Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Hiruko didn't want any unexpected situations to arise in the future.

The next instant, before Hyuga Ryoya could recover, Hiruko's body suddenly lit up with the unique light of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and the power of Lightning Release wrapped around his body like a surging tide.

Immediately afterwards, Hiruko's mysterious spiritual weapon slowly rose up, its surface completely covered by lightning, flashing with chilling arcs of electricity, as if it were wrapped in a layer of scorching plasma.

With a soft "thud," Beiliuhu took a step forward.

"Ah...ah..." Hinata Ryo also reacted instantly, his face turned pale, and he began to back away in a panic.

However, no matter how far she retreated, it was all in vain in this confined space.

With a "whoosh!" Hiruko's figure flashed, appearing in front of Hyuga Ryouya in an instant like a ghost.

The strong wind alone was enough to make Hyuga Ryo lose his balance and fall backward.

Hiruko, his body crackling with electricity, suddenly stretched out his large hand and grabbed Hyuga Ryōya's wrist.

The electric current pierced her body like a venomous snake, and she couldn't help but let out a painful groan. Stimulated by the lightning current, she trembled and shook involuntarily, even jumping up uncontrollably, just like someone who had been electrocuted.

"Rip!" With the sound of fibers tearing, Hinata Ryo's eyes widened. Just as he was about to shout, a bolt of lightning flashed past his eyes like a shooting star.

"Sizzle~!"

Hinata Ryōya: "!!!"

A complex mix of disbelief, horror, and despair instantly filled her beautiful face.

"Hmm!" Hiruko, whose body was crackling with electricity, became even more muscular and taut under the stimulation of Lightning Release, as if cast from steel.

He wielded the magical weapon of Beiluhu and attacked once again.

"boom!"

"Ahhhh!" Hinata Ryo was also struck hard by the lightning and instantly let out a shrill scream.

She raised her head, staring at the dark ceiling, her face filled with despair.

“Don’t be afraid, this is just a side effect of electrotherapy…” Hiruko leaned down, looked at Hyuga Ryoya, and said slowly.

"Using Lightning Release to improve blood circulation and, incidentally, modify your meridians, muscles, and bones, and even develop your brain..."

Hiruko rattled off the various uses of Lightning Release as if he knew them by heart, trying to show that he was a professional and that Hyuga Ryo didn't need to be afraid, as the pain was only temporary while the benefits were long-lasting.

A few days later, on the morning...

"Pop~." The shadow overhead slowly faded away.

Hinata Ryo lay helplessly on the ground in a starfish position, with wet tear stains on both sides of his cheeks. His white eyes were fixed on the ceiling, and his slightly open mouth seemed to be silently accusing something, or perhaps making a silent cry.

The shadow quickly left the underground space, and everything fell into a deathly silence.

Hyuga Ryo remained motionless... completely still...

Hiruko felt unusually relaxed, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: his moral bottom line was really getting lower and lower.

After struggling with his conscience for a while, he hesitated and decided not to go directly to Hinata and Hanabi now, but to let them raise them for a while longer.

He then instructed Hyuga Hiashi to take care of Hyuga Ryoya before heading to the Land of Snow.

Without sending any subordinates, Hiruko moved from Konoha to the Land of Snow, something he had never dared to dream of before.

Previously, due to numerous limitations on space-time ninjutsu, he could only teleport within the Byakugan world. Now, however, he can directly traverse the vast distance between Konoha and the Land of Snow.

He stood on the snowfield, with thick snow beneath his feet and familiar yet cold air around him. The scenery of the snow country unfolded before his eyes.

The sky was overcast and heavy, as if it might press down at any moment and cover up all traces.

After confirming the direction, Hiruko started walking towards the center of the Land of Snow.

With each step he took, he could quickly traverse a distance of several thousand meters, and in just a few seconds, he had already covered most of the Snow Country.

Along the way, he saw many familiar sights.

The village, covered in snow, stood silently, and patrolling soldiers moved slowly through the snow; everything seemed so peaceful.

However, such scenes soon disappeared.

Hiruko took another step and appeared in the mansion of the Daimyo of the Land of Snow.

At this moment, everyone has gathered here.

Hozuki Gengetsu, Senju Tobirama, Hyuga Shinsetsu, Hyuga Taichi, and the others all looked at Hiruko as she slowly approached.

Their eyes were fixed on him as he walked step by step toward the throne, a heavy atmosphere filling the air.

Hiruko slowly walked to the throne, stopped, turned around and slowly scanned everyone, a slight smile playing on his lips, before sitting down steadily.

He said with a serious expression, "Recently, various countries have been exploring the moon, and the Akatsuki organization has followed suit, taking action against the Land of Earth to seize the Tailed Beasts."

They couldn't wait any longer; war could break out at any moment.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.

Hiruko looked at Tobirama Senju and Mu, and said in a calm but firm tone: "You two are responsible for formulating battle plans, analyzing the movements of various countries, and developing the most effective battle strategies."

Tobirama Senju and Mu exchanged a glance. The latter's eyes were full of complex emotions. He understood the meaning behind those words—the Land of Earth had suffered a heavy blow, and it was time for them to withdraw.

Hiruko then looked at the others and continued to give instructions: "Hozuki Gengetsu, you are in charge of the domestic defense and ensure the safety of the people of the Land of Snow; Kizuki Gengetsu, you are in charge of intelligence gathering and will be handed over to Senju Tobirama for analysis."

