If it weren't for the sudden burst of Chakra from the Nine-tailed, it would have had to fight in Sage Mode.
As clones of Hakushi, each of them was endowed with a specific ability.
Amaterasu's attribute is wind, his is lightning.
But among all the numerous clones, he is also a relatively special one.
His power and form in normal and Sage states are completely different.
His Complete Form Sage state is too powerful, so it is very difficult to revert to normal.
This is also why he dislikes fighting in Complete Sage state.
On one hand, it's hard for him to control such power now, and on the other, he doesn't want to expose his abilities too early.
Ninja battles are also intelligence battles.
The departure of Third Hokage Hiruzen was also expected.
After all, with their combined strength, they were already struggling to face these Konoha Ninja. Drawing the Third Hokage here, making him miss the chance to protect the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki, was one of their tasks.
Now that this task is complete, the comings and goings of the Third Hokage are no longer the most important.
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The dense clouds rolled across the sky.
A flurry of lightning descended from the sky.
It looked like the apocalypse had arrived.
Flames consumed the darkness, and the northeast and southeast of Konoha were already engulfed in war.
The ninja unleashed a variety of Ninja Techniques, kunai and shuriken, explosive tags attached to arrows exploded in the sky, creating a large flash of explosions.
The sky above the village was as bright as daylight.
The ground vibrated faintly, causing anxiety and unease.
However, everything happening here was of no concern to Ayane.
Without hesitation, she poured out the fire oil, and with her, a few Branch Family Ninjas acted, no longer wearing peaceful expressions, instead experiencing a sense of revenge.
They wrapped explosive tags around kunai, throwing them onto the oil-soaked ground.
Ayane and those Branch Family Ninjas jumped up after doing so.
In an instant, everything before them turned into a sea of fire, burying the Hyuga clan's buildings in a merciless blaze.
They turned and sprinted away, without lingering on anything here.
For them, nothing here was worth remembering or commemorating.
They took the explosive tags they had prepared, wrapped them around kunai, firing them in all directions without any pattern, igniting any flammable buildings they passed by.
At the exit of the Hyuga clan, dozens of people were already waiting for them, with a travel-worn appearance, seemingly having just arrived.
Among them, there were women holding newborn babies.
Their eyes reflected the burning Hyuga Mansion covered by flames.
The women looked tenderly at the infants in their arms, feeling that as long as the newborns were free from the mark of lost freedom, it was enough.
Most Konoha Ninja had already been mobilized, rushing towards the southeast and northeast directions.
"You go first, I'll catch up soon."
After Ayane spoke, the Jonin of the Branch Family took the lead without any hesitation, taking the dozens of people straight along the street, charging towards the village's high wall.
Not long after they left, several Hyuga Ninja began chasing from the Hyuga family's territory.
Ayane recognized the elderly leader, a highly esteemed elder within the Hyuga clan.
Before the elder could speak, Ayane wasn't planning to explain anything to him. She gathered substantial Chakra in her palms, spinning her body, instantly causing a tornado-like storm at the original spot.
At the core of the storm was an enormous, high-speed spinning Chakra ball.
"Uwaghhh!"
Caught in the storm caused by the Chakra ball, they were instantly blown away, harshly hitting the ground and spitting fresh blood from their mouths.
"Is this... Revolving Heaven?"
The reason for the question was that the Revolving Heaven performed by Ayane produced a Chakra ball that exceeded their known limits.
Caught in such a move, even a slight mistake could mean being crushed to pieces.
"Damn it, even so, I must take your Byakugan and life..."
The elder lay on the ground, blood dripping from his mouth, using his last bit of strength, forming a one-handed seal to activate the Bird Cage Seal.
Thud!
The elder's hand, forming the seal, slowly dropped, a kunai lodged in his throat.
Ayane, expressionless, crouched beside him, gripping the kunai, turning it in the elder's throat, then pulling it out, causing blood to spatter.
Ayane glanced at the fallen Hyuga Main Family Guards nearby, disappearing from the spot.
—Reaching the location of the village's high wall, surrounded by a small forest. Though there usually are a lot of patrol ninjas, the village's unrest at the moment diverted their attention.
Besides Hyuga clan members, several from the Uchiha Race were also waiting here.
The number of ninja they intended to bring out was close to forty, along with their kin numbering up to a hundred and twenty people.
Although these relatives had basic strength, they were only effective against ordinary bandits. In a battle of this level, their combat power was negligible.
"Are we leaving through the secret passage?"
The Branch Family Jonin of the Hyuga Clan asked Ayane as she arrived.
The village's high wall, surrounding Konoha, boasted impressive height and fortitude.
Thus, he assumed Ayane had already prepared a secret passage here.
Ayane remained silent, stepping in front of the high wall, placing her hand on the solid, tall wall, gathering Sage Art Chakra in her palm, as her eyes shifted to the Byakugan state.