"Speaking of which, after I left, do you know how the Hyuga clan in Konoha ensured the stability within the family?"

Arriving in a secluded corner of the clubhouse, before Neji could ask anything, Ayane took the initiative to ask a question for Neci to think about.

Looking at Ayane who was facing him, Neji stared twice before slowly replying: "I'm sorry, I haven't thought much about this kind of thing. Besides, I don't think this has anything to do with you as a traitor to the family separation.

Too big a connection."

Neji's words were very rude.

He knew that at this time, he couldn't follow the other person's train of thought.

This is obviously to induce him and then make him fall into a thinking trap.

"That's right. After all, I have left that place for more than ten years. Although when I left, I regretted not taking more people with me.

But even so, the people in the Zong family still hate me to the core. And this hatred and fear, if they cannot be fully vented, will only be transferred to the other innocent members of the branch family. This is why they bully the weak and fear the strong.

By nature, when a family encounters a major setback, the first thing that comes to mind is not to act unanimously to the outside world, but to ask the members of the branch family to make sacrifices to ensure the absolute rule of the clan."

Although Ayane was smiling, there was no smile in her eyes. Instead, she was full of ridicule and ridicule.

Ayane's words made Neji slightly silent.

The gap between the Zong family and Ayane was a long time ago, so he didn't know it clearly. He only knew some general information. He had a limited understanding of the extent to which the older generation of Zong family hated the traitor of the split family in front of him.

But what Ayane said is not unreasonable.

The closest thing to now is the end of the Third Shinobi World War. The Kumogakure delegation went to Konoha to sign an armistice agreement. The killing of the Kumogakure delegation was taken as an opportunity, causing panic within the Hyuga clan at that time.

This incident is still fresh in Ningji's memory, and it left an extremely deep impression on him when he was a child.

Since then, the already tense relationship between the Zong family and the branch family has become even more depressing, as if the two sides were engaged in a silent cold war.

"It seems that Hizashi-senpai doesn't reveal much to you."

Seeing Neji's somewhat innocent expression, Ayane knew what Neji was thinking.

"Father, he rarely talks to me about these things. Most of the time, he just cares about whether I have any friends outside and asks about my cultivation matters."

Neji told the truth, a soft color flashed in his eyes.

"So, do you understand the real reason why Hizashi-senpai can't watch your game in person?"

Ayane asked with a smile.

Neji raised his eyebrows.

I feel strange about Ayane's questions.

At first, he thought that Ayane came to him because she wanted to recruit him to join the gang and develop into a spy-like existence to provide her with internal information about the Hyuga clan.

But the questions Ayane is asking now are more like testing him than trying to win over him.

"I don't know what you are talking about. Father can't come because the family has other arrangements."

Neji felt a little uneasy for some reason.

It seems that I have overlooked something extremely important.

"It's really pitiful, and it's another boring trick of the Zong family. However, if you continue to be naive, you will be treated as an outcast by them sooner or later. Why don't you come and join me? I can help you solve the problem of the caged bird. With you

With your talent, you can go further on the road of Baiyan.

Ayane put aside all her previous pretense and extended an invitation to Neji.

"This is what you really want to express."

Neji suddenly became wary.

"You don't have to be so defensive about me. I can understand your reluctance and helplessness as a branch, because I have experienced the same things you have experienced. When I left Konoha, I did not have enough ability to liberate

The entire branch family is fighting back against the clan. But now relying on the powerful national power of the Ghost Kingdom, I hope to finish the unfinished business. As the genius of the branch family, I don’t want your talents to be bound by the curse seal. "

Sorry, I cannot agree."

Although Neji was moved by Ayane's conditions, he still said words of rejection.

Ayane was not angry at Neji's answer, but said in a regretful tone: "Okay, I respect your choice, my conditions will always be valid, and the door to the Kingdom of Ghosts will be open to you at any time. However,

Really, I still hope you can see with your own eyes the current situation of the Hyuga clan in Konoha. The Hyuga clan in Konoha is just a group of people who rely on their old age and sell themselves off. They still insist on tradition and continue to maintain their last dignity as a remnant of the old era.

.”

When the chains that bind nature are equipped with keys.

