Capítulo 42: Chapter 42
After saying the words "Tenseigan," Haruki closely observed Hyuga Kazushi's reaction.
The Hyuga clan, a noble family on par with the Uchiha, has a long history.
The Uchiha have a secret tablet. Could the Hyuga have a similar heritage?
However, the original work doesn't mention it directly.
Hyuga Kazushi first showed a slight shock, then a puzzled expression.
This result didn't surprise Haruki.
For a long time, the Hyuga clan had not seen a Tenseigan appear, and they were somewhat stagnant with no new ninjutsu.
Moreover, the Caged Bird Seal significantly limited the clan's development.
The main family's lineage was sparse, making it highly unlikely for a genius to emerge.
While there were many talented members in the branch family, the Caged Bird Seal introduced flaws in the Byakugan and affected their disposition. Not to mention achieving Tenseigan, even producing top-tier strongmen was difficult.
"What is the Tenseigan?" Hyuga Kazushi couldn't recall any relevant information and had to ask.
"It's the evolution of the Byakugan," Haruki replied without hesitation.
"?"
Hyuga Kazushi's first reaction was that Haruki was joking. As the head of the Hyuga clan, having an outsider tell him that the Byakugan could evolve was preposterous.
It was like hearing that his wife was pregnant, and the first to tell him was the neighbor, Mr. Wang.
But then he hesitated.
Haruki had left a deep impression on him, making even this strange claim seem somewhat believable.
"May I ask where Lord Haruki obtained this information?"
Hyuga Kazushi glanced at the smiling Haruki, who didn't seem to be joking.
If this were true, he didn't know how to react.
"The Slug Sage."
Haruki provided the prepared explanation, "You should know the Slug Sage, right? It lived long enough to have seen the Sage of Six Paths."
Hyuga Kazushi couldn't help but widen his eyes.
He was indeed familiar with the Slug Sage.
One of the three great summoning beast sanctuaries, the ruler of Shikkotsu Forest, a long-lived creature over a thousand years old.
"I once followed Tsunade to Shikkotsu Forest, met the Slug Sage, and signed a summoning contract, learning many lost secrets."
At this point, Haruki paused.
Hyuga Kazushi instinctively asked, "Why did you stop?"
Then he realized.
He actually believed Haruki's words.
"The Slug Sage said it saw a ninja with Tenseigan in its youth. Essentially, it's the true form of the Byakugan."
Haruki, seeing his reaction, continued, "There's no doubt that the Byakugan's evolution is the Tenseigan."
"What's the name of that ninja? Is he our ancestor?" Hyuga Kazushi eagerly asked.
"I don't know." Haruki couldn't exactly say it was Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
"That's unfortunate." Hyuga Kazushi sighed, then calmed himself and asked, "Did you bring this up just to tell me about the Tenseigan?"
Haruki slowly drank his tea, shaking his head as Hyuga Kazushi looked on expectantly, "Of course not. I'm here to tell you how the Byakugan can become the Tenseigan."
Hyuga Kazushi was shocked, "How?"
"By merging numerous Byakugan."
Haruki revealed one method of achieving the Tenseigan, which seemed the most feasible at present.
"…"
Hyuga Hisashi fell silent.
He lowered his head, fingers unconsciously tapping his teacup, quiet yet restless.
After a long time, he shook his head.
"This method is meaningless."
"Indeed."
Haruki looked at Hyuga Kazushi, whose face showed disappointment but also determination.
"But there's another way to gather them without harming the Hyuga clan, like cloning."
"Cloning?" Hyuga Kazushi, unlike Orochimaru, found the concept of cloning quite novel.
"Yes, cloning Byakugan-bearing vessels. With enough numbers, they can be merged into the Tenseigan."
"Although I don't fully understand cloning, what you're saying sounds far-fetched. If cloning Kekkei Genkai were possible, the entire ninja world would be in chaos." Hyuga Kazushi remained calm and logical.
"Under normal circumstances, it is indeed difficult."
Haruki proposed this because, in the original work, there was a similar case with Uchiha Shin.
He was an experiment of Orochimaru, who had transplanted Sharingan.
Of course, this didn't prove anything.
The key point was that Orochimaru cloned him, and the clones retained the Sharingan.
Haruki wasn't sure if the Sharingan in the clones was transplanted or cloned.
But he leaned towards cloning.
"Then why did you bring up cloning?"
Seeing Haruki deep in thought, Hyuga Kazushi couldn't help but ask. He naturally hoped Haruki's words were true.
"Seeing is believing. Orochimaru has already developed a prototype. If interested, you can send ten trusted clan members to assist him."
Haruki stated his purpose.
The Hyuga clan could never be fully trusted.
But with shared interests, the likelihood of betrayal was low.
If Hyuga Kazushi believed even a little of what Haruki said, he wouldn't be able to resist trying.
The Byakugan was the foundation of the Hyuga clan.
Even the much-resented Caged Bird Seal was created for the Byakugan.
Hyuga Kazushi gave Haruki a deep look, seemingly scrutinizing his expression. He then picked up his teacup and drank it all, "As you wish, my lord."
"You won't be disappointed."
Haruki smiled. In a sense, he wasn't lying. If Orochimaru's experiment succeeded, the Tenseigan was within reach.
"But there's another issue. Cloning requires a lot of financial support. The Hyuga clan alone can't cover it."
Hyuga Kazushi remembered Haruki's request to trade with Sunagakure and suddenly understood, though he doubted if such a poor place could generate profits.
"In a few days, the Sunagakure delegation will return to their village. I hope you can send two business-savvy clan members to accompany me to Sunagakure."
"You're going personally?" Hyuga Kazushi was surprised, "Don't you know there's a thirty-million-ryo bounty on you at the exchange office?"
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Haruki was indeed unaware of this. After all, he wasn't like Kakuzu, who killed for money.
But thirty million was the same bounty as Asuma Sarutobi.
"I suspect Sunagakure is behind the bounty. Wouldn't going there be walking into a trap?"
"…"
Walking into a trap, huh?
Haruki resisted the urge to retort and shook his head, "Don't worry. I'll take Minato with me. He has the Flying Thunder God Technique, perfect for escaping."
Hyuga Kazushi knew about the Flying Thunder God Technique, created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. But using it to escape seemed a bit disrespectful for the Second Hokage.
Of course, he didn't dare say this aloud.
"One more thing, I plan to host a party involving Konoha's major families. How about having someone from the Hyuga clan be the host?"
A host?
Another novel concept.
Hyuga Kazushi had been following Haruki's recent activities: novels, newspapers, advertisements, all new and innovative.
"Sure, any requirements?"
"Beautiful and dignified."
"Hyuga Kasumi, Hiashi's girlfriend."
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