Hizashi, Care to Learn About the Window Theory?

Kaguya Ippei touched it.

That's really true!

The crack is small; it may be difficult to see with the naked eye.

However, in combat, such damage may impair flexibility and affect combat effectiveness.

"That's amazing!"

This wasn't the first time Jaji had come into contact with Kyohiko.

She had heard that Kyohiko had exceptionally sharp hearing, capable of detecting very subtle sounds.

but.

Seeing is believing.

Only after witnessing it firsthand did I realize how terrifying it was; she couldn't hear such a sound at all.

"We need to find better materials, and we also need to upgrade the iron we use..."

As Kyohiko spoke, he looked at Kaguya Ippei, "How does it feel to use? Does the severed hand hurt?"

Kaguya Ippei's right hand was severed at the root.

so.

Normal prostheses are completely unusable and can only be used for display.

But this kind of prosthesis is different.

Although it's troublesome and difficult to manipulate through Chakra, it's at least usable. As for the difficulty and pain of installation and binding...

It meant nothing to Kaguya Ippei.

"To be honest, I need further feedback."

"Jaji said from the side."

Kaguya Ippei nodded. "For someone like me, it hurts a bit when I use it, but it's already good enough that it can be used in battle."

"You can't say that."

Jaji shook his head.

She scratched her head and then sighed.

It seems...

It still needs improvement.

After a moment's thought, Kyohiko said, "Could we create Artificial Bone and then grow some muscles from the shoulder?"

"I'll have to do experiments to find out."

The Jaji answered.

Kaguya Ippei without hesitation, "Use me as the experiment!"

"Ha, how could that be? We in Konoha don't conduct human experiments, and such experiments don't even require humans."

Jaji covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Unlike other experiments, prosthetics cannot be replaced by any animal with a skeleton, and can even be reattached after the experiment.

The experimental process was very painful for the subjects.

Kaguya Ippei was bewildered.

After listening for a while, he finally understood that Konoha had a relatively sound experimental system and no longer practiced that kind of thing.

At this moment, Kaguya Ippei felt like a country bumpkin visiting the city.

It wasn't until he removed his prosthetic limb and left the research institute with Kyohiko that he came to his senses and asked, "Is this how everything is in Konoha now?"

"What?"

"In our Kirigakure, human life is the least valuable thing. Anyway, even if we're gone, there are other ninjas, and the next generation..."

Kaguya Ippei sighed, her expression complex, "Your Konoha is very different in this respect."

"We are mercenaries, employed by nations and employers, while ninjas are tools and weapons—this is a consensus in the Shinobi World..."

Kyohiko said casually.

Then, he paused slightly and said, "But that was in the past. Ninjas are still human beings after all, and they shouldn't really be treated like tools."

Kaguya Ippei.

He didn't say a word even after returning to the hospital building.

Compared to Konoha, Kirigakure still maintains its "Bloody Mist" rule and doesn't treat ninjas as human beings at all.

and.

The Kaguya Clan in the past did not receive similar education.

Isn't Konoha afraid that no one will be willing to fight to the death?

He remained silent, lost in thought, filled with doubt.

Everything about Konoha was a huge shock to his values.

Perhaps, coming to Konoha is not a bad thing for them; it might be a great joy.

If something unexpected happens in the Land of Water, the Kaguya Clan might still need them to reproduce and continue their bloodline.

Hizashi Hyuga had been waiting for a long time outside Konoha Hospital.

"Hizashi- senpai."

Kyohiko came out and waved to him from a distance.

Hizashi slightly, a slight smile appearing on his face, "The patriarch requests your presence."

Kyohiko was already mentally prepared to return to the Hyuga Clan Compound.

The matter of the Kaguya Clan needs to be discussed and resolved sooner or later.

Hiashi sat in the courtyard, tea laid out in front of him, having been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Kyohiko approach, he sighed softly, "Our Hyuga Clan has been dwindling in numbers ever since we sent people to serve as Medical Ninja. Please forgive any shortcomings in our etiquette."

Is this supposed to be a yin-yang symbol?

Kyohiko could easily tell that Hiashi was showing off his achievements and contributions to gain leverage in the later negotiations.

"Great effort yields great rewards; the Hyuga Clan's prestige in the village is now much higher than before."

"It might not be a good thing."

Hiashi sighed.

How prestigious were the Senju and Uchiha back then?

The current situation of these two groups is self-evident.

He only wanted the Hyuga Clan to continue its powerful lineage; he didn't want empty titles.

After a slight pause, Hiashi said, "Kyohiko, we have a history with the Kaguya Clan. We should know, no matter what, how the village has treated the Kaguya Clan."

"With the Iburi Clan settling in first, the Kaguya Clan will definitely need to pay. The village plans to waive the rent for two years; after that, whether they buy or rent is up to them."

Kyohiko replied.

Hiashi said, "The Hyuga Clan still has some land and houses here, which they can live in."

"If the nine members of the Kaguya Clan are willing, the village will certainly have no objection; any help or rewards given to them will be converted into other forms."

Kyohiko smiled.

