SEC Chapter 444 The Unfathomable Hanzo
Chapter 444 The Unfathomable Hanzo
Why is he here?
The thought flashed through Hiashi's mind like lightning.
However, the next second.
Within Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan vision, Hanzo, the salamander that was moving at high speed, seemed to have sensed something.
The gaze hidden beneath the mask precisely locked onto the direction in which Hyuga Hiashi was peering.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Hiashi Hyuga's blood almost instantly dropped to freezing point.
Did you notice what happened just now?
The thought was screaming wildly in his mind.
This goes beyond the realm of ninjutsu; it's more like... a beast-like intuition, a realm that transcends conventional perception and belongs to the strong.
There was no time to think, no time to analyze.
Hiashi Hyuga's instincts as a commander took over his body before his reason could process it.
His right hand was in front of him, making a gesture with an extremely small but clear amplitude.
—Lying dormant.
This is the order given by the Hyuga clan when carrying out the highest-level infiltration mission.
It means completely eliminating one's own presence, suppressing breathing, heartbeat, and chakra flow to the lowest possible level, like a hibernating snake, like moss blending into rocks, becoming one with the surrounding environment.
Almost the instant his gesture fell, the dozens of well-trained Hyuga clansmen behind him vanished like dust blown away by the wind, silently seeking cover and disappearing into the shadows of trees, bushes, and crevices of rocks, leaving no trace.
The Hyuga brothers, Hiashi and Hizashi, slowly lowered their bodies, completely concealing their aura.
However, after doing all this, Hiashi Hyuga's heart was not at ease in the slightest.
An unprecedented pressure was growing heavier as that figure drew closer.
That wasn't just chakra pressure; it was a more fundamental kind of fear.
It was as if the flock of sheep on the grassland had caught a whiff of the Lion King's presence from afar.
The aura was cold and damp, filled with a corrosive, highly toxic feeling, as if it were seeping out from the deepest hellish swamp, penetrating every pore of everyone's skin, making one's very bones feel chilled.
"..."
Hizashi also felt that terrifying pressure.
Hiashi Hyuga simply stared intently at the approaching target with his Byakugan.
coming.
Hanzo the Salamander and his Rain Ninja Guard appeared on the mountain road that had just witnessed a silent massacre.
They stopped in their tracks.
The Hyuga clan dealt with the scene extremely quickly, sealing away the bodies and weapon remnants. However, given the limited time, it was impossible to achieve a flawless seal.
Some details might not seem like much to an ordinary ninja.
But in the presence of a legendary figure like Hanzo the Salamander, he was like a campfire in the darkness.
Hanzo remained silent.
He simply stood there quietly, his head, covered by a huge breathing mask, slowly scanning his surroundings.
The Rain Ninja behind them quickly dispersed and began to inspect the scene with professional demeanor.
It’s over.
Beside Hyuga Hiashi, a young clansman named Seiki pressed his hand firmly to the ground, his nails digging deep into the soil, trying to suppress his trembling.
In those pure white eyes, the figure of Hanzo the Salamander was no longer a person, but a primordial behemoth that devoured its prey.
Hiashi Hyuga noticed that Seiki had lost control.
He extended his left hand and, without a trace of malice, gently placed it on Qinghui's trembling shoulder.
A steady stream of chakra flowed from his palm into Qinghui's body, soothing his nerves.
Qinghui stiffened, then forcibly suppressed her unease.
He knew that any extra fluctuation of chakra at this moment could become the fuse for exposure.
Hiashi Hyuga's attention was entirely focused on Hanzo.
The man never paid attention to the damaged scene.
His gaze, hidden beneath his mask, moved slowly through the surrounding dense forest.
Their pace was slow, each step measured as if measured with a ruler, as they unhurriedly reached the core area where the Sand Ninja transport team had been annihilated.
He stopped in front of a rock, stretched out his gloved hand, and gently ran it over an extremely fine crack.
It was shattered by the gentle fist and palm wind of the Hyuga clan.
"That's really interesting."
A hoarse, low sound, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together, came from behind the breathing mask.
"The person who made the move had an astonishing control over chakra. Without using large-scale ninjutsu to cause destruction, they took down a standard Sand Village squad using only the purest taijutsu and chakra."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every Hyuga clan member in the dense forest.
Hiashi Hyuga's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.
"Lord Hanzo,"
A Rain Ninja stepped forward and respectfully reported to the commander, "Judging from the traces, the battle must have happened recently. The enemy... was very professional, leaving no clues to follow."
"clue?"
Hanzo let out a soft, ambiguous laugh.
"What clues do you need in a place like this?"
As he spoke, he slowly raised his head, his gaze once again landing precisely on the area where Hyuga Hiashi and the others were hiding.
This time, Hiashi Hyuga was almost certain that the other side had definitely discovered them.
That wasn't guessing, nor was it perception; it was a naked gaze that pierced through all pretense.
The immense pressure, like that of the deep sea, suddenly surged!
All the Hyuga clan members held their breath at that moment.
Hiashi Hyuga's chakra was already circulating wildly, ready to activate the Heaven's Return at any moment.
He knew very well that against an opponent of this caliber, any thought of underestimating them would cost him his life.
however……
Hanzo the Salamander did not make a move.
He just stared at it silently for a few seconds.
Those few seconds felt like an eternity to Hiashi Hyuga, who was hiding in the shadows.
Finally, Hanzo withdrew his gaze, turned around, and addressed his subordinates in a tone tinged with contempt and weariness:
"It seems that the useless people of Sunagakure made a mistake when dealing with their own family matters."
"A bunch of idiots who can't even clean up the battlefield properly."
He waved his hand.
"Let's go, this is not a place for us."
"Pass the word: everyone speed up the march. I don't want to get involved in this boring farce anymore."
After saying that, he never looked back and led his Rain Ninja Guard away quickly along the original route.
It was as if they were just passing by by chance, and had no interest whatsoever in what was happening here.