Konoha: I have a gravity training room

The two of them hugged each other with tears in their eyes, and the background seemed like the setting sun, so beautiful and romantic.

Tiantian's mouth kept twitching, and he tried hard not to complain.

Xia Mu also held his forehead and could only suggest: "Xiao Li, how about this? I'll lend you some money, and when you make money in the future, you can pay it back part of it every month to solve the problem of physical deficiency first. If you can't pay it back in the future, just come to Tiantian's ninja tool shop more often to help out. Is that okay?"

Tiantian also agreed, "That's right, Xiao Li, you are in a critical training period now. You can't let your body suffer from lack of nutrition. Borrow the money first to tide you over, and then pay it back slowly in the future."

Neji also said, "If you need money, I can lend it to you. There's no rush to pay it back."

"You guys, wow, wow, that's so great!"

Xiao Li was deeply moved. "Then you're welcome! I, Rock Lee, will never forget your kindness. If you need help in the future, just come to me. I will do my best to help you!"

No, no, no, there is no need for that. Just work hard to pay back the money later. Everyone has difficulties sometimes.

After the meal, Xia Mu gave Xiao Li a thick stack of money. He had been poor before and knew how painful it was to be short of money, so he didn't mind helping his friend.

Xiao Li quickly took it and carefully wrote an IOU before leaving with satisfaction.

"Xia Mu, Tian Tian, ​​as teachers, I really thank you. There are some things I can't help, and it's really great that you can help Xiao Li." Kai couldn't help crying again, but still raised his thumb and showed his big white teeth.

Xia Mu and Tian Tian quickly waved their hands: "Xiao Li is also our friend, it's our duty to help him."

Kai didn't say anything else. He went out and did a handstand to catch up with Xiao Li.

Neji looked at Natsuki and said, "Natsuki, thank you so much for today. I may have many difficult questions to ask you in the future. Of course, if you need any help, just ask."

Xia Mu smiled and said, "When Tiantian and I get married, your gift must not be cheap."

Tiantian pinched someone's arm and glared at him.

He dares to say anything.

Neji nodded seriously, "That's right. I guess I have to think carefully about what gift to give you guys. After all, you haven't been married for a few years."

Having said that, he left with a thoughtful look on his face.

Until Neji was out of sight, Tiantian whispered, "Natsuki, does Neji have any story?"

Xia Mu silently closed the door: "The situation of the Hyuga clan is complicated and generally cannot be discussed outside. Before, Neji asked me to talk about this topic, so I quickly brought him home. If you want to know more, I will tell you slowly tonight, but you must keep it a secret outside."

"Isn't it clear who I am? I've never told anyone else what you told me."

Tiantian was a little unhappy because Xia Mu seemed not to trust her to keep the secret.

Xia Mu hurriedly took the person into his arms: "Of course I trust you, but the affairs of the Hyuga clan are indeed very troublesome, so I have to remind you in particular, I am afraid that you will accidentally complain."

She opens her mouth every day without rebutting anything, but sometimes she really can't help but complain.

And she didn't mean to blame Xia Mu. The two had been friends since childhood. Even if they couldn't be said to have telepathic connection, at least they could understand many of each other's inner thoughts.

It was obvious that the Hyuga clan's problems were very serious, and even Neji's personality was due to this. Even teacher Gai would be a little wary of it, and others would not dare to intervene easily. This time, Neji took the initiative to talk to Natsuki about the Hyuga clan's problems, but Natsuki had to be cautious, so he gave him more instructions.

But the more this happened, the more curious Tiantian became. Her habit of complaining actually made her quite gossipy.

Xia Mu looked at the sky and said, "It's getting dark. Should we go back to the Ninja Tool Shop?"

Tiantian subconsciously smoothed the hair beside his ear and whispered, "Before I came back, I sent a little eagle to deliver a message to my father, saying that I would have dinner here tonight and would not be going back."

Oh wow, it seems that Tiantian doesn’t want to be sneaky at night and doesn’t want to even speak in a low voice.

"That's good too. It saves our dad from worrying."

Xia Mu agreed decisively, and then smiled meaningfully, "Well, my dear future wife, I will tell you about the Hyuga clan tonight. Do you want to listen to it while you take a bath or before you go to bed?"

Tiantian's face flushed red, and she naturally understood the meaning of Xia Mu's words.

If you want to listen to it while taking a shower, you have to take a shower together. It feels a bit dangerous, but it seems quite exciting. I'm just afraid that I can't help myself.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Well, then, listen while you take a shower, but you have to stay outside the door!"

Xia Mu's smile froze instantly.

Chapter 104: Ningci Learns to Be Smart

The sky darkened, but Konoha Village was still bustling.

As the most prosperous village in the Land of Fire, it not only has numerous shops but is also guarded by ninjas. The villagers do not worry about danger, and the night market is not deserted.

Neji was on his way back to the Hyuga clan, oblivious to the bustling streets.

