Chapter 178 You are all wrong (3rd update!)

In front of the Hyuga mansion.

"Little Lee, Tenten, you guys go back." Neji turned around and spoke to the two teammates following behind him.

Little Lee nodded in confusion and tried to widen his eyes: "Don't you need our help?"

Tenten looked worried.

"This is a family matter." Neji said softly.

Little Lee scratched his head: "Then if you need me, Ningci must ask."

"We are teammates."

He raised his hand.

Neji had no expression on his face, but his body was honest. He raised his hand and bumped fists with him.

Little Lee grinned and giggled.

Tenten didn't say anything and watched the two of them walk into the door.

The watermelon-headed boy was about to teleport, but the girl next to him didn't move at all.

"Tenten, aren't you leaving?" Little Lee was puzzled.

Tenten shook his head and forced a smile: "You go first, I don't have anything to do when I go back now."

Little Lee said "Oh".

He looked at Tenten and wanted to stay too.

But the experience of this mission was so interesting, although he only stayed there for less than half a day. But those things made him eager to share with teacher Kai.

Meet the fourth generation Hokage!

And see the young fifth generation Hokage!

"I will be back soon." Xiao Li waved his hand, full of energy, and left in an instant.

In the Hyuga mansion.

"Ningci and Miss Hinata have completed this time." The branch ninja came forward happily to greet, but after a few words, his eyes stopped on Ningci's forehead.

His eyes were dull and he couldn't speak.

The most painful thing in the heart of every branch is "the bird in the cage".

The Konoha ninja along the way did not notice Ningci's abnormality.

But this branch ninja saw it at a glance.

Where is the "bird in the cage"?

He raised his hand tremblingly: "You"

"The bird in the cage is untied." Ningci said softly, with a firm tone.

The branch ninja turned around and said, "I'll go and gather the branch ninjas."

As the most talented person among the younger generation of the Hyuga family, Neji was promoted to a jonin a year ago. He is also the son of Hyuga Hizashi. In addition, he is one of the few who has the courage to attack the main family and make the head of the main family kneel down.

Although there is no clear appointment, many people have already treated him as the "head of the branch family."

His recognition made the branch ninja believe it immediately without hesitation.

"Don't worry." Neji reached out and grabbed his hand.

The branch ninja looked back in confusion.

"I don't have time to untie the caged birds for everyone in the branch family one by one." Neji raised his head, "If we gather them all, it will only be our branch family that will suffer."

Just as he was speaking.

A figure fell.

"Master Neji, Miss Hinata." It was a young male ninja wearing a headscarf, "Master Hiashi invites you."

The main family's jonin, Hyuga Takashi.

His eyes stayed on Neji's forehead.

"Really sharp." Neji had a blank expression, "I should say so."

"Does the main family care so much about the power in their hands?"

Hinata Takashi didn't say anything, just waved forward.

He led the two to the meeting room.

The "bird in the cage" was cracked, which made the Hyuga clan attach great importance to it.

Except for the clan leader Hyuga Hiashi, the other elders also sat down.

The room was very big.

But none of the windows were opened, the lights were turned off, and hundreds of oil lamps were densely placed, which made the air in the room smell pungent.

"Hinata, come here." Hyuga Hiashi waved.

But.

He soon showed a surprised expression on his face.

The eldest daughter, who has always been well-behaved and obedient, and even timid, was motionless at this moment.

"Hiashi, the matter of the bird in the cage is urgent." An old man spoke up and reminded.

Hyuga Hiashi nodded, no longer paying attention to his daughter who had little presence, and shouted: "Hyuga Neji, you dare to come back?"

"Who unlocked the caged bird?"

The Hyuga clan is not without the talent to practice ninjutsu.

It's just that compared to ninjutsu, "gentle fist" can better bring out the true power of the Byakugan.

Ningji is also trained in the orthodox "Hyuga family".

His instructor, Might Guy, is also a physical ninja.

So Hiashi believes that he can't master such a powerful "sealing technique" knowledge.

"Don't think about hiding it." Another elder shouted, his tone more serious, with murderous intent, "Even if we ask the ninjas of the Yamanaka clan, we have to dig out who that person is from your mind."

"People like this who shake the foundation of my Hyuga family are unforgivable!"

Ningji didn't think about hiding it: "Lord Naruto."

This name made the atmosphere in the room suddenly stagnant.

Who?

Naruto?

Is it the Naruto they know?

Neji grinned and laughed mockingly: "It's Lord Uzumaki Naruto."

"The Lord Uzumaki Naruto who defeated Kumogakure, destroyed Akatsuki and defeated the legendary Samsara Eye with his own strength."

The atmosphere became more stagnant.

It's really that Naruto.

The elder who just made a harsh remark lowered his head, wishing he could find a gap to crawl into.

