Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 52: Rizu Summons
"Ni-chan!"

At home, the first person to see Hinata Yuzuru was Neji, who was running around on the wooden corridor outside the house.

Even though they haven't seen each other for nearly a year, this little guy who knows how to call Nini at the age of one has obviously not forgotten his brother.

"Ni-chan!!!"

He charged forward with a diving leap, and hit Hinata Yuzuru's knee. Hinata Yuzuru had to squat down, reach out to catch him, swayed slightly to relieve his momentum, and then picked him up with a helpless smile: " Neji, you’ve grown up a lot!”

"I missed you so much, Ni-chan!"

Neji was about to cry as he spoke. Hinata Yuzuru had to hold him and rock him from side to side: "Isn't my brother back? Is there anything worth crying about?"

"Woo~" He remained silent and squirmed in his arms.

Hinata Yuzuru couldn't help but chuckle, "Like a little girl."

"No! I am a boy!" It was obviously not the first time Neci encountered similar words. He raised his head with an angry face. His speech was still a bit unclear, but he could still use words. And phrases come out in sentences.

"Master Yuzuru! Welcome home!" At this moment, the maid responsible for taking care of Neji, Hinata Riko, finally found a chance to say hello to him between the brothers' words.

Hinata Yuzuru glanced at the bandage on her head and smiled slightly: "I haven't seen you for a long time. Riko-san has become beautiful again."

"Really?" Hinata Riko looked a little embarrassed. She smiled shyly, "Master Yuzuru looks even more handsome now."

Hinata Yuzuru has indeed undergone some changes, with the special effect of returning life. His body has obviously developed faster and better than his peers. The childishness on his face has also faded somewhat, and he can now see a bit of a boyish look.

"Is Yuzuru back?"

Mother's voice of joyful inquiry came from the room. She poked her head out from the door and saw Hinata Yuzuru. She didn't even wear geta, so she walked barefoot along the corridor from the room to greet her, hugging her tightly. Hinata Yuzuru was saved.

Neji was caught in the middle and whined and squirmed, but his mother still hugged him for a few seconds before letting go, her eyes slightly red: "You have grown up a lot, Yuzuru."

"Mother, long time no see." Hinata Yuzuru handed Neci to his mother, pinched his cheek regardless of his angry staring at his little face, and then smiled gently.

Seeing his tired appearance, his mother suppressed her longing, squeezed his arm and observed him for a long time. Seeing that there were no signs of injury, she urged him to take a bath, went out to buy ingredients, and prepared himself. I decided to cook by myself tonight.

Hinata Yuzuru followed suit, took a bath, changed into a loose kimono, and as soon as he went out, he saw the figure of Hinata Hizashi.

He obviously also knew the news that Hinata Yuzuru had returned.

When he saw Hinata Yuzuru, he looked up and down first, and then a slight smile appeared on his stern face: "It looks like there is no injury."

"Of course, I've said that he's very steady when he's outside." Hinata Yuzuru also smiled. He walked to his father and looked at him for a while, then said, "Father looks a lot older."

"It's all your fault." Hinata Hizashi complained unhappily. He sighed and patted his shoulder: "Let's talk in my room."

The father and son entered the room, and as usual, they used their eyes to investigate, and then relaxed.

"Has the new candidate been selected?" Hyuga Yuzuru sat on the desk as usual, and could only look at Hizashi's face comfortably.

Hinata almost nodded, but that was not what he wanted to say. He said calmly: "Ten candidates have been selected."

"It seems that Chief Hiashi is working very hard." Hinata Yuzuru looked at his father with a smile, and saw that he was staring at him helplessly as expected.

"It's better to say that some people in the clan are working too hard." Hizashi adjusted his statement. In fact, he still knows Hizashi, his brother, and would hardly deliberately target the separation of the family. He would just follow the rules of the Hyuga family. Just leave.

However, this may not be the case for other clans.

"Write down their names. Some people cannot be kept alive." Hinata Yuzuru reminded his father meaningfully.

Hinata Hizashi glared at him, "I know."

Having already come this far, how could he be so unnecessarily intolerant?

Some members of the clan are accustomed to being the master. If one day they are kicked out of their seats and placed on an equal footing with other branch ninjas, they may harbor resentment, which will not be of any benefit to the clan.

If it were peacetime now, it would not be impossible to take it slow and observe more. But now, whether it is Konoha or the ninja world, the situation is chaotic and unclear. The Hyuga family cannot afford to make any mistakes. They must first ensure that they are united internally before they can cope with the storms that will come.

"Anyway, make the most of your time tonight. When are you leaving next time?"

