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With his Byakugan activated, Hiashi Hyuga could easily observe that several of the ice needles had pierced into Kanzaki's heart.
As Kanzaki fell to the ground, he continued to whisper something.
He couldn't make a sound anymore, but if one looked closely at his lip movements, it was "Forgive me, young master."
This was the last thought that flashed through Kanzaki's mind.
Indeed, Kanzaki had suspected all of this for some time, but he hadn't spoken out.
Three years ago, Kanzaki's son was born. At that moment, he vowed to be a good father and to accompany his child in good health as he grew up.
Therefore, every mission he undertook was done with his Byakugan activated.
Although this increased the consumption of chakra, it maximized his safety.
So, the day before when he came to investigate and confirm the intelligence, he noticed something unusual from a distance away from the Kirigakure camp.
But he didn't report it because he knew Hiashi Hyuga would be leading the team personally.
His child was already three years old, soon to reach the age for the Caged Bird Seal.
As someone who had been through it, he knew the kind of miserable fate the Caged Bird Seal would bring.
So, he didn't want his child to suffer the same fate. But what could a mere protector and Jonin do?
This incident gave him a glimmer of hope.
If the Byakugan were to be exposed, maybe the clan's protection of the Byakugan wouldn't be as stringent. Could his child avoid being sealed in the Caged Bird?
Of course, he knew this hope was faint, but what if?
Out of a father's responsibility, he could only pursue that one in a million chance.
So, he chose to conceal the intelligence. In doing so, he had already betrayed Hiashi Hyuga.
His heart was also filled with guilt. He had followed Hiashi Hyuga for a decade, witnessing him step by step from assistant clan head to a promising clan leader.
Moreover, Hiashi Hyuga had always treated Kanzaki well.
So, when he made this decision, he had already decided to atone with his life.
Coincidentally, the battlefield between Hiashi Hyuga and Kizu Yuki was close to him.
Seeing Hiashi Hyuga in danger, he rushed without hesitation to shield the clan leader he had followed for over a decade, intercepting the attack.
And because there was no time for him to react further, he chose to use his own body as a shield.
Deep down, he couldn't bear to see Hiashi Hyuga face an accident.
But as a father and protector, he had no other choice. Now, he had protected Hiashi Hyuga with his life, somewhat making up for his mistake.
"Ah!" Watching his protector of over a decade die before his eyes, Hiashi Hyuga roared in grief and anger.
He didn't know about Kanzaki's actions, but he knew he was furious at this moment.
In the blink of an eye, just as Kanzaki fell, Hiashi erupted with sorrow and fury.
Hiashi was ultimately an excellent ninja who wouldn't let his emotions delay an opportunity.
"Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!" Despite his inner anger, Hiashi Hyuga viciously targeted Kizu Yuki.
Amid Hiashi Hyuga's roar, Kizu Yuki directly took Hiashi's onslaught.
At this moment, Kizu Yuki felt like he was about to collapse.
He had just taken advantage of Hiashi Hyuga's moment of weakness, but in less than a second, the tables had turned.
He had never expected Kanzaki to intervene and block his attack with his own body.
If he had known, he wouldn't have attacked Hiashi Hyuga with full force.
Although he had been preparing for any surprises from Hiashi Hyuga, now it seemed he had completely underestimated the situation.
If anything, he blamed his subordinates from the Mist Village who failed to intercept the Leaf Village ninja, allowing Kanzaki to intervene.
"Pfft~" Bearing Hiashi Gentle Fist, Eight Trigrams, Kizu Yuki couldn't help but spurt out a mouthful of blood.
It's worth noting that Hiashi 's strength was even greater than Kizu Yuki's, and the Hyuga clan's Taijutsu reputation was well-founded.
After receiving Hiashi's full-force attack, Kizu Yuki was already severely injured.
The Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan could directly attack a person's internal organs.
Moreover, its primary function was to seal the flow of chakra.
So, at this moment, not only was Kizu Yuki severely injured, but his chakra was also unable to function.
In other words, at this moment, Kizu Yuki was like a lamb to the slaughter.
Unless Hiashi Hyuga had a sudden change of heart and spared Kizu Yuki, he was doomed.
But would Hiashi Hyuga spare him? That was out of the question.
Leaving aside the fact that Konoha and the Mist are in a state of war, killing the enemy provides a slight guarantee for one's own side's victory.
Just the fact that Kizu Yuki killed Kanzaki is something Hiashi Hyuga won't forget.
Although Kanzaki sacrificed himself to save him, it was still Kizu Yuki who made the move.
So, publicly or privately, Hiashi is determined to take down Kizu Yuki.
"Eight Trigrams Mountain Crusher!" After the Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms of the Eight Trigrams ceased, Hiashi Hyuga's follow-up combo came into play directly.
Knocked into the air by Hiashi, Kizu Yuki, who was still airborne, had no way to gain leverage.
Moreover, with his chakra sealed now, what resistance could he offer? Thus, Hiashi's strike with the Eight Trigrams Mountain Crusher hit Kizu Yuki hard.
Hiashi's furious strike directly sent the already severely injured Kizu Yuki flying backward.
As Kizu Yuki fell to the ground, his body twitched for a moment before falling silent, not knowing if he was dead or alive.
This scene, of course, was also witnessed by the Mist's people.
Among the crowd from the Mist, a figure with long blue hair and wearing a green leather jacket furrowed his brows tightly.
A hint of conflict appeared on his stern face.
However, this conflict quickly turned into determination.
Since the captain had lost his combat ability, it was now up to him, the vice-captain, to shoulder the responsibility.
Kizu Yuki, currently the highest combat power in the Mist Ninja, was now uncertain of his fate.
Ao didn't believe that Hiashi Hyuga hadn't incurred any cost. As the head of the main branch, Hiashi Hyuga's value to the Hidden Mist was too high.
"Juro, Goro, you two come with me. We'll surround Hiashi Hyuga and capture him!"
With a stern gaze flashing across his eyes, Ao stared firmly at Hiashi Hyuga not far away and instructed his two elite ninjas beside him
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