Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 88 Might Makes Right

As Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered where the problem lay, the smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

Hyuga Kanan stood there indifferently, his clothes still as they were, as if the attack had never happened. But the ruins and scattered rubble around him proved that an attack had indeed taken place.

Gently brushing the dust off his body, Hyuga Kanan glanced around at everyone before looking away and then at the Anbu ninja not far in front of him, shaking his head slightly.

Judging from the way he just made his move, the opponent's strength was evident. Even without using his full strength, he was at most a Jonin, posing absolutely no threat to him.

Moreover, from the attack just now, Hyuga Kanan also roughly knew the extent of his body's defense. This kind of ordinary physical attack had no effect on him at all, and could not even cause him any trouble.

I didn't make any movement at all, I didn't even mobilize the energy in my body, I just let my body take the hit. Although I was knocked away by the force of the attack, it didn't hurt me at all.

"We've tested the body's defenses, so now it's time to try other aspects."

Hinata Kanan thought to himself.

Since his breakthrough, he hadn't fought anyone. Now that he had a free test subject, he could test his current strength. Although the ANBU ninja on the other side was a bit weak, he could still roughly estimate his current strength. If it really didn't work, wasn't there also Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was known as the strongest Hokage of Konoha?

Hyuga Kanan twisted his neck, then stretched his body before looking at the several ANBU ninjas opposite him and whispering:

"Are you ready? Set up your defenses, I'm about to attack."

After speaking, he looked at the group of people opposite him again. Seeing that they had taken a defensive stance, he nodded slightly and smiled. With a burst of strength from his feet, his figure disappeared instantly.

When he reappeared, he was already standing behind the leader of the ANBU ninja. He simply tapped the other's back lightly with his finger, and then disappeared again.

In the blink of an eye, several secret guards collapsed to the ground, unresponsive.

When Hyuga Kanan lightly tapped his opponent with his finger, he used less than one-tenth of his strength, but he struck the opponent's pressure points. These pressure points would not cause harm, but if you attacked them forcefully, you could knock the opponent unconscious and render them unable to resist.

Hyuga Kanan only used less than half of his physical speed just now, but it was still a speed that these ANBU members, who weren't even Jonin, couldn't react to.

That ghostly speed surprised everyone around, especially the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Speed ​​has never been Hiruzen Sarutobi's forte, but his reflexes are extremely fast. He was able to react to that kind of speed just now, but it's not so easy to deal with.

Danzo's eyes flashed with a mixture of apprehension and fervor. Hyuga Kanan's speed was similar to his own, but the way Kanan attacked had made him wary. He had only seen Kanan lightly tap those Anbu members, and they were instantly rendered unconscious and unable to resist. He couldn't subdue them so easily, though killing them was a possibility. But considering Kanan's immense strength, if he could control him, he would have a subordinate with exceptional speed, and he would also gain the support of the entire Hyuga clan, bringing him one step closer to becoming Hokage.

Hiashi Hyuga, on the other hand, had completely failed to see through Kanan Hyuga's actions and speed. Kanan had only recently become a Jonin, and his qualifications were still largely questionable, as he rarely fought and lacked combat experience. Hiashi was secretly alarmed by his younger brother's strength.

The Hyuga clan has never been a renowned clan known for its fighting prowess. Although their combat abilities are not weak, and they are much stronger than ordinary clan ninjas, they are still somewhat inferior in strength compared to the Uchiha clan, whose members are born to fight.

The Uchiha clan ninjas are legendary in the ninja world for their ability to flee in one-on-one combat against opponents of equal strength. This is because the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is incredibly powerful in one-on-one battles; if one cannot overwhelm the opponent with superior strength, their Sharingan will always find an opening and deliver a fatal blow.

Hyuga Kanan also made a specific assessment of his own strength.

If I were to unleash my full speed now, I would be about the same as the Raikage during the Fourth Shinobi World War, and my strength would be comparable to the Third Raikage. However, my attack methods are slightly better than his, but in terms of physical combat alone, we would be about the same. I might be far behind in terms of combat experience, and my opponent could suppress me by relying on his combat experience.

However, if he were to go all out and manipulate the rules of heaven, earth, and water, he should be able to suppress his opponent, but he wouldn't be able to defeat or kill them. After all, there isn't a significant difference in strength, and killing his opponent wouldn't be an easy task.

