Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 222 I get eye rolls too!

After that, there were no more obstacles.

Xia Zuo summoned Uchiha Shisui and used the Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu on the ninja in charge of the Hyuga main clan, sealing away all memories related to the "Caged Bird: Devour".

Until the genjutsu abilities of these main clan ninjas surpass those of Shisui, this genjutsu seal cannot be broken.

For Uchiha Shisui, a Mangekyou Sharingan ninja, he has been the Hyuga clan's number one hypothetical enemy for the past 7 years, and they know him very well.

The Hyuga ninjas all know that no one in the Hyuga clan is a match for Uchiha Shisui now, and there seems to be little hope for the future.

Although they felt ashamed, Uchiha Shisui's assurance made the Hyuga branch family ninjas extremely convinced and feel very at ease.

As the branch family ninjas gained confidence in their own safety, their aggressiveness decreased, and the main family ninjas felt less threatened.

The tense atmosphere within the Hyuga clan dissipated, and the Hyuga main clan ninjas, whose memories had been partially sealed, relaxed.

Hiashi Hyuga finally relaxed and quietly expressed his gratitude to Xia Zuo: "Fifth Hokage, thank you for everything you have done for the Hyuga clan."

Xia Zuo chuckled and joked, "Oh, the Hyuga clan head is thanking me. Doesn't he really feel any regret about losing the main clan's special status?"

Hiashi Hyuga sighed, "To be honest, Fifth Hokage, I've long felt that the system of the main family and the branch family is unreasonable, especially after my younger brother Hizashi was forced into the branch family by our father. I've seen all the grievances he's suffered."

"As you know, Hitsugaya was later forced to commit suicide for me. My heart has been torn open ever since, and it has been bleeding ever since, unable to heal."

"Every time I see Neji, I think of Hizashi and his last words to me before he committed suicide, and I feel a heart-wrenching pain."

This ninja, who was always known for his composure, suddenly burst into tears.

He sobbed as he said, "Fifth Hokage, I am also a father, and I have two daughters."

"The thought that one of Hinata and Hanabi will inevitably become a member of the branch family makes me feel indescribably distressed and pained. I want to completely change the system of branch families and main families."

"But I'm afraid. I'm afraid that after losing the Caged Bird, the Hyuga clan ninjas will become the most conspicuous targets on the battlefield."

"I fear the Hyuga clan will suffer heavy casualties, and I fear even more that the Hyuga clan will decline because of my decision."

At this point, Hiashi Hyuga was already in tears: "I am an incompetent clan leader and a cowardly father. I have never had the courage to decide to end the system of branch families within the main family."

"I dare not take action against the clan, so I can only be stricter with Neji, hoping that he can adapt to this kind of life as soon as possible, so as not to lose his life at the hands of other main families."

"Because of my incompetence, not only did I fail to take good care of Neji, but I also personally caused Neji to suffer grievances time and time again, making him mature beyond his years."

"I...I've truly let Hizashi down—waaaaaah!"

"For example, if it weren't for the Fifth Hokage, I... I might have let Hinata down. I'm such a failure."

Xia Zuo didn't say anything, and Hyuga Hiashi didn't need any comforting; he was just taking the opportunity to vent his emotions.

Because Xia Zuo fulfilled his dream, and because he enjoyed the fruits of success without contributing anything, Hyuga Hiashi's feelings of guilt overwhelmed him.

After crying, his emotions stabilize, and after wiping his face, he is still the dignified and rigid Hyuga clan leader.

only--

Xia Zuo calmly circulated his chakra and shut down his hearing.

But when this old man started crying uncontrollably, his rough voice was truly unpleasant to hear.

Outside the Hyuga clan's mansion, the Fourth Raikage, the Fourth Kazekage, and the Third Tsuchikage, along with their respective guards, gathered in a secluded spot where they could see the entire Hyuga residence.

They arrived a little late and missed the initial commotion.

However, they saw that the atmosphere inside the Hyuga clan mansion had stabilized again, and they could even feel that the aura of that building had become vibrant, no longer the lifeless place it had been before.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, remarked, "Konoha's last major weakness was dealt with so easily. The Fifth Hokage, Natsume, certainly seized the opportunity perfectly."

"If he had been a few months earlier, he wouldn't have such prestige to suppress the Hyuga, a long-established ninja clan."

"But if we wait a few more months, I—at least some of my arrangements—can throw Konoha into chaos and cause many ninja to be lost."

