will be transferred back to the Hyuga clan's team, about forty people in total."
"But these are all from the branch family. What's the use?" Shimon Hiruko interrupted.
"Let me finish."
Haruki gave him a cold look and continued under his somewhat annoyed gaze:
"The plan is simple. Disguise yourselves as Sand Ninjas or Cloud Ninjas and kidnap these forty people. Then send the news back to the Hyuga clan and force them to exchange with a member of the main family."
"Are you really messing with me?"
Shimon Hiruko's gloomy voice rang out. "Not to mention whether it's possible to kidnap forty members of the Hyuga clan, the main family will never agree to the exchange."
"Why not?"
Haruki shook his head. "These forty people are almost the elites of the branch family. If they are not rescued, there will surely be chaos in the branch family."
"With the [Cage Bird jutsu], the branch family won't be able to cause much trouble." Shimon Hiruko thought for a moment. "You should know that there aren't many people in the main family of the Hyuga clan."
"Losing these forty people will severely weaken the clan, and morally, they'll be at a disadvantage. Once Lord Tanzo makes a little move, he can deal a considerable blow to the Hyuga clan."
"...So this is Lord Tanzo's real purpose."
Shimon Hiruko understood Tanzo Shimura's plan.
The Hyuga clan has always been a staunch supporter of Hiruzen Sarutobi. They are also one of the so - called strongest great clans in Konoha.
"If the Hyuga clan declines, you can surely get the Byakugan you want, right?"
Hearing this, Shimon Hiruko thought for a moment.
Anyway, the result would be very beneficial to him.
"But the problem is, how can you kidnap forty members of the Hyuga clan who have the Byakugan and several Jonin?"
Haruki didn't answer.
He stretched out his hand, and a section of wood emerged under Shimon Hiruko's puzzled gaze.
"[Wood Release]?!"
Shimon Hiruko's face changed in shock, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Did Tanzo succeed?"
Of course, he didn't.
Although Tanzo Shimura had the cells of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, without the help of Orochimaru, how could he succeed?
"Hmm."
Haruki nodded. "Wood Release can even control the Nine - Tailed Fox. Could these forty Hyuga clan ninjas be more troublesome than the fox?"
"Of course not."
Shimon Hiruko let out a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. "If you need anything from me, just tell me."
"It's simple. The Hyuga clan ninjas were recalled to search for the elusive Cloud Ninjas. We can simply disguise ourselves as Cloud Ninjas and lead them into our booby trap."
Haruki took out a map. "How about this valley? It's perfect for using Wood Release. We can easily catch them like turtles in a jar then."
"As you say, sir."
Shimon Hiruko's attitude had changed completely when facing Haruki, who could use Wood Release.
He was arrogant at first and then became obsequious.
But Haruki keenly noticed his dissatisfaction.
Thinking about the situation in the original story, he wasn't surprised.
Shimon Hiruko was a ninja of the same generation as the Sannin and a friend of Orochimaru, but his own strength was rather mediocre.
He was jealous of the great fame the Sannin had achieved and then turned to human experiments in an attempt to obtain a Kekkei Genkai.
Haruki was certain that Shimon Hiruko had his eyes on his Wood Release.
But he never bothered to argue with a dying man.
After leaving, Haruki started his main job.
He was a Medical Ninja.
Although he had changed his appearance, under the name of Haruki, he had no trouble getting through.
More and more injured people were being brought in.
Sakumo Hatake had rushed to the battlefield.
Haruki wiped the sweat off his face and returned to the tent prepared for him to rest.
He made single - hand hand seals, and his vision connected with his summoned beast, Katsuyu.
Since he had learned Medical Ninjutsu from Tsunade, he also got a summon.
The only pity was that he hadn't learned the Sage Mode at the Shikkotsu Forest shrine.
A moment later, a forest appeared in front of him.
Voices also reached his ears.
"Mikoto, Kushina and I will hold back this Sand Ninja squad. You use Genjutsu to hypnotize them."
Minato Namikaze stared intently at the three Chunin in front of him.
He instantly threw out shurikens.
The sound of the shurikens cutting through the air alerted the Sand Ninjas.
The three of them stood up and looked in the direction of the shurikens.
The middle Sand Ninja quickly made hand seals and spat out a whirlwind from his mouth.
The shurikens were immediately blown away.
The powerful residual whirlwind sliced through the large tree like a razor - sharp blade.
Minato Namikaze appeared.
"It's someone from Konoha Village!"
The Sand Ninja recognized his forehead protector. "Be careful. There should be others."
He rushed out first.
He threw out several shurikens.
Then he clasped his hands together.
Wind Release: Gale Palm.
A powerful airflow gushed out from his palm, wrapping around the shurikens. At an extremely fast speed, they made a parabola in the air.
Minato Namikaze had no time to dodge and was submerged.
But the falling wood indicated that it was just a substitute.
The Sand Ninja quickly shifted his gaze.
Suddenly, he saw his two companions being wrapped up by golden chains.
What kind of Ninjutsu was this?
His thought flashed by. He took out several shurikens from his satchel.
He made hand seals.
Wind - attributed Chakra was infused into the shurikens, and a sharp aura emerged.
The shurikens suddenly became hard and sharp.
But a fireball descending from the sky was fast and accurate, hitting the shurikens.
The Sand Ninja instinctively looked up.
Haruki saw a pair of red eyes.
He immediately stood still on the spot.
Minato Namikaze reappeared and quickly took down the other two. Then he grabbed the ninja controlled by the Sharingan and fled the crime scene.
Haruki retracted his Sensor.
As Haruki had expected, the strength of the three had exceeded that of ordinary Chunin.
For the time being, it was safe.
After Sakumo Hatake returned, Haruki went to his tent.
"Those two Cloud Ninja are really good at concealing themselves," Sakumo Hatake said to Haruki as soon as he saw him.
As the commander, it wasn't appropriate for him to say discouraging things in front of his subordinates.
But Haruki was of a similar status to him.
"If we want to track them down, we can only count on the Hyuga clan," Haruki said casually.
"I've already sent word. They'll arrive tomorrow."
"How do you plan to deploy them?"
"Of course, one for each squad."
"Sakumo, have you ever considered this? How did those two Cloud Ninja know your whereabouts beforehand?" Haruki suddenly looked solemn.
Sakumo Hatake was slightly stunned.
He actually had the same doubt.
But he was reluctant to believe it.
"Someone leaked your whereabouts. So, the whereabouts of the Hyuga clan members might also be compromised," Haruki analyzed calmly. "If I were a Cloud Ninja, I'd definitely take out the Hyuga Ninja ahead of time."