Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 23 Birds are born to fly!
"Shan, do you know what happened?"

Even though he was a veteran jonin of the branch family, Hinata Wada was rarely called to Hizashi's house at night for the ceremony.

Another ninja from the branch who was also a jounin, Hinata Shan just shook his head when he heard this: "I don't know, I just came after receiving the notice."

The veteran ninjas of the two families looked around at them, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled by the strange combination of people in the room.

Among them, one is an elite jonin with great military achievements, and the other is a squad leader of the Anbu. It can be said that they are the most trustworthy pillars of Hyuga Hizashi in the branch family.

Compared with them, the identities of the others seem quite incompatible.

Hinata Sakura, a middle-aged female ninja who has officially retired and is currently responsible for looking after the logistics of the branch. Before retiring, her strength was only a chuunin. Because her left arm was cut off in the battle, she retired honorably.

Hinata Kaoru, an eight-year-old girl who was suddenly promoted to a guard but seemed a little strange.

Hinata Haru, an ordinary chuunin, works as a janitor at the Hinata house, or to put it mildly, is responsible for guarding the Hinata house.

Such a magical combination was called to Hinata Hizashi's study together.

How to avoid making people suspicious?
It doesn't seem like he's carrying out a mission.

Talk? How can you have so many people talk together? They are not familiar with each other.

Apart from Hinata Kaoru's unable to conceal her excitement and smiling face which made them think about something, the rest were completely confused.

Until Hinata Hizashi pushed the door open and walked in.

Hinata Yuzuru followed behind him, and after Hinata Hizashi pushed the door open, he closed the door casually. His eye veins were exposed, and he stood by the door, pushed his glasses with a smile on his face, and greeted them.

The mere act of opening the Byakugan made several experienced ninjas subconsciously nervous.

"Hizashi-sama." Several ninjas bowed their heads and greeted him with different thoughts.

Hinata Hizashi nodded solemnly and walked to them. He was silent for a while. Just when several people's hearts were about to rise to their throats, he suddenly spoke.

"Hinata-san, Hinata Wada."

"Hi!"

"A year ago, you were punished with a caged bird by the clan because you gave priority to saving the members of your branch family on the battlefield. Is this true?"

Hinata Shan and Hinata Wada looked at each other, lowered their heads in silence, and said in a low voice: "Yes."

"Half a month ago, you had a conflict with a Chunin from the main family after drinking, and said that if it weren't for the sacrifice of the branch family, you would have died on the battlefield. As a result, you were reprimanded by Lord Hiashi, fined, punished, and given a serious warning. Is this true?"

The two of them were silent and nodded, but this time they didn't even answer.

Hinata Hizashi looked at them indifferently, then looked at Hinata Sakura, his tone was still calm: "Last month, you publicly expressed your dissatisfaction to the clan, thinking that the clan's attitude towards the maids was too domineering. Is this true?"

"It's true." Hinata Sakura was already over 40 years old. As an old woman, she had seen too many things in the Hyuga family. Even Hinata Hiashi would not punish a disabled old woman who had dedicated her life to the family and even sacrificed an arm for it, even though she might harbor resentment towards the main family.

"Three months ago, you had a quarrel because you refused several Jonin requests for supplies from the clan. Afterwards, you complained privately about unfairness and was reprimanded by Elder Hyuga for this. Is this true?"

"true."

Hinata Sakura straightened her neck, her long black hair was mixed with silver threads, and her old face, which was full of wrinkles even though she was just over 40 years old, had a rebelliousness that was rare among the branch family.

Hinata Hizashi turned to look at Hinata Haru: "A year and a half ago, you were beaten up because you refused to go out in violation of curfew by several clan ninjas, and you were not compensated afterwards. Is this true?"

"Not true." Hinata Haru looks kind. In simple terms, he is an honest and decent person.

He smiled innocently and said softly, "Master Rizu asked them to apologize."

"Half a year ago, your second son was labeled as a caged bird. When he was ridiculed by the clan's playmates, you reprimanded several people in order to protect the child and later came to apologize for it. Is this true?"

"It's true." Hinata Haru's smile dimmed a little.

Hinata Hizashi glanced at Hinata Kaoru and saw that she seemed to steal glances at Hinata Yuzuru from time to time, so he shook his head slightly and ignored her.

"Not only have you been like this in recent years, but in fact, you have been punished or warned many times before due to major or minor conflicts with the Zong family. Am I wrong?"

After Hinata Hizashi finished speaking, several ninjas nodded indifferently or calmly in acceptance.

"You guys are eager to get out of the cage, right?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several ninjas changed. They subconsciously opened their eyes and raised their hands slightly, almost unconsciously, in a defensive posture.

Only Hinata Sakura, who only had one arm, smiled coldly and looked very calm about this.

"Master, be careful with your words." Even Hyuga Chunchun, who was always kind and low-key, did not dare to respond. He just said seriously, "We are absolutely loyal to the Hyuga clan and have no intention of betraying them."

"What's more, being a bird in a cage is our fate." Hinata Haru sighed and said in a deep voice: "Accepting fate is also what people of the Hyuga branch family should do."

"But what if I told you that fate can be broken?"

The one who made the sound was not Hinata Hizashi.

It's Hinata Yuzuru.

At this moment, he gently took off the hairband on his forehead.

Several ninjas subconsciously looked at his forehead, but found that the originally cyan lines looked a little dim at the moment - this was absolutely impossible, even if they died, the lines would not become lighter in color.

