Konoha: Starting the Game as Yoriichi

Hyuga Hiashi fell silent. He was noncommittal about Kusuo's words, just offering a small smile and not taking them to heart. Seeing this expression, Kusuo could only sigh internally.

Such a clan head. Clearly lacking in courage and ability, yet always posturing with the identity of the number one noble clan. He puts all the pressure of his hopes on the younger generation, yet he consistently fails to see the shackles that bind the entire Hyuga clan.

It was no wonder the development of the Hyuga clan had always been so lukewarm.

After a long time, perhaps because he had been intimidated by Kusuo's one sword strike, or perhaps because he was caught between the village and his clan, he was in a difficult position. Most importantly, Kusuo was only in his early teens, not yet an adult. If he were given time, it was a sure thing that he would surpass the White Fang of Konoha, who had been in his prime and renowned throughout the ninja world.

Since that was the case, why not just go with the flow and bet on the boy's future?

"I can see that Hinata likes you very much. As her father, I can feel that affection. In that case, as her parent, it would not be right for me to forcefully stand in your way."

"In the days to come, I hope you will treat Hinata well, and treat the Hyuga well."

After speaking, Hyuga Hiashi gave Kusuo a deep bow. This action shocked Hinata, who was hiding behind him.

This... is this really my stern and domineering father?

Only Kusuo maintained a faint, calm smile, his sword in hand as he sat quietly on the floor. The head of Konoha's great number one noble clan, his own father-in-law, had finally yielded.

As expected, strength determines everything.

From this point on, there would be no more obstacles to his relationship with Hinata.

Since he had completely made up his mind to entrust his daughter to Kusuo, Hiashi also relaxed considerably. With just a glance, the many elders observing from outside all retreated. The authority of the clan head was on full display. This was a point that Kusuo rather admired. In the Cloud Village incident back then, although the outcome was the tragic price of the Hyuga clan handing over the clan head's own brother, it also demonstrated their collective unity—the determination of the Hyuga to sacrifice everything for the sake of the family.

Hiashi looked somewhat haggard now. Looking at his future son-in-law, although he was full of joy, he couldn't quite muster up the enthusiasm. That one sword strike had both conquered and crushed him.

The Hyuga...

Such a large and powerful clan. The Hyuga of the Byakugan, one of the Three Great Dojutsu, and yet they couldn't find a single person who could stand up to a mere boy. Neji was about his age, but so what? Even with the clan's ultimate secret technique, the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, could it withstand the power of that one slash?

"It's pathetic, really. Although we Hyuga are known as a great dojutsu clan, we are in the most awkward position within the ninja system," Hiashi lamented with a long sigh.

Is my future father-in-law's resentful gaze because he's jealous of me?

Shaking his head, Kusuo decided to give them a little hope.

"Uncle, do you feel that although the Hyuga clan's dojutsu is said to have the number one insight, its overall strength isn't that outstanding?"

Hiashi was slightly startled, marveling at the boy's sharp eye to be able to read his mind so clearly. He nodded.

"I participated in the Third Great Ninja War many years ago, and in my youth, I even experienced the Second War presided over by Lord Second. The bloodiness of the battlefield is still fresh in my memory even now. And what's most hateful is the tragic fate of our Hyuga clan."

"That feeling of being relegated to low-to-mid-tier battlefields to act as sensory-type ninja, and the irony of being powerless whenever a high-level battle is involved... that has been weighing on our heads for so many years."

"Those Nin-Taijutsu techniques we were so proud of, the so-called Gentle Fist style, are completely useless against truly strong opponents." As he spoke of this painful point, Hiashi even slammed his fist on the ground. The pain and unwillingness on his face, the huge contrast between their reputation and reality, kept his heart in a twisted state.

Such a clan was hailed as Konoha's number one noble family. Heh! How pathetic. Perhaps... in the eyes of the higher-ups, the entire Hyuga clan was just a joke.

Kusuo, however, was staring at Hinata's slightly lavender, pure white eyes, a little lost in thought. In that instant, his thoughts drifted. "Actually, you Hyuga are not that pathetic," he suddenly said, as if guided by a whim.

This one sentence caught Hiashi's attention and also made Hinata open her small mouth in confusion.

Kusuo continued, "Are you all complaining? Wondering why the Uchiha clan has an evolutionary path from the Sharingan with tomoe to the Mangekyo, while the Byakugan, with its far superior perception and insight, does not?"

"No! You are wrong. What I want to tell you is that not only can the Sharingan evolve, but the Byakugan can as well!"

"And the evolutionary path of the Byakugan, its power, even far surpasses the level of the Mangekyo. It is powerful enough to be compared to the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths—the Rinnegan!"

"The evolution of the Byakugan... its name is: the Tenseigan!"

The moment these words were spoken, Hiashi was stunned. Hinata's small face was also filled with bewilderment.

What did Kusuo just say? The Byakugan can evolve? Its power even surpasses the Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan, which strikes fear into the ninja world, and is comparable to the Rinnegan?!

As the head of a great dojutsu clan, Hiashi of course knew that the Rinnegan was the eye of the legendary Sage of Six Paths. Looking at the boy's calm and transcendent aura, it didn't seem like he was talking nonsense.

Could it be... that my Hyuga clan truly has a path forward?

In an instant, the way he looked at Kusuo changed completely. It was fiery and filled with desire.

Eek! What's with this father-in-law?

Feeling the burning gaze of his father-in-law, Kusuo couldn't help but shiver.

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