Chapter 13 It was sand in his eye.
"First round, Hyuga Gen wins!"
As Shiranui Genma came to the center of the arena to announce the winner, the entire stadium began to boil again.
Although there were many unexpected and even surprising situations during the first round of the match.
Everyone was captivated by the brilliant fight between Hyuga Gen and Neji.
Especially their taijutsu showdown, punch for punch, thoroughly ignited the atmosphere on site.
"Gen, congratulations on your victory."
Shiranui Genma offered his congratulations, then instructed, "Please take Neji to the waiting room. I still have to preside over the upcoming matches."
"Of course."
Hyuga Gen politely responded, then carried the immobile Neji on his back.
Before leaving the arena, he briefly glanced into the distance and noticed that Hyuga Hiashi's seat was already empty.
Is he going to tell Neji the truth about what happened back then?
Hyuga Gen felt a hint of disdain in his heart, but his footsteps did not stop.
Indeed, after he carried Neji off the field, he saw Hyuga Hiashi already waiting nearby.
"Clan Chief-sama."
Hyuga Gen stepped forward and greeted him respectfully. Whether he was sincere or not, only ghosts would know.
"Gen, you fought well! I imagine the subsequent matches won't be a challenge for you at all!"
Hyuga Hiashi said with a smile, his face openly showing his admiration for Hyuga Gen.
Hyuga Gen's performance was truly astonishing, and the power he displayed was so formidable.
Crucially, Hyuga Gen's view of the Main Family was not that extreme or resentful.
Moreover, he had agreed to become Hanabi's teacher, which would further deepen their relationship.
This was definitely a good thing for the Hyuga Clan, which was currently united in appearance but divided in spirit.
"Not at all, not at all. I must thank the Family for always looking after me."
Hyuga Gen replied modestly, not hiding his sense of belonging to the Family.
He knew very well that this was a good opportunity to make an impression.
At this moment, as long as he showed his goodwill, he would definitely gain something.
Hyuga Gen was very clear about the current situation of the Hyuga Clan.
It appeared to be Konoha's 'strongest Clan,' but in reality, it severely lacked high-end combat power.
This was because the Byakugan did not have a tiered evolution like the Sharingan, which could gradually increase power with awakening.
Such a Byakugan offered unparalleled advantages to Genin or Chunin.
However, these advantages were almost all in auxiliary combat.
It could not be said that there was no improvement in actual combat power, but compared to the Sharingan, it was only barely adequate.
It was even far less direct than other Bloodline Limits.
Therefore, once one reached the Jonin level and beyond, the Byakugan's advantages became less obvious.
Moreover, this characteristic of the Byakugan led to a very serious problem.
That is, as Konoha's largest Clan, the Hyuga, although numerous in members, their strength needed to be slowly improved step by step.
In such circumstances, most members of the Hyuga Clan were Genin and Chunin, with few Jonin appearing.
The only high-end combat power was the Clan Chief, Hyuga Hiashi, and he was only an Elite Jonin, far from reaching Kage-level strength.
Now, a Hyuga Gen had emerged from the Family, who was powerful and did not harbor animosity towards the Main Family.
He was definitely the best choice to win over.
As expected, when Hyuga Gen revealed his goodwill, the smile on Hyuga Hiashi's face grew even warmer.
"It's good that you think that way, Gen. The Family won't treat you unfairly."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at Neji, who was about to wake up, and slowly said,
"Please take Neji to the waiting room. I have some things I want to talk to him about."
"Understood, Clan Chief." Hyuga Gen nodded.
After putting Neji in the waiting room, Hyuga Gen chose to leave and waited quietly outside the door.
He did not want to disrupt this conversation, because this conversation was actually very important to Neji.
At least it could dissipate Neji's heart full of resentment, so that his future path would not become increasingly extreme.
Extremists often easily go astray, like some Uchiha.
Therefore, even if Hyuga Gen did not agree with Hyuga Hiashi's so-called apology and explanation.
But for Neji's physical and mental health, it would be better to let him calm down.
"Next, with my proper guidance, I will be able to gain a good assistant."
Hyuga Gen sat on a nearby chair, a slight smile on his face.
It had been about three years since the Akatsuki began their actions and the Ninja World's combat power completely collapsed.
Sitting idly by and waiting for the protagonist group to achieve victory was never Hyuga Gen's choice.
After all, as long as there is war, there will inevitably be sacrifices; this is a certainty.
Hyuga Gen could not be sure if he would die in the process of ultimate victory.
So, deciding his own destiny in his own way was what he wanted.
Therefore, training some helpers and even establishing a force while improving himself was the best choice.
After all, one person's energy is limited, and Hyuga Gen could not solve the kekkei genkai disease while interfering with this world.
Thinking of this, Hyuga Gen remembered a certain fellow who was still lying in the hospital room.
Originally, he was a planned subordinate, but he ended up being useless.
"Sigh, what a pity!"
Hyuga Gen sighed, stood up, and saw Hyuga Hiashi walking out.
At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi's expression was very complex.
A hint of guilt mixed with a hint of relief, along with a hint of relaxation and a hint of joy.
It was hard to describe what kind of expression combination this was, but Hyuga Gen understood that Neji had probably found peace.
"Gen, do your best in the upcoming matches. I'll head back to the stands now."
Hyuga Hiashi instructed, leaving with his satisfactory result.
"Too bad, there are no more matches."
Hyuga Gen muttered softly to himself, then stepped into the waiting room.
He planned to have a good talk with Neji about destiny, and then wait for Orochimaru's moves.
"Gen, why aren't you waiting at the arena for the next matches?"
Seeing Hyuga Gen walk in, Hyuga Neji, who was standing by the window, seemed a little flustered, hastily wiping the corners of his eyes with his hand.
"Naturally, I came to see our 'fated one'."
Hyuga Gen deliberately emphasized the words 'fated one', then laughed, "Besides, if I didn't come, I wouldn't get to see someone crying."
"How rare! So our Neji can cry too?"
In Hyuga Gen's impression, Hyuga Neji was a very strong person.
Ever since Hyuga Hizashi died, Neji had buried almost all his thoughts deep in his heart.
Every day, he wore a seemingly calm but deeply pained expression.
Even when Hyuga Gen deliberately teased Neji with some remarks, he wouldn't be embarrassed for too long.
There was no way around it; what was in his heart had been suppressed for too long, and Hyuga Gen couldn't solve it.
Fortunately, everything was over, and Neji had entered a new chapter.
Of course, Hyuga Gen wanted to add something to this chapter.
"Don't talk nonsense! How could I cry?"
Hyuga Neji heard Hyuga Gen's tone, and the melancholy in his heart completely disappeared. He said anxiously,
"That was sand in my eyes, don't you understand?!"
"Alright, alright, it was sand in your eyes, you don't need to explain."
Hyuga Gen saw the somewhat embarrassed Neji, knew that he had truly found peace, and then said solemnly,
"Do you remember what I told you at the end of the match earlier?"
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