Akaseki could not tell whether Miroku before him-or rather, the line of Mikos from the Land of Demons-had any connection to the Hyuga Clan...
Presumably not. At least, there should not have been any connection within the past several hundred years. As for anything further back... that would have been meaningless anyway. Surely no bloodline traits could have survived that long.
Although her fair skin matched the Hyuga Clan's, her hair lacked their glossy black sheen, and her eyes could only be described as pale, a far cry from the Byakugan. Most importantly... she had no Caged Bird.
Akaseki had heard that the Caged Bird secret technique had appeared shortly after the collapse of Ninshu, early in the Warring States Period.
After that, the Hyuga Clan would not have left any bloodline descendants outside the clan.
After all, the Caged Bird's control was comprehensive. Not only were pregnant clan members monitored, but reproduction itself was restricted-unless it was fully released, it prevented conception, completely restricting the spread of their bloodline.
Unable to reach a conclusion, Akaseki put the matter aside for now...
In the end, Gongzhi Jiu stayed outside with A Yang and Yuchi Jiong to stand guard. Gongzhi Jiu had been left behind at Kamizuki's strong insistence.
Kamizuki Kongyun had been inside before and knew that although the puppets on the outermost perimeter were not particularly lethal, they were both numerous and tough. Keeping their retreat route clear was important.
If those puppets surged out, they would need someone behind them to provide support!
Gongzhi Jiu therefore glared at Kamizuki Kongyun for a long time, as though saying, I'll remember this...
Meanwhile, Yomi had already stepped forward and begun undoing the seal. The seal here on the outside was one Yomi had previously added.
The Curse Technique User gestured