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

Chapter 37 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Excitement

Despite not having learned Baguazhang, he voluntarily conceded defeat when challenged by Kakashi.

You call a child like that a genius?

"He didn't learn Baguazhang, but after I approved of him, I tried teaching him illusion techniques. I didn't expect him to have such a strong talent for illusion techniques. He can learn C-rank and D-rank illusion techniques after a few tries. He can't release B-rank illusion techniques because he doesn't have enough chakra, but I believe that when he gets older, B-rank and A-rank illusion techniques won't be a problem!" said Yuhi Makoto.

He still downplayed Hyuga Ningyuan's talent, not saying that he could teach him everything in one go, but rather that he succeeded after several attempts.

That's actually quite ingenious; you can't learn it without watching Kurenai Yuhi!

In short, I don't know if he's a genius at Baguazhang, but he is definitely a genius at illusion!

"Is that so!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely surprised. He never expected that a member of the Hyuga clan would have such a talent.

Is this an isolated case? Or do all members of the Hyuga clan possess a talent for genjutsu (illusionary techniques)?

If it's the former, that's fine; Konoha just gains another genius. But if it's the latter...

The Uchiha clan alone is troublesome enough, but what if the Hyuga clan, skilled in genjutsu, were to join them?

"Yes!" Kurenai Yuhi nodded. "He has the potential to inherit my genjutsu, and with his intelligence, he might even surpass me in the future and become an elite Jonin in genjutsu!"

"Hmm!" Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. If Hyuga Neon really had the talent that Yuhi Shinku said, then it was indeed possible!

Moreover, the Hyuga clan doesn't have the disadvantage of being vulnerable to attacks when approached by genjutsu ninjas; the Hyuga clan is equally skilled in taijutsu!

With genjutsu at long range and Gentle Fist in close combat, this guy named Hyuga Neon may become a powerful elite jonin with no weaknesses in the future!

"So you've come to recommend your excellent son-in-law to me?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I can teach him some of the village's genjutsu. As for the teacher, you can take him under your wing first. After all, besides you, the only other person in the village skilled in genjutsu is the Uchiha!"

We can't exactly let the Uchiha clan teach it, especially a Hyuga one.

Yuhi is a staunch supporter of the Sarutobi clan, and since he rarely asks me for favors, I must reciprocate.

"No, that's not it!" Kurenai Yuhi said. "It's like this, Hyuga Neiyuan wants to learn medical ninjutsu, so I'm asking for your support to see if we can arrange for him to study at Konoha Hospital!"

"Doesn't he have a talent for genjutsu? Why does he want to learn medical ninjutsu now?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, puzzled.

Is this child overthinking things?

"It must be because of Hezi!" Yuhi Makotsu said, her face breaking into an uncontrollable smile again. "Ningyuan has visited my house twice, and after seeing Hezi's condition, he got the idea to study medicine!"

"This... what a good child!" Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously felt that there was something wrong with this, and that Hiruzen Ningyuan might have done it on purpose.

But then I thought, Hinata Neon is only five years old, how could he have such complicated thoughts?

"However, medical ninjutsu is not easy to learn!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

Let's not even talk about whether the child's enthusiasm was just a passing fancy or a fleeting moment.

The content of medical ninjutsu is also extremely vast, with a large amount of knowledge about human anatomy and herbal medicine that even he finds daunting!

Furthermore, there is a crucial point: Kurenai Yuhi comes from a small family and is unaware of the secrets of chakra, while Hiruzen Sarutobi is aware of them.

Medical ninjutsu such as Healing Palm Technique rely on Yang Release, while genjutsu relies on Yin Release.

A normal person is either good at Yang Release or Yin Release. If one's Yin and Yang chakra are balanced, then one is not good at both, but rather not good at either.

Since Hyuga Neon is skilled in genjutsu, it means that he is more outstanding in Yin Release chakra, while his Yang Release chakra may not be outstanding. In other words, he probably cannot learn medical ninjutsu.

However, since they are supporters, we can't be so absolute in our words.

"How about this, have him come to my house tomorrow, and I'll have Biwako take him to Konoha Hospital to give it a try!"

It would be good to learn it. During World War II, Konoha recognized the importance of medical ninjas and is now vigorously training them.

If you can't learn it, then you can only blame yourself for not having the talent!

"Thank you for your support, Hokage-sama!" Kurenai Yuhi quickly bowed her head in gratitude.

"Not at all, I'm overjoyed that a child wants to learn medical ninjutsu. You're not thanking me, I'm thanking you!" Now that things are settled, all that's left is to chat and build rapport.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Kurenai Yuhi left the Hokage's office.

Watching Kurenai's retreating figure, Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe.

As the Hokage, he couldn't possibly ignore the political implications of his actions.

Hyuga Neon became Yuhi Shinku's son-in-law, and Yuhi Shinku was a staunch supporter of the Sarutobi clan, which meant that Hyuga Neon had also become one of their own.

What does this mean?

This means that he has opened a breach in the seemingly unbreakable Hyuga clan!

Even if Hyuga Neon is a branch family member, and his life and death are controlled by the Hyuga main family, he is still just as useful.

For example, acting as a spy and occasionally reporting on the movements of the Hyuga clan.

However, the prerequisite is that Hyuga Neon has the aptitude to learn medical ninjutsu. If he doesn't have this aptitude, he doesn't know how to win Hyuga Neon over.

另外

As if struck by a thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately stood up, released a seal, and a crack appeared in the wall next to his table.

There's a door here!

Behind the door was a sizable space filled with bookshelves, on which were various scrolls of all shapes and sizes, bearing the names of Hinata, Nara, Akimichi, and others.

This place actually houses the secret techniques, ninjutsu, and bloodline ninjutsu of all the clans in Konoha!

However, this was not collected by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but was obtained by Tobirama Senju from various clans back then, and its purpose was to absorb the wisdom of all living beings to research various forbidden techniques.

Ignoring the ninjutsu of the other clans, Hiruzen Sarutobi went directly to the Hyuga clan's scrolls, opened them one by one, and began to study them.

Tobirama Senju studied the Uchiha clan, and even specifically researched the principles of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan awakening. Naturally, he wouldn't overlook other clans either.

Although it wasn't as deep as the Uchiha clan's.

"The Hyuga clan has high chakra activity and strong chakra interference capabilities, therefore they are unlikely to learn genjutsu?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi could understand this statement, which meant that genjutsu chakra requires invading someone's brain and affecting their five senses, and that one must be careful to remain hidden during the process.

However, the Hyuga clan's chakra activity is too strong. If it invades someone's brain, not only will it be impossible to hide, but because of its strong destructive power, it will directly cause death.

Therefore, ninjas of the Hyuga clan cannot learn genjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, but with those words, new doubts arose.

"If that's the case, what's Hyuga Neon's situation? Could it be..."

The bloodline of the Hyuga clan declined in Hyuga Neon, which greatly reduced Hyuga Neon's chakra activity.

But Hyuga Mie and Hyuga Toki are both from the Hyuga clan, aren't they?

Logically speaking, Hyuga Neon's bloodline should be very pure.

However, bloodlines can be like this. Sometimes, a bloodline that reverts to its ancestral form can give birth to a genius, while a bloodline that declines can give birth to a mediocre person.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up immediately.

Since his chakra activity is weak, it means that Hyuga Neon will not only be unable to strike empty palms, but his efficiency in learning Baguazhang will also be lower than that of the Hyuga clan.

Such a Hyuga is destined to be looked down upon and even ostracized by the Hyuga clan.

If I guide him a little further, wouldn't he be more inclined to side with me?

(End of this chapter)