The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 369 First seize the Hokage position, then unify the five villages! (Seeking monthly votes)

Hyuga Hizashi's gaze shifted back and forth between the gold, silver, and bronze scrolls.

He wanted to say he wanted it all, but he also understood that the more he gained, the greater the price he would have to pay!
"What are the differences between these three methods of solving the problem, and what price must be paid? I hope Lord Sheng will explain in detail!"

Hinata Hizashi leaned over again and said.

Mu Sheng sat up straighter and tapped the table with his index finger.

The bronze-colored scroll rolled open automatically.

"The Hyuga clan's Caged Bird Seal creates a blind spot in the recipient's Byakugan vision."

"And this blind spot is precisely the weak point of the Caged Bird Seal."

"This scroll records," Mu Sheng said, pointing to the contents of the bronze scroll, "the method to break the Caged Bird Seal by targeting this weakness."

"Even after the weak point is destroyed, the caged bird's protective mechanism against the white eyes still exists, and it will no longer be under the control of the main family."

However, the downside is that the blind spot becomes larger after activating the White Eye!

'Will the Byakugan's blind spot get bigger?' Hyuga Hizashi remained silent.

His talent in Byakugan and Gentle Fist surpasses that of his older brother, Hiashi Hyuga. He also discovered the blind spot in the Caged Bird Seal's vision created by Byakugan long ago.

The Byakugan's blind spot increases, which is indeed a major disadvantage for the Hyuga clan, who rely on the Byakugan and Gentle Fist.

But compared to freedom, it seems nothing.

'And what's the price?' Hyuga Hizashi looked up at Maki Katsu.

"As for the cost," Mu Sheng glanced at the bronze scroll with some disdain, "a method to crack such a flaw is, in my opinion, just a piece of garbage."

"If you choose this method, then it's yours for free!"

Hyuga Hizashi's breath hitched; he felt as if he'd been thoroughly outmaneuvered.

The Hyuga branch family system has been passed down for hundreds of years. During this time, there have been instances where members of the branch family have considered rebelling and trying to break the Caged Bird Seal.

But it just hasn't worked yet!
Now, the solution that the Hyuga branch family has been craving for for many years has been thrown in front of Hyuga Hizashi like trash.

If possible, Hyuga Hizashi would like there to be more of this kind of trash.

There's no other reason; he just loves picking up trash!
Hyuga Hizashi picked up the trash on the table and glanced at it briefly.

It's a bit complicated, but Hyuga Hizashi is confident that if he has a few months to study it, he should be able to master the method to crack it.

Hyuga Hizashi re-rolled the bronze scroll and placed it on the table, then turned his gaze to the silver scroll in the middle.

Having secured a backup option, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but be greedy and wanted to know the contents of the silver scroll.

Given a choice, he would certainly want a better one.
Maki immediately saw through and understood Hyuga Hizashi's thoughts.

He tapped the table with his index finger, and the silver scroll opened automatically.

"The one in front was a brute-force attack that exploited the weakness of the Caged Bird Seal."

This method, however, uses the principles of sealing techniques to meticulously remove the Caged Bird Seal from the recipient's brain, bit by bit.

How to completely remove the curse mark from the caged bird?

Hyuga Hizashi was overjoyed; this was far better than the method in the copper scroll.

"The only drawback is that the procedure is very difficult."

"A highly skilled individual, proficient in sealing techniques and medical ninjutsu, is needed to ensure the success rate of the technique."

A master of sealing techniques and medical ninjutsu?

How high?
Hyuga Hizashi's initial surprise quickly faded, and he grabbed the silver scroll to begin browsing.

'That's... way too high!'

The dense text and patterns made Hyuga Hizashi a little afraid of heights.

'Such high demands... perhaps only Lady Tsunade, and that cold-blooded Orochimaru who betrayed the village, could possibly meet them?'

The idea is good, but he can't do it!

Hyuga Hizashi thought this was even worse than that free 'garbage', right?
However, Mu Sheng's next words explained why this was better.

"Because it is too difficult to operate, I have specially launched the Enjoy Special Offer Package!"
You only need to spend 100 million taels to obtain this method of breaking the curse, plus ten free slots for breaking the curse. I will personally remove the Caged Bird Curse.

For those with more than ten slots, each slot will cost one million taels of silver!

Hyuga Hizashi's brain began to work at lightning speed.

