Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 182 The Hyuga Clan Has Its Own Rules

Inside the Hyuga clan shrine.

Apart from Hyuga Hizashi, all the high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan are here.

Hiashi Hyuga sat in the first seat without saying a word.

The atmosphere inside the ancestral hall was somewhat oppressive.

"I think everyone is aware of Hyuga Neji's situation, right?" The speaker was Hyuga Ryu, the eldest elder of the Hyuga clan, an absolute veteran of the clan.

Before Hiashi Hyuga became the clan leader, Hyuga Ryu was the eldest elder.

After Hyuga Ryu broke the silence, another elder beside him slowly spoke up, "Nara Shikatoki has taken Hyuga Neji as his disciple and made it clear that he does not want Neji to be imprisoned as a caged bird."

To be honest, since it was a messenger who delivered the message, the messenger was bound to be more polite.

Lu Shi's original words were not so mild.

"What do you all think? Should we set this precedent?"

"After all, this is an opportunity to befriend the Nara deer, so I think it's a good idea," an elder said.

The other elders nodded in agreement.

boom!

Hinata Ryu slammed his hand on the table, and the shrine fell silent.

"The rules of the Hyuga clan cannot be broken! Hyuga Neji must be caged like a bird!"

Hyuga Ryu's words made Hyuga Hiashi's expression darken.

"Elder Ryu, Nara Shikatoki is not a reasonable person."

When Hiashi Hyuga moved the Nara deer, although his younger brother had shown a hint of jealousy and murderous intent towards his daughter, he had also used the Caged Bird Seal at that time.

Looking back, he could understand Hyuga Hizashi's feelings, so he still felt somewhat guilty.

He knew that Hishi had gone to help the deer, but he didn't say anything and just turned a blind eye.

He didn't want Neji to be branded as a caged bird.

"snort!"

Hyuga Ryu snorted coldly, "This is Konoha! This is the Hyuga clan! Konoha has its laws, and the Hyuga clan has its own rules. If you're a branch family member, you'll be put on the Caged Bird Seal, even if it's your brother's son."

Hinata Ryu's words were clearly pointed.

Hiashi Hyuga took a deep breath to suppress his anger. "Elder Ryu, this has nothing to do with whether he is my brother or not. Nara Shikatoki taking Hyuga Neji as a disciple is beneficial to our Hyuga clan. Moreover, the fact that Neji was chosen by Nara Shikatoki means that Neji has extraordinary talent."

"Such talent shouldn't be confined like a caged bird!"

After being marked with the "Caged Bird Curse," the curse will damage the brain nerves, causing the original 360-degree field of vision to be reduced by 1 degree, resulting in a blind spot.

"talent?"

Hyuga Ryu scoffed.

"There are so many talented children in the Hyuga clan. Besides, I think discipline is more important than talent."

"But! What about Neji—"

Hiashi Hyuga tried to argue his point, but was immediately interrupted by Hyuga Ryu, "Hiashi! You need to know that you are the head of the Hyuga clan, and a member of the main branch!"

"If Hyuga Neji hadn't been put on the Caged Bird Seal this time, what would the branch family members have thought? Rules are rules, and no one can interfere, especially since Nara Shikatoki isn't even a member of the Hyuga clan."

Since Hyuga Ryu had already said all that, Hyuga Hiashi didn't want to say anything more.

"Since Elder Liu has made his decision, I will leave this matter to Elder Liu."

"Alright." Hyuga Ryu's expression was indifferent. "Send someone to bring Hyuga Neji to me right now."

Hiashi Hyuga's eyes flickered as he slowly stood up. "I'll be leaving now. There are still many matters to attend to in the clan."

As Hiashi Hyuga reached the entrance of the shrine, he was stopped by Ryu Hyuga. "Hiashi, you're not going to inform them, are you?"

"Elder Ryu, aren't you afraid of Nara Shikatoki?" Hiashi chuckled sarcastically. "Don't worry, I won't go looking for Nara Shikatoki."

Hinata Ryu's expression darkened upon hearing this, but he didn't say anything more.

"Guards! Seize Hyuga Neji!"

"yes!"

Hyuga Hiashi quickened his pace as he left the shrine and soon arrived at Hyuga Hizashi's house.

"Big brother?"

Hyuga Hizashi has been in a good mood lately; his son is no longer being kept in a cage, which is definitely a great joy.

"Hizashi, there's no time for nonsense, go find Shikatoki-kun! That old bastard from the Hyuga school insists on Neji getting the Caged Bird Seal!"

Hiashi's words startled Hizashi, who then couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, what's going on? Didn't we agree on everything before?!"

"Don't you know who Hyuga-ryu is? Hurry up and find out!"

