Selling Himself

Uchiha Conference Room.

Hearing Senyo's words, Neji was overjoyed. He immediately dropped to his knees as though toppling a mountain of gold or a jade pillar.

He said sincerely, "Lord Senyo, I know that Lord Mitsunobu and Lord Sota could only be resurrected after our clansmen paid an enormous price."

"As long as my father can be resurrected, I'm willing to do anything."

Neji's tone was resolute, his eyes filled with incomparable determination and longing.

Standing opposite him, Senyo put on a thoughtful expression.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and carefully looked Neji over from head to toe, as if assessing the value of an item.

Though Neji kept his head lowered, he could still clearly feel Senyo's scrutinizing gaze.

After a long while, Senyo finally broke the silence and slowly said,

"You have good talent, whether in terms of bloodline or ability."

Neji's heart jolted. Things were going more smoothly than he had imagined, but Senyo had not finished speaking, so he continued listening.

"You can be exchanged for a chance to resurrect Hizashi."

"Once you agree, everything you have will belong to the Uchiha."

"So, are you willing to trade the rest of your life and your freedom for your father's resurrection?"

Neji's expression shifted uncertainly. His gaze sharpened, and he raised his head, just about to speak.

Senyo raised a hand to stop him. "Think it over first. I'm not asking for your loyalty."

"Orochimaru is interested in you. He needs living experimental material from the Hyuga Clan."

"Once you agree, you might be used solely for breeding. You might be dissected alive, or subjected to all kinds of living experiments."

"I can't guarantee whether you'll survive, or how long you'll live."

Neji's face turned deathly pale. He had been sensible since childhood and naturally knew that