Hyuga and Otsutsuki

Konoha

Tens of thousands watched through the broadcast as Hyuga Yumi massaged Xiao Yun.

"Brother Yun, do you feel better?"

"Mm."

"Brother Yun, my hands are sore. Can I rest for a bit?"

"No."

"Brother Yun, my neck is so sore."

"Endure it."

"I need to pee!"

"Trying to slack off? I'll carry you there. Once you're done, keep massaging me."

"You're so mean."

The spectators outside the Forest of Death could no longer hold back.

"I want to beat Xiao Yun to death. Anyone want to team up?"

"Count me in. He's tormenting the goddess of my dreams like this—what a beast. Boss, give me two pounds of Niu Er. I need some liquid courage."

"Sigh, look at Hyuga Yumi. Does she look unwilling at all? Xiao Yun has probably already had her. Why are we getting worked up?"

"Even if he has, he can't torment her like this, can he? Making us watch Yumi massage him for a whole hour—God knows how I survived that hour."

"Brother, I can tell you're single. Once a woman's been properly satisfied, she'll obey a man in everything. You couldn't drive her away even if you beat her."

"That's why, all you single guys, you should treat women the way Xiao Yun does. Be gentle when it's time to be gentle, and give them attitude when it's time for attitude. Never become a simp."

The spectators all chimed in, some exchanging tips, some drowning their sorrows in drink, and some suddenly enlightened.

But even more of them were filled with righteous indignation. Hyuga Yumi was the goddess in many people's hearts. How could they not be furious when they saw her acting so humble before Xiao Yun?

Meanwhile, Hyuga Hiashi, an elder of the Hyuga Clan, sat before the screen sipping tea leisurely, a faintly satisfied smile actually appearing on his face.

"Father, aren't you angry?"

A middle-aged man with pale eyes stared angrily at the screen.

"Tenin, why should I be angry?"

Hyuga Hiashi smiled faintly as he looked at his son.

"That brat Xiao Yun is being so rude to Yumi, yet you..."

Hyuuga Tenin clenched his fists. He wished he could drag Xiao Yun out of the screen and beat him senseless. How dare he treat his eldest niece like that? This was intolerable!

"Hehe, can't you see that Yumi is enjoying it? Tenin, it's not that I want to criticize you, but when it comes to women, you're far inferior to Xiao Yun. No wonder you still haven't won over even Kurenai after all this time."

Hyuga Hiashi looked at his son with utter disdain.

"Hmph! Even if I won Kurenai over, I'd treat her like a treasure, hold her in the palm of my hand, love and respect her for the rest of my life. I would never be like Xiao Yun."

Hyuuga Tenin looked back at his father with equal contempt.

"You... Sigh. Simps, simps—at the end of the day, simps get nothing."

Hyuga Hiashi let out a long sigh.

Inside the Forest of Death

Hyuga Yumi was still pounding Xiao Yun's back. She had switched from using both hands to one, letting her left and right hands rest in turns. Though her stunning face was worn with exhaustion, she showed not the slightest dissatisfaction, looking utterly meek.

Even Naruto felt that his aunt-in-law was truly too virtuous. She was absolutely the perfect woman for a home and family. Of course, if her chest were a little smaller, she'd be perfect. It was too easy for someone to get killed.

"Yumi, stop that right now!"

An angry voice suddenly rang out. Everyone turned toward the sound and saw Neji Hyuga rushing toward Yumi as fast as he could, pulling her away in one motion.

"Xiao Yun, Hyuga Yumi is the treasured jewel of our Hyuga Clan. You've gone too far treating her like this!"

Neji activated his Byakugan and roared at Xiao Yun with a savage expression, his gaze seemingly eager to devour him whole.

At that moment, Shikamaru and Rock Lee, who were on Neji's team, also ran over.

"Neji, what are you doing?"

Hyuga Yumi flung Neji's hand away.

Xiao Yun stared at Neji in confusion. What was this about?

Only Shikamaru and Rock Lee wore bitter smiles.

Under the moonlight

Hyuga Yumi wore a ninja outfit, a Konoha forehead protector on her head and two short blades on her back. She looked valiant and imposing.

At that moment, she looked nothing like the sweet, silly girl she was around Xiao Yun. Her face was cold as she stared at the moon, seemingly lost in thought.

"Neji, come out. I know you're here."

Hyuga Yumi brushed aside her wind-tousled hair.

A figure slowly emerged from behind a large tree, staring blankly at the beauty before him, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Neji Hyuga!

"Neji, I hope you won't interfere with me again."

Hyuga Yumi said coldly.

"Why? What's so good about that Xiao Yun? Why are you willing to humble yourself like this for him?"

Neji became agitated at once.

"Neji, all I can tell you is that everything I'm doing is for the Hyuga Clan. I hope you can understand."

Hyuga Yumi's tone softened somewhat.

"What about me? What am I supposed to be? And what about everything we shared in the past?"

Neji gritted his teeth and glared at Yumi furiously.

Hyuga Yumi closed her eyes in pain, recalling all the happy moments she had once shared with Neji. If Xiao Yun had never appeared, she probably would have ended up with Neji, wouldn't she?

"Neji, do you remember the oath we made before the ancestral tablets of the Hyuga Clan?"

After a long while, Hyuga Yumi opened her eyes and stared intently at the moon above.

"I don't care about any damned oath. I only want to be with you. Let's leave the Hyuga Clan together, leave Konoha, and find somewhere nobody knows us, okay?"

As he spoke, Neji excitedly grabbed Yumi's hand, boundless hope bursting from his pale eyes.

Hyuga Yumi gave a sorrowful smile and pulled free of Neji's hands. "Neji, do you know who the ancestor of our Hyuga Clan was?"

"I don't care about the Hyuga Clan's ancestors. I just want to be with you."

Neji grew more and more agitated and grabbed Yumi's delicate hand again.

"You have to hear me out, Neji," Hyuga Yumi said gravely.

"It happened like this..."

Hyuga Yumi slowly explained everything. Neji listened with his jaw hanging open and could not help releasing Yumi's hands.

"You... You're telling the truth? This is unbelievable."

Neji was already incoherent.

"That's right. The ancestor of our Hyuga Clan was Otsutsuki Toneri, one of the people from the heavens. Otsutsuki blood flows through both our bodies, but the bloodline is far too diluted for us to awaken the Otsutsuki Clan's true power."

"If we want to awaken the Otsutsuki Clan's power, we must produce descendants who possess both Yin and Yang power. Xiao Yun possesses an ultimate Wood Release talent, the perfect Yang power that represents life, while our Hyuga Clan possesses Yin power."

"Only by joining with him can we possibly produce descendants who awaken Otsutsuki power. Lord Hiashi has ordered that not only must I offer myself, but every woman of the Hyuga Clan must make this sacrifice, including your mother."

Hyuga Yumi said with a bitter smile.

"What?"

Neji Hyuga instantly flew into a rage. Not only was Xiao Yun going to steal his first love, but he was also going to give him a younger brother. Worse still, he was going to cuckold every man in the Hyuga Clan.

If this actually happened, then everyone in the Hyuga Clan would become Xiao Yun's descendants. Would it even still be the Hyuga Clan?

This was absolutely intolerable!

"How could Lord Hiashi do this?"

Neji punched the boulder beside him to pieces. No, absolutely not. I can't let this happen. His eyes gradually turned crazed as an evil idea arose in his heart.

"Neji, are you okay? Your eyes are terrifying."

Hyuga Yumi asked timidly.

"It's nothing! Since it's the Clan Leader's order, there's nothing we can do about it."

Neji suddenly regained his calm and turned to leave...