This terrifying speed was absolutely devastating for a ninja.
The logistics ninjas were drenched in cold sweat. They finally understood why Asuma had remained silent.
"You all carry on. I need to report this to the Hokage."
Asuma reached into his pocket, wanting to light a cigarette—then suddenly remembered this was a game.
Although cigarettes were sold in the shop, he couldn't bring himself to buy any.
"A game world beyond the Ninja World?"
In the Sound Village, there was a hidden underground research facility.
Inside a dimly lit room, rows of glass containers were displayed, each holding a special specimen: extracted blood and cells from Jūgo.
Orochimaru licked his lips, the golden slit pupils of his snake-like eyes reflecting shock and uncertainty.
He even suspected that Kabuto, the one who had delivered this information, had betrayed him.
Absurd.
But the more absurd something seemed, the more it piqued Orochimaru's curiosity—he wanted to uncover the truth.
Unfortunately, Kabuto, now a player, was under strict surveillance by the Anbu and had no way to escape. Otherwise, Orochimaru would have loved to dissect and study him thoroughly.
"Lord Orochimaru."
A ninja entered the lab, his body exuding a chilling and sinister chakra.
Without turning his head, Orochimaru tossed a sheet of intel on Kabuto over his shoulder and gave the order:"Kidōmaru, take Jirōbō with you. Bring that person back to me."
Kidōmaru carefully caught the document and saw it contained the profile of a noble from the Land of Fire.
"Eternal life… truly something to look forward to."
A smile crept onto Orochimaru's face.
He hadn't expected such drastic changes to take place in the Ninja World.The plan to destroy Konoha needed to be accelerated.
Two days later.
Even the two logistics ninjas, who previously had the weakest combat instincts, had now become fully-fledged professional ninja.
"Neji and I are both Martial Artists, Kabuto is a Rogue, and there's even a Magic Apprentice. There are so many classes in the Reincarnation Game—I wonder which one is the strongest?"
The more Asuma talked, the more unsettled he became.
The professions in the Reincarnation Game were infused with knowledge from other worlds.
Whether it was Martial Artists, Rogues, or Magic Apprentices, each had its own unique energy system—completely different from chakra—and each hinted at a different alternate world.
The more information they gathered, the more mysterious and terrifying the Reincarnation Game seemed.
Asuma let out a sigh and said:"That's it for today. Everyone, get some rest."
Uzumaki Naruto looked like he still wanted to say more, but Asuma sternly stopped him.
When a person's soul entered the game world, their physical body remained in a state of sleep. Prolonged sessions could lead to malnutrition.
Hyūga Neji logged out of the game.
Just as he was about to cook a meal to replenish his nutrients, he sensed someone had entered his home. On the living room table, there was a letter.
He opened the envelope and silently read through its contents.
Then, he stood up and made his way toward the central courtyard of his family estate, arriving at a luxurious inner garden.
"Neji? Come in."
A gentle and kind voice came from within the house.
Hyūga Neji entered, his expression blank but respectful as he bowed slightly.
Inside, a man in a flowing white robe knelt on a soft mat.
His long black hair draped over his shoulders, his pure white eyes gazed calmly forward, and his forehead was smooth—free of any mark.
"Lord Hyūga Hiashi."
Neji knelt respectfully on one knee.
This man looked strikingly similar to Neji's late father. He was the current head of the Hyūga clan, the leader of the Main Family—Hyūga Hiashi.
Hiashi smiled gently and asked:"Have you been very tired lately?"
Although the S-rank mission assigned by the Hokage was strictly confidential, whispers had already begun circulating around the village. As clan head, Hiashi couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Neji shook his head and replied,"Helping the village through difficult times is a ninja's duty."
Hiashi furrowed his brows, but quickly regained composure and gently reminded him:"The village is important, yes—but so are you. You are the genius of the Hyūga Clan. You also carry the responsibility of easing the burdens of our family."
"Yes."
Neji replied softly.
Hiashi looked at the young man before him, a trace of guilt flickering in his eyes as he slowly said:"Neji, the village is like a great tree. The Hyūga Clan is the trunk, and you are one of the branches. Only when the trunk is strong can the branches thrive. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Again, a short and simple reply.
Hiashi frowned slightly, drumming his fingers lightly against the floor. Seeing Neji silently lowering his head with no expression, he finally withdrew his hand.
Was he unwilling to reveal the mission details to the clan?
The mission assigned by the Hokage was of extremely high rank—usually only seen during the Great Ninja Wars.
But now, during a time of peace, when no nations were mobilizing troops, the sudden appearance of an S-rank mission was highly unusual.
Seeing that Neji remained silent,Hiashi shook his head and said,"You may go. I just hope you remember—your family will always be your support."
"Yes."
Neji silently exited the room.
The Reincarnation Game was a top-secret mission ordered by the Hokage. As long as Neji kept his mouth shut, not even the Head of the Main Family could pressure the Branch Family too much.
Once the Main House learned of the Reincarnation Game, Neji's ability to escape the grip of the Caged Bird Curse would no longer be a secret.
At that point, he would undoubtedly be placed under strict surveillance—caged once again.
That was something Neji absolutely could not accept.
He had even prepared to endure the pain of the Caged Bird Curse if it came to that—but he hadn't expected Hiashi to let him go so easily.
Was it guilt? Or pity?
A sudden surge of anger welled up in Neji's heart. He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pierced into his palms—blood seeping between his fingers.
He returned home with the scroll.
Unrolling it carefully, he read its contents thoroughly to the end.
Neji closed his eyes tightly, bringing his fingers together. Chakra began to flow slowly into his eyes, following a complex trajectory.
In the next second—
It was as if flames had ignited within his eyeballs—an intense, searing pain spread from his eyes through his entire head. It felt like his eyes had been thrown into a roaring inferno, with relentless flames devouring everything.
Within just two seconds, Neji collapsed to the floor, unable to maintain his jutsu posture. He clutched his eye sockets tightly with both hands.
When he opened his eyes again—
His Byakugan was now laced with crimson blood specks, and even his vision had become blurry.
But the distorted, hideous mark on his forehead—the symbol of the Caged Bird—seemed to have faded slightly.
The Caged Bird Curse was a shackle branded directly onto the soul.Even those resurrected by Reanimation Jutsu could not escape it.
Even Hyūga Tenjin, a researcher, had yet to discover a way to remove the curse.
Attempting to remove the Caged Bird Curse was extremely dangerous—it could lead to blindness.
For a ninja with the Byakugan bloodline, blindness meant complete uselessness.
And yet—
Neji gripped his face tightly, enduring the pain that pierced into his very soul.
When had it all begun?Was it the moment the Caged Bird Curse was branded onto him?Or was it the day his father died?
He had once resigned everything to fate, believing it was destiny's cruel joke.He had hated the Main Family—but like a dog resigned to its fate, he simply endured.
Until the Reincarnation Game appeared.
Just as the mysterious man had said—this was a game. And if he won, he would receive a reward so vast it could change his fate.
Even if it meant enduring unbearable pain—Even if it meant gouging out his own eyes—As long as it would break the chains of fate…
He would stop at nothing!
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