Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 392 Hyuga Neji

The low, guttural roar was filled with suppressed emotion, because Gaara, whose mind had been unstable due to Shukaku being sealed within him and who could only sleep lightly for years, was not in a normal mental state.

Of course, his father, the fourth generation Kazekage Rasa, also deserves credit for this.

Uchiha Yun, hidden in the shadows, watched the standoff below but made no move to intervene.

He beat up Itachi and Obito to save Izumi Uchiha, who looked exactly like him; he simply couldn't resist.

Destroying the Root organization and intimidating Hiruzen Sarutobi are also for Izumi's sake.

As for Sasuke, Sasuke's changes surprised me, and naturally I wanted to see how far he could go.

A small change led Sasuke to join Kumogakure. Even if Izumi hadn't intervened, Sasuke would have been able to join Kumogakure had he followed Izumi's plan.

Compared to Konoha or Sunagakure, the Fourth Raikage was indeed reckless, severing his arm as soon as Amaterasu touched it, but his treatment of Jinchuriki was completely different from that of Konoha and Sunagakure.

Even in the Hidden Cloud Village, where there is something like the True Waterfall, a perfect Jinchūriki still requires the Jinchūriki to have positive emotions.

Not far away.

Gaara, who was going berserk, was persuaded by Temari and Kankuro with a plan. Shukaku, who was inside Gaara, did not take the opportunity to go berserk and cause trouble because of the illusion.

So the three from Sunagakure left, and neither Omoi nor Karui, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, dared to force them to stay.

"The One-Tailed Jinchuriki was arranged by Sunagakure to participate in the Joint Chunin Exams held by Konoha. There are too many problems with this. What is Sunagakure trying to do?"

Karui frowned as he spoke.

Sasuke, watching the direction where the three Sand Village members disappeared, said, "The Land of Wind has always been eyeing the Land of Fire. It's not surprising that they want to do something."

"This is such a hassle..."

Omoi sighed and looked at the two of them: "This situation needs to be reported to Lord Yugito. If things get chaotic, we could be killed if we get involved."

At that moment, Sasuke's Sharingan suddenly turned to look behind him.

After a pause, he said in a deep voice, "Come out. You've gotten too close."

As soon as he finished speaking, Omoi and Karui immediately went on alert.

A few seconds later, three people emerged from the woods.

"The Hyuga clan?"

Neji Hyuga, who was leading the group, nodded: "Sasuke Uchiha, I want to fight you."

Omoi gripped his longsword tightly: "First, a One-Tailed Jinchuriki appeared, and now it's the Hyuga clan. We're being watched."

Sasuke ignored him and looked at Neji, saying, "I see envy in you..."

Envy?

Hyuga Neji assumed a fighting stance: "I do admire you greatly, which is why I want to find a match to fight. The Sharingan's genjutsu of the Uchiha clan is very strong, but it's not invincible for me."

In dynamic visual mode, a figure rapidly approaches.

They tried to dodge using their speed, but the other party seemed to have anticipated their move.

"Bang!"

He unleashed the power of his Sharingan, which was aimed at the meridians with both hands.

"Buzz..."

Chakra suddenly erupted from all the pressure points in his body, and a semi-circular chakra wave sent Sasuke flying.

Illusion... Released!

Ninja battles are often unpredictable. It's not uncommon for a Chunin or Genin to defeat a Jonin using secret techniques or a burst of bloodline limit.

Sasuke has changed a lot in the past four years, but his inherent arrogance as an Uchiha remains.

Facing Hyuga Neji, he didn't activate his Mangekyou Sharingan, and he was even somewhat careless in that attack just now.

Sasuke slowly rose and looked at Neji Hyuga: "Is this a secret technique of the Hyuga clan? It combines offense and defense. If it weren't for the Sharingan, it probably wouldn't have been this simple."

"A sudden, powerful burst of chakra is the best way for a single person to break a genjutsu. But genjutsu enhanced by the Sharingan isn't so easy to break. Is it a secret technique unique to the Hyuga clan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, lightning began to crackle around Sasuke's body.

"Whoosh!"

"Bang!"

The two collided again, and Neji, who had dodged the kunai, struck with a palm.

After avoiding the meridians, Sasuke kicked out, and the two became entangled in a struggle, relying on their respective eyes.

