Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 305: The first trap to capture the Sheren father and son is complete.

When Hyuga arrived at the clan leader's room, he saw that there were two people enjoying tea, and he meticulously performed a standard Hyuga greeting.

"Chieftain, I've arrived."

"Yang, you're here."

Hiashi Hyuga said softly.

"The reason I called you here is because Shiichi wants to invite you to join the training department to assist in the research and development of the Augmented Armor. What's your opinion?"

A flicker of emotion crossed Ri Xiangyang's eyes as he unconsciously looked at Zhiyi, who was standing opposite the clan leader.

Zhiyi also looked at Ri Xiangyang. Although much of his pride, determination, and unwillingness had been worn away, his eyes were not completely numb, and there was still a glimmer of light in them.

Zhiyi nodded slightly. "The Byakugan has a unique advantage in observation. If we can get the Byakugan's help in the process of cultivating the Bio-Armor, I believe we will definitely achieve better results."

Hinata didn't refuse; instead, he seized the opportunity and readily agreed.

He has now come to terms with reality; he has no way to fight against the Caged Bird Seal on his own unless he receives help from a force far exceeding that of the Hyuga clan.

"Chief, I am willing to join the training department and use my white eyes to assist in the production of the enhanced armor, thus contributing to the village and the clan."

"Yang, it would be great if you could agree."

"I've had high hopes for you for a long time, and now it's finally your time to shine."

Hinata nodded slightly in gratitude upon hearing the clan leader's words. He truly deserved thanks, even though he knew that part of the reason the clan leader held him in high regard was because of his former teammate, Shii.

But no matter what, Ri Xiangyang did receive a lot of help from the clan leader, which prevented his mind from being completely destroyed and turning him into a numb puppet.

The Hyuga clan has a thousand-year history of using countless methods to force branch families to accept their fate! These are simply beyond Hyuga Haru's ability to withstand.

Although Hiashi Hyuga blocked the most severe and excessive measures, the rest almost made Hikaru Hyuga lose himself.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Yang, come back to the training department with me."

Shiki sensed Hinata practicing Gentle Fist in the courtyard, then drank the tea in his cup in one gulp and got up to take his leave.

"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality. Next time Shiitsu-kun visits Hinata, Hinata will certainly prepare everything perfectly."

Hiashi Hyuga also stood up and spoke, finally turning his gaze to Hyuga Yo.

"Although the Hyuga clan has different branches, the family is one. Your joining the training club means you represent the Hyuga clan, so you must do your best to bring glory to the Hyuga clan."

Sunrise nodded in agreement.

As the three were leaving the house, they happened to see Hinata practicing Gentle Fist.

"Is this Hinata, the child of the Hyuga clan leader...?"

Shiichi looked at Hinata and asked, feigning confusion.

Hinata's eyes were filled with envy as she looked at Hinata. This was the future main family, a main family that wouldn't be caged like a bird, a main family that held the power of life and death over the branch family!

Hiashi Hyuga frowned as he watched Hinata practice Gentle Fist. He saw hesitation, indecisiveness, and weakness in Hinata's fists.

How could the heir of the Hyuga clan unleash such a weak and feeble Gentle Fist?!

Hiashi Hyuga sighed and said helplessly, "Yes, Hinata is weak-willed and lacks talent. I'm sorry to have troubled you, Shiki-kun."

"It might be true that he's weak-willed, but he lacks talent..."

Shiki felt Hinata's Byakugan up close; its purity was extremely high, far surpassing that of Hiashi's Byakugan.

As expected of the Byakugan princess chosen by the Otsutsuki clan on the moon!

"Head of the Hyuga clan, Hinata is not lacking in talent; on the contrary, she is very talented. If she is properly nurtured, she will bring you many surprises."

Shiki sighed, "Although Hiashi Hyuga himself isn't very good, his two daughters have a very pure Byakugan."

One is known as the Byakugan Princess, the creation goddess chosen by the Otsutsuki on the moon to restart the ninja world. The other was given the Byakugan by Toneri, and soon evolved into the Tenseigan under the blessing of Toneri's bloodline.

Is this the legendary "father rises in status because of his daughter"?

Zhiyi seemed to be deep in thought.

Hiashi Hyuga gave a wry smile, assuming Shiichi's words were just polite formalities. In his view, a true heir to the main branch should be like his younger brother Hizashi's son, Neji Hyuga—possessing exceptional talent, rigorous training, and a remarkable mind…

Without offering further explanation, Shiichi, having confirmed Hinata's Byakugan purity, left behind the Void Eater Insects, which hid in the space surrounding Hinata.

Very good, the first trap to capture the father and son of the Sheren family is complete.

Once the Sheren father and son are discovered to have appeared, the Void Devouring Insects multiply rapidly, devouring the surrounding space and creating a void prison to trap them!

"In that case, I'll take my leave."

After doing all this, Shiki didn't linger and left the Hyuga clan with Hinata Yo.

On the way back to the training department, Zhiyi took the initiative to say, "It's been a long time. Judging from your appearance, you haven't been doing well these days."

Hyuga gave a bitter smile. "What good days can the Hyuga branch family have? If it weren't for the fact that you and I are teammates, and the main family also wants to use this relationship to gain benefits, my life would be even more difficult."

"If you hadn't come to me, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to hold on for long before giving up my pursuit of freedom."

"Because within the Hyuga clan, as a branch family, the pursuit of freedom brings endless suffering. Once or twice is fine, but if it continues indefinitely, even the strongest person will become numb..."

"That repeated numbness of hopelessness will bring deep despair, until you completely resign yourself to your fate!"

Zhiyi sighed. "Now that you've joined the training department, you're one of my people. To be frank, the Hyuga clan probably wouldn't dare offend me for your sake."

"Especially when the Hyuga clan faces countless competitors."

"Otherwise, with just a flick of my finger, Sarutobi and Shimura would devour the Hyuga clan."

When Hyuga heard Shiichi's words, he did not refute them, but his eyes showed great agreement. "That's right, the Hyuga clan is tough internally but weak externally."

"Even the slightest dissent is not allowed internally, and externally, everyone is extremely cautious, not daring to offend anyone."

Zhiyi said, "After you enter the training department, I will try my best to prevent you from having contact with the outside world, especially the Hyuga clan."

"You can enjoy your yearning for freedom in the training department."

"Freedom...?"

Hinata muttered to herself.

"I really wish I could finally escape this caged bird situation..."

"Let's wait a little longer, just a little longer. Nothing is constant, not even a caged bird..."

Zhiyi comforted him.

Wait a little longer. Once my Infinite Assimilation Plan succeeds, the Hyuga clan will no longer have a main family and branch family, and you will be freed from the shackles of the Caged Bird Seal.