One hundred million ryo may sound like a lot, but even Hyuga Hizashi couldn't come up with that much money. For the Hyuga branch family, it's not really that difficult.

Even if they split up, they are still the Hyuga clan, one of the two great families of ocular jutsu in Konoha.

As for how to raise 100 million taels from the divided family?

That would be even simpler. As long as they know there is a way to break the caged bird curse, Hyuga Hizashi believes that many members of the branch family will be willing to pay the money.

However, this will make it difficult to keep the matter a secret, and the main family will find out about it soon.

Human nature is inherently flawed, and not all caged birds yearn for freedom.

Many birds are used to being domesticated, and suddenly opening their cages may make them feel uncomfortable.

It felt like being stripped naked and walking down the street – panic, unease, anxiety, and fear.

It felt as if someone might pounce on them at any moment and pin them to the ground to humiliate them.

What's even more terrifying is that, without the Caged Bird Seal, the Hyuga clan will truly have those who covet them.

Hyuga Hizashi hesitated, because he couldn't distinguish who was the Wings of Freedom and who was the Bird in the Cage.

Of course, he also knew that Mu Sheng's ability to help him break the curse on the caged bird was already an immense favor.

If you're not even willing to take this small risk, then you're just pushing your luck.

'But...which one should I choose?'

Hyuga Hizashi looked at the silver scroll, then at the bronze scroll, unable to make a decision for a moment.

Although the method in the copper scroll has its flaws, it is superior in that it is secretive and secure.

The method in the silver scroll will not harm the Byakugan, but it is difficult to keep secret. Even if he raises a hundred million taels, how can he explain the disappearance of the curse mark?

Hyuga Hizashi didn't think this matter could be kept secret forever. He believed that the Hyuga clan would likely face internal strife once the main family discovered it.

'Then choose.'

Hyuga Hizashi's gaze finally settled on the bronze scroll, as if he had already made his choice.

Just as he was about to reach for the bronze scroll, Mu Sheng suddenly interrupted him: "Why don't you look at the last one?"

The last one.
Hyuga Hizashi looked at the golden scroll on the far right. If the solution in the silver scroll was this difficult, the golden scroll would probably be even more difficult.

However, since Maki had already said so, Hyuga Hizashi still reached out and opened the golden scroll.

Bang!
The moment the scroll was opened, a cloud of smoke burst out.

"This is... a sealing scroll?"

Hyuga Hizashi looked at what appeared after the scroll was unsealed with a puzzled expression.

A seed the size of a thumb?
The reason for the doubt is that this is not an ordinary seed, but a bone object shaped like a seed.

Is this also a way to break the curse of the caged bird?
Could they have taken the wrong one?

"Hey! This is the gold quality one!" Mu Sheng flicked his finger, and the bone seed landed in his hand.

"The third method is to use a more advanced spell to cover the caged bird spell."

Not only can it repair the white-eye blind spot caused by the curse mark on a caged bird, but the protective function of the caged bird against the white-eye also remains.

Hyuga Hizashi was instantly tempted, but what would be the price?
"A price to pay?" Mu Sheng shook his head. "No, or rather, the method itself is the price to pay!"

Hyuga Hizashi understood Maki's meaning: if he used this method to break the deadlock, he would likely be at Maki's mercy.

"Think it over carefully!"

Mu Sheng casually tossed the bone-based seeds onto the table.

Hyuga Hizashi looked at the three options on the table and fell silent for a moment, and the room also became quiet.

after a long time
Hizashi Hyuga reached for the Bone Seed; he had made his choice.

In order to break free from one kind of confinement, one ends up accepting another.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's the best option.

Regardless of which method Hyuga Hizashi chooses, conflict between the branch family and the main family is inevitable.

How could someone who has gained freedom be willing to continue to be oppressed?
Once someone begins to rebel against the main family, the secret of the Caged Bird Seal being broken can no longer be hidden.

Unless Hyuga Hizashi doesn't share this secret with the other branch family members, and it's just the father and son secretly lifting the curse seal.

The problem is that once exposed, the father and son will have to face the wrath of the main family, and even the branch family will come to kick them while they're down.

Who told him to eat alone?
Since conflict with the main family is inevitable, we might as well choose the strongest option directly.

'Once I abolish the branch family system, Neji will no longer be branded as a caged bird!'

