Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

The vast and boundless universe of the future is like a mysterious ocean waiting to be explored.

The world to explore is as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Hiruko was very clear that he needed to find some like-minded partners.

Those combatants who have no obvious personality flaws and whose combat power is high enough.

In Hiruko's eyes, both Hyuga Hanabi and Hinata were excellent prospects.

Hanabi has successfully evolved the Tenseigan, and her potential is limitless.

While Hinata's bloodline purity is slightly higher than Hanabi's, her personality is too gentle, making her unsuitable for charging into battle in brutal combat.

She is better suited to a support role, providing assistance to Hiruko.

Just like Kaguya Otsutsuki, who only knows how to use her own abilities.

When faced with a ninja powerhouse who had fought his way out of the brink of death, his fighting spirit was completely ineffective and he was directly crushed.

Speaking of which, Hyuga Neji is also a rare and outstanding junior.

He has a good name, is hardworking and diligent, has outstanding talent, and his character is impeccable.

Furthermore, his father, Hyuga Hizashi, and Hyuga Hiashi were brothers, and the Hyuga clan followed the tradition of endogamy.

Therefore, it seems that Hyuga Neji's bloodline purity may be far greater than that of ordinary Hyuga clan members.

In the current timeline of the story, Neji has not yet been marked with the Caged Bird Seal, and his eyes are without any defects.

Since his values ​​are not yet fully formed, he can be nurtured into the kind of person you expect, just like carefully carving a rough gem.

The distinction between the main family and branch families of the Hyuga clan has nothing to do with the purity of bloodline or talent.

Hinata Hyuga's bloodline isn't much more noble than Neji's; it's just that it's slightly purer.

However, the caged bird system, nominally under the banner of "love," is in reality a form of enslavement of those who have separated from their families.

Admittedly, it can protect many weak Hyuga clan members, preventing outsiders from discovering their Byakugan abilities.

However, this cannot conceal the ugly nature of treating family members like slaves.

If the caged bird system was truly intended to protect its members from being spied on, then...

Why not treat everyone equally and have all members of the tribe have this curse mark engraved on them?

Moreover, the Caged Bird Seal can not only destroy the ability to seal the Byakugan, but also...

It also possesses a function even more cruel than the headband—it can be manipulated and directly damage brain nerves.

This clearly indicates that the ancestors of the Hyuga clan may have already discovered the secret to synthesizing the powerful Byakugan.

Therefore, the branch family members were treated as resources for breeding in order to maintain the absolute rule of the main family.

Harvest when the time is right.

The current state of the Hyuga clan resembles a cruel, cyclical tragedy.

Children who split off from the clan are treated as slaves of the main family from birth, and when the time is right, they are used like crops to be harvested.

Like the Otsutsuki clan on the moon, they cruelly exploited the power of their clan members in an attempt to create a giant Tenseigan.

It can be said that the Hyuga clan still maintains a hidden slave system in reality.

It's truly disgusting that they maintained a slave system even though it's an industrial society.

Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi were blood brothers with a deep bond.

However, the starkly different identities of the main family and the branch family, like invisible shackles, will eventually erode the pure brotherly passion between them.

Hyuga Hizashi witnessed Neji's extraordinary talent and hard work, while his niece Hinata had a weak personality.

He might unconsciously develop a bias in his heart, and because of this disparity, he might harbor murderous intent towards Hinata.

When Hyuga Hiashi realizes that his younger brother has murderous intentions towards his daughter, he will be furious and will then punish Hizashi with the Caged Bird Seal.

As a result, because of their children, conflicts quietly arose between the two brothers, and signs of turning against each other were already emerging.

If this resentment continues to accumulate, it will inevitably lead to an irreparable tragedy in the future.

However, the gears of fate turned in a tragic way.

Later, Hyuga Hizashi died as a substitute for his elder brother Hyuga Hiashi in order to protect the main family.

From that moment on, the brothers were separated by death, and Hiashi Hyuga lost an irreplaceable family member in his life.

It wasn't until he lost it that Hiashi Hyuga learned to cherish and remember this brotherhood.

Afterwards, because he failed to protect his younger brother, he took his anger out on Hinata, who seemed weak and unable to inherit the glory of the Hyuga clan.

She felt that she was unworthy of her brother's sacrifice.

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Although the Fourth World War, which caused many changes, has been over for a long time.

The Konoha leadership's plan for the subsequent distribution of profits and the definition of responsibilities remains a thorny problem.

