Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 157 Neji and Lee (22 words)

"elder brother!"

As soon as Yun opened the door, Quan's voice rang out in the living room.

At this moment, not only Izumi, but also his mother were waiting for him to return in the living room, their eyes filled with worry.

Yun stretched out a hand to stop Quan from running over, smiled and said, "What's all the commotion about? Why don't you let Mother go and rest first?"

Uchiha Hazuki looked at Yun: "It was me who didn't want to rest. How could I sleep if you didn't come back in this situation? I'm relieved to see you back safely."

Hazuki Uchiha hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Was what those people at the door said about human experiments true?"

Yun smiled and was about to answer.

Uchiha Hazuki wiped her eyes, then stood up and looked at Yun, saying, "As your mother, I will believe all your answers from now on. But I hope you know that although you are now a hero of the village, the Uchiha Yun who killed the Fourth Raikage and ended the war..."

"But your father was no different from any other ordinary ninja before this. During wartime, it was a blessing for ordinary ninjas like them to return each time."

"Back then, it was the same for me when I was with you all."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun stepped forward and helped her mother sit down again, then sat down beside her herself.

At this moment, Quan was too timid to utter a sound. In her memory, such a scene had only occurred once when she was very, very young.

Yun looked at his mother, and he understood the meaning behind her words.

"The identities of those people were those remaining Root ninjas. Root is an organization that has been abolished, and the Hokage has been thoroughly investigating the list of remaining Root ninjas."

"call……"

Yun let out a breath: "Originally, I shouldn't have told you this, for fear of worrying you. These remaining Root ninjas, following the orders of their former advisor Mitokado Homura, wanted to frame the Hokage and me for human experimentation in order to stage a coup."

"If they succeed, the Third Hokage will be able to resume his position as Hokage, and the power they lost will be regained."

"But the Fourth Hokage was prepared for these things. When the incident started last night, the Fourth Hokage's direct ANBU, who had been monitoring the situation, had already taken action."

"Kakashi, who came later, was the one monitoring those people who came here. It's just that for certain reasons, I had to leave all of these brainwashed people behind."

At this point, Yun looked at her mother and said, "Human experimentation has nothing to do with me."

Uchiha Hazuki had already relaxed her expression and then said, "The world of ninjas has no room for kindness. You have your own plans for everything."

Nodding, Yun looked at Quan and said, "Take Mother back to her bedroom to rest. You can stay home and take care of her. I need to go to the Hyuga family later."

Quan pouted: "Don't you need to rest, brother? You've been so busy all night long."

Yun reached out and tapped her forehead: "Did you forget the invitation from Tokuma at the barbecue restaurant yesterday?"

After saying that, Yun ignored Quan's funny faces, got up, bowed to her mother, and then went back to her room.

I always wore pajamas when I went out before, after all, I'm not some kind of powerful person.

Now that we're heading to the Hyuga clan's territory, we need to change our clothes.

……

Hyuga clan territory, Hizashi's home.

At this moment, Rizashi was kneeling and fiddling with the tea set. After a while, a cup of tea was placed in front of Yun.

"To be honest, I feel uncomfortable as soon as I enter the Hyuga clan's territory. That's the rule, and there are rules everywhere."

Yun Duan, sitting casually cross-legged, picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, glancing at Neji who was practicing Gentle Fist in the courtyard.

The squire across from him brewed tea again and asked, "What do you think of Neji?"

Yun turned to look at Neji, smiled, and replied, "Your talent is quite good, but your goal is currently very difficult."

This startled Hizashi: "How did you know my purpose? I didn't say anything beforehand, did I?"

Yun shook her head slightly: "I can guess what you're thinking. With Neji's talent, having that cursed mark on his forehead must be very frustrating, right?"

Upon hearing this, Hijiri clenched his fist.

"I'm just unwilling to accept that, simply because he was born later, a child like Neji has to bear this fate. He shouldn't have been born into the branch family; he should have been born into the main family."

Yun thought for a moment, then looked at Rizashi and asked, "So what do you want to do? And what is the purpose of summoning me here?"

Richa slightly raised his head, exhaled, and calmed himself down.

"I originally wanted to give a heads-up because of some recent rumors, but it seems that after yesterday, everything has returned to calm thanks to the Hokage's efforts."

Yun nodded: "Show goodwill, and then what?"

