Ling put some medical cotton and medical instruments, which had wiped Hyuga Hizashi's blood and some flesh and blood tissue, into a sealing scroll.
These were valuable samples of Hyuga Clan cell tissue. Although Ling would not conduct evil human experiments, it was necessary to explore the genetic differences among the various Ōtsutsuki descendants.
"Hyuga Clan Head, Minato-nii, I have one good piece of news and one bad piece of news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Ling looked at the now conscious Hyuga Hizashi with an inexplicable expression, then turned to Hyuga Hiashi and said.
Hyuga Hiashi and Minato Namikaze exchanged glances, and in the end, it was Hyuga Hiashi, as the elder brother, who asked.
"Tell me the bad news first, so I can be mentally prepared."
Hyuga Hiashi's answer was within Ling's expectations. Although limited by the rules of the Hyuga Clan and Hiashi Sub-family, Hyuga Hiashi was still more concerned about his younger brother's physical condition.
"The bad news is that the meridians in Hyuga Hizashi's body still need rest, and the brain's hematoma cannot be completely cleared. In the future, Hyuga Hizashi will not be able to use his Byakugan for extended periods."
Ling had no solution for this situation; she had indeed done her best. If her Yang Release nature transformation mastery were higher, she might have been able to treat the eye damage and brain destruction caused by the Caged Bird Curse Mark.
"Alas, then what's the good news?" Hyuga Hiashi sighed, somewhat lamenting his brother's fate. This should have been something he, as the Clan Head, had to bear.
"The good news is that the Hyuga Clan can no longer use the Caged Bird Curse Mark to punish Hyuga Hizashi. Once the Caged Bird Curse Mark is activated, Hyuga Hizashi's optic nerves will completely break, then trigger the Caged Bird Curse Mark's instant death characteristic, instantly destroying his eyes and brain."
Ling felt this was probably a blessing in disguise. She believed that the Hyuga Clan would no longer use the Caged Bird Curse Mark to punish Hyuga Hizashi in the future.
Because once triggered, Hyuga Hizashi would surely die. Unless the Hyuga Clan truly wanted Hizashi's life, they would not use it again.
"Ah? Really? That's great!" Hyuga Hiashi was somewhat delighted. When his father punished Hizashi, he was also extremely pained. Now, unless those elders and his father wanted Hizashi dead, his brother would no longer feel the pain of the Caged Bird Curse Mark.
Lying on the ground, Hyuga Hizashi also curved his lips into a faint smile upon hearing this news. Either give him freedom, or he dies. There was no other outcome, and this was what he wanted.
Minato Namikaze was a bit surprised, not expecting that the Caged Bird Curse Mark's restriction on the Hiashi Sub-family would be resolved in this way.
The Ninja of the Hiashi Sub-family were not afraid of death, but they feared that kind of soul-deep pain. Now, Hyuga Hizashi would either die or simply not be punished with pain, which could be considered a happy ending for everyone.
It is estimated that many in the Hiashi Sub-family plan to replicate Hyuga Hizashi's situation, then force the Hyuga Clan to either kill all of the Hiashi Sub-family or they will no longer suffer pain.
As long as the Hiashi Sub-family is not afraid of death, the Hyuga Clan will definitely not activate the Caged Bird Curse Mark again, because if the Hiashi Sub-family dies out, then the Hyuga Clan will lose its meaning.
They would definitely be targeted by other villages, and to avoid being targeted, they would inevitably choose a new Hiashi Sub-family, which would inevitably create conflict within the Hyuga Clan.
Everyone is from the Hyuga Clan, so why should I become a Hiashi Sub-family and be enslaved by you? So the Hyuga Clan will either have to wait for newborns to appear and make them Hiashi Sub-family, or they will directly face internal strife.
Ling was naturally indifferent; whatever happened to the Hyuga Clan had nothing to do with him. Instead, the Third Hokage noticed that Ling had already healed Hizashi, so he immediately prepared to take action.
Danzo was somewhat anxious because his last subordinates had not yet arrived. Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to act, his Root would suffer heavy losses again.
"Minato, you send Hizashi back to Konoha first."
The Third Hokage formed hand signs, while ordering Minato Namikaze. That old man Hiruzen Sarutobi started with the Five Release Great Combination Barrage again.
Minato Namikaze naturally obeyed. He did not believe Danzo could cause any trouble under the encirclement of the Third Hokage and so many Jonin.
Seeing Minato Namikaze leave, Ling naturally retreated behind the others. The others also had no objections, knowing that Ling had just treated Hyuga Hizashi and consumed a large amount of Chakra.
Protecting Medical Ninja in battle and Medical Ninja escaping first has already become a custom, thanks to Tsunade's efforts.
Ling's Chakra consumption was indeed very large; now only 40% of her Chakra remained. However, she still had Curse Power, which, like Chakra, could enhance her physical abilities and attack power.
"Monkey, you're forcing my hand! Kui San, Kui Er, Kui Yi, Ren San, Ren Er, Ren Yi, Xin San, Xin Er, Xin Yi, you lead your subordinates to use the Zero Cell Extract."
"Kui and Ren groups are responsible for covering the rear, and the Xin group is responsible for breaking through with me!"
Danzo's heart was heavy. The death of each subordinate made his future rise more difficult.
"Yes! Lord Danzo!" Thirty-six Root members shouted in unison. Brainwashed, they felt no sense of being abandoned.
They took out the Zero Cell Extract and injected it into their chests, allowing themselves to bloom with the last brilliance of their lives.
"Danzo! Don't even think about escaping! Five Release Great Combination Barrage!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was utterly enraged. In front of him, Danzo still dared to let Root use the so-called Zero Cell Extract, allowing them to briefly possess Wood Release at the cost of their lives.
Five elemental Ninjutsu streams intertwined, sweeping towards the Root members who were injecting themselves.
Along the way, the earth was plowed with deep furrows, and a path was cleared through the dense forest. No trees could block the Five Release Great Combination Barrage Ninjutsu.
"Summoning Technique! Rashomon!" Danzo bit his finger and slammed his hand on the ground. He had to buy time for his subordinates.
The Summoning Technique flowed, and with a bang, smoke burst forth. In front of the Five Release Great Combination Barrage Ninjutsu, three tall gates, forty to fifty meters high, appeared. Each gate looked a bit like the little sheep from Qingqing Grassland Sheep Village.
Although the Rashomon's appearance looked a bit funny, its defensive power was top-notch, capable of defending against small Tailed Beast Balls. Facing the Third Hokage's Five Release Great Combination Barrage, it naturally blocked it effortlessly.
However, two of the three Rashomon gates were still knocked down by the Five Release Great Combination Barrage, showing that the Third Hokage's signature technique was indeed quite formidable.
At this time, the thirty-six Root Ninja had already adapted to their state and began to move according to Danzo's orders. Twenty-four Wood Release Ninja, who had reached the quasi-Kage level, were enough to block the Third Hokage and the more than three hundred Jonin with him.
And the twelve quasi-Kage level Wood Release Ninja and the remaining twenty-odd Root Ninja, plus Danzo, were enough to break through. The more than one hundred Anbu Ninja blocking their path were no match at all.
However, fortunately, Minato Namikaze arrived and saved some Anbu Ninja. Facing the tacit cooperation of the twelve quasi-Kage level Wood Release Ninja, and with Wood Release being a Ninjutsu skilled in area-of-effect attacks, Minato Namikaze was temporarily unable to stop Danzo and the others.
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