Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 451 Double Happiness

The outside world's turmoil did not disturb the peace within Konoha.

Everything is progressing smoothly according to the pre-set plan.

With the combined help of Minato, Taichi, and Orochimaru, the Hyuga clan's Caged Bird Seal is progressing rapidly.

After all, no matter how profound the Caged Bird Seal is, it is still the result of hundreds of years ago.

As time goes by, the sealing technique has been constantly updated and upgraded, and the most advanced technology has improved by an unknown amount compared to the past.

The reason why the caged bird could not be deciphered in the past was that the curse seal involved the life of the person being cursed, and it would self-destruct if it was touched, without giving it any chance to be deciphered.

But now it's like having the answer to solve a problem, and there are so many experts around. Although it's still difficult, as long as we follow the steps, deciphering it is only a matter of time.

October of Konoha 50.

In a secret room of the Hyuga clan, the new Caged Bird Seal is undergoing its final verification step: human experimentation.

Those present included the Hyuga clan head and elder, Katsuya Otsutsuki and another representative, as well as the main developers for this project: Minato, Taichi, Orochimaru, and several Hyuga clan assistants.

The group surrounded the sole test subject in the center, waiting for the verification to begin.

Sitting cross-legged in the middle was Hyuga Hizashi. He had removed the Konoha headband that was used to cover his forehead, revealing the cursed seal pattern that he loathed.

Even now, Hizashi still finds it hard to believe.

Looking back five days ago, when his older brother Hiashi found him and asked if he wanted to break the curse on the caged bird, he genuinely thought his brother was looking for an excuse to kill him.

Although he didn't say he was terrified, his heart was filled with endless sorrow.

But after his brother explained the current situation of the clan and the plan that the village and the clan had discussed together, all that was left was happiness.

When his brother asked him to recommend a member of their tribe to participate in this human experiment, Hizashi recommended himself without hesitation.

Even though this first human experiment carried unknown risks, he was not afraid.

He was so eager to remove the shameful mark on his forehead that he was willing to be the first to do so, even if it was just a second earlier.

on site.

Taiichi walked up to Hizashi, and he was to be the one to perform the first experiment of the day.

This is not only because he was one of the people who spearheaded the modification of the cursed seal, but also because he was the person with the most exquisite control over chakra here. He was not one of them, but the first.

Ironically, the entire Hyuga clan not only lost the information on the Caged Bird Seal, but also had no one who knew how to break the seal.

In other words, even if the Caged Bird Seal is modified, the future replacement of the seal by the Hyuga branch family members will still rely on the three non-Hyuga clan members present. And according to Taichi's guess, this task will most likely fall on his shoulders in the future.

Otherwise, do you expect the busy Hokage to help you break the curse, or do you hope Orochimaru will put aside his research and speak kindly to these Hyuga clan members?

However, all of that is for the future. Right now, Taiyi's only concern is this first experiment.

Seeing the tense yet expectant expression on Hizashi's face, Taiichi himself was quite relaxed.

"Hizashi, don't worry. Don't you know my skill level? Even if I fail, I'm confident I can save your life."

Taiichi patted Hizashi on the shoulder, speaking with considerable confidence, intending to give him some encouragement, but unexpectedly—

"No, Taiichi, please don't worry about my life. Make the completion of the experiment your top priority. Even if I sacrifice myself, I can provide you with more data."

Hishi spoke with unwavering resolve, his face filled with seriousness, and at this moment he seemed to have the resolve of a martyr.

Taiichi paused in his hand that was patting Hizashi's shoulder, and his face also turned serious as he looked at Hizashi's resolute expression.

"Trust me, I won't let you down."

At this moment, among the onlookers, Minato, as the Hokage, watched all this with a solemn expression. Orochimaru, however, had a playful look in his eyes, appearing quite interested. The Hyuga clan members, on the other hand, were rather embarrassed, as this was, after all, a shameful incident for the Hyuga clan.

Taiichi, who was in the middle, didn't care what the people around him thought. After comforting Hizashi, he began to mobilize his chakra and formed hand seals.

He didn't form the hand seals quickly, but they looked quite heavy, as if each seal was being met with heavy resistance.

It took a full minute to complete 120 hand seals. At this moment, Taiichi's chakra surged, and the turbulent chakra even distorted his vision.

Then, Taiyi pointed out with his right sword finger, striking the center of the caged bird mark on Richa's forehead. A massive sealing rune array unfolded in the void, with Taiyi's fingertip as the center.

Then the rune array rapidly contracted and entered the caged bird mark. As the rune array shrank smaller and smaller, the caged bird mark was slowly worn away from the edges.

