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In short, there was no other way to go, and this elder was truly confident and did not believe he would lose.
At his command, the Hyuga clansmen began to act, activating their Byakugan and unleashing their Gentle Fist techniques.
But as soon as these people charged forward, Esdeath froze them all with a wave of her hand.
Esdeath looked down on these Hyuga clan ninjas in the slightest.
She didn't think these people were any fighting force.
Therefore, a quick and decisive tactic was adopted.
There was no intention of engaging in close combat.
Freeze, and freeze again.
The power of the Ice Imperial Arms.
Freezing people to death is enough.
As for the Byakugan, Gentle Fist, and other abilities of your Hyuga clan, Esdeath sums it up in one sentence: I'll just freeze them, that's all. You don't need to put on any show.
Chapter 121 Hyuga Hiashi's Compromise
Three Hyuga branch family ninjas were frozen solid, their appearance quite peculiar.
This scene terrified Hiashi Hyuga, who realized that Esdeath was indeed very strong. Recalling Esdeath's outstanding performance on the day of the coup, he was filled with fear.
I'm scared, really scared.
He had no confidence in Hyuga Hiashi.
Moreover, how do we deal with Tsunade and Hakumaki?
Those two are the most difficult to deal with. Hiashi Hyuga can't risk his entire clan. The fate of the Sarutobi and other ninja clans is a stark reminder. Even a fool should know how to make the right choice.
Furthermore, Hiashi Hyuga wasn't stupid; he understood the underlying principles. Some things can't be compared, much less be tried lightly...
Seriously, something bad is definitely going to happen.
The elders, including Hyuga Kiyoto, were filled with resentment, glaring at Esdeath and cursing, "Damn it, keep going!"
If a few people can't do it, then more people will step in.
This is the territory of my Hyuga clan. Do you think you can let your Anbu people run rampant like this?
Unfortunately, this was just wishful thinking on their part. Esdeath froze them with a wave of her hand, and the cold air covered the courtyard.
The Hyuga ninjas who dared to make a move were easily frozen by Esdeath, and once frozen, they were declared dead.
"Don't always rely on the young people. Weren't you old fogies plotting something? The other ninja clans that were plotting with you have been dealt with. Now you're the only ones left. Shouldn't you old fogies show some results?"
Esdeath found it all rather boring. It seemed that the Hyuga clan didn't have any powerful members. Their taijutsu skills were not enough to motivate her. So, the only way to deal with them was to freeze them, because it was the simplest method.
"Insanity!"
Seeing this, Hyuga Kiyoharu immediately decided to take action himself.
Esdeath, not wanting to waste words, immediately launched an attack with an ice spike.
"Return to Heaven!" Seeing the incoming ice spikes, Hyuga Kiyoharu immediately used Return to Heaven to defend against them, deflecting all of them.
"You don't think you're so great just because you blocked this little attack, do you?" Before the old man Hyuga Kiyoto could get arrogant, Esdeath mocked him first.
You think you're so great just because you blocked my casual attack?
Well, that's a very narrow-minded view.
Hinata Kiyoharu: "..."
Bitch!
For him, it was intolerable.
Esdeath's arrogant attitude undoubtedly stung him deeply, so for Hyuga Kiyoto, a full-scale counterattack was necessary.
"Bagua Kongbi Zhang!"
Hyuga Kiyoharu shouted and waved his hands forward, releasing a vacuum shockwave.
Esdeath, facing the incoming shockwave, merely curled her lip in disdain and softly uttered, "Glacier Radiance!"
In an instant, a chilling aura surged forth, freezing the shockwave in mid-air. Even the invisible could not escape it, and this icy chill swept all the way.
Stop?
No, it shows no sign of stopping.
The cold air continued its advance, its target being Hikari Kiyoyuki.
Upon seeing this, the latter was greatly surprised. Just as he was about to use his magic to turn the tide, he suddenly realized that his legs had been frozen. When did this happen?
Hinata Kiyoharu stared in disbelief at the ice beneath his feet, but in that brief moment of stunned silence, a chilling aura, like that of an icy river, surged forth before him.
He had no way to dodge or make any effective defensive moves; all he could do was let out a shrill scream.