Hinata Kaoru held her breath, and at this moment, she finally understood the reason why Hinata Yuzuru covered her head with a hair tie.

She looked at the lines on his forehead with joy, longing and fanaticism, her fists clenched unconsciously, and then her eyes turned to Hinata Yuzuru, her lips pursed in desire.

The others also realized something at this time, either quickly or slowly.

Hinata Sakura, who had always been calm and composed, changed her expression drastically. She subconsciously reached out to touch Hinata Yuzuru's forehead. Although Hinata Yuzuru did not dodge, she still withdrew her hand tremblingly before touching it.

"Hizashi-sama."

Several ninjas turned their heads and looked at Hinata Hizashi.

Hinata Hizashi sighed, but spoke slowly with a complicated emotion: "This was not done by me." "What do you mean?" Several ninjas looked at Hinata Yuzuru, who was only as tall as their waist, with astonishment.

Hyuga Yuzuru just smiled and tapped his forehead lightly with his finger: "If the so-called fate you talk about is to be born in the Hyuga branch family and receive the brand of caged bird."

"From today on, your fate has come to an end."

Hinata Yuzuru picked up the hair tie again and tied it slowly while looking at the people in front of her with burning eyes.

"Right here, think it through."

“He died as a caged bird.”

"Still waving those wings that were once broken and flying."

Almost as soon as the words fell, several ninjas were still in panic and were not sure what was happening in front of them.

Hinata Kaoru knelt down on one knee and lowered his head deeply: "I do!"

It was like a marriage proposal.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled, stretched out his hand, formed a seal, and then gently pressed his right hand on her forehead.

"Sealing Technique·Flying Bird."

The pitch-black sealing lines spread and then disappeared.

Hinata Xun stretched out his hand tremblingly and gently touched his forehead.

Can feel it.
"The procedure doesn't take effect immediately. It may take up to a year depending on your individual constitution."

"After the technique is completed, the caged bird will not disappear immediately, but it will no longer have the same power as before. It will only maintain weak contact to avoid being discovered by the clan."

Hinata Yuzuru reminded him of the basic information of the technique.

Surprisingly, it was Hinata Sakura who spoke first: "Please let me try it first."

She couldn't wait and knelt down on one knee. Even with her height as an adult, she could still look directly into Hinata Yuzuru's eyes.

On his wrinkled face, his white eyes still shone with the dazzling light of hope. With a gentle smile, the old man said softly: "Master Yuzuru, I'm counting on you."

She lowered her head.

After Hyuga Yuzuru repeated the seal, he used the sealing technique again.

After a long time, Hinata Sakura slowly stood up, covering her forehead with her hands. She looked at the other three Hyuga clan ninjas behind her and nodded heavily.

She stood aside in silence, not knowing what she was reminiscing about. After a long time, she produced a gentle, beautiful smile, covering her empty left arm, as if saying goodbye to something softly.

Hinata Shiro and Hinata Wada looked at each other for a few seconds and nodded in unison.

After repeating the sealing technique twice more, Hyuga Yuzuru breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Hyuga Haru, and smiled, "Haru-senpai."

Hinata Haru reached out her hand tremblingly to touch her forehead: "Can I..."

He wanted to say, let him think about it again, think about it again.

This is not just as simple as releasing the caged bird!

If the clan finds out, he is a traitor and will die!
His two sons, his wife
He suddenly raised his head, but found that at this moment, Hinata Hizashi looked calm and didn't even look at him, and Hinata Yuzuru just smiled and didn't urge him.

but.

Hinata Wada, Hinata Shan, Hinata Xun, and even Hinata Sakura all cast sharp glances at him at this moment.

He suddenly realized that he could no longer refuse.

Birds that are determined to break free from the cage will never be strangled to death in the cage before they can spread their wings and fly high.

His eyes were red, his fists were clenched, and he spoke in a hoarse voice: "I, I accept."

He knelt down on one knee, but until the spell took effect, he felt only fear and uneasiness in his heart.

"Spring-senpai." Hinata Yuzuru patted his shoulder gently.

Hinata Haru looked up uneasily.

"If you don't know what to do or where to go, just watch."

Hinata Yuzuru's slightly childish voice, at this moment, carries a power that no one dares to ignore.

He smiled, as if no problem in front of him could stump him, and the gentle gaze in his eyes did not change at all because of Hinata Haru's wavering and hesitation.

“Today, we take a step forward, not because one step can overcome thousands of mountains and dangers, but because if we stay where we are, everything will end before it even begins.”

"If you're afraid to move forward, just watch."

"I will make a way in the darkness where there is no hope, and use a little spark to burn away the weeds in the mountains."

"I will personally step onto the mountain top, embrace the evening breeze, tear apart the dark clouds, face the bright moon, and spread my wings and fly."

"If you are afraid of mountains and late nights, please watch me silently."

“There is no need to reject all this because of the confusion at this moment, because”

"Birds are born to fly."

After he finished speaking, the room fell into a long silence.

PS: A BUG has been fixed. Hinata Yuzuru will be in the fifth grade instead of the fourth grade before graduation. The achievement system has been repaired, and the title has been changed to: [The youngest fifth grader in history]. Everyone is welcome to continue reporting such BUGs, and my hair will continue to work hard to fall on the keyboard.

(End of this chapter)