Chapter 565: Come at Me All Together

Chapter 565: Chapter 565: Come at Me All Together

Under the watchful eyes of the many Hyuga clansmen lining both sides of the street, Kagami slowly approached the Uchiha jonin who were loudly shouting their challenges.

His expression was utterly composed, as though he were merely taking an ordinary stroll after a meal.

Not far behind him, Rei clasped her hands tightly against her chest, her face filled with unconcealable worry.

Beside her, Hizashi also furrowed his brows. His Byakugan slowly activated, and he was already preparing himself to intervene in the dispute if necessary.

Little Neji, meanwhile, stood on tiptoe and peered into the distance.

At home, Neji often heard his father, Hizashi, praise Kagami. He had also personally heard Kagami declare himself the strongest member of the Hyuga clan.

However, he had never actually seen Kagami in action.

Thus, as Kagami faced the provocation of these Uchiha jonin, his young face carried both worry and a faint, almost imperceptible trace of anticipation!

Meanwhile, in front of the main family’s mansion, Hiashi gave a few instructions to an attendant, ordering him to immediately report the incident to the Third Hokage.

Eight jonin from the Uchiha Police Force had barged into the Hyuga clan compound together. Depending on how the matter was handled, it could either remain a minor incident or escalate into something far more serious.

One wrong move could very well provoke a feud between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans.

Especially now, when the Uchiha clan’s prestige was at its peak, any deterioration in relations with them could deal a devastating blow to the Hyuga clan’s reputation.

It wasn’t that Hiashi lacked confidence in Kagami.

Rather, facing eight jonin-level experts simultaneously—and Uchiha jonin possessing the Sharingan, no less—was something even Hiashi himself couldn’t be completely confident about.

Therefore, no matter how much faith he had in Kagami, Hiashi had no choice but to prepare for the worst.

On the main street, seeing Kagami approach alone, an Uchiha clansman who recognized him immediately burst into laughter.

"Yo! So you finally dare to show your face! I thought you’d keep hiding in your clan compound forever, too scared to come out and face anyone!"

Another Uchiha clansman, who didn’t recognize Kagami, cast him a disdainful glance before asking his fellow clansmen:

"Hey, a guy like this actually managed to defeat Shinichi?"

As he approached them, Kagami asked indifferently, "What business do you have with me?"

At that moment, the leading Uchiha jonin stepped forward and said to Kagami with a contemptuous expression, "Hyuga Kagami, as long as you resign from the position of Ninja Academy Principal right now, we’ll forgive your insolence this time. Otherwise, we’ll make you understand the consequences of going against the Uchiha!"

An Uchiha jonin behind him exclaimed indignantly, "Why bother talking to him? Make him kneel and apologize!"

The leading Uchiha jonin wore a mocking expression. "Heh, he’s still a member of the Hyuga clan, after all. They possess a dojutsu kekkei genkai too. We should at least show them a little respect!"

"What the hell is the Hyuga clan worth? Hmph!"

With a disdainful snort, the indignant Uchiha jpnin swept his provocative gaze across the surrounding Hyuga clansmen before deliberately spitting a thick mouthful of phlegm onto the ground.

Kagami’s expression darkened as he calmly said, "I’m sorry, but I’m busy with official duties. I don’t have time to deal with you one by one."

The leading Uchiha jonin broke into a vicious grin.

"Trying to run away? Heh, not a chance! If you refuse to resign as Ninja Academy Principal, I’m afraid you’ll be spending the night at Konoha Hospital today. Don’t worry, we Uchiha will cover your medical expenses!"

"Hahahaha..."

The entire group of Uchiha jonin burst into uproarious laughter, showing not the slightest trace of unease or fear despite being surrounded by Hyuga clansmen inside the Hyuga clan compound.

"I think you’ve misunderstood me. What I meant was that I don’t have time to deal with you one by one."

As he spoke, Kagami beckoned toward the Uchiha with his hand.

"So, if you want to fight, come at me all together!"

The surrounding Hyuga clansmen were all stunned.

No one had expected Kagami to choose to fight eight opponents by himself. It was simply inconceivable!

Rei covered her mouth in shock, her eyes filled with astonishment!

Hizashi, meanwhile, was pondering Kagami’s intentions. He felt that Kagami would never act recklessly in such a dangerous situation. There had to be some other reason behind his actions.

The leading Uchiha jonin leaned closer to Kagami and scratched his ear.

"What did you just say, you bastard? I didn’t hear you. Say that again!"

The corners of Kagami’s mouth curled into a grin.

Immediately afterward, he spun around and delivered a kick straight into the leading Uchiha jonin’s chest, sending him flying violently through the air!

Bang...

After tracing a beautiful arc through the air, the leading Uchiha jonin crashed into a low wall with a muffled thud.

In an instant, the entire main street fell silent.

Whether it was the Hyuga clansmen lining both sides of the street or the Uchiha jonin standing before Kagami, every single one of them was dumbfounded.

None of them had expected Kagami to suddenly make a move, much less act with such decisiveness and ruthlessness!

"You bastard! You’re courting death!"

After standing stunned for several seconds, the Uchiha jonin finally reacted. Overcome with rage and humiliation, they charged toward Kagami.

Whoosh...

With a Body Flicker Technique, Kagami, a faint smile still playing on his lips, appeared behind another Uchiha jonin.

Before the man could react, Kagami kicked him directly in the back of the knee, forcing him to collapse onto his knees.

Then, in one fluid motion, Kagami drew the Kusanagimaru from his waist and casually placed its blade against the man’s neck.

With the cold gleam of the Kusanagimaru pressed against his throat, the furious Uchiha jonin’s expression instantly stiffened.

The angry curses that had been about to burst from his mouth were forcibly swallowed back under the threat of the Kusanagimaru’s razor-sharp edge.

Seeing their companion held hostage by Kagami, the remaining six Uchiha jonin had no choice but to halt their charge.

Expressions of apprehension appeared on every one of their faces.

"Tch..."

Kagami clicked his tongue with a smile. Then, using the back of the Kusanagimaru’s blade, he struck the restrained Uchiha jonin across the temple, instantly knocking him unconscious.

Afterward, as he slid the Kusanagimaru back into its sheath, Kagami said, "Alright, let’s continue!"

"AHHH! I’LL KILL YOU!"

"GO TO HELL!"

"DAMN YOU!"

The remaining six Uchiha jonin were both shocked and furious. One after another, they roared and charged toward Kagami once again.

Unlike before, having learned their lesson, they had completely cast aside their arrogance. In their minds, they now regard Kagami as a formidable opponent on the same level as themselves!

......

On the way to the Hyuga clan compound, Itachi and Shisui hurried along, with Sasuke following closely behind them.

Perhaps because he had never seen his brother and Shisui looking so anxious before, Sasuke also began to worry.

He pleaded with Itachi, "Big Brother, you have to save Neji’s sensei when we get there! Neji is my good friend! If his sensei gets hurt by our Uchiha clansmen, how are Neji and I supposed to stay friends after that?!"