My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 103 The Moon Goddess's name is...

Hyuga Yuto lay listlessly in Tsunade's house, smelling of herbs.

The blonde woman was indeed skilled at taking care of patients. She listed out Hyuga Yuto's hidden injuries, and while treating him, she made a booklet to explain them, which served as a kind of lesson.

This kind of "personal guidance from a female teacher" is very efficient. If it weren't for the careful treatment these past few days, Hyuga Yuto probably wouldn't have known that he had so many hidden injuries.

Although Hyuga Yuto only stayed in the Land of Hot Springs for a little over ten days, he fought twice as many battles as before, and encountered more skilled opponents and traps. Even with one eye missing, "A" was still formidable. Fortunately, Chira was placed under house arrest in Thundercloud Gorge under the guise of training, otherwise Hyuga Yuto's injuries would have been even more severe.

The effects of Orochimaru's departure are beginning to show. In the past, as a commander, Orochimaru would take the initiative to fight against the enemy's strongmen, but now, many combat tasks have to be distributed to the skilled subordinates.

Two days ago, Uchiha Shisui and the others came to visit, and the handsome boy with the Sharingan casually said something like this:

"When Brother Tu replied to the clan, he said that the situation at the front was getting more and more critical. In the past, they could take turns to rest, but now they don't even have time to catch their breath."

Jiraiya was transferred from Konoha to the Land of Hot Springs front to take over Orochimaru's duties. However, this was a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. With Jiraiya gone, only Minato Namikaze remained as a top fighter on the Land of Rain front.

It is now Konoha Year 49, and the eye of the storm of war has shifted from the East to the West.

To be precise, it's that unlucky country of rain yet again.

The three-way battle between Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure in the Land of Rain was even more intense than that in the Land of Hot Springs. After Jiraiya succeeded Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze was promoted to commander and had already gained the reputation of being the number one person after the Hokage. His power and status rose with his position, and his responsibilities also increased. Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique on the battlefield every day, as if he wanted to break himself into eight pieces to use it.

Orochimaru's departure created a significant void. Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi ruthlessly killed Yagura Karatachi, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was unable to fight for a long time. Otherwise, Konoha would have been caught between two battles and could easily have run into trouble.

While the boy from the branch family was recuperating at Tsunade's house, a rumor gradually began to circulate in the village:

"Yuto Hyuga will be transferred to the western front to serve as vice commander, assisting Minato Namikaze!"

This gossip was told to him by Mochizuki Ruri, and Hinata Yuto thought about it and felt that it might not be a rumor.

That day, he used the Ninja Art: Creation Rebirth and Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags to fight eight opponents at once, killing two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Although it looked tragic, in the eyes of the major ninja villages, Hyuga Yuto was already a master who could influence the course of battle, and the name of the Jade Lion became increasingly famous.

At this time, it is only reasonable to send him as the deputy commander to the most intense part of the battle to relieve Minato Namikaze's pressure.

Some observant individuals even vaguely sensed that Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to be building up a team for Minato Namikaze. Whether in the Land of Hot Water or the Land of Rain, Taeshiro was a direct subordinate of the Yellow Flash, demonstrating a deep bond forged on the battlefield. This action was quite significant after Orochimaru, the "first in line to succeed to the Hokage position," left.

Hyuga Yuto didn't care about this. He had been in Konoha for more than half a year. The bloodline experiment had come to a standstill, and only one of the Masks of God remained, which urgently needed to be replenished. However, it was difficult to find an opportunity to kill someone in the village. Sending him to the battlefield would actually be a good thing.

However... if I were to be the deputy commander, I might not have as many opportunities to act alone. I need to think about how to proceed.

Days passed, and although Tsunade had initially set a timeframe of half a month, it was already a month later when Hyuga Yuto's body had fully recovered.

In the spacious house of the Senju clan, Tsunade patted her disciple's chest and said with satisfaction:

"You're still quite robust, young man."

"It's all thanks to the teachers who raised us so well."

"Haha..." The blonde woman beamed and waved her hand, saying:

"From now on, you must pay special attention to your health. As my disciple, if you still have any lingering injuries, where will I, the 'Slug Princess,' put my face?"

"Yes, teacher."

