In Konoha: I will spread the will of conquest throughout the ninja world.

The Hyuga clan is cruel.

The three great dojutsu of the ninja world: Rinnegan, Sharingan, and Byakugan.

The Rinnegan has vanished without a trace, while the Sharingan and Byakugan have become renowned throughout the ninja world.

Before the Kakashi incident, if given the choice, most people would choose the Sharingan to enhance their raw strength.

This is a person.

The white eye is a powerful weapon of war that any major power would covet.

Therefore, even Konoha, which values ​​the Will of Fire and cherishes its comrades, consciously ignored the Hyuga clan's Caged Bird.

From the perspective of bloodline continuation, caged birds are of great benefit!

They successfully preserved Konoha's initial advantage in the war. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as the Byakugan is still in Konoha, even if the war becomes more brutal in the future, Konoha's foundation will remain as solid as a mountain.

This will greatly benefit the Hyuga lineage and the prosperity of Konoha.

But it was a source of lifelong suffering for them as members of a separate family.

"Should I give you a round of applause and praise you for your incredible patience?" Igogami read the poem without any emotion.

Hyuga Hizashi's expression stiffened.

I've shown so much pain, shouldn't you, who have been bathed in the Will of Fire since childhood, comfort me with endless care?

"What Will of Fire? It was lost 20,000 years ago. Oh no, it never existed at all. I only believe in my Will of Domination."

Licking the konpeito that Mito Uzumaki had given him to carry, Igarashi looked disdainful: "If you guys weren't so afraid of death, how could you have such a comfortable life with just that small main family? So what if you can't kill them head-on? Who are you? Ninjas, you know? You can't assassinate them? At worst, you can poison the well and then go find the Sage of Six Paths to settle this."

The reason we didn't look for the First Hokage is because the Hyuga clan was already in such a sorry state when they joined Konoha; even if Hashirama Senju came, it wouldn't have made a difference.

As for expecting Igarashi to have empathy for the tragic fate of the Hyuga branch family, that's a pipe dream.

He's not in good form today if he doesn't unleash his full potential, carrying the will of a hegemon.

Having experienced death once, he believes that the Hyuga branch family's current miserable state is, if not entirely, at least partly their own doing.

The Caged Bird Seal was originally developed to protect the White Eyes from being exposed; its function of controlling life and death was a later addition. Whenever this function was first developed, everyone rushed to use it, resorting to any means necessary: ​​assassination, poisoning, strapping themselves with explosive tags to die together.

The caged bird can discern the murderous intent of the cursed person towards the main family. So, divide the poison into multiple portions and put them into various foods, then have the unsuspecting branch family members throw them into the water source, sending them all away in one go.

However, Isogen also knew that this was impossible. Humans have inherent flaws, and for most people, just being alive is enough; how they live is not important.

Hyuga Hizashi stared stiffly at Igarashi Yoka, who seemed to be discussing what to eat for dinner, with an extremely horrified expression.

Are you kidding me? You're joking, right?

No, are you serious?!

As a member of the Hyuga clan and the future head of the branch family, Hyuga Hizashi should have vehemently rebuked such arrogant words against the Hyuga clan upon hearing them, and used the Hyuga clan's long-standing secret techniques to teach the speaker a lesson about his own limitations!

but……

His rationality told him that the nine-year-old child in front of him was ridiculously strong, and if he dared to make a move, he would be killed like a stray dog ​​on the street.

As for why...

If Isogen hadn't stared so intently into his eyes, as if eager to take it off and hold it in his hand, he probably wouldn't have noticed.

"Well, I understand you guys, after all, it's inevitable to be influenced by growing up in this kind of environment."

Thank you for your understanding.

Hyuga Hizashi shook his head frantically in his mind.

After being placed in the caged bird trap, he had all sorts of dark thoughts. People who have experienced freedom find it hard to bear being deprived of it, but in the end he gave up. After all, it was Hinata.

