NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 25: Fates favor?
The night air revealed the chill of winter.
Huhu~
Neji's head was lowered, his hands hugging his knees, and his long black hair covered his face.
Although his father has been persuading him, he still does not understand and does not want to understand the meaning of the existence of a[caged bird].
Is it to protect Byakugan?
Then why doesn't the Uchiha clan have a[Caged Bird]?
"Uchiha are a bunch of mad dogs. If the Sharingan is stolen, they will use all the strength of the clan to kill the thief."
My father once said that the Uchiha clan lacked etiquette and had violent and perverse personalities.
but...
Sharingan bounties have also been posted on the underground black market.
After the previous Uchiha clan leader heard about it, he directly killed all the thieves and beat the leaders of the black market to disability.
Although he later received condemnation from Konoha's top management and the black market, it was nothing more than painless and incompetent rage.
Since then, there has never been a reward for the Sharingan in the underground black market only probably in hidden deals.
Uchiha can block all coveting eyes with his tough attitude and strong strength.
Then why can't Hyuga, who is also a member of Konoha's wealthy family's do the same?
If the Byakugan is stolen, then use the strength of the entire clan to snatch it back and kill the robber.
If the strength of one clan is not enough, then gather the strength of the whole village.
Isn't the meaning of Konoha's existence to protect the residents of Konoha from harm?
Maybe the caged bird has a reason to protect Byakugan.
But should those separated ninjas who were killed by the Caged Bird Curse be killed by their own people silently and without dignity?
What's wrong with them?
Why doesn't the village care?
Neji didn't believe that the Third Hokage and the higher-ups in Konoha didn't know about this kind of thing.
But those guys who kill their colleagues.
They are still sitting on the back of the separated family, accepting everything with peace of mind, and euphemistically calling it: "destiny."
All kinds of messy thoughts kept popping up in Neji's mind.
In a daze, the meaningful words of the masked man appeared in his ears again.
"Neji, the value of life cannot be measured by quantity."
He once saw with his own eyes that the masked man made his father fall into an illusion instantly with just a few words of singing.
The words the masked man said before he fell into coma also caused him some confusion and even more confusion.
But now he knows... he understands
His father wanted to die in the place of the head of the clan, hyuga Hiashi.
Use your own life in exchange for peace in Konoha, and...
A moment of freedom.
"Father, is your sacrifice really worth it?"
When did freedom need to be bought in order to gain it?
When did you need to sacrifice your life to be recognized?
"Is one life worth less than a thousand?"
I remembered the strange looks and vicious remarks from those villagers.
The negative emotions in Neji's heart that wanted to break everything became more and more intense.
He hated the clansmen who were like bugs, and he also hated this weak village.
"If Konoha needs to sacrifice personal lives to win the forgiveness of other villages, then what is the point of existence of such a weak and bullied village?"
......
And just where he couldn't see it, in the shadow under the trees in the yard.
"Neji..."
hyuga Hizashi's expression was extremely complicated.
What he worried about most happened.
And it looked worse than he imagined.
If this continues, Neji will definitely go down the path of rebellion.
"But the life of the caged bird is in the hands of the clan family from beginning to end."
The result of resistance is not only a bloody head, but also complete destruction.
Just when Hizashi wanted to walk out.
"Even if you survive, you're not very happy now."
The familiar voice that suddenly appeared next to him made Hizashi froze, and the hairs on his body stood up.
He turned and looked.
Although an arm is missing, it is indeed the masked man.
"Why are you here again?!"
Is this Konoha even a village? Whoever wants to can come in?
And this is hyuga clan compound...
"Didn't I say that?"
There was a smile in Menma's voice: "We will meet again soon."
"What are you talking about?"
Hizashi frowned: "Who are you, and what is the purpose of contacting me repeatedly?"
As he spoke, veins popped up around his eyes.
The difference has been decided.
No matter what this guy wants to say, he must do his best to keep him here.
A guy who could enter Konoha and the Hyuga clan silently was too much of a potential threat.
But Menma didn't pay attention to his vigilance and said calmly: "Didn't I say it before? I want to release the caged bird."
After he finished speaking, he formed a seal with one hand, and a wave of waves emitted from his body.
"ah!!"
The next second, it was like a hand was forcefully inserted into the head and stirred twice.
The severe pain made Hizashi scream and fall to the ground, covering his head.
The sudden screams attracted Neji's attention.
He raised his tear-stained face and looked in the direction of Menma and the two of them.
"Father! You..."
thump!
Before he could say anything, Menma moved and appeared behind him instantly, knocking him out with one palm.
"At this time, the children should go to bed."
Menma smiled and moved away, letting the brat fall to the ground.
Hatred is indeed the driving force for progress.
But if you are blinded by hatred, it is not a good thing.
Let this kid have a good sleep and calm down.
At this time, Hizashi, who was only briefly hit, also came back to his senses.
"How is it possible!!"
Hizashi's expression was painful, his facial features were distorted, but more of it was fear and shock: "You can actually use the [Caged Bird] curse seal?!"
The main family?!
No!!
A foreigner who can use the caged bird seal!!
This means that an outsider has the life of the branch family in his hands!!
What a joke?!
The method of using the caged bird is only known by the great elders and clan leaders of all generations, and it will not even be saved on a scroll, and there is no possibility of leakage.
"Whether you want to get my Byakugan or want to use it to threaten me to obtain information, I will not let you do what you want!"
As he said, Hyuga Hizashi was about to gather chakra to attack the caged bird curse seal in his brain.
The caged bird curse seal has a self-protection mechanism.
Once the person who has been cursed wants to forcefully break through the restrictions, it will be directly triggered, destroying the Byakugan and brain.
"Stupid, in front of the curse user, you caged birds can't even hope for death."
Sensing the rioting chakra in Hizashi's body, Menma once again made a seal with one hand, instantly making Hizashi scream.
The chakra that had originally gathered also became chaotic and scattered.
"You're a Pathetic guy; do you think you can survive because of the favor of fate?"
Menma looked at Hizashi under his feet and sneered: "The guy who curses fate on his lips, will also believe that fate will cast a concerned look back at you?"
Survive...
Hizashi's pupils trembled, and he gritted his teeth tightly, saying in disbelief: "You!! Are you the guy who appeared in the Moon Valley battlefield?!"