He recalled Xia Mu's words in his mind and began to think about where to start the investigation without letting the Zong family find out.

"The fastest way to get intelligence about the Hyuga clan is to read their collection of books, but the main family will never let a branch family like me browse freely, even if I use my connections to ask the clan leader. So, I can only think of other ways, such as looking for intelligence from outside. This way, the main family will not easily discover it and will not be obstructed. But, is there any relevant information from outside?"

"Perhaps there is. After all, the Hyuga clan wasn't in Konoha in the beginning, so there must be some news leaked out there, but it's hard to find due to the age. In addition, other ancient families may also have records of things related to the Hyuga clan, which we need to find. And since I have a caged bird, I'm not afraid to go out, and there's no surveillance from the main family. This is my opportunity. What I have to do now is to improve my strength and status at the same time. I have to become a Jonin as soon as possible so that I can leave the village easily."

477 "Besides, I need to study more and think more. Xia Mu is right. A smart brain is urgently needed for me. That way I can come up with solutions, grasp important clues when I encounter them, and deal with those useless people in the Zong family with ease."

Neji was so lost in thought that he almost accidentally bumped into a running child.

When he saw the grilled squid in the child's hand, he subconsciously thought of Xiao Li's lack of money, and then he thought of what Tiantian had said.

Tiantian once said she'd forgotten the greatest use of money, but it wasn't until Xia Mu told her that she remembered her greatest advantage was actually being wealthy. Having money was incredibly convenient. If she wanted information, she could simply pay a reward and someone would deliver it.

"Yeah, maybe I need more money too. If it's something I'm not comfortable investigating, I can secretly entrust someone else to investigate!"

Neji's eyes lit up, and then he began to think about all his property.

Although he was the son of the former branch family head and the nephew of the Hyuga clan leader, he actually did not have much savings. Moreover, since he lived and ate in the clan, the pocket money he received from the clan was not much.

Now, he is already a ninja, can do tasks and earn money by himself, and the clan no longer provides subsidies.

So, how would he get the money?

Even when he got home and lay down, he still hadn't figured out a solution. He remembered how Natsuki had once been broke, yet had invented the Ninja Kill card game, which sold like wildfire and completely solved his financial problems. He was deeply impressed by Natsuki. In comparison, he might not have been smart enough. If he faced the same predicament as Natsuki, he wouldn't have been able to come up with a good solution.

(Xia Mu: No, no, no, the cards are secondary, the rich woman is the key!)

"Don't worry, I'll think about it slowly and I'll find a way."

Neji was thinking really hard, and ended up losing sleep.

The next morning, when he left the family, he still had dark circles under his eyes and was obviously in a bad mood. He also met his good uncle Hinata Hiashi at the gate.

"Master Clan Leader!" Neji immediately saluted.

"...Ningji, are you going to training?" Hinata Hiashi's tone was hesitant and complicated.

"Yes. We can't miss the daily training arranged by Teacher Kai."

"I see. Kai is a very good teacher. You should learn from him."

"Yes."

"...Ningji, you don't look very well."

"I just couldn't sleep last night."

"..."

The uncle and nephew were speechless for a moment and felt a little awkward. Even Hinata, who was hiding behind and peeking at them, felt embarrassed for them, but Hinata was too timid to come out.

Hinata Hiashi finally sighed secretly and said, "Training is good, but don't overdo it. If you have any difficulties, you can tell your uncle." Neji lowered his head and did not answer. Hinata Hiashi walked past him, but Hinata Hiashi did not notice the flash of light in his eyes, and even his mood became different.

Of course, Neji hated Hyuga Hiashi.

But now, Neji has a higher goal. Some hatred can be buried deep in his heart for the time being, but this identity can be utilized.

He suddenly said: "Uncle, I need your help!"

Hinata Hiashi paused, with surprise in his eyes: "Ning, Neji, you called me... ahem! Just tell me if you have any problems, uncle will help you find a solution."

Neji looked up at Hinata Hiashi and said, "The training arranged by Teacher Gai is quite intense, so I need to consume more nutritious food. However, the diet in the clan is relatively light, and I don't want to disrupt the clan's habits, so I want to spend my own money to eat out. However, I don't have that much savings..."

Hinata Hiashi immediately said, "That's easy. From now on, uncle will give you one million taels privately every month. If it's not enough, you can ask uncle for more. You can eat whatever you want!"

"Thank you, uncle. I'll go to the gathering first."

"Well, go ahead. Uncle will give you the money in the evening!"

Neji nodded and ran away quickly, afraid that he would not be able to control his laughter.

He knew that his good uncle was sentimental, and whether he was pretending to be so for the sake of face or was really so, he would take advantage of it, and he did not feel the slightest bit of guilt in doing so.

His father was forced to death by the Hyuga clan, and this money was owed to him by the Hyuga clan. This money was just interest!

In the past, he had a confrontational attitude, so he would not bother to speak even if he needed something. Now, he still has confrontation and rejection in his heart, but he has to have a smart mind as Xia Mu said. It is not a good idea to confront like a fool. Instead, he has to know how to deal with it, or even act.

