As Neji served Hinata food, he began to casually chat with her.
The reason he had been following Hinata all this time was not because of Hiashi's order to take care of her, but because he hoped Hinata would support him in changing the Hyuga clan.
As the legitimate daughter of the main family, Hinata's status naturally gained the support of many Hyuga clan members.
If she supported him, the coup to change the Hyuga clan would be much easier...
Hinata and her younger sister Hanabi have a good relationship. By using the reason that her sister would sooner or later be branded with the Caged Bird, then Neji should be able to gain her support to change the family division of the Hyuga clan.
Then Neji began to subtly guide the conversation, complaining about the main family and branch family system.
As a ninja of the branch family, it is quite normal to complain about the Hyuga family system.
Even though Hinata is young, she is aware of the grievances within the branch family, so it is natural for her to express a few complaints, but that's as far as she can go. After all, she is just a newly graduated kunoichi. She can't even resist her father Hiashi, so what else can she do?
Seeing this, Neji starts to probe further: "Lady Hinata, I heard that Hiashi-sama has not yet decided on the heir to the main family... If you were to win, what would happen to Hanabi?"
Upon hearing this, Hinata immediately bites her lip. She is full of reluctance, sinking into silence.
Hanabi is her younger sister, and she really doesn't want her sister's life to be marked by the cautiousness and subservience of the branch family, where she would be scolded by the main family in the future and dare not argue back.
Neji sees that there is a chance and quickly encourages her. He talks about the oppression of the branch family by the main family.
As Hinata listens, her heart becomes heavier and heavier.
But contrary to what Neji thinks, she still does not stand up and try to resist the family system. In fact, as Neji talks more and more, she appears to be somewhat relieved.
"Oh no!" Neji's heart sinks. He knows about the sisterly bond between Hinata and Hanabi, and that she would never give up on her sister. So the reason for her current relief is...
'Hinata has decided to give up her position in the main family and intends to hand over the Hyuga to her sister Hanabi, thus making Hanabi the head of the main family!'
There is no other explanation. Hinata has always been repressed by the rules of the Hyuga clan, and being submissive is the image of her. Instead of letting her sister become a caged bird, she plans to endure it all.
This is the choice of the kind but weak Hinata...
But it's not the choice Neji expected! But what else can Neji say? Hinata is not someone who can be a leader. She is used to being submissive, used to her father Hiashi's strictness, and used to the oppression of the many rules of the Hyuga clan. Her kindness alone is not enough to change all of this.
As Neji was losing hope with Hinata, he suddenly remembered something: 'Hmm? Wait, I remember Hinata's look at Natsuo just now... Maybe I can try a different approach.'
Neji squinted his eyes, as if chatting casually, and gave a bitter smile to Hinata. "Sorry, Lady Hinata, it seems like I've had a bit to drink today and said something inappropriate..."
"It's okay, Neji-aniki... The family branch has suffered too much." Hinata said hurriedly.
"It's not much suffering." Neji forced a smile. "It's just that the branch family has a hard time finding suitable partners. Despite the reputation of the Hyuga clan, we are not well received in the marriage market..."
"Many people despise the Curse Mark: Caged Bird on the branch family's forehead, considering it ugly and lowly, representing servitude."
Hinata fell into a slight silence.
Neji: "Of course, Lady Hinata doesn't need to worry about this, but it's different for Hanabi. With Hiashi's personality, even if Hanabi doesn't want to, he will forcibly marry her off to a talented Hyuga clan member from the branch family..."
Hinata became even more silent, biting her lip slightly.
Neji: "I heard that Natsuo had wanted to marry a kunoichi of the Hyuga clan before, saying that he found the pure white eyes of the Hyuga clan very charming, and that he really hoped to have a Hyuga as his wife..."
"Is this true?" Hinata's eyes lit up, grabbing Neji's wrist and her eyes filled with anticipation.
Neji's mouth curled up subtly, but his face expressed regret: "Yes, there is such a thing, but it was rejected by Hiashi-sama."
"Father... rejected it?"
"Yes, Hiashi-sama believed back then that if a kunoichi of the Hyuga clan married Natsuo it would be a disgrace for the clan. Although now Natsuo has become the strongest ninja in the world, Hiashi-sama has not changed his mind... It seems that Natsuo will never marry anyone from the Hyuga clan."
Saying this, Neji sighed repeatedly, shaking his head.
Hinata heard this and her eyes became even more dim, and she gradually became despondent.
In other words...
