Chương 99: Chp-99: Ultraman?
"Lord Kazuma, what do you think the clan head urgently called us back for?"
In the forest, three figures swiftly traversed through, leaving the surrounding trees behind them.
"I don't know, but it probably has something to do with Hyuga Satoru."
The Hyuga clan's upper ninja, Kazuma, furrowed his brows as he moved quickly.
"Hyuga Satoru?"
The two branch family ninjas behind him exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, the clan head sent me to the Sand Village camp, initially planning to get close to him, but I didn't expect..."
Kazuma gritted his teeth slightly.
As a member of the main family, it was his first time experiencing such humiliation.
Especially since the other party was from the branch family.
But he had to swallow his pride, whether because of the opponent's strength or because of Orochimaru.
The two branch family members fell silent.
Hyuga Satoru's performance was astounding. Defeating Chiyo had already shocked them, but then he easily crushed Rasa.
This was a completely different level!
Rasa was the Fourth Kazekage, possessing the Magnet Release bloodline limit!
They had clearly seen that in that battle, Rasa's Magnet Release had no resistance against Hyuga Satoru.
Even the gold dust he created fell completely into the hands of Hyuga Satoru.
Such terror!
Compared to that, their pride in the Byakugan bloodline didn't seem so special anymore.
Kazuma's eyes flickered.
He guessed that the clan head's summons probably had deeper implications.
It was highly likely that the clan was holding a main family meeting to discuss how to handle Hyuga Satoru.
Kazuma didn't know if the clan head had made a decision.
The number of main family members was small, and power was held only by the clan head and a few elders.
But if possible, he hoped Hyuga Satoru would die immediately!
Being mocked by a branch family member was an indelible humiliation.
Of course, he couldn't act himself; he had to use the clan's power.
Hyuga Satoru was too important. Both the Hokage and Orochimaru needed to negotiate with the clan.
Thinking this, Kazuma's heart lightened slightly.
Heh!
The branch family was still just a branch family. How dare they defile the main family...
Ridiculous!
Suddenly, the two branch family members behind him shouted in alarm.
"Lord Kazuma, a strange chakra appeared ahead."
"Really?"
"No mistake. It appeared out of nowhere and was blocking our path. It must be targeting us!"
Kazuma furrowed his brows.
As a main family member, he had always been protected, and his vigilance was far lower than that of the branch family.
Even so, he couldn't help but feel a hint of suspicion.
Who would dare block their path?
They were all upper ninjas. With the Byakugan bloodline, even elite upper ninjas would avoid them.
Kazuma activated his Byakugan.
A strange object appeared in his vision.
Calling it an object was because he couldn't even determine if it was human.
It had no chakra pathways and emitted a weak chakra signal.
To the Byakugan, it looked like a black, opaque board.
"What kind of monster is this!"
Kazuma gasped.
The three of them stopped simultaneously.
They stared at the figure before them, neither human nor inhuman.
Its body reflected a silver metallic sheen, especially its face, which looked like a silver mask.
It had yellow eyes, appearing cold and lifeless.
"Sir, we bear you no ill will!"
Kazuma swallowed, speaking cautiously.
He didn't know if this strange being could understand him.
Zero began scanning the three, matching them with the images Hyuga Satoru had provided.
"Targets confirmed."
Zero started moving towards them.
Seeing that Zero wasn't retreating, Kazuma grew angry.
"Who are you? Do you really intend to attack the Hyuga clan?"
"Ultraman!"
Zero replied coldly.
Ultraman???
What was that?
The three were stunned.
In that brief moment, Zero made his move.
His right hand morphed into a sharp blade, reflecting a cold light.
He leapt, crashing down on the three.
They hastily dodged.
Boom!
The ground exploded, spiderweb-like cracks spreading out.
"What power is this?"
They gasped, their eyelids twitching.
No longer daring to underestimate, one branch family ninja took a Gentle Fist stance, breathing deeply, and launched a continuous Gentle Fist attack at Zero.
"Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four... Ow, that hurts!"
A sharp metallic clang interrupted his technique.
He clutched his reddened hand, grimacing.
Too hard!
Like a turtle shell!
It couldn't be penetrated!
Zero glanced at him coldly.
His blade slashed.
Splurt!
Blood sprayed as the branch family ninja's arms were severed.
A piercing scream echoed.
"Bastard!"
The other branch family ninja's eyes turned red. The hands were the most important part of a Hyuga, second only to the eyes. Even if reattached, they would be useless.
"Lord Kazuma, you must go! I'll hold him off!"
The branch family ninja continuously launched Eight Trigrams Air Palms.
The air bullets hit Zero, causing his body to pause and emit metallic clangs.
Close combat was futile; Air Palm was the Hyuga's only ranged attack.
"Such a loyal slave!"
Zero taunted.
This comment struck Kazuma like a bolt of lightning.
Clearly, the opponent knew the Hyuga clan's inner workings well and was well-prepared!
"Who are you?"
He gritted his teeth, glaring at Zero.
"I told you, Ultraman!"
Ultraman???
Damn it! Even now, he wouldn't reveal his identity. So cautious?
When did the Five Great Nations have a ninja called Ultraman?
"Rotation!"
Kazuma's body spun rapidly!
Forming a blue chakra dome, attempting to block Zero's attack.
As Zero's body made contact, sparks flew.
Zero's body dissolved, extending numerous metal tendrils, wrapping around the blue dome.
With a shower of sparks, Rotation was forcibly halted!
Countless tendrils pierced Kazuma's body, yet no blood flowed, absorbed by the metal tendrils.
"Lord Kazuma!"
The other branch family ninja tried to assist, but tendrils pierced his lower body.
Zero frowned.
Main family members could be killed, but not branch family members; their Byakugan would be lost.
The silver metal writhed, and Zero reverted to his original form, extracting Kazuma's eyes.
He approached the two incapacitated branch family members.
"Who are you?"
One weakly asked.
"The Ultraman who will save the Hyuga."
He heard Zero's cold voice.
...
In the camp, Hyuga Satoru was fiddling with a model on the table when something writhed on the ground nearby.
A figure formed from the metallic fluid.
He extended his hand.
Three blood-streaked Byakugan.
"Seems it went well."
Satoru took the three pairs of eyes.
Examining them, two seemed damaged, with erosion marks at the back.
A compromise to bypass the caged bird seal.
Satoru had thoroughly understood its mechanism.
Though Zero could glitch it to disable it, he was still less skilled than Satoru.
The minor damage to the eyes was acceptable.
Those three Hyuga were staunch main family supporters; he couldn't let them return.
Everyone saw he had been in the camp for two days.
So, their disappearance had nothing to do with him.
Satoru sighed.
Expressing silent condolences.
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