Capítulo 11: The Degree of Hyuga Clan's Power
Then, after Hikari mentioned that he would take some time to decide which of the three paths to focus on more in the future, Takumi's demeanor shifted to a more serious tone.
He began to share with Hikari several important facts about the Byakugan that Hikari hadn't known or was only vaguely aware of, both from his past life's knowledge and his current life's experiences.
Takumi explained that there was a strict rule against activating the Byakugan within Konoha village itself, except within the confines of the Hyuga compound.
This rule was established by mutual agreement during Konoha's founding. The concern was that the Hyuga clan, being located close to important buildings like the Hokage's office and other clan compounds, could inadvertently uncover sensitive information or violate the privacy of villagers, including potentially observing individuals beneath their clothes.
The rest of the village deemed such surveillance unacceptable, so Byakugan use outside the Hyuga compound was prohibited without explicit permission from Konoha's authorities, except under special circumstances such as a village-wide emergency. Violating this agreement would result in severe consequences.
Furthermore, Takumi revealed that around the Hyuga clan's extensive compound, a powerful spiritual barrier supplemented with special minerals had been erected. This barrier was under the direct supervision of Konoha's Barrier Team, ensuring that members of the Hyuga clan could not use their Byakugan to peer outside of Konoha from within their compound.
Many similar barriers have been erected not only surrounding the compound but also within it, like around the Fifth Elder's residence. This barrier prevents any other members of the Hyuga clan from peering inside, ensuring a layer of privacy and security.
Hikari also learned that the much-discussed, so-called 'blind spot' in the 360-degree vision of the Byakugan was not as significant a weakness as he had thought. Interestingly, this limitation was predominantly applicable to members of the Side Branch of the Hyuga clan.
Nowadays, the Side Branch members often employ it tactically on the battlefield, misleading opponents into underestimating the Byakugan user.
This strategic use of the blind spot could be leveraged to bait enemies in the direction that was already predicted, drawing them into a false sense of security before springing a trap.
As Hikari's curiosity grew, he began to ask Takumi a series of questions, to which Takumi was willing to provide detailed answers, helping Hikari clear up many important doubts.
Given that Hikari hadn't been able to directly engage with all the relevant materials Takumi had previously provided him before, as he could with a living expert of the highest order within the Hyuga clan, he was eager to acquire a more comprehensive understanding now.
Through their conversation, Hikari realized a significant misconception from his previous life: the notion that the Hyuga clan was 'foolish' for not utilizing ninjutsu, genjutsu, and other techniques was entirely unfounded.
Contrary to this belief, the Hyuga did not solely rely on the Gentle Fist technique; it was just the basis of their overall skillset, but many individual members were also proficient in ninjutsu, genjutsu, medical jutsu, and even fuinjutsu (sealing techniques).
In fact, a significant portion of Konoha's most skilled medical experts were Hyuga clan members. Their Byakugan and proficiency in the Gentle Fist made them exceptionally talented in medical fields for several reasons.
Firstly, the Hyuga's ability to see the chakra pathways and points within the body with their Byakugan provided them with unique insights into the human anatomy, allowing for more precise and effective medical treatment. This internal vision enabled them to diagnose conditions and injuries with a level of detail that was unmatched by other medical ninjas.
Secondly, their mastery of the Gentle Fist allowed them to manipulate the body's chakra system directly. Some Hyuga medics could use this knowledge to stimulate the healing process, even in the heat of battle, by enhancing chakra and blood flow within their own bodies or their patients'.
This capability to kickstart the body's natural healing mechanisms and improve overall vitality made the Hyuga invaluable on the battlefield and in medical facilities alike.
This, coupled with their roles in reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, arguably positioned the Hyuga clan as even more valuable for Konoha overall than the Uchiha clan, who were more frontal fighters, which also increased the varying toward them in the eyes of the rest of the village.
The Byakugan's ability to see vast distances and through obstacles made Hyuga members key assets in surveillance and information collection, contributing significantly to the village's strategic capabilities.
This understanding underscored why the Hyuga clan held a position in Konoha that was comparable to that of the Uchiha clan. Unlike the Uchihas, who were more overt and, at times, perceived as arrogant about their prowess, the Hyugas preferred to maintain a low profile, quietly consolidating their strength.
They didn't boast about their capabilities; instead, they were the backbone of the village's support and auxiliary functions. This approach not only secured them wealth and power on par with the Uchiha clan but also earned them a more favorable reputation for their versatility and reliability within the village.
Regarding interrogating prisoners or gathering intelligence from enemies, similar to how the Uchiha clan might use their Sharingan, the Hyuga clan could achieve comparable results.
Their advanced observational skills, enhanced by the Byakugan, allow them to notice the smallest changes in a person's body and mental state by observing their chakra flow.
