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Chapter 222

Byakugan? I Have It Too

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After that, there were no more obstacles.

Shazo summoned Shisui Uchiha and used the Mangekyō Sharingan Genjutsu on the Ninja in charge of the Hyuga Main Family, sealing away all memories related to [Caged Bird Seal: Devour].

Until the Genjutsu abilities of these Main Family Ninja surpass those of Shisui, this Genjutsu seal cannot be broken.

For Shisui Uchiha, a Mangekyō Sharingan Ninja, he has been the Hyuga Clan's number one hypothetical enemy for the past 7 years, and they know Shisui very well.

The Hyūga Ninja all know that no one in the Hyuga Clan is currently a match for Shisui Uchiha, and there seems to be little hope for the future.

Although they felt ashamed, Shisui Uchiha's assurance convinced the Hyuga Branch Family Ninja, making them all feel extremely at ease.

As the branch family Ninja gained confidence in their own safety, their aggressiveness decreased, and the Main Family Ninja felt less threatened.

The tense atmosphere within the Hyuga Clan dissipated, and the Hyuga Main Family Ninja, whose memories had been partially sealed, relaxed.

Hyuga Hiashi finally relaxed and quietly expressed his gratitude to Shazo: "Fifth Hokage, thank you for everything you have done for the Hyuga Clan."

Shazo chuckled and joked, "Oh, the Hyūga Clan Leader is thanking me? Doesn't he really feel any regret about losing the Main Family's special status?"

Hyuga Hiashi sighed, "To be honest, Fifth Hokage, I've long felt that the system of the Main Family and branch families is unreasonable, especially after my younger brother Hizashi was forced into the branch family by our father. I've seen all the grievances he's endured."

"As you know, Hizashi was later forced to commit suicide in my place. My heart has been torn open ever since, bleeding endlessly and unable to heal."

"Every time I see Neji, I think of Hizashi, and his last words to me before he committed suicide, and I feel an excruciating pain."

This Ninja, who was always known for his composure, suddenly burst into tears.

He sobbed as he said, "Fifth Hokage, I am also a father, and I have two daughters."

"The thought that Hinata or Hanabi will inevitably become a member of the branch family fills me with indescribable distress and pain. I want to completely change the system of branch families and Main Family."

"But I'm afraid. I'm afraid that after losing the Caged Bird Seal, the Hyuga Clan's Ninja will become the most conspicuous targets on the battlefield."

"I fear the Hyūga clan will suffer heavy casualties, and I fear even more that the Hyuga Clan will decline because of my decision."

At this point, Hyuga Hiashi was already in tears. "I am an incompetent Clan Leader and a cowardly father. I have never had the courage to decide to end the system of the Main Family."

"I dare not lay a hand on the clan, so I can only be stricter with Neji, hoping he can adapt to this life as soon as possible, lest he lose his life at the hands of other Main Family."

"Because of my incompetence, not only did I fail to take good care of Neji, but I also personally caused Neji to suffer grievances time and time again, making him mature beyond his years."

"I... I've truly let Hizashi... Waaaaah!"

"For example, if it weren't for the Fifth Hokage, I... I might have let Hinata down. I'm such a failure."

Shazo didn't speak, Hyuga Hiashi didn't need comforting; he was just taking the opportunity to vent his emotions.

Because Shazo Zuo fulfilled his dream, and because he enjoyed the fruits of success without contributing anything, Hyuga Hiashi felt a surge of guilt.

After crying, his emotions stabilized, and after wiping his face, he was still the dignified and rigid Hyūga Clan Leader.

only--

Shazo calmly circulated his Chakra and shut down his hearing.

But when this old man started crying uncontrollably, his rough voice was truly unpleasant to hear.

Outside the Hyuga Clan's mansion, the Fourth Raikage, the Fourth Kazekage, and the Third Tsuchikage, each with their own guards, gathered in a secluded spot where they could see the entire Hyuga Estate.

They arrived a little late and missed the initial commotion.

However, they saw that the atmosphere inside the Hyuga Clan's mansion had stabilized again, and they could even feel that the aura of that building had become vibrant, no longer the lifeless place it had been before.

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, remarked, "Konoha's last major weakness was dealt with so easily. The Fifth Hokage Shazo, certainly seized the opportunity perfectly."

"If he had been a few months earlier, he wouldn't have such prestige now, enough to suppress the Hyūga, this long-established Ninja clan."

