Chương 122: Chapter 122: Neji’s Resolve
"Break the Caged Bird Seal?"
On the grassy field.
Neji looked at Kiyoshi, who had spoken such astonishing words, without any visible excitement.
He met Kiyoshi's gaze, his voice calm yet somber.
"For countless years, many in the Hyuga Clan have dreamed of breaking free from the Caged Bird Seal.
But not one of them has succeeded—instead, each one paid with their life."
He didn't believe that Kiyoshi could achieve such an impossible feat.
After all, even if Kiyoshi was strong, releasing a seal was a completely different thing.
There was no way he could break the Caged Bird Seal, which had bound the branch members of the Hyuga Clan for centuries, with no one ever able to escape it.
Perhaps only a powerful figure like the Third Hokage might stand a chance.
But even that was uncertain.
"Yes, for most people, it is impossible to undo."
Kiyoshi nodded. "The seal on you doesn't only link to your optic nerves, it's directly tied to the brain's nerves. Just a simple hand sign from the caster can activate it instantly."
"It can bring you branch members unbearable pain—or end your life in seconds."
"Plus, it has multiple self-triggering mechanisms. If anyone tries to forcibly break the Caged Bird Seal, the complex sealing techniques will automatically activate."
Earlier, he had thoroughly inspected the Caged Bird Seal.
It was indeed a fearsome, seemingly hopeless curse seal.
Extremely intricate and ruthlessly woven, connected directly to the brain's neural pathways.
Even if someone proficient in sealing techniques wanted to remove it, success was unlikely. The slightest mistake could result in the death of the one bearing the seal.
Neji looked at Kiyoshi in surprise. "After just a brief inspection, you already understand it so thoroughly."
"This should make it clear to you how impossible it is to remove."
A bitter smile formed on his lips.
A hint of gloom appeared on his face.
If this curse mark could be easily broken, it wouldn't be called the "Caged Bird."
"External force—yes, it's nearly impossible to break."
Kiyoshi smiled, "But from within, it's much easier."
"Your Hyuga clan may possess Byakugan that allows for a near 360-degree view of the body, observing chakra flow, but few specialize in sealing techniques.
The level is basic at best, and you lack the necessary skills."
"However, I know a unique forbidden jutsu that allows my consciousness to leave my own body, enter someone else's, and take control of it."
Seeing Neji's widening eyes.
Kiyoshi didn't elaborate further, he simply asked, smiling, "Do you want to take the chance?"
If Neji chose to trust him, Kiyoshi wouldn't mind helping him break free from the Caged Bird and take control of his own destiny.
"..."
Neji's expression shifted.
It was becoming impossible for him to remain calm.
He looked at Kiyoshi with disbelief, "Can you really do it?"
"Think about it carefully. When you're ready, come find me before I leave Konoha."
Kiyoshi shrugged.
Stretching his arms, he lay back on the grass.
With his hands behind his head, he closed his eyes, relaxing there.
"Wait, there's no need to think."
Looking at Kiyoshi before him, Neji's face showed hesitation, but soon, it hardened with determination. "I trust you."
"Help me Kiyoshi."
He stood up immediately.
With resolute conviction and excitement, he bowed deeply to Kiyoshi. "Please, free me from the Caged Bird Seal."
"Are you prepared for failure, even if it costs your life?"
Kiyoshi opened his eyes.
He looked at Neji, whose face showed unshakable resolve.
Kiyoshi hadn't expected him to make a decision so quickly.
After all, this was a matter of life and death.
Though Kiyoshi was known for his talent. For most people, he was just a young powerful shinobi who lacked real world experience.
They would never make such a decision so hastily.
"If I don't try, my future is already predetermined."
Neji's gaze was resolute, and he clenched his fist tightly. "If that's the case, I would rather take a gamble."
"At least, in you, Kiyoshi, I see a glimmer of hope."
He knelt down, pressing his head to the ground.
With unwavering commitment, he bowed deeply to Kiyoshi.
"Kiyoshi, please help me. If you ever need anything in the future, I will not hesitate to assist you."
"Enough, don't be so formal."
