The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"A large-scale search has been launched within a 150-kilometer radius of the Temple of Fire, but the killer's whereabouts have not yet been found..."

Inside the Hokage's office, Shizune was constantly relaying the feedback back to Tsunade.

"Where is Jiraiya now?"

Tsunade remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"It will probably take another half a day."

Shizune immediately spoke up and marked Jiraiya's approximate location during their last communication on the map unfolded in front of Tsunade.

"Where is Asumaban, who is on his way to the Temple of Fire?"

Tsunade calculated the distance and asked again.

"We haven't received the report yet."

Silently flipped through the documents in her hand and replied.

Even if Asuma travels at full speed, he would probably only have just arrived at the Temple of Fire by now.

"Have you still not been able to contact Hinata Sawatatsu?"

Seeing the anger on Tsunade's face, Shizune shook her head.

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Whoosh!

The sound of wind breaking rang out continuously, and Asuma's squad had arrived at the gate of the Fire Temple.

Looking at the broken statue, the collapsed gate, and the plaque with a missing corner, Asma clenched his fist.

Dilu, I will definitely avenge you!

"You are all ninjas from Konoha, right?"

Just then, an old monk with white eyebrows and a white beard, leaning on a cane, appeared in front of Asma.

"Yes."

Asma glanced at the old monk a few times and then answered.

"I am the former abbot of the Fire Temple. I was originally meditating in the back mountain when I heard about the changes here. When I rushed back here, I saw the terrible scene before me."

The old monk turned around and led Asuma into the Temple of Fire.

"I entrust the task of catching the culprit to the people of Konoha."

Chapter 173 Horns Grown on the Forehead

This...this is...

Asuma leaped over the collapsed gate of the Fire Temple, and the sight before him made his pupils shrink.

The entire Fire Temple has collapsed into ruins, and the once spacious training ground is now riddled with potholes. On any slightly flat ground, there are coffins, each containing the remains of monks.

"Where is the landmass...?"

Asma looked around and asked.

As a former comrade-in-arms, Asuma wanted to see his friend off on his final journey, but also wanted to take the opportunity to find out the killer's identity and abilities.

"In fact, the only thing that cannot be found is Master Dilu's remains."

The young monk standing beside the abbot lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Asma's eyes.

"Um, Captain Asuma, although I don't want to mention it, Master Jiraiya has a bounty of thirty million on the black market..."

Izumo Shingetsu took out his notebook and quickly found the information about Jiraiya.

"So, it's highly likely that members of the Akatsuki went to the gold exchange?"

Shikamaru, who was standing nearby, immediately found the way.

Soon, several ninja hawks carrying intelligence reports took off from the Fire Temple, relaying the information to members of Konoha and other nearby teams.

"Great, let's set off immediately!"

Asuma clenched his fists and turned to leave.

"Please wait a moment, Sarutobi Asuma."

Just then, the old monk behind him suddenly called out to Asma.

"In any case, please allow me to offer a prayer for those of you who are about to go into battle."

Faced with the sincere old monk, Asma stopped in his tracks.

"Thank you for your trouble."

As the four members of the squad lowered their heads, closed their eyes, and clasped their hands together, the old monk chanted obscure and difficult-to-understand scriptures. It was unclear whether it was for the monks who had sacrificed themselves at the Fire Temple, or for Asuma and the others.

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Inside the space castle, Hinata Zechen stood in front of a full-length mirror, touching two obvious bumps on his forehead, unsure whether to be happy or troubled.

Compared to the horns of the true Otsutsuki clan, which are longer than a hand, the two horns on Hyuga Sawa's forehead are only the length of a finger joint and are covered by skin, making them look somewhat incongruous.

However, the fact that he possesses the double-horned feature that even Ashura and Indra do not have indicates that this Otsutsuki bloodline transplant surgery was quite successful. Hyuga Zechen has clearly felt that with each heartbeat, his bones, blood, and other aspects of himself are constantly changing, and even the power of his Byakugan is slowly increasing.

Compared to the immediate and dramatic increase in strength after transplanting the Corpse Bone Vein, transplanting the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan is different; it is a slow process of transformation.

Clearly, just as Otsutsuki Toneri needed three fetal movements to fully transform his Byakugan after transplanting it, the transformation of the Hyuga clan's bloodline into the Otsutsuki clan also requires patient waiting.