"But if we wait a few more months, I—at least some of my arrangements—can throw Konoha into chaos and cause the loss of many Ninja."

The eldest Kage let out a long sigh and lamented, "The Fifth Hokage Shazo, is not even 20 years old yet. It's truly, truly despairing."

The Fourth Raikage scoffed, "This is Konoha. If we can't destroy it completely, then a peerless genius like this will appear out of nowhere."

Then—they forced us to struggle in the mud.

The Fourth Kazekage sneered, "What's the point of saying all this?"

"Do you two really think you can team up with me to take down the Fifth Hokage? Do you think the Four Great Ninja Villages can unite against Konoha?"

"If you can't do it, don't complain."

"Everyone should try to survive the Fifth Hokage's era; he's not an immortal god."

The Fourth Kazekage spoke the truth, but it was also a discouraging statement.

The Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage's expressions grew even more grim. They each let out a cold snort and left in different directions.

By the time all the matters concerning the Main Family and branch Hyuga Clan were settled, it was already evening.

Even after subduing the Hyuga Clan, there are still many things that are difficult to handle.

For example, Hyūga Ningde repeatedly killed Hyuga Branch Family Ninja without cause in the past, and humiliating and torturing them without cause was commonplace for him.

He escaped punishment before because of his status as a member of the Main Family, but now that the Main Family no longer exists, his evil deeds haven't disappeared. Shouldn't he pay the price?

Having killed many Konoha Ninja, the only outcome was certain death.

The Hyuga Main Family doesn't have many Ninja, but there are quite a few damned Ninja like Hyūga Ningde.

Even ants try to survive, let alone Ninja who possess extraordinary powers.

Moreover, the Main Family has been in power for hundreds of years, so it's not just relying on the "Caged Bird Seal" method; there are also many branch family Ninja genuinely like this system.

They were the Puppet Troops and traitors within the branch family, who had profited from the comprador system. At this point, their resistance was even more resolute than that of the Main Family's Ninja.

These Ninja united and attempted to launch a rebellion, but it was all suppressed by Hyuga Hiashi himself.

Because the Fifth Hokage was stationed in the Hyuga Clan, most of the Hyuga Clan Ninja were at ease, and the rebels from the Main Family and branch families couldn't cause any trouble.

Once everything was successfully completed, Shazo bid farewell to Hyuga Hiashi and left.

He dismissed the Anbu Ninja who had accompanied him and sent them home, and then invited Neji Hyuga to his house for dinner, to which Hyuga Hiashi agreed.

Thanks to today's reforms, the Hyuga Clan has finally broken free from centuries of constraints and will flourish ever more in the future.

However, they have also suffered considerable losses today, and their overall strength has declined to a significant extent. Other Ninja Clans and forces will inevitably encroach on the interests of the Hyuga Clan.

If they could get a clear overture from the Fifth Hokage Shazo, everyone would be more cautious and wouldn't dare to go too far, allowing the Hyuga Clan to recover from their weakened state more quickly.

Hyuga Hiashi wanted to get close to the Fifth Hokage for his own benefit, Neji Hyuga was purely driven by admiration and adoration.

The Fifth Hokage resolved his biggest inner conflict, removing the deadly threat of the Caged Bird Seal. Neji Hyuga was filled with immense gratitude, wishing he could give his life for the Lord Hokage.

So, Shazo Zuo waved, Neji happily followed him.

Shazo smiled helplessly, then asked Hinata Hyuga, "Hinata, let's go together, Naruto's at my house too."

Hinata Hyuga's face instantly turned into a monkey's butt, and a steam mushroom exploded on her head.

But the little girl didn't refuse and obediently followed the Fifth Hokage. She hadn't seen Naruto Uzumaki for several days and really missed him.

Dinner was very plentiful, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

After eating and drinking their fill, Neji Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga returned together, chatting and laughing as they left, all traces of their previous awkwardness gone.

Having resolved the conflict between the Main Family and the branch families, the relationship between the cousins naturally became closer.

In the dead of night, the bright moonlight shone on Konoha, making it appear so peaceful.

But inside the Fifth Hokage's bedroom, a fierce battle had just ended.

Both sides fought with all their might, employing Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Sealing Technique, and sparing no expense in using various Ninja Tools and medicines.

With the support of various powers and tools, the battle lasted for a full five hours, experiencing one climax after another, and finally ended in victory for the Fifth Hokage.

Exhausted from her defeat, Tsunade could barely keep her eyes open as she said resentfully, "You, you pervert, are you... going to continue?"