The simple question made Hizashi somewhat uneasy. The person in front of him was no ordinary junior.

In terms of his reputation in the village and the rumored power of his personal strength, even the head of the main family, Hiashi, could only treat him as an equal.

After a long pause, Hizashi, who had been hesitant to speak, finally said, "If my brother Hiashi were to cooperate with the next Hokage... could the fate of the Hyuga branch family be changed?"

Yun was taken aback: "You think I'll be the next Hokage? Why not Kakashi?"

Hizashi shook his head: "The Fourth Hokage is still very young. With Konoha's current reputation, as long as they don't fall into chaos, there won't be any force that can send the Hokage to the front lines personally."

"The next Hokage is still unknown, but with the power of the Cloud, whoever becomes the future Fifth Hokage, the Cloud will become Konoha's pillar of strength."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun looked at Rizashi and smiled.

Perhaps it's because Japan made a promise? That's why Japan is so eager to invest in Japan now.

But in my memory, many years later, the Hyuga clan no longer had a main family or a branch family, and the Seventh Naruto did indeed fulfill the promise he made to Neji during the Chunin Exams.

but……

It is not enough for the Hokage and the head of the main family to achieve this goal.

Timing plays a significant role here, primarily because the likelihood of being targeted by the White Eye has been greatly reduced.

The initial purpose of the Caged Bird Seal was simply to prevent the Byakugan from being taken away.

The destiny of protecting the main family also evolved from this.

"The time is still far off. I remember saying this last time, although we are both Jonin, you are much older than me, so just call me by my name, there's no need for honorifics."

As Yun finished speaking, she didn't agree to anything, but simply repeated what she had said last time.

But Risa understood that this meant drawing closer together.

At this moment, Neji, who had just finished practicing, walked over from not far away, bowed to Yun, and called out, "Brother Yun."

Just as Riza was about to say something, he was interrupted by Yun's actions.

Yun reached out and ruffled Neji's hair, smiling as she asked, "Still working so hard on your day off?"

Neji blushed slightly and moved his head away, trying to avoid the hand above his head.

However, he still replied respectfully, "Someone bullied Lady Hinata before, and I heard that guy has a Chunin brother, so I need to make myself stronger."

These words made Yun scratch his head, and he looked at Hizashi and asked, "I've seen it all once. Seriously, has the Hyuga main family lost all its prestige now? Even the heir of the main family can be bullied like this?"

Hizashi sighed, "Hinata has already been abandoned. The heir of the Hyuga main family will not be sent to the Ninja Academy. This is also known to the other students' families. Moreover..."

"My older brother, Hiashi, has always been under a lot of pressure. He wasn't like this when he was younger. Perhaps he felt that being strict and serious was the best way to make the family better?"

Is that so?

Hearing this, Yun seemed to be deep in thought. Speaking of which, the division between the Hyuga main family and the branch family is quite strange.

Neji's caged bird was carved when he was four years old, and Hinata's was carved when she was three years old.

At this time, Hinata was already seven years old. Why weren't she and Hanabi marked with the curse mark?

Or perhaps, did Japan begin planning this from this point onward?

The eldest daughter was sent to the ninja academy because she was deemed unfit for the role, while the second daughter was still too young to be the heir to the main family. Then, once Hinata became the Crown Princess, it would be impossible to carve a caged bird again.

Just as Yun was getting distracted, a shout suddenly rang out outside the courtyard of the Richa family.

"Neji, I challenge you!!!"

"The passion of youth cannot wait!"

"How could you, my lifelong rival, hide away at home?!"

Why does that voice sound so familiar?

Yun looked at Neji and saw his face turn red quickly. He bowed and ran out.

A short while later, strange noises, like whooshing and hawing, could be heard from outside.

Then Neji ran in again, his face flushed, and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry, I was rude."

Yun looked at Neji with a leisurely air, and then asked, "You guys have so many rules. You have to apologize for such a small thing."

The Japanese man standing to the side looked somewhat embarrassed.

Yun then asked, "Your classmate? His name is Li, right? I was wondering why his voice and vocabulary sounded so familiar. Looks like they've already hooked up. What a perfect match, a wolf and a tiger..."

After making a remark, Neji on the other side paused, then asked, "Brother Yun, do you know him? But he..."

Yun waved his hand: "You don't know ninjutsu, right? You don't even know the basic Three Body Techniques, so you definitely can't graduate, and if you can't graduate, you naturally can't become a ninja, right?"