Hinata Sawatatsu hoped that this feeling of constantly getting stronger would last as long as possible.

As for the two horns on its head...

These are the prices to pay for becoming stronger.

Looking in the mirror and stroking the two horns on his head, Hinata Sawa could only console himself with this thought.

Should we wrap it with a bandage to cover it up?

After pondering for a while, Hinata Sawatatsu finally chose to be open and honest.

In the turbulent ninja world, power is the foundation of everything.

As for the slight changes in appearance, what does that matter?

We need to find a place to test the changes after a bloodline transplant.

Hinata Zechen's figure was enveloped by a spatial vortex and disappeared instantly.

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In the courtyard of the Hyuga clan, a spatial vortex opened, and Hyuga Zechen's figure emerged, slowly landing on the ground.

The speed at which the spatial passage was opened was at least twice as fast. It can only be said that, as expected of the Otsutsuki clan, they were born with the aptitude to train in space-time ninjutsu.

If it used to take Hinata Zechen one second to open a spatial portal, now he saves at least 0.5 seconds. This might not seem like much under normal circumstances, but in a fierce battle where every second counts, it can be enough to change the outcome of a fight.

"You're back, Zechen...brother?"

Just as Hinata Zechen was about to head to the training ground to further verify his various speculations, the tightly closed door was pushed open, and Hinata, looking somewhat haggard, walked out of the room.

Hinata, who was originally beaming with joy, couldn't help but hesitate when she saw the two horns on Hyuga Zechen's forehead.

Immediately, under Hyuga Zechen's gaze, Hinata rushed over and hugged him tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, Hinata."

Although the bloodline transplant surgery went extremely smoothly, it still took several days. In addition, with the preparations beforehand, Hinata Sawatatsu had been missing for almost a week, so it's no wonder Hinata was worried.

"It's good that you're back."

Burying her face in Hinata Zetsu's chest and inhaling his familiar scent, Hinata's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally returned to normal.

"There were some mishaps during this training, which caused a little delay and made you worry. I'm sorry."

Looking at Hinata's dark circles and the tears that soaked her clothes, Hyuga Zechen's expression softened, and he gave a simple explanation.

"As long as Brother Zechen is safe and sound, that's enough."

Hinata wiped away her tears and forced herself to stand up straight again, suppressing her reluctance.

"Members of the Akatsuki organization appeared at the Fire Temple and are said to have killed many people. The Hokage has issued an order, but we still can't find Brother Zechen's whereabouts."

Hinata Zechen nodded, then with a slight effort, he scooped Hinata up in his arms and carried her into the room.

"have a good rest."

He placed Hinata on his bed, pulled the covers up, and gently kissed Hinata's forehead before speaking.

"Yes, Brother Zechen, you must be careful."

Hinata was indeed exhausted after several days of worry and fear. After letting go of her worries, she quickly fell asleep.

After watching Hinata fall asleep, Hyuga Zetsu used the Body Flicker Technique to leave, but instead of going to the Hokage Building, he went to the Hyuga clan's training ground.

Standing in the center of the training field, Hyuga Zechen casually waved his hand, and five Flying Thunder God Kunai landed randomly in various places on the training field.

The next moment, Hinata Zechen's figure disappeared simultaneously, instantly splitting into five and appearing in five different locations.

A moment later, the five figures vanished in a blur, and Hinata Sawatatsu reappeared in the same spot.

So this is the real Flying Thunder God Technique, the true fastest speed in the ninja world!

Hinata Zechen stood still, his chest rising and falling slightly, his heart filled with turmoil.

To fully master the Flying Thunder God Technique, the user's reaction speed is extremely important.

Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique was so advanced that even the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, the creator of the technique, was ashamed of himself. It relied on his superhuman reaction ability, which often allowed enemies to have their throats slashed by the cold light of kunai before they could even see Minato's figure.

The increased reaction speed is just one of the changes brought about by Hyuga Zetsu's transplantation of the Otsutsuki bloodline.

Even if he were to encounter Minato Namikaze at his peak, just by using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Hyuga Sawa would probably be able to put up a fight.

Besides these, there are many more unknown surprises waiting for Hinata Zechen to discover and explore.

Chapter 174 Bloodline Reincarnation - Together We Slay Ash Bones

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"