I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

For a time, a mix of emotions, including joy, worry, and pride, intertwined to create the special atmosphere of this annual event.

because,

Another graduation season.

"...From today onwards, you have officially become capable Konoha ninjas."

"I hope you will stay true to your original aspirations and carry on the 'Will of Fire' passed down from your predecessors."

"The future of Konoha rests on your shoulders."

The overweight Funano Daikoku solemnly read aloud from the high stone steps, his approving gaze sweeping over the boys and girls below, finally settling on a boy in a white martial arts uniform.

Hyuga Neji,

He comes from the Hyuga clan, an ancient family in Konoha, and awakened a pair of high-purity Byakugan, a special bloodline limit unique to the family. He is also the top graduate of this year's class.

He is undoubtedly a genius teenager.

The mere mention of the word "genius" unconsciously made Funano Daikoku's eyes become slightly complicated.

Because at that moment he thought of that clan, and those two people.

Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Ara.

The appearance of those two people directly raised the bar for the term "genius".

Even so, in the years following Huang's graduation, although a number of talented individuals with good foundations emerged from various aristocratic families, they still could not be described as geniuses.

Even today, this young man from the Hyuga clan can barely be compared to the two from back then.

Unfortunately, he belongs to the Hyuga branch family.

No matter how talented or capable she is, she cannot escape the fate of being a caged bird, a powerless substitute to protect the main family.

In the next year, Sasuke, who also inherited the name of Uchiha, also dominated the top spot in his grade.

And it's not just fifth-year students; fourth-year, third-year, and even first- and second-year students who have just entered the academy, the list of top students always includes members of that clan.

This does not mean that the kids from the Uchiha clan all have unparalleled talent and training resources.

Rather, it is because they possess a deeper awareness and perseverance than their peers.

While the other kids in the class were skipping class, being naughty, playing around, and outsmarting their teachers, the descendants who inherited that family name were already practicing their training exercises constantly after class.

Such self-discipline and perseverance are something even some Chunin cannot achieve.

However, this is also related to the tragedy that happened to that clan three years ago, and the long-term situation of being ostracized.

Such a past is something that other clans or ordinary ninjas simply cannot replicate.

Thinking of this, Funano Daikoku couldn't help but sigh inwardly again.

And after hearing the children below the stage reciting their oaths in unison, he immediately composed himself.

"Wishing you all a brighter and more brilliant future,"

"above,"

"Disband."

As Funano Daikoku finished speaking, the graduates who had been standing neatly below the stage—or rather, the newly promoted genin of Konoha—dispersed in twos and threes.

The lively sounds of parents congratulating each other echoed at the entrance of the college.

However, the excitement isn't for everyone.

Hyuga Neji walked alone amidst the hustle and bustle, his indifferent gaze as if the entire world had nothing to do with him.

And that is indeed the case.

When the mark symbolizing a caged bird was imprinted on his forehead, when his father died in place of the clan chief.

This world began to feel out of place with it.

Now, there is only one belief that sustains his life:

That is to use my own fists to break down that old and powerful family!

Abolish the caged bird system!

Just as Hyuga Neji was passing by one happy family after another, intending to head to the training ground to continue his training, a lithe figure suddenly blocked his way.

"Wait a minute."

"Please wait a moment, Neji-kun."

With his path blocked, Hyuga Neji had no choice but to stop, and as he looked up, his gaze fell upon the person blocking his way.

He knew the other person.

He is the same age and classmate as me, and has very striking thick eyebrows, but he doesn't seem to have any special talent in cultivation.

Especially his ninjutsu, which he barely even reached the level of a graduate.

Neji did not directly respond to the other's call, but instead stared at the former with a probing gaze, because he was not in a good mood at the moment.

After all, on such a day, he could have shown off to his father like other children his age, but now he was all alone.

"Rock Lee, that's my name."

"From now on, I'll be your teammate. My dream is to prove that I can become a qualified ninja just by relying on taijutsu. Please take good care of me."

However, the thick eyebrows didn't seem to sense the boy's feelings and continued talking to himself, his seriousness evident in his words and actions.

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Neji still didn't say anything, but the look in his eyes changed.

In my memory, there seems to be someone named Locke Lee in the third class I was assigned to.

He also remembered that, compared to ninjutsu, the guy in front of him was indeed quite good at taijutsu.

but,

The kind of achievement he made was not due to any talent!

Neji's gaze involuntarily fell on the other's arms, which were wrapped in white bandages.

Such results

It is a temporary lead gained by constantly pushing one's body to its limits and through continuous training.

the most important point is,

Relying solely on physical skills.

"It's impossible to become a qualified ninja with just taijutsu. If I were you, I would choose to continue training in chakra or give up the path of the ninja."

Hyuga Neji finally spoke, his voice still filled with a cold indifference that kept people at arm's length.

This is not because he is arrogant.

But because,

This is an undeniable fact!

After all, we are still in the village, under the protection of our elders.

Competition among peers is unlikely to result in anything excessive or overzealous, and meeting physical fitness standards ensures that one will not be at a disadvantage during training.

But once the mission begins, once war is faced...

Relying solely on physical skills to defeat an enemy is utterly useless.

The enemy's bizarre ninjutsu was enough to outwit and kill a master of taijutsu.

This is the inevitable consequence of relying solely on physical training; it's a fact that our predecessors learned through their own lives!

"Yes, I understand."

Upon hearing this, the graduate with thick eyebrows did not show any anger, nor even the slightest hint of frustration.

Because what the other party said is indeed an indisputable fact, and he has heard this statement many, many times over the years, from peers and teachers.

He was well aware of the drawbacks of not being able to smoothly mobilize chakra for ninjutsu training, especially when he trained with that genius who possessed a special bloodline limit, this feeling became increasingly profound.

but,

Even so,

Even if the guys he trains with, his teammates, are all considered geniuses, he won't be discouraged in the slightest.

Because he had already made up his mind and sworn an oath!

If one is not blessed by the heavens, does not possess innate talent for cultivation, does not possess a powerful bloodline limit, and cannot become a genius like Uchiha Sasuke or Hyuga Neji who amazes others.

Then,

Spend two, ten, or even a hundred times more time than them to become a hard-working genius!

"But even so, my will will never change."

"One day I will prove that even if I only master taijutsu, I can become a qualified ninja!"

"Please continue to guide me in the future!"

After saying this, Locke Lee suddenly bowed halfway forward.

Neji Hyuga and Sasuke Uchiha are both opponents he wants to challenge.

Of course, there is also that legendary figure who only exists within the academy:

Uchiha Arakawa!

Thinking of this, the passion in his heart surged again, and his hands, covered in bandages and scars, clenched into fists.

Rock Lee's perseverance truly touched Hyuga Neji's heart, and for the first time, he seriously looked at the boy in front of him.

Because of his lack of natural talent, he was unable to easily condense chakra energy and learn ninjutsu, but even so, he still managed to graduate from the ninja academy through sheer perseverance.

Such an attitude truly inspired a sense of respect in me.

But that's all.

Those who cannot learn ninjutsu and rely solely on brute force to carry out missions will never become truly qualified ninjas.

Just like the branch family marked with the 'caged bird', they can only ever become the main family's scapegoat.

Their fates were already sealed at the moment of their birth.