Silly Roe Deer

Chapter 11 Silly Roe Deer

Hiashi Hyuga's hand under the table suddenly clenched.

Three days ago, a captain from the Anbu suddenly appeared at the Hyuga clan's territory and left him with a message:

"One of the Legendary Sannin will reopen his sect and select suitable disciples from the Hyuga and Uchiha clans. Three days later, he will take four young talents from the Hyuga clan to the Sarutobi clan's territory. They must be under the age of fourteen."

Only heaven knows how excited Hiashi Hyuga was after hearing these words.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is over fifty years old, and his peak as a ninja is about to pass. Unlike the Uzumaki or Senju, he does not have strong vitality. As his energy declines, he will inevitably have to give up the position of Hokage in the near future.

Currently in Konoha, the three most popular candidates for the Fourth Hokage are Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade.

Being accepted as a disciple by the Sannin means that the bloodlines of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans have entered the core of the Konoha lineage of master and disciple. It also means that if things are handled properly, people from both clans could have the opportunity to sit on the Hokage's throne in a few years!

Although Jiraiya's disciple Minato Namikaze also had a disciple from the Uchiha clan, no one in Konoha at the moment considered Minato Namikaze a candidate for the next Hokage. He was too young, and although he was very strong, he did not have his own team. Therefore, to some extent, Obito Uchiha could only be considered an "add-on" and was not usually regarded as a proper master-disciple relationship.

However, before Hiashi Hyuga could say anything, the ANBU captain continued:

"What I'm about to say isn't an order, but a personal matter that the Hokage specifically instructed you to handle... The Hokage said that the information that Hyuga Yuto risked his life to bring back is very useful, so give the young man a chance and bring him along as well."

The Dark Division captain finished speaking and left, leaving Hiashi Hyuga deep in thought:

...What? The Hokage wants me to bring Hyuga Yuto along? This... How could a master-disciple lineage consider splitting up the family? How could the Kage of a village be a caged bird? Could this be the Hokage's dissatisfaction with the Hyuga main family and branch family system? But this is Hyuga's internal affair; from the village's founding, it was stipulated that no one should interfere in the affairs of a ninja clan...

He thought about it a lot, but still couldn't figure it out. Although Hyuga Hiashi had the urge to call Yuto over to ask him, he held back because of the Third Hokage.

Now, at the banquet, Hyuga Hiashi and Uchiha Fugaku looked at each other at the same time, then quickly looked away.

—No matter what, I, Hyuga (Uchiha), must seize this opportunity!

"Great!" Jiraiya also chimed in, showing his support for his teacher.

"As a ninja, why speak so formally? If there's nothing to liven things up, why not go take a bath or soak in a hot spring!"

Tsunade snorted coldly upon hearing this, giving Jiraiya a disdainful glare. She knew that this guy was definitely not just soaking in the hot spring; he was probably going to "gather materials" or something.

Orochimaru remained silent, only smiling, his meaning of going with the flow self-evident.

Jiraiya was unfazed by Tsunade's angry glare and laughed heartily:

"Come on, young men and women! You're all young, so why aren't you showing any enthusiasm? No need for drawing lots or scribbling, just come on if you don't like anyone! There are no rules, you can take on seven of them if you want!"

Hyuga Yuto's heart stirred. He understood that this banquet was held to allow the three legendary Sannin to take on disciples. The Hokage's direct lineage taking on members of the Hyuga and Uchiha clans had a strong political metaphor. In Konoha, the core of the master-disciple lineage was equivalent to the nomination of the selected Hokage!

I just don't understand why the original story didn't mention the new disciple of the Three Sannin... Was it simply left unresolved? Or was this banquet only possible because of my own butterfly effect...?

Hinata Yuto thought a lot and didn't stand up first, but instead lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

"I'll go first!" Uchiha Shota suddenly said.

Like his nickname "Quick Blade," Uchiha Shota is an aggressive and fiery guy.

He bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi, the three legendary Sannin, and his own clan leader, then jumped out and shouted:

"Hey Hyuga guys! Are you coming at me one by one, or all at once?"

Hyuga Yuto clearly saw the slight twitching of Uchiha Fugaku's lips.

He's a silly roe deer, no doubt about it. Hyuga Yuto chuckled to himself.

Although the Hyuga clan's rules were stricter and not as unconventional as the Uchiha clan's, the patience of young people was ultimately limited. Hyuga Shinji first bowed respectfully, then walked up to the Uchiha idiot:

"Uchiha Shota, I, Hyuga Shinji, have come to be your opponent."

Since there wasn't enough space inside the house, the two went to the courtyard to spar. The people inside the house were either members of a bloodline limit clan with inherited eye techniques or Kage-level powerhouses, so they could naturally see every detail of the match clearly.

Without much talk, the young people in the courtyard started fighting.

With a fireball the size of a carriage, it was Uchiha Shota who launched the first attack.

The silly deer's Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique struck first. After Shinji Hyuga dodged it, Shota immediately drew his sword and rushed forward with the Body Flicker Technique, his speed surpassing even his sword.

boom!

Suddenly, a hemispherical chakra shield exploded in the courtyard, deflecting the vicious blade of light.

——Baguazhang·Returning to Heaven!

Hyuga Yuto narrowed his eyes slightly, veins popped at the corners of his eyes, and his Byakugan was activated.

The Rejuvenation Technique is a secret technique of the main family, an "absolute defense" that reflects all physical attacks. It is extremely powerful and is generally never taught to members of the branch family. To master it, one must learn it by secretly observing it. Opportunities to observe it up close like this are rare, so Hyuga Yuto certainly wouldn't let it pass by.

He was having a great time learning from them, while the battle in the courtyard was getting more and more intense.

Uchiha Shota's eyes were bloodshot, with two tomoe spinning wildly in each eye. His sword was as fast as lightning, and it was covered with a layer of silvery-white electric light, clearly indicating that he was using Lightning Release.

Shinji Hyuga was equally formidable. The Rotation Technique was a very energy-consuming move, and apart from the first time he dealt with the Fireball Jutsu + Draw Sword Slash, he had never used it again. Relying on his solid Gentle Fist and the unobstructed vision of the main family's Byakugan, he dodged and countered at the same time.

The intense back-and-forth battle lasted less than five minutes, and in the end, Uchiha Shota narrowly defeated Hyuga Shinji.

In terms of "dynamic vision" alone, the Sharingan is indeed superior to the Byakugan.

Uchiha, the silly deer, pressed the back of his sword against Hyuga Shinji's neck, made a light slit, and shrugged, saying:

"You are strong, but unfortunately you are no match for me... Under those eyes, you are the bird in the cage."

Fugaku Uchiha's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He somewhat regretted bringing this nephew along... Is your mouth imbued with lightning magic? Does your speech have a piercing effect?

You call the Hyuga clan a caged bird, but why don't you wish Tsunade's family a large and prosperous life?

Shinji Hyuga was furious, his Byakugan almost turning red, but with the Hokage and both clan heads present, he could only walk towards his opponent with a dark face and form the "Seal of Reconciliation".

(End of this chapter)