Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 31 Nighttime Shogi Talk

They didn't speak while eating or sleeping, but the four of them sitting together for a meal actually gave off a feeling of a happy family reunion.

Especially Kurenai Yuhi, whose gaze towards Hinata Neito contained not only affection but also a sense of closeness to a family member.

Although she was young, children in the ninja world matured early, and she already understood things like marriage and being a couple.

Unfortunately, she couldn't dance with Ning Yuan after dinner because Ning Yuan was pulled away by his father.

The house in the evening, in the backyard, on the steps.

"Can you play shogi?" Yuhi Mako asked.

"No!" Hinata Ningyuan shook his head.

"Give it a try, it's very simple, let's chat while we play!" Yuhi Mako smiled slightly, having found a way to tease her son-in-law.

"Yes!" Hinata Neon nodded.

"I know a bit about the situation of your Hyuga branch family!" Kurenai Yuhi asked. "Have you thought about how to handle your relationship with the main family?"

He could tell that Hinata Ningyuan was not a law-abiding or obedient person, otherwise he wouldn't have asked such a question.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Do you have any suggestions, father-in-law?" Ning Yuan asked.

"My advice is to leave it as it is and not touch it!" said Kurenai Yuhi.

"Why?" Ning Yuan asked.

"Since this system has been passed down for thousands of years, it must have its advantages. Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they don't exist!" said Kurenai Yuhi. "Even if you master illusion magic and have the power to resist!"

Ning Yuan nodded. So that's why he was afraid I'd become arrogant after mastering illusion magic.

"Actually, although the branch family has the obligation to protect the main family, if you think about it carefully, how many people are there in the main family? Even if he is a bit arrogant and extravagant, how much money can he spend?"

Hinata Ningyuan nodded, but did not agree with this statement.

Admittedly, neither Hiashi Hyuga nor Hinata Hyuga, nor Hanabi Hyuga, were eccentric people, and the Hyuga branch family fared relatively well under their management.

But just like the emperors of that feudal dynasty, you can't assume that all emperors are wise just because one or two emperors were wise.

The main family, which is known for its eccentric temperament and oppression of branch families, does not exist now, but it has in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future.

So, is there any way to ensure that the emperor is wise forever?

The answer was: Without an emperor, one is naturally wise.

Hyuga Neien did not believe in the wisdom of future generations, nor did he want to leave this problem to his descendants.

Seeing that Hinata Ningyuan seemed to have taken it to heart, Yuhi Maku nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "A major event has occurred in the village these past two days. Are you aware of it?"

"I can sense it!" Hinata Neon said, "but I don't know exactly what happened!"

"Hmm!" Kurenai Yuhi nodded and said, "Two teams of Cloud Ninja infiltrated Konoha territory and kidnapped a Chunin from the village!"

"Huh?" Hyuga Neon was taken aback, then realized what it was about, but still pretended to be confused: "Chunin?"

"That Chunin has an extremely powerful bloodline; she comes from the Uzumaki clan!" The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is a top secret in the village, and even Kurenai Yuhi didn't know it, but he did know that Kushina came from the Uzumaki clan.

"The Uzumaki clan comes from the Land of Whirlpools. They are born with enormous chakra reserves and are skilled in sealing techniques!" Kurenai Yuhi said, looking at Ningen Hyuga: "What's your opinion on this?"

"What's my opinion?" Hinata Neon thought for a moment and said, "Should I even have an opinion?"

"This may seem like it has nothing to do with you, but it actually does!" Kurenai Yuhi said. "Think about what you and that Chunin have in common!"

"The Hyuga clan has a powerful bloodline?" Hyuga Ningyuan asked.

"Yes!" Kurenai Yuhi nodded. "You live under the protection of the Hyuga clan, and the Ninja Academy is very safe, so in your mind, Konoha might be a very safe and peaceful place, but that's not the case!"

"Kujira Village kidnapping people like this isn't an isolated case. This time they were discovered, and the Chunin was rescued. But how many more haven't been rescued?"

"Huh?" Hinata Ningyuan was taken aback, and his expression immediately turned serious.

It seems that's how it is!

In modern society, there are cameras everywhere, and the country has been cracking down hard, yet cases of child abduction are still rampant. How much more so in the ninja world, where the rule of law is imperfect and there are no cameras?

The book mentions only two kidnapping incidents in Kumogakure. Is it really only two?

Moreover, the ninja Yuhi Shinku was referring to might not necessarily be from other villages.

Don't forget, Orochimaru was conducting research at Root during this time!

The practice of capturing children to study Wood Release also occurred during this period!

Although the story doesn't say that the missing children are from the Hyuga clan, what if they are?

"You mean I should hide my talents?" Hinata Neon asked.

"It's good that you understand!" Yuhi Makoto breathed a sigh of relief. His understanding of Hinata Neon was still at a relatively shallow level. He was afraid that the boy was a stubborn person, so he could only give advice indirectly.

It'll be fine after some time and adjustment.

"Actually, if there's anything you want to say to me, any principle you want to explain, just tell me directly!" Hinata Ningyuan laughed. "Having to guess back and forth is quite troublesome!"

"Haha!" Yuhi Maku laughed too: "A child with your own opinions has always had her own ideas. I was just afraid you wouldn't listen to me."

"How could that be!" Hinata Ningyuan shook his head. "My father isn't home, and there are many things I need my elders to teach me!"

"As long as you don't find me annoying!" Yuhi Shinku has no son, but since she has already decided on Hyuga Neiyuan, she treats him as her own son.

Moreover, Hyuga Neon also has the identity of a successor of his own illusion techniques, an identity that is even closer than that of a biological son!

"You admire the Second Hokage a lot?" Kurenai Yuhi asked.

"Mhm!" Ning Yuan nodded.

"Can you tell me why?" Kurenai Yuhi asked.

Logically, this generation of children should admire the Third Hokage, since Konoha won the Second Shinobi World War under his leadership.

"Human life has weight. Some people's deaths are less than a feather; no one cares about them while they are alive, and their deaths have little impact. But some people's lives are heavier than mountains; their deaths are not only a loss to the village, but also a loss to humanity!" Hyuga Ningyuan said in a heavy tone, "I believe the Second Hokage was such a person!"

"Huh?" Kurenai Yuhi was stunned.

He had thought that Hyuga Ningyuan's admiration for the Second Hokage was just a child's simple admiration for a strong person or for the Hokage. He never expected that he could elevate the Second Hokage to such an extent.

Why do you say that?

"Because he invented the Shadow Clone Technique and the Flying Thunder God Technique!" Hinata Neon said.

"Huh?" Kurenai Yuhi was stunned again.

No, I thought you were going to talk about some kind of sea escape technique.

I know about the Shadow Clone Technique, but what is the Flying Thunder God Technique?

However, as his father-in-law, he was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he could only inquire, "Why do you say that? Is there anything special about these two techniques?"

"Of course!" Hinata Neon laughed. "But before that, we should understand one concept!"

"Human civilization!"

(End of this chapter)