Chapter 80: Hope
Who's behind you? The one who opened the cage. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
It is the one who has to die for the bird.
The Hyuga clan is the first clan of Konoha and has a long heritage. Its bloodline boundary white eyes can even be traced back to the mother of the six immortals, the Great Paulownia Wood Kaguya. Although the white eye does not have the various pupil techniques of the chakra, as an observation eye, it is not comparable to other blood successions.
In order to protect the blood inheritance limit, the Hyuga clan is divided into clans and families, and the clan inherits the white eyes of the blood inheritance limit from generation to generation, in order to maintain the white eyes well, the family needs to sacrifice their lives to maintain the clan, and the family will be cursed from a small head, which is also the source of internal contradictions in the Hyuga family.
But there can only be one heir to the clan family. In other words, only one person in each generation can have white eyes that are not limited by the caged bird. From another point of view, the caged bird is not only a tool used to protect the white eyes, but also a tool for the Hyuga clan, to be precise, the head of the clan to effectively control the whole clan.
Only the patriarch of the whole clan, or even only the patriarch, is not controlled by the caged bird, which is undoubtedly the most effective means to maintain family rule and prevent family division. Although this seems a bit impersonal, only the theory of blood. So just like Hinata, most of the Hyuga people don't have too many complaints about the fact that they are separated.
And Sasuke Uchiha, who has mastered the cracking technique, has become an unsettling factor that destroys Hinata's blood. Sasuke also knew this, so he was ready to run away with the Flying Thunder God the moment he stepped into the Hyuga family's residence.
He didn't dare to do it, Tsunade had just taken over as Hokage, and if he, a disciple, injured a ninja from the same village in the first family, the impact would be too bad. And he also has reason to believe that the Hyuga clan will not go too far with him, at most he will promise not to crack the caged bird.
However, when he walked into the Hyuga Patriarch's mansion, the scene was far beyond his imagination. The people of the Hyuga clan in the courtyard stood slowly, and there were hundreds of people who couldn't tell. Leading the way is none other than Hinata, the patriarch of the contemporary family.
"So many people came to greet me, I don't know what the Patriarch of Higazu means. ”
Sasuke looked at a group of ninjas who were a head taller than him, and his heart was secretly guarded. However, although these ninjas of the Hyuga clan are numerous and imposing, they do not have hostile eyes and murderous aura, and maybe there is something to talk about.
"Without him, it's just waiting for the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, please don't be surprised, please come inside. ”
Hinata turned sideways and waved his right hand, and the people of the Hyuga clan behind him lowered their heads and neatly moved out of the way. Receiving such a solemn courtesy, Sasuke couldn't say anything, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
When you enter the inner hall, there are not so many guards. A square coffee table with several bowls on it, and a woman next to her is sifting tea that looks a little like Hinata, who should be Hinata Hinata's wife. Behind Madame, Hinata, Hanabi, and Ninji all sat quietly on their knees, as if waiting for Sasuke's arrival.
Hinata sat down on the back of the coffee table and stretched out his hand to signal Sasuke. The Uchiha had already been wiped out when Sasuke crossed, and he had never sat on his knees, but at this time he could only barely sit down.
"If you're not used to it, it's okay to sit cross-legged. ”
Seeing Sasuke's embarrassment, Hinata was very open-minded and allowed Sasuke not to follow the etiquette. This also surprised Sasuke, who had the impression that the Hyuga clan should be a very rigid and inflexible clan.
"This is the tea that your aunt made, try it. ”
"No, I don't really know that. Sasuke waved his hand, and Hizo's politeness made him feel very uneasy. "Tell me what you have to say. Whether it's for Sasuke Uchiha or the patriarch of the Uchiha clan. ”
Hizoku fell silent when he heard Sasuke's words, drank a cup of tea silently, and then beckoned Ninji to his side.
"I think you also understand my matter, on the day of the Zhongnin exam, you should have lifted Ning Ci's caged bird, right?"
"That's right. Sasuke didn't deny it either. "I don't know how you found out?"
"As the contemporary clan, the head of the Hyuga clan, I control the curse mark of the entire clan, and the curse mark of Ningci was planted by me. Although you haven't completely lifted Ningci's curse mark, I can't sense Ningci's curse mark anymore. ”
It seems that the Heaven and Earth Spell Marks of the Caged Bird and the Great Snake Pill are actually not much different, or these spell marks that can be manipulated by people at any time can be sensed by the caster. Then maybe you need to pay more attention to this when you use the Ten Thousand Precepts Breaking Talisman in the future, so as not to be discovered. This time, Hinata Hinata chose to tolerate his behavior as a matter of complete luck, and it may not be the case in the face of the enemy in the future.
Sasuke glanced at Ninji, who was standing silently beside Hizo, and asked Hinata, "Did you tell Ninji about his father?"
"Sasuke, do you know anything about my father too?" asked Ninji in surprise.
Sasuke nodded slightly when he saw this. It seems that he already knows it, which means that Ning Ci doesn't have to interfere in the matter of hating the sect family. Reaching out to stop Ninji, who wanted to ask a question, Sasuke looked at Hinata again.
"So did you come to me this time and want me to release Ning Ci's caged bird?"
Hizoku was silent for a moment and shook his head.
