Chapter 79: The Second Sun of the Hyuga
Pain actually found things a bit strange right now, because wasn't recruiting members normally something they were supposed to do?
Why was this guy calling himself Uchiha Madara going out to recruit on his own?
Furthermore, shouldn't he have received a formal member in person instead of through a remote method?
And why did this newcomer look so sickly?
However, he didn't bother to ask; after all, he never really trusted this guy calling himself "Uchiha Madara" anyway.
"His name is Uchiha Itachi."
Obito didn't know what they were thinking and spoke directly.
"Because some trouble arose, he needs to recuperate, so let him meet you like this for now."
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"Uchiha Itachi?"
Naturally, Konan was the one appearing alongside Pain, and her eyebrows twitched at the mention of that name.
"That Uchiha Genius who is as famous as Shisui of the Body Flicker? I never expected you to leave Konoha."
"He didn't just leave, oh—he killed many of his clansmen, including his parents."
White Zetsu spoke up with a grin, completely failing to notice that Uchiha Itachi, who had his head lowered, had slightly clenched his fists.
Black Zetsu, on the other hand, reacted sharply. He didn't want to provoke this lunatic, so he immediately spoke up to smooth things over.
"That's all in the past, and besides, he has the same eyes as Madara!"
"Is that so?"
Pain raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Possessing the Rinnegan, he didn't care much for a stronger Sharingan.
However, he still had to be wary of the Sharingan's strange abilities. But with eyes like those, how did he end up in such a state?
Though curious, he spoke with an expressionless face.
"The purpose of the Akatsuki Organization is world peace. Therefore, we need excellent Ninja, regardless of their origin or experience. So, we welcome you."
"What a grand vision..."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head weakly, his heart filled with complex emotions, but Pain didn't care.
"Itachi of Konoha, welcome to Akatsuki. I hope you will oppose Konoha even more strongly."
"Because our entanglements with Konoha will not be few."
Konan spoke as well, her gaze somewhat strange.
"Orochimaru and Sasori have indeed had many run-ins with Konoha."
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Hearing this, Uchiha Itachi fell into an even deeper silence.
He himself used to be a participant; who would have thought that their roles would now be reversed...
"The people from Konoha are very formidable, especially a Byakugan freak named Hyuga Makoto."
White Zetsu blinked and couldn't resist speaking up again.
"He almost killed Biwa Jūzō before, and this time when Itachi came out, he was almost beaten by him too!"
"Hyuga Makoto?"
Pain and Konan both had strange expressions upon hearing this name.
"Was Biwa Jūzō his doing?"
"That's right, that brat is indeed very strong."
No matter how displeased Obito was, he wouldn't deny it now—after all, he had truly been killed!
If he hadn't kept a spare Sharingan ready just in case, he might have truly been finished.
"His Byakugan possesses stronger insight than other Hyuga, and he also has a very strange Curse Mark..."
"I heard Biwa Jūzō mention that the Curse Mark seems very powerful."
"That Curse Mark can enhance all his abilities in every aspect. He's very troublesome, even if he is from the Branch Family."
"A Genius of the Hyuga Branch Family..."
Pain fell into deep thought, even considering whether to use the Branch Family issue to recruit such a powerful person.
But he soon shook his head; no matter how strong a Branch Family member with the Caged Bird Seal was, they ultimately could not escape the shackles of fate.
"Since he's such a nuisance, we'll just have to be more careful of this Hyuga Makoto in the future, but he is just a Hyuga Branch Family member after all."
"I will take responsibility for investigating his information..."
Black Zetsu couldn't help but speak, though he felt somewhat lamentful in his heart.
Just be more careful?
Was the power hidden within this kid something that could be handled just by being careful?
He now seemed to understand a bit why his mother's clansman would choose a Hyuga Branch Family member.
Damn it, this move was simply too brilliant!
With the Caged Bird Seal present, even if they knew this guy was dangerous, no one would truly pay him any mind...
Fortunately, Black Zetsu quickly composed himself; he had more important things to do.
"Besides that, I think we should also focus on dealing with that Mysterious Person."
"The guy who attacked Orochimaru and Sasori's group?"
Pain's gaze narrowed slightly, and he involuntarily glanced at Obito.
This guy appearing early before the Akatsuki members was indeed because of that Mysterious Person's sudden move.
Moreover, that Mysterious Person's behavior was very strange, yet his strength seemed excessively high.
Even with Orochimaru and Sasori working together along with this guy, they were actually beaten into a pathetic state.
Beyond that, that guy's eyes were a pair of never-before-seen golden eyes, and he was suspected of possessing abilities similar to my Rinnegan!