When the rune array completely disappeared, the caged bird mark also vanished completely.

"Phew!" Taiichi let out a long sigh of relief, a happy smile spreading across his face. He patted Hizashi's shoulder heavily again, his tone truly relaxed as he said, "Hizashi, as expected, the Caged Bird—is freed."

Hijiri, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, was woken up by Taiichi. Upon hearing Taiichi's words, he was immediately stunned. His long-held dream had suddenly come true, leaving him momentarily unable to distinguish whether it was reality or a dream.

He blankly stretched out his right hand and helplessly touched his forehead, but he couldn't feel anything there.

Upon seeing this, Taiyi smiled slightly and didn't mind helping out a little more.

He snapped his fingers, and a life-sized ice mirror materialized out of thin air.

Rizashi only had time to give Taiichi a grateful look before turning to look at the Ice Mirror.

The reflection in the mirror showed a smooth forehead, free of the "ugly" caged bird mark from before.

As he looked at and touched it, two streams of tears welled up in Risa's eyes.

It is said that men do not easily shed tears, unless they are truly heartbroken.

These silent tears best express the feelings of the sir at this moment.

The atmosphere in the secret room was a little awkward for a moment, until finally Hiashi coughed lightly, signaling to Hizashi that it was time to proceed to the next step.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I couldn't control myself for a moment and made a fool of myself in front of you."

When the shrew came to his senses, he bowed deeply to everyone and apologized.

Everyone responded with kind smiles.

The next step, reapplying the new curse seal, is much easier; even Elder Hyuga, who is present, is capable of handling this task.

Just to be on the safe side, Tai will do it for the first time.

When everything was over, a new curse mark appeared on Hyuga's forehead. Unlike the original one, this new curse mark only appeared when it was first engraved, and then gradually disappeared without a trace. According to Taichi and the others' previous plan, when this curse mark reappeared, it would be the moment when this Hyuga clansman died or had his eyes taken away.

"Alright, activate your Byakugan and see if the cursed seal affects your Byakugan's field of vision." Taiichi clapped his hands, reminding Hizashi to test the effect of the cursed seal.

Hizashi, having calmed down from his agitated state, immediately opened his Byakugan upon hearing this.

With bulging veins and white eyes, Hiyori surveyed his surroundings as if testing the angle of his Byakugan.

Soon, a smile appeared on his face. "Very good, the cursed seal has no effect on the Byakugan."

"Slap~ Slap~ Slap~"

A series of applause rang out from all around, and Hizashi's words reassured everyone.

After more than a month of effort, by gathering the most elite forces in Konoha, this problem was finally solved completely.

After that, the last obstacle preventing the Otsutsuki clan from merging with Konoha disappeared.

Just as everyone was still happy, Hiashi brought the elder to Minato's side, looking quite awkward.

"Lord Hokage, everything is ready, but the issue of unsealing the seal—I would appreciate your assistance."

Minato chuckled inwardly as he watched Hiashi come knocking on his door again. He had already figured out what Taiichi could think of long ago.

However, since the Hyuga clan is so cooperative in this matter, he doesn't mind doing them a favor.

He glanced at Taiichi, who was still chatting with Hizashi, and then called him over.

After explaining the situation, Taiyi showed an expression of "I knew it," and without refusing, he readily agreed.

only----

"Chief Hiashi, this unsealing process is quite costly. In order not to affect my daily work, I can only unseal the cursed seals of 10 Hyuga clan members each day. I hope you understand this."

It's not that I'm not trying my best; it's just that only by letting the other party know how hard you've worked can they truly understand the value of your efforts.

Hiashi clearly understood the reasoning behind this, and upon hearing this, he bowed to Taiichi in gratitude.

On that day, the entire Hyuga clan held a clan meeting and announced that the clan would abolish the Caged Bird Seal and replace it with a brand new protective seal.

This cursed seal no longer has the power to punish or determine life and death; it simply protects the Byakugan, and even the main family members will be given the cursed seal.

Upon the announcement, the entire family fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a deafening cheer.

As Taiichi released the Caged Bird Seal from the 10 branch family members and had the main family members and these 10 branch family members jointly apply the new curse seal, the atmosphere of the entire family reached a new climax.

Such a dramatic change in the Hyuga clan could not possibly go unnoticed by those who were interested.

In fact, the Hyuga clan itself had no intention of hiding it.

In the past, due to the Hyuga clan's system of separate main and branch families, coupled with the Caged Bird Seal, there was always a barrier between the various clans and the Konoha leadership.

It's just that the strategic role of the eye roll is so great, and since this is someone else's family matter, this kind of estrangement, although it exists, can still be suppressed.

