Chapter 185: Desperate

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With these thoughts, Hiashi Hyuga didn't hesitate at all; he immediately unleashed his chakra and turned around to run. 

He feared that if he wasted any time, he might not be able to escape.

Seeing Hiashi Hyuga decisively turning to run, Ao's expression changed. "Chase after him! We must not let Hiashi Hyuga escape under any circumstances!" 

Suppressing his injuries, Ao wasted no time and chased after Hiashi Hyuga.

Juro and Goro followed suit, quickly catching up. However, as soon as they moved, they were blocked by the frenzied Hyuga clan members.

The Hyuga clan members, with their activated Byakugan, were well aware of Hiashi Hyuga's predicament. 

Given the importance of the Hyuga clan's legacy, they were like a pack of crazed wolves, willing to sacrifice their lives to open a path for Hiashi Hyuga.

Even at the cost of their own lives, they were determined to create an escape route for Hiashi Hyuga. 

Faced with the Hyuga ninja fighting desperately, the Mist side was momentarily suppressed.

Hiashi Hyuga, having a moment to catch his breath, dared not waste any time. 

He sprinted with all his might, desperately trying to return to Konoha's camp and deliver the news. Due to the intense pain, his Byakugan had closed.

However, even without activating it, he knew that the Konoha ninja wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. 

Moreover, the Mist's reinforcements were about to arrive. Indeed, shortly after Hiashi Hyuga left, a large number of Mist ninjas arrived on the scene.

Leading them was Kagero Hozuki. 

Watching the Mist being suppressed by the Konoha ninja, and seeing Kizu Yuki lying in a pool of blood, Kagero Hozuki disdainfully sneered. 

"These useless fools!" Kagero muttered a sentence, but even though it was a mutter, those around could hear it. 

However, Kagero dared to say this, but the Mist ninja did not dare to casually make rash comments.

Setting aside Kizu Yuki's identity, the power of Jugo and others was not something they could easily offend.

Nevertheless, despite the remarks, Kagero, as the captain of the Mist squad, remained reliable. Locking onto the Konoha forces on the battlefield, Kagero transformed both of his hands into gun shapes.

"Water Release - Water Gun!" Like children playing a game on Earth, Kagero's wrists kept moving. 

However, this was not a game. With each shake of Kagero's wrist, water droplets shot out from his hands.

Although they were just water droplets, their speed surpassed that of bullets. 

The incredible speed, coupled with chakra-enveloped water droplets, gave them formidable power.

As Kagero made his move, in the next moment, the Konoha ninjas were left with small holes all over their bodies. 

Of course, this didn't mean Kagero had the ability to effortlessly snipe so many ninjas.

The success of this attack was significantly influenced by the Konoha ninjas being restrained by the Mist. 

This indirectly showcased Kagero's formidable strength.

As Kagero ceased his attack, the vitality of the Konoha ninjas faded away, and they fell to the ground one by one. 

The Mist ninjas engaged in combat immediately felt a relief.

Ao, looking at the fallen Hyuga ninjas in front of him, turned to face Kagero with a serious expression. 

"Captain Kagero, please hurry and pursue Hiashi Hyuga. He just broke through, lost an eye, and won't get far!"

Ao urgently spoke to Kagero. With Kagero's speed, there was a chance to catch up. "Hiashi Hyuga? The Hyuga Clan Leader!"

Hearing Ao's words, Kagero's expression changed. 

He knew exactly what this meant, no wonder Kizu Yuki had been beaten so badly. 

If Hiashi Hyuga intervened, Kizu Yuki wouldn't stand a chance.

Without wasting a moment, Kagero chased in the direction indicated by Ao. 

If he had known that Hiashi Hyuga, such a significant figure, was here, he wouldn't have been so leisurely on the way to support.

"Huff, huff." Gasping for breath heavily, Hiashi Hyuga, with his remaining eye filled with excitement, knew he was about to reach Konoha's territory. 

Finally, he could deliver the news.

However, life is such that it always cruel when you're most relaxed. Hiashi Hyuga was no exception. 

Just as he saw the Konoha camp not far ahead, he heard the sound of air being torn behind him.

Hiashi Hyuga's expression changed drastically, and he swiftly twisted his body, narrowly avoiding a fatal attack. 

Although he wasn't hit in a vital area, his shoulder was still struck by the technique.

Feeling the intense pain in his shoulder and the powerless right arm, Hiashi Hyuga's face instantly filled with despair. 

As the leader of the Hyuga Clan, his knowledge far surpassed that of the ninjas in the later era depicted in "Naruto Shippuden."

He easily recognized the jutsu that struck him as the Mist's Hozuki clan's secret technique. 

Anyone capable of mastering this technique was undoubtedly not a weak opponent. 

Additionally, the Hozuki clan's water manipulation jutsu was a natural counter to the Hyuga Clan.

This situation was like adding insult to injury, making his predicament even more challenging. 

Furthermore, in his current state, he couldn't even match a Chunin.

Indeed, the next second, Kagero appeared within Hiashi Hyuga's sight. At this moment, Hiashi Hyuga harbored no hope.

Kagero was someone he knew; even in his prime, Hiashi might not have been his match, let alone now. 

In this moment, he had resigned himself to the destruction of his remaining eye.

One Byakugan had already been revealed; he couldn't afford to expose another. 

Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga's left hand began to move, preparing to destroy his own Byakugan.

However, Kagero would never allow him to succeed. 

After chasing Hiashi Hyuga for almost half a day, Kagero was not about to let his prey slip away. 

He had been wary of Hiashi Hyuga's potential self-destructive move from the beginning.

As Hiashi Hyuga evaded his initial attack and stabilized his stance, Kagero Hozuki once again employed "Water Release: Two Gun," aiming for Hiashi Hyuga's left arm.

While the first strike didn't kill him, the result was still satisfactory. 

Moreover, if they could keep him alive, it might be useful. Hence, Kagero didn't go for the kill this time. 

He was confident he could be faster than Hiashi Hyuga!

Kagero and Hiashi Hyuga almost simultaneously made their moves. However, given Hiashi Hyuga's severely injured condition, Kagero's predictions proved correct. 

Despite Hiashi Hyuga's attempt to mutilate himself, Kagero's "Water Release: Two Gun" struck his left arm just moments before his fingers reached his eye.

With Kagero's full-force attack, Hiashi Hyuga's arm snapped instantly, putting an end to his attempt at self-mutilation.

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