"So do you want to teach a lesson to me, the one who randomly destroys the order of the Hyuga family?"
Hizoku shook his head again.
"So, what exactly is your purpose?"
"Will Mr. Sasuke really be able to lift the caged bird's curse mark?"
Hizoku didn't answer Sasuke's question, but jerked his head closer to Sasuke and asked a question, his expression serious and nervous, and he even opened his eyes.
"Ah, that's right. I was able to lift the caged bird without any side effects. Sasuke said as he observed the terrain, and if Hinazu didn't agree with him, he would have a countermeasure.
Hizoku suddenly stood up and walked to the tatami mat to Sasuke's left to sit back down.
"The caged bird curse mark of our clan is a seal that will only disappear when you die, and even I, the patriarch, cannot lift it. But now that you can lift it, I have one thing I want to ask you for, and that's what I've called my people to do. ”
While using honorifics, Hizoku pressed his hands forward in a figure-eight shape, and knelt down towards Sasuke.
"Please help the Hyuga clan to release the caged birds!"
"Father!"
"Hizoe-sama!"
It's not just Hinata Hanabi and Ninji who are surprised, Sasuke is a little overwhelmed. He had expected all kinds of things to happen, but he didn't expect this kind of unfolding. However, the wife of the head of the house on the side seemed to have known Hizu's decision for a long time, and she also followed the side to salute Sasuke.
At this moment, a flurry of footsteps came, and several older people of the Hyuga clan broke into the inner hall.
"Wait a minute, the caged bird must not be lifted!" The first person said loudly. Judging by his appearance, he should be the elder of Rizu.
"Great Elder. Hinata straightened up, looked at the comer, and said in a somewhat forceful tone. "I'm discussing something important with the Uchiha clan patriarch, what are you doing with the people of the Elder Circle!"
"Hizo, I have no intention of offending the authority of your patriarch, but we can't just leave this matter alone. The Great Elder said anxiously.
"Hinata, I know you've always been haunted by Hinata's death, but you don't need to lift the caged bird, right? The Second Elder, who was a little taller and calmer next to him, stopped the Great Elder and tried to discuss with Hizuki calmly.
"I think you understand its importance best!"
The other elders chimed in, but Hizoku was not about to give in. He changed his weakness and hesitation when he died for him, and argued with the elders with the majesty of the patriarch. Looking at all this, Ning Ci's eyes were full of confusion.
"Why do you want to do it to this extent? Is it for me?"
"Not exactly. Sasuke patted Ninji on the shoulder, and then pointed at Hinata and Hanabi, whose minds were also unable to keep up with the situation.
"As far as I know, those who become members of the clan have to engrave the curse mark 'Caged Bird' on their foreheads when the son of the branch family reaches the age of three, but neither Hinata nor Hanabi have carved a caged bird until now. According to the clan rules, one of them must be divided, just like your father. Why is that?"
"You only see the injustice of the curse seal to the family, but do you think it will only hurt the family? Everyone who is separated is a close relative of the clan. Allowing others to take their own risks means taking on more responsibility and pain for yourself. ”
There is nothing harder and more painful than being alive. A life that insists on living at any time must have silent struggles and weeping.
The caged bird, longing for freedom, slammed into the cage in which it was bound, and pretended to bleed until it died. The cage is made of iron, and it doesn't hurt, but it gets mottled with blood. That is the evidence of evil.
"I want to lift the caged bird for everyone, not just for Hisashi and Ningji. As the head of a clan, I am opposed to this system of clans and divisions. ”
Hinata stood up, and he looked full of momentum in the prime of life.
"All along, in order to maintain this system, the elders have been telling the next generation that 'people are born with different destinies, and their fates cannot be changed in a lifetime'. This fatalistic argument is the source of our tragedy. If this system is not abolished, there will be more clansmen who resent the clan as much as Ning Ci did before. ”
Listening to Hisashi's words, Sasuke was in awe. Not only out of respect for a pioneer who single-handedly challenged the old system, but also out of recognition of its open-mindedness.
"We know that, too, but what can we do?" said the Great Elder, tearing off his forehead, revealing the swastika mark on his forehead.
"But you are not unaware of the preciousness of the white eye, and as long as the profession of ninja exists, it will be coveted. The caged bird not only protects the white eyes from loss, but also guarantees the safety of the clan. ”
Almost all the ninjas of the Hyuga clan are separated from each other. Although such a person will be eliminated as a threat on the battlefield, it also eliminates the possibility of the enemy acting specifically to capture the white eye. In disguise, it is indeed a great degree of protection for the clansmen.
"Maybe it's a sacrifice, but we don't have a choice. I believe that everyone who is separated from the family will have this realization. The Great Elder said firmly.
The boundary of blood inheritance is wealth, responsibility, and burden. The white eye, the writing wheel eye, this kind of blood succession that can be taken away, is the same. Fought for, used, starting with the development of the ninja world, through the past and the future. These two excellent pupil techniques that originated from the Otsuki clan are both cursed eyes.
"That means if no one wants to take the white eye anymore, you'll agree to release the caged bird, right?"
Sasuke, who had never intervened in the quarrel within the Hyuga clan, stood up, and he wanted to help Hinata a hand.
"Believe me, there will be such a day in the future. And not far off. ”