Chapter 218 : Hyuga Neji
Uchiha Clan Compound.
Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi knelt on the ground, bowing respectfully to Uchiha Yuzuru.
"Lord Yuzuru, all the Ninja of the Hyuga Clan have completed registration and have now been integrated into the Village's Ninja squads and dispatched to the front lines."
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded and said mildly, "No one is dissatisfied, right?"
Hearing this, Hyuga Hiashi hurriedly said, "Of course not. Everyone is willing."
"I have already told the clan members that you killed the Elder of the Main Family and forcefully ordered the Hyuga Clan to abolish the caged bird seal system."
"Everyone is too busy being grateful; how could there be any dissatisfaction?"
Hyuga Hizashi also quickly added, "Lord Yuzuru, the clan members now possess Life Qi and are no longer as lifeless as before. They all say they are willing to die for you."
"I see that your prestige within the Hyuga Clan has already surpassed my older brother's."
Facing the goodwill shown by Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi, Uchiha Yuzuru waved his hand. "How are the children, Hinata and Neji? Are they accustomed to the school in Hidden Cloud Village?"
Hyuga Hiashi chuckled, "Neji should be fine. Hinata is introverted and might need some time to adapt to the new environment."
Uchiha Yuzuru casually said, "Hinata seems a little frail. For Hinata's future, I think you should prepare more food for every meal; don't let her go hungry."
Hyuga Hiashi was stunned for a moment, then happily replied, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Yuzuru. I will certainly pay attention."
"Mhm."
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru pick up his teacup, Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi wisely took their leave.
After walking out of the Uchiha Clan Compound, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what do you think Lord Yuzuru meant just now?"
"Even if Hinata is your eldest daughter, it shouldn't be enough to draw Lord Yuzuru's attention, right?"
Hyuga Hiashi shook his head and speculated, "I'm not sure. Perhaps Hinata possesses some potential that we cannot see?"
"I've heard that Lord Yuzuru has discovered many outstanding juniors."
Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi exchanged glances. Hyuga Hizashi said gravely, "Brother, let's first follow Lord Yuzuru's instructions and prepare enough food for Hinata at every meal."
"I believe Lord Yuzuru would never mention these things without reason. Perhaps he has some arrangement in mind."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded. "Exactly. Lord Yuzuru is farsighted. From leading the clan away from Konoha back then to preparing to fight back now under the banner of 'Konoha Orthodoxy,' his decade-long plan has been perfectly organized. It is certainly not something we can easily fathom."
The two looked at each other and nodded, fully agreeing.
Hinata's eating might concern the life and death of the Hyuga Clan, so they must take it seriously.
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Hidden Cloud Village.
Ninja Academy.
Hyuga Neji sat alone on the playground, silently staring blankly at the sky.
After a while, he raised his hand and gently touched his forehead.
On it was a faint blue caged bird seal mark.
"Sigh..."
Hyuga Neji sighed.
Under the command of Lord Uchiha Yuzuru, the caged bird seal was abolished. Children born into the Hyuga Clan in the future will never have the distinction between the Main Family and the Branch Family.
He felt genuinely happy about this.
But when he was alone, he still couldn't help but think... how wonderful it would have been if Lord Yuzuru had come to the Hyuga Clan a few years earlier.
Perhaps this is fate.
"Hey!"
Footsteps sounded behind him. Hyuga Neji turned his head and saw a black-haired boy with clear eyes running toward him.
"White eyes... You must be Hyuga Neji, right?"
Hyuga Neji frowned. "Who are you?"
"My name is Uchiha Naruto, and I'm the school's Discipline Committee Member." Uchiha Naruto pointed to the armband on his sleeve. "Why aren't you in class?"
Hyuga Neji said lightly, "My abilities are already sufficient to apply for early graduation. Whether I attend class or not makes no difference."
Hearing this, Naruto sat down beside Neji. "You just transferred here, so you probably don't know yet."
"We don't have early graduation here. We study at the Ninja Academy until we are fifteen before we can take the selection exam for Genin."
"Fifteen?" Hyuga Neji was puzzled. "Why so late?"
At Konoha's Ninja Academy, as long as you can refine Chakra and master some basic combat skills and shuriken throwing methods, you've already met the Genin standard.
Even during stricter times, mastering the most basic Three Body Techniques was enough.
Even if one's talent was poor, graduation wouldn't be delayed until fifteen.
In Konoha, many people could already be promoted to Chunin by the age of fifteen.
"Because in Hidden Cloud Village, becoming a Ninja doesn't just rely on strength. Cultural classes and Ideological Education classes are equally important, so sufficient time must be allocated for study."
Seeing Hyuga Neji's confusion, Naruto flashed a gentle smile. "Besides, twelve is too young. Many people haven't established a solid Worldview or set of Values, and becoming a Ninja too early might lead to many psychological problems."
"I heard my father say that once the Ninja World stabilizes in the future, the graduation age from the Ninja Academy might be postponed until eighteen."
"Eighteen?" Hyuga Neji found it increasingly hard to understand and couldn't help but ask, "Who is your father?"
Naruto grinned, "Uchiha Yuzuru."
Hyuga Neji was startled, immediately stood up, and bowed. "So you are Lord Yuzuru's child. Please forgive my rudeness just now."
Naruto quickly waved his hand. "Don't be like that. We'll be friends from now on. I just came to persuade you to go back and attend class properly."
Seeing Naruto's approachable manner, Hyuga Neji smiled slightly. "I understand. I won't skip class again. Please take care of me."
After speaking, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "As expected of Lord Yuzuru's child, you are completely different from the Dissolute Young Masters I used to know."
Back when they were in Konoha, which members of the Shimura Clan, Sarutobi Clan, Utatane Clan, or Mitokado Clan weren't arrogant and overbearing?
They spent all day lording it over the Village; it was despicable.
"Speaking of which..." Naruto looked at Hyuga Neji and whispered a reminder, "If you see a guy named Sasuke later, make sure to stay far away from him."
"What's wrong?"
Just as Naruto was about to answer, Uchiha Sasuke instantly appeared beside the two of them.
He glanced at Hyuga Neji, lifted his chin, and said, "You're Hyuga Neji, right? Everyone says you're the Hyuga Clan's Genius Ninja and were the Top Student at Konoha's Ninja Academy."
"Come fight me. Let me see what the so-called Konoha Genius is really capable of."
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