He only needed to call him "Uncle" as if to surrender, and Hinata Hiashi would happily give him money.

Why would he refuse such an easy way to make money?

It also saves him from having to think of other ways to make money, which would delay his practice and the time he would spend looking for information, which is simply not worth it.

One million taels a month. My uncle is very generous. If he saves it for a year, he will have more than ten million taels.

More than 10 million taels is not a small amount, enough to make many people tempted. When the time comes, they can secretly go to the exchange office to issue a reward, investigate the places where the Hyuga clan lived and wandered before the establishment of Konoha Village, and investigate various things related to the history of the Hyuga clan. I think there should be some useful information.

And a year later, he was at least a Chunin, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to investigate while he was out on a mission.

Hinata Hiashi watched Neji leave with relief and a smile in his eyes.

He didn't understand why Neji suddenly changed, but since this change was a good thing, he didn't delve into it.

Chapter 105: Flying Thunder God

This was a very lucky day for Xia Mu.

Yamashiro Aoba, who had been letting Natsuki off the hook, suddenly came over and said he wanted to take Natsuki to find Bianzu Leitong and Shiranui Genma.

When Xia Mu heard this, he was immediately excited. While following Yamashiro Aoba closely, he was thinking about how to impress the two guards of the Fourth Hokage.

However, Xia Mu obviously underestimated his own popularity.

Not long after, Yamashiro Aoba found the two at the outer entrance of the Death Forest.

"Lei Tong, Xuan Jian, I brought the people here. Are you done with your work?" Yamashiro Aoba raised his hand to greet them.

"Qingye, you came at the right time."

Bingzu Leitong nodded, "We just finished. Although the Death Forest is quite large, it wasn't difficult to investigate. However, there are too many places to hide in the forest, especially since the enemy is Orochimaru. If he insists on hiding, we're afraid we won't be able to find him."

Shiranui Genma held a long Senbon in his mouth, his eyes fixed on Natsuki. "You are the legendary Konoha Demon Sword Natsuki, right?"

Konoha Demon Sword? Me?

Xia Mu was a little confused, but he still quickly greeted them: "Hello, two seniors. Are you investigating Orochimaru? I hope I am not disturbing you?"

These days, all the ninjas in Konoha Village above the level of Chunin have been very busy, searching everywhere for Orochimaru's traces, especially the Death Forest that will be used as the examination venue, for fear that Orochimaru is hiding in it and will suddenly attack the candidates, resulting in heavy casualties.

What puzzled Natsuki was that Kakashi, Gai, and Yamashiro Aoba did not seem to be participating in the investigation, but were instead accompanying the students in training.

There is such a shortage of manpower, why aren't we given any more jobs?

Or was it that Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that no results would be found, so he deliberately did not make any arrangements, and was afraid that Orochimaru would target Konoha's young people, so he asked the teachers in charge to be responsible for the safety of the young people?

If you can't figure it out, there's no need to think too much about it.

Shiranui Genma shook his head. "No, I'm not disturbing you. We just finished our work and it's time to rest. Aoba has already told us about your situation, so now is a good time to meet you."

Xia Mu immediately stood up and bowed straight, "Senior Xuanjian, Senior Leitong, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but please teach me the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

"Well, that's not necessary."

Bingzu Leitong waved his hand and said, "We know a little about you. Kai Ken passed on the Eight Gates to you, and even Kakashi passed on his father's swordsmanship to you, which shows that they quite recognize you. Judging from your courage in fighting Orochimaru, Kai and Kakashi are not wrong in their judgment of people."

Shiranui Genma bit his Senbon, "Plus, with Aoba guaranteeing you, we won't even bother testing you. The Flying Thunder God Technique is an extremely powerful forbidden technique. It was mastered to perfection by the Fourth Hokage, striking fear into the hearts of every village in the Ninja World. But us guards aren't up to the task, and we've only learned the basics. We feel guilty about the Fourth Hokage's trust. You're a good kid, and you seem to have good comprehension skills. We hope that the Flying Thunder God Technique will shine again under you!"

Xia Mu was overjoyed and bowed again: "Thank you both for your trust! I will definitely not let you down!"

He didn't expect that these two people could pass down the Flying Thunder God so easily.

But if you think about it carefully, it's normal.

After all, he has been tested by Gai and Kakashi, and he had previously fought against Orochimaru. Now with Yamashiro Aoba as his guarantor, he is trustworthy in all aspects. It is not surprising that the two of them would pass down Flying Thunder God.

Since the other party is willing to trust me, I naturally have to do my best.

It’s just Flying Thunder God, I don’t believe you can’t learn it!

Bingzu Leitong and Shiranui Genma were still busy, so they didn't say much to Xia Mu. They just handed a scroll to Xia Mu, then waved goodbye and left.

Xia Mu had no choice but to bow again to express his gratitude.