radicalducati Chapter 214 Departure
Chapter 214 Departure
Hyuga Kanan had been in Konoha for less than a week when he finally made up his mind to leave. He thought to himself, "I can't waste any more time in Konoha. I have to leave here as soon as possible and return to my training ground to continue my hard training!" With his mind made up, he quickly packed his bags and resolutely embarked on his journey home.
Hiashi Hyuga understood Kanan Hyuga's resolve and ambition perfectly, and personally brought his daughter to the gates of Konoha to see him off. However, Hinata, standing to the side, tightly gripped Neji Hyuga's small hand, her eyes filled with longing and reluctance. Hinata and Neji had trained and grown up together since childhood, their bond as deep as that of siblings. Now, Neji was leaving Konoha, meaning they would be separated for a long time, which deeply saddened the introverted and shy Hinata.
At this moment, Hinata's pitiful gaze remained fixed on Hyuga Neji, as if trying to imprint his image deeply into her heart. She knew that after this parting, she didn't know when she would see this companion she had grown up with again. Despite her heart being filled with reluctance, Hinata silently wished Hyuga Neji well, hoping that he would have a smooth journey on his future training path and realize his ideals and ambitions as soon as possible.
Hyuga Neji held Hinata's small hand tightly, comforting her. This was his most beloved little sister, who had always silently followed him in her training and relied on him. He was even more determined to train hard and become a strong ninja as soon as possible to protect his lovely sister.
Seeing the two still so reluctant to part, Hyuga Kanan felt a pang of guilt, as if he were the cruel villain who had torn them apart. He secretly pondered whether he should give Hyuga Hiashi some hints, letting him understand the unique qualities of his daughter, Hyuga Hinata, so that he would value and nurture her properly.
After careful consideration, Hyuga Kanan decided to reveal some crucial information to Hyuga Hiashi. He hoped that this information would allow Hyuga Hiashi to truly realize Hyuga Hinata's potential and uniqueness. Although the methods for cultivating bloodline power were still limited by chakra and could only be used within the realm of ninjas, this would at least ensure that Hyuga Hinata would have a certain degree of self-defense capability should any unexpected events occur in the future.
In a secluded corner, Hyuga Kanan brought Hyuga Hiashi here, lowered his voice, and said solemnly, "Actually, I didn't want to say anything, after all, I'm not sure whether this matter will be a blessing or a curse for her future. However, since you are so worried about the future safety of the Hyuga clan, I will give you some hints. Your daughter, Hyuga Hinata, is the Hyuga clan member I have ever seen with the most concentrated bloodline power. The purity of her Byakugan far surpasses anyone else in the Hyuga clan, even you, her father, are far behind. If you truly want to ensure the safety of the Hyuga clan in the future, then you can wholeheartedly cultivate and train her, try every means to enhance her bloodline power, and help her awaken her true Byakugan as soon as possible."
Hiashi Hyuga stared wide-eyed at Kanan Hyuga, utterly astonished. He never dreamed the other would say such a thing! He doted on his beloved daughter, Hinata Hyuga, but her overly gentle personality was truly incompatible with the identity of a ninja. He had even considered abandoning her and finding another suitable successor. However, due to the deep emotional bond between Hinata and Neji, he decided to wait and observe for a while longer.
But now, Hyuga Kanan was telling him that his daughter was the member with the purest and most concentrated bloodline in the Hyuga clan, and that the purity of her Byakugan even surpassed his own! This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Hyuga Hiashi utterly shocked. After all, as the leader of the Hyuga clan, the purity of Hyuga Hiashi's own bloodline was beyond doubt, and the purity of his Byakugan was also extremely high. Moreover, he had long devoted himself to practicing the Byakugan training methods passed down by Hyuga Kanan, which greatly enhanced his Byakugan abilities. However, now he learned that his daughter was born with a Byakugan purity that surpassed his own—how could he not be horrified?
