As everyone knew, ninjas were not the same as ordinary primates. Some of their young developed in ways that deviated greatly from normal human growth patterns. It was not merely that their physical abilities developed early—even the brain cells and thinking abilities of quite a few ninja children matured extraordinarily quickly.
Hyuga Neji was not the most unusual among these special individuals. After all, his head could not develop into a Hokage's head at the age of seven, evolving directly from kindergarten to a nursing home and conveniently becoming so rigid in thought that he developed senile dementia... The age at which Hyuga Neji pondered the distinction between the Main Family and Branch Family and felt "family hatred" was the same age at which Uchiha Itachi pondered philosophical questions such as world peace. And both of them had only just been weaned at that age.
Even so, Neji's intelligence and comprehension were certainly far above the average level of children his age.
Following his father Hizashi Hyuga's introduction, Hyuga Neji immediately bowed very respectfully to Yuhara. The little boy performed the rigid, precise gesture, which should theoretically have looked utterly adorable. However, whenever Yuhara looked at the child, the famous scene of him being stabbed to death with a stick always surfaced in his mind.
Since Yuhara did not immediately agree to Hizashi Hyuga's request, Hyuga Neji silently remained bent in his deep bow.
After thinking it over, Yuhara more or less understood the Hyuga Clan's considerations. Clearly, the Hyuga Clan wanted to establish contact with Kushina Uzumaki and the Crimson Crown. Anyone sensitive and farsighted enough could naturally understand the significance of this organization's existence and the changes it might bring. However, if Hiashi Hyuga approached them directly as clan head, that signal could easily be misunderstood as the