My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 164 Kannabi - The End of the Night

"Lord Jade Lion, you've arrived..."

"Where is Commander Jiraiya? Take me to see him."

"Still in the emergency room, look, it seems..."

"I understand. I'll take over his treatment." Hyuga Yuto changed his clothes and entered the emergency room under the guidance of a Konoha Chunin.

This is a normal reaction for "Hyuga Tamashi". As an expert in medical ninjutsu and a loyal core member of the master-disciple lineage, he has no reason to stand idly by.

Upon entering the emergency room, Hinata Yuto immediately saw a tall, white-haired man lying on the bed.

He understood why that Konoha Chunin was so grief-stricken.

Jiraiya is still alive.

But in a sense, his life as a ninja had already died that night.

—Jiraiya's legs below the knees were torn off by some force!

His body was wrapped in bandages, his skin smelled strongly of medicine, and his body temperature was very high—signs of organ failure.

Given the capabilities of Konoha's field hospitals, Jiraiya certainly wouldn't die, but there was nothing that could be done about his lost "ninja roots," and even Hyuga Yuto couldn't bring him back.

Following Orochimaru's departure, Konoha has lost another high-level combatant.

Despite his high fever and unconscious state, Jiraiya was still murmuring softly.

Hinata Yuto leaned down, his ear close to Hinata's lips, and managed to make out a few syllables.

"Fukasaku Sennin, Shima Sennin..."

Hyuga Yuto raised his head, his face, which was turned away from everyone, remained expressionless. He simply calmly gave the order:

"Removing all the bandages is ridiculous. Who's in charge here? This level of fever needs to be treated with physical cooling methods first..."

……

An hour later.

Hinata Yuto changed his clothes and left the emergency room.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Tamashi." A fellow village ninja handed over a cup of water.

Hyuga Yuto took it and sighed:

"Make sure to inform me as soon as Commander Jiraiya wakes up. Oh, and have the Yamanaka family send someone over, just in case he has any mental issues... Sigh."

The Konoha Chunin nodded listlessly with a wry smile, bowed, and turned back to the emergency room to care for Jiraiya, who was still unconscious, along with the other medical ninjas.

Hinata Yuto stroked his water glass, lost in thought.

Because of his intrusion, the series of battles that took place at Kannabi Bridge were even more brutal than in the original story.

In order to fight against himself, Madara Uchiha took away the Rinnegan in advance, which led to Nagato's death.

However, judging from the results, even with three powerful fighters—White Zetsu with a single Mangekyou Sharingan, Jiraiya in Sage Mode, and Edo Tensei White Fang with his will erased—they could only barely kill Nagato.

With his vortex body, top-tier ninjutsu talent, and Rinnegan, if Nagato were to really go all out, everyone would be in trouble.

Although Jiraiya's life is not in danger and he still has his chakra and experience, he will definitely be relegated to a secondary role after losing his leg. Konoha's power will be weakened again, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's decisions will definitely change. Putting aside everything else, the fact that "Konoha has conquered Amegakure" will have a profound impact on the world.

Fortunately, the Third Shinobi World War is about to end. In a few months, after the "Three-Tails Incident" breaks out, the five great nations will cease hostilities due to their pain and sign peace treaties one after another. While licking their wounds, they will accumulate strength and silently wait for the next war.

Next year, on October 10th of Konoha Year 51, will mark the official start of the Naruto storyline with the "Nine-Tails' Rebellion." Counting the time, there are still nineteen months, less than six hundred days.

Hyuga Yuto doesn't even know if he'll live that long—his current life is entirely sustained by the transplanted Byakugan from the main family. Once he uses up all his eyes, the Caged Bird Sequence will erupt, and he'll die.

He was waiting for the next curse mark to arrive, to determine the total time he could delay and to formulate a final plan—in any case, choosing a good day was important.

That brilliant Hyuga ancestor could never have imagined that the Caged Bird Seal, which he had painstakingly developed, would become the death knell for a certain branch family youth in this generation... or rather, the death knell for the entire Hyuga clan.

Unreasonable methods will inevitably lead to an unreasonable end.

"Damn caged bird..." Hyuga Yuto murmured to himself, stroking the cold Konoha headband.