"Of course, although the Kaguya Clan and we are related by blood, we are ultimately two separate families, and it is up to them to decide what to do."

Hiashi slowly exhaled.

He understood.

Kyohiko's conditions weren't unreasonable; they were even more lenient than he had expected.

The Kaguya Clan has independent rights and is not governed by the Hyuga Clan.

Given the Kaguya clan's personality, they are inherently difficult to govern or control, and Hiashi had previously been struggling with how to negotiate with them.

Since Kyohiko had made a request, he might as well go along with it, which would also give him an explanation within the clan.

After a brief meeting, Kyohiko did not linger.

He is very busy.

Although the nine members of the Kaguya Clan were under Tsunade's control and he didn't need to receive them, there was a lot of work to be done with the Anbu.

I haven't watched it for a few days, so I don't know how Kakashi is handling it or whether he can adapt.

Hiashi got up, smiling, and asked Hizashi to see it off.

The Hizashi readily agreed.

After seeing him to the door, the Hizashi showed no sign of turning back, but instead offered to walk him a little further.

Until they left Hyuga Town and arrived at a rather remote place.

Hizashi Hyuga then said, "Kyohiko, you've always been smart and capable. There's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

beg?

Kyohiko was somewhat surprised.

The term "Hizashi" is rarely used.

but.

He and Orochimaru had long noticed that Hizashi Hyuga had something on his mind, but they never expected that Hizashi would ultimately choose to confide in him.

After a moment's hesitation, Kyohiko said, "It's not convenient here. Let's go directly to the Anbu tomorrow."

"Good."

Hizashi realized that this made sense.

Even with the Byakugan cameras to ensure no one is watching, it's still not as safe and thorough as the Anbu.

He nodded in agreement.

After bidding farewell to Hizashi, Kyohiko turned his attention back to the system panel.

[Under your guidance, some members of the Kaguya Clan joined Konoha and became part of the Konoha.]

[Konoha obtains a new Kekkei Genkai inheritance]

[Reward: Bloodline Enhancement]

A flicker of eagerness flashed in his eyes.

A simple and unpretentious reward.

but.

The higher he gets, the harder it is to improve his foundation.

This improvement was far greater for him than any ordinary Ninjutsu reward.

but.

The specific improvements still need further testing.

One of the reasons why Kyohiko didn't want to chat with Hizashi earlier was that he was in a hurry to go back and try it out.

Back at the Anbu, he didn't rush to his office, but instead secretly conducted some tests.

pity.

This kind of bloodline enhancement has no visible effect in the short term, and the panel will not show much change.

The only thing Kyohiko could sense was--

I've gotten stronger!

In addition, my body seems to be more flexible than before.

The rest are currently difficult to perceive.

Compared to the Senju bloodline, these two subtle improvements seem more like characteristics of the Kaguya Clan.

Theoretically, the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Kaguya are all descendants of Kaguya Otsutsuki...

Could it be that...

It enhanced some of the hidden bloodlines?

Kyohiko fell into deep thought.

The next day, at the Anbu base.

Kyohiko spent the whole night processing documents.

Kakashi helped a lot, but he wasn't the Anbu Captain, so he didn't have enough authority. At most, he could only pass on some key assistance to Tsunade.

As for Orochimaru...

That guy doesn't care about anything; he's currently engrossed in cultivation and research, seemingly still trying to find a way to achieve immortality.

certainly.

Besides his own research, he also studied Hashirama Cells, Wood Release, Sage Mode, and the Smoke Transformation Technique.

Orochimaru is very interested in all unknown mysteries!

Especially after collaborating with Kyohiko, he had a constant stream of research projects and experimental subjects, keeping him extremely busy.

Kyohiko originally wanted to go see Pakura, but after thinking about it, he decided to Hizashi to come.

Early in the morning, the Hizashi arrives.

Kyohiko invited him to sit down, and then released his Chakra, creating Barrier in the room.

"There's a hidden Barrier here. You can ask me any questions now."

"First of all..."

Hizashi's hesitation, Richa said, "First, there's Gentle Fist. You should know about Gentle Fist, right?"

I know a little bit.

Kyohiko nodded.

Hizashi smiled after hearing this.

This guy's "slight knowledge" means he's quite knowledgeable; otherwise, how could he have come up with the idea of combining Pressure Point Strike with the Wild Lion's Mane Technique?

He said, "You said before that if Gentle Fist wants to develop further, it either needs to increase its techniques or make its Chakra stronger and more concentrated. Do you already have any ideas?"

Does it matter?

Kyohiko glanced at Hizashi.

Hizashi's hesitation, Richa said, "It's important, but it's not really that important either."

Kyohiko understood.

This is not the other party's main problem.

The Anbu Hizashi helped him a lot, and he also helped the ANBU a lot. Although it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, but...

After thinking for a moment, he answered.

"You have a technique called Air Palm, but the Senju also have a secret technique that utilizes Chakra."

As he spoke, Kyohiko flicked his finger.

A powerful surge of Chakra burst forth from his fingertips with a loud "bang".

