Chapter 90: Night of the Three-Tails? The Main Branch Acts
Hyuga Makoto wasn't really sure what the Main Branch was thinking.
Whenever he thought about that day, when Danzo dared to double the price right in front of him, he felt his fists clench.
That was his money! It was all his!
"I'll make you cough it up sooner or later..."
Hyuga Makoto, who had just finished training with Jiraiya, snorted coldly in his heart. He was still short on money to buy equipment, especially since better equipment was extremely expensive.
"Only with better equipment can the quality of my Clones be higher!"
The Wood Release Clone he had created this time was actually an unexpected result.
After all, his equipment wasn't great; he couldn't control the Chakra nature of the Clones, and it was difficult to strip away or retain certain attributes.
There was nothing he could do about it; even a clever housewife cannot cook without rice.
"Although the effect is good, and it allowed me to experience Earth Release, Water Release, and even Wood Release, I must be careful with subsequent attributes and Fusion Bloodline limits..."
Hyuga Makoto pondered secretly, but soon he smiled.
"However, obtaining Wood Release is a good thing, especially regarding the Tailed Beast..."
After obtaining the "Operation Guide from Gedo Statue to Ten-Tails Jinchuriki," it was hard for him not to focus on this.
Moreover, for the Otsutsuki, Tailed Beasts were always essential things!
He hadn't had any ideas before because he hadn't encountered one, and he didn't have any suitable means.
Now the situation was different, so naturally, he wouldn't miss it—
"Hey, kid, why do you look so preoccupied?"
Just as he was pondering in his heart, Jiraiya, who was beside him, couldn't help but ask curiously.
"You only recommended Uchiha Izumi for the Anbu a few days ago, and now you've become like this. Could it be..."
As he spoke, Jiraiya winked at him with a mischievous smile.
"I'm an experienced person, tell this Pervy Sage about it quickly!"
Hyuga Makoto turned his head silently, his big Byakugan looking at Jiraiya.
He had indeed recommended Uchiha Izumi; that was just him keeping his promise.
How did it get twisted so much by the time it reached Jiraiya's ears?
"Is that so? How come I remember you being an old bachelor?"
"Hmph, this Immortal doesn't get hung up on one tree. What do you know!"
Jiraiya smiled disdainfully, which made Hyuga Makoto sigh.
"What a pity, I can't learn that. I'm from the Hyuga Clan; who knows, I might have an arranged marriage at any time."
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, which made him silent for a moment, but Hyuga Makoto didn't stop.
"I really envy you, Pervy Sage. You can enjoy your morning, afternoon, and evening alone, you don't need to rely on anyone to live, and you can be lonely until you're old—"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Jiraiya felt a bit uncomfortable. Why did these words sound more and more wrong?
"You brat, can't you say something nice?"
"It seems I wasn't wrong?"
Hyuga Makoto blinked, then smiled and said.
"Alright, I'm joking. Actually, I was thinking about some other things."
"Oh?"
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow and asked curiously.
"Is it related to the mission?"
"I suppose so—"
Hyuga Makoto nodded. Although he was thinking about the Tailed Beast, it was very likely he would encounter the Three-Tails while going to the Hidden Mist to deal with Obito!
"After all, the relationship between Konoha and the Hidden Mist isn't good; they are practically mortal enemies."
"Yo, is this kid scared too?"
Jiraiya actually understood that this mission wouldn't be easy, but at this moment, he still firmly patted Hyuga Makoto on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, you have the Byakugan, which can save us a lot of trouble. Besides, even though you're a bit of a jerk, this Pervy Sage will still protect you well!"
"Thanks..."
Hyuga Makoto's expression was a bit strange; he glanced at Jiraiya before speaking helplessly.
"But having said that, Pervy Sage, your Sage Mode doesn't seem to be as good as mine, right?"
Jiraiya's expression stiffened. His mouth opened slightly, but he didn't know what to say. Hyuga Makoto then became serious.
"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you well!"
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"You are my teacher, after all. I don't want to see the old bury the young."
Jiraiya almost laughed out of anger. This kid was great at everything, except for his sharp tongue!
"Actually, I'm not afraid of this mission. I'm thinking about another question."
Fortunately, Hyuga Makoto spoke again and shifted the topic.
"Does Hokage-sama have some deep meaning in assigning our team to the Hidden Mist?"
