The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

In order to find the Akatsuki organization, after coordinating with each other through a remote meeting, the four major ninja villages each dispatched a large number of ninja teams to search every inch of the ninja world, even digging three feet into the ground to find the Akatsuki organization.

In particular, the ninjas from Kumogakure (Cloud Village) came out in full force, their eyes bloodshot, looking like a desperate army.

However, two months have passed since the Raikage disappeared, and the four great ninja villages are still empty-handed, and their tense nerves are gradually beginning to relax.

"An urgent message has been sent from Kirigakure, saying that they have suspected they have discovered a secret Akatsuki base and are requesting support?"

Inside the Hokage's office, Tsunade rested her chin on her hand, her brow furrowed as she stared at the intelligence reports laid out before her.

"Yes, Hokage-sama. It is said that any Kirigakure who sets foot on that mysterious island never returns, never to be seen again, neither alive nor dead. This includes an elite squad composed of Jonin and Anbu..."

Silent, standing next to him, flipped through more detailed documents in her hands, adding some specific details.

No wonder Kirigakure sent out an urgent message; the disappearance of an elite squad would be a significant loss even among the four great ninja villages.

Only teams composed entirely of four ninjas of Special Jonin rank or higher are considered elite teams. They can even hold their own against a village Kage.

"Lady Tsunade, this is the latest intelligence from Kirigakure."

Just then, a member of the intelligence squad rushed over, bringing a new intelligence scroll.

A mysterious island has been discovered to contain what appears to be an entrance to another dimension.

Looking at the intelligence obtained by Mei Terumi personally leading a team to the mysterious island, Tsunade's expression was somewhat uncertain.

"Jigen, and this mysterious pattern, could it be a new member of the Akatsuki?"

Tsunade stood up from her seat and paced back and forth in the office, clearly hesitant.

"Jingyin, do you think the rumors could be true?"

After an unknown amount of time, Tsunade stopped and suddenly spoke.

"Could the rumors that the Hokage mentioned be related to the Raikage?"

Jingyin's body trembled, and her expression became cautious. After hesitating for a while, she finally answered.

Since last month, a message has been circulating simultaneously in the four major ninja villages that the Fourth Raikage is dead, but the murderer is not the Akatsuki organization, but the Konoha ninja Hyuga Sawatatsu.

When Tsunade first heard the news, she immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the source, but to no avail.

It seemed like overnight, the rumor had spread throughout the entire ninja world.

The Hidden Cloud Village even sent an envoy to demand an answer from the Hidden Leaf Village, but Tsunade rejected the request, saying, "This is absolutely not true; it's all the Akatsuki's doing."

That being said, Tsunade was actually quite worried. After all, based on her understanding of Hyuga Sawatatsu, he had both the ability and the motive, so it was possible that Hyuga Sawatatsu really did it.

The feud between the Hyuga clan and the Hidden Cloud Village goes without saying. Hinata, who was almost kidnapped back then, is now Hyuga Sawatatsu's fiancée.

"good."

Tsunade nodded; she wanted to hear Shizune's opinion.

"Lord Hokage, regardless of whether the rumors are true or false, we cannot admit that they are true."

Silent had clearly considered this question long ago, and gave an answer almost without thinking.

"Yes, this absolutely cannot be true. It's good to let him show his face so that the rumors don't continue to spread."

Tsunade nodded, rolled up the mission documents on the table, and handed them to Shizune.

“Senior Shizune, Brother Zechen has been studying a new ninjutsu recently. Before he left, he specifically told me not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary.”

In the Hyuga clan, Hinata looked at Shizune with a troubled expression.

"The Hidden Mist Village wants us to send a ninja with space-time abilities to provide support. We have no other choice but Hyuga Ninja."

Because it concerned the Hokage's authority, even seeing Hinata's pitiful appearance, Shizune's tone was full of determination.

"All right……"

Hinata answered in a low voice and was about to take out the token when Hinata Sawatatsu's voice suddenly rang out.

"Can I take a look at the mission details first?"

Shizune suddenly turned around and looked at Hinata Zetsu, who had appeared behind her at some point. Her face turned pale.

As Tsunade's disciple, Shizune has now been promoted to Jonin, but she has never sensed any trace of Hyuga Sawatatsu's presence.

The horn on his forehead seems to have grown a little longer?

As Shizune handed the mission scroll to Hinata Zetsu, her gaze swept over him, and this thought inexplicably popped into her mind.

This is not the Akatsuki's secret base at all...

Hinata Zechen's attitude was initially somewhat nonchalant. He had already prepared an excuse to decline the mission, and his appearance was merely to avoid putting Hinata in a difficult position.

However, the contents of the scroll piqued Hinata Sawa's interest.

Cixian, and this mysterious pattern, isn't this the future Shell organization?

The four great ninja villages searched high and low but failed to find Akatsuki. Instead, the Kara organization emerged more than a decade earlier than expected.

If I remember correctly, Jigen possesses the power of the "Karma" seal of Isshiki Otsutsuki, and also has another complete Ten-Tails.

Wouldn't you say this is like a pillow being delivered to someone who's just fallen asleep—perfect timing?

