"Did you need something?" Neji Hyuga sat calmly in a broad wooden chair in the living room, brewed himself a cup of tea, inhaled its delicate fragrance, and took a light sip.
Night fell.
A white figure emerged from the forest.
Takashi Hyuga wore a white kimono, with cloth covering the Caged Bird Seal on his forehead. He walked out of the forest beneath the night sky and entered the courtyard. Outside the hall, he knelt on one knee in the posture of a subordinate and respectfully said, "Master Neji!"
Seeing Takashi Hyuga like this, a subtle smile appeared at the corner of Neji Hyuga's lips as he sipped his tea.
He had never had much interest in building a power base in this world. The values of this Naruto universe were somewhat twisted, and its people were not particularly educated. There was no need to make things so complicated. As long as he amassed enough strength, he could simply crush them all.
But if someone came to him willingly, ready to become his subordinate and be used by him, Neji Hyuga did not mind taking in a few underlings and having them handle some trivial tasks.
Neji Hyuga took another sip of tea without speaking. He closed his eyes, as though savoring its fragrance.
"The clan head sent me to invite Lord Neji to return to the Hyuga Clan estate and live there," Takashi Hyuga said respectfully with his head lowered.
"Hiashi Hyuga has the time to worry about me?" Neji Hyuga found it strange. "What happened? Given Hiashi Hyuga's temperament, he should feel guilty because my father died for him, and he should not interfere too much in my affairs."
Neji Hyuga knew that his identity was far from ordinary.
At the very least, the head of the