Just then, an anxious voice suddenly came from the Konoha camp:

"Where's Yuto? Where is Yuto?"

Minato Namikaze rushed into the camp, with Kushina Uzumaki in his arms, covered by a white cloth.

Blood seeped through the white cloth, staining it with eerie floral patterns.

The handsome young man was soaked to the bone, sweat and blood dripping onto the ground, leaving red footprints with every step.

"Yuto! I heard you were at the Rain Country camp, so I came here specifically to save Kushina... Please!" Minato Namikaze's voice trembled.

This was the first time Hinata Yuto had seen him so out of control.

Without saying a word, Yuto took the red-haired woman and carried her to the emergency room next to Jiraiya's.

The white cloth was lifted, and the young man who had separated from his family gasped in shock.

Kushina Uzumaki's body was no longer human. On her exposed abdomen, the sealing formula representing the secrets of the Uzumaki clan slowly flowed, still fighting against the roaring tailed beast inside her body.

Her skin oozed crimson Nine-Tails chakra, this savage and frenzied power tearing at the woman's muscles and internal organs, stimulating cell regeneration while wreaking havoc and repeatedly consuming her life force.

Kushina Uzumaki's long red hair has already turned half white.

For the Uzumaki clan, this is a sign of death due to the exhaustion of life force; Nagato also looked like this after using the Samsara Rebirth technique in the original work.

Within seconds, the bed was soaked in blood, which dripped through the operating table and splattered onto the floor with a thud.

Minato Namikaze burst in, his azure eyes filled with anguish:

"Although I managed to reinforce the seal, Kushina's half-tailed beast form lasted too long... The Nine-Tails' chakra was trapped inside her, constantly destroying her body."

With his Byakugan activated, Hyuga Yuto looked at the vibrant red within Kushina's body and spoke with difficulty:

"Minato-senpai, you're right. The Nine-Tails' chakra has become intertwined with Kushina-senpai's muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. To save her, we must remove every trace of the tailed beast's chakra. This kind of surgery isn't difficult; my teacher and I can both do it. It's just... it will take a very long time."

Minato Namikaze's body seemed to sway slightly, and his azure eyes dimmed.

However, the next moment, his eyes widened, and his pupils regained their vitality.

Hinata Yuto took out the crystal necklace from his chest.

"This is something my teacher gave me. Although he didn't say it outright, I sensed that it contains the power of Wood Release... I've heard that the First Hokage was able to suppress the Nine-Tails with his chakra."

"By using this chain to suppress the Nine-Tails' power within Kushina-senpai and temporarily stop the dissipation of her life force, I can use this time to complete the surgery."

Hyuga Yuto chuckled, patted Namikaze Minato on the shoulder, and interrupted him about to say something:

"It's alright, Minato-senpai... If our teacher knew that I didn't save Kushina-senpai because I couldn't bear to part with a necklace, he would probably kick me out of Konoha."

"Besides, I'm looking forward to your wedding. Didn't you say I'd be your date?"

As he spoke, Hyuga Yuto crushed the crystal, using his powerful chakra to grind it into powder, which he then sprinkled evenly on Kushina's body.

Even after many years of death, the First Hokage's power remained immense. His Wood Release technique effectively suppressed the Nine-Tails' chakra, and Kushina's trembling body gradually calmed down.

"Minato-senpai, if you'd like to sit here, please bring a chair. This surgery... will take a long time."

……

At 2 a.m., Minato Namikaze helped Yuto Hyuga out of the emergency room.

Separating the tailed beast's chakra was an arduous task, and Hyuga Yuto did not complete it in one go. This kind of surgery was somewhat like "picking thorns with a needle" in his previous life. While separating the chakra, it also damaged Kushina's body. Therefore, it could not be done in one go. Taking breaks was the most appropriate choice.

Due to the enormous depletion of chakra, energy, and stamina, Hyuga Yuto didn't chat with Minato for long before returning directly to his private office in the Rain Country camp and lying down on his bed.

However, he opened his eyes after resting for less than an hour.

"I was born to be a hard worker."

Hyuga Yuto sighed softly, got up, and secretly slipped out of the camp.

He traveled a long way and finally reached the border of the Land of Rain, where he entered a small hut temporarily built using wood-based techniques.

