Chapter 20: Hyuga Hiashi's Heart of Change (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Such a tragedy..."

Sakura sneakily glanced at Neji's mother, who was still in shock and hadn't recovered yet. Suddenly, she noticed a faint green light emanating from the tips of her hair. Speaking of which, is Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga like the German orthopedics Chapter 21: Cloud Village with Muscles in the Braindepartment?!

"Although I have experienced it once before, seeing it again still feels unbelievable!" Third Hokage exhaled a smoke ring, calming down his inner shock. The power of resurrection from death, even the first Hokage, who was known as the god of ninjas, had never seen such a terrifying power.

"Third Hokage Grandpa, can you put out your cigarette? There's a recently revived critically injured patient here!" Sakura covered her nose with some disgust. She had always disliked the smell of smoke, especially the strong scent of Third Hokage's pipe compared to modern cigarettes.

"Okay, Grandpa forgot!" Third Hokage put away his pipe with some embarrassment.

"Neji, Yoshino..." Hizashi Hyuga, who had learned about the situation from his elder brother, hugged his wife Yoshino and Neji. After experiencing death once, he cherished his family even more.

"Hizashi, your caged bird seal..." Hyuga Hiashi exclaimed at this moment. He had not noticed it before, but just now when Hizashi Hyuga went to hug Neji, he suddenly realized that the caged bird seal on Hizashi Hyuga's forehead had disappeared.

"What?" Hizashi Hyuga was initially confused, but when he saw Hyuga Hiashi staring straight at his forehead, he realized what was going on and subconsciously activated his Byakugan, exclaiming in surprise.

The caged bird seal was a sealing technique used by the Hyuga clan to control the branch family. In addition to allowing the main family to control the life and death of the branch family, the caged bird also restricted the branch family's Byakugan ability, making it impossible for the branch family's Byakugan to achieve the same 360-degree vision as the main family, nor could they see as far as the main family.

However, after Hizashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan just now, he discovered that his Byakugan's observation distance had increased significantly, and the visual blind spots that were originally present had disappeared. This also means that his caged bird seal is gone.

"That kind of crazy thing like the caged bird seal is better off not existing!" Sakura said disdainfully. "A group of brainless idiots developed this harmful thing and claimed it was to prevent the enemy from stealing the branch family's Byakugan? If you don't want your Byakugan to be stolen, then work hard to improve your strength. The Byakugan, which is related to the Six Paths Sage, has been played like this. Your ancestors in the afterlife probably want to get up in the middle of the night and beat you, their unworthy descendants!"

Speaking of this, Sakura suddenly stopped. Although Hyuga's ancestor Otsutsuki Hamura had died, his soul seemed to have not disappeared but was preserving some power, waiting for Hinata, the Byakugan princess, to collect it and use it to eliminate the unworthy descendant Otsutsuki Toneri. Although his state cannot be compared with that of the Six Paths Sage, this ghost really exists.

Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't help but light some incense for the Hyuga clan. Your ancestors are really watching over you.

"Um, there's something I don't know if Haruno Sakura can help with?!" Hizashi Hyuga's expression was a bit complicated, his gaze fixed on Neji's forehead, his eyes full of bitterness.

"I know what you want to say, Uncle Hizashi. It's just a small matter!" Sakura snapped her fingers with her left hand, and a red light flashed. "For you, erasing the caged bird seal may not be a realistic thing, but for me, it's just a matter of reality!"

"Mmm, my head... doesn't hurt anymore..." Neji still didn't know what had happened, but he suddenly felt that his head, which had been slightly painful since being marked with the caged bird seal, had become comfortable.

"Husband..." Hyuga Yoshino's face was full of shock, followed by tears of joy. She also saw Hizashi Hyuga's smooth forehead and understood what it represented. After hearing Hizashi Hyuga's plea to Sakura, she naturally had high hopes. After the oppressive feeling from the caged bird seal disappeared from her body, the joy in her heart made her unable to help but cry.

No one wants their freedom and life to be controlled by others. As the saying goes, life is precious, and love is even more valuable. If it is for the sake of freedom, both can be sacrificed.

"Hizashi, don't reveal that your caged bird seal has been lifted for now!" Hyuga Hiashi saw the happy expressions of his younger brother's family and his heart moved. His expression became completely firm. "Wait until the time is right to reveal it."

"Big brother, what do you want to do?!" Hizashi Hyuga frowned and looked at Hyuga Hiashi's expression, his heart suddenly jumping.

"The Hyuga clan's ancient system is also time for change!" Hyuga Hiashi said in a deep voice. Hizashi Hyuga's joy just now greatly touched him. So many branch families of the Hyuga clan were under this tragic system.

"But big brother, with our strength..." Hizashi Hyuga also wanted to abolish the caged bird seal system, but there was no way. Everyone in the branch family had the caged bird seal. As long as the caged bird seal was planted, the fate of the branch family was in the hands of the main family. There was no possibility of rebellion. Although Hyuga Hiashi was the clan head, he was still being suppressed by a group of old and stubborn Elder Council members.

"Hiashi, if you need my help, just say it. This old man still has a little strength to help!" Third Hokage said with a smile. He strongly agreed with the Hyuga clan's abolition of the branch family system. The caged bird seal had killed countless geniuses and indirectly dragged down Konoha's overall strength.

"That's right, Uncle Hiashi, if you need my help, just say it. This kind of inhumane thing like the caged bird seal should not exist!" Sakura also spoke up. Originally, they should have been loving brothers, but because of the corrupt system, they became enemies. This kind of harmful thing should not exist.

"When you're ready, just let me know, and I'll help you lift the caged bird seal!"

"Thank you, Third Hokage-sama and Haruno Sakura for your help!" Hyuga Hiashi bowed solemnly, especially to Sakura. This was the most important step for the Hyuga clan to take towards change.

"If Hizashi-san wants to thank me, let Neji come to my shop and help out. It's also a chance for him to make new friends!" Sakura turned her attention to Neji. He was a character in the previous life that was very regrettable, especially with his long black hair, which could be used for cross-dressing without even needing a wig.

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