Hiashi suddenly asked. Hinata Yuzuru shook his head: "Tomorrow afternoon."

"So urgent?" Hinata Hiashi was stunned, frowning: "Are the Anbu so nervous?"

Hyuga Yuzuru did not hide it from his father: "Compared to the tension in the Anbu, it is the Hyuga clan in the Anbu that is too scarce."

As soon as these words came out, Hizashi became convinced.

It is impossible for the Hyuga clan clan to go to ANBU, nominally because they are afraid of the risk of losing their eyes during ANBU operations.

The branch family has basically not learned the main family's secret techniques. After losing a few secret techniques, their strength is basically at the Chunin level. Only a few geniuses can reach the Jonin level, but these people are often crucial figures in Konoha. Their personalities have already been formed. They are not as young as Hinata Yuzuru, and it is not convenient for them to join the Anbu, a direct line of the Hokage.

Coupled with the losses caused by previous wars, Hyuga Yuzuru is currently the only Byakugan in the Anbu.

For three generations, it is very important.

Being entrusted with such an important task was also a helpless choice. As for letting a six-year-old child go to the battlefield so frequently.
It's not the first time those three generations have done this.

"In that case, don't run around or exercise today. By the way, there's one more thing." Hizashi suddenly took out a letter after being concerned.

Hinata Yuzuru opened the letter and found that the person who sent it was actually the girl from the Iburi clan, Iburi Yukimi.

He read it carefully, fell into deep thought, and then, tapping his fingers beside him, he made a decision.

"After all, someone from the Ibli clan has made up their mind and wants to give it a try. Are they willing to hand over their only child? Or in other words, are they here voluntarily?"

Hinata Yuzuru shook his head, put down the letter, and said to his father: "It seems that Xun's research institute has to change its location. It's good that she can't use her skills at home. Does the family still have a business in Konoha?"

"If you don't have one, just buy one." Hinata Hizashi said casually, and after thinking for a while, he said, "That's it. I'll have someone go and see if there is a suitable location to buy a shop today."

"Just use the name of the Iburi tribe. It will also make it easier for them to gradually move into Konoha later."

Hinata Yuzuru thought for a moment, narrowed his eyes, and said: "There is no need to hide this matter, I will report it to the third generation."

"Are you sure?" Hiashi asked back.

The third generation will definitely conduct a strict investigation on the migration of a small family. The connection between the Ibuli family and Hinata may also attract the attention of the third generation.

Hinata Yuzuru nodded, as if he had thought of something, and smiled: "In a sense, this is the trouble caused by the third generation himself. As for me, it's just to let some Iburi people come here to open a store and earn some money for food. The third generation is not so cowardly."

"As for the reason, it's true that I helped them. I didn't hide it from anyone. It's normal for them to ask me for help when they are desperate or have some ideas. If the third generation wants to investigate, let him do it. I'm not doing anything right now. He won't be able to find any problems no matter how he investigates."

"The Third Generation is very nice to me now, and he won't refuse such a small thing."

"If the leader of the Rizu clan has any objections, let him come to me. As a kind-hearted child, I will admit my mistakes and plead with him to let this innocent clan get some room to survive."

Seeing that Hyuga Yuzuru had an idea in his mind, Hiashi stopped asking any more questions. As a race with a short lifespan and serious blood defects, only Hyuga Yuzuru would consider that there is still potential in their clan.

Even Orochimaru could only use curse seals to stabilize the bodies of this group of people. One can imagine how troublesome the blood stains of this group of people would be.

Hinata Yuzuru stretched lazily and said, "Old man, if you have nothing else to do, I will go to rest. After dinner, I will do as you think and take a look at these ten newcomers."

"Go ahead." Hinata Hizashi waved his hand, stared at his back, and said softly, "Have a good rest."

"Yes~" Hinata Yuzuru answered slowly, turned and walked away.

It wasn't until dinner that Hinata Yuzuru, who had squinted for a while, felt refreshed and enjoyed the food cooked by her mother.

But before they could enjoy it for long, a ninja who had separated from his family brought some bad news.

"Hizashi-sama, Hizashi-sama said that if Master Yuzuru has time, go and see him before Master Yuzuru leaves home next time."

The branch ninja was very polite when he spoke, and it was unknown whether Hiashi's original words were like this. Hinata Yuzuru immediately said: "I will go there in a moment."

After the separated ninjas left, Hinata Yuzuru pinched her chin and fell into deep thought.

It’s a pity that he wanted to go and see the results of Xun’s research over the past six months after dinner.

(End of this chapter)