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Just because of this reason?

Even knowing the intense situation of the monster siege, he delayed his cultivation, all for the sake of a single word from a noble lord.

In fact, the Hyuga clan head's gaze at that moment seemed to say, "This is a reward for your contributions to the Hyuga clan."

Neji chuckled self-deprecatingly, thinking to himself, "It's a bit like a dog being bossed around."

He hurriedly returned to the game.

As expected, the fourth squad suffered repeated defeats after losing its commander, resulting in the Konoha forces being suppressed by the Iwagakure forces and failing to obtain sufficient merit points.

Asuma patted him on the shoulder and sighed, "Neji, I understand your predicament."

The situation of the Hyuga family is no secret in the village.

As a member of the branch family, Neji was instilled with the idea of ​​protecting the main family and obeying their orders from a young age. The constraints and limitations imposed by the Caged Bird Seal made it impossible for him to resist the main family.

Asuma comforted her, "I will report the matter of Hyuga's agency to the Hokage. This is not your fault, so don't blame yourself."

Neji felt a warmth in his heart and said, "Thank you, Captain Asuma."

Asma laughed heartily, "It's alright, we're both members of the village, like leaves growing on a tree branch, interdependent."

I instinctively reached for a cigarette, but my pockets were empty.

To train the Konoha troops, he was so reluctant to waste even half a reward point that he was almost forced to quit smoking.

Neji opened the game store to redeem the cigarettes, handed him a pack of cigarettes, and said, "These are for you, Captain Asuma."

"Ah...then I won't be polite."

Asma didn't mince words and exhaled a puff of smoke with a carefree air, but almost choked on it.

Neji held an inconspicuous lump of black ash in his hand.

【Ashes of the Ghost Lord】: Can be exchanged for items at the city guard.

Asuma took a deep breath and exclaimed, "No wonder they call you the glory of the Hyuga clan, for you single-handedly hunted down a commander!"

There are a total of eight Commander-level ghosts.

All of them were divided up by other forces, and I thought I had gained nothing. But I never expected that Neji would be able to hunt down a leader of ghosts all by himself.

Asma took a breath and said, "The Ghost Lord Ashes can be exchanged for equipment and items."

City defense equipment.

A mini version of the Ghost Cannon, similar to the city wall, a building blueprint for the [Ghost Turret].

Once constructed, it only requires loading ammunition to continuously unleash the Ghost Energy Cannon, with outstanding effects.

The price is also the same as one [Ashes of the Ghost Lord].

Asuma took the last drag of his cigarette, the butt disappearing from his sight. He said sincerely, "If you're willing to buy the Ghost Turret, I'll apply for a reward for you with the Hokage, and I'll do my best to bypass the Hyuga clan's interference so that all the rewards go to you."

It always has been.

No matter how great the contributions of the Hyuga branch family, the ultimate reward will always be the negotiation between the main family and the Hokage.

Perhaps it's funding, perhaps it's ninjutsu scrolls, perhaps it's ANBU qualifications... In the end, they'll all be divided up by the main family, leaving only scraps.

Even so, no one outside the Hyuga family had anything to say.

As the son of the Hokage, Asuma's ability to say such things meant he would be accused of forcibly interfering in the Hyuga family's affairs, and could even be impeached.

This is enough to show his sincerity.

Asuma didn't want to put pressure on Neji, so he said, "Of course, buying the Ghost series equipment is also very good. You can become the strongest in the Konoha forces and reach the threshold of elite Jonin in reality."

"Captain Asuma, you're overthinking things. No wonder you haven't won over Kurenai Yuhi yet."

Neji, unusually, smiled and teased Asuma.

Asma then realized that the other party's willingness to share the materials with him meant they clearly wanted to contribute them to the village.

I was definitely overthinking things.

"Thank you, Neji."

Asuma hurriedly left to continue holding the front line of the Konoha forces.

The city's garrison officer's office.

Neji was about to exchange for the [Ghost Turret] as agreed, but was stopped by the late-arriving Hyuga broker.

"Neji, I heard everything you and Asuma said."

Hyuga, the agent, frowned and said, "How dare you! Have you forgotten the Hyuga family's ancestral precepts?"

"The main family is the key to the continuation of the bloodline, while the branch families serve as both shield and sword, and must protect the safety and interests of the main family at all times."

"You actually handed over these precious materials to the village without any effort?"

"Don't you understand that materials from Commander-level ghosts can be used as bargaining chips in negotiations between the Hyuga clan and the Hokage?"

