Naruto: My Chill Life in the Hyuga Main House

Faced with the threat, Satori Hyūga laughed mockingly as he approached the Fire Daimyo and patted his shoulder.

"It's precisely because this is in Konoha that I'm making my move against you."

"Konoha is my stronghold after all."

With just a glance from him, two of the Twelve Guardian Ninja hiding behind the Daimyo immediately stepped forward.

Under the shocked gaze of the Daimyo, each of them grabbed one of his arms, rendering him temporarily immobile.

"You... you're actually rebelling?!"

The Daimyo stared at them furiously, unable to understand why they would betray him.

The Twelve Guardian Ninja was an organization he had invested tremendous resources and money into building. Their loyalty should have been absolute.

His accusations, however, failed to awaken their consciousness. Instead, they only tightened their grip.

Satori chuckled nearby. "Your Grace, the Daimyo, your subordinates already belong to me."

"Now, it's your turn to offer your loyalty to me."

As the saying goes, while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole lies in wait behind.

Satori, who held all advantages in timing, geography, and support, struck secretly from the shadows—ultimately becoming the true victor.

In his eyes, the internal conflict between the Daimyo and Konoha was nothing more than a farce.

Upon hearing Satori's words, the Daimyo finally realized—the two had been controlled.

But being no ninja himself, he didn't know how to break free from genjutsu, seething with rage and frustration.

"You sneaky bastard! No matter your goal, you won't succeed!"

"Wait… are you sent here by Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

The Daimyo shot Satori a sharp glare, trying to guess his origins.

However, having finished speaking, Satori no longer felt like wasting words. He simply cast his gaze upon the Daimyo.

Suddenly,

Every memory of the Fire Country's ruler—from childhood to present—unfolded before Satori as if reading an open scroll.

Witnessing the sordid secrets buried in his memories, Satori couldn't help but frown, his face darkening with displeasure.

"Repulsive relic of feudalism. You truly shouldn't be spared."

The Daimyo and the nobles were all birds of a feather—corrupt and repulsive, having committed countless unforgivable acts.

These sights sickened to behold, stirring waves of murderous intent within him.

[Activating the Tenseigan], Satori altered the Daimyo's memories and issued his order:

"Return to the Land of Fire. Begin reforms and purge the toxic aristocracy."

"Anyone guilty of crimes shall suffer confiscation of assets and complete elimination of their bloodlines. Severely punished without leniency."

For these obstacles hindering the world's progress, Satori intended to show mercy to not a single soul.

He'd use this opportunity to seize the wealth and treasures these people had hoarded away over decades like rats.

Once chaos erupts across the Land of Fire and public outrage boils over, the Fire Daimyo will be forced to publicly apologize and issue a formal confession.

After all, Satori wasn't the Daimyo. He had no concern for how many times the Daimyo bowed or apologized.

By then, once noble power has been severely weakened and the Daimyo's reputation ruined, he can simply step down and be cast into the dustbin of history.

With everything planned out, Satori set off once again, heading toward the borderlands of the Land of Fire.

This time, he intended to bring in Sakumo Hatake as his enforcer, while secretly winning over Chiyo and Elder Ebisu along the way.

They had worked hard to teach Sasori the art of Puppetry during his childhood, nurturing his innate talent and abilities.

Traveling swiftly through a Space-Time Ninjutsu passage, Satori Hyūga reached the borderlands well ahead of Sakumo Hatake's arrival.

As soon as he activated his Tenseigan, everything within miles in every direction—people and objects alike—flashed into his consciousness.

In a secluded part of the forest, several figures were sprinting forward.

Satori knew immediately this was the six-man squad led by Sakumo Hatake.

"Go," he ordered. "Scatter their formation."

With a wave of his hand, several uniquely designed puppet figures appeared behind him.

These puppets were ones Satori had purchased while in Konoha, using them as subordinates.

The Tenseigan granted the power to control puppets, and naturally, Satori wouldn't overlook such an advantage.

At certain moments, the number of one's subordinates could determine the outcome of battle.

Receiving their orders, the puppets leapt into action, rushing forward to block the path of the ninja squad.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

One after another, the puppets jumped into the middle of the road. Their bold move instantly caught the attention of Sakumo and the others.

"Who's there?"

"Not good—we've been targeted by a Puppet Master! Could our mission have been compromised?"

"There's nothing to fear. Flagbearer Sakumo is with us!"

The six-man squad displayed varying expressions, but they weren't overly alarmed by the sudden appearance of the puppets.

After all, they had among them a pillar of immense strength—the legendary White Fang of Konoha.

He was a pinnacle-level ninja within Konoha, not widely known but undoubtedly one of its greatest pillars.

His infamous tanto blade had cut down countless Sand Village shinobi, instilling fear wherever it appeared.

Many ninja from Sunagakure would panic and flee upon hearing the name Sakumo Hatake, abandoning their missions entirely.

Elite puppet masters from Suna? Sakumo had slain more than a few, leaving even the most skilled quaking in fear.

True to expectations, Sakumo sprang into action, his blade flashing like lightning, cutting down several puppets in quick succession.

Just as the group began to relax, even more puppets emerged from the forest.

Satori may not have had many things—but money was never an issue.

Puppets? He had them in endless supply, more than enough to overwhelm.

Seeing the swarm of approaching puppets, Sakumo's face turned grim.

Seeing this, the rest of the squad gripped their ninja tools tightly, formed Hand Seals, and unleashed powerful techniques.

[Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet.]

[Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu.]

[Wind Release: Air Current Dance.]

[Lightning Release: Thunder Slash.]

[Secret Technique: Spirit Control Art.]

Blazing winds roared alongside torrents of fire and lightning flashes surged toward the puppet horde with overwhelming force.

Meanwhile, the last member of the squad employed a Sensor-type technique, attempting to locate Satori's position.

However, Satori had absorbed numerous ninja memories, giving him as much knowledge of Sensor techniques as the user themselves. Evading detection was effortless for him.

Tsuchikabuto Kakeru pressed his fingers against his forehead, concentrating hard on sensing chakra presence, yet his mind remained completely blank.

"How is this possible? Are these puppets operating on their own?"

Refusing to give up, he continued scanning desperately, hoping to find any trace of the enemy.

Yet despite Satori Hyūga being directly above him, Sakumo showed no sign of noticing.

Satori Hyūga looked down from above, keeping his eyes on the battlefield as he deployed formations and sent puppets to charge at the six-man squad.

After repeated waves of attacks, the six-man squad finally broke formation and scattered in different directions.

After all, aside from Sakumo Hatake, who was holding his own, the other ninjas were somewhat weaker in strength.

The six quickly spread apart, increasing the distance between them until gaps formed.

At that moment, Sakumo found himself isolated.

Seeing his opportunity, Satori descended swiftly from midair and landed lightly on a tree branch.

"Hello, Sakumo Hatake. I believe this is the first time we've met."

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