Just as Omoi and Karui were about to make their move, they were stopped by Lee.

"As Kai-sensei said, youth is about forging ahead! As Neji's comrade, I won't allow anyone to interfere with his challenge. If you insist on intervening, I will stop you even if it costs me my life."

Omoi drew his long sword: "You can't stop us. Ordinary ninjas have no chance against us."

"Is that so?"

Li smiled, slightly raising his head. "To protect my comrades, even Teacher Kai wouldn't say anything. All that daily training is so I can protect the people I cherish!"

As he spoke, Xiao Li had already taken off the weights and thrown them down.

"boom!"

The appearance of two small pits stunned the two people from Yunyin.

What kind of pervert is this?

With such a heavy load, it would probably be difficult to even walk.

……

Byakugan, Kaiten, and Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm are all that Hyuga Neji currently possesses. Among them, Kaiten is unique to the Hyuga main family, and as a member of the branch family, he can only explore it through his own talent.

If it were Sasuke before he went to Kumogakure, and he didn't use his Mangekyou Sharingan to bully others, the outcome would be uncertain.

but now……

With the Lightning Release Chakra Mode initially formed and the nature changes of Lightning Release Chakra gradually mastered, dynamic vision combined with speed and power surpassing his own limits meant that the caged bird had no chance of winning.

And this is all based on the premise that Sasuke did not use the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Amaterasu's fire was used very few times, and Kagutsuchi even less often, but every time Sasuke used it, he felt his body's inadequacy.

Every time the Mangekyou Sharingan is used, it puts a burden on the body. Only an eternal Mangekyou Sharingan can prevent the eyes from going blind.

Looking at Hyuga Neji, whose body was trembling but who still tried to stand up, Sasuke felt as if he were seeing his past self from four years ago.

If it weren't for Izumi-neechan back then, I might have ended up like this too.

"You and I are very similar..."

"Heh... but you defied your predetermined fate, I really envy you! Although there are definitely things I don't know about..."

"The Hyuga and Uchiha are different, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hyuga Neji raised his hand: "It's different. Even if your entire clan is wiped out, you can still choose your own path. But I'm different; I've never had the right to choose for myself."

A figure landed beside Hyuga Neji, his body radiating violent chakra, which drew the attention of Uchiha Sasuke.

"Neji, how is it?"

"Let's go."

"Huh?"

The three-person team quickly left, while Omoi and Karui, who had been beaten up, sustained some injuries.

"That kid's physical skills are strange!"

"The teacher's swordsmanship is very good, but once the opponent unleashes his power, we can't keep up with his speed at all."

"This must be a secret taijutsu technique from Konoha..."

"Damn it, once I master Lightning Release Chakra Mode, I'll definitely beat him!"

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at the two men, their faces bruised and swollen: "He opened the Eight Gates. My Sharingan can see some of it. When the first two gates were opened, his chakra exploded, so it's normal that you couldn't keep up."

Eight Gates?

The concept of the Eight Gates is not unique to Konoha; all ninja villages have studied the existence of such limiters within the human body.

Omoi rubbed his bluish lips: "No wonder those guys ran so fast. No matter what kind of secret technique it was, the chakra released after the limiter was deactivated would temporarily render him unable to fight."

Karui's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Shall we chase after them? This kind of secret technique is exactly what the village needs."

Sasuke shook his head. "We have no idea how many limiters they can unlock, and this is Konoha; we can't take them back. You just said that yourselves, didn't you?"

After saying that, the two looked dejected.

……

The second Chunin Exam ended quickly.

After Orochimaru, who had disguised himself as a Grass Ninja using the Face-Changing Technique, made his exit, Gaara was on the verge of losing control, and Sasuke and the others went to the tower...

With the encirclement no longer looming with overwhelming force, those who were capable of passing through naturally completed the second test.

As for the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho, Shikamaru can take a look at them now, but Choji and Ino are too timid and have become mere bystanders.

As for Team 7, although they had hoped to meet Sasuke as soon as they entered the arena, it was clear that Naruto and the others had missed the Cloud Village.

……

"Bang!"

A corpse slid off the lab table, and Orochimaru frowned deeply.

"It still doesn't work; the improvement to the Impure World Reincarnation technique remains uncompleted."

Kabuto, who was quietly recording the experimental data, glanced at Orochimaru and said, "Perhaps the problem lies with the materials; they can't withstand the strain."

