The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Tsunade's eyes were filled with curiosity, and she even reached out and poked Hyuga Sawa's face with her finger.

"What the Rinnegan can do, the Tenseigan can naturally do as well."

Hinata Zechen sensed the chakra and spiritual power contained in this clone, and clearly felt the many benefits brought about by the enhancement of the Tenseigan's ocular power in all aspects.

“Uchiha Sasuke left the village last night, and it’s highly likely he’s going to the Sound Village to join Orochimaru. The village needs members of Root to pursue and support him. Even if we can’t bring Sasuke back, we must at least ensure the safety of the pursuit team.”

The situation was urgent, so Tsunade didn't hesitate for long before explaining the reason for the matter.

"It's the Pillar Organization!"

Hinata Sawatatsu first emphasized this point, then shrugged.

"Lady Tsunade, have you forgotten that due to the unusual mobilization of a large number of ninjas from Iwagakure, the Hokage Building issued a large-scale mission ten days ago, dispatching ninjas to the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass to guard against possible surprise attacks? This mission was undertaken by the Pillars, and now, apart from some new recruits who have not yet completed their training, the Pillar organization has no more ninjas available for deployment."

Such a thing really happened?

Tsunade gave a blank, innocent look and blinked her eyes a few times.

It seems that Shizune did mention this, but Tsunade was busy looking for alcohol to drink at the time, so she didn't take it to heart.

"Ahem, what about you? I don't remember you being on that mission!"

Tsunade felt a little guilty, but she grabbed Hyuga Sawatatsu's collar and shouted fiercely.

"My current physical body is still on the moon, and I'm afraid I won't be able to return to Konoha anytime soon."

The creation of a personal space has reached the most critical stage, so why would Hyuga Zechen give up all his previous efforts for the sake of Uchiha Sasuke?

"you……!"

It was the absolute truth, but Tsunade naturally didn't believe it, thinking that Hyuga Sawatatsu was deliberately trying to manipulate her.

"What exactly do you want in order for you to make a move?"

Gritting her teeth, Tsunade was willing to offer benefits in exchange.

"Um... if I bring back a ninja who is in danger of dying at any moment due to a bloodline disease, I wonder if the Hokage could help him?"

For a normal ninja, mental energy and physical energy must be in balance.

After absorbing the purple Tenseigan, Hyuga Sawa no longer needed to worry about the Tenseigan's power, but at the same time, he also had to start planning ahead and improve his physical energy.

Compared to transplanting the first generation of cells, the Shikotsumyaku, which shares the same lineage as the Byakugan, is a better fit for Hyuga Sawatatsu.

Chapter 81 The Sound Four (3/5 Seeking First Subscription)

Tsunade frowned, immediately realizing that the so-called patient was probably not a ninja from Konoha.

"Yes, but there's no guarantee that it will be cured."

No hematopoietic disease is easily cured. Being able to barely control the condition and prevent it from worsening is often the best outcome.

"Thank you, Lord Hokage."

Hinata Sawatatsu smiled broadly, then looked up at the sky.

what is that?

Following Hyuga Zetsu's gaze, Tsunade immediately spotted a red dot of light high in the sky.

As time went on, Tsunade's eyes widened, and she finally saw the true nature of the red light.

It was clearly a humanoid creature falling from the sky, its high speed creating intense friction with the air, thus emitting a dazzling flash of light.

As the red light pierced through the white clouds, leaving a clear trail in the sky, its speed gradually decreased, finally stopping just beside Hyuga Zetsu. It was the spoils Hyuga Zetsu had previously acquired—the puppet that looked exactly like Otsutsuki Toneri.

"With just this water clone, many of my abilities would be limited. I've acquired a decent new puppet, so I might as well borrow it."

As Hyuga Zetsu took a step, he transformed into a stream of water that enveloped Otsutsuki Toneri's puppet, and the two merged into one.

When the white mist dissipated, the puppet had transformed into the appearance of Hinata Sawatatsu.

Indeed, this puppet has been cleansed countless times by the Tenseigan chakra, enough to unleash nearly half the power of its original form. Taking down Kimimaro, who is in the late stage of a bloodline disorder, would be no problem at all.

"Lord Hokage, wait for my good news."

After leaving behind a message, Hinata Zechen leaped onto the roof and disappeared in a few flashes.

"Could it really be on the moon?"

Watching Hyuga Sawatatsu leave, Tsunade couldn't help but mutter something under her breath, then shook her head, finding her own thoughts laughable.

-----------------

In a forest, Sasuke Uchiha, who had taken a sobering pill, was clutching his throat with both hands, his face contorted in pain.

Kidomaru unfurled a huge scroll with a large character for "coffin" written on it in blood.

As chakra was injected, a cloud of white mist rose up, revealing a wooden barrel covered with blood-red runes.

After placing the unconscious Sasuke into the wooden barrel, the Sound Four squatted in front, behind, left, and right, each raising their hands. Dark purple chakra surged from their palms, forming a large, eerie black mist above the barrel.

"Four Black Mist Formations!"

With four low shouts, the black mist was drawn in by a tremendous force, sinking into the wooden barrel and eventually forming a barrier ninjutsu that sealed off the inside from the outside.

"Seal the Black Seal!"

Immediately, Kidomaru bit his finger, wrote the character "seal" on the talisman with his blood, and then waved his hand to stick all six talismans onto the wooden bucket.