"There are only 3 hours left until dawn. Are you going to take the Chunin Ninja Exams with dark circles under your eyes?"

The victor Shazo, chuckled and said, "Tsunade, are you exhausted?"

"I previously briefed you on the details of the ' Konoha Crush Plan,' and the Fifth Hokage appearing today is my Clone Shadow Clone."

"I can catch up on sleep in the hidden monitoring room, so we can definitely go another ten rounds!"

Tsunade finally surrendered in despair. "You win."

"We agreed beforehand that surrendering would mean losing half the stakes."

Shazo Zuo chuckled, "Oh dear, how come I didn't know about this agreement?"

Tsunade panicked. "Yes, there really is!"

Shazo was becoming more and more like a villain. "Hehe, now it's not up to you."

Tsunade twisted her delicate body and struggled desperately. "Help! Help me! Waaaaah!"

Before long, Tsunade's clear laughter rang out.

"Hahaha, it itches so much! Stop it, it itches so much!"

"Ouch! It hurts! You idiot, you've touched my trigeminal nerve!"

"Hehehe, this is hilarious! Why does this place make me laugh so much?"

"Shazo, do you even know anything about the Human Body? Don't mess around like this, people will die!"

As dawn broke in the eastern sky, the experiment to change the Chakra aura finally came to an end, and a portion of the Chakra extracted by Tsunade was replaced with Shazo's Chakra.

Feeling her Chakra becoming more compliant and controllable, Tsunade fell into deep thought, her previous anger completely dissipated.

Tsunade was furious when Shazo said he wanted to use her for experiments tonight.

However, Shazo had already Tsunade, and in a moment of impulse, she agreed to Shazo's offer to decide whether to become a test subject based on the outcome of a close-quarters combat match.

As a result, she naturally lost, and only after losing did she realize that this betting method would always put her at a disadvantage, regardless of whether she won or lost.

So Tsunade became even angrier and angrily became Shazo's test subject.

But what Tsunade didn't expect was that Shazo's experiment was so miraculous and involved such profound secrets that it unknowingly captured all of Tsunade's attention.

Moreover, although Shazo is powerful, he is a complete novice in medicine and Human Body science.

His crude experimental methods tormented Tsunade to the point of near death.

In a fit of anger, Tsunade seized control of the experiment and began conducting it on herself, which indeed greatly increased efficiency.

Seeing how effective Tsunade was, Shazo immediately showered her with flattering praise, which made Tsunade dizzy with adulation and work even harder.

Under the guidance of this top Medical Ninja in the Ninja World, the Chakra replacement experiment achieved a phased success, and Tsunade extracted Chakra with the aura of Shazo.

Tsunade understood that this was a great achievement, and even a possibility for improving her own strength, so she could no longer be angry.

With her work done, Tsunade began to enjoy Shazo's pampering, receiving massages on her Taiyang, muscles, joints, hands, and feet.

As she enjoyed the massage, she couldn't help but smile smugly, "The Fifth Hokage's massage is truly exceptionally comfortable."

Shazo replied with a grin, "It's all I should do. Tsunade- neechan, you've worked so hard, you deserve to enjoy yourself." Hmm, I should enjoy myself.

Amidst the laughter and conversation, Tsunade suddenly asked, "Your sudden attack on the Hyuga Clan today can't just be about resolving Konoha's internal problems. What other purpose do you have?"

Shazo replied, "To free Neji and Hinata from their shackles, so they can grow up better."

Tsunade asked curiously, "Do these two children have such great potential?"

Shazo replied, "Yes, they both have great potential."

"The Sharingan can advance, and so can the Byakugan. Neji and Hinata's Byakugan are the purest, so they have the greatest chance of advancing." Tsunade's Tsunade widened as she looked at Shazo in surprise. "The Byakugan can advance? I had no idea."

"Could the Byakugan possibly evolve into an eye as powerful as the Rinnegan?"

Shazo praised, "You're really clever; you guessed right."

Tsunade said smugly, "I am Tsunade."

"However, Shazo Zuo, you never do anything without a profit. I don't believe you're only doing this to witness Byakugan's promotion. You must be able to gain a huge benefit from it."

"Tell me quickly, what benefits will you get? Can I get a share too?"

Shazo shook his head and said, "Knowing how Byakugan advances is the biggest benefit."

"Because I also have the Byakugan, Kekkei Genkai."

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