"what--"
But that scream came to an abrupt end.
Because Hyuga Kiyoharu had been completely frozen, he had become a human-shaped ice sculpture model.
"The noise is too loud. What does the Hyuga clan leader think about this?" Esdeath asked, her white military boots contrasting sharply with the ice beneath her feet, her expression indifferent as she looked at Hyuga Hiashi.
Hinata Rizu: "..."
dead again!
It's still the Grand Elder.
And it's not just the elders.
There were also more than ten ninjas from the main clan.
In addition, the branch family lost two members of the ninja clan.
This wave has wiped out at least thirty or forty people, almost fifty, right?
The problem is that Hiashi Hyuga dared not voice any objections; he had already discovered the issue: he couldn't defeat Esdeath.
If they can't even defeat Esdeath, how can they possibly contend with Tsunade and Hakumu? Especially Hakumu, the power of the Uchiha clan is terrifying.
Hiruzen Hyuga knew he didn't have the ability; he was simply not strong enough to withstand the Sharingan of Hakubaki and the terrifying power of his Susanoo...
Deeply ingrained in one's mind.
He didn't have the courage to fight back.
"I understand. I will comply with the Hokage's request."
Hiruzen Hyuga gave a bitter smile, bowed his head in defeat, and chose to settle things peacefully.
"That's not enough. All those involved in the case must be dealt with. However, the stubborn members of the Hyuga clan have already been dealt with. The rest is up to you."
Esdeath tossed the list over and told Hiashi Hyuga that it was up to him to handle the rest of the people. She said it was better for him to handle it internally than for her to take the Anbu and help him.
Hiruzen Hyuga looked down and his blood pressure spiked. At least a hundred Hyuga clan members were involved, most of them members of the main branch.
These people were basically elders from the main clan, led by Hyuga Kiyoto. Although they often made things difficult for him, the clan head, was it really necessary to eliminate them...?
Can't you bear to do it?
Yes, he did feel a little guilty.
However, Hiashi Hyuga understood that if he handled it himself, the outcome would be better for them. If the Anbu handled it, it would have a negative impact, and more importantly, it would be even more tragic. Therefore, only he could handle it.
"I understand."
Hiashi Hyuga chose to compromise.
Without any hesitation, he readily agreed.
"A wise man submits to circumstances. You're a normal person, much more normal than those old fogies," Esdeath praised, indicating that Hiashi Hyuga was quite good, at least he had some brains and knew what "overestimating one's abilities" meant.
Otherwise, if we follow the methods of those old folks, the only path left is death.
……
The capital of the Fire Nation.
Inside the Daming Mansion.
Half of the nobles from the Land of Fire have gathered at the Daimyo's residence to discuss the great changes in Konoha. The nobles present are all first-class nobles with high status.
The Daimyo also invited many nobles to the meeting to discuss how to deal with the sudden change in Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, actually did a pretty good job.
But then it was gone, and now there's war...
Is it over or not?
Nothing is certain.
Because it's supposed to be over, but if you suddenly make such a change, who can guarantee that the other ninja villages won't take action? Those four great ninja villages aren't pushovers.
"Tell me your thoughts, what insightful opinions do you have?"
The daimyo is very annoyed. He never expected Tsunade to do such a thing. But he heard that the mastermind is the Uchiha clan. So is it that the Uchiha coerced Tsunade into doing this, or are they in cahoots?
The unknown is what's most terrifying.
For the Daimyo, he needed to figure out the inside story: who was coercing whom, or was Tsunade already colluding with the Uchiha to launch a coup? If that were the case, then Tsunade needed to be dealt with.
Chapter 122 The Death of the Great Name
In response to this issue, a nobleman stood up and condemned Konoha's actions as utterly lawless.
"Daimyo, in my opinion, Konoha is extremely disrespectful to us. The Hokage position isn't decided arbitrarily. Don't they know how much money we paid? They spent so much money on this war, and when it came time to reap the rewards, Hiruzen Sarutobi just disappeared?"
With someone taking the lead, things become much easier.
Immediately, another nobleman stepped forward to speak.
He expressed his concern about the terrible consequences of Tsunade's actions.