"Also, the old man just sent some Anbu over and told us all to go to the Hokage Building."

"The transfer order has finally come down?" Hyuga Yuto thought to himself, nodding in agreement.

Meeting the Hokage was not an option, so Hyuga Yuto donned the standard Jonin high-collar armor and left the Senju clan compound with his teacher, heading to the Hokage Building.

When he entered the office, Hinata Yuto paused almost imperceptibly.

People... are more numerous than expected.

Not only Hiruzen Sarutobi, but also the three elder advisors Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, and Danzo Shimura were present. Danzo Shimura looked ashen and listless, indicating that he had been having a rough time lately.

In addition to the four-person group, the heads of the Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Fugaku, and the Ino-Shika-Cho clans were also present.

Seeing Hyuga Yuto enter, Mitokado Homura was slightly taken aback and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Third Hokage nodded slightly, remaining silent. His reputation had recently reached its peak after killing Yagura Karatachi, and Homura Mitokado didn't say much either.

Hyuga Yuto assumed he was about to be promoted to deputy commander of the front lines, and that it was only natural for village leaders to be present to witness this. Without thinking, he bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a normal expression and then stood next to Tsunade.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's opening remarks left Yuto Hyuga completely bewildered.

"Hiashi, I'm sorry," the Third Hokage said softly.

His figure then vanished from the spot, and he punched the Hyuga clan leader.

boom!

Hiashi Hyuga was also a master, and instinctively countered, raising his hands to firmly block Hiruzen Sarutobi's punch.

"Lord Hokage! What are you doing..." Hiashi Hyuga shouted anxiously, not daring to fight back, his voice trembling.

The others inside were shocked, especially Fugaku Uchiha, whose eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

However, after throwing a punch, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not pursue, but simply took two steps back and sighed softly:

"Hiashi, did you notice anything?"

Hiashi Hyuga paused slightly, looking thoughtfully at Hiruzen Sarutobi's fist:

"That attack just now was somewhat similar to the starting stance of Gentle Fist... but it's only the force exertion that's similar... the actual differences are huge. Rather than saying it's like Gentle Fist, it's more like..."

"Rather, it was [an unconscious use of the most familiar skill]." Hiruzen Sarutobi finished his sentence for him, paused, and calmly continued:

"This is a punch that Shinichi Kudo threw when we fought. I thought about it for many days, carefully considered it, and repeatedly pondered it in my mind before I finally confirmed that it was true."

"Physical form, face, and voice can be concealed, and ninjutsu can be used with a completely new set of powers, but the Gentle Fist, which has been honed day and night since childhood, is an instinct engraved in the bones, which can never be forgotten or shaken off."

"That Moon Goddess... she wore a mask and went to great lengths to conceal her identity, but in the end, she still revealed her true colors."

The people in the office couldn't help but gasp in surprise, and Hyuga Yuto was sweating profusely.

Hiashi Hyuga was so shocked that he lost control of his expression:

"H-Hokage-sama, what is Shinichi Kudo's identity...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took out his pipe, tapped it, and amidst the swirling white smoke, his voice was deep and powerful:

"A brilliant trick. The enemy exploited our blind spot, making it impossible for us to suspect him... He is indeed a formidable fellow."

"The reason I've called you all here today is that the answer is already quite obvious."

Wow, truly amazing! What a brilliant trap! What a brilliant move by Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Hyuga Yuto sighed inwardly.

Well, this day was bound to come sooner or later. Don't think I'll give up the fight. For freedom and dignity, I will shed my last drop of blood.

Then come on, my final glorious battle of life.

Lion! Fangs! Bite...

"No one would suspect the dead man, especially when his eyes appeared at the exchange."

...Bite...ah?

"They are very familiar with everything in Konoha and can know the secrets of the First Hokage and Orochimaru. Only the direct descendants of large clans that have been rooted in Konoha for many years have the opportunity to know these things."

"They killed the main family and elite branch family guards silently, and then disappeared without a trace. But thinking about it carefully, maybe the battle wasn't that intense. When the protected ones raised their knives against the guards, everything was so easy."

"Just put the gouged-out eyes back in."

"Not wanting others to know his identity means that many people know him."

"The only one who fits all of these criteria is that dead person."

"Hinata...Nobuji."

(End of this chapter)