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"Yes, Lord Ao!" The two elite ninjas singled out by Ao didn't hesitate for a moment.
They immediately followed Ao, charging towards Hiashi Hyuga. Fortunately, with many Mist shinobi on the battlefield, others quickly took their place once they left.
Though the pressure on the Mist Village increased due to the three engaging Hiashi, they managed to endure the situation.
Every Mist Shinobi knew that among the Leaf shinobi present, Hiashi held the highest value.
Hence, they spared no effort in buying time for the three attackers.
As for the Uchiha members, akin to madmen, though many were close to meeting their demise, they forcefully took down several Mist shinobi.
Engaging with them was cost-effective.
Furthermore, while the Sharingan with one tomoe or two tomoe held less value, compared to the complete Byakugan, the difference was substantial.
Throughout the years in the ninja world, the Sharingan had frequent occurrences of exposure, but the Byakugan? When had it ever been revealed?
If it were a Sharingan with three tomoe, they might have to consider its significance. However, among the Uchiha present, none possessed a three-tomoe Sharingan.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!" Just as Hiashi, who had defeated Kizu Yuki, sensed an attack from behind.
Facing the Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Hiashi, with his activated Byakugan, easily evaded the assault without even turning his head.
The three attackers, Ao's subordinates, weren't surprised; after all, such a reaction was expected from the wielder of the Byakugan.
So, Ao employed this ninjutsu just to find an opportunity. Now, with Hiashi's movements, the chance for the three attackers has arrived.
Without any hesitation, the two Mist shinobi named Jūro and Goro directly charged at Hiashi Hyuga.
Both were skilled with knives, so as soon as they reached Hiashi, they unleashed swift strikes with their blades.
Ao also took occasional opportunities to release ninjutsu, harassing Hiashi Hyuga.
While Hiashi was significantly stronger than an average jōnin, under the simultaneous siege of three Mist elite shinobi, resistance became quite challenging.
Furthermore, the combination of two close-quarters combatants and one ninjutsu harasser maximally restricted the effectiveness of Hiashi's gentle fist technique.
Although the gentle fist was powerful, it had its limitations without the advantage of weaponry.
If Hiashi used kunai, the advantage of the gentle fist would be greatly reduced, especially while also having to deal with Ao's attacks.
This made Hiashi increasingly strained, with wounds gradually appearing on his body.
Although the three-man siege made it difficult for Hiashi Hyuga to endure, it wasn't what concerned him the most.
In his field of vision, he could see a large number of chakra fluctuations rapidly approaching their location.
Hiashi was well aware that the ambush set by those within the Mist Village was about to arrive.
However, he found it challenging to break through and escape at the moment.
Once all the Mist Village shinobi arrived, it would be even more impossible for them to escape.
Thinking of this, a heavy feeling sank into Hiashi's heart.
Observing Hiashi's dilemma, Ao's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of delight.
Although Ao didn't understand what was happening to Hiashi Hyuga, it was an opportunity!
After the attacks of Jūro and Goro were repelled once again, Ao chose not to use ninjutsu this time.
Seizing the moment when Hiashi was distracted and weakened, Ao directly drew a kunai from his waist and thrust it toward the heart of Hiashi Hyuga.
Hiashi was startled, hastily blocking Ao's attack. However, Ao's intention was not so straightforward.
Ao had already anticipated this level of countermeasure, and it couldn't affect Hiashi significantly.
He did this just to expose a flaw in Hiashi, laying the groundwork for his next move.
Indeed, as expected by Ao, some of Hiashi Hyuga's clones, facing Ao's "fatal" attack, were somewhat negligent.
The moment they made contact, Hiashi sensed that Ao's attack was slightly lacking in force.
Oh no!
Hiashi exclaimed in his mind.
However, it was already too late. Although Hiashi had realized it at this moment, he had lost the protection for his head.
In an instant, Ao swiftly extended his free left hand and ruthlessly inserted it into Hiashi's right eye.
Ao could have aimed for Hiashi's head, but he refrained from doing so. Because he lacked the confidence to kill with a single blow.
If he allowed Hiashi any room to maneuver, he couldn't guarantee such a good opportunity next time.
After all, with this move, he had already secured one of the Byakugan. Ao understood the principle that one bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
As the obstruction sensation came from his fingertips, a fleeting expression of delight crossed Ao's face. He exerted force with his fingers and forcefully pulled back!
"Ah!!" The intense pain stimulated Hiashi's nerves, causing him to involuntarily scream. Along with this intense pain, Hiashi also fiercely punched Ao.
Hit by the punch, Ao was sent flying backward. He wasn't a specialized physical combatant, and his body's resilience wasn't particularly strong.
So, even though Hiashicouldn't exert his full strength, he still made Ao spit out a mouthful of blood.
But Ao didn't mind; he looked at the shining Byakugan in his hand, his face filled with joy. This time, he truly hit the jackpot!
Without the slightest hesitation, Ao immediately preserved the Byakugan in a nutrient solution, sealing it within a sealing scroll.
He was afraid that over time, the Byakugan would lose its activity.
Don't ask why Ao carried nutrient solution with him; after all, the main force of Konoha here was the Uchiha and Hyuga clan.
Is there anything wrong with them carrying some nutrient solution to preserve their eyes?
While Ao was excited at this moment, Hiashi's expression didn't look good.
He tightly covered the empty socket where his right eye used to be, and blood kept flowing from between his fingers.
However, he couldn't care about that now. The Byakugan was lost! For the Hyuga clan, this was extremely bad news.
Hiashi, at this moment, was no longer considering anything else.
Retreat with his subordinates? Forget about it! First and foremost, he was the head of the Hyuga clan and had to protect the interests of the Hyuga clan.
As the head of the Hyuga clan, he absolutely could not allow the Byakugan to be exposed, posing a threat to the Hyuga clan.
However, the current problem was that he was now surrounded, and he had lost one eye.
He knew very well that he couldn't reclaim the Byakugan at this point. If he insisted on staying, he might not even be able to protect his other eye.
So, he was well aware of his current mission. It was to break through at all costs, inform the clan about the loss of the Byakugan, and then recover it!
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