Hizashi Hyuga grasped the bone seed, as if he were grasping the future.

His eyes were filled with determination!

Neji! My son, fly free!

In the backyard of the Hyuga clan residence, Hyuga Hizashi's house.

Under the bright moonlight, Hyuga Hizashi squatted on the ground and dug a small pit with his hands.

Following Mu Sheng's instructions, the bone-like seeds were buried.

Soon after the seed was buried, it began to take root and sprout, and in the blink of an eye, it grew into a small tree that was two meters tall.

At the very top of the sapling, there was a lone fruit, not very big, only about the size of a jujube.

"Could this be... the First Hokage's Wood Release?"

Hyuga Hizashi stared in shock at the scene before him.

So, Master Sheng is a member of the Senju clan? No wonder.
No wonder Master Sheng was able to come up with three ways to break the Caged Bird Seal in just three months.

If that's the case, then it makes sense!

Hyuga Hizashi remembered that his clan had records that most of Konoha's ninjutsu were created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Lord Sheng must have inherited the talents of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage!

"I see!"

Hyuga Hizashi was shocked to realize that he had discovered some incredible secret.

Mu Sheng is incredibly strong, possesses the bloodline of the Senju clan, and seems to have considerable influence within the Uchiha clan.

This kind of person is very likely to be the future Fifth Hokage!

I may have made an extremely correct choice by chance.

Thinking about this, Hyuga Hizashi's guilt about bringing internal strife to the Hyuga clan dissipated considerably.

Is the loss caused by internal strife comparable to the benefits of joining the Fifth Hokage early?

With this in mind, Hyuga Hizashi plucked the small fruit from the sapling and swallowed it in one gulp.

The fruit melted the moment it entered his mouth, and a cool sensation spread through Hyuga Hizashi's brain.

Hyuga Hizashi had a feeling that he could dispel the cool aura with just a thought.

Soon, the cool sensation enveloped his entire brain, beginning to gradually erode the Caged Bird Seal within him.

A dozen minutes later, the mark on Hyuga Hizashi's forehead became dull and lifeless.

It disappeared completely after a short while.

The moment the Caged Bird Seal disappeared, Hyuga Hizashi felt an indescribable sense of relief.

It was as if the rope that had been binding his head had suddenly been untied.

"This feeling, this feeling..."

"Blind eyes!"

Hyuga Hizashi suddenly activated his Byakugan, and the blind spots that were once in his field of vision no longer existed.

"It's untied! It's really untied!"

Hyuga Hizashi's eyes suddenly reddened, and tears blurred his vision.

Even though I had mentally prepared myself, tears still flowed uncontrollably.

Despite being born just one minute later and possessing greater talent, she was forced to bear the shackles of a family separation.

Now, the shackles have finally been removed!
"Hehehehehe." Hyuga Hizashi started crying and then laughed.

It took Hyuga Hizashi a while to calm down again.

With hands forming a mudra and a thought in mind, the spell mark that had disappeared from the forehead reappeared.

"Grow up quickly and bear more fruit," Hyuga Hizashi prayed, touching the trunk of the sapling.

At the Shinbara residence, Maki Shō sensed the mental connection that had appeared at the Hyuga clan mansion and smiled, "Looks like it was a success!"

The Devil Fruit that Hyuga Hizashi ate was not the Chakra Fruit that Maki Sho had in mind.

Rather, it was a chakra version of the Divine Mark he created through his research on the White Zetsu corpse, the Caged Bird Seal, and the Divine Mark (a magical mark developed in the Harry Potter world).

It's just presented in the form of a fruit; after all, this is the Naruto world, and one has to adapt to local customs.

This is Maki's tribute to Kaguya Otsutsuki!
"There shouldn't be any problems with the Hyuga side."

Without the Caged Bird Seal's punishment, the Hyuga main family's small group would be no match for the branch family.

"It's time for Rin to speed things up on the Uchiha side!"

Over the past three months, Rin Uchiha has essentially won over the radical members of the Uchiha clan.

What? How did you subdue it?
Of course, you use your fists. If anyone disagrees, just keep hitting them until they're near death a few times, and they'll definitely submit.

"Once I control both the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, why should I worry about not becoming Hokage?"

"First, seize Konoha, then unify the five villages, gather the tailed beasts, and defeat Kaguya!"

Musheng is ready to make a big splash!

(End of this chapter)