Chapter 4: I'm No Worse Than Itachi Uchiha!
"I finally made it through smoothly."
Back in his room, Hyuga Makoto breathed a slight sigh of relief.
This meeting had gone much more smoothly than he had anticipated.
However, he was also well aware that the reason it went so well was likely due to the influence of Hyuga Hizashi.
"That punch before Hyuga Hizashi died, along with those words, had a huge impact on Hyuga Hiashi..."
And it was precisely because he was dead that Hyuga Makoto dared to use his name to fool Hiruzen Sarutobi.
This made him sigh with emotion; although it wasn't very moral, sometimes a person's death could be a greater contribution than their entire life's work.
"How great, Huck!"
As for whether the truth would be exposed, you can't exactly go to a dead man for verification...
"Wait, it actually might be possible!"
Hyuga Makoto scratched his head, but that was something nearly ten years in the future.
In ten years, he felt the 'advantage would be his'!
"But the most urgent task is still thinking about how to develop myself."
He had undergone a transformation, but his development in various aspects was still far too low.
He could understand the Tenseigan being at a mere 1%, but having only 5% of the Bloodline gave him a headache.
And this was despite him having the Hyuga Bloodline; he didn't know if his talent was too poor or if the Hyuga had degenerated too severely.
"And I originally had the Earth attribute, but now it's completely turned into Yin and Yang. Could it be..."
Is this the difference between the Moon Ōtsutsuki and the Hyuga?
He had always felt that as descendants of the Immortal, compared to the Uchiha and Senju, the Hyuga and Kaguya clans should be on equal footing.
Furthermore, the two clans had been on good terms for generations, and there was even the endorsement of Kaguya's 'All-Killing Ash Bones'.
"If that's the case, the key is when their powers split."
Perhaps like the Six Paths Sage, two sons inherited two different powers.
Or perhaps they split after coming down from the moon?
"After all, there's only one type of person on the moon, and it even gave birth to someone like Ōtsutsuki Toneri..."
These were all his guesses, but if he was right, then his template was likely the most standard 'Moon Ōtsutsuki'!
"Maybe even too standard, only retaining Yin Release and Yang Release?"
Hyuga Makoto rubbed his chin; if that were the case, the ceiling for this template would not be low.
"Even if I don't reach Ōtsutsuki Toneri's level, I shouldn't be far off."
Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto slowly began to form a plan.
"Although this is only the first exclusive mission reward, I don't know when the next one will come or what I'll get. It seems I need to prepare myself."
No matter how fierce the Moon Ōtsutsuki were, there was still a huge difference from a true Ōtsutsuki.
He was currently missing other Chakra attributes, and this was a serious problem!
Even if he could slowly fill them in by staying in the Anbu and doing side missions, the problem was...
"To become the 'World's Condensation Core,' I can't just hide away in Konoha."
But his identity as an Anbu meant he was destined not to be able to run around freely.
"It seems my Puppet Technique will have its use..."
Hyuga Makoto's eyes flickered slightly. His Puppet Technique, like Ōtsutsuki Toneri's, allowed him to project his consciousness onto a certain Puppet!
And he could withdraw it at any time without any impact on himself.
Moreover, in this vibrant and thriving land of the Ninja World, the one thing that wasn't lacking was lunatics and scientists!
Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto nodded secretly.
"It seems I know what I need to do..."
...
"Morning, Neji."
Early the next morning, Hyuga Makoto ran to the training ground.
Having figured out what to do next, he felt refreshed. If it weren't for the fact that the Anbu hadn't sent notice yet, he would have wanted to go report in.
Just as he arrived at the training ground, he saw Hyuga Neji already sweating profusely, which made him a bit curious.
"Hey, you didn't go to class today?"
"Makoto?"
Neji's eyes lit up when he saw Hyuga Makoto approaching, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.
"Today is a break, and it's already nine o'clock. How are you even a Ninja?"
"I thought you were skipping class, and nine o'clock is still early."
Hyuga Makoto shrugged nonchalantly and then gave Neji a heavy pat on the shoulder.
"Also, is it because I haven't accompanied you in training lately that you're not even willing to call me 'brother' anymore?"
"..."
Hearing this, the corner of Neji's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
His relationship with Hyuga Makoto could be described as very good...
Before his father passed away, Hyuga Makoto lived in his house and treated him very well on a daily basis.
After his father passed, 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 brother!
However, some of Hyuga Makoto's actions made him not very happy...
"You should just focus on accompanying Young Miss Hinata in her training."
Neji gave a light snort, his voice sounding a bit dejected.
"Perhaps this is the fate of the branch family, but don't forget, my father was also from the main family..."
"Alright, stop!"
Hyuga Makoto hurriedly interrupted Neji, while also unable to resist glancing left and right.
Neji was Hizashi's son, so nothing would happen if he said some messy things, but it was hard to say for himself!
"Hey, don't get me in trouble."
"Don't worry, they're busy right now."
Although Neji loathed the main family, he still knew better.
"You're good in every way, but this one point is unacceptable to me. The main family is not like us."
"You don't know jack, and there are many things you don't know."
Hyuga Makoto rubbed Neji's head, but he was also wondering to himself.
"Will Hyuga Hiashi bring out the letter early?"
This Clan Chief only completely solidified his idea of 'going against the ancestors' after seeing Neji and Naruto's Chunin Exams.
Not only did he give Hyuga Hizashi's letter to Neji, but he also performed a Kowtow.
However, he soon stopped thinking about it and instead asked curiously.
"By the way, what are they busy with?"
"I don't know, Hokage-sama arrived early this morning."
Neji didn't quite accept Hyuga Makoto's ideas, but he didn't argue further.
"They're currently receiving the Hokage, they don't have time for us."
"I see..."
Hyuga Makoto nodded thoughtfully; he knew this was likely to request someone.
However, he wasn't that worried because it was basically just a formality.
After all, by relying on Neji's old man, he had already established good relations with both sides!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Neji, you have a good father."
"..."
Neji had a strange expression; he knew his father was good, but what was the point of saying this now?
But before he could think further, he suddenly saw two Anbu walking toward them.
"They... why are they coming here?"
"Maybe they're here to invite me into the Anbu."
Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow and smiled, causing Neji to give a light snort.
"Invite you? I think the possibility of them arresting you is much higher..."
Just as he finished speaking, he noticed the two Anbu began to speed up.
And while speeding up, the two of them also drew their Kunai!
"This..."
Neji's eyes widened, but before he could say anything, Hyuga Makoto had already taken a step forward.
"Stay back, don't get yourself hurt."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hyuga Makoto was already heading toward the two Anbu!
He hadn't forgotten that when Itachi Uchiha entered the Anbu, there was a 'welcome ceremony'.
It was just that Itachi Uchiha didn't fight back, but since Hyuga Makoto had gained such a large boost, he naturally 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.
[New Side Mission Obtained]
[1. Actively avoid the fight, become an Anbu loser]
[2. Actively engage in battle, I'm no worse than Itachi Uchiha]
"Oh no..."
But his actions left Neji stunned, with only one thought in his mind.
"Could I have been right? Are they really here to arrest Makoto..."