Traitor Hyuga Natsu

The afternoon was damp, a light rain falling steadily.

Wind rushed through the gaps, making the windows shake in their frames.

Sarutobi Ryo sat still in the living room, calmly practicing how to control his chakra.

A glass of water sat on the low table in front of him.

Inside the glass, you could see delicate ice flowers forming, one after another.

This was a new trick Sarutobi Ryo had been working on lately, or rather, a sign that his chakra control was improving.

Most ninja can only release chakra from their hands or feet.

Sarutobi Ryo was trying to send chakra out from specific points all over his body.

It was a slow process, something he couldn't rush.

"Young Master Ryo, that's pretty much what happened..."

Across the table, a maidservant from the Branch Family knelt, looking downcast.

Since what happened last time, she had been forced to become Sarutobi Ryo's spy, giving him information about the Head Family.

Besides the Caged Bird Seal on her forehead, there was another mark burned onto her lower stomach.

She realized then that her life was completely in the hands of the man in front of her.

If the cursed seal was activated, it would cause terrible pain.

And if she died, no one could prove anything, either while she lived or after she passed.

To save herself, Hyuga Natsu had to do what Ryo said.

After all, you only have everything while you are still alive.

Sarutobi Ryo knew exactly why Hyuga Natsu was now so willing to obey him.

Once you get used to being a slave, you get used to being controlled.

Unlike Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Ruri, who were rebellious, Hyuga Natsu was the kind of slave who would just accept whatever she was given.

The cursed seal had made Hyuga Natsu believe that Sarutobi Ryo was her superior.

Her current obedience was the kind you'd expect from a slave.

Of course, Sarutobi Ryo hadn't been cruel to Hyuga Natsu. He had simply asked her to pass on information.

The Hyuga Clan's recent activities were worrying.

Many members of the Branch Family had died in battle.

And the clan had lost one of the Head Family's Byakugan eyes.

This was a serious blow to the Hyuga.

And with things changing in the ninja world, Konoha was in a dangerous situation.

The Hyuga Clan was starting to think about protecting their own destiny.

No… maybe they always had been.

The Hyuga Clan joined Konoha because history pushed them that way.

But their real goal was still to protect the Byakugan.

"Understood."

Sarutobi Ryo nodded, showing he understood the information.

Interesting …

The Hyuga Clan is actually planning to run away.

When he thought about it, it made sense.

For them, the Byakugan was the most important thing.

According to Hyuga Natsu, to avoid suspicion, the Hyuga Clan would secretly move some of its members. Once that was successful, the others would slowly leave too.

Of course, those Branch Family members in Konoha could choose to stay.

But if they did, they would be killed by the cursed seal from a distance, wiping out their bloodline.

The Hyuga Clan was secretly planning an escape.

The first to leave would be Hyuga Hiashi and the Head Family Elder, along with Hyuga Hiashi's fiancee, Hyuga Hazuki.

To keep the bloodline going and produce strong offspring, they couldn't rely on just one man and one woman.

Therefore, Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Ruri were also among those leaving.

Besides the Head Family Elder, these four had the purest Byakugan.

They could have children and continue the bloodline.

Their destination was unknown.

They had only decided to head towards the Land of Iron.

The Land of Iron was a neutral country ruled by samurai.

Most of its land was covered in snow, making it easy to defend and hard to attack.

Whether they wanted to hide or find safety after the Land of Fire was destroyed, it was a smart plan.

The escape was planned for tomorrow night.

"Hui… I'm counting on you to watch things today and tomorrow."

Sarutobi Ryo looked behind him, asking Yamanaka Hui, who he trusted most, to keep an eye on the Hyuga.

Yamanaka Hui nodded eagerly. "Don't worry, Young Master, I'll keep a close watch on Ruri…"

She left excitedly, already looking forward to rescuing Ruri.

The Hyuga Clan… they were practically asking for death.

He didn't even have to push them, and they were already looking for a way to die. It was truly… a perfect opportunity.

"Then, next…"

Sarutobi Ryo looked at the Branch Family maidservant in front of him.

She lowered her head, her fingers nervously gripping the edge of her skirt.

"To thank you for your work and the information you've provided, next…"

Sarutobi Ryo stood up and walked towards Hyuga Natsu.

Hyuga Natsu looked up, and then she saw Sarutobi Ryo's summoning weapon, which he had brought out.

"..."

As soon as she saw it, Hyuga Natsu's eyes widened, and she froze.

She would never forget Young Master Ryo's summoning weapon, or his incredible power.

Remembering the past, Hyuga Natsu trembled.

Sarutobi Ryo tapped Hyuga Natsu's cheek with the weapon, making it clear what he wanted.

You understand what to do, right?

"Ugh…"

Hyuga Natsu opened her mouth and nodded.

Then, she began to move, shaking.

The body art training had begun.

Outside, the wind and rain raged.

Sarutobi Ryo stood still, his body art stances strong and free.

Suddenly… the rain poured down as if the sky was erupting.

Thud.

A body fell to the ground, and Sarutobi Ryo pressed his attack.

Sizzle~!

Hyuga Natsu: "~~!"

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"The rain is really heavy…"

At the same time, in another room in the manor, a special machine had been set up.

Something that looked like a helmet was on Yamanaka Hui's head.

This machine was like the ones used by the Intelligence Department.

It could increase the range of a sensory ninja's perception.

Yamanaka Hui could now sense things all over Konoha.

To make sure no one bothered her, Guren stood guard to protect Yamanaka Hui.

Yamanaka Hui quickly focused on the Hyuga Clan's residence.

She could clearly see everyone's chakra.

"Speaking of which, Guren… you've been changing a lot lately…"

Yamanaka Hui suddenly said.

"Huh?" Guren blinked, looking surprised.

She had noticed that her figure had started to change recently.

She was really blossoming.

Of course, Guren knew why.

She thought to herself, after only a few times of being with Lord Ryo, I 've become like this. If it happened more often…

Tsk, tsk, tsk … Guren, what are you thinking about?

"Maybe the food in Konoha is better."

Guren made up an excuse.

With Kirigakure's invasion, the port town had suffered.

Some businesses had slowed down.

Luckily, the company headquarters had moved to the Land of Waves, so it hadn't been affected.

"Mm." Yamanaka Hui nodded. Seeing that she didn't ask more questions, Guren sighed in relief.

"What is Lord Ryo… doing right now?"

Guren wondered, and Sarutobi Ryo's handsome face and body appeared in her mind…

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