This ability to see subtle shifts gives them an edge in extracting information or understanding an enemy's intentions, making the Hyuga's techniques just as effective for intelligence gathering as those of the Uchiha.
Hikari found the misconceptions of netizens from his previous life even more amusing, especially after learning that the Hyuga clan was also exceptionally skilled, even in genjutsu itself, not on the level of the Uchica clan, but way ahead of nearly everyone else.
In fact, the clan boasted numerous genjutsu experts, with some clansmen specializing in this area alone achieving the level of Elite Jonin just through that.
The Fifth Elder, Takumi, who stood before him, served as a prime example. In his past life, Hikari might have doubted such a claim, but after checking it multiple times, he became convinced. This elder, along with his entire Fifth Lineage, excelled in genjutsu, making it their main area of higher-level expertise after mastering the Gentle Fist taijutsu techniques, too.
The unique abilities of the Byakugan, such as clairvoyance, long-distance vision, and 360-degree perception, naturally complemented the use of genjutsu.
These capabilities allowed Hyuga shinobi to cast illusions on their opponents suddenly, from great distances, and from positions from which they didn't expect them while also leveraging their insight into the opponent's chakra flow.
Additionally, their adeptness in manipulating Yin chakra within an opponent's chakra system could enhance the effectiveness and duration of their illusions, making them more potent and difficult to counter.
Indeed, Hikari realized that the Hyuga clan had developed numerous unique, strong genjutsu techniques over hundreds of years, designed to leverage the unique capabilities of their Byakugan and integrate seamlessly with the foundational Gentle Fist main techniques.
This realization led him to hypothesize that many of these advanced techniques were not mentioned in the original stories because they were closely guarded secrets of the Main Branch.
He believed that these techniques were learned only by Takumi, the clan leader, the other Elders, and their lineages. This meant that the Hyuga clan's most powerful moves were hidden from the Side Branch members, who often fought in battles.
These Side Branch members might know basic ways to channel a little of their Yin genjutsu chakra in their Gentle Fist attacks if they were exceptionally lucky or talented to learn that on their own, but they didn't have access to the more advanced techniques. And this is not only the case with genjutsu techniques but many other techniques as well.
Furthermore, Hikari also knew that the Hyuga clan wasn't just good at using genjutsu; they were also really hard to trick with it. Thanks to their Byakugan, they could see when someone was about to use genjutsu on them by noticing changes in that person's chakra.
Plus, Hyuga clan members who were good at controlling their chakra could break free from genjutsu on their own easily.
Not only that, Hikari also confirmed that some Jonin and Elite Jonin of the Hyuga clan could use their Byakugan to see weak points in an enemy's ninjutsu attacks.
So, besides being skilled at using and defending against genjutsu, the Hyuga clan also had an edge in dealing with various ninjutsu like Shadow Clones and others, including various chakra nature transformation ninjutsu techniques.
Their ability to observe chakra made it easy for them to spot the difference between a clone and a real person.
With this insight, they could either easily break through these attacks or counter them effectively using their Gentle Fist technique.
Splitting, deflecting, and outright destroying elemental ninjutsu attacks also wasn't impossible for them.
Takumi brought up these points as he began to shift the conversation towards finally starting to teach Hikari more about the Gentle Fist next.
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Capítulo 12: The Basics of the Gentle Fist Style
As Hikari stood before Takumi, the Fifth Elder began, his voice stern and commanding. This set the stage for a crucial lesson in the Hyuga clan's martial arts.
"The Gentle Fist isn't just a style of fighting; it's a precise method to incapacitate or even kill an opponent by targeting parts of their chakra pathway system...",
Takumi explained, his gaze fixed on Hikari as if to gauge his reaction.
Hikari, maintaining his role as the eager-to-learn child, nodded respectfully.
"And with the Byakugan's vision, we can see that the entire chakra system allows for that..." Takumi continued, "Tell me, Hikari-kun, do you understand why this gives us an advantage?"
"Yes, sensei...", Hikari replied, his voice steady, "Because we can see the chakra pathways and the 361 chakra points so clearly, we can target them extremely precisely, unlike anyone else in the shinobi world, causing internal damage that can't be easily defended against."
Takumi nodded slightly, acknowledging Hikari's correct answer, "Exactly. Our strikes are not brute force but calculated intrusions of chakra into an opponent's body. A single well-placed strike can be lethal. Do you know why?"
Hikari, maintaining his respectful demeanor, replied confidently, "Because the entire chakra pathway system of the human body is intimately directly intertwined with every organ, muscle, vessel, and cell. Disturbing the enemy's own chakra flow with our own chakra could hurt their inner organs in that way indirectly."
"Precisely...", Takumi affirmed before deciding to go even deeper, "The Gentle Fist technique is a refined art. We focus our chakra into our hands and release it in a precise burst directly into the opponent's chakra pathways upon contact. This forceful intrusion of foreign chakra causes significant damage to the cells connected to these pathways, leading to internal injuries."