Similarly, when facing Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is known as the strongest Hokage, all we can do now is suppress him. Although he is not fast, his casual ninjutsu attacks are not easy to deal with.

However, encountering Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, would be more troublesome. If the opponent is a pure swordsman, fighting him would be extremely dangerous, as his speed and attacks would be incredibly powerful. Especially his attacks, which would be extremely ferocious and brutal, and with his current defensive capabilities, being hit by them would be fatal.

However, sword cultivators also have a huge weakness: the problem of sustained combat. Their attacks and speed are extremely abnormal, but as long as they can stall for time, their attacks will soon weaken due to exhaustion, and they can defeat their opponents.

Hyuga Kanan knew that the biggest threat to him in Konoha right now was Hatake Sakumo.

I had observed the opponent from afar on the battlefield of the Land of Rain before. He exuded a terrifyingly sharp aura, and I knew then that he was a pure swordsman.

He wasn't confident he could withstand the opponent's ferocious sword intent. If he gave the opponent even the slightest opening, the opponent could easily shred him to pieces.

On the contrary, ninjas like Hiruzen Sarutobi pose very little threat to him. Even if the opponent's attacks are not weak, he can dodge and defend against traditional ninjutsu attacks, no matter how powerful they are, by relying on his speed and other advantages. If he is determined to escape, the opponent cannot stop him.

Hyuga Kanan's decision to return to Konoha was the result of careful planning and self-assessment. He's simply confirming his initial assessment.

Hyuga Kanan remained wary of Konoha, as it was the place the Sage of Six Paths was most concerned about, and he needed to be absolutely certain of his success before daring to return to Konoha.

After seeing Hyuga Kanan easily defeat his ANBU guards, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that his probing had ended and could not continue. His opponent had already shown his strength, and if he wanted to continue, then a real fight would be the only option.

Taking action before ascertaining the other party's intentions would not be in line with his plan. With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew it was time for him to step in and salvage the situation; he couldn't let the tense atmosphere escalate.

Hiruzen Sarutobi strode over, nodded slightly to Kanan Hyuga, and smiled. He then gestured to the Root members standing in the distance, signaling them to come over quickly, before speaking to Kanan Hyuga again in his kind tone.

"Jianan, I didn't expect them to act on their own and block your way. They only acted impulsively because they saw that I still had something to say to you. But they have already fainted. I will punish them severely later, but since they are all Konoha ninjas, let them go to the hospital for treatment first!"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi step forward again, Kanan Hyuga withdrew the momentum he had just unleashed and simply nodded in agreement.

Indeed, it's the same in every world: might makes right. As long as your fist is big enough, everyone can communicate properly.

Hyuga Kanan has now made a new decision: he wants to hone his mindset in Konoha and reach a state of spiritual refinement. Therefore, there is no need to continue pursuing those Anbu ninjas. Since the Konoha leadership is coming to him, he can also make a deal with Konoha to have them help him collect those materials. The efficiency should be greater than that of the Hyuga clan alone.

"Lord Hokage, please just state the purpose of your visit to the Hyuga clan. I have no interest in Konoha's decision regarding those previous matters."

Hyuga Kanan didn't want Hiruzen Sarutobi to continue talking about irrelevant things, so he wanted to get him to explain his purpose as soon as possible so he could make a deal with him sooner.

"Uh!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback by Hyuga Kanan's words, but quickly changed the subject. He had already realized that Hyuga Kanan was completely indifferent to Konoha's power and affairs, and not at all like he had previously guessed. But he still needed to test him properly before he could truly put his mind at ease.

"Then I won't talk about anything else. I just want to know, what is your purpose in suddenly returning to Konoha, or what are your plans for returning to Konoha this time?"

Hyuga Kanan looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with some surprise. He was just a nobody, not even a ninja, and returning to Konoha wasn't a big deal. Did the Hokage really need to come and ask him personally? And he even brought Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking Konoha official, with him. Hyuga Kanan thought the Hokage had something important to discuss with him. He had avoided him before because he didn't want Konoha's troubles to get involved.

Unexpectedly, all he wanted to know was his purpose and plan for returning to Konoha.

Wait, the plan.

Hyuga Kanan was also somewhat surprised. Was Konoha's intelligence network really that advanced? His plan to return to Konoha was to have the Hyuga clan help him gather materials, and Konoha already knew about it?