Kikugen sat in the chair, listlessly tidying his burnt hair. He didn't even lift his eyelids when he sensed the arrival of the main body.

"You're so slow..."

"There are too many things to do, and Xiao Nan's condition is stable, so there's no rush."

"Alright, alright, you're a medical master, you get to decide everything... Huh?" Tachibana Kigen looked up, frowning.

"I can no longer sense the presence of the First Hokage's chakra."

"The necklace was used to save Kushina; it was indispensable for suppressing the Nine-Tails' power."

"Why save her?"

"If she dies, Naruto Uzumaki can't be born. Killing the protagonist prematurely, I'm afraid that old geezer, the Sage of Six Paths, will jump out and cause a ruckus. Besides, Naruto is also one of the potential materials for the Uzumaki clones..."

Tachibana Yuuki looked at the face of the real person and remained silent for a long time.

"It's because you really like Minato, right? The real one." He suddenly spoke:

"Tsunade's necklace is with you. If she finds out you're not going to save her, she might turn against you. And considering the birth of the Seventh Hokage... well, rationally speaking, saving Kushina is the right choice."

"But you've always been someone who's not afraid of any pain... Challenges and difficulties are just a spice of life for you."

"[Minato is a good person], that's the real reason you helped save Kushina."

"Seriously... how can someone be so contradictory?" Tachibana Yuuki said angrily, feeling disappointed in him.

"You've already made up your mind to betray your clan and the village, so why bother with Kushina Uzumaki? No matter how good Minato is, he's still on Konoha's side!"

"You saved his beloved girl. Although he is grateful to you and will definitely repay you, he is ultimately destined to become the Fourth Hokage."

"If one day you find yourselves on opposite sides..."

"When that moment comes, I will show no mercy." Hyuga Yuto said expressionlessly.

"Severing the Caged Bird Seal and annihilating the Hyuga bloodline is to uphold my own will; saving Kushina today is also a decision made from the bottom of my heart... From beginning to end, I have lived in accordance with my own ninja way."

Tachibana Yuuki pressed his temples, his head throbbing with pain.

"Original body, although I am your most loyal subordinate as an avatar, I still have to give you a little scolding... You're incredibly stupid."

Hyuga Yuto was not offended at all:

"You're right, birds that dare to break free of their cages are just that foolish."

He pushed open the door and went into the inner room, where Xiao Nan lay in a deep coma, unresponsive to anything outside.

"I'm about to start my third surgery of the day." Hyuga Yuto flexed his wrists and exhaled softly.

"Go and complete the task I've given you, Yuugen."

……

"Madara, Obito will wake up in one more day."

"Let's proceed according to plan then, cough cough..." the old man gasped painfully.

"Fighting with Hyuga Yuto this time has greatly depleted my already limited life force. I may not live past this year."

"Can Obito handle this?"

"He has great love, and he also has great hatred; he is the most suitable pawn, and besides..."

Madara Uchiha suddenly shut up, and White Zetsu also looked into the dark passage.

Someone is coming.

Da, da, da.

A handsome young man with long hair emerged from the passageway.

It is Tachibana no Kigen.

"Lord Ban." He smiled and was very respectful.

"You carry Hashirama's scent." Madara's purple Rinnegan stared at Tachibana Yuuki, speaking calmly:

"Did Hyuga Yuto send you here? You wanted to talk to me, but you didn't show up yourself. Ha, kids these days... are they so afraid of seeing old folks like us who're practically buried in the ground?"

Orange Knot Mystery bows:

"You are a legendary ninja, not just an ordinary old man."

"Well then, tell me," Madara murmured, closing his eyes.

"What does that proud caged bird want to tell me?"

Ju Jiexuan lowered his head, his clear voice echoing in the dark space.

……

The contents of this brief conversation that changed the world are currently unknown to anyone except the parties involved.

The flames that set a forest ablaze usually originate from a single spark; the storms that sweep across the land were initially just the flapping of a butterfly's wings.

A single dialogue or confrontation can distort the future.

The caged bird thought it had broken free from its fate, but in reality, as it grew up, the trajectory of fate was still everywhere.

But this time... he is destiny.

(End of this chapter)