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"What binds you is not the caged bird, but your ignorance."
Kitazawa shook his head and asked in return, "Why not try to untie the caged bird?"
"For over a thousand years, countless branch family ninjas of the Hyuga clan have tried to dissolve this, but none of them have been able to."
Hyuga Neji suddenly shouted, "This is the fate of our branch family!"
"Didn't you say you were a genius?"
Kitazawa said calmly, "Once you break the Caged Bird Seal, you will be the greatest genius in the history of the Hyuga clan."
"I...that's impossible."
Hyuga Neji paused for a moment, then shook his head and said.
"Neji, let me ask you something."
Kitazawa asked earnestly, "Do you have the courage to draw your sword against fate?"
"..."
Hyuga Neji opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.
The prerequisite for dominating the ninja academy is conquering the geniuses of all grades.
[Current Task: Obtain Neji Hyuga's initial approval.]
[Task Reward: Increases Byakugan purity by 10%.]
【Whether to accept? 】
Kitazawa's eyes lit up.
As expected, a new mission was triggered, and it was related to the eye roll.
The reward for this mission is the same as the reward for defeating Neji Hyuga.
how to say?
Although 10% white eye purity may not sound like much, the actual effect is quite good.
Moreover, adding this 10% to the previous 10% might even improve the effect.
Of course, we'll only know the specifics after the task is completed.
"Think about it carefully."
Kitazawa patted Hyuga Neji on the shoulder and said, "If you've thought it through, you can come and participate in my special training."
He didn't say anything more.
There's a saying that goes, "Don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering."
Kitazawa could understand why Hyuga Neji resented the main branch of the Hyuga clan.
Hyuga Hizashi's act of sacrificing himself for Hyuga Hiashi was truly inhumane.
Furthermore, Neji Hyuga had personally witnessed Hiashi Hyuga punishing Hizashi Hyuga with the Caged Bird Seal.
Therefore, Kitazawa did not advise him to forgive the Hyuga clan's main family, but instead shifted his attention to the Caged Bird Seal.
As for whether Hyuga Neji can break free of the Caged Bird Seal, it's safe to say it's very difficult.
But just because he can't do it doesn't mean Kitazawa can't.
System, show me your limits!
In short, Kitazawa was only half-jokingly trying to persuade Hyuga Neji.
So far, it's having some effect; at least it's triggered new tasks.
Whether Hyuga Neji can move on depends on his own thoughts.
"Teacher Kitazawa!"
Hinata Hyuga saw Kitazawa and came to greet him.
Aren't you going to training?
Seeing her worried expression, Kitazawa reached out and pinched her cheek.
"Neji-nii-san, how is he?"
Hinata Hyuga tilted her head back and asked.
“I’ve already talked to him, and if nothing unexpected happens, he’ll be training with you in a while.”
Kitazawa thought for a moment and then comforted her.
"Really?"
Hinata Hyuga's eyes lit up.
She hadn't practiced Gentle Fist with Hyuga Neji for a long time.
They were very close when they were young, just like siblings.
After Hyuga Neji was imprisoned as a caged bird, they became like strangers.
Do you think I would lie to you?
Kitazawa countered with a question.
"will not!"
Hinata Hyuga perked up and said sincerely, "Kitazawa-sensei, you're amazing! You're even more amazing than Father!"
Kitazawa couldn't help but chuckle.
Fortunately, Hiashi Hyuga had already left after Hinata Hyuga and Neji Hyuga finished their sparring match.
Otherwise, upon hearing those words, he would have already vomited three liters of blood.
"Let's go, I'll take you to training."
Kitazawa and Hinata Hyuga arrived at the training ground not far away.
Ino Yamanaka and Shikamaru Nara are already training, but Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sakura Haruno are not.
Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura both went to the artificial lake.
Naruto Uzumaki often disturbs students in class because he needs to practice the Rasengan and creates many shadow clones.
So, on Kitazawa's advice, he went to a rather secluded grove of trees north of the training ground.
"Teacher Kitazawa!"
Kiba Inuzuka ran over from a distance and asked, "Can I participate in the special training?"
Kitazawa was slightly taken aback, as he hadn't expected this.
But he doesn't need the secret technique of merging with a dog!
"The premise of participating in special training is that it will not affect one's own performance."
Kitazawa thought for a moment and then said.
"I can do it!"
Kiba Inuzuka immediately assured him, "If my grades drop too much in the next monthly exam, I will terminate the special training!"
"Well."
Kitazawa nodded slightly and said, "You should start by training your chakra control."
The Inuzuka clan's secret techniques are related to dogs, so he couldn't offer any guidance.
But improving your control over chakra is never wrong.
"Come with me."
Kitazawa led him to the school's artificial lake.
Uchiha Sasuke stood by the lake, trying to dry the water droplets on his hands.
Not far away, Sakura Haruno placed her hands on a carp, practicing a new medical ninjutsu.
"Climb the tree first, then wade in the water."
Kitazawa demonstrated once, then had Kiba Inuzuka begin tree-climbing training.
Once the practical lesson is over, school is over.
The students from Class A of Grade 1 and Class A of Grade 2 left in groups.
"Neji, want to go home together?"
Every day, they found Hyuga Neji, who was quiet throughout the entire class.
"No, thank you."
Hyuga Neji shook his head and said.
"..."
He hesitated to speak every day.
"I am fine."
Hyuga Neji glanced at her and said.
Although Tian Tian felt he was lying, she still believed him.
After all, he was that proud Hyuga genius.
"See you tomorrow."
Hyuga Neji turned and left the school, but as he walked, he realized something was wrong.
He turned around and saw Kitazawa and Hinata Hyuga.
Why are you following me?
Hyuga Neji paused for two seconds, then asked.
"I wasn't following you, I was just going that way."
Kitazawa chuckled and said, "I'm just taking Hinata home."
Hyuga Neji paused for a moment, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
He turned around and continued walking forward.
Upon arriving at the Hyuga clan's residence, he found Hyuga Hiashi standing at the entrance.
Without a doubt, they were waiting for Hinata Hyuga, not him.
"Chieftain."
Hyuga Neji gave a curt greeting and then prepared to leave.
"Neji, come with me."
Hiashi Hyuga called out to him, saying, "I have something to give you."
"...?"
Hyuga Neji was taken aback.
Seeing this, Kitazawa probably guessed what it was.
In the original work, Hyuga Neji was able to let go of his grudges not only because of Naruto Uzumaki's persuasive words, but also because of a letter from Hyuga Hizashi.
This letter was given by Hiashi Hyuga to Neji Hyuga after the Chunin Exams.
The reason he's giving it to us ahead of time is definitely because he saw today's sparring match.
That's a good thing; it can help him complete his task.
"Hinata, see you tomorrow."
Kitazawa didn't linger and turned to walk towards Konoha Hospital.
Tsunade and Shizune are now each fulfilling their respective roles.
After school, Shizune taught him medical ninjutsu at the Konoha Hospital.
Tsunade went home and worked with Kurenai Yuhi to research psychological medical ninjutsu related to emotion substitution.
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