The agent grew increasingly agitated, his face filled with contempt and disdain that he made no attempt to conceal.

"at this point……"

After venting his frustrations, Hyuga the middleman came up with a solution that would benefit both parties. He said, "Exchange for the Ghostly Equipment. I need the purple set of [Toad Commander's Power] that enhances the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist Technique. Then give it to me."

"Finally, take all the blame yourself and don't involve the family."

"You should know the consequences if this causes conflict between your family and the village."

Hinata, the agent, curled up his lips into an exaggerated smile, then pointed to his smooth forehead with his thumb.

As the head of the main family, he has the authority to activate the Caged Bird Seal.

Chapter 46 Caged Bird

Neji said calmly, "I am a ninja from the village."

An obvious rejection.

"good very good."

Hinata felt a strange sense of shame welling up inside him, as if being rejected by the branch family, which he had always trampled on, was a humiliating thing.

He chuckled and left the game.

boom!

In the Zong family residence, a luxurious mansion, exquisite and expensive porcelain was smashed to pieces.

Hyuga, venting his anger, muttered, "Shouldn't the branch family members be begging for mercy like dogs?"

Hyuga Glory?

A family that split up actually takes itself seriously?

"I should teach him properly how to be a qualified branch family member."

As evening fell, Hyuga, dressed in a robe, emerged from the mansion.

Fearing punishment from the clan chief, he deliberately avoided all servants and clansmen and quietly came to a dilapidated courtyard.

The small courtyard was not spacious; there were no pavilions, rockeries, or ponds.

Most of the area has been converted into a training ground.

Judging from the degree of wear and tear, the owner of this courtyard must have been cultivating day and night.

"Young Master Agent".

Neji, who had just left the game and whose consciousness had returned to his body, stood up and bowed.

The tone was respectful.

Just as the clan teaches, one should have heartfelt respect for the true successor of the Hyuga clan.

Hyuga sneered, "I can't accept that. You're the fourth captain of the Konoha Squad, a genius ninja of the village. How can you call me 'young master'?"

If it were any other family member, being ridiculed and mocked like this would have made them feel uneasy and fearful.

Neji remained calm and respectful, saying, "Although I am a village ninja, I am even more so a clan ninja."

Hearing that he was showing signs of backing down, the agent sneered, "When you rejected me just now, it gave me the impression that you didn't consider yourself a member of the Hyuga clan. Do you want to leave the Hyuga clan?"

Neji shook his head and said, "Young Master Agent, you've misunderstood. I didn't have that thought."

Hyuga's gaze shifted slightly upwards, landing on Neji's forehead, which was completely obscured by his headband.

Like a slave branded with a scar, thinking that by covering the mark, they can deceive themselves and forget their identity.

Hinata's agent raised his right arm, put two fingers together, and sneered, "It doesn't matter. Whether you have any intention of leaving Hinata or not, I will make you regret what you just did."

"Everyone in the Hyuga family has their own responsibilities to fulfill."

"If we consider the Hyuga clan as a complete body, then as the head of the main family, I am the indispensable spirit and bloodline of this body."

Hinata's expression was like that of someone scrutinizing a disobedient stray dog. He frowned and said, "And you, as a member of the branch family, are destined to become filthy flesh and blood to protect the main family."

“Those who perform well and are valued by the main family are qualified to become important organs such as hands, feet and internal organs. Just like those branch families who have earned the main family’s appreciation through their actions, they are qualified to kneel behind the main family and listen to the clan meeting.”

That's not nonsense.

In the Hyuga clan, ordinary branch families are not eligible to participate in clan councils; only those branch families that have been recognized by the main family have the right to make decisions at the highest levels.

Of course, this only applies to qualifications. Generally speaking, in such grand occasions, speaking out about dividing the family without considering the importance of the matter can have serious consequences.

The words grew increasingly harsh, and Neji frowned slightly, saying, "The clan head has said that even the prestigious main family cannot provoke the branch family without cause. Does Young Master Neji intend to violate the clan rules?"

"Clan rules? Those are chains that bind you when you split up your family. What do they have to do with me?"

The intermediary sneered as if he had heard a joke: "Besides, everyone in the Hyuga clan has a responsibility to protect the clan's interests, but you handed over the ashes of a commander-level ghost to Konoha. Doesn't that count as a reason for me to punish you?"

Is this what family is?

Neji remained expressionless, feeling as if he were standing in the icy, biting wind of the Hyuga clan's territory.

Father, what should I do?

Do I also have to shed my last drop of blood to protect the Hyuga clan, just like you?