"Many techniques share the same underlying principles, therefore..."

Kyohiko channeled Chakra into his palm, combining some techniques and characteristics of the Super Strength Enhancement Technique and Beast Wave Palm, and suddenly struck the ground.

Boom!

With a single palm strike, a small hole was punched into the ground.

What do you think?

"This..."

The Hizashi is absolutely astonishing.

Such power and skill are no less than, and may even surpass, Bagua Kongzhang (Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm).

He had mixed feelings.

What was considered a treasure by the Hyuga Clan was actually nothing special to the other side; it was just a type of Ninjutsu or Taijutsu.

He increasingly felt that Hyuga Clan's closed traditions protected the Hyuga Clan's heritage, they also made the Hyuga Clan stagnant and unable to progress.

However.

He was merely the head of Branch House and had no real say in the matter.

As for his elder brother...

Let's forget about it!

Nissan gave a wry smile, shook his head, and remained silent, looking deeply disappointed.

Kyohiko said, "Actually, Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm does have its merits. I can only do it because I know more difficult techniques."

Master-level Strength Enhancement Technique and Beast Wave Palm —isn't it easy to fuse and create similar techniques?

but.

Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm) is a pure Taijutsu!

Furthermore, the pinnacle version of this technique, "Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack," is Kekkei Mōra even Six Paths Naruto couldn't withstand.

The Hyuga Clan certainly can't reach the level of the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, but they can still improve by raising their standards. There's no need to have a mental breakdown.

Hizashi shook his head. "It's not because of that... sigh!"

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Kyohiko, can I trust you?"

In their past interactions, Hizashi Hyuga had developed a strong liking for Kyohiko, and the two had a close friendship despite their age difference.

But the matter of the Main House and the Branch House was a matter of life and death, so he had to be cautious.

"I can guarantee that no one else will know what we've said today, except for yourself."

Kyohiko answered seriously.

Byakugan are very useful.

Hizashi is also a helpful tool.

In addition, he also wanted to know what reward he would receive for gaining the complete trust of the Hizashi.

Hizashi was silent for a moment, then said, "What do you think of the system of the Main House and Branch House?"

"The Main House and Branch House —without a doubt, the Hyuga Clan's tradition to this day owes much to this system."

Kyohiko did not hesitate.

Hizashi sighed, "Yes, so rationally I think the Hyuga Clan's system is good, but as Branch House, I can't accept that my own child will also..."

He couldn't help but smile wryly as he said this.

"To be honest, I've been having a recurring nightmare lately. I dream that my child is crying and asking me why I brought him into this world."

I can't answer that.

Hizashi let out a long sigh.

As the younger brother, he was willing to be driven by Hiashi, but as a father, he could not accept it.

Kyohiko fell silent.

Even he didn't have a good solution to the Hyuga Clan.

After all, they weren't from the Hyuga Clan, so there was always a barrier between them, and many methods couldn't be spoken aloud.

Hizashi speaking, Richa breathed a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

He asked in a low voice, "Do you think it would be feasible to divide the Main House or the Branch House into separate branches in other ways?"

"To discuss lineage or Branch House in other forms?"

Kyohiko was taken aback.

Isn't this just a reallocation of resources and power?

How could the Main House possibly agree to that!

wrong.

If there were no signs of trouble, Hizashi wouldn't have consulted him, which means that things are starting to look promising, at least there are no problems on Hiashi's side.

The problem lies with the remaining members of the Main House.

Although the Hyuga Clan only has one Main House member, the Hyuga Clan is not limited to one lineage, so the Main House Main House actually has more than one head.

Hyuga Kisai, for example, is an elder from the Main House.

They won't agree.

Therefore, adjusting the distribution system has become a pressing problem for Hiashi.

Kyohiko unconsciously licked his lips, then quickly stopped.

"It's difficult! After all, for every Branch House who goes up, a member of the Main House will have to step down. The Main House members won't agree to it. You need to consider things that are acceptable to both sides."

"The real question is how to get the head of the Main House to cooperate and Lightning Style: Earth Flash."

Kyohiko reminded him.

The Hizashi nodded repeatedly, his eyes revealing joy.

That's right!

That makes sense!

That's what he thought too, but he couldn't figure out a solution!

Kyohiko smiled and said, "This matter concerns the interests of the entire Branch House. You should unite the whole Branch House, finalize the matter first, and then negotiate step by step."

If you want to open a window, you have to ask to have the roof removed first.

"You mean?"

A coup!

Hizashi heart pounded, his lips trembled, "What if, what if..."

"Previously, under the guise of experiments, Hiashi- senpai consolidated power, which dealt a significant blow to the other factions. You'll need to discuss this matter with Hiashi- senpai; if he disagrees, then you shouldn't proceed."

Kyohiko cautioned, "The Branch House hasn't reached a dead end. If you act directly without strong support, success is simply impossible."

Hizashi nodded repeatedly.

Hiashi...

He quietly let out a breath.

Even if it's just empty promises from an older brother, if I only offer suggestions and don't give too much advice, it's unlikely to arouse the other party's suspicion.

Feasible!