That guy...
What kind of terrifying monster was he?!
After hearing Hiashi Hyuga's answer and understanding the truth, Neji Hyuga's heart was shaken once more.
If defeating the coordinated teamwork of four Jonin single-handedly had overturned his common sense once before...
Then this time, it had completely overturned his understanding of the world.
The Caged Bird Seal was the very foundation of the Hyuga Clan's internal order. For thousands of years, no one had ever been able to remove it. It was known as an unsolvable technique.
And now, it had actually been undone by the Sealing Jutsu created by Taki Chiba.
This...
To be honest, Neji Hyuga did not even know how to describe his feelings right now.
Was there really nothing he could not do...?
And that was the only thought clear in his mind.
At that moment, he almost felt that Taki Chiba was omnipotent.
"Lord Hiashi..."
Then, Neji Hyuga slowly put down the letter his father had left him and suddenly spoke. "Why... why did you only give me this letter now?"
"Because I didn't know when I should give it to you."
Hiashi Hyuga was slightly startled, then answered.
He was telling the truth. After Hizashi's death, he had had many chances to give the letter to Neji Hyuga. But as he watched Neji grow increasingly inclined toward extreme behavior, Hiashi Hyuga had become wary.
He was afraid that even if he gave Neji the letter, Neji would think it was forged. Then, the only key he had to resolve this hatred would be gone.
So he had never dared to hand it directly to Neji.
He had been waiting for an opportunity.
At the same time, he had personally suppressed the punishments for Neji Hyuga's many extreme violations of clan rules. Even when Neji