Seeing Neji's firm resolve, Kiyoshi got up immediately.
He motioned for Neji to sit cross legged. "We're friends. This is something I'm happy to do."
"Wait, Kiyoshi, shouldn't we move somewhere else?" Neji hesitated, then asked.
"Don't worry, no one will disturb us here," Kiyoshi smiled.
As he spoke, he raised his right hand.
A small wooden carving appeared in his palm.
It transformed into a miniature version of himself, hopping out onto the ground.
"What is this?" Neji couldn't help but stare wide-eyed.
"This is a miniature wood clone I developed. Don't underestimate its combat abilities," Kiyoshi explained with a smile.
After his battle with Danzo, he had the idea to develop a wood clone capable of the same strength as his regular clones but in a smaller form.
Over the past two years, Kiyoshi had worked tirelessly to achieve this.
Now he had succeeded in creating a miniature wood clone with considerable strength.
Even when his soul left his body, the miniature clone could "inhabit" his form, taking control over his physical body.
Because it controlled his own form, it could exert even greater strength than a typical wood clone.
It could handle sudden situations and keep his body safe from harm.
"Relax completely. I need to take control of your body now—don't resist," Kiyoshi reminded him.
The moment his spirit left his body.
The palm-sized miniature wood clone quickly burrowed into his body.
"Whoosh..."
In Neji's astonished gaze.
In an instant, his vision blurred.
Suddenly, he saw Kiyoshi standing in his mental realm.
"Whoosh..." The massive surge of chakra made Neji tremble in awe. "What incredible power is this?"
"Byakugan."
Kiyoshi took control of Neji's body.
In a flash, he activated the Byakugan, granting him an unrestricted near 360-degree field of vision—an extraordinary sensation.
In the next moment, he brought his fingers together in front of him.
Guiding his own chakra.
He directed it toward Neji's neural pathways.
Meanwhile, in the mental realm, Neji watched with amazement as Kiyoshi took control of his body.
With a masterful manipulation of chakra, Kiyoshi quickly blocked and sealed off the Caged Bird's curse seal within Neji.
Rendering it temporarily inactive, unable to activate.
Gradually, piece by piece, he began to dismantle it.
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Chương 123: Chapter 123: Gratitude
"The Caged Bird… has really been released?"
As time slowly passed, the intricate, dense Caged Bird curse seal was gradually unraveled as Kiyoshi tore apart a section, breaking it down bit by bit.
Neji felt as though some unseen shackle had suddenly been released, vanishing entirely.
Instantly, a mysterious sense of relief washed over him.
And with his Byakugan activated, he could now clearly "see" the once subtle blind spot that used to hinder his vision.
Now, he possessed a true 360-degree, completely unobstructed view. An immense wave of excitement surged within him.
"All right, let's leave it at this."
Within the mental realm, Kiyoshi looked at the thrilled Neji and said with a smile, "The remaining traces of the curse seal are just superficial runes now—they can no longer control you."
"If I completely erased it, the Hyuga Clan's Main House might detect it, which would be quite troublesome for you at this point."
"Even if Hiashi intervenes, they can't use the seal to control you anymore."
"This… is enough."
Neji trembled, overcome with an indescribable mix of joy and excitement. He was not one to be ungrateful.
He knew that his current strength was far from being enough to challenge the stubborn Main House.
If they discovered that his Caged Bird Seal had been undone, while they wouldn't dare to trouble Kiyoshi, they would certainly not let him go easily.
At the very least, they might force him to have the Caged Bird Seal reinstated. As things stood, this outcome was indeed the best solution.
With tears brimming in his eyes, Neji knelt down without hesitation, bowing his head deeply.
"Thank you, Kiyoshi. Truly… I can't thank you enough."
From this moment on, he was no longer a caged bird, he was free.
The freedom to have control over his life, the freedom to no longer have his life and death dictated by others, filled him with a deep and unprecedented sense of relief.
His heart overflowed with gratitude toward Kiyoshi.
"Hey, hey, this doesn't suit you." Kiyoshi sighed, seeing Neji bowing before him. "Don't get all dramatic, get up already."
