Simultaneous Transmigration: Starting from the Main God Space

In the world of ninjas, strength and status carry far more weight than age.

Wu Xian was dressed in a white trench coat, the waist of which accentuated his amazing waistline. However, he wore a gentle smile that did not quite match his cold and aloof attire. He returned the greeting, saying, "Chief Rizu, esteemed elders, I apologize for the intrusion."

As the guests and hosts took their seats, a maid served tea, and the fragrant aroma of the tea slightly eased the invisible tension in the air.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Hyuga Hiashi cut straight to the point: "I wonder if Lord Wu Xian's visit today is due to any instructions from the Hokage, or if the Anbu has a mission that requires your cooperation?"

Wu Xian gently put down his teacup, his gaze sweeping over every member of the Hyuga main family's high-ranking members present, finally settling on Hyuga Hiashi. He smiled and said, "It's not really an instruction. My visit here was on my own initiative, and it has also received the Fourth Hokage's approval. I've heard that the Hyuga clan head has a nephew named Neji, who is exceptionally talented and a rare genius in the Hyuga clan."

A knowing glint flashed in Hiashi Hyuga's eyes. His younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga, sitting beside him, maintained a respectful expression, but his hands, resting on his knees, unconsciously clenched slightly. Neji was his only son.

"Lord Wu Xian, you flatter me. Neji does have some talent, but he is still young and needs further training," Hiashi Hyuga replied cautiously.

"It's precisely because I see his potential that I'm here. I'm here to invite Neji to join the newly established 'training program' of the Anbu."

"An espionage training course?"

Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi were both startled almost simultaneously, and the elders exchanged puzzled glances.

The Anbu has always selected only experienced Chunin and Special Jonin. When did they start recruiting children?

Seeing their doubts, Wu Xian patiently explained, "You may have misunderstood something. This training class is not a secret service team that directly carries out missions. It was proposed to the Fourth Hokage and approved for establishment. You can think of it as... a 'preparatory ninja school under the secret service'."

He paused, observing the reactions of the crowd, and continued, "Its purpose is to recruit outstanding young talents from various clans and even commoner families in the village, providing them with earlier, more systematic, and more rigorous training. Here, background is irrelevant; only talent and potential matter. Members of the training program will have the opportunity to learn about various ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu techniques at least at the C-rank level, and will be guided by experienced ANBU elites and even retired veterans. The goal is to cultivate the most elite backbone force for Konoha's future."

These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake. Hiashi Hyuga and the Hyuga elders instantly fell into deep thought.

Regardless of background? Only talent matters?

This is undoubtedly a very impactful concept for the Hyuga clan, which places great importance on bloodlines and the branch family system.

More importantly, the Anbu has always been the Hokage's direct force. Being able to join it means being closer to the core of power and also means being able to gain more say for the clan.

If this training program is truly, as Wu Xian claims, the cradle of future elite members of the Anbu, then having Neji join would undoubtedly be an extremely tempting option for the Hyuga clan.

However, risks also exist. The missions of the covert operations are extremely dangerous, and even if it is just a training course, its orientation must be towards actual combat.

Neji is too young. Is the main family comfortable letting him get involved in these things so early?

More importantly, once he joins, Neji will primarily receive training from the Anbu (i.e., the Hokage's faction), and the influence of the Hyuga clan on him will inevitably weaken.

Hiashi Hyuga pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Lord Wu Xian, thank you and the Hokage for your high regard for Neji. However, this matter concerns the child's future and also the clan's arrangements. Could you allow us to discuss it within the clan before giving you an answer?"

"certainly,"

Wu Xian readily nodded, stood up, and prepared to take his leave.

"Clan Chief Hiashi, please rest assured. This training program is based on the principle of voluntariness. Our aim is to nurture, not to force. The Anbu is not 'Root,' and we will not, and have no right to, force any Konoha child to join."

He specifically mentioned the "Root" organization, a department under the control of Danzo Shimura, which was full of darkness and coercion, which made the expressions of the Hyuga high-ranking members present ease a little.

Contrast creates beauty; at least Wu Xian and the Fourth Generation showed attitudes completely different from those of the Root.

Wu Xian walked to the door, then, as if suddenly remembering something, stopped, turned his head, and added in a seemingly casual yet undeniably authoritative tone:

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. If the Hyuga clan ultimately decides to let Neji join the Anbu training program, then the 'Caged Bird' cursed seal on him will be unnecessary."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap that exploded in the silent Japanese-style room.

Hiashi Hyuga's pupils suddenly contracted, and Hizashi Hyuga abruptly raised his head, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. The expressions of the elders also instantly became extremely solemn, even carrying a hint of anger.

"Lord Wu Xian, what do you mean by that?"

Hiashi Hyuga's voice turned serious. "'Caged Bird' is a rule passed down through the Hyuga clan for hundreds of years, a crucial safeguard to prevent the Byakugan from being lost! Even the Hokage has never addressed this..."

"I understand its significance, Chief Sunfoot."

Wu Xian interrupted him, his tone still calm, but his gaze was sharp as a knife.

"But please understand, the Anbu is a force directly under the Hokage, the Anbu of Konoha. Its members must first and foremost be ninjas who are completely loyal to the Hokage and the village. How can a ninja who is constantly bound by the main family's cursed seal, whose life and death are not in their own hands, and whose brain memories may even be monitored, undertake the Anbu's most confidential and dangerous missions? How can the Hokage completely trust them?"

He looked around at everyone and said slowly, "What the Dark Division needs are comrades who can be trusted, sharp blades that can think independently and act decisively, not 'tools' that are shackled and cannot even control their own destiny. This is a matter of principle, and there is no room for negotiation."

He turned and walked towards the door, but before opening the paper door, he suddenly stopped and turned back to add, "By the way, the first batch of trainees also included Uchiha Itachi—Uchiha Fugaku's eldest son."

These words stirred even greater waves in everyone's hearts. The Uchiha clan had actually taken this step, and even sent the heir to the clan head to the training camp!

After Wu Xian's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, a heated debate broke out in the main hall.

"Absolutely not! The Caged Bird Seal is the foundation of the Hyuga clan. How can it be abolished just because of a stranger's words?" an elder exclaimed.