"It's Lord Uzumaki." An old man who looked old and had sparse hair and beard spoke calmly, "The Uzumaki clan is good at sealing techniques."

"The bird in the cage is a curse seal that has escaped the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique system."

"It's normal for Lord Uzumaki to be interested in this."

"Since it's him."

"Then let Uzumaki-sama study it. He is destined to be a ninja who can change the times. Maybe he will study some new ninjutsu based on the "Bird in a Cage" technique."

This may not be the best reason.

But it must be the most convincing reason at this time.

This remark did not break the silence.

Uzumaki Naruto unlocked the technique

Behind this behavior, there is another possibility.

That is.

Hinata Neji was protected by that man.

This is troublesome.

Hyuga Hiashi pondered, and his tone became softer: "Since it is Lord Uzumaki's intention."

"Ningji, then we will not pursue your fault this time."

Ningji interrupted him: "Is it wrong to untie the bird in the cage?"

"Hyuga Neji, don't go too far." An old man scolded, "Even if Lord Uzumaki protects you, you are still a member of the Hyuga clan!"

Ningji was not afraid of him: "So, does anyone answer my question?"

"What is wrong with untying the bird in the cage?"

Hyuga Hiashi saw his relentlessness and his face sank: "Ningji, what do you want to do?"

"I want to untie the shackles of all the branches." Neji said calmly.

An old man stood up in panic and said: "Lord Uzumaki gave you the method to untie the bird in the cage?"

Ningji nodded.

"Nonsense!" another person scolded.

Others' eyes fell on him.

"I mean Hyuga Neji." This person immediately added.

He didn't dare to scold Uzumaki Naruto.

"What if we don't agree?" Another person spoke in a low voice, "It's impossible that Lord Uzumaki wants to release the caged bird of the branch family."

Hyuga Neji made a soft fist: "Then I can only use my own way to make you agree."

Want to fight?

But.

It's still the same point as before.

He may be protected by that man. If he really hurts him, how should the Hyuga clan deal with him with this reason?

"Ningji, you may not understand." The oldest elder spoke slowly, "The caged bird is a constraint for the Hyuga clan, but it is also a protection."

"I have heard of this boring reason." Neji sneered.

The elder shook his head: "No, Neji, you don't know."

"This is a very old rumor. Almost no one in the Hyuga clan knows it now."

Ningji didn't speak.

The elder lowered his voice: "The Uchiha Itachi wanted by Uzumaki-sama let us know that the Uchiha clan's Sharingan has the possibility of further development."

"When I was a child, there was actually a legend circulating in the Hyuga clan."

"That is, the Byakugan can also evolve."

Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but glance sideways.

The other elders were more or less surprised.

Ningji's face remained unchanged.

"But unlike the evolution of the Sharingan, the rumored evolution of the Byakugan is extremely cruel." The elder continued, "You need to collect the power of the Byakugan of the clan members, and one pair is not enough. You have to sacrifice many clan members to make it evolve and transform."

"The birth of the bird in the cage is for this reason."

"We must guard against not only the ninjas outside the clan who have intentions on the Byakugan, but also those clan members in the clan who are unwilling to have only the Byakugan."

The elder shook his head.

He didn't know very well.

He was not sure whether there was really an "evolutionary form" above the Byakugan.

But if the Uchiha clan's Sharingan can evolve, the Hyuga clan's Byakugan may not be impossible.

More importantly.

This statement can be used to deal with Hyuga Neji.

Neji was stunned and stared at the elder.

There is such a reason?

If so

He opened his mouth, wanting to free the "birds in the cage" for all the branch families, but suddenly he was not confident enough.

Hinata, who was standing next to Neji, clenched her fists.

Since Naruto agreed to Neji's request, it means that he hopes to see the branch family freed from its constraints.

There must be something wrong.

Think about it yourself

If it was Naruto, what would he do at this time?

"Ningci, I know you have always hated being a 'bird in a cage', but you should know now that this is indeed a form of protection." Hyuga Hiashi said softly and sincerely, "I have apologized for the mistakes I made more than a decade ago."

"Now I am willing to apologize to you again."

"And, as the head of the Hyuga family, I will take the initiative to accept you and your children, and they will all become the main family of the Hyuga family in the future."

"I will never let you suffer again."

Hinata's eyes lit up, and she thought of it!

She shook her head, mustered up her courage, and spoke forcefully: "No, Dad!"

"You are not right."

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on this young lady who was usually inconspicuous and had no demeanor of a main family heir.

She subconsciously shrank her body, a little timid.

But Karin's words that night and Naruto's face flashed through her mind.

The weak courage in her heart suddenly ignited again, and she jumped up.

"Dad, what you just said is not right at all."

(No more)