"Huh?"
Jiraiya was a bit confused; what deep meaning could there be?
"Pervy Sage, think about it."
Hyuga Makoto's expression became serious.
"Every time there is a Ninja World War, the Hidden Mist causes trouble for Konoha. Isn't this relationship too hostile?"
"That is true, but we..."
Jiraiya nodded, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Hyuga Makoto.
"Hokage-sama shouldn't let them off easily, and our team composition explains everything!"
"What do you mean..."
"The Byakugan can lock onto targets, the Sharingan can break genjutsu control, and Pervy Sage, you can try to unseal the Tailed Beast!"
"Ah?!"
"Think about it, the Three-Tails being released in the Hidden Mist—what a spectacular scene. This is the 'Night of the Three-Tails' for the Hidden Mist!"
"Hiss..."
"Moreover, there is Uchiha Obito to take the blame for us, and at the same time, it drags the Hidden Mist into the water. Hokage-sama is truly calculating!"
For a moment, Jiraiya was dazed.
Wasn't it he who proposed the team?
However, the old man seemed to agree very readily?
Could it be that the old man really had this idea?
"No, I have to go ask!"
Jiraiya really couldn't hold it in; he turned and ran, but he didn't forget to remind him.
"Hey, Makoto, don't talk nonsense about this!"
"How could I talk nonsense about Hokage-sama's thoughts?"
Hyuga Makoto nodded seriously, watching Jiraiya's hurried back, and suddenly found it funny himself.
He didn't really know if Hiruzen Sarutobi thought that way.
But as a mouthpiece, he just stated the possibilities.
"It wouldn't be a bad thing if it really happened. Anyway, once the Fourth Mizukage wakes up, everything will be clear..."
Hyuga Makoto shook his head and walked toward the Hyuga Clan. He really didn't have any missions lately.
Every day, he was either learning with Jiraiya or taking Neji, Hinata, and that brat Naruto to train.
At most, he would descend his consciousness into his Clones to perform some tasks with Shisui.
After all, he also needed to adapt and become more familiar with those Chakras so he could absorb them more skillfully in the future!
"Now I'm just waiting for the situation within the Hyuga and seeing when that bastard Danzo gets the intel done..."
While pondering, he arrived outside the Hyuga Clan and happened to see Neji returning from school.
"Makoto, you're back?"
Neji's eyes lit up when he saw Hyuga Makoto.
But as soon as he ran over, he received an iron fist from Hyuga Makoto on his head!
"You guy, why didn't you wait for Hinata again? Also, when will you call me Big Brother?"
"Damn it, you don't look like a big brother at all..."
Neji held his head, looking at Hyuga Makoto with dissatisfaction.
He had long since accepted this great big brother in his heart, especially since he helped him Seal the Caged Bird Seal; he was even willing to block a blade for this guy!
It was just that while he accepted it in his heart, he didn't yield so easily with his mouth.
Especially since this guy actually wanted to be his foster father?
Regardless of whether it was a joke, he had decided not to change his tune since then!
"And what do you mean 'again'? Hinata had an assessment today, and she told me to come back first."
"Tch, what does it matter if you wait for her?"
Hyuga Makoto rolled his eyes, then sighed faintly.
"Hinata is still cute; you guy are not likable at all. I even suspect it was you who led Naruto and the others astray."
Neji almost laughed out of anger when he heard this. Don't you know what you are like?
Such a nasty guy, apart from Hinata, who would be willing to call you Big Brother?
"Look for the reasons within yourself more. Is it possible that you are just too much of a jerk?"
"Is that so?"
Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow and gently rubbed his fist.
"Sure enough, Hizashi uncle's fist wasn't fast enough or ruthless enough back then!"
Neji's breath hitched instantly, while Hyuga Makoto revealed a smile.
"An elder brother is like a father; I can only discipline you on behalf of Uncle Hizashi!"
Neji's face turned pale instantly. Is this guy starting again?
However, Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow, and his gaze scanned the interior of the Hyuga Clan suspiciously.
Because he keenly sensed that someone seemed to be observing them?
"What's going on?"
Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow; he was certain his perception couldn't be wrong.
Normal Byakugan patrols were different from this feeling of being watched!
However, he didn't make a scene; he intended to see what kind of tricks were being played.
"Neji, school's out, why are you in such a hurry?"
