Meeting the Third Hokage's gaze, Xiao Tian felt no pressure whatsoever.
" Lord Hokage, did Kakashi-sensei tattle on us because we were late?"
Upon hearing Hiruzen couldn't help but laugh and say, "That's not it."
"So, did Kakashi get beaten up by us and lose face, so he asked you for other Jonin to lead us?"
"Hahaha! No, not really!"
Hiruzen laughed and said, " Xiao Tian, relax. I called you here because I want to tell you something about your parents."
Xiao Tian was surprised; he had been worried about how to find out anything about Mei Huizi's mother.
However, one cannot completely trust what this old man says; after all, someone who can sit in the position of Hokage is not simply a kind-hearted person.
" Lord Hokage, really! Then please tell me!" Xiao Tian feigned extreme surprise and a thirst for knowledge, channeling his inner actor.
The Hokage smiled, "He's still just a child."
" Xiao Tian, perhaps you've already found out something: your mother, Mieko, was once a Jonin."
"Mmm." Xiao Tian nodded.
" Xiao Tian, before you were born, your mother, Mieko, was from a branch Hyuga Clan, and was branded with the Caged Bird Seal Mark from a young age."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian couldn't help but recall that Mihoko's mother didn't have the Caged Bird Seal mark on her forehead.
" The Caged Bird Seal Mark is on the forehead. Hearing this, Xiao Tian, are you wondering why your mother doesn't have the Caged Bird Seal Mark? But don't worry." The Third Hokage took a sip of goji berry tea and slowly explained.
"Those who possess the Caged Bird Seal will unconditionally swear to protect and obey any order from the Main Family! It's cruel, isn't it? But your mother, Mieko, is incredibly talented. She has mastered the Hyuga Gentle Fist and Byakugan to Hiashi far surpassing Hiashi, her contemporaries, and even the previous generation of the Hyuga Clan. She is also proficient in other ninjutsu, Sealing Jutsu, and medical techniques! In particular, she has developed Taijutsu in the history of the Hyuga Clan, the ' Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack,' and named it the Thirty Gods Vacuum Strike."
"You could say that your father almost became Hiashi."
Xiao Tian was speechless. He almost Hinata's brother. What a relief!
"However, your mother, who was so perfect more than ten years ago and was the number one goddess of Konoha, ignored the pursuit of many geniuses in the village, including Hiashi, and secretly became lovers with an ordinary Jonin from the Uchiha Clan."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian knew that the extra's father was practically invisible.
" Lord Hokage, I only want to hear the final result. How did my mother become like this? Is it because of the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan?"
"My child, you are very clever." The Hokage said with satisfaction, "Since ancient times, the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan have had a bad relationship. When the elders of the Hyuga Clan, and Uchiha, who was already the clan Hyuga Hiashi at the time, learned that your mother was with an Uchiha, they were furious, and the village was thrown into chaos."
" The Hyuga Clan almost went to war with the Uchiha Clan. In the end, the situation became irreconcilable. At that time, the Sand Shinobi launched a surprise attack on one of our village's bases. Your father volunteered to go, but he died in that battle."
Xiao Tian understood; he could roughly guess the ending.
" Xiao Tian, maternal love is great. Hyuga Clan learned that your mother, Mei Huizi, was pregnant, they wanted her to abort you. However, your mother was very determined. With the mediation of myself and several high-ranking village advisors..."
"Mieko resolutely abandoned her Chakra, destroyed her Byakugan skills, and gave away the Thirty Gods Vacuum Techniques she had mastered, all for the sake of giving birth to you. From then on, she severed ties with the Hyuga Clan. However, despite the break, the Hyuga Clan still takes good care of you."
Xiao Tian found it incredibly absurd. If Mihoko's mother was a goddess-level figure, why would she fall for Uchiha? It must be some kind of trick by the damn system!