Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

"Hungry……"

Just then, the small mouth in Might Guy's palm opened again, letting out a dissatisfied cry. Although the sound was much softer than before, it still interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others' thoughts.

"Huh? Hungry again so soon?" Might Guy scratched his head, looking at the mouth, and said, "Is this guy's appetite too big?"

"Eat! Eat more!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said without hesitation, "As long as the village can afford it, give it as much as it wants to eat!"

"From now on, your food expenses will be reimbursed directly by the village's finances."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't worried at all that Might Guy would squander all the village's money; if that happened, he'd be overjoyed.

Just kidding. He simply couldn't imagine how much Might Guy could elevate the Eight Gates technique to after devouring Konoha, the richest ninja village.

Perhaps, the normal state is infinitely close to "Eight Gates of the Formation: Death Gate"?

Unfortunately, judging from the way the 'binge eating' replenishes energy and nutrients, this adaptive modification should be gradual, only replenishing the amount that the host can currently tolerate.

The remaining portion can either be kept for oneself or stored away; it's impossible for Might Guy to still be alive and kicking after activating "Eight Gates: Death Gate".

At least, that's how it seems for now...

“Congratulations, Guy.” Hyuga Kumokawa looked at Might Guy and smiled. “It seems that ‘Gluttony’ suits you very well.”

Upon hearing this, Matt Kai grinned, revealing his signature gleaming teeth, and said, "I will use this power to make youth burn even brighter, so don't let me catch up with you."

"By the way, Yun Chuan, that book you mentioned before..."

Upon hearing Hyuga Kumokawa's voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to look at Hyuga Kumokawa, and asked, "Can we still find that book about religion?"

Although we now know that the essence of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' is the usurpation and rebellion against 'God' and 'divine authority'.

However, they did not know which divine rights 'pride', 'anger' and 'lust' specifically violated or transgressed, nor did they know what divine rights existed.

If they had access to religious texts for reference and analysis, perhaps they could find the best match in Konoha.

"It can be found. It's an old book I found when I was sorting through my father's belongings."

Hinata Kumokawa nodded and explained, "The book is called the Bible. The content is obscure and contains some ancient proverbs and fables related to humans and gods."

The Bible does not exist in the ninja world, but Buddhism and other religions exist there, so the ninja world has some understanding of religions and can comprehend most of their meanings.

Hinata Kumokawa plans to use points to make some localized modifications to the Bible, changing "God" to the image of "Otsutsuki no Kami" (the god of the Otsutsuki clan), Otsutsuki Shibai.

After all, Otsutsuki Kumoshiki's identity was set up as a member of the Otsutsuki clan who was dissatisfied with the status quo and atmosphere within the clan, making him an indisputable "rebel".

It would be perfectly reasonable to forge the 'Seven Deadly Sins' to strip the 'Otsutsuki God' of his divine authority, or even to kill the 'Otsutsuki God'.

Not only can it be given to Hiruzen Sarutobi to cheat for some points, but it can also be given to Hidan, that fanatic, for spreading his religion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of Hyuga Kumokawa's thoughts. Upon hearing this, a hint of expectation flashed in his eyes, and he immediately nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you to find it as soon as possible."

"Yes, Third Hokage." Hyuga Kumokawa smiled and said, "Then I'll take my leave and go back to search carefully."

"Hmm." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction, then reminded him, "Don't forget what I told you in the hospital room earlier."

What words?

Of course, there should be no further disputes between the main family and the branch family.

"Understood." Hinata Kumokawa said no more and turned to walk towards the edge of the plaza.

There, the members of the Hyuga branch family were gathered together, most of them with their heads down, their faces showing undisguised frustration and shame, like wilted eggplants.

Other ninja clans and even commoner ninjas have members who can trigger the Seven Deadly Sins, but among so many of them, not a single clansman can elicit a reaction from the Seven Deadly Sins.

"You've tried them all, haven't you?" Hinata Kumokawa stepped towards them and said, "Then, come back with me."

"Before I leave the village, there are a few things I need to explain to everyone."

"Yes, Lord Yun Chuan," the branch family members replied in low voices.