"We indeed need to investigate that guy thoroughly. His eyes are too suspicious, and his strength is extremely high. I'm worried about his objectives."
Pain nodded solemnly; he would never allow anyone else to interfere with him!
"By the way, here's a piece of intel: that guy is very likely not alone."
"Oh?"
Black Zetsu was suddenly surprised. He had been in Konoha all this time and really wasn't clear on other matters.
"Could it be that the Mysterious Person has appeared again?"
"Not exactly, but Kakuzu told me that a very strange guy appeared in the black market."
Pain shook his head. He wasn't sure if there was a connection, but it had to be confirmed.
"He is extremely strong, able to deal with Kakuzu while killing Yuanzhong and leaving safely. Furthermore, his mask is very similar to the Mysterious Person you described."
"There's such a thing?"
Black Zetsu was even more astonished, and even Obito couldn't help but frown.
That guy Yuanzhong could be completely ignored—his strength wasn't much to begin with—but Kakuzu was different!
Especially that mask, which gave Obito a sudden thought.
"Could it be that lunatic also has an organization?"
"I don't know..."
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Black Zetsu shook his head, but he felt there was a high probability that this was indeed related!
For his mother's clansman to fully recover, besides waiting for the mark on Hyuga Makoto's side to mature, he likely also needed to collect other powers.
Otherwise, that guy wouldn't have made a move for the "Ashura Power"!
"Such a person wouldn't do everything personally; he's very likely to create an organization and have subordinates help. With this line of thought, Black Zetsu's eyes lit up!
If it were just looking for a single clansman of his mother, he felt it would be an incredibly painful task.
Once such a person hides, even he would be helpless.
But if there's an organization, there will definitely be a trail, and he can follow the clues!
"I will follow up on this matter. I will definitely investigate and find a result..."
Black Zetsu nodded seriously. He now found Uchiha Itachi slightly more tolerable.
Even if he was a lunatic, the fact that he threw Konoha into chaos meant he likely wouldn't have time to deal with them for a while.
And having obtained such intel, Black Zetsu believed he could definitely find some clues, and thus...
"Rescue my mother!"
"Brother Makoto, why has your hair turned white?"
Inside the Hyuga Clan, Hinata was holding little Hanabi's hand, curiously observing Hyuga Makoto beside them.
Hinata was still timid, while Hanabi was much bolder, her small eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Not just them, but passing members of the Hyuga Clan also cast curious glances.
However, besides curiosity, their gazes were still full of excitement and respect, though there was also an indescribable light in them.
"While researching a Curse Mark, it accidentally turned out like this."
Hyuga Makoto rubbed his brow. Although he had long anticipated such a scene would occur.
After all, as a Lunar Otsutsuki, white hair wasn't unusual at all—even growing horns would be normal...
But he really hadn't expected that after injecting a large amount of White Zetsu's Yang Release yesterday, his hair would immediately undergo a change!
[Name: Hyuga Makoto]
[Bloodline: Lunar Otsutsuki (34%)]
[Ocular Technique: Tenseigan (12%)]
[Chakra Nature: Yin, Yang]
Looking at his current panel, Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but curl his lip—White Zetsu's Yang Release was quite potent!
He didn't know if it was because he hadn't had Yang Release for too long, or if it was because White Zetsu was born through the God Tree.
In any case, after this power entered his body, it not only increased his Bloodline development by 4%, but also boosted his eyes by 2%.
With this improvement, he felt his control over himself had become even stronger.
Whether it was Chakra, Yin-Yang Release, or even his various abilities, everything had seen a significant boost!
"Now, fighting Uchiha Itachi would probably be like hitting a punching bag, it's just..."
Glancing at his head of white hair and his even fairer hands, he felt this was the only trouble.
Fortunately, he had already thought of how to explain it.
The Yin Seal truly proves its value at every moment...
"Makoto, you're here?"
While lost in thought, he had already followed Hinata and Hanabi to a teahouse within the Hyuga Clan.
Hiashi Hyuga had long been waiting there with Neji. When they saw Hyuga Makoto arrive, they were all stunned.
"Why has your hair turned white?"
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Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips and could only explain once more while taking his seat.
This explanation made Hiashi Hyuga frown.
"There won't be any issues, will there?"
"No, I've studied Medical Ninjutsu and have performed an examination on myself."
Hyuga Makoto shook his head and spoke with a smile.
"It's likely because the Chakra I channeled was too strong, combined with the effects of the Sealing Jutsu and other things, that this change occurred. Doesn't Lady Tsunade have changes as well?"
"That seems true."
Hiashi Hyuga nodded. He knew that Tsunade's appearance hadn't changed with time.
It seemed there was no need to be too surprised by Hyuga Makoto's situation.
"Still, you should pay a little attention. You're already strong enough."
