Hearing Chiba say, 'What right does he have to make decisions for Hyuga Neji, and that he would directly enter the Hyuga Clan Residence to find Hyuga Neji,' enraged Hyuga Hiashi.

Hyuga Hiashi immediately stepped forward, blocking the entrance.

Hyuga Hiashi sternly said, "Chiba! This is my Hyuga Clan's residence, you have no right to enter. Also, I am the Hyuga Clan's leader, and everyone in the clan must obey my orders. Neji cannot possibly become your disciple!"

Hyuga Hiashi was also extremely nervous facing Chiba, because the person in front of him was not to be trifled with.

Now it was just peacetime, but Chiba before was a killing machine.

Because of his extreme nervousness, Hyuga Hiashi had subconsciously activated his Byakugan, observing the flow of Chakra within Chiba's body.

Hyuga Hiashi suddenly observed that a stream of Chiba's Chakra had condensed in his eyes.

At this moment, Chiba had already activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Chiba coldly said, "Hyuga Hiashi, you activated your Byakugan against me. Are you preparing to fight me?"

Hyuga Hiashi's heart jumped, and he immediately said, "I..."

Originally, Hyuga Hiashi wanted to use the fact that this was the Hyuga Clan's territory again to stop Chiba from entering, but Chiba now gave Hyuga Hiashi no chance to speak.

Chiba had already used the Body Flicker Technique to instantly appear in front of Hyuga Hiashi, punching Hyuga Hiashi's face.

Hyuga Hiashi immediately crossed his arms and raised them to block.

Chiba's powerful strength caused Hyuga Hiashi to retreat several steps.

A large number of Hyuga Ninja appeared behind Hyuga Hiashi, ready to fight at any moment.

The Hyuga Ninja who was guarding the gate earlier was dumbfounded.

He withdrew his previous mental assessment of Chiba as gentle, kind, and polite; this was far too aggressive.

This was the Hyuga Clan Compound, private property. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Hokage, needed to inform Hyuga Hiashi in advance to visit the Hyuga Clan Compound.

Hyuga Hiashi also didn't expect Chiba to directly attack, and he said stubbornly, "Chiba! This is our Hyuga Clan's residence! You cannot enter without our permission! If you insist on going your own way, I will definitely report this matter to the Third Hokage, and you will be punished for it!"

Chiba snorted and said, "You were the one who provoked me first by activating your Byakugan. I'm just here to pick up my disciple for training, and you're obstructing me in every possible way, wasting my time and my disciple's time!

Your status as the Hyuga Clan leader is worthless in my eyes. Yesterday, when Neji came to find me, he and I already established a formal master-disciple relationship. If you want to dissolve the master-disciple relationship between Neji and me, then let Neji tell me himself.

You can tell the Third Hokage about this if you want. Now, I am entering your clan's residence. If you obstruct me, I will consider that you have imprisoned my disciple. In other words, whoever dares to stop me, I will kill them. You can try if you dare!"

Chiba's Three-Tomoe Sharingan had already transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he walked forward with an overwhelming sense of pressure.

All the Hyuga Ninja looked at Hyuga Hiashi.

Hyuga Hiashi felt extremely troublesome.

He didn't dare to try, because Chiba really dared to kill people.

It seemed that Chiba was determined to take Hyuga Neji away today, and there was no way to stop him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hyuga Hiashi decided to compromise. Chiba would definitely be held accountable by Hiruzen Sarutobi later, but not now.

Hyuga Hiashi also knew why Chiba hadn't been held accountable by Hiruzen Sarutobi yet.

When the Hokage Building collapsed, the commotion was huge, and Hyuga Hiashi saw it using his Byakugan.

Chiba was enveloped by a powerful Chakra like a giant, holding Utatane Koharu's neck, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado were beside Chiba but did not move.

Chiba's strength was too great, so great that Hiruzen Sarutobi would absolutely not dare to act against Chiba without absolute certainty.

Therefore, even if Chiba went on a killing spree in the Hyuga Clan Residence now, his clansmen would only die in vain.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi would not act against Chiba without clear certainty.

For the people Chiba killed here, Hiruzen Sarutobi would at most just gloss over it, and the Hyuga Clan would still be the ones to suffer the loss.

Hyuga Hiashi yelled at Chiba, feeling stifled, "Wait, I'll have someone bring Neji over!"

Chiba stopped, and his crimson Sharingan looked at Hyuga Hiashi and said, "You've wasted a lot of my time. I'll give you three minutes to bring Hizashi and Neji to me. If you're a second late, I'll directly take action."

Hyuga Hiashi waved his hand, and a Hyuga Ninja immediately disappeared using the Body Flicker Technique.

In just two minutes, the departing Hyuga Ninja returned with Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Neji.

Chiba looked at Hyuga Neji, a slight smile on his lips, and said, "Neji, it really takes some effort to come and pick you up."

Hyuga Neji lowered his head slightly and said aggrievedly, "Teacher, my father and I wanted to come find you immediately after we heard you arrived, but we were stopped."

Chiba glanced sideways at Hyuga Hiashi, and Hyuga Hiashi instantly felt a chill down his spine, cold sweat covering his entire back.

Chiba waved to Hyuga Neji.

Hyuga Hizashi released Neji's hand and said with a smile, "Go, Neji, go to your teacher's side."

Hyuga Neji ran to Chiba's side.

Chiba took Hyuga Neji's hand and said, "Neji, starting tomorrow, you'll have to come find me yourself. If you're late, you'll be punished. As a Ninja, a sense of time is very important, understand?"

Hyuga Neji wrinkled his small face and said, "But... what if they stop me?"

Chiba replied, "If I don't see you within half an hour, I'll come find you. Since you are my disciple, I will be responsible for you, but you will still be punished."

Hyuga Neji asked in confusion, "Huh? Why, Teacher? If others stop me and I can't leave, I'm not intentionally late, do I still get punished?"

Chiba ruffled Hyuga Neji's head with his other hand and said, "That's right, because if someone can stop you, it means your strength is too weak. If you're strong enough, no one will dare to stop you. In this world, being weak is wrong, and since you're wrong, you naturally have to be punished.

However... I am your master. Whoever dares to stop you is going against me. When that happens, tell me who stopped you, and before you grow up, I won't let anyone bully you.

This is the first time, so you don't have to be punished today, but it's only this one time, understood?"

Hyuga Neji nodded his small head, "I understand, Teacher!"

Hearing the conversation between Chiba and Hyuga Neji, Hyuga Hiashi's eye twitched.

Even a fool could tell that Chiba was threatening him.

This meant that Chiba had clearly told him that if anyone dared to stop Hyuga Neji in the future, he would stand up for Hyuga Neji.