After Beiliuhu slowly finished explaining the arrangements, the crowd below showed varying expressions: some were excited, some were thrilled, and some had complex emotions.

Hiruko shouted, “The rest of you should conserve your strength and await the arrival of war! The patience of all nations has reached its limit, and war may break out at any time, even sooner than we expect.”

However, the outcome was already predetermined; we have no rivals ahead!

After leaving the palace, Tobirama Senju looked at the silent Mu and suddenly asked, "How are you feeling?"

Wu shook his head, his expression grave, and said, "There's nothing to say. They've already gone down the wrong path."

The clones' rebellion has already proven everything.

It would be a good thing to let the Land of Earth withdraw at this time; we can't let him make one mistake after another.

He had already reviewed the intelligence on the Land of Earth. It seemed that Otsutsuki Isshiki initially only wanted to lure the enemy out of their hole. He might be able to control the actions of the clones, but he had no means to restrict the ministers.

That Otsutsuki man from the moon is far too dangerous. If we let him do as he pleases, there's no telling what might happen.

The problem is, that Otsutsuki won't let the Land of Earth go so easily.

Tobirama Senju also pointedly said, "Taking action now could plunge Iwagakure into utter ruin."

With a calm expression and a firm tone, he said, "Don't test me. Once I've made a decision, I won't change it."

"It's time for Kirigakure, the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water, to show their worth."

The land of water is far from the land and isolated from other countries, making it difficult for them to intervene in situations. We need a bridgehead.

Although the Land of Earth is a bit far from the Land of Water, it is very close to the Land of Snow, which is quite suitable.

This operation allows them to directly contain other countries while simultaneously sending elite troops to assist the Land of Water's southward advance; the Land of Earth is the best choice.

Tobirama Senju glanced at him and, seeing that he had already made plans and thought of resettlement locations, nodded.

It seems there's no need to worry about him holding us back.

Throughout the Land of Snow, amidst this somber atmosphere, preparations for the impending war began in earnest.

Hyuga Shinyuki was filled with doubt. She jogged to catch up with Hozuki Gengetsu and asked with a mix of urgency and embarrassment, "Hozuki-senpai, why did we have to strike first?"

"It seems that the people in the Land of Earth are more concerned about the Akatsuki right now. Wouldn't it be better for us to just sit back and reap the benefits?"

"Also, the meeting didn't assign me any tasks, so I just waited and waited until everyone left. I was too embarrassed to ask Lord Hiruko again."

Why didn't you ask that during the meeting?

Hinata Shinyuki's eyes darted around as she chuckled, though she knew in her heart that she wasn't good at handling complex tasks and was better suited to be a frontline combatant.

But this meeting didn't assign her any tasks, which made her quite uneasy.

Could it be that she's been performing too well in controlling the mecha lately, and people think she's switched to a technical role and is no longer a ninja in the combat sequence?

That won't do; she's going to fight on the front lines!

Looking at Hyuga Shinyuki's passionate yet somewhat confused eyes, Hozuki Gengetsu explained with a mix of helplessness and patience: "Shinyuki, the war has never truly left us in the past two years; it has just taken on a different form."

The existence of our Snow Country is like a thorn in the hearts of all nations, making them wary and hesitant to launch large-scale wars.

But now that the Akatsuki organization has made its move, this fragile balance has been shattered.

All parties will definitely take action next. While it sounds easy to sit back and reap the benefits, the reality is extremely risky and puts one in a very passive position.

"The Akatsuki organization is stronger than we expected."

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"From their attack on the Land of Earth this time, we can see that they not only have strong combat power, but also an extremely powerful intelligence network."

"Countries are reassessing the threat posed by Akatsuki," Hozuki Gengetsu said gravely.

Hinata's gaze was still somewhat unfocused. He scratched his head and said, "Lord Hiruko hasn't assigned me any tasks yet, and I'm getting impatient."

Is it really because I've been doing such a good job of clearing dust lately that everyone's starting to think I'm a dust-clearing ninja? But I'm in the combat order!

Hozuki Gengetsu patted Hyuga Taichi on the shoulder and earnestly advised, "Taichi, you have to understand that war is not just a simple contest of strength."

Only by taking the initiative and disrupting the enemy's deployment can one gain the upper hand in war.

The Akatsuki have suddenly made their move; you need to think carefully about what they plan to do next.

Since they dared to attack the Land of Earth, they must have even greater ambitions brewing within them.

Hyuga Taichi looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he sighed, "I still can't believe that techniques and powers of the Gedo Mazo and Rinnegan actually exist in this world."

He was naturally aware of these things; when Lord Hiruko gave them the relevant Naruto manga, there were detailed records in it.

Moreover, White Zetsu is inside the Akatsuki organization, making it difficult for them not to have information about the Akatsuki.

Nowadays, the high-ranking officials of the Land of Snow, with the exception of a few individuals, are very knowledgeable about information such as the Gedo Mazo, the Rinnegan, and the Akatsuki organization.

“Yes.” Hozuki Gengetsu’s eyes also revealed unease. “That’s a technique that can cover or even control the entire world.”

Although activating this technique requires an immense amount of chakra, the technique itself relies on the potential of the Uchiha clan.

He recalled the power that Hiruko had inadvertently displayed in the main hall, and then looked at Hyuga Taichi and added, "Of course, your Hyuga clan should not be underestimated either."

I could sense that Lord Hiruko had become even more powerful after finalizing matters concerning the moon.