Neji nodded blankly: "Why do you know so much, Brother Yun?"

Yun thought for a moment and said, "Because that guy, if nothing unexpected happens, will have a peak power level that surpasses yours in the future."

???

These words stunned not only Neji, but also Hizashi who was standing next to him.

How could someone who can't use ninjutsu, genjutsu, or even the basic Three Body Techniques possibly be stronger than Neji in the future?

If such words came from someone else, Hizashi and Neji might just laugh it off.

Neji took Yun's words seriously.

Yun looked at Neji and smiled: "What? You think it's impossible?"

Neji nodded: "In the two years at the Ninja Academy, he sparred a total of thirty-two times, and he never won once."

Yun stood up and pointed at Neji's forehead: "Talent is a very important thing. Your talent lies in the Byakugan and Gentle Fist, but he also has his own talents."

Yun pointed to his chest and said, "His talent lies here."

Neji seemed to be deep in thought, then asked after a moment's thought, "Is it perseverance? But..."

Yun didn't answer the question, but instead asked, "Perhaps you didn't witness his entire day of cultivation, did you?"

"If you've seen it, then the adjective 'perseverance' might not even be enough to express all his efforts. His talent lies in physical skills, and the talent in physical skills lies in willpower."

"Sometimes the world is still fair. At least there is a technique that is just right for someone like him. He can spend decades practicing hard, and when the time comes, he can bloom like a fleeting flower, with the power to slay gods."

When the word "God" appeared, Hizashi almost dropped the teacup in his hand.

Isn't that a huge exaggeration?

Unlike Hiashi, Neji's gaze was solemn at this moment.

For the first time, because of Yun, he began to pay some attention to the bottom student in the class.

"Brother Yun, can you help me with my training?"

Yun looked at Neji: "I don't know as much about the Byakugan and Gentle Fist as your father does. With your talent for Gentle Fist, I can't teach you anything."

These words made Neji feel disappointed.

Yun also recalled the lingering regret she felt when Neji sacrificed himself in the final battle.

Exceptionally talented and calm.

He's a siscon!

"But I'll be training Tokugawa in the village recently, so if you have time after school, come find us."

"During this period, my class of ten will only take on tasks from the village. Starting tomorrow, I'll have Tokuma give you an address so you can come over after school."

Having received the reply, Neji nodded emphatically.

He will work hard on the White Eyes and Gentle Fist techniques, and he will also work hard on Brother Yun's special training.

No matter what, I absolutely cannot let Xiao Li surpass me!

At this moment, Yun glanced at the sky, which was already past noon, and stood up, saying, "It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

Hizashi hurriedly got up to see him off and tried to persuade Yun to stay until after noon, but Yun clearly couldn't stand the rules of the Hyuga clan and waved goodbye before slipping away.

There are so many rules even when it comes to eating. We are both from wealthy families, but the Uchiha clan doesn't have so many rules. Even in Itachi's house in my memory, there weren't so many rules.

……

Ichiraku Ramen.

Yun, who had been starving all day, ordered a large bowl and devoured it in no time.

It must be said that, due to the presence of chakra, ninjas have an absurdly large appetite.

"Looks like you're really starving. Didn't you eat anything this morning?"

After finishing three large bowls, Shou Da looked at Yun and asked, "Would you like another bowl?"

Yun smiled and nodded: "Uncle Hand-Pulled Ramen is just so delicious. I've loved this taste ever since I helped out here."

Just as she was about to turn around and go inside to cook noodles, she turned back, looked at Yun with a big smile, and said, "You've grown so much in just a few years. Why don't you talk to Ayame? If you two get together, the ramen will be free forever."

Yun didn't blush; instead, she retorted, "For free ramen, I'd probably have to work for you for the rest of my life, uncle. It's not worth it!"

The hand that was pulled away glared at Yun, leaving behind a "brat" before heading into the kitchen.

Just then, more guests arrived outside the curtain behind them.

"Iruka, you said this is where you're treating us?"

"This ramen is really good, you'll see after you eat for a while. I'm a regular here, and I even have coupons!"

"Is it still a treat with a coupon?"

"Haha... because the coupon expires in a few days, so..."

……

Another 10,000 words today! This struggling author is begging for more subscriptions! Waaaaah!

(End of this chapter)