Hyuga Compound
After Neji finished using Rotation, he waited for Shamu to speak.
But for a long while, Shamu remained silent.
Noticing that Shamu seemed lost in thought, Hizashi gave a light cough.
Shamu seemed to snap back to his senses.
There was far too much in the way he looked at Neji.
Neji could not understand it, nor could Hizashi.
In this life, Neji's father had not died.
Though he had still been unable to escape the fate of the Caged Bird Seal, with Hizashi around, he had received far more resources in both daily life and training.
As for Rotation, Neji had comprehended it himself in his previous life. In this life, Hizashi taught him.
With his father still alive, Neji did not have a clear understanding of the Caged Bird Seal's cruelty.
Nor did he harbor such deep hatred.
Though both had been betrayed by the Third Hokage, the Hyuga Clan had had Shamu step forward for them, forcibly changing the clan's course.
Besides submitting to the Hokage, the Hyuga had found another path: becoming allies with the Uchiha.
Although the First Elder and Fourth Elder, due to their wavering stance, had tried to pledge allegiance to Konoha.
In the end, however, the Hyuga gained a position as honorary elders and did not side with Konoha.
Because Uchiha Shamu had simply never allowed that to happen.
With the Uchiha Clan growing stronger, Konoha would inevitably scheme in every possible way, seeking to gain more allies for itself while stripping the Uchiha of theirs.
Since Konoha had made its move, the Uchiha only needed to respond. If the Hyuga harmed Uchiha interests, then the Hyuga could compensate them in other ways.
Forming a grudge against the Hyuga? That was not happening. As long as the Uchiha remained strong,