Chapter 8
“It could be the Uchiha clan,” Neiki suggested.
Since the schedule for the Hyuga clan's massacre was already set, the more chaotic the situation, the better it suited Neiki’s interests.
In the original story, Itachi quickly annihilated the Uchiha clan because he had the backing of numerous Konoha ninjas who were ordered to turn a blind eye and a father, Fugaku Uchiha, who willingly submitted to his son’s blade.
Neiki’s situation was different. If he wanted to emulate Itachi and destroy the Hyuga clan, the Konoha leadership wouldn’t agree, and the Hyuga clan wouldn’t willingly submit. The cultural environment was entirely different.
But there was no choice. The rapid evolution of his Byakugan required a substantial amount of Byakugan essence. Unless Neiki was willing to spend decades planning, it inevitably required the “voluntary sacrifices” of his kin.
No matter what, the illusion of normalcy created by the Tsukuyomi technique over the main house would eventually wear thin. No one was stupid, but the impending Uchiha rebellion consumed too much of the Konoha leadership’s attention, making the disappearance of a few branch members seem insignificant.
Having chosen this path, Neiki knew that sooner or later, his imprisonment of the clan leader and slaughter of his kin would be exposed. Instead of waiting for the balloon to burst, catching him off guard suddenly, choosing an appropriate time to burst it himself was better.
Half of the Hyuga clan members had fallen to Neiki’s hand. Given his preparations, the remaining half wouldn’t offer much resistance. The only thing left to consider was how to escape from the Konoha pursuit squad once the truth was revealed.
The night of the Uchiha massacre was the perfect timing.