"Even if I am willing, I cannot marry Natsuo, right?" Hinata's eyes were lifeless, and she seemed to have lost all her strength.
Even the meat she was holding in her hand fell to the ground.
Neji whispered softly at his side: "Sigh, the Hyuga clan..."
But before he could finish speaking, Hinata grabbed Neji's wrist.
"Neji-aniki!" Hinata's face was full of fighting spirit, her eyes burning with flames: "I think you're absolutely right... The Hyuga clan cannot continue to decline like this. Let's change the decaying Hyuga together!"
"Neji-aniki, you are the first genius of the branch family, becoming a Jonin at the young age of thirteen. You must have a way, right?"
"Although I have nothing but my identity as a member of the main family, I really want to support you and give the Hyuga clan a better tomorrow!" Hinata said, her face serious, filled with the flames of determination.
The corners of Neji's mouth couldn't help but curl up. He never thought it would really be so easy to convince her.
Then he knelt on one knee in front of Hinata.
"Hinata-sama, as you wish!" While in his mind he said: 'Natsuo-sama, your charm is truly irresistible!'
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"So, Hinata intends to resist her father in order to marry me?" Natsuo heard Neji's report after the banquet. He was a little confused.
"Yes." Neji could only smile and say: "Natsuo-sama truly is the most charming man in the Shinobi World. Even our Hyuga clan's young miss couldn't escape your grasp."
Natsuo remembered that he didn't have much interaction with Hinata. It seemed like he had only helped her a few times before, acting like a trusted older brother and comforting her. In the plot of the Naruto Series, she falls in love with Naruto in that way, but he did not believe that she would fall in love with him without the protagonist's aura. At most she wanted to accumulate goodwill as one of her many contingency measures at the time.
With such limited interaction, how did Hinata fall in love with him?
So much so that it gave him the courage to even resist his father, Hyuga Hiashi. With Hinata's personality that's surprising enough.
"So now you plan to accelerate your plans with the Hyuga clan." Natsuo lowered his head and looked at Neji.
"Yes." Neji nodded. "My prestige within the Hyuga clan is already quite good. If Natsuo-sama helps me release the Caged Bird of several experts from the Hyuga branch family, my prestige will further increase."
"With Hinata-sama's help, the pressure from the main family will also be greatly reduced."
"Actions can be accelerated further!"
"Helping the experts of the Hyuga clan's family branch free themselves from the Caged Bird is not difficult, but you are still no match for Hiashi in terms of strength." Natsuo said bluntly. "Public opinion can influence emotions, but in the end, shinobi depend on strength."
"I won't help you with this, you should understand."
"Yes, strength is indeed a big problem." Neji also felt a bit troubled. "I am still too young..."
The current Neji is only thirteen years old, but he already possesses Jonin-level strength.
This is already quite exaggerated. Considering that Kakashi, one of Konoha's greatest geniuses, before becoming decadent, was at this level.
Neji has really worked hard. He is extremely talented and diligent enough to practice day and night, even actively going to the front lines, hoping to gain combat experience...
But even so, compared to Hyuga Hiashi, who is an Elite Jonin with years of experience, he is still far behind.
The branch family members can contain the main family members, but the most crucial enemy still needs to be solved by Neji himself...
Otherwise, his actions would be meaningless.
Without the ability to wield great power and influence in the Hyuga clan, Natsuo would also have no reason to help Neji.
"Perhaps you can consider some shortcuts..." Natsuo pondered for a moment and said: "You know, the dojutsu of the Hyuga clan can actually evolve even further."
"Advancement? Byakugan?" Neji was taken aback.
"Yes, just as the Mangekyo Sharingan is an advancement of the Sharingan, the Byakugan also has great development potential..." Natsuo nodded.
He was referring to the Tenseigan. However, the Tenseigan is comparable to the Rinnegan and Natsuo doesn't know how realistic it would be for Neji to obtain it. The possibility... Is relatively low.
Neji pondered. The Hyuga clan has a deep heritage and some records. He decided that after returning, he would search the records of the Hyuga clan.
Natsuo was not in a hurry. With Neji's talent, in a few more years, he would definitely advance to Elite Jonin and be able to fight Hiashi.
...
Sasuke and Naruto both entered the battlefield.
Of course, their team leader Kakashi was helpless. The two problem kids on the team were not well behaved at all, especially when it came to bothering their teacher.
During the bell stealing exercise, he was careless and thought that facing two Genin was nothing. As a result, he was almost beaten by Sasuke and Naruto's cooperation.