Danzo, the leader of the Root organization, whose head was wrapped in bandages and resembled a pig's head due to injury, was sitting on a cushion, slowly sipping tea.

After years of war, Konoha has developed a very clear and detailed set of reward and punishment regulations.

Whether it's the number of enemies a soldier kills on the battlefield or the extent of his own injuries or disabilities.

There are also clear regulations and standards for compensation for families suffering losses due to war.

The relevant agreement terms are clearly recorded in the village's historical records and archives.

However, it is common knowledge that Konoha's high-ranking officials often delay the disbursement of funds in order to secretly seek personal gain during the execution process.

However, the situation this time is quite delicate.

Although Konoha emerged victorious in this war, it failed to achieve its strategic objectives, only managing to acquire a reparations amounting to 100 billion ryo from the defeated side.

This amount sounds quite substantial at first glance, but as an ally, Konoha still needs to share this money with Sunagakure. Sunagakure's share should be around 50 billion ryo.

In this battle, Sunagakure mobilized almost its entire force, pressing forward with all its troops. Even the Kazekage and Gaara personally took to the battlefield.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Konoha hadn't performed well, Gaara would likely have been in grave danger, resulting in the sacrifice of a true genius of Sunagakure.

Konoha naturally gave Sunagakure a lot of face this time.

After all, if Konoha refuses to pay this money this time, which ally will dare to fight alongside Konoha and risk their lives for it in the future?

Now a serious problem is facing Konoha: how should the remaining 50 billion ryo be distributed?

No matter how it is allocated, it is very easy to cause conflicts among the parties involved.

Minato Namikaze looked at Danzo with a serious expression, while Danzo, unusually, took the initiative to signal to Minato.

Konoha suffered heavy losses in this war.

To some extent, Konoha provided substantial support to Sunagakure, and the two joined forces to resist a powerful enemy.

The enemy was nearly bankrupted by war reparations, but Konoha itself did not gain much advantage either.

Hiruko equipped the Konoha ninjas with all kinds of equipment and supplies, and Konoha invested a lot in this, naturally being deeply affected as well.

According to Hiruko's plan, priority will be given to arranging compensation for the families of ninjas who died in the war and for the wounded ninjas.

After all, we can't let our heroes bleed and weep at the same time.

However, Konoha's financial resources are already limited. If pensions are prioritized, funds for other aspects of construction and development will be stretched thin.

War reparations are a huge bottomless pit, costing an astonishing amount of money.

Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze successfully obtained a substantial war loan from the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

What's even more troublesome is that, as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire gradually realizes that Konoha is deeply mired in a financial crisis, his control and constraints over Konoha will likely only tighten further.

In this power struggle, those who gain power prosper while those who lose power perish, and each side tries to gain a larger share of the spoils.

Of course, Biluhu was not without a solution; he could have used the money for other purposes to alleviate his immediate crisis.

They even prepaid part of the loans from the Land of Fire.

However, the opposition led by Danzo would certainly not give up easily.

These people are masters at stirring up trouble and creating chaos. With just a little guidance, they can turn the situation upside down.

After all, the amount of money is limited, and no matter what choice Minato Namikaze makes, it will inevitably provoke complaints from some people.

Just then, Hiruko turned his gaze to Kakashi beside him, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

He slowly pulled a notebook out from behind him.

"Kakashi, are you interested in making movies?"

"I have a fantastic script here called 'No War in the Ninja World,' would you be interested in taking a look?"

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Kakashi inwardly cursed, knowing that seeing Hiruko's appearance meant he was likely to get caught up in some trouble again.

"Yamero!"

Chapter 108 Movie

In every sense, asking Kakashi to go along with this eccentric and unconventional guy's antics would be something Kakashi would absolutely resist.

In his view, making movies might be hiding some shady secrets, and could very well be helping certain people launder money!

The ninja world is similar to the modern world; there are always some rice that has broken the rules that needs to be washed clean.

Kakashi, a battle-hardened ninja, has always adhered to his principles and has always kept his distance from missions that fall into the gray area.

After all, he was a ninja, and he had his own bottom line and principles.

However, ninjas are not always alone; they inevitably have some friends around them.

From the snippets of their conversations and the various attitudes of the adults towards tasks.

Kakashi was well aware that some tasks, though seemingly simple, actually concealed hidden complexities.

Once you get involved, you may fall into an abyss of no return, not to mention the issue of credibility.

Therefore, in the gray area, there will always be someone to do those shady things.