Orochimaru licked his lips: "Kabuto, is everything ready?"

Kabuto bowed slightly: "Orochimaru-sama, everything is ready. Sunagakure is also ready."

Orochimaru laughed, "Konoha is already rotten. Letting the old man die on the battlefield is a kind of mercy, isn't it?"

……

A week later, the knockout stage was held as scheduled.

The ninjas participating in the competition and their respective coaching Jonin were standing in the stands, and Darui was among them.

Sasuke has been informed of Darui and Yugito's actions regarding Sunagakure, while the message from Kumogakure is to wait and see.

With Yugito, the perfect Jinchūriki, the safety of Kumogakure should be assured. If Sunagakure and Konoha suffer heavy losses later, then Kumogakure will likely take action.

However, if neither side suffers significant losses in the end, then there is no need to take action.

Once war breaks out, it's truly uncertain who will ultimately win or lose.

In the stands, Uchiha Yun, who was hiding his figure, glanced at the list of opponents. It was pretty much the same as he remembered. The elimination rounds were meant to kick out the smaller ninja villages.

As members of the same major ninja villages, the genin of Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure all have the opportunity to demonstrate their strength and secure requests for their respective villages.

Many genin from smaller ninja villages are eliminated in the knockout stage. Of course, there are exceptions; being defeated in the finals can also demonstrate the overwhelming strength of a major ninja village.

After watching one or two shows, Yun felt it wasn't very interesting, so he turned and left.

After all, even if Rock Lee opened the Fifth Gate and fought Gaara fiercely, it wouldn't mean anything to Uchiha Kumo.

In this world of the Limited Tsukuyomi, Uchiha Un didn't want to change too much.

Whether it's the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, Seven-Tails, or Black Zetsu, they've all hidden themselves in their original world.

Even with Yun's current level of power, it's impossible to say he could find Black Zetsu. But this world is different; even now, he probably only has a vague understanding of his own power.

There will definitely be some testing, I just hope it won't take too long.

……

Konoha, training ground.

Hyuga Neji, who had been training all day, stopped and even collapsed to the ground.

He faced Naruto before the finals. Then, thanks to the protagonist's plot armor, he was defeated by the underdog Naruto.

During the discussion about fate, I was also subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse...

Following that, Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan's main family, took out a letter left by his father, which was indeed in his father's handwriting.

After being branded as a caged bird, the hatred that had been suppressed in their hearts was pierced, and everyone began to deny their tragic fate.

Under the influence of unseen forces, even he himself was hesitant, wondering if he had really made a mistake.

My father did it willingly... to thwart the Cloud Village's plot, and to prevent a war from breaking out and causing more deaths...

Therefore... fathers are great...

The contents of the letter kept swirling in my mind, and I also tried to guess what my father was thinking at that time.

"So... is that why you look so much like me? Like that thing on your forehead..."

The sudden voice brought Neji back to his senses. He turned to look at Uchiha Sasuke: "From the moment I was born, my fate was decided. Just as you can see, this cursed seal can determine my life and death."

Uchiha Sasuke pondered for a moment: "It's the same and it's different. Four and a half years ago, my fate was also in the hands of others, so I chose to hide myself."

"But you... if this curse cannot be removed, then hiding your life will be of no use. It is truly pathetic that you cannot even control your own life."

Neji clenched his fists: "What exactly are you trying to say?!"

Sasuke shook his head slightly: "The letter... After the duel, in your hospital room, that big shot from the Hyuga clan didn't activate his Byakugan, so I overheard something."

"You think... it's not surprising that someone whose life has been controlled by others from childhood would leave behind some kind of letter, right?"

Hyuga Neji abruptly stood up, staring directly at Sasuke: "What exactly are you trying to say?!"

The same question.

Uchiha Sasuke said in a deep voice, "As for parents... they will make many compromises for their son, sometimes even if that compromise is their life."

"And for a child of a certain age to grow up well and live safely, such a letter can make you believe in them, because only by believing in them can you survive. Isn't that right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hyuga Neji's breathing became rapid.

He's not stupid; he's just deceiving himself.

After all, her father wanted her to live, and there was also Lady Hinata...

But now... all those initial ideas have been refuted by Sasuke Uchiha.

……

(End of this chapter)