-----------------

In the forest, five figures leaped rapidly between the branches; it was the pursuit team consisting of Shikamaru, Naruto, Neji, Kiba, and Choji.

However, the road ahead was riddled with traps such as magic arrays, which greatly slowed down the pursuit team.

However, thanks to Genma Shiranui and Raido Namiashi encountering the Sound Four on their way, although their interception failed, the Sound Four, who had used their Cursed Seal II state, were extremely exhausted and had to stop to rest, giving the Konoha team the opportunity to catch up with them.

The Konoha pursuit team, which originally planned to launch a surprise attack in secret, was exposed prematurely due to Kidomaru's spider silk and had to engage in a direct battle.

"Haha, the shadow imitation technique, a success!"

Using the shadows created by the rising smoke bomb, Shikamaru's Nara clan secret technique immediately subdued the Sound Four, causing Naruto's eyes to light up as he saw hope of rescuing Sasuke.

However, Sakon, who seemed unable to move, revealed a strange smile. Ukon, who had been on his back, took over his body and with a flick of his finger, several shuriken shot out from the forest, leaving Shikamaru covered in wounds and forcing him to cancel his Shadow Imitation Technique.

"Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Hall Without End!"

Jirobo, standing nearby, slammed his palms onto the ground, causing it to split into countless chunks of mud that spread towards the pursuing team, forming a hemispherical barrier prison that trapped the entire team inside.

"This is Konoha Village? How dare they look down on us, sending such trash to pursue us..."

Seeing Jirobo place his hands on the barrier and begin absorbing the chakra of the ninja inside, Sakon, feeling confident of victory, smiled.

"Such arrogance! You only gained power that wasn't yours by relying on Orochimaru's cursed seal, yet you dare to look down on the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Didn't Orochimaru ever teach you what humility is?"

Hinata Zechen's voice suddenly rang out, causing the three Sound Ninja who were preparing to leave to change their expressions. They looked around but could not find the source of the voice.

"who is it?"

The three Sound Ninja stood back to back to guard against a surprise attack, Sakon shouted loudly.

"Great, it's Hinata Sawatatsu."

Naruto, trapped inside the barrier, couldn't help but shout.

Except for Neji, who kept his head down, the entire pursuit team smiled.

After all, Hyuga Zetsu's formidable record had already spread widely in Konoha, and these second-generation ninjas from various clans had all heard high praise for Hyuga Zetsu from their fathers.

It is said that there are calls in the village for Hyuga Sawa to skip the Chunin stage and be promoted to Jonin, but this has been put on hold for the time being because of Tsunade's silence.

Hyuga Zechen descended from the sky and landed on the canopy of a tree, causing the four Sound Ninja to shrink in shock, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Although the four members of the Sound Ninja Crush did not witness firsthand how the invading Sound Ninja were destroyed during the Konoha Crush, they naturally learned of Hyuga Sawatatsu's achievements afterward.

Before setting off from Otogakure, Orochimaru specifically instructed the four members that if they encountered Hyuga Sawatatsu, they must immediately enter Cursed Seal II state, otherwise the mission would inevitably fail.

"Lord Hyuga Sawatatsu, I didn't expect it would be you who came in person."

Zuo Jin's face twitched, and he tried his best to put on a flattering smile.

The recent battle with Genma Shiranui and Raido Namiashi had caused the Sound Four to enter the Cursed Seal 2 state once, and their bodies have not yet recovered. Therefore, the cunning Sakon tried to stall for time with words and find out Hyuga Sawatatsu's intentions.

"As far as I know, your leader is Kimimaro, isn't he?"

Standing atop a tree branch, looking down at the Sound Ninja below, Hyuga Zechen didn't immediately make a move. Instead, he began to inquire about information.

If the plot changes and Kimimaro doesn't come to help despite his serious illness, Hyuga Sawatatsu might miss out on the last Shikotsumyaku in the ninja world.

Even if we obtain the corpse from Orochimaru later, a live specimen would undoubtedly be of greater value.

Kimimaro?

The four Sound Ninja exchanged glances, their expressions revealing something unusual.

From the moment they joined Otogakure, Kimimaro was an insurmountable mountain for them. Even when the four of them attacked together, they could not defeat Kimimaro.

"Kimimaro is indeed the leader of our team. He is nearby and will come to meet us at any time."

His eyes twitched slightly, and lies came out of his mouth without warning.

"That's good. In that case, you can wait here for him to come and meet you."

From the Byakugan's perspective, Sakon's accelerated heartbeat naturally couldn't be hidden from Hinata Zetsu, but Hinata Zetsu didn't expose the other party's lie.

Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump is just right.

Chapter 82 Kimimaro (4/5, seeking first subscription)

"Hyuga Zechen, what are you doing? Get Sasuke back from them first, then let us out."

Upon hearing that Hyuga Zechen was actually chatting with the enemy, Naruto, who was known for his strong sense of right and wrong, immediately blushed and couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Naruto, I think you've misunderstood something."

Faced with Naruto's accusations, Hyuga Zechen smiled faintly, his voice clearly penetrating the barrier.

"My mission is to ensure the survival of your pursuit team during this mission. As for retrieving Sasuke, that's your problem, understand?"

Inside the earthen dungeon, Naruto's short yellow hair stood on end, giving him a somewhat furious appearance.

Just then, Shikamaru, who had been silent all along, suddenly reached out a hand and placed it on Naruto's shoulder.