Hyuga Kumokawa walked towards the Hyuga clan's territory, with the members of the Hyuga branch family following behind him.

They crossed the edge of the plaza and stepped onto the familiar streets leading to the Hyuga clan's territory.

The afternoon sun shines through the lush trees lining the road, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Villagers occasionally passed by on the street, and when they saw this silent group, especially the leader, Hinata Kumokawa, they would subconsciously slow down and cast glances of either awe or curiosity.

Hinata Kumokawa walked at the front, seemingly unaware of the gloomy mood that permeated the area behind him.

However, just as he was about to turn onto the main road leading to the clan's territory, Hyuga Kumokawa slowed his pace, turned his head without looking back, and his clear voice reached the ears of every branch family member behind him:

"Looked up."

Everyone subconsciously looked up at the figure in front of them.

"Why are you all making that face?" Hyuga Kumokawa stopped and turned to look at them. "If others saw this, they would think that something had happened to the Hyuga clan again."

Upon hearing this, everyone opened their mouths, and someone spoke up:

"Master Yunchuan..."

"I'm sorry, we..."

"We've let you down..."

Hinata Kumokawa walked up to them, his gaze calmly sweeping over each face. Without blaming them, he simply shook his head: "There's no need to be discouraged, nor to blame yourself."

“The choice of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ is not based solely on strength or talent, but rather on a certain quality that resonates deep within the soul. Your inability to extract them is not due to a lack of ability.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, the future of the branch family is by no means tied to a few weapons."

"filial piety."

Hyuga Kumokawa's gaze fell on Hyuga Takashi, and he said, "You have good talent, but you are young. Remember, cultivation is like rowing against the current. You are the future of the Hyuga clan."

After saying that, he looked at Hyuga Iroha and continued, "Iroha, you are experienced and calm. When I am not around, I will need you to take care of the branch family affairs."

"And Naoya, Takuhito, Tomohiro, Yuzuki..."

Finally, his gaze swept over everyone, and he said, "Each of you is an indispensable force for the Hyuga clan."

"The disdain from the main family and the disdain from the branch family are not fundamentally different. The difference lies only in how you view yourselves and how you use this power."

"I hope you will not be like the main family, stuck in your ways and confined to the soft style of boxing. I hope you can find a path that suits you."

His words flowed gently through everyone's hearts like a clear spring, dispelling some of the gloom.

Although the sense of disappointment at not obtaining the 'Seven Deadly Sins' remained, the feeling of being understood, recognized, and expected to achieve something made everyone slowly raise their bowed heads.

Meanwhile, Hyuga Kumokawa had already turned around and continued walking towards the Hyuga clan's territory.

The atmosphere among the members of the split family behind him seemed to lighten up a bit. The silence remained, but it was no longer a stifling stillness.

However, just as they were about to step into the gates of their clan's territory...

"stop."

A cold, unquestionable voice came from afar. Hyuga Higo and several elders of the main family were standing there. The one who had spoken was undoubtedly Hyuga Higo.

Unexpectedly, the members of the branch family seemed not to have heard the order at all. They did not stop in their tracks, nor did they look away, and followed Hyuga Kumokawa into the clan's territory.

Higo Hyuga, who had only wanted to ask Hyuga Kumokawa for the Bible, turned pale upon seeing this scene and shouted, "I said stop right there!"

His voice echoed before the empty gate, but all that answered him was a deathly silence and footsteps.

Until Hinata Kumokawa, who was walking at the front, stopped.

"Didn't you hear me?"

He didn't turn around, but calmly spoke, his tone carrying just the right amount of reproach: "Elder Riwu told you to stop."

So, let's stop here.

The moment Hinata Kumokawa finished speaking, a series of synchronized footsteps rang out.

All the branch family members stopped where they were, and Hyuga Kumokawa slowly turned around to look at Hyuga Higo and the others in the distance.

With a gentle smile on his face, he nodded slightly and said, "Elder Riwu, you can speak now."

"..."

Within the clan's territory, sunlight was cut off by the high walls and eaves, casting an even deeper shadow. Inside and outside the walls seemed like two different worlds, and the main family and the branch families seemed like people from different worlds.

