Naruto: Becoming Stronger by Pampering Your Sister

Then, everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound, but when they saw the face of the person at the exit, their already stunned expressions became even more bewildered.

That was a boy with white eyes.

The Hyuga clan!

Ordinary people and some cannon fodder ninjas might just be shocked, but for some who had even heard a little about "the darkness of Konoha," this was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

"Neji, what is he doing?!" Kurenai Yuhi frowned, her heart filled with anxiety.

"Doesn't this guy realize the impact his actions will have on the Hyuga clan?!" Kakashi said with some concern.

Danzo was a vengeful man who couldn't tolerate even the slightest injustice; he would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

In this situation, Neji's open opposition would give Danzo a reason to take action against the Hyuga clan.

"Hey, Kai, Neji..."

"Ah, I understand, but this is my disciple!" Might Guy grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth, a strange gleam flashing at the corner of his mouth.

"Kai, you!" Kakashi was shocked.

"Kakashi, you know Danzo better than any of us. Do you think it's a good idea to make him Hokage?!" Might Guy said in a deep voice.

The silence around us was eerily quiet. While there was an element of respect involved, many people remained silent out of fear.

Kakashi fell silent. Others might not know, but didn't he? Danzo, a ruthless man who wouldn't hesitate to assassinate the Third Hokage in his quest to become Hokage…

If the roots of Konoha were lifted into the sky, then Konoha would truly be plunged into darkness.

"Father, Neji-nii-san..." Hinata said timidly, standing beside Hiashi Hyuga.

Hiashi Hyuga gave Neji a deep look, then turned to Hinata and said, "Watch quietly."

His two children are both daughters, and their potential is far inferior to Neji's. In addition, the Hyuga clan has never had a woman in charge of the family before.

Therefore, he had considered the matter of taking a son-in-law for a long time. It just so happened that Hinata had a good impression of Neji, and Neji was originally a member of the Hyuga clan.

In the world of ninjas, strength reigns supreme. Neji's display of power during the Chunin Exams and his mission to protect Konoha left many in awe.

In particular, he took the One-Tailed Beast as his subordinate... From all perspectives, Neji was the only choice.

Therefore, he already had the idea of ​​grooming Neji to be the head of the family, and as for those old men, let them be.

However, the most important thing is that Danzo, that old schemer, has been holding back for a long time.

Since he wouldn't let the Uchiha clan go, how could he possibly allow the Hyuga clan to grow stronger?!

"Neji, what will you do?" Hiashi Hyuga looked at Neji and thought to himself.

Let's just call this a temporary test. To become the head of the family, you always need to have some skills.

At this moment, Danzo also turned to look at Neji, his eyes cold. He enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, but he was very unhappy that someone would interfere at this time.

Hyuga Neji, how dare he contradict me! He clearly has ulterior motives.

"Hmph! It seems the Hyuga clan really can't be allowed to live."

Families with bloodline limits are all cancerous!

"Ignorant! Don't you know the current situation in Konoha?!" Danzo slammed his cane down and said coldly.

"The other ninja villages are all eyeing us covetously. The matter of becoming Hokage cannot be delayed. I was elected Hokage, but is it for the good of Konoha, or do you intend to destroy Konoha?"

Danzo's words were so righteous that many people immediately looked at Neji with suspicion.

Neji felt a chill run down his spine. He had seen shameless people before, but never anyone this shameless.

This old fox really broadened Neji's understanding of this matter.

"Furthermore, Hyuga Neji, according to my information, when the Third Hokage died, you were the only one by his side, while Orochimaru was nowhere to be found." Danzo narrowed his eyes: "I have to suspect that you have some connection with Orochimaru."

Hehe, I knew it!

Neji had long anticipated that Danzo would use this as a pretext, but he hadn't expected him to be so impatient.

Unfortunately, Neji is not someone he can easily manipulate.

"You doubt me just because of that? It seems you're really not suited to be Hokage, Danzo."

This time, Neji was quite direct, omitting even the honorifics.

"What do you mean?" Danzo frowned.

"The Third Hokage is trapped, and I was anxious to go there. Wasn't that the right thing to do? As for Orochimaru, how could I, a mere genin, possibly stop him? It would be abnormal if I could actually stop him."

Ah!

Everyone nodded. Neji was very strong, especially since he had subdued the One-Tailed Beast. This fact had already spread throughout Konoha, and everyone found it incredible.

However, no one would believe that Neji is better than Orochimaru. Everyone knows why Neji was able to subdue Shukaku.

Moreover, Neji and Orochimaru did not know each other before, and had never even heard of each other, so there was no possibility of the two cooperating.

"There is no reason for Neji to join forces with Orochimaru. I request that Lord Danzo investigate this matter thoroughly."

“Even so, it’s better to detain him during the investigation.” Danzo waved his hand, and immediately, several Root members behind him prepared to step forward and arrest Neji.