Now that the biggest obstacle has disappeared, Hyuga can be considered to have fully integrated into the Konoha family.

Uchiha clan territory, the clan head's living room.

Clan Chief Fugaku and the four elders were all present, listening attentively to the information gathered by a clansman.

After the Uchiha who was reporting left, only silence remained in the living room.

a long time----

"I never expected that Hinata, who is so conservative, would make such a radical decision."

The Fourth Elder, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha, slapped his knee and uttered a sigh, it was unclear whether he admired the Hyuga's boldness or was subtly criticizing the Uchiha's conservatism.

"The tide of the times has come, and even the most conservative family must change, or perhaps only destruction awaits you."

The Grand Elder sighed softly and said something meaningful.

The Hyuga family had discussed their decision more than once during this period. Facing the crisis that "came from the sky," it was both a danger and an opportunity.

Faced with this sudden external pressure, the Hyuga clan clearly made the best choice.

So, what about the Uchiha?

The relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village is currently at its best, except for the special period during the early days of Konoha's founding.

The Fourth Hokage was not as wary of the Uchiha as the Second and Third Hokage were.

The Uchiha clan also maintained a close and good relationship with the village's high-ranking combatants (Taiichi).

In addition, the changing mindset within the Uchiha clan led to the opening up of some departments, such as the police force, which were previously controlled solely by the Uchiha.

But is that enough?

They say there's no harm in comparison.

Previously, the Uchiha clan genuinely believed that they had already done a lot.

But now that there's a precedent like the Hyuga, it means overturning and rebuilding the entire family's ancestral system.

This completely unsettled the Uchiha clan.

"Elder, the clan has changed so quickly. It's only been a short time since we opened the police department. If we make further changes, I'm afraid there will be internal strife!"

The Second Elder glanced at the worried expressions on the faces of the First and Fourth Elders, sighed inwardly, and voiced his concerns.

Everyone says he's a radical, but why do he think the neutral First Elder and the moderate Fourth Elder are more like radicals?

"Fast? Can it be as fast as Hyuga?"

Besides, who would object, aside from those old fogies who spend their days clinging to past glories and reminiscing about the past? Which young person today would object to the current state of affairs?

The Fourth Elder retorted without hesitation. Although he himself was considered an old codger, he felt he could still work for another twenty years.

"You—" The Second Elder was almost on the verge of losing his composure. Was he doing this for his own sake? This was a problem that the family needed to face.

Seeing that the two elders were about to start arguing, Fugaku Uchiha finally spoke up.

"Alright!" He interrupted the Second Elder, who was about to speak again. "The problem Hyuga is facing is indeed special and cannot be treated as a routine matter."

Before the Second Elder could even feel happy, Fugaku spoke again, "But the pace of change within the clan definitely needs to be accelerated."

Seeing that the Second Elder and Third Elder still looked conflicted, Fugaku sighed and decided to make his point clearer.

"None of you have had much contact with Lord Taiyi, and your understanding of him is limited to what you've heard about. But I'm different—"

Fugaku looked around, not only at the two radical elders, but also at the First Elder and the Fourth Elder.

"I fought alongside Taichi for a period of time during the Third Shinobi World War, and I also gathered some information from Itachi and Yohei. Even if his strength hasn't reached Madara Uchiha's level back then, it's not far off."

This time, not only the Second Elder and the Third Elder, but also the First Elder and the Fourth Elder showed surprise.

"How could that be, clan leader? What evidence do you have to say that?"

"Yes, clan leader, with his strength already at that level, how can he still improve so quickly? Is he even human?"

"Heh—" Fugaku chuckled, his voice tinged with self-mockery. "Gentlemen, the difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a dog."

Fugaku's words silenced everyone, but everyone understood that although Fugaku's words were harsh, they were the truth.

"As everyone knows, Lord Taiyi uses shadow clones to stay and train all the time."

Everyone nodded. They all understood this point. It wasn't that no one wanted to learn, but only those who had actually tried it would understand what it felt like to be worse than dead.

"According to the latest intelligence, Lord Taiyi previously maintained 8 permanent shadow clones, but not long ago, this number broke through to 10. Combined with his ability to easily suppress the Nine-Tails during the Nine-Tails Night, I think you all don't need me to explain the reason."

Everyone fell silent. There was nothing they could do; in the face of absolute power, everything else was meaningless. Just like in the era of the First Hokage, no Uchiha dared to clamor for rebellion, which was an absolute recognition of the First Hokage's strength.

"Then—I have no objection." The Second Elder closed his eyes and said resignedly.

The Third Elder looked around and, like the Second Elder, closed his eyes. "I have no objection either."