Doichi Hyuga still had one thing left unsaid: those methods of yours that bring the dead back to life are useless against them!
Black Zetsu truly wanted to kill Orochimaru. There was no way he could stay hidden. He would directly unleash White Zetsu to scour the area, drag out even the rats and slap them twice, then give them a grand memory-restoration treatment!
"Dao Yi! Thank you for your advice! Rest assured about our cooperation! Farewell!"
Orochimaru nodded seriously, accepting the favor Doichi Hyuga had done him.
With a bang, both of them vanished at the same time.
Both had come as Shadow Clones. They were both cowardly old schemers who cherished their lives.
The Shadow Clone returned to Konoha and sent the scroll obtained from Orochimaru straight into the laboratory.
Not long after Doichi Hyuga returned home—
"Brother Dao Yi!"
Neji Hyuga entered the courtyard, where Doichi Hyuga was sitting and reading.
"No mission today?"
Doichi Hyuga glanced at him, then lowered his head and continued reading.
"Brother Dao Yi! I came to trouble you today because I wish to ask how to remove the [Caged Bird] Curse Mark!"
Hope filled Neji Hyuga's face as he looked at Doichi Hyuga anxiously.
Some time ago, Neji had come to Doichi Hyuga to ask about several issues regarding martial arts. By chance, he had encountered him coming out of the bath after washing. Neji had seen it clearly: Doichi Hyuga's forehead was smooth as jade, without the [Caged Bird] Curse Mark.
Neji had been scared half to death at the time and had nearly fled on the spot!
Doichi Hyuga glanced at him without saying much.
It no longer mattered if someone discovered it. The main family would not do anything to him, nor did they dare!
"This is not something you should be considering right now! You currently lack the strength to protect the Byakugan. Removing the [Caged Bird] would only harm you!"
Doichi Hyuga lifted his teacup and took an elegant sip.
"Then how strong do I need to become?"
Neji Hyuga was extremely excited. He had finally seen hope.
"When your strength reaches the level of the Five Great Nations' Kage, I will help you resolve the [Caged Bird]!"
"However, your state of mind is in turmoil right now! If you cannot forget the [Caged Bird] and adjust your mindset, it will be difficult for your strength to improve rapidly!"
Neji Hyuga closed his eyes and tried to calm himself, but his restless heart was completely beyond his control.
"Brother Dao Yi!"
"Hinata, you're back? Have you met your Jonin leader?"
"Mm! Teacher Kurenai is gentle and reliable, and my teammates are easy to get along with!"
Hinata sat across from him and spoke softly.
"Mm. Have you encountered any difficulties in your training recently?"
Doichi Hyuga placed his hand on Hinata's head and casually ruffled her hair a few times.
"Uh... I-I have one!"
Hinata's little face reddened as she spoke hesitantly.
"Tell me. I'll explain it to you!"
"Yin at the extreme of Yang is stillness, Yang at the extreme of Yin is motion! I don't quite understand that saying!"
Hinata spoke in a small voice, her face filled with insecurity.
Am I too stupid? Every time, I'm the one with the most questions.
"This is already a very profound theory! Neji, listen in as well!"
Doichi Hyuga looked at Neji, interrupting his mental spiral.
Neji raised his head and focused on the lesson.
"All things carry Yin and embrace Yang! You must first understand what this means. Everything in the world is formed through the transformation of Yin and Yang energies. Yin and Yang oppose one another, yet they are also harmoniously unified."
"I'll use the human body as an example! Every organ in the human body can be divided into Yin and Yang, but this is not absolute. They are not purely Yin or purely Yang. The five viscera belong to Yin, while the six bowels belong to Yang. Though the lungs belong to Yin, they contain upper Yang; the liver belongs to extreme Yin, yet extreme Yin also contains lesser Yang! Both belong to Yin, yet both embrace Yang attributes!"