"Since this is a task assigned by the Hokage, then leave it to me."

Hinata Zechen closed the mission scroll and spoke.

After spending some time with Hinata, Hyuga Zetsu used the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly traverse half of the ninja world and head to meet up with the Mist Ninja.

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On a deserted island located between the Land of Water and the Land of Craftsmen, more than twenty Mist Ninjas stood, led by Mei Terumi.

All eyes were focused on Hinata Zechen, whose eyes were tightly closed.

"what happened?"

Standing on Mei Terumi, Chojuro noticed that one of the ANBU members beside him looked a little off and asked him in a low voice.

"fine."

Bai shook his head, suppressing the thought that had just surfaced in his mind.

Even if Zabuza and himself were to reveal that they were being controlled by Hyuga Sawatatsu, Kirigakure would likely still struggle to resolve the situation, and it would also affect the alliance between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water, ruining their hard-won life.

"That's good. It might be an important base of the Akatsuki. There might be a big battle later."

Chojuro smiled reassuringly, encouraging his companion who had mastered the power of Ice Release.

"Indeed, there is an entrance to an alternate dimension here. Only those who have mastered space-time ninjutsu can open it and enter."

Just then, Hinata Sawatatsu opened his eyes and turned to look at Terumi Meido.

"It's probably a den of wolves and tigers inside. Are the Mist Ninja sure they want to send someone with me to go in?"

Chapter 203 Otsutsuki Altar

Mei Terumi was clearly displeased; she felt she had been underestimated.

"As the Mizukage, how can we back down? Do you think we Kirigakure ninja will only hold us back?"

The group of Mist Ninja standing nearby also glared at Hyuga Zetsu with unfriendly expressions.

"Alright, but the situation inside is unclear, so we must be extremely cautious. We shouldn't send too many people in; we can only reserve two spots for you at most."

Mei Terumi frowned, but had to admit that the other party had a point.

There are no weaklings in the Akatsuki organization. If they were to actually find the enemy's stronghold, they could easily fall into a trap, leading to danger and the annihilation of the entire army. Therefore, it is necessary to first send elite troops to find out the situation before arranging the next step of the operation.

"Bai, come inside with me."

Mei Terumi's gaze swept across the faces of the Mist Ninja present before finally settling on Haku.

"Lord Mizukage, why don't Haku and I go in together?"

Chojuro, standing nearby, looked nervous and tugged at Mei Terumi's sleeve, suggesting something.

Although Kirigakure was skeptical of the rumors that Hyuga Sawatatsu had killed the Raikage, suspicion still existed. Kirigakure had finally escaped the Blood Mist Village, and Mei Terumi couldn't afford any mishaps.

"My mind is made up."

Mei Terumi raised her hand to express her opinion in response to Chojuro's volunteering.

Looking at Mei Terumi and Haku who walked to his side, Hinata Sawatatsu showed no emotional fluctuation. With a flash of azure light, he opened up a spatial passage.

Hinata Sawatatsu stepped out into the spatial passage, and the surrounding environment immediately underwent a tremendous change.

What place is this?

Mei Terumi and Haku, who were following closely behind Hinata Sawatatsu, looked around at their surroundings with surprise.

All around were mountains, and in front of them was a smooth mountain wall, engraved with several circular totems of different shapes. Each one emitted a terrifying chakra fluctuation, creating a sense of oppression that was hard to look at directly.

Beneath Hinata Sawatatsu's feet was a vast platform resembling an altar, with two circles, one large and one small, drawn on the ground, upon which six magatama were evenly distributed.

"There is indeed a special space here, but judging from the style, it doesn't seem to be a secret base of the Akatsuki."

Mei Terumi quickly circled the entire altar but found nothing noteworthy, nor did she see the many mysteriously missing Mist Ninja.

"Lord Mizukage, it's very oppressive here. It seems like some enormous creature is spying on us from the shadows."

Bai Fei glanced quickly at Hinata Ze Chen and noticed that the other was staring intently at the strange patterns on the smooth stone wall in front of him. So he turned to look at Terumi Mei and expressed his feelings.

"Did you find anything?"

Mei Terumi released her spiritual power, but she didn't sense anything unusual. On the contrary, Hinata Sawatatsu's gaze never left the pattern on the wall from the moment he entered, which filled Mei Terumi with curiosity.

"I just never expected to see the marks they left behind when they descended upon the ninja world here."

Upon entering this space, Hinata Zechen was surprised to find that the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan within him had become unusually active, and even resonated slightly with the patterns left on the stone wall.

There are four complete patterns in total. Who do they represent?

Mei Terumi stared at the patterns on the stone wall but found nothing, so she turned around, hoping to get the answer from Hinata Sawatatsu.

"We will know the answer once we input chakra into the pattern."

Seeing that Hinata Sawatatsu was being rather mysterious, Terumi Mei was clearly displeased, but then she saw Haku beside her leap up and arrive at the leftmost pattern.

Haku stretched out his palm and pressed it onto one of the lines of the pattern. Ice-blue chakra flowed from his palm, spreading out like water and gradually filling the entire pattern.

It actually absorbed the equivalent of an A-rank ninjutsu's chakra...