Still seething, Neji continues to rant:
"Uncle, Father, Brother Hiashi, Brother Tokuma, a Hyuga like that doesn't deserve to be called Hyuga!"
"They're utterly unworthy of joining us! Joining the Empire! They must face fitting punishment!"
"Uh… um! So, what do you plan to do, Neji? Kill them all?" Hiashi's lips are dry, his eyes avoiding Neji's.
'Before we were enlightened by His Majesty the Emperor, we were like that too!'
"No! I want to…" Neji's eyes glint as he quickly outlines his plan.
After listening, the Hyuga group's expressions shift again.
"This plan is good… The main family treating clan members as servants deserves such punishment. It's reasonable. But… it still requires His Majesty's approval." Hiashi says stiffly, glancing at Ryuji.
"Go ahead with confidence. Trash and pests don't deserve to join the Empire. But when you act, be careful not to leave too much evidence."
"Our goal remains to unite the entire ninja world with the Empire. If our actions are too extreme and provoke strong resistance, it could complicate things later." Ryuji says with a smile.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. We'll act with utmost caution." Neji says, his smile chilling.
The communication with the Empire finally cuts off.
Imperial Lee sighs, "Haaa… I never expected this world to hide such darkness… I wonder if Guy-sensei's faced anything bad."
"The ninja village era! A disgusting era glorifying sacrifice, where incompetent people hold high positions, enjoying everything, while young kids are sent to war, and even clans are wiped out. I can hardly believe that without His Majesty, our world might've ended up like theirs. What would I have become?" Imperial Neji says.
"His Majesty saved us!" Imperial Obito adds.
Though… in his world, Rin married and had a child with Kakashi, and the one she loved wasn't him!
But at least Rin is alive! That's enough!
A ninja village era without Rin, to him, has no value existing!
"Thank goodness our world has His Majesty!" Imperial Lee sighs in admiration.
"Hm?" Imperial Neji suddenly frowns.
Imperial Obito's expression shifts slightly.
Imperial Lee, surprised, asks, "What's wrong, Neji, Obito-senpai?"
"We're being watched." Imperial Neji says, his eyes narrowing, veins bulging around them.
"Now that you mention it, I just remembered. The ninja village era has major technological gaps. They don't even have surveillance systems—still relying on eyes to monitor people. That'll make our actions much easier!" Imperial Lee's eyes gleam.
"Right! For now… we just act normal and wait for nightfall." Imperial Neji says, his voice lowering.
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Time passes. The sun, high in the sky, slowly sets in the west, and darkness fully envelops Konoha.
It's a dark, windy night.
The Anbu tasked with surveillance grow slightly suspicious, thinking their targets are unusually honest, staying still in their rooms.
As a result…
Without a sound, a vortex suddenly swirls in the air.
The next moment, alongside it, a pair of blood-red eyes appears.
Seeing those eyes, the Anbu are startled, their hearts screaming in alarm: "It's the Sharingan!"
Then, their consciousness sinks into a fog.
Imperial Obito stands calmly beside the three Anbu.
Imperial Neji and Lee slowly emerge from the apartment, approaching him.
"These three were watching us. How was it? Easy to control them?" Imperial Neji glances at the Anbu, then looks at Imperial Obito.
"Don't worry. Though Empire records list me as just a three-tomoe Sharingan user, I've long since awakened the Mangekyou, and I've been using my special Sharingan eye drops."
"While I can't compare to an Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, controlling a few old-era Anbu ninja is child's play." Imperial Obito replies.
"Is that so? Perfect. Hurry and ask what you need. I'm itching to punish those filthy sinners!" Imperial Neji nods.
"You three, who ordered you to monitor us?" Imperial Obito asks the Anbu directly.
"…Orders from the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade-sama." the Anbu answer dazedly.
"Regarding the Uchiha Clan's destruction, do you know any details?" Imperial Obito asks again.
All three Anbu shake their heads blankly.
"No information… As expected, ordinary people wouldn't know…" Imperial Lee shrugs.
Finding the details will take more time.
Imperial Neji frowns, growing impatient. He doesn't want to wait any longer.
He just wants those filthy bastards punished!
Glancing toward the Hyuga Clan's area, his eyes suddenly light up. "No need to keep searching for people to question. I think we can go straight to this world's Hyuga Hiashi. As Konoha's top noble clan, there's no way he knows nothing!"
"Hm? That's true! Let's head out now!" Imperial Obito pauses, a faint smile curling his lips.
"Let's go!" Imperial Neji says eagerly.
"Just punishment for vile crimes! For justice! For youth! Ooh!" Imperial Lee roars softly, raising his right fist high.
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Hyuga Clan Residential Area.
The central zone, home to the main family.
Even at midnight, branch family guards patrol, watch, and stand vigilant.
To prevent any danger, tonight's patrol captain is Satoshi, an elite branch family member with Jonin-level strength.
He leads a few Genin and Chunin branch family Hyuga, who seem somewhat lazy.
After all, in the heart of Konoha, danger to the main Hyuga family is unthinkable.
What? You say the Uchiha Clan faced trouble?
Hmph! Wasn't that because they moved from the central area, offended the Hokage, and had rebellious intentions?
The Hyuga Clan now has close ties with the Hokage and is Konoha's top clan!
The Byakugan's role in wartime intelligence far surpasses the ordinary Sharingan!
How could they be overlooked?
So… night patrols are hardly necessary.
But as a branch family member, though he thinks this, Satoshi doesn't dare say it aloud, dutifully passing the time.
This makes him slightly distracted, but suddenly, his heart jolts.
A bad feeling surges.
He's felt this before—during the Third Great Ninja War, it helped him avoid disaster.
Now, without hesitation, Satoshi activates his Byakugan.
Instantly, the world shifts in his vision, reduced to black and white, with transparent buildings stretching far.
But… there's also a barrier invisible to the naked eye.
This barrier rapidly envelops the entire Hyuga Clan's land.
Countless white light particles fill it, and at this moment, the Byakugan loses its effectiveness.
Satoshi can't see anything beyond the barrier. Even inside, past a hundred meters, everything blurs!