The son of an ordinary family—if Neji had injured him, they could have simply found a Medical Ninja to treat him and offered some compensation. That would have been the end of it.
But things were different now. If Hyuga Gen's surgery truly succeeded, he would immediately become the focus of Konoha.
Moreover, Lord Torikaze had personally guaranteed that he would regain a whole and healthy body.
The implications of that went without saying.
Hizashi had come here in person today precisely because he intended to win over Hyuga Gen's family.
At the very least, no one could find fault with how the Hyuga Clan treated injured and disabled ninja.
That was why Hizashi had confidence. As the saying went, an upright person need not fear a crooked shadow. That was roughly the idea.
"Thank you, Lord Hizashi! It is enough that my son has caught your attention."
"However, Taro has trained since childhood and is sturdy. There is no need to worry about him getting hurt, as long as it does not harm him fundamentally. After all, Lord Neji's future is more important."
Hearing this, Hizashi fell silent. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
"Please rest assured, sister-in-law. Taro is not here to serve as Neji's punching bag. While Neji trains, we will also take responsibility for Taro's cultivation."
"Taro has great talent. He will definitely become a promising ninja in the future."
Yet his wife did not feel particularly happy upon hearing this.
After all, with her husband's past as an example, she truly did not think becoming a powerful ninja was all that important.
Her hopes were not high. She only wanted her family to live an ordinary, peaceful life. But her son seemed eager to make something of himself.
Then she would