Neji: Give Me Ten Years, and I'll Give You a Great Kumogakure

"Creak!"

The office door was pushed open from the inside, and Samui beckoned to Neji.

The moment of destiny had arrived.

Neji took a deep breath and strode into the Raikage's office.

The entire Raikage's office was shockingly minimalist, containing only a desk, a sofa, and some exercise equipment. Nothing else.

Perhaps there were too many valuables, and smashing them would be a waste of money?

A burly and robust young man sat behind the desk, appraising Neji with great interest.

The man had short yellow hair, his chest was exposed, and his muscles bulged like they were forged from steel.

The Fourth Raikage, Ay!

Standing respectfully beside Ay was a one-eyed middle-aged man, looking at Neji with a hint of curiosity.

This person didn't have much of a role in the original story, but Neji happened to remember him.

Kumogakure's Elder Advisor, Dodai, had served two Raikages and held considerable prestige, acting as the "brain" for successive Raikages.

"Hyuga Neji, greetings, Lord Raikage, Senior Dodai."

Neji knelt on one knee and said politely.

"Neji, it's rare for a brat to pique my interest. You're one of the few."

The Fourth Raikage scrutinized Hyuga Neji curiously, then subtly exchanged a glance with Dodai.

Dodai crossed his arms, a proud look on his face.

"Hyuga Neji, you've voluntarily pledged allegiance to Kumogakure. To have such resolve, you must have a clear understanding of your situation. I have already advised the Raikage to cultivate you as a stud."

If they truly intended to treat him as a stud, there would be no need to state it so plainly.

Neji knew the test was about to begin.

He took a deep breath inwardly, his young face showing no signs of panic, calm as a stone.

"You probably don't even know what a stud is, do you?"

Dodai, puzzled by Neji's calmness, narrowed his eyes and continued.

"It means you'll be locked in a small room, with food, clothing, and shelter provided, and your safety guaranteed, but you'll never have freedom."

"From six-year-old girls to sixty-year-old grandmothers in the village, anyone can come 'play' with you until your lifespan runs out."

Dodai described the tragic fate of a stud in a harsh tone.

Any ordinary child would have been terrified, their legs trembling.

But Neji remained unfazed, completely indifferent to Dodai's fear-mongering.

This scene made Dodai begin to truly regard Neji.

This Hyuga Neji was indeed not simple; he was severely precocious, unlike a four-year-old child at all.

At this moment, Neji looked at Ay and said, pursing his lips.

"Lord Raikage, give me ten years, and I will return a great Kumogakure to you."

As the words fell.

Ay's face showed shock. Even Dodai, who was usually impassive, revealed a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Although it was a boastful claim, paired with Neji's expressionless, young face, it momentarily stunned Ay and Dodai.

But only for an instant.

Dodai quickly regained his composure, deliberately showing anger. "Hmph, you ignorant brat, how do you guarantee that, huh?"

Neji looked at Dodai and said with conviction, "Senior Dodai, I possess the ultimate power of the Hyuga clan within me. As long as you give me enough time, I will definitely help Kumogakure dominate the ninja world."

Ay's burly body leaned forward slightly, seemingly interested in the "ultimate power" Neji mentioned.

"Oh?"

A sharp glint flashed in Dodai's eyes as he continued to press coldly, "What ultimate power? Tell us."

"The Byakugan and the Sharingan are known as the two great dojutsu of the ninja world. The three-tomoe Sharingan can evolve further into the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan."

"We know that. Get to the point."

Dodai's single eye narrowed slightly.

While the Byakugan and the Sharingan were considered the two great dojutsu, the Byakugan's strength lay in its strategic value. In terms of individual power, it was inferior to the Sharingan.

Moreover, the Sharingan could evolve into the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Once evolved to the Mangekyo level, one's strength would undergo a qualitative leap, reaching at least the Kage level.

"The point is, the Byakugan, like the Sharingan, can evolve. My Byakugan can evolve into the Tenseigan, which is a power on a higher level than the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Whether the Hyuga bloodline alone could evolve into the Tenseigan was currently unknown.

It's just empty promises anyway, so whether they're true or not doesn't matter.

"Tenseigan?"

Dodai frowned deeply.

The Byakugan can evolve? And it's a Tenseigan, even stronger than the Mangekyo Sharingan?

Does Hyuga Hiashi know about this?

He felt like it sounded like something out of a fairy tale.

On the other hand, Raikage Ay, seated in his office, seemed to have thought of something and leaned forward again.

"Decades ago, the Uchiha clan produced a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, but since the founding of Konoha, the Hyuga clan has never produced the 'Tenseigan' you speak of. So what proof do you have?"

Dodai pressed, his face stern.

"Senior Dodai, the Mangekyo Sharingan of the Uchiha has been extinct in the ninja world for decades. As the ultimate power that surpasses the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Tenseigan naturally isn't something that appears easily."

"Heh, then I can only assume that you have no way to prove the existence of the Tenseigan, and everything you said before is false."

He's really hard to fool!

Neji took a sharp breath, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I heard my father say that the clan history of the Hyuga clearly records that the Tenseigan has appeared before."

Dodai crossed his arms, smiling as he asked, "Since it has appeared, who exactly awakened the Tenseigan?"

"The legendary ninja, Hyuga Tenin!"

Neji blurted out.

Hyuga Tenin did not explicitly appear in the original work.

But that didn't stop Neji from fooling Dodai.

"Hyuga Tenin?"

The highest realm of a powerful being is that you know they are strong just by hearing their name.

Dodai pondered for a moment, and he believed Neji's words by fifty percent.

If a four-year-old child could calmly fabricate such unbelievable terms as 'Tenseigan' and 'Hyuga Tenin' under his interrogation, it already indicated he was extraordinary.

Of course, it was only fifty percent.

"I possess the potential to awaken the Tenseigan, and that is my confidence. However, I cannot produce concrete evidence. Whether you believe me or not is the Raikage's right and freedom. What I can guarantee is that if you give me time, I can bring Kumogakure unprecedented opportunities. Of course, I also understand that the Raikage holds a high position and has many aspects to consider. However, allowing me to join Kumogakure would definitely bring more benefits than drawbacks. It all depends on whether the Raikage has the courage to take a gamble."

Neji gazed intently at Raikage Ay, speaking in a deep voice.

"My courage?"

Raikage Ay looked at the composed Hyuga Neji before him, tapped his desk with his fingers, and suddenly broke into a smile.

"Neji, you truly are an interesting little brat. I agree. Starting today, you are a member of Kumogakure and will enjoy the highest welfare benefits. All of Kumogakure's training resources and secret techniques will be unconditionally open to you."