The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Just then, a green-haired, purple-eyed boy, panting heavily, came to the woman's side.

Pshaw, with such a weak body, can it really control the Three-Tailed Isobu?

Orochimaru-sama couldn't have misjudged him, could he?

"Sister Honglian, what place is that?"

After the green-haired boy finally caught his breath, he noticed that Honglian was staring intently at the wooden house below the cliff, and couldn't help but ask her a question out of curiosity.

"If they hadn't betrayed me, they would have stayed there for me. Let's go, Yukimaru. We can't accomplish Lord Orochimaru's mission with just the two of us."

Honglian lifted Youguimaru with one hand and leaped off the cliff.

"I am back."

Inside the dilapidated wooden house, several oddly shaped people were sitting on the ground playing cards.

"Lord Orochimaru has given us an important mission: to safely deliver Yukimaru to a certain lake. Success is our only option!"

Upon receiving Honglian's order, the five figures lazily stood up and followed her out of the wooden house, shooting towards a lake in the Land of Water.

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"We're only about ten kilometers away from the meeting point designated by Kirigakure..."

In a dense forest, Kakashi took out a mission scroll from his pocket, checked it again, and then broke the silence.

This time, Konoha dispatched three elite Jonin, so their journey was extremely fast, and they arrived half a day earlier than scheduled.

The only thing that made Kakashi rather embarrassed was that none of the three of them, including himself, had cheerful personalities, which made the journey unusually dull.

"Four ninjas are approaching. Judging from their attire, they don't seem to be Mist Ninjas. Also, one of them is a sensory ninja, so they've already discovered us."

Hinata Sawa, who had been sitting quietly under the tree, suddenly had veins bulging around his eyes and immediately spoke up to remind him.

Both Kakashi and Yamato were extremely experienced in missions. Although they remained seated, they were already on high alert.

"They're here, watch out."

Almost as soon as Hyuga Zechen finished speaking, a whooshing sound suddenly arose behind Kakashi, and a fierce-looking man with a face full of scars leaped high into the air. His right arm increased in size threefold, almost as thick as his body, and he punched Kakashi.

"You must be the captain, right? Die!"

Kakashi quickly turned around and crossed his arms in front of him, but the force of the punch was far beyond his expectations, and he was sent flying backward.

"Kakashi-senpai!"

Yamato, who had previously worked with Kakashi in the Anbu, always respectfully addressed him as "senpai" (senpai). Seeing his comrade sent flying by a single punch from the enemy, he immediately raised his arm, preparing to unleash his Wood Release ninjutsu.

The next moment, the wind rose again in the dense forest, and seven or eight kunai shot out, heading straight for Tatsumi Asuka and Yamato respectively.

Yamato reacted extremely quickly. After forming a hand seal, he pressed it to the ground, and a row of wooden vines burst out of the soil. As they grew rapidly, they intertwined with each other, forming an impenetrable shield that protected him behind him.

Wood escape·tree boundary wall.

Looting...

The kunai shot out and pierced deep into the wooden shield, but could not penetrate it.

As for Hyuga Zechen, he remained motionless from beginning to end, seemingly completely unaware of the surprise attack, watching helplessly as the kunai pierced his body.

"Did you manage to kill one? Thanks to the Tauren for drawing the squad leader away."

Three figures slowly emerged from the dense forest. In the center was a man with light green hair and a scarf. Beside him were a tall, thin, strange-looking man wearing a light green jumpsuit whose gender was indistinguishable, and a man wearing a black trench coat and a gas mask.

Clang...

The kunai aimed at Hyuga Sawatatsu fell to the ground, instantly extinguishing the smug smiles of the three.

Indeed, the defensive capabilities of this periosteum have not disappointed.

Hinata Zechen manipulated the bone membrane beneath his skin to disappear, quite satisfied with the defense against the Corpse Bone Pulse.

The Corpse Bone Vein Periosteum can form a hard periosteum under the skin to enhance the body's defenses.

For ninjas, a high-risk profession with high attack but low defense, where a kunai or an explosive tag can be fatal, this is undoubtedly invaluable.

Who are you?

The wooden vines retreated back into the ground, and Yamato stood there, looking at the other person and speaking.

"Lady Guren said that Orochimaru hates Konoha ninjas the most, so he sent us here to kill you."

The green-haired man made no attempt to hide their origins and purpose, after all, in his eyes, they had the advantage in numbers and taking down Hyuga Sawatatsu and Yamato was no problem at all.

"Ghost Mist, use smoke!"

At the green-haired man's command, the masked man opened his arms, and a large amount of yellowish-green smoke billowed out from the mask, immediately enveloping the surroundings and making the entire forest pitch black.

"Is it poisonous fog?"

This was a subconscious judgment from Yamato. He immediately covered his mouth and nose with one hand and pressed the ground with the other. A delicate pink flower sprouted from the soil.

Is it non-toxic?

Looking at the blooming flowers at his feet, Yamato immediately made a judgment.

So, is this just a smokescreen?

Yamato stood still, looking around with extreme vigilance, guarding against enemy attacks.

This is a secret technique mastered by Ghost Mist. Under the cover of smoke, enemies will gradually lose their five senses, including sight, hearing, and smell, while the members of their squad will be completely unaffected and move freely within the smoke. Once a surprise attack is launched, even opponents stronger than them will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

"Orochimaru's subordinates don't seem to be very smart. They actually dared to use such a boring ninjutsu in front of the Byakugan."

