Caged Bird Seal

Late at night, Blue Star, underground research facility—the main conference area was brightly lit.

Two images were displayed side by side on the enormous circular screen.

One was an X-ray scan of Hinata Tianyi's head, with the eye area prominently marked.

The other was based on Tianyi's own description.

Combined with known intelligence from the Naruto World, it was a diagram of the "Caged Bird" curse mark.

A complex capital X-shaped pattern was inscribed at the center of the forehead.

The long table was filled with experts who had been urgently summoned, and the atmosphere was grave.

Commander Tian sat at the head of the table, his expression stern.

Just moments ago, he had received the brief report and scan images Tianyi had sent through the emergency channel.

The threat from the Hyuga Main House representative, and more importantly, the other party's attempt to activate the Caged Bird to control him.

This had crossed the bottom line of the Dragon City Plan's protection of core personnel.

"Everyone is clear on the situation." Commander Tian got straight to the point and gestured at the screen.

"The Caged Bird Seal is the Hyuga Main House's ultimate means of controlling the Branch House.

Our comrade Fang Tianyi is facing its direct threat.

We must come up with a feasible response or solution as quickly as possible.

First, comrades from the Cultural Works Analysis Group, based on all currently available intelligence.

Please provide a detailed analysis of how this Caged Bird might operate."

A refined middle-aged scholar wearing glasses rose to his feet.

He was the head of the Otherworld Culture Analysis Group under the Dragon City Plan.

Dr. Chen pulled up the materials he had prepared and began slowly:

"Based on the intelligence continuously sent back by Comrade Fang Tianyi, as well as our in-depth analysis of the relevant cultural works.

The essence of the Caged Bird curse mark can be summarized in the following points."

He changed the slide, displaying a series of diagrams and written deductions:

"First, it is an energy imprint bound to the body. It is not a mere marking on the skin.

Instead, it uses chakra, a form of bioenergy, as its medium.

It acts directly upon the recipient's cerebral cortex and the core regions of the optic nerves.

Forming a deep energy structure bound to the body's vital signs.

This can be inferred from its ability to seal part of the Byakugan's abilities.

As you can see, the X-ray shows extremely subtle.

Unnatural residual energy shadows in Comrade Tianyi's frontal bone and anterior cranial fossa. This matches the description."

"Second is remote activation and neural control. This is the most dangerous part.

Complex energy circuits or jutsu formulas are preset within the curse mark.

When a Main House member forms specific hand seals and transmits a chakra signal of a particular frequency.

No matter how far away they are, they can remotely activate the corresponding trigger within the curse mark.

Sending powerful disruptive, stimulatory, or even destructive pulses to the bound brain and neural regions.

Causing the target to suffer severe headaches, unconsciousness, neural dysfunction, or even... when necessary.

Directly inducing brain death.

In principle, it resembles an extremely sophisticated remote neural signal trigger.

Or, to put it bluntly, a biological bomb planted inside a human brain."

Dr. Chen concluded, "We can understand the Caged Bird as a.

Remote-controlled bomb. You use a phone signal to call the bomb, then detonate it."

At those words, the conference room fell silent, save for the faint hum of the equipment.

Though they had been mentally prepared, hearing of such a cruel method.

A method of control imposed upon their compatriot still sent a chill through many of the experts.

At that moment, the chief expert of the neuroscience and biomedical engineering group.

Professor Liu, an elderly man with graying hair, slowly spoke:

"Dr. Chen's analysis is very enlightening."

He paused and looked at the tiny red-marked shadows on Tianyi's head X-ray displayed on the screen.

Then continued, "In that case, our research direction now has an initial target.

Theoretically, there are two possible approaches to cracking this system."

He raised two fingers:

"The first is eradication. Physically or energetically, completely remove or permanently destroy this bomb.

That would be equivalent to an extraordinarily difficult neurosurgical procedure aimed at a deep brain energy structure.

The advantage is that it would solve the problem once and for all, but the difficulty is immense. First, the surgery itself would carry extremely high risks.

It could damage crucial brain regions, resulting in blindness, cognitive impairment, or even death.

Second, we do not know whether forcible removal would trigger a self-destruct or alarm mechanism preset in the curse mark.

Unless Comrade Fang Tianyi can return to our world and receive treatment under our highest-level medical conditions.

With the finest team performing the operation, the success rate would be extremely low and the risks uncontrollable."

"The second is a shielding and interference solution. We do not touch the bomb directly.

Instead, we put a helmet over it—create a device capable of blocking or interfering with the remote activation signals at specific frequencies.

Making the Main House's remote control fail. Or, better yet, if we can identify the exact frequency band and coding through which the curse mark receives signals.

We could even create deceptive signals to keep it in a permanently inactive state."

Professor Liu's gaze swept across the assembled experts:

"The advantage of this plan is that it can be prepared and implemented in Comrade Fang Tianyi's current environment.

We can design the principles and core components, send them over, and have him assemble or fine-tune them himself.

Time-wise, it is relatively feasible. The drawback is that it is too passive, and if the Main House possesses.

Stronger or more varied activation methods than we anticipate, the jammer's effectiveness may be reduced. That is also possible."

He looked toward Commander Tian and the others present. "Given that Comrade Fang Tianyi is currently in a hostile environment.

And cannot leave that world to undergo surgery.

My preliminary assessment, along with that of my team, is that the second approach—developing a Caged Bird remote signal jamming device.

Is currently the most feasible, timely option with relatively controllable risks.

We can immediately begin validating the principles and designing a prototype."

Low discussions arose in the conference room. Several experts from relevant fields quickly exchanged opinions and nodded one after another.

Commander Tian had listened in silence the entire time, lightly tapping the tabletop with his fingers.

What he needed to weigh was not merely technical feasibility.

There was also time, resources, and the impact on Tianyi's subsequent actions.

Several minutes later, he raised his head.

"Good. Time is of the essence. The plan is decided." Urgency colored Commander Tian's voice.

"I agree with Professor Liu and the experts' assessment. At this stage, we will concentrate our efforts.

And prioritize developing a Caged Bird signal jamming device."