Neji was enraged upon seeing this and was about to arrest him without a word. Did Danzo truly consider him Hokage and think he could be manipulated at will?!

Just as these henchmen came in front of him, he made his move. Without saying a word, he struck with a ruthless move.

"Gentle Step Double Lion Fist!" The few Root henchmen who came to capture Neji did not expect Neji to dare to attack them in front of so many people. Almost instantly, they were all hit and knocked down by Neji.

With Neji's strength, they had no chance to resist if he caught them off guard.

"Hyuga Neji, do you want to betray the village?!"

Chapter 53 Danzo, you're no good!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Before anyone could even react, Neji had already knocked several Root ninjas to the ground.

It was at this moment that they truly witnessed Neji's strength.

Previously, it was just a rumor, and not many people had witnessed it firsthand. Therefore, their admiration and surprise for Neji were mostly superficial, and they had no idea how deep he was.

But now, although it was a surprise attack, these Root ninjas were defeated in the blink of an eye, which is quite frightening.

Those who have some knowledge of Root are especially alarmed, as the average combat strength of Root members is above that of Chunin.

This shows that Neji's strength truly reached the level of a Jonin.

Jonin are very rare, even in Konoha there aren't many. But Neji is only 13 years old, a Jonin, just a step below Kakashi.

"Gentle Step Double Lion Fist!" Hiashi Hyuga was greatly shocked.

Isn't this an advanced physical technique that only the main family can teach?!

How did Neji learn that?!

Now that things have come to this, Neji no longer wants to hide his strength. His abilities will be discovered sooner or later, so it's better to just show them.

He really wanted to say something: I'm not that strong, but even Madara Uchiha would be defeated if he encountered me.

"Hyuga Neji, do you want to betray the village?!"

Xiaochun, who was turning over in the dormitory, shouted loudly, pulling everyone back to reality.

"Hyuga Neji, in full view of everyone, you dared to injure a Root member! If you don't surrender, we will treat you as a rogue ninja!"

Neji kicked the several Root ninjas who were lying on the ground far away, and coldly looked at Koharu Utatane.

"You mean we should just let these people from the Root arrest us without cause and not be able to resist?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they all turned to look at Koharu Utatane.

Turning to the side, Xiaochun felt a shiver run through her heart and stepped back, her cloudy old eyes filled with resentment.

I've really lost face today. I'm a member of the Konoha Elders, and I was actually taught a lesson by a mere brat.

"You brat, don't let me catch you in the act!"

"Heh heh." Danzo then spoke up: "Hyuga Neji, the strength you've displayed has truly surprised this old man."

Although Danzo was praising Neji, his tone was sinister, implying that with his strength, he couldn't even stop an injured Orochimaru!

Everyone present was not stupid; after a moment's thought, they understood that Danzo was implying something, and they looked at Neji again.

I'm sorry, I take back what I just said. There's still one idiot among us. Naruto still doesn't know what to do.

However, watching everyone constantly looking back and forth between him and Danzo, shaking their heads incessantly, gave him a strange, twitching feeling.

"Danzo, although I am a suspect, I at least fought bravely. If it weren't for me, Konoha would have been destroyed long ago." Neji was prepared for this and finally steered the conversation to this point.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Neji had indeed made a great contribution in the defense of Konoha, and his merits were undoubtedly the greatest.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Neji hadn't defeated Gaara and had allowed him to transform in the village, Konoha would have already become a desert.

"If Neji hadn't stopped Shukaku, Konoha would have suffered severe damage," Kurenai Yuhi said.

“Neji had already expended a considerable amount of chakra when he stopped Shukaku from entering the village, so it’s understandable that he couldn’t stop Orochimaru,” Kakashi analyzed.

“That’s right. Even though Neji has the strength of a Jonin, he’s still far inferior to Orochimaru,” Might Guy chimed in.

“I was also very saddened by my father’s death, but that is not a reason for you to blame Neji.” Sarutobi Asuma, the one with the most authority, spoke up, and almost instantly, everyone sided with Neji.

Seeing this, Neji laughed, then looked at Danzo and said with a hint of sarcasm, "But you, when Orochimaru invaded Konoha, neither you nor the Root members seemed to show up."

These words were like a wake-up call, immediately causing many people to frown.

Yup!

When Konoha was destroyed, Danzo and the Root organization did not seem to show up.

He clearly possesses Kage-level strength, yet he doesn't intervene and just watches the Third Hokage die?!

Sensing the hostile gazes from the crowd, Danzo gritted his teeth and forced a defense, saying, "I wasn't in the village at the time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Neji interrupted him.

"Then how did you know Orochimaru was injured?"

“I heard it from a member of the Root.”

"Since Root was there, why didn't they stop Orochimaru from leaving? And why didn't they go to support the people of Konoha?"

Seeing the increasingly dissatisfied looks in everyone's eyes, Danzo could only force himself to say, "I had other important matters to attend to!"