After saying that, Hyuga Hiashi left immediately. He only said that he would not go to Nara Shikatoki, but he did not say that Hyuga Hizashi would not go to Nara Shikatoki.

Furthermore, why didn't Hiashi Hyuga argue with Ryu Hyuga in the shrine?

Is it because you can't win the argument?

of course not!

It was Hyuga Hiashi who discovered that while Hyuga Ryu was trying to reason with him, they needed to find someone who wouldn't reason.

When the Nara deer are in season, that's the best choice.

Hyuga Hizashi, seeing Hyuga Hiashi leave, didn't hesitate and quickly rushed out of the Hyuga clan.

Not long after Hyuga Hizashi left.

The people sent by the Hyuga clan arrived and barged into Hyuga Hizashi's house without any politeness, only to find that neither Hyuga Neji nor Hyuga Hizashi were home.

Where is Hyuga Neji?

Hinata Sho, who came to arrest people, grabbed a branch family member who was watching the commotion.

The family that split up remained silent.

They all knew why the main branch of the family was looking for Neji.

However, as the leader of the branch family, Hyuga Hizashi took good care of all of them, so he felt both envy and blessing that Neji had escaped this ordeal. Naturally, he would not betray Neji at this moment.

Those who witnessed the family splitting up didn't want to talk about it.

Hyuga Sho's expression turned somewhat ugly, then he sneered, "Good, good, good, you have guts. Elder Ryu was right, the rules really can't be broken. That little beast Hyuga Neji hasn't escaped his fate yet! The branch family members have already learned to rebel against the main family."

Hinata Sho forms hand seals.

The caged bird started moving, and the nearby branch families all covered their heads, but even so, no one spoke.

Just then, another member of the main clan appeared using a teleportation technique. "What are you doing! We've found Hyuga Neji's trail. He and Hinata went out. Let's hurry! Don't delay Elder Ryu's business."

Hyuga Sho cast a sinister glance at the branch family members kneeling on the ground. "Hmph! Consider yourself lucky! But you'd better remember the pain you'll suffer this time!"

After the two left, the family members who had separated from their original household breathed a sigh of relief.

"Neji should be alright, right?"

"I heard from Lord Hizashi that Neji has become Nara Shikatoki's apprentice. Lord Shikatoki should take care of this, right?!"

"Yes, Lord Shikatoki will definitely not stand idly by."

the other side.

Hinata Hyuga and Neji Hyuga had just left the house with the Hyuga clan's bento boxes.

Before they even reached their destination, Hinata Sho appeared in front of them.

Hinata's guards emerged from the shadows and stood in front of Hyuga Sho. "Lord Sho, is there something you need?"

Hinata Sho glanced at the guards, sneered, and said, "Get lost!"

"Lord Sho!"

"Didn't you hear me tell you to get out? How dare you stop me when you're just a branch family member!" Hinata Sho reached out to use the Caged Bird Seal.

Hinata Hyuga remembered how Hizashi Hyuga had been tortured by the Caged Bird Seal, and immediately mustered her courage to step forward. "Uncle Sho, is there something you need?"

Hinata Sho paused in his movements.

Hinata Hyuga is the eldest daughter of Hiashi Hyuga and the future heir of the Hyuga clan. He was quite respectful to Hinata. "Miss Hinata, I am here on the orders of the Grand Elder to take Neji Hyuga to the shrine."

"What are you going to the shrine for?!" Hinata Hyuga couldn't help but ask.

"Neji has reached the age where he needs to be branded with the Caged Bird Seal."

Hinata Hyuga's heart skipped a beat at Sho Hyuga's words.

"Didn't Neji not have to fight the Caged Bird Seal?"

"That's just Hyuga Hizashi's opinion," Hyuga Sho said, taking a step forward.

Hinata Hyuga stood in front of Neji Hyuga, shouting, "You can't take Neji away!"

"Miss Hinata, this is the Elder's order, and Lord Hiashi has tacitly agreed to it, so please don't make things difficult for me!" Hinata Sho's tone was somewhat low.

Neji Hyuga walked out from behind Hinata Hyuga.

"I need to go and check with the teacher." Hyuga Neji remembered what Nara Shikato had said: if anyone was causing him trouble, he should go and find him.

Hyuga Sho sneered, "Nara Shikatoki has no say in the internal affairs of the Hyuga clan, so don't count on him. Besides, the elder's order is to take you there immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hyuga Sho quickly arrived at Hyuga Neji's side, knocked Neji unconscious with a chop to the neck, and then carried him on his back, heading quickly towards the Hyuga clan's territory.

It all happened so fast that by the time Hinata realized what was happening, Sho Hyuga had already taken Neji Hyuga far away.

"Let's go find Uncle Lu Shi!"

Hinata Hyuga knew very well that the only one who could save Neji now was Shikatoki Nara.