Chapter 147: The Choice of the Caged Bird
"What!?"
The moment he heard those words, Neji Hyuga's eyes widened. Gritting his teeth, he said, "If you were only scamming people, given your young age, I might have let you off. But if it involves the reputation of the Hyuga Clan, then it won't be settled so easily!"
"Gentle Fist Art—Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
His pessimistic belief in fate made Neji value his clan's honor more than his own life!
However…
"Smack!"
Li Jiexuan easily caught Neji's wrist. With nothing more than a light push, he sent Neji flying over ten meters away. With Li Jiexuan's current strength, this was practically bullying.
"So strong!" Neji gritted his teeth. Though he hated to admit it, he knew clearly that he was no match for this three-year-old child.
"Who exactly are you!?"
"Who am I?" Li Jiexuan burst into laughter. "I am the wind, I am the clouds, I am everything between heaven and earth. I know the past and understand the future. I am the god of this world!"
"A god?" Neji curled his lip disdainfully. "I think you're just insane."
As a god, one naturally could not lose his temper!
For the sake of maintaining his image, Li Jiexuan smiled lightly and calmly raised a finger. "Neji Hyuga, ten years from now, in the Fourth Great Ninja War, you will die to the Ten-Tails' Piercing Technique while protecting Naruto and Hinata."
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Neji froze for a moment. It was undeniable that, in that instant, his heart skipped a beat. As someone who believed firmly in fatalism…
He could vaguely sense that Li Jiexuan's words were not false!
But…
"Little Immortal, how could Neji possibly die? Is there any way to prevent it?" Sweat beaded on Naruto's forehead as he grabbed Li Jiexuan's hand. His form of address had already changed from "little master" to "little immortal"!
"A way to prevent it?" Li Jiexuan chuckled and shook his head. "Buddha only saves those who are destined. This big brother doesn't believe in me at all—how could I help him break his fate?"
Hearing that, kindhearted Naruto immediately grew anxious and grabbed Li Jiexuan again. "He doesn't believe, but I do! Please, just save him!"
After all that talk, Neji never stopped Naruto. Li Jiexuan knew the timing was just right!
"Since Brother Naruto says so, I'll give you face." Li Jiexuan reached into his robes and took out the Bloodline Limit extraction syringe. "This syringe can perfectly extract a person's Bloodline Limit directly from their body, without any side effects!"
As he spoke, Li Jiexuan cast a disdainful glance at Neji. "Since this Neji Hyuga doesn't believe me—do you dare to try?"
Seeing this, Naruto almost without hesitation snatched the syringe and hurried to Neji's side. "Neji, just give it a try!"
Neji hesitated, then inserted the syringe into his body and slowly pulled back the plunger. A milky-white, viscous liquid gradually flowed out…
Visible to the naked eye, Neji's Byakugan rapidly faded, slowly turning into ordinary black pupils. Even the Caged Bird curse mark on his forehead gradually disappeared!
"My Byakugan… it's gone!" Neji tried to activate his vision, but aside from turning his face red with strain, he couldn't even see through a single sheet of paper. The syringe had truly and perfectly extracted the Hyuga Clan's Bloodline Limit!
"Well?"
Li Jiexuan let out a cold laugh. "Do you believe now?"
Neji stood stunned for a long moment before suddenly lifting his head. "How do I get my Bloodline Limit back!?"
"You still want it back?" Li Jiexuan frowned. "You should understand—the Caged Bird curse mark is bound to the bloodline of the Hyuga Clan. It not only restricts your abilities but can also determine your life and death!"
If you live on as an ordinary ninja like this, you will escape the fate of the Caged Bird and gain precious freedom!
"I know!" Neji said firmly. "But I am still a member of the Hyuga Clan. Lady Hinata still needs my protection…"
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