Hinata Sawa's voice echoed through the forest, reaching the ears of enemies lying in ambush in different directions.

Even the renowned silent killing technique of the Hidden Mist Village is rendered useless in the face of the Byakugan, let alone this kind of smoke that is even inferior to the Hidden Mist Technique.

Within the Byakugan's black-and-white vision, no matter where the enemy is hiding, the chakra flowing within those blue veins is enough to reveal everything.

Roll your eyes?

Oops!

The green-haired man jolted, and just as he was about to leap down from the tree branch to change position, a bullet formed from white bone pierced through the air, striking his forehead and spurting out a bright red flower of blood.

"One kill!"

Hinata Sawatatsu barely paused, using his hand as a gun to aim at an enemy hiding behind a large rock, and a bone bullet shot out from his fingertips once again.

"Second kill!"

The masked man thought he could use the large rock for cover, but the bone bullet pierced through the rock, leaving a straight and smooth trajectory, and hit the enemy's forehead as well.

The tall, thin, strange man's expression changed drastically. His arms stretched out several meters like rubber, wrapped around a large tree, and then he tried to escape by pulling his body.

"Triple kill!"

Hinata Sawa's voice was like a demonic chant, reaching the monster's ears through the smoke.

The next moment, a bone bullet pierced through the back of his head and emerged from his forehead.

Chapter 116 The Power of Crystal Escape

As the smoke that had enveloped them dissipated, Yamato quickly regained his vision. He first glanced at Hyuga Sawa, who hadn't moved an inch from beginning to end, and then at the enemies who were in different directions, all of whom were already dead. He couldn't help but gasp.

No wonder even Kakashi-senpai respected this young man from the Hyuga clan. It seems the rumors in the village weren't exaggerated, but rather rather conservative.

Despite the Hokage's obvious displeasure, he still promoted Hyuga Zetsu to Jonin. Such strength is truly awe-inspiring.

However, isn't the Hyuga clan known for their Gentle Fist style of martial arts?

Yamato approached the green-haired man, bent down to examine the cause of death, and couldn't help but wonder what method Hyuga Sawatatsu had used to kill him remotely.

It wasn't that Yamato hadn't noticed the bone bullets used as murder weapons, but rather that Hyuga Sawatatsu had prepared for it. After the three bone bullets completed their mission, they would automatically decompose into calcium and phosphorus to prevent leaving any physical evidence for the enemy.

In the ninja world, all sorts of secret techniques have emerged, and leaving behind blood or even bones can pose risks.

Hinata Zetsu certainly doesn't want any artificial Hinata Zetsu or mechanical Hinata Zetsu to appear one day.

Yamato straightened his body, looked at Hyuga Sawatatsu as if he wanted to speak, but quickly turned his head away and did not say anything.

Asking about someone else's ninjutsu without permission could lead to misunderstandings, even with fellow villagers.

Just then, footsteps came from the woods, and Kakashi, carrying the muscular man in his hand, walked over step by step.

"They are Orochimaru's subordinates, and their target is very likely the Three-Tailed Isobu."

Kakashi, who relied on his Sharingan to see through his opponent's movements, subdued the burly man without much effort, despite him being a ninja with only brute strength. He then used the Sharingan's genjutsu to obtain information about the man.

The only thing that disappointed Kakashi was that the burly man's brain was also filled with muscle. Even though he was completely open and honest after being controlled by the genjutsu, Kakashi gained very little useful information from him.

At the same time, several kilometers away in an open area, Honglian frowned, wondering why her subordinates hadn't launched an attack yet after so long.

Forget it, forget it!

As Honglian closed her eyes and formed hand seals, a strange scene unfolded.

A plant no bigger than a finger sprouted from the soil beneath my feet, with emerald green branches, outstretched tender leaves, and bright red flowers—everything seemed utterly ordinary.

But if you look closer, you'll be surprised to find that this is not a plant at all, but is made up of countless tiny crystals.

Amidst the crisp sound of glass, the crystal, which was just the size of a fingertip, had turned completely blood red, with sharp crystals forming petals, resembling a blooming red flower.

This flower made of crystals grew continuously like a plant, and in just a few breaths, it had already surpassed the height of a normal person.

Most importantly, this is not a single crystal, but rather a crystal flower blooming brilliantly every few steps.

"I won't let you interfere with Lord Orochimaru's plans. Bloom and bear fruit, Crystal Release: Crystal Labyrinth Technique!"

The red lotus, with her palms clasped together, slightly opened her hands, and a crystal-clear red crystal emitted dazzling rays, causing the crystal flowers scattered all over the ground to grow larger and larger, eventually forming a huge wall of crystals.

Not only what's right in front of us, but the entire forest within a one-kilometer radius has been completely enveloped by the crystal wall, forming a giant cage.

"Very good, we can make them withdraw now..."

Looking at the masterpiece before her, Honglian smiled and took out a crystal ball, in which the figures of her subordinates appeared.

Corpses, corpses, and more corpses!

A bunch of useless trash, they've all died in such a short time.

Honglian's face turned ashen, and she crushed the glass ball in her hand.

Since I can't rely on my subordinates, I have no choice but to take matters into my own hands.