"No, I must."
Kiyoshi helped Neji to his feet, but Neji couldn't stop himself from bowing again. His eyes were red, and tears rolled down his cheeks as he choked, "I truly cannot repay this debt of gratitude."
To Kiyoshi, this may have been a simple favor, but for Neji, it was a turning point that changed his destiny.
This debt could not be repaid, save by dedicating his life to returning the kindness in any way he could.
"All right, as you wish."
Kiyoshi understood how deeply Neji was affected. He shrugged, "Now, let me borrow your body for a moment—I want to experience the Byakugan firsthand."
"Please, as long as you need."
….
A moment later—
Neji, who had been sitting in meditation, rose to his feet. His pale white eyes were sharp and intense, with veins protruding around his eyes.
The 360-degree black-and-white view was strange and awe-inspiring.
"I remember… that the materials Danzo sent included a Hyuga body."
Kiyoshi mused to himself. He wondered if it might be interesting to try out the Byakugan if he combined it with the Sharingan.
With Neji's body under his control, Kiyoshi recalled the sequence of strikes Neji had used in his Eight Trigrams: Sixteen Palms Jutsu.
Standing by the edge of the forest and facing a line of practice posts, he took a firm stance as if he had practiced the technique countless times before.
Swish…. swish…
His movements were swift and fluid. With chakra focused in his palms, he struck out in a flurry, each strike leaving an afterimage.
Boom! Boom!
"Eight Palms. Sixteen Palms… Thirty-Two Palms… Sixty-Four Palms."
"One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms."
Boom! Boom!
In the mental realm, Neji stared in shock at the broken posts. He could clearly sense that Kiyoshi's chakra was no stronger than his own, yet the power of each strike was at least double.
And somehow, Kiyoshi had effortlessly performed the entire One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms Jutsu. It was simply unbelievable.
"This body limits it to just One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms."
The small figure stood confidently among the shattered posts, unaffected.
He murmured, "But I remember that the Hyuga Clan has a technique that emits chakra from the acupoints as a defensive barrier."
"With the Byakugan, I can indeed clearly see each acupoint in the body."
"What?"
In the mental space, Neji exclaimed in disbelief, "Could it be."
In response to his question, Kiyoshi, in Neji's body, spun rapidly.
Chakra burst forth from each of his acupoints, and he spun like a top, creating a visible hemisphere of chakra around him. It was like a larger, semi-spherical Rasengan.
Boom! Boom!
In a flash, the ground was torn up, leaving a massive, cratered mess. A large pit marred the area—an overwhelming sight.
"This. This is the secret technique passed down through the generations of the Hyuga Clan…. Palm Rotation?" Neji was stunned, his eyes wide as he looked at the devastated surroundings.
"Don't be surprised," Kiyoshi explained. "I'm a medical ninja, so my chakra control is naturally more precise. Plus, using your body essentially gives me control of the Byakugan."
Neji could only stare. Now he understood what a true genius was.
He recalled how he was often praised as a genius and took pride in defeating Lee. Yet now, his face reddened with embarrassment.
"Actually, the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist has a lot of room for improvement," Kiyoshi continued. "If you combined it with chakra nature transformation, its power would increase significantly."
"Although Gentle Fist can disrupt internal organs through precise strikes, it struggles against foes with special defenses or those who've undergone physical enhancements. In those cases, it lacks the impact of the Strong Fist style."
"Chakra nature transformation?"
Neji was startled by this suggestion.
"Watch closely."
Kiyoshi, still in control of Neji's body, checked his chakra nature. "Your chakra attributes are Water, Fire, and Earth."
"For offense, Fire would be most effective. and for defense, Water or Earth."
"Palm Rotation!"
Once again, Kiyoshi spun, channeling a surge of fiery chakra.
This time, the semi-spherical chakra shield that formed began to glow with a fierce red hue, looking like a massive fireball radiating waves of heat.
The ten-meter radius surrounding him was left as a smoldering, lifeless pit, charred and filled with scattered embers and smoke—a truly shocking sight.
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