Then, it is only a matter of time before these chains are opened.

Relying on the power of Konoha, the clan has been able to survive to this day, barely maintaining its last bit of dignity.

But the bond of trust with the separated family has become fragile over countless years and can be easily broken.

And her defection was just the last straw that broke the clan's rule.

What really crushed the clan was the resentment and dissatisfaction accumulated from generation to generation over the countless years.

"and"

The expression on Ayane's face was half-smiling, and she said, "I'm curious, how far can you get in this exam with just your half-hearted eye roll?"

"What's the meaning?"

It was obvious that Ayane was looking down on him, and Neji's dissatisfaction was already written on his face.

Although his Byakugan was indeed incomplete due to being a caged bird, no one in the current clan could compare to his talent. Ayane's slights and doubts made him feel that his abilities were insulted.

"Oh, you don't think that you are a genius because you have surpassed the decadent clan, do you? Then, your reputation as a genius is really cheap. If you indulge in this false delusion of genius, I regret it a bit

You are invited."

Ayane accidentally sneered, as if she had seen something extremely funny.

For some reason, Neji felt that the anger in his heart was suddenly aroused.

"If you can pass this qualifying round, then I congratulate you. In the official round, you will see what real despair is."

Ayane is still smiling.

"Real despair?"

Ayane looked at the time and felt it was about the same, so she said: "Chiba Aya, that is the child I trained. He will become your opponent in the official competition. The premise is that you pass the preliminaries. Then he will

Please fight hard... No matter what, you can't defeat that kid. Maybe it would be better if you lose in the qualifiers. At least you don't have to experience the despair that kid gave you."

With that said, without waiting for Neji's reply, Ayane turned around and planned to leave.

Neji's eyes were fixed on Ayane's back, his fists were clenched tightly, his teeth were clenching, and his voice was extremely penetrating.

"I will let you see my strength, and also let you know the consequences of underestimating me."

He didn't know if Ayane, who had gone far away, heard these words, but Neji secretly vowed in his heart that he would defeat the Genin of the Demon Country named Chiba Aya and make Ayane regret underestimating his strength.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the second half of the qualifiers officially started.

Neji took a relatively heavy step and returned belatedly to the observation deck where everyone was.

"Neji, you're late. Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Xiao Li from the same team said to Neji who was a minute late.

At the same time, he was a little curious about what Ningci was doing. In his impression, Ningci had always been a person who strictly adhered to the concept of time and had never been late or left early.

Neji shook his head and said calmly: "Sorry, my stomach felt a little uncomfortable after visiting Hinata-sama. When I went to see Tiantian, you seemed to have left, so I came a little late. Speaking of which,

, where is the game now? "

Xiao Li did not doubt that he was there, and answered: "Well, the eighth competition has just begun. It is Temari from Sunagakure Village versus Genin Kotomu from Otogakure Village. From the current point of view, Temari from Sunagakure Village has the upper hand.

The voice ninjutsu of the man from Otoyin Village was unfortunately restrained by the opponent's wind escape."

Neji watched the movement on the stage and nodded slightly.

But his mind was no longer on the stage, but on the audience seat opposite.

Has that woman not returned yet? Seeing that Ayane did not appear in the auditorium opposite, Neji frowned slightly.

Then he thought of what Ayane said to him just now, which made him feel a little unhappy even now.

If I hadn't been calm enough, I would have already shown something strange at this moment and been noticed by others.

In any case, the affairs of the Hyuga clan do not allow outsiders to interfere, and they can only be solved by themselves.

Now, although Neji wanted to confirm some things, under the current situation, he had no room to operate.

Just when Neji started to lose focus, the battle on the stage gradually came to an end.

"ah!"

Along with the sound of screams, a figure was like a kite with a broken string, hitting the wall at the bottom of the auditorium.

It didn't stop until it hit a crack on the wall and rolled to the ground like a broken toy.

"What, isn't this something that can be done easily?"

She closed the opened fan again and propped it up on the floor in a graceful and freehand manner. Looking down at the female genin Koto Tsumugi of Otogakure Village who was knocked out by her, Temari had a rather disdainful smile on her face.
To be continued...