The eldest Kage let out a long sigh and lamented, "The Fifth Hokage, Natsume, is not even 20 years old yet. It's truly, truly despairing."

The Fourth Raikage sneered, "This is Konoha Village. If we can't destroy it and completely eliminate it, then who knows when such a peerless genius will emerge."

"Then—they forced us to struggle in the mud."

The Fourth Kazekage sneered, "What's the point of saying all this?"

"Do you two really think you can team up with me to take down the Fifth Hokage? Do you think the Four Great Ninja Villages can unite against Konoha?"

"If you can't do it, don't complain."

"Everyone should try to survive the era of the Fifth Hokage; he's not an immortal god."

The Fourth Kazekage spoke the truth, but it was also discouraging.

The Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage's expressions grew even more grim. They each let out a cold snort and left in different directions.

By the time all the matters concerning the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan were settled, it was already evening.

Even after subduing the Hyuga clan, there are still many things that are difficult to handle.

For example, Hyuga Netoku repeatedly killed Hyuga branch family ninjas without cause in the past, and humiliating and torturing them without cause was commonplace for him.

He was spared punishment before because of his status as a member of the main family, but now that the main family no longer exists, his evil deeds have not disappeared. Shouldn't he pay the price?

Having killed many Konoha ninja, the only outcome was certain death.

The Hyuga main family doesn't have many ninjas, but there are quite a few damned ninjas like Hyuga Netoku.

Even ants try to survive, let alone ninjas who possess extraordinary powers.

Moreover, the main family has been in power for hundreds of years, and naturally it doesn't rely solely on the "Caged Bird" method; there are also many branch family ninjas who genuinely like this system.

They were the collaborators and traitors within the branch family, who had profited from the comprador system. At this point, their resistance was even more resolute than that of the main family's ninjas.

These ninjas united and attempted to launch a rebellion, but it was all suppressed by Hiashi Hyuga himself.

Because the Fifth Hokage was stationed in the Hyuga clan, most of the Hyuga clan ninjas were at ease, and the rebels from the main and branch families couldn't cause any trouble.

Once everything was successfully completed, Xia Zuo bid farewell to Hyuga Hiashi and left.

He dismissed the ANBU ninjas who had come with him and sent them home. He then invited Hyuga Neji to his house for dinner, to which Hyuga Hiashi readily agreed.

Thanks to today's reforms, the Hyuga clan has finally broken free from centuries of constraints and will flourish ever more in the future.

However, they have also suffered considerable losses today, and their overall strength has declined to a significant extent. Other ninja clans and forces will inevitably encroach on the interests of the Hyuga clan.

If they could get a clear overture from the Fifth Hokage, Natsume, everyone would be more cautious and wouldn't dare to go too far, allowing the Hyuga clan to recover from their weakened state more quickly.

Hiashi Hyuga wanted to get close to the Fifth Hokage for his own benefit, while Neji Hyuga was simply filled with admiration and adoration.

The Fifth Hokage resolved his biggest inner conflict, removing the deadly threat of the Caged Bird Seal. Hyuga Neji was filled with immense gratitude, wishing he could give his life for the Hokage.

So, Xia Zuo waved, and Neji happily followed him.

Xia Zuo smiled helplessly, then asked Hinata Hyuga, "Hinata, let's go together, Naruto is at my house too."

Hinata Hyuga's face instantly turned into a monkey's butt, and a steam mushroom exploded on her head.

But the little girl didn't refuse and obediently followed the Fifth Hokage. She hadn't seen Naruto for several days and really missed him.

Dinner was very plentiful, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

After eating and drinking their fill, Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata returned together, chatting and laughing as they left, their previous awkwardness completely gone.

After resolving the conflict between the main branch and the branch family, the relationship between the cousins ​​naturally became closer.

In the dead of night, the bright moonlight shone on Konoha Village, making it appear so peaceful.

But inside the Fifth Hokage's bedroom, a fierce battle had just ended.

Both sides fought with all their might, using taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and sealing techniques, and sparing no expense on various ninja tools and medicines.

With the support of various powers and tools, the battle lasted for a full five hours, experiencing one climax after another, and finally ended in victory for the Fifth Hokage.

Exhausted from her defeat, Tsunade could barely keep her eyes open as she said resentfully, "You, you pervert, are you... going to continue?"

"There are only 3 hours left until dawn. Are you going to take the Chunin Exams with dark circles under your eyes?"

