Tetsuya patted Neji on the shoulder, then started Flying Thunder God Technique and took him away from here.
"Who?"
The door opened, and a member of the Hyuga Main Family tribe came out. He looked around and found no one. To be on the safe side, he turned on Byakugan and confirmed that there was nothing abnormal before returning to the room.
"What's going on outside?"
"There is nothing abnormal. I must have made a mistake."
On the other side, in Neji's own room, Tetsuya put the little guy on his bed.
"We were almost discovered. Kid, didn't you promise me before that you wouldn't make any noise?"
Facing Tetsuya's questioning, Neji's eyes were red and tears couldn't stop falling.
"Brother, why did my father have to die?"
"This is easy to say simple, and very complicated to say complex."
He also touched his chin and said.
"To put it simply, someone wanted to kidnap Hinata, your eldest daughter Hyuga Main Family, and then your father discovered him.
Your father killed the person who tried to kidnap your eldest lady, but that person had a special identity and was a member of Kumogakure. Kumogakure was negotiating with Konoha to sign a peace agreement..."
This explains to Neji in the simplest and most understandable terms why Hizashi Hyuga will die.
"In short, if you really want to talk about it, your father died from Kumogakure's unreasonable demands, from Konoha's cowardice and incompetence, from your Hyuga Clan Main Family Branch Family system, and because he really wanted to die for relief. After all, as a Caged Bird Seal, he felt that his life was very tiring."
"My father died in Kumogakure, died in Konoha, died in Hyuga, and died in his heart?"
Although Neji is a child, he is also a genius. What Tetsuya said is very simple and easy to understand, even a bit straightforward. Neji understood the meaning after thinking about it for a while.
He lowered his head and thought for a long time before speaking.
"Brother, is this the fate of us Hyuga Clan Branch Family? If we die for the Main Family people, will I be like this in the future, and will my descendants be like this in the future?"
"Well, strictly speaking, if you die early, there should be no descendants."
"Ah! Wuwuwuwu~!"
The emotions that had been finally controlled completely collapsed again, and Neji couldn't help crying.
Tetsuya didn't care, just asked.
"Then are you willing to accept this Fate?"
Neji, who had been crying for a while, suppressed his sadness and asked.
"Brother, what do you mean?"
"What I mean is, what kind of future do you plan to choose? Will you continue to bear the so-called fate of your Hyuga Branch Family, or will you embark on a new path and let the so-called cage of fate become bullshit."
Listening to Tetsuya's words, something called hope appeared in Neji's heart again.
"Can I really do it? Brother, rely on your own strength to find a new path, so that the cage of fate cannot trap me."
Tetsuya smiled and said.
"Of course not."
Neji I felt like the sky was falling. The little flame of hope that had just risen was extinguished by Tetsuya a basin of cold water.
"Woo--!"
Seeing that Neji was about to cry again, Tetsuya said calmly.
"Relying on your own strength, even if you are a genius among geniuses, a super genius like no other, you can't do it. The Caged Bird Seal mark on your forehead has locked your future. No matter what, if you only rely on your own strength, you will not be able to break through this birdcage.
But, there is me, and I can give you a little boost to break out of the birdcage."
"Big brother, can you help me break out of the birdcage?"
"Of course."
Tetsuya nodded seriously and then said.
"However, there is no free lunch in the world. There are prerequisites for my help."
Neji After thinking for a long time, his eyes became firm.
"Big brother, as long as you can become stronger, I can agree to any conditions you have."
"Hahaha, what a spirit, I just like a brat like you. Don't worry, my conditions are not too much. As long as you worship me as your teacher, I will teach you how to break through the birdcage. Not only can you break through the birdcage, but you can also crush the cage and cut off all the shackles in the world. Let you become the freest and most unrestrained Roc in the world."
"Master, here I am, and I would like to bow to you from disciple Neji Hyuga. Disciple Neji Hyuga is willing to worship you as your teacher."
Tetsuya nodded with satisfaction. When did he have the habit of being a teacher? It seems to have started when he met Nagato and Three Brats.
"Very good. Since you are willing to become my disciple, I naturally have to give you some apprenticeship rituals."
As he spoke, Tetsuya took out a reagent from his pocket and drew the side-effect-free version of Hashirama Cells that he had prepared long before coming to Konoha.
"Master, what is this?"
Neji looked at the reagent in Tetsuya's hand with some confusion.
"Hey hey hey, this is a meeting gift, a little bit of technology. Using this can make your foundation better and increase your growth ceiling."
"Technology?"
"That's right, just wait a moment and make some preparations first."
As he spoke, Tetsuya took out a syringe and drew out all the liquid in the reagent bottle.
"Jiejiejie, little Neji, don't be afraid, just one shot will heal you."
"Master, why are you smiling so evilly?"
The next day, news of Hizashi's death spread. The news reached the Kumogakure mission, and the deceased became Hiashi.
However, for everyone in Kumogakure, it doesn't matter who died, what matters is that someone died.
As long as someone in the Shinobi Clan dies, then their goal will be achieved. There will inevitably be conflicts between the Shinobi Clan and Hokage. Even if the conflict does not break out immediately, a gap has already been created between the two parties.
Hizashi died, and all Hyuga Branch Family hung up mourning cloths to bid farewell to their Branch Family head. The entire Branch Family atmosphere was extremely sad. They might be grieving for Hizashi, or they might be grieving for themselves.
After all, their Branch Family family heads all sacrificed their lives for the Main Family, so sooner or later they will have such a day, right?
Among all the people, only Neji truly felt sad for his father.
He knelt down in the mourning hall, looking at his father's coffin, and the belief in his heart became more and more firm.
"Father, just wait. In the future, I will definitely break away from the shackles of the birdcage. I will become the freest Roc in the world."
The little Neji clenched his fists and pressed his forehead firmly against the floor, as if he was going to use the floor to erase the Caged Bird Seal mark on his forehead.