"This method is particularly effective against the internal organs. They are vulnerable because, unlike muscles that can be strengthened, organs cannot be trained to resist damage. A well-placed strike can cause pain, internal bleeding, or even disrupt an organ's function enough to incapacitate or fatally wound someone. So, you should mainly focus on that.",
Takumi's expression grew more serious if that were possible, "But if you can't get the organs successfully, don't worry. Our techniques can also damage nerve endings, burst blood vessels, and bruise muscles with even a glancing blow, so no matter where you hit, it will cause damage.",
"Our techniques also allow us to strike with precision, bypassing armor and clothing. But the true mastery of the Gentle Fist lies in the ability to close chakra points. This requires not just the Byakugan's sight but exceptional skill and control. Each point closed can significantly impact an enemy's ability to use chakra."
Hikari absorbed every word, outwardly the picture of a diligent student soaking in wisdom.
Takumi regarded Hikari for a moment longer, then turned to the center of the dojo, "Let's begin with the basics. The foundation of all you will learn starts with how to focus chakra on your palms at first, but ideally with your fingers, and you will get more proficient in it over time. Pay close attention."
Takumi stood before Hikari in the dojo, his posture rigid and his expression stern. Despite his stern demeanor, there was a faint hint of approval in his eyes.
Hikari, on his part, maintained the facade of a respectful and curious child, though, beneath the surface, his mind was as cold and calculating as ever, driven by a desire for power.
"Now, shall we finally begin your training in the 'Gentle Fist'?", Takumi announced, his voice filled with a seriousness that demanded attention,
"And lastly, remember again. This is not just a fighting style. It is the embodiment of our clan's power and heritage. You must not only learn its techniques but understand its essence."
Hikari nodded, his eyes wide with a child's curiosity, yet his mind always raced, absorbing every word.
Takumi continued, demonstrating a stance that was both relaxed and ready, "Observe."
With a swift motion, he executed a series of pam strikes into the air, each movement precise and controlled.
Takumi then turned to Hikari, his gaze sharp, "Show me your stance."
Hikari, still playing the part of the eager student, took up the stance as best he could mimic. Takumi corrected his posture with quick, efficient movements, each touch firm yet devoid of any gentleness.
"Good. Now, strike...", Takumi commanded, stepping back to give Hikari space.
Hikari executed the strikes; his movements were clumsy compared to Takumi's but filled with a determination unseen in most children his age.
"Again...", Takumi instructed, and the cycle repeated. With each strike, Hikari's form improved, driven by his unyielding will to master the technique and, with it, gain the power he so desired.
He knew that the crux of this ability was embedding these exquisite moves into his muscle memory. It was not physicality-based like the Strong Fist was; this was purely the technical version of taijutsu art.
Meanwhile, Takumi stopped him once again and performed another move. He gestured for Hikari to follow his gaze as he shifted into a defensive stance, demonstrating the fluidity and readiness that the Byakugan's vision afforded him.
"With the Byakugan's all-seeing vision, we are aware of attacks from any direction, enabling us to evade or counter with unmatched precision. This omnidirectional awareness is crucial for maintaining control over the battlefield."
"I'm going to show you the basic Gentle Fist stances and movements we start beginners with, focusing mainly on palm strikes. Watch closely and mimic my movements. It's important to memorize each stance, attack, and movement.",
"You'll practice these daily, and I'll be there to guide and correct you until you've perfected them. Once you've mastered the basics, we'll move on to more precise movements that involve using your fingers and advanced Gentle Fist techniques.",
Takumi stood at the center of the dojo, his presence commanding even in the quiet space. He motioned for Hikari to watch carefully as he prepared to demonstrate the foundational techniques of the Gentle Fist.
He began with slow, deliberate movements, each palm strike flowing seamlessly into the next. Takumi demonstrated a series of combinations, starting with basic forward thrusts, side strikes, and defensive maneuvers, all executed with precision.
His hands seemed to barely touch the air, yet the power behind each movement was palpable, even to an onlooker.
After completing the sequence, Takumi turned to Hikari, "Now, you try. Remember, it's not about speed or power at this stage. Focus on form and precision."
Hikari stepped into the designated spot, mimicking Takumi's stance. He started the combinations, his movements hesitant at first as he tried to recall the sequence of strikes and positions.
With each repetition, however, his confidence grew, and the movements began to flow more naturally.
Takumi watched closely, interjecting with corrections when needed, "Straighten your back more... Focus your chakra at the point of impact... Remember to keep your vision broad; don't fixate on a single point."
The hour passed in a cycle of demonstration, practice, and correction. Hikari repeated the combinations over and over, each time with increasing accuracy and understanding of the techniques. The session was rigorous, demanding Hikari's full attention and effort, but it was also illuminating, offering him a glimpse into the depth and power of the Gentle Fist style.
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