"I'm doing okay..."
Hyuga Makoto wanted to be modest, but Hiashi Hyuga followed up with a very emotional comment.
"No need to be modest. Because of you, all of Konoha believes our Hyuga Clan has been wasting its talent."
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"No need to doubt it. The Uchiha incident has spread throughout Konoha, and everyone has seen your performance."
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"Now all the Ninja Clans in Konoha, and even many independent Ninja, think so."
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Hyuga Makoto felt a pang of annoyance. He naturally knew that the Uchiha affair would immediately sweep through Konoha.
After all, Konoha would surely publicize Uchiha Itachi's crimes extensively, as well as how he himself had saved the Uchiha.
Moreover, so many Ninja Clans were watching last night, which was exactly why Hyuga Makoto had struck so hard!
But how did the rumors get so distorted as they spread?
He suddenly understood. No wonder the clansmen on the way looked at him with such strange eyes. And Hiruzen Sarutobi—he couldn't possibly think this way too, could he?
"That wicked old ghost Hiruzen, you wouldn't be the one who distorted this, would you?"
Hyuga Makoto cursed inwardly, while Hiashi Hyuga patted the shoulder of Neji beside him and let out a sigh.
"As expected, the gap between me and Hizashi is truly large. He was the one who truly grasped the essence of the Hyuga."
Hiss...
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Hyuga Makoto almost gasped. How could this matter even be linked back to Hizashi Hyuga?
"It's thanks to Uncle Hizashi that I have today's achievements..."
"Sigh, no wonder he could subdue me with a single move back then..."
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Hiashi Hyuga sighed softly and continued to lament.
"Makoto, you are the one who truly inherited his will and strength!"
"You overpraise me..."
Hyuga Makoto really had an urge to find a chance to go to Hidden Cloud Village and dig up Hizashi Hyuga's grave!
Although sometimes a dead person's value is greater than when they were alive.
But the problem was, if he really came back to life, that would be disastrous!
"He was great in every way, his personality just wasn't very similar to my father's."
Neji pursed his lips from the side, but his gaze toward Hyuga Makoto was full of excitement and admiration.
Little Hanabi was still a bit oblivious, but Hinata shook her head.
"Brother Makoto is great in every way..."
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"Neji, Hizashi is Hizashi, and Makoto is Makoto. Although their personalities are different, their inner essence is the same."
Hiashi Hyuga laughed for a moment before looking at Hyuga Makoto.
"Your Curse Mark has made progress, so I imagine the effects should be even better now?"
"Yes."
Hyuga Makoto was still a bit dazed, but he became more serious when it came to this question.
"The effects are better, and the duration can be much longer."
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"That's good."
Hiashi Hyuga nodded, and he also began to get serious.
"I've selected the candidates for the Anbu for you. I didn't consider other factors; I only chose the strongest and those who admire you the most."
"Is that so?"
Hyuga Makoto's eyes lit up. Those who admired him most were likely those who hated the Main House the most!
This approach was truly setting him on the path to becoming the "Second Sun of the Hyuga"...
"Yes, so I hope you can train them during this time."
Hiashi Hyuga picked up his teacup and took a light sip.
"Let them know the rules of the Anbu, and your rules."
"This..."
Hyuga Makoto felt somewhat awkward hearing this, because the Anbu...
Was just a slapdash crew; he hadn't had a single day of training since entering the Anbu!
As for the Root, that thing was already on the verge of existing in name only.
Not to mention that Danzo had previously turned the Root into his private army, and now he had been played for a fool by Uchiha Itachi.
Even if he had credit for saving the Uchiha Clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi might not completely strip him of everything, but necessary punishment would naturally follow.
"Well, I'm afraid I won't have time to train them..."
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But for the sake of his reputation, Hyuga Makoto decided he couldn't say that, especially since the scapegoat had already arrived.
"Because I have other things to do."
"Other things?"
Hiashi Hyuga was a bit surprised, but just then, a tall figure with a full head of white hair walked in.
"Makoto, you brat, I've been waiting all morning... Sigh, why did you even dye your hair? Trying to copy this Immortal, are you?"
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Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips. Here we go again.
And Hiashi Hyuga was even more astonished, looking at Jiraiya in disbelief.
"Your Excellency Jiraiya, what is this..."
"Didn't he tell you?"
Jiraiya also found it strange. He scratched his head and spoke with a bit of frustration.
"From now on, this kid is my Disciple."
"Disciple..."
Hiashi Hyuga's eyes instantly lit up. Hyuga Makoto had become Jiraiya's Disciple?
Suddenly, his heart rate accelerated.
He could foresee that the future of the Hyuga Clan would surely be flourishing...
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