The hearts of the Hyuga clan are in turmoil.

The last time the clan faced a top priority was when the traitor Hyuga Ayane defected, making the entire clan feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

But this time it was different. This time it was purely external pressure that caused internal dissatisfaction.

Since the Third Hokage came back to power, Konoha's conservatives have once again dominated the general direction of the village. The radicals have died down and have been steadily suppressed by the conservatives.

Although it is not stated explicitly that the Hyuga clan should sacrifice their clan leader to avoid another war with Kumogakure, this is what many people think.

People will die in war. This time it was purely a disturbance caused by the Hyuga clan themselves, and no one was willing to take the initiative to take responsibility.

If the leader of the Kumogakure mission had kidnapped the daughter of the Hyuga clan leader, instead of directly killing her, but had captured her alive, then the situation would undoubtedly have been much better.

Now that the leader of the Kumogakure mission was accidentally killed by the Hyuga clan, it gave Kumogakure village an excuse to start a war with confidence.

However, Konoha senior officials did not take the public opinions of some people in the village to heart.

No matter what, even if it is a peaceful solution, it will not require Hyuga and Hizashi to make sacrifices to avoid war.

As the leader of the Hyuga clan, he not only represents the reputation of Hinata and Konoha, but also possesses the extremely pure Byakugan blood lineage.

Once this blood inheritance limit falls into Yunyin's hands, the consequences will be disastrous.

Regarding this, the Hyuga clan is also aware of this.

But Yunyin insisted on this, which really made them feel embarrassed.

Konoha can no longer withstand another large-scale war.

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The soft fists played by the boy in the courtyard are already well organized.

Continuously hit the wooden stake with soft fists. The force may seem gentle, but it actually attacks the inside of the wooden stake.

If it continues, this wooden pile will burst from the inside and be shattered.

Hizashi could anticipate such a scenario.

When the boy was making the next soft fist attack, he called out to him:

"Neji."

The boy who was practicing stopped what he was doing, turned his head in confusion, and saw his father Hinata Hizashi standing in the corridor and greeting him.

"Father."

Neji ran over.

"You have already practiced your soft boxing very well, and you will soon be able to get into more advanced soft boxing."

Hizashi gently stroked his son Neji's head and smiled.

"Yes...but I don't think I'm strong enough yet."

Neji didn't know what he thought of, and clenched his fists slightly, seeming to show some unwillingness.

Seeing Ningci like this, Hizashi couldn't help but fell silent and sighed.

He naturally knew what Neji's inner struggle was.

Because he saw with his own eyes the ugliness of the Hyuga clan.

A while ago, at the invitation of his brother Hinata Hinata, he took Neci to the clan's territory to watch the soft fist training of his brother Hinata and his daughter Hinata Hinata. Because he couldn't help showing murderous intent towards Hinata Hinata, he was killed by his brother Hinata.

It was enough to suppress a caged bird and roll it to the ground in agony.

The ugliness of this scene was witnessed by Neji with his own eyes.

But in that situation, he couldn't control his murderous intention.

When he thought that his son Ningji would be like himself, he would be planted with a caged bird that lost his freedom. However, his brother Hizu's daughter did not need to be controlled by the caged bird. Instead, she could control the fate of the family in the future... Such unwillingness

How could it be possible to suppress resentment?

Obviously my son is more talented...

Although she is the daughter of the head of the clan, she has no fighting talent...

The result is that the capable Neji will become a branch of the family, while the incompetent daughter of the clan will continue to enjoy the treatment of the clan.

How unfair is this family.

Neji's mind has not yet grown up, so naturally he has not realized the real horror of the caged bird.

When he fully grows up, he will also hate his family and his so-called fate just like himself.

While hating the family, he is also responsible for the life of the clan.

Whenever he thinks of this kind of thing, Hizashi can't help but sigh sadly.

"You have done a very good job, but people in the Zong family should not show this kind of expression."

Hizashi could not give Neji an innocent and clean childhood.

There is no ability to give.

Everyone who lives in a separated family will become a caged bird at a certain age... With such a life, there is no such thing as a so-called innocent childhood.

Hizashi recalled that most of his childhood was spent in a family of hatred and hostility.

"I understand, Father."

Neji didn't understand why Hizashi said that, but after thinking about the consequences of his father's resistance that day, he vaguely understood.

The identities of branch families and clan families are insurmountable.

"It's good to know. With your talent, you will definitely become an excellent ninja in the future."

Neji's talent is far above his own.

Unfortunately, as a ninja from the branch family, he is not qualified to touch advanced soft fists such as Kaiten.

That is the soft fist that only the ninjas of my clan are qualified to learn.

Although Hizashi knew this trick, he didn't learn it comprehensively, and he was also ordered not to pass it on to his descendants privately. He had to get the consent of the clan before he could teach it to others.

"Speaking of which, there seems to be a lot of things going on in the family recently. I heard that Yunyin is trying to put pressure on us..."

Neji thought of something at this time and said.

It was difficult not to pay attention to this matter. Many adults in the clan gathered together and had a heated discussion about this matter.

Hizashi frowned and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Your task now is to practice and study."

This is not something a child can control.

"Will the village continue to fight?"

"Won't."

Hizashi said decisively.

"Why?"

"Protecting the clan is an inevitable responsibility that the branch family must fulfill."

Hizashi replied like this.

Neji looked at his father Hizashi's determined face in confusion.

"Sooner or later you will understand one day... No, it is better never to understand. For us, this is the best result."

Hizashi's face looked a little more melancholy.

What is a clan?

What is family separation?

One day, Neji will completely understand the gulf between the two.

But if possible, Hizashi hoped that Neji would never understand such a thing.

Watching his father Hizashi leave, Neji just stood there and thought about what the words his father left behind meant.

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"Brother."

After Hizashi arrived at the clan's territory, he met his brother Hinata Hizashi in the corridor.

The other party frowned, seeming to be troubled by something.

This was also expected by Hizashi, and he became the central figure in the troublesome incident. If he is not careful, it may cause Konoha and Kumogakure to restart the war.

If such pressure is placed on a person, you can imagine how stressful it will be.

And this is nothing more than Kumogakure's conspiracy.

Many people in the Hyuga clan know this very well.

But with the mentality of not being afraid of ten thousand, just afraid of the worst, there is no guarantee that Kumogakure will really be bluffing.

It is estimated that many people in Konoha Village are complaining about why the head of the Hyuga clan killed the leader of the Kumogakure mission.
To be continued...