Simultaneously traversing from the beginning of the rampage in Konoha

"By the way, would you mind taking on an apprentice?"

After taking Tsunade, Karin, and Izumi a few steps, Uchiha Owl suddenly turned back and asked.

"Please speak, Your Majesty."

Orochimaru dared not disobey Uchiha Owl's wishes and simply acquiesced.

"Uchiha Sasuke, when he has fully mastered the three tomoe, I will conduct an experiment on him."

"At that time, you might witness the birth of a kaleidoscope."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Orochimaru smiled darkly, growing increasingly convinced of the not-so-tall figure before him.

"Okay, if you don't have anything else to do, don't bother me anymore."

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

Orochimaru's smile was so bright and cheerful that even Tsunade, who was leading Karin by the hand, couldn't help but glance at him a few more times as they passed by.

However, the two only exchanged a glance before silently parting ways.

"Little Owl, is Orochimaru trustworthy?"

As Izumi watched Uchiha Owl hand over his Mangekyou Sharingan, a sense of unease arose within him.

"It seems plausible for now; at least as long as I'm around, he won't dare to act recklessly."

Uchiha Owl shook his head, indicating that it was no big deal.

"Indeed, Orochimaru is very afraid of his life."

Tsunade then chimed in, saying that she naturally knew Orochimaru's dream and was even more aware of how morbid his desire for immortality had become.

Although she didn't know how Orochimaru did it, Tsunade, who was proficient in medical ninjutsu, vaguely sensed something unusual about Orochimaru.

That doesn't look like his own body.

"Little Owl, where are we going now?"

Izumi's understanding of Orochimaru was incomplete, so she didn't continue the topic. She turned around, walked backwards with her hands behind her back, and asked Uchiha Owl a question.

"Go find Hinata, arrange things for the Hyuga clan, and then prepare for the experiment."

"Oh, okay."

Before they could find Hinata, she came running over quickly.

"Owl~"

Hinata, with a rosy complexion and steam rising from her head, suddenly stopped in front of the group.

"Hey~ Hinata, you're so busy with your sweetheart you can't even see your big sister!"

Izumi chuckled as she watched Hinata fidgeting with her hands clasped together, her eyes fixed on the little owl, and teased her.

"No way, Sister Quan~"

Hinata then turned her gaze to Izumi, and then looked at Karin and Tsunade, asking, "Who are you, big sister?"

"This is a heirloom from the Uzumaki clan, Karin Uzumaki, and one of the Legendary Sannin, Lady Tsunade!"

"Greetings, Karin! Greetings, Lady Tsunade!"

"Hinata-neechan, hello!"

Still shaken, Karin quickly responded, afraid of angering the strangers around her.

"He's quite cute, little rascal."

Tsunade might be a reference to the hope of Nawaki's revival, or perhaps it's a name for Hinata; in any case, the tone was quite gentle.

"Hinata, the Hyuga clan has pledged allegiance to me. I'd like you to take charge of them for me, is that alright?"

"Don't worry, Xiao, I've got your back!"

Hinata patted her barren chest upon hearing this, and without the slightest hesitation, immediately gave her her guarantee.

"Don't worry, you can contact me if you need anything."

Uchiha Owl nodded, then turned to Izumi: "Izumi-nee, do you have time to help Hinata later?"

"Don't worry, Little Owl, Hinata and I are very close!"

Izumi flicked Uchiha Owl's smooth forehead and said with a grin.

"Alright then."

Uchiha Owl, seeing that the space here was quite large, took the obsidian orb tied with a thin rope from his waist.

As for why it's so unique, it's naturally because it's so big that it would be too cumbersome to put in a pocket, so it's simply hung on the waist.

As Uchiha Owl exerted force, the dark power instantly collapsed, and 1,500 to 1,600 Hyuga clansmen suddenly appeared on the open ground.

Before any chaotic noise could even rise, Uchiha Owl spoke first.

"From now on, in the Hyuga clan, Hinata's word is law."

"Those who disagree, stand up now."

The Hyuga clan members who had branched out were already used to orders, but they looked at Hinata with secret, expectant eyes.

As for those clan elders and stubborn elders, most of them, who didn't know what was good for them, had already been knocked unconscious by the power of darkness.

The rest, worried about their own safety because of their fallen kinsmen, dared not speak and could only hope for future changes.

"Very well, since you haven't stepped forward yet, I'll assume you've agreed. You don't want to know what will happen if you disobey me."

Uchiha Owl had no idle kindness towards outsiders; after all, even the establishment of the ninja kingdom was for his own sake, so that he could live more peacefully.

"Karin, you go with them first."

Uchiha Owl looked at Karin, intending to make arrangements for her.

"Wait, please let Karin come with me!" But Tsunade made the request.

"...How can you take care of her? You can't even take care of yourself."

"And you want her to live in the lab?"

Faced with Uchiha Owl's questioning, Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "Shizune is here..."

"That's even better, didn't you leave your little follower in Konoha?"

Tsunade, who had grown accustomed to Shizune's presence, suddenly remembered that she hadn't chosen to take Shizune with her because of their uncertain future.

And how different is this from abandonment?

"Izumi-nee, Hinata, please keep an eye on Karin. I'm leaving now."

Seeing that Tsunade was speechless, Uchiha Owl smiled at the three of them and gently tapped Hinata's forehead.

Then he grabbed Tsunade's arm, left a trail of black light, and disappeared without a trace.

"Sister~ Is that your brother-in-law?"

Just then, an adorable little girl ran happily to Hinata's side, hugged her older sister, and asked her questions with delight.

Bang!

A wisp of white smoke rose from Hinata's head, turning her cheeks crimson.

"Hinata, while the Lord's orders are not to be disobeyed, this is, after all, a matter of the Hyuga clan. Let us old bones bear the burden of some things."

"Yes, you're still young, there are some things you don't understand!"

"It's thanks to us old folks that the Hyuga clan has been able to go so far!"

With the departure of Uchiha Owl, a host of strange and monstrous figures began to emerge.

"shut up!"

At this moment, Hiashi Hyuga, who had remained silent in Konoha, suddenly roared angrily.

"Hyuga clan, heed my command! From now on, Hinata Hyuga's words are absolute orders, and I, Hiashi Hyuga, must obey them unconditionally."

"You, Hiashi, you!!"

The furious head of the main branch immediately pointed at Hiashi Hyuga's face, looking furious and full of regret.

"What, do you want the Hyuga clan to disappear completely like Shimura and Sarutobi?!"

"But this is a matter for the Hyuga clan, when...?"

"Shut up, all of you."

Looking at the small group of people filled with righteous indignation, the young Hinata spoke calmly.

It was just a casual remark, but for some reason, it sounded like a thunderclap to these people.

Obviously, it's impossible for Uchiha Owl to just leave this mess to Hinata like that.

Moreover, what's so difficult about giving others the power to command darkness if you can create a monster like Lieque?