Later, he couldn't help but ask them why they were so strong and where they learned such advanced ninjutsu.
The two said in unison: "Natsuo-aniki taught it to us!"
... And so, the small team was established.
Then, Kakashi hoped to start with some small tasks and accumulate experience before going to the battlefield. But the two of them insisted on showing off their skills on the battlefield.
With a serious face, Kakashi told them that they were still Genin and did not have the strength to go to the battlefield.
Due to the influence of Natsuo and Tsunade, Kakashi was ultimately forced to take them to the front line against Kumogakure, which was not completely peaceful but had the least amount of conflict, in hopes of reducing the risk.
Meanwhile, Natsuo completely ignored the commotion outside and quietly enjoyed his home life.
After Natsuo 'worked' hard for a while, Tsunade finally became pregnant.
Not only Tsunade, but his other wives also became pregnant. While he still continued to use the Renshu no Kankei to strengthen Yukino, Yugao, Kurenai and other of his first wives and the ones he trusted the most.
On the other hand, Guren and other of his wives also had children.
[Offspring +1, the comprehensive potential evaluation is 195, you have gained Chakra +17, Six Paths Chakra.]
Guren is not weak in talent, lineage, or strength. For her to receive an evaluation of 195 is very rare and valuable!
Now, Natsuo is roughly equivalent to the combination of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara during the Valley of the End battle. For him now, ninjutsu are only means to enrich himself, without playing a decisive role.
What can make him truly strong is...
First, skills from other worlds after breaking through the potential of two hundred.
Secondly, Special Kekkei Genkai, Shinjutsu, or high-level techniques from the World of Naruto. For example, Rinnegan, Tenseigan, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Omnipotence...
Natsuo narrowed his eyes. Then he felt how all his chakra was mobilized to mix with the Six Paths Chakra. A unique feeling arose from within.
Unique Chakra surged from an unknown source. A powerful surge collided with his Chakra. The moment they met, they fused without any barriers.
Natsuo slowly opened his eyes.
In his eyes, the original Mangekyo Sharingan pattern disappeared, leaving behind dark purple pupils in the shape of the Six Paths circle.
"Finally... I have obtained the Rinnegan."
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As Neji served Hinata food, he began to casually chat with her.
The reason he had been following Hinata all this time was not because of Hiashi's order to take care of her, but because he hoped Hinata would support him in changing the Hyuga clan.
As the legitimate daughter of the main family, Hinata's status naturally gained the support of many Hyuga clan members.
If she supported him, the coup to change the Hyuga clan would be much easier...
Hinata and her younger sister Hanabi have a good relationship. By using the reason that her sister would sooner or later be branded with the Caged Bird, then Neji should be able to gain her support to change the family division of the Hyuga clan.
Then Neji began to subtly guide the conversation, complaining about the main family and branch family system.
As a ninja of the branch family, it is quite normal to complain about the Hyuga family system.
Even though Hinata is young, she is aware of the grievances within the branch family, so it is natural for her to express a few complaints, but that's as far as she can go. After all, she is just a newly graduated kunoichi. She can't even resist her father Hiashi, so what else can she do?
Seeing this, Neji starts to probe further: "Lady Hinata, I heard that Hiashi-sama has not yet decided on the heir to the main family... If you were to win, what would happen to Hanabi?"
Upon hearing this, Hinata immediately bites her lip. She is full of reluctance, sinking into silence.
Hanabi is her younger sister, and she really doesn't want her sister's life to be marked by the cautiousness and subservience of the branch family, where she would be scolded by the main family in the future and dare not argue back.
Neji sees that there is a chance and quickly encourages her. He talks about the oppression of the branch family by the main family.
As Hinata listens, her heart becomes heavier and heavier.
But contrary to what Neji thinks, she still does not stand up and try to resist the family system. In fact, as Neji talks more and more, she appears to be somewhat relieved.
"Oh no!" Neji's heart sinks. He knows about the sisterly bond between Hinata and Hanabi, and that she would never give up on her sister. So the reason for her current relief is...
'Hinata has decided to give up her position in the main family and intends to hand over the Hyuga to her sister Hanabi, thus making Hanabi the head of the main family!'
There is no other explanation. Hinata has always been repressed by the rules of the Hyuga clan, and being submissive is the image of her. Instead of letting her sister become a caged bird, she plans to endure it all.
This is the choice of the kind but weak Hinata...