It wasn't until today, after meeting Yu Ge of the Fifty Strings, that he realized his initial thoughts were nothing compared to this man who was truly insane, always ready to send his entire clan to the Pure Land to meet the Six Paths Immortal.

Most importantly, he knew about the caged bird!

Birds shouldn't exist in the caged village of Konoha, where the Will of Fire is so strong, yet they do exist, and even the Hokage can't do anything about them. So, the hand of time begins to exert its power.

Unless they reach a certain level, the Hyuga clan will still be the same Hyuga clan in the eyes of others. It's just that no one knows why the branch family is so devoted to the main family.

Isogen looked at Hyuga Hizashi with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

The will to dominate is applied differently to different people; for the Hyuga branch family, physical actions are more effective than words.

With his fists clenched, Hyuga Hizashi felt a raging fire burning in his heart.

"You... is the surgery you mentioned before real?" a hopeful voice asked.

Isogen looked at Hyuga Hizashi, who was now in his prime.

He is not the disillusioned middle-aged man of later generations, whose edges have been worn down by life. Moreover, the killing intent he displayed during the match between Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata shows that even in later generations, he has not truly succumbed to despair.

They still hold a glimmer of hope for the future of their descendants.

Under his anxious gaze, the corners of Yu Ge's mouth slowly turned up, his eyes revealing the will of a musician.

"Since you have asked so sincerely, I will mercifully answer you."

"While you bow to reality, the practitioner of the will of the overlord, the transcendent one who will surely be proven forever in the future, the card that transcends time and space, the creator of the Kapibal Tree, the achiever of the Law of Cycles, the light of the universe..."

"That concludes this grand, meticulously planned scheme."

Its name is: The Human Instrumentality Project!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Why does the Byakugan, which is on par with the Sharingan, only have one form?

Why is the Byakugan less effective than the Sharingan in one-on-one or even multiple-on-multiple situations?

Why is the potential of the Byakugan inferior to that of the Sharingan in every aspect?

"Glug."

"There's only one answer: your eye-rolls right now are incomplete!"

Hyuga Hizashi's pupils dilated violently, but he managed to maintain a semblance of composure.

How can you be sure you're right?

Snapped!

A slap landed.

The most effective will of conquest against Hyuga is through words, but that doesn't mean that methods are useless.

"Are you a doctor and am I a doctor? Listen to what I'm saying."

Hyuga Hizashi felt very frustrated after being looked down upon for his academic background, but he sadly discovered that he couldn't win!

"Ahem, in short, based on my comparison, the bloodline of your Hyuga clan is constantly shrinking, while the bloodline of the Uchiha clan next door is much more concentrated than yours."

To be fair, the way Hyuga maintains the purity of his bloodline is indeed effective, but it is also a fact that Hyuga's bloodline is constantly weakening.

This can be seen from the emergence of the Hyuga clan and the number of skilled members within the clan.

Compared to them, the Uchiha clan, who can achieve instant success through emotional stimulation, can still awaken the Sharingan even if their bloodline temporarily declines when the time is right.

"I can't untie the caged bird for now, but theoretically, as long as you can overcome the limitation of the white eye, the caged bird cricket will be nothing more than a toy that you can bend with two fingers at that time."

"Well said, but..." Hyuga Hizashi said with a bitter expression.

If the Byakugan's limitations were so easy to overcome, then the Hyuga clan would be the largest clan in Konoha right now.

Well, only those within the family know their own situation. Although the Hyuga clan always boasts that they are the largest clan in Konoha, the eyes of the masses are discerning.

How come your number one clan keeps getting beaten by the Uchiha?

"That's why we need to complete it." He slapped Hyuga Hizashi's thigh hard, signaling him to squat down.

Hyuga Hizashi crouched down in pain, and Igogaku patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry, I have a way with this. At worst, if you fail, you can go to the Pure Land to see your ancestors, and I'll find a chance to bring you back." Wuxian patted his chest, indicating that he had it all covered.

Hyuga Hizashi remained expressionless.

I always felt that coming here was a huge mistake.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.