"The six bowels include the gallbladder, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, triple burner, and bladder. They all belong to Yang. Yet these six bowels also contain Yin; only the proportions differ!"
"Therefore, the extreme of Yang must give rise to Yin, while the extreme of Yin produces Yang attributes. The two rely on one another for coexistence. If either were absent, the other could not endure alone for long. Thus, the final conclusion is: solitary Yin cannot give birth, and lone Yang cannot grow!"
"It is like the body's spiritual energy and physical life energy. Spiritual energy is primarily Yin, but it also contains a small portion of Yang attributes. The body's life energy represents Yang Release, yet it must coexist with a small amount of Yin Release! As the saying goes: extreme Yin gives rise to Yang, and extreme Yang gives rise to Yin."
"Yin at the extreme of Yang is stillness, Yang at the extreme of Yin is motion! In martial arts, you can understand this simply as: the more stable your stance, the more powerful your punches. If your state of mind is not sufficiently [still], it will be difficult to bring the power of [motion] in your martial arts to its fullest."
Doichi Hyuga drew a Tai Chi diagram for the two of them to examine.
"This is the Tai Chi diagram. You should have seen it while learning the Hyuga Clan's Eight Trigrams Palm. Extreme Yang gives rise to Yin, and extreme Yin embraces Yang! The harmonious unity of the two is called Tai Chi; that is also where Tai Chi got its name."
Doichi Hyuga went on to explain various common examples. Only after the two of them fully understood the logical relationship between Yin, Yang, and Tai Chi did he stop teaching.
Neji looked at Doichi Hyuga with admiration. He had spent several hours explaining just the two words Yin and Yang, and the knowledge was so profound. It even contained many theories concerning life philosophy. Brother Dao Yi was not merely absurdly strong; the strength of his thoughts and will seemed boundless!
As for Hinata, little stars practically shone from her eyes. Brother Dao Yi is incredible—so incredible!
"The theory of Yin and Yang can also explain the Hyuga Clan's [Caged Bird] Curse Mark! It has benefits and flaws, whether for the group or for individuals. After all, many untalented clan members relied on the Caged Bird to live peacefully until old age!"
Doichi Hyuga glanced at Neji and gave him a pointed reminder.
It seems I was still too arrogant. If I were strong enough, what difference would it make whether I had the [Caged Bird] or not?
Neji lowered his head in thought, temporarily setting aside the [Caged Bird].
That evening, Kakashi treated everyone to celebrate the establishment of Team 7.
After receiving the invitation, Doichi Hyuga brought Hinata and Neji along to join the fun.
The seven of them went to Huaxia Restaurant, broadening the horizons of the young rookies.
They kept playing until ten at night before Doichi Hyuga returned to Thousand Moon Town.
After checking on his daughter, he turned and entered Tsunade's room.
Tsunade lay on her side facing inward on the bed, her exquisite curves rising and falling like mountains.
He slipped beneath the covers, turned her to face him, and pulled her into his arms.
Tsunade could no longer keep pretending. She opened her eyes and asked:
"You're back so late? Why aren't you sleeping in your own room? Why did you come to mine?"
"What do you think?"
Doichi Hyuga directly unleashed the Mouth Release Secret Technique and casually tossed the question back at her.
The Twin-Wing Corps advanced, swiftly seizing control of several strategic passes.
Tsunade's army was demoralized. Like fish on a chopping block, they allowed themselves to be slaughtered and rapidly lost the will to resist.
"What do you take me for?"
Moisture glimmered in Tsunade's beautiful eyes as her small hands repeatedly pounded Doichi Hyuga's chest with taijutsu. Her delicate fists were soft and powerless, making it seem more like coquettish flirting.
"I take you for my wife!"
Doichi Hyuga answered seriously.
Tsunade stared blankly at Doichi Hyuga. Her little-hand taijutsu stopped, and a shy blush gradually spread across her face, making her even more charming and alluring.
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