But it's not the choice Neji expected! But what else can Neji say? Hinata is not someone who can be a leader. She is used to being submissive, used to her father Hiashi's strictness, and used to the oppression of the many rules of the Hyuga clan. Her kindness alone is not enough to change all of this.
As Neji was losing hope with Hinata, he suddenly remembered something: 'Hmm? Wait, I remember Hinata's look at Natsuo just now... Maybe I can try a different approach.'
Neji squinted his eyes, as if chatting casually, and gave a bitter smile to Hinata. "Sorry, Lady Hinata, it seems like I've had a bit to drink today and said something inappropriate..."
"It's okay, Neji-aniki... The family branch has suffered too much." Hinata said hurriedly.
"It's not much suffering." Neji forced a smile. "It's just that the branch family has a hard time finding suitable partners. Despite the reputation of the Hyuga clan, we are not well received in the marriage market..."
"Many people despise the Curse Mark: Caged Bird on the branch family's forehead, considering it ugly and lowly, representing servitude."
Hinata fell into a slight silence.
Neji: "Of course, Lady Hinata doesn't need to worry about this, but it's different for Hanabi. With Hiashi's personality, even if Hanabi doesn't want to, he will forcibly marry her off to a talented Hyuga clan member from the branch family..."
Hinata became even more silent, biting her lip slightly.
Neji: "I heard that Natsuo had wanted to marry a kunoichi of the Hyuga clan before, saying that he found the pure white eyes of the Hyuga clan very charming, and that he really hoped to have a Hyuga as his wife..."
"Is this true?" Hinata's eyes lit up, grabbing Neji's wrist and her eyes filled with anticipation.
Neji's mouth curled up subtly, but his face expressed regret: "Yes, there is such a thing, but it was rejected by Hiashi-sama."
"Father... rejected it?"
"Yes, Hiashi-sama believed back then that if a kunoichi of the Hyuga clan married Natsuo it would be a disgrace for the clan. Although now Natsuo has become the strongest ninja in the world, Hiashi-sama has not changed his mind... It seems that Natsuo will never marry anyone from the Hyuga clan."
Saying this, Neji sighed repeatedly, shaking his head.
Hinata heard this and her eyes became even more dim, and she gradually became despondent.
In other words...
"Even if I am willing, I cannot marry Natsuo, right?" Hinata's eyes were lifeless, and she seemed to have lost all her strength.
Even the meat she was holding in her hand fell to the ground.
Neji whispered softly at his side: "Sigh, the Hyuga clan..."
But before he could finish speaking, Hinata grabbed Neji's wrist.
"Neji-aniki!" Hinata's face was full of fighting spirit, her eyes burning with flames: "I think you're absolutely right... The Hyuga clan cannot continue to decline like this. Let's change the decaying Hyuga together!"
"Neji-aniki, you are the first genius of the branch family, becoming a Jonin at the young age of thirteen. You must have a way, right?"
"Although I have nothing but my identity as a member of the main family, I really want to support you and give the Hyuga clan a better tomorrow!" Hinata said, her face serious, filled with the flames of determination.
The corners of Neji's mouth couldn't help but curl up. He never thought it would really be so easy to convince her.
Then he knelt on one knee in front of Hinata.
"Hinata-sama, as you wish!" While in his mind he said: 'Natsuo-sama, your charm is truly irresistible!'
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"So, Hinata intends to resist her father in order to marry me?" Natsuo heard Neji's report after the banquet. He was a little confused.
"Yes." Neji could only smile and say: "Natsuo-sama truly is the most charming man in the Shinobi World. Even our Hyuga clan's young miss couldn't escape your grasp."
Natsuo remembered that he didn't have much interaction with Hinata. It seemed like he had only helped her a few times before, acting like a trusted older brother and comforting her. In the plot of the Naruto Series, she falls in love with Naruto in that way, but he did not believe that she would fall in love with him without the protagonist's aura. At most she wanted to accumulate goodwill as one of her many contingency measures at the time.
With such limited interaction, how did Hinata fall in love with him?
So much so that it gave him the courage to even resist his father, Hyuga Hiashi. With Hinata's personality that's surprising enough.
"So now you plan to accelerate your plans with the Hyuga clan." Natsuo lowered his head and looked at Neji.
"Yes." Neji nodded. "My prestige within the Hyuga clan is already quite good. If Natsuo-sama helps me release the Caged Bird of several experts from the Hyuga branch family, my prestige will further increase."
