"Kaguya, demonstrate. The pressure of your Byakugan."
To Kaguya, Pakura commanded.
Although her strength, even her life level, was inferior to Kaguya's, as Sora's consort, Pakura's status far surpassed hers.
Facing Pakura's command, Kaguya could only nod in agreement: "Yes, Pakura-sama."
Facing the crowd, Kaguya opened her Byakugan!
While Kaguya's Byakugan didn't have the pure, qualitative level-up like the Sharingan reaching the Mangekyo Sharingan, as someone with a Rinnegan adorned with nine tomoe on her forehead, Kaguya's quantity was overwhelmingly superior!
In an instant, an overwhelmingly powerful Ocular Power was released from Kaguya's pure white eyes!
As a possessor of similar Ocular Power, Hiashi immediately felt the pressure emanating from Kaguya!
"Arrgghh!!"
With a cry of pain, Hiashi lowered his head and covered his eyes as if he had stared directly at the sun, bloody tears streaming from the corners of his eyes!
"Clan Head Hiashi!"
Everyone looked over with concern at Hiashi's condition.
Tsunade, Konoha's No. 1 in Medical Ninjutsu, immediately began treating Hiashi.
Fortunately, Hiashi's eyes were only stimulated, similar to using a single Mangekyo's Dojutsu… the damage was very minor.
As long as he didn't suffer further damage, he would recover with proper rest.
Quickly, Tsunade withdrew her hand and shook her head at everyone.
"No problem."
"Whew—"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If something had happened to Hiashi, the situation among them would have become truly awkward!
Meanwhile, Hiashi had also recovered physically, though his mind remained unsettled for a long time!
"You really are..." Looking at Kaguya, Hiashi was utterly astonished.
Yes, he could sense it. What Pakura said might be true. This really was the ancestor of the Hyuga Clan!
But if that's the case, this was quite a situation!
Because, as it appeared, their own clan's ancestor was merely a maid by the other party's side, her status even lower than Pakura's.
In that case, how should the Hyuga Clan conduct themselves?
'And this title [Soul King]...'
Looking at Sora, Hiashi's thoughts began to churn.
He started considering whether to switch sides.
After all, one of the Hyuga Clan's key strengths for surviving a thousand years was their far-sighted vision and excellent political alignment.
The current situation clearly showed Sora was stronger. In that case, why not directly pledge allegiance to their ancestor? Pledging to an ancestor… no one could find fault with that!
Hiashi pondered seriously.
However, to others, Hiashi's behavior seemed somewhat odd.
Because, for someone like Danzo, he hadn't felt any fluctuations or pressure from Kaguya at all.
The problem was, Hiashi had reacted!
This was bizarre! Even if he didn't trust his own feelings, Danzo wasn't someone who doubted the eyes on his face!
With so many Sharingan, including one Mangekyo, if he didn't sense a problem, was there really one?
…
As the leader of Root, a man as blackened by blame as a certain 'motherf**ker' in a neighboring comic universe, Danzo possessed the spirit to doubt everything and everyone!
And the current situation made Danzo quite suspicious!
Yes, Danzo suspected this might be a double act performed by Hiashi. Otherwise, where did this sudden ancestor and those Byakugan come from?
Of course, Danzo wasn't currently acting foolish. He still held some awe for the resurrected Kushina present...
But the problem was Danzo's awe was limited. More often than not, he was fearless.
Since the other party's information was unclear and he couldn't be sure himself...
Why not have someone test the waters?
Coincidentally, Danzo had the power to do just that!
As for the targets...
Danzo looked at his long-time friends, Koharu and Homura.
'Better for comrades to die than for oneself. Aren't friends meant to be used?'
'In that case, it was time!'
'I'm sure Hiruzen, watching from the underworld, must be very lonely!'
'Don't worry, if anything happens, I'll avenge you!'
Danzo thought to the two Elders in his heart.
Simultaneously, in Danzo's right eye, a Mangekyo slowly opened. A subtle, almost undetectable wave of Ocular Power rippled out.
Chakra belonging to Shisui silently drifted into the brains of the two Elders!
Thus, looking at the silent crowd and Kaguya before them, Homura, who had been prepared to stand down, grew furious!
"Wait, why is everyone silent now?"
"Even if she is the Hyuga Clan's ancestor, so what? Does being an ancestor give her the right to slap me?"
Homura said indignantly: "I am an Elder of Konoha! I represent Konoha's dignity!"
"Daring to strike me means you have no regard for Konoha!"