Neji ran very fast, and in the blink of an eye, he ran to the entrance of the clan grounds. The branch family guards greeted him with a smile when they saw him.
But when they saw Hyuga Makoto behind him, they were instantly pleasantly surprised!
"Makoto-sama, you're back too?"
This shout immediately made the nearby branch family members turn their heads one after another.
It was rest time now, the time when most people were around.
And the main gate of the clan grounds was directly connected to the Hyuga commercial street, so the already lively street became even more boisterous.
"Makoto-sama, it's been a long time."
"Makoto-sama has rarely appeared recently, thank you for your hard work."
"Makoto-sama—"
Many branch family members couldn't help but say hello, and more branch family members looked on with longing, their eyes full of desire and—embarrassment!
Hyuga Makoto meant something very different to them, especially after he really recommended three branch family members to join the Anbu.
They suddenly realized that Hyuga Makoto's case didn't seem impossible to replicate?
Especially the three branch family members who had recently joined the Anbu, who would burst into a kind of wild laughter from time to time, as if they had been suppressed for a long time before being released!
Such laughter echoed in the night, constantly stimulating their hearts.
And they also received news that no one explicitly stated, but which made them gasp for breath.
Hyuga Makoto and these branch family members who joined the Anbu didn't seem to have gained just spiritual freedom?
Such information really made them crazy inside, and they really longed to give it a try to see if it was true!
As for the embarrassment, it was also because of Hyuga Makoto...
In the "Uchiha Incident," a Hyuga Anbu showed great power.
Not only did he break Uchiha Itachi's conspiracy, but he also defeated Uchiha Itachi and his accomplice!
You know, Uchiha Itachi had killed his own parents and seemed to have obtained a power that surpassed the Sharingan.
But such terrifying power had no power to parry in front of the Byakugan!
"The Hyuga Clan is simply wasting their talent..."
Such words continued to spread in Konoha, and they spread wider and wider. Some people even discussed it right in front of them.
Actually, they were also very happy to hear this; after all, it counted as proving the strength of the Hyuga!
However, it seemed they had become the bunch of people who were "wasting talent"...
"Tch, finally got rid of this guy."
Neji looked at Hyuga Makoto, who was smiling and greeting the branch family members, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
And seeing more and more people coming over, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
It wasn't that he felt like he had "escaped death"; he knew that if Hyuga Makoto wanted to find trouble with him, he couldn't hide.
He was happy for Hyuga Makoto; he had always felt that his great big brother deserved more!
"You have to work hard, Brother Makoto..."
Neji muttered in his heart, then turned around, intending to go back and finish his homework first.
Because he didn't know if Hyuga Makoto would discipline him in the name of training later.
"Hmm?"
However, just as he turned to go home, he suddenly noticed that someone seemed to have bumped into him on purpose.
He subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but the person didn't give him any chance at all!
Boom—
With a dull thud, Neji was heavily knocked to the ground.
He rubbed his shoulder and was just about to say something when an indifferent and cold reprimand sounded suddenly.
"You branch family brat, do you have no eyes? Is your Byakugan blind?"
This voice instantly made the originally noisy street quiet, and everyone turned to look.
But when they saw the person who spoke, they didn't dare to speak.
This person was a Main Branch member. This was the Main Branch that controlled the Caged Bird Seal and decided their fate!
Even if they clenched their fists one by one, and even if they hated it to the core, they really had no way.
"Why aren't you apologizing? Are you mute or deaf?"
This Main Branch member remained indifferent. He looked at Neji, who was lying on the ground, at a loss, and sneered.
"Or have you already forgotten the clan rules and forgotten who you are?"
These words made Neji's gaze turn cold and stung all the branch family members present.
And many branch family members realized something; they looked at Hyuga Makoto, who was already walking toward them.
They opened their mouths, seemingly wanting to persuade Hyuga Makoto, but the words were stuck in their throats.
"You really should apologize..."
It was also at this moment that Hyuga Makoto walked to Neji's side, then smiled and spoke.
But what made all the branch family members look both worried and excited was that the person he was looking at was actually that Main Branch member!
His speaking speed wasn't fast, and his tone was calm, but it seemed to carry an unquestionable authority.
"But when you say this, I hope you think it through clearly first: is Neji the one who needs to apologize?"
"Or is it you, and all of you?"
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