The victor, Xia Zuo, chuckled and said, "Tsunade, are you exhausted?"

"I previously reported on the details of the 'Konoha Crush Plan,' and the Fifth Hokage who appeared today is my clone, a shadow clone."

"I can catch up on sleep in the hidden monitoring room, so we can definitely go on for another ten rounds!"

Tsunade finally surrendered in despair: "You win."

"We agreed beforehand that surrendering would mean losing half the stakes."

Xia Zuo chuckled: "Oh dear, how come I didn't know about this agreement?"

Tsunade panicked: "Yes, there really is!"

Xia Zuo was becoming more and more like a villain: "Hehe, now it's not up to you to decide."

Tsunade twisted her delicate body and struggled desperately: "Help! Help me! Waaaaah—"

Before long, Tsunade's clear laughter rang out.

"Hahaha, it itches so much! Stop it, it itches so much!"

"Ouch! It hurts! You idiot, you've touched my trigeminal nerve!"

"Hehehe, this is hilarious! Why does this place make me laugh so much?"

"Xia Zuo, do you even know anything about the human body? Don't mess around like this, people will die!"

As dawn broke in the eastern sky, the experiment of changing chakra aura finally came to an end, and a portion of the chakra extracted by Tsunade was replaced with Xia Zuo's chakra.

Feeling her chakra becoming more compliant and controllable, Tsunade fell into deep thought, her previous anger dissipating.

Tsunade was furious when Xia Zuo said he wanted to use her for experiments tonight.

However, Xia Zuo had already set a trap for Tsunade, and in a moment of impulse, she actually agreed to Xia Zuo's offer to decide whether to become a test subject based on the outcome of a close-quarters combat match.

As a result, she naturally lost, and only after losing did she realize that this betting method would always put her at a disadvantage, regardless of whether she won or lost.

So Tsunade got even angrier and became Xia Zuo's test subject in a huff.

But what Tsunade didn't expect was that Xia Zuo's experiment was so amazing and the secrets involved were so profound that it unknowingly attracted all of Tsunade's attention.

Moreover, although Xia Zuo is powerful, he is a complete novice in medicine and human science.

His crude experimental methods tormented Tsunade to the point of near death.

In a fit of anger, Tsunade seized control of the experiment and began experimenting on herself, which indeed greatly improved efficiency.

Seeing how effective Tsunade was, Xia Zuo immediately showered her with flattering words, making Tsunade dizzy with praise and work even harder.

Under the guidance of this top medical ninja in the ninja world, the chakra replacement experiment achieved a phased success, and Tsunade extracted chakra with the aura of Natsume and Sasuke.

Tsunade understood that this was a great achievement, and even a possibility for improving her own strength, so she could no longer be angry.

After finishing her work, Tsunade began to enjoy Natsu's pampering, receiving massages on her temples, muscles, joints, hands, and feet.

As she enjoyed the massage, she couldn't help but smile smugly, "The Fifth Hokage's massage is truly exceptionally comfortable."

Xia Zuo replied with a grin, "This is what I should do. Tsunade-neechan, you've worked so hard, you deserve to enjoy yourself." "Hmm, I should enjoy myself."

Amidst the laughter and conversation, Tsunade suddenly asked, "Your sudden attack on the Hyuga clan today can't just be about resolving Konoha's internal problems. What other purpose do you have?"

Xia Zuo replied, "To free Neji and Hinata from their shackles, so that they can grow up better."

Tsunade asked curiously, "Do these two children really have that much potential?"

Xia Zuo replied, "Yes, they both have great potential."

"The Sharingan can advance, and so can the Byakugan. Neji and Hinata's Byakugan are the purest, so they have the greatest chance of advancing." Tsunade stared wide-eyed at Xia Zuo in surprise: "The Byakugan can advance? I had no idea."

"Could the Byakugan possibly evolve into an eye as powerful as the Rinnegan?"

Xia Zuo praised, "You're really smart, you guessed right."

Tsunade said smugly, "I am Tsunade."

"However, Xia Zuo, you never do anything without a profit. I don't believe you're only doing this to witness Byakugan's promotion. You must be able to gain a huge benefit from it."

"Tell me quickly, what benefits will you get? Can I get a share too?"

Xia Zuo shook his head and said, "Knowing how Byakugan advances is the biggest benefit."

"Because I also have the Byakugan, a bloodline limit."

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