"I finally passed smoothly."
Returning to his room, Hyuga Makoto breathed a slight sigh of relief.
This meeting went much smoother than he had expected.
However, he also knew clearly that the reason it went so smoothly was probably largely due to the Hyuga Hizashi factor.
"The punch Hyuga Hizashi threw and the words he said before he died had a huge impact on Hyuga Hiashi..."
Moreover, it was exactly because he was dead that Hyuga Makoto dared to use his name to fool Sarutobi Hiruzen.
This made him sigh with emotion. Although it wasn't very moral, sometimes a person's death could contribute more than their entire life.
"So great, Huck!"
As for whether he would be exposed, you can't exactly go ask a dead person for verification...
"Oh crap, it seems like they actually can!"
Hyuga Makoto scratched his head, but that would be a matter for almost ten years later.
Ten years, he felt that 'the advantage lies with me'!
"However, the most urgent task right now is to think about how to develop myself, which is more important."
He had undergone a transformation now, but his development level in all aspects was simply too low.
He could still understand the Tenseigan being at a mere 1 percent, but the bloodline being only at 5 percent gave him a headache.
And this was already taking into account his Hyuga bloodline. He didn't know if his own talent was too poor, or if the Hyuga had degenerated too severely.
"Moreover, I originally had the Earth nature, but now it has completely turned into Yin and Yang. Could it be..."
Is this the difference between the Moon Otsutsuki and the Hyuga?
He always felt that, as descendants of the Sage, compared to the Uchiha and Senju, the Hyuga and the Kaguya Clan should sit at the same table.
Not to mention that the two clans had been on good terms for generations, and they had Kaguya's 'All-Killing Ash Bones' as an endorsement.
"If that's the case, then when their powers separated is the key."
Perhaps, just like the Sage of Six Paths, two sons inherited two kinds of power.
Or perhaps, they separated after coming down from the moon?
"After all, there is only one type of people on the moon, and it even birthed a guy like Otsutsuki Toneri..."
These were all his guesses, but if he guessed correctly, then his template was probably the most standard 'Moon Otsutsuki'!
"Even too standard, only retaining Yin Release and Yang Release?"
Hyuga Makoto stroked his chin. If so, then the upper limit of this template wouldn't be low.
"Even if it can't reach Otsutsuki Toneri's level, it shouldn't be much worse."
Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto slowly formed an idea.
"Although this is only the reward for the first exclusive quest, I don't know when the next one will come or what I can get. It seems I need to prepare myself."
No matter how fierce the Moon Otsutsuki are, the difference between them and the true Otsutsuki is still very large.
He is currently missing other chakra natures, and this problem is very serious!
Even if he relied on staying in the Anbu to do side quests, he might be able to slowly fill them in, but the problem was...
"To become the 'World's Condensation Nucleus', I can't just hide in Konoha."
But his identity as an Anbu destined him not to be able to run around freely.
"It seems my Puppet Jutsu will be of use..."
Hyuga Makoto's eyes flickered slightly. His Puppet Jutsu was the same as Otsutsuki Toneri's; he could descend his consciousness onto a certain puppet!
And he could withdraw it at any time without causing any impact on himself.
Moreover, in this vibrant and flourishing hot land of the ninja world, what it lacked the least were lunatics and scientists!
Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto nodded secretly.
"It seems I know what I need to do now..."
...
"Morning, Neji."
Early the next morning, Hyuga Makoto ran to the training ground.
Having figured out what to do in the future, he felt refreshed. If it weren't for the fact that the Anbu hadn't come to notify him yet, he would have wanted to go report in.
However, just as he arrived at the training ground, he saw Hyuga Neji, who was already sweating like rain, which made him somewhat curious.
"Eh, you didn't go to class today?"
"Makoto?"
Neji's eyes immediately lit up when he saw Hyuga Makoto coming over, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.
"Today is a day off, and it's already nine o'clock. What kind of ninja are you?"
"I thought you skipped class. Besides, nine o'clock is still early."
Hyuga Makoto shrugged nonchalantly, then patted Neji heavily on the shoulder.
"Also, is it because I haven't accompanied you in your training recently that you aren't even willing to call me 'brother'?"
"..."
Hearing this, the corner of Neji's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
His relationship with Hyuga Makoto could be said to be very good...
Before his father passed away, Hyuga Makoto lived in his house and treated him very well on ordinary days.
And after his father passed away, it was also Hyuga Makoto who frequently took care of him, enlightened him, and accompanied him in his training.
In his eyes, Hyuga Makoto was his older brother!
However, some of Hyuga Makoto's actions made him not very happy...
"You should just focus on accompanying Lady Hinata in her training."
Neji snorted softly, his voice sounding a bit downcast.
"Perhaps this is the fate of the Branch House, but don't forget, my father was from the Main House..."
"Alright, stop!"
Hyuga Makoto hurriedly interrupted Neji, while also unable to resist glancing left and right.
Neji was Hizashi's son, so it would be fine if he said some nonsense, but it wouldn't be good for Makoto himself to do so!
"Hey, don't get me in trouble."
"Don't worry, they are busy right now."
Although Neji disgusted the Main House, he still knew what was good for him.
"You are good in every way, except for this point which I cannot accept. The Main House is not the same as us."
"You don't know shit, and there are many things you don't know about."
Hyuga Makoto rubbed Neji's head, but inwardly he was also muttering to himself.
"Will Hyuga Hiashi bring out the letter ahead of time?"
This Clan Head completely solidified his thought of 'going against the ancestors' after watching Neji and Naruto's Chunin Exam.
Not only did he give Hyuga Hizashi's letter to Neji, but he also performed a deep prostrating bow.
However, he quickly stopped overthinking it and instead asked curiously.
"By the way, what are they busy with?"
"I don't know, Lord Hokage came early this morning."
Neji didn't quite accept Hyuga Makoto's thoughts, but he didn't argue back either.
"They are currently receiving the Hokage, so they don't have time to care about us."
"I see..."
Hyuga Makoto nodded thoughtfully. He knew this was probably to ask for him.
However, he wasn't that worried, because this was basically just going through the motions.
After all, relying on Neji's dad, he had already established good relationships on both sides!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Neji, you have a good father."
"..."
Neji looked weird. He knew his father was good, but what did it mean to say this right now?
But before he had time to think more about it, he suddenly saw two Anbu members walking towards them.
"Why... are they coming here?"
"Maybe they are here to invite me to join the Anbu."
Hyuga Makoto raised his eyebrows and smiled, which made Neji snort softly.
"Invite you? I think the possibility of them coming to arrest you is even higher..."
Just as his voice fell, he noticed that these two Anbu started to accelerate.
And while accelerating, these two also pulled out their kunai!
"This..."
Neji's eyes widened, but before he had time to say anything, Hyuga Makoto had already taken a step forward.
"Stay back a bit, don't get yourself hurt."
As soon as the words fell, Hyuga Makoto was already heading towards those two Anbu!
He hadn't forgotten that when Uchiha Itachi joined the Anbu, there was a 'welcoming ceremony'.
It's just that Uchiha Itachi didn't make a move, but Hyuga Makoto had such a huge improvement, so naturally, he wanted to make a move.
He didn't want it to just be a 'test of courage', especially since his system was flashing at this moment.
[Obtained a new side quest]
[1. Actively avoid battle, become an Anbu loser]
[2. Actively engage in battle, I am no worse than Uchiha Itachi]
"Oh crap..."
But his actions completely dumbfounded Neji. There was only one thought in his mind.
"Could it be that I was right, and they really came to arrest Makoto..."