"With Hinata-sama's help, the pressure from the main family will also be greatly reduced."
"Actions can be accelerated further!"
"Helping the experts of the Hyuga clan's family branch free themselves from the Caged Bird is not difficult, but you are still no match for Hiashi in terms of strength." Natsuo said bluntly. "Public opinion can influence emotions, but in the end, shinobi depend on strength."
"I won't help you with this, you should understand."
"Yes, strength is indeed a big problem." Neji also felt a bit troubled. "I am still too young..."
The current Neji is only thirteen years old, but he already possesses Jonin-level strength.
This is already quite exaggerated. Considering that Kakashi, one of Konoha's greatest geniuses, before becoming decadent, was at this level.
Neji has really worked hard. He is extremely talented and diligent enough to practice day and night, even actively going to the front lines, hoping to gain combat experience...
But even so, compared to Hyuga Hiashi, who is an Elite Jonin with years of experience, he is still far behind.
The branch family members can contain the main family members, but the most crucial enemy still needs to be solved by Neji himself...
Otherwise, his actions would be meaningless.
Without the ability to wield great power and influence in the Hyuga clan, Natsuo would also have no reason to help Neji.
"Perhaps you can consider some shortcuts..." Natsuo pondered for a moment and said: "You know, the dojutsu of the Hyuga clan can actually evolve even further."
"Advancement? Byakugan?" Neji was taken aback.
"Yes, just as the Mangekyo Sharingan is an advancement of the Sharingan, the Byakugan also has great development potential..." Natsuo nodded.
He was referring to the Tenseigan. However, the Tenseigan is comparable to the Rinnegan and Natsuo doesn't know how realistic it would be for Neji to obtain it. The possibility... Is relatively low.
Neji pondered. The Hyuga clan has a deep heritage and some records. He decided that after returning, he would search the records of the Hyuga clan.
Natsuo was not in a hurry. With Neji's talent, in a few more years, he would definitely advance to Elite Jonin and be able to fight Hiashi.
...
Sasuke and Naruto both entered the battlefield.
Of course, their team leader Kakashi was helpless. The two problem kids on the team were not well behaved at all, especially when it came to bothering their teacher.
During the bell stealing exercise, he was careless and thought that facing two Genin was nothing. As a result, he was almost beaten by Sasuke and Naruto's cooperation.
Later, he couldn't help but ask them why they were so strong and where they learned such advanced ninjutsu.
The two said in unison: "Natsuo-aniki taught it to us!"
... And so, the small team was established.
Then, Kakashi hoped to start with some small tasks and accumulate experience before going to the battlefield. But the two of them insisted on showing off their skills on the battlefield.
With a serious face, Kakashi told them that they were still Genin and did not have the strength to go to the battlefield.
Due to the influence of Natsuo and Tsunade, Kakashi was ultimately forced to take them to the front line against Kumogakure, which was not completely peaceful but had the least amount of conflict, in hopes of reducing the risk.
Meanwhile, Natsuo completely ignored the commotion outside and quietly enjoyed his home life.
After Natsuo 'worked' hard for a while, Tsunade finally became pregnant.
Not only Tsunade, but his other wives also became pregnant. While he still continued to use the Renshu no Kankei to strengthen Yukino, Yugao, Kurenai and other of his first wives and the ones he trusted the most.
On the other hand, Guren and other of his wives also had children.
[Offspring +1, the comprehensive potential evaluation is 195, you have gained Chakra +17, Six Paths Chakra.]
Guren is not weak in talent, lineage, or strength. For her to receive an evaluation of 195 is very rare and valuable!
Now, Natsuo is roughly equivalent to the combination of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara during the Valley of the End battle. For him now, ninjutsu are only means to enrich himself, without playing a decisive role.
What can make him truly strong is...
First, skills from other worlds after breaking through the potential of two hundred.
Secondly, Special Kekkei Genkai, Shinjutsu, or high-level techniques from the World of Naruto. For example, Rinnegan, Tenseigan, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Omnipotence...
Natsuo narrowed his eyes. Then he felt how all his chakra was mobilized to mix with the Six Paths Chakra. A unique feeling arose from within.
Unique Chakra surged from an unknown source. A powerful surge collided with his Chakra. The moment they met, they fused without any barriers.
Natsuo slowly opened his eyes.
In his eyes, the original Mangekyo Sharingan pattern disappeared, leaving behind dark purple pupils in the shape of the Six Paths circle.
"Finally... I have obtained the Rinnegan."
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