Higo Hyuga's face gradually turned ashen, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word. However, the coldness and killing intent in his heart grew even stronger.

Such a cohesive and powerful collective will...

Those damned guys who split up the family are completely uncontrollable.

Indeed, no matter what, no matter the cost, we must set things right!

"It seems Elder Higo has nothing urgent to attend to," Hinata Kumokawa said nonchalantly. "Then we shall take our leave."

After saying this, he led the members of the branch family into the deeper part of the clan's territory.

Hyuga Higo stood there silently for a long time until Hyuga Kumokawa and the rest of the branch family had completely disappeared from sight, then he turned to look at the elders behind him.

"Let's meet at my residence tonight," he said coldly. "It will just be the two of us; there's no need to notify Hiashi for now."

The elders, whose faces were equally grim, exchanged glances, knowing that he intended to discuss the future of the main family and the branch families, and they also wanted to know how to resolve the current predicament.

After a moment's thought, the group nodded.

Chapter 205 Long Time No See, Lord 'Shadow'

The setting sun sank heavily toward the western horizon.

As the afterglow of the setting sun spilled down, the meticulously trimmed pines and cypresses in the courtyard cast silent and rugged silhouettes in the elongated light and shadow.

The air was filled with a languid atmosphere of the approaching end of the day and the return of all things to stillness, mixed with the faint scent of grass and trees and the aroma of cooking smoke drifting from afar.

Deep within the mansion lies a spacious training room with smooth rush tatami mats.

A row of open edges allowed the last rays of sunlight to enter the room, casting a narrow, blurry band of light through which fine dust particles could be seen floating in the air.

"drink!"

A crisp shout broke the silence of the room, and Hinata Hyuga's figure moved in the dim light, her hands almost turning into a blurry afterimage.

Neji Hyuga's figure weaved through Hinata's palm strikes, his movements concise and precise. His Byakugan eyes gleamed with an all-seeing light, capturing the gaps and weaknesses in Hinata's movements.

The next moment, Hinata let out a low shout and unleashed both palms simultaneously.

However, Neji simply turned slightly to the side, his left hand reaching out precisely and gently flicking the skin.

Snapped!

Hinata felt a supple yet overwhelming force coming from her wrist, and her body was involuntarily pulled off course. She stumbled and fell towards the side of the edge.

Just a second before she was about to crash into the edge, she managed to steady herself and instinctively turned her head to look at her "father" standing in the distance.

Hyuga Hizashi stood there, like a silent sculpture.

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated only half of his body, while the other half was hidden in deep shadow, seemingly carrying an indescribable sense of majesty and aloofness.

Seeing that his face was expressionless, Hinata's heart tightened slightly, waiting for the expected criticism or disappointment, but at the same time there was also a little bit of anticipation.

"Yes, you're making rapid progress."

Hyuga Hizashi slowly spoke, his voice low and calm: "I have basically mastered the Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms. Although my skills are still lacking, I have made great progress compared to before."

A strong sense of satisfaction surged into Hinata's heart, and her cheeks, damp with sweat, flushed slightly with excitement.

"Yes..." She nodded vigorously, her voice trembling slightly, "Yes! Father, I will continue to work hard!"

Standing to the side, Hyuga Neji looked at Hinata's undisguised joy, his eyes becoming complex and deep.

He could definitely sense Hinata's progress.

Although Hinata Hyuga's Gentle Fist technique is still immature and far from refined, her movements are still somewhat restrained, as if she has no intention of fighting at all.

However, compared to the timid and cowardly eldest daughter of the main family who used to be, Hinata Hyuga is now a completely different person.

Her gaze was no longer evasive, but held a newfound firmness; her movements were no longer hesitant, but imbued with a sharp edge.

Even when facing her own counterattacks, she is no longer defeated as she used to be. Instead, she grits her teeth and tries to find the next opportunity to attack.

Was it because of Hiashi Hyuga's inspiration?

Neji's gaze swept over Hyuga Hiashi's face, which remained expressionless.

Could mere encouragement and affirmation bring about such a significant change in Hinata Hyuga?

Or perhaps, deep down, Hinata Hyuga possesses a kind of resilience that he has never been aware of?