Chapter 23: "Ryuji in Danger: Secret Encounter with Hinata Awakens Hiashi's Rage"
The night in Konoha wasn't like the city. Even early in the morning, the lights were still shining. Although it wasn't early morning in the village of Konoha yet, the entire village was silent, with only a few houses lit up.
As Ryuji walked into nature, the sounds of insects, birds, and beasts made his heart tremble. Even though he was a man, he was worried about whether Hinata would be scared.
After many twists and turns, he reached the three wooden posts he had seen during the day. At this hour, the scenery wasn't as beautiful as during the day, but it was so quiet it scared Ryuji.
And next to the three wooden stakes, a white shadow lingered there without making any sound. It seemed like it had been there for a long time and had never left.
"Hinata?" Ryuji said to himself, and then his whole body trembled and a boundless fear built up in his heart.
This white figure was several times larger than Hinata, especially the waist-length hair which gave Ryuji goosebumps.
But at that moment, the white shadow moved.
The white figure walked towards Ryuji slowly step by step, and Ryuji's heart couldn't help but pound with each step it took.
"Were you the one who asked my daughter to come here?"
Ryuji was stunned for a moment and then regained his senses. It turns out that the white shadow wasn't a ghost, but Hinata's father, Hiashi Hyuga.
But Ryuji didn't feel relieved. The Hyuga family is the largest clan in the village of Konoha and Hiashi Hyuga is the patriarch of the family.
If Hiashi wanted to crush Ryuji to death, it would be an easy thing.
The most important thing is that Hiashi has a reason to kill Ryuji.
Kakashi, who was hiding in the forest not too far away, couldn't help but frown. If we only talk about combat power, Kakashi doesn't fear Hiashi at all. He feels very confident when fighting.
However, what Kakashi fears most is the Hyuga family behind him. Especially since he has been in a lot of trouble recently.
If he comes into conflict with Hiashi again, it's possible that the Third Hokage won't be able to protect him.
"Damn it, if he dares to act, I'll risk my life to save Ryuji!" Kakashi said firmly.
"Tell me, what are your intentions in calling my daughter to come here at this hour?" said Hiashi, looking down at Ryuji, with a pair of white pupils that made Ryuji's whole body tremble.
Ryuji didn't think that Hinata would betray him, so the only possibility was that Hinata was discovered when she went out and came here directly through speculation.
Ryuji couldn't help but curse in his mind.
"How can she be so careless when she went out? She didn't know what tail was following you and the most important destiny was exposed. She can't be like me, a careful person!"
"Look at Hiashi Hyuga."
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Ryuji's heart skipped a beat, and a large amount of sweat continued to drip down his forehead.
Hiashi Hyuga wanted to kill him!
Although it hadn't reached the point where he would fight to the death, the strong killing aura in Hiashi's body was unmistakable.
I'm afraid that if I say something wrong, I'll be killed directly, Ryuji thought.
"Boy, let me ask you a question, why did you invite Hinata here?" Hiashi said in a serious tone.
Ryuji's mind was working rapidly, hoping to find a perfect answer. But Hiashi's fierce gaze didn't seem like someone easy to talk to.
"Don't you have any idea what I asked Hinata to do?"
"What did you say?!" Hiashi exclaimed, so angry that he quickly slapped Ryuji with his palm.
Ryuji's pupils shrank drastically.
Before Hiashi's palm could reach him, a strong wind had already struck, and the wind mixed with countless chakra. The chakra was like thin needles, piercing the various meridians and acupuncture points of Ryuji's body.
"No! It's the Gentle Fist technique. I'm afraid this kid, Ryuji, won't be able to withstand it!" Kakashi said, raising his forehead protector. He was about to intervene when suddenly a hand pressed directly on his shoulder.
"Kakashi, you can't go," Guy said seriously.
"Guy? If I don't go, that kid will die!" Kakashi replied with worry.
Guy's thick eyebrows also furrowed at that moment, showing a solemn expression on his face. "I think you should trust Ryuji."
"That's Hiashi Hyuga, and he has murderous intentions!" Kakashi exclaimed.
"Just wait and see," Guy insisted.
They watched countless chakra rushing towards Ryuji, and then Hiashi's palm struck Ryuji's chest hard. Only a loud explosion was heard, and Ryuji flew backward. But when he fell to the ground, a puff of thick smoke rose from his body, revealing a large piece of wood.
"Substitution technique?" Hiashi frowned.
Although he didn't activate his Byakugan, it was undoubtedly a great shame for a genin to use the Substitution Technique in front of him without being detected.
"Well, you're very good, but I don't know what you'll do next!" Hiashi snorted. Then he opened his eyes, ready to launch another attack, but stopped and looked towards where Kakashi was hiding.
"You're very good. I'll let you go for now, but if you do anything scandalous, I'll never let you go!" Hiashi said coldly before rolling up his sleeves and walking away.
Ryuji began to sweat coldly. He seemed very insignificant compared to big men like Hiashi. With the look from a moment ago, Hiashi had identified him.
If there were a fight, he could only use Kenjutsu and try to activate it at the highest level. However, with the chakra in Ryuji's body now, it wouldn't take more than a few cuts before he collapsed.
The safest way would be to use the teleportation technique to escape. Even for Hiashi, it would be difficult to catch up to Ryuji.
Ryuji sighed in relief. Although he didn't know why Hiashi had left suddenly, at least now he was safe. However, Ryuji didn't believe that Hiashi would let him do bad things now that he was gone.
As the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family, Hinata would be protected at all times, especially after what happened before. Hinata's bodyguards, hidden in the darkness, would follow her constantly, intervening only in critical situations.
At that moment, a figure approached on tiptoes, and Ryuji couldn't help but let his eyes light up.
"Hinata!"
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