Hiashi Hyuga completely trusted Hyuga Kanan's words. After all, he was the one who created and passed on the methods for cultivating and enhancing the Byakugan to the Hyuga clan. Therefore, he must possess a method for judging the purity of the Byakugan. What troubled Hiashi Hyuga at this moment was that Kanan's words seemed to imply that the higher the purity of the Byakugan, the more likely he was to face some kind of crisis in the future. This was precisely what worried him the most. However, the ninja world was always turbulent, and if he could take this opportunity to increase his strength, he certainly couldn't let it slip by. As for what would happen in the future, he could leave that for later.
Hiashi Hyuga's expression was grave, his gaze sharp as he stared at Kanan Hyuga, his heart filled with doubt and hesitation. He knew that Kanan's conclusion stemmed from some little-known secret. However, seeing that Kanan had no intention of revealing this, he knew he couldn't force him. Even so, he had already begun to grasp the unspoken meaning behind Kanan's words.
At this moment, his primary concern was how to increase Hinata's bloodline concentration through training and develop her Byakugan abilities to ensure she would have sufficient strength to handle future crises. In fact, the solution was remarkably simple. Hyuga Kanan bluntly stated to him, "Haven't you noticed that your daughter Hinata has an astonishing appetite, far exceeding that of an average adult?"
"Hmm?" Hyuga Hiashi seemed thoughtful. If Hyuga Kanan hadn't pointed it out, he wouldn't have noticed. As the head of a prestigious Konoha clan, he certainly didn't lack for food. However, when eating with Hinata, he always acted perfectly normal, like any other child, though Hinata did consume a lot of sweets. But as the clan head, he couldn't possibly care about such trivial matters and hadn't given it a second thought. But now that Hyuga Kanan had reminded him, he had some suspicions.
Hiashi Hyuga fell into deep thought, recalling Hinata's usual enormous craving for sweets. This seemingly insignificant detail now became a key clue to solving the mystery. He began to understand that perhaps it was Hinata's unique physical structure and the potential of her Byakugan that led to her enormous appetite. However, as an incredibly shy child, she was too embarrassed to show her astonishing appetite in front of her family, and could only secretly eat more sweets to supplement her diet.
Hyuga Kanan further explained, "Hinata's body is actively absorbing nutrients to enhance her bloodline power. This is a natural instinct, and what you need to do is guide and utilize it properly while providing the most abundant nutrition so that she can obtain enough nutrients to replenish the energy needed for the Byakugan to awaken." He then elaborated on a series of targeted training methods and dietary suggestions, aiming to help Hinata better unleash the potential of her Byakugan and gradually increase her bloodline concentration.
Hiashi Hyuga listened intently, memorizing every key point. He deeply understood that if Hinata wanted to go further and more steadily on her future path, he had to start cultivating her strength now. And all of this began with a correct understanding of her special physique and scientific training.
"Alright, let's do it this way! Although this method is the simplest, it's enough to keep her Byakugan awake. From now on, it's up to you to carefully nurture her." After saying that, Hyuga Kanan didn't delay any longer and walked towards Neji, clearly intending to take him with her.
Under Neji's watchful gaze, which kept turning back to look at her, Hinata's eyes gradually reddened, tears welling up, but she stubbornly held them back. Finally, Kanan led Neji slowly out of the gates of Konoha, their figures receding into the distance.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, a group of ANBU ninjas dressed in black night clothes closely observed everything. Their eyes were fixed on Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Kanan, as if scrutinizing something. Once the two had left, these ANBU ninjas moved swiftly, dashing towards the Hokage Building like ghosts. Their movements were rapid and agile, clearly those of highly trained elites.
These ANBU ninjas were tasked with closely monitoring every move in the village and promptly reporting any unusual activity to their superiors. At this moment, they had to report what was happening here to the Hokage as quickly as possible so that the higher-ups could make the appropriate decisions. They were acutely aware of the importance of this incident and therefore dared not delay in the slightest.
Inside the Hokage Building, a team of Anbu ninjas filed in and entered a spacious conference room. They gave a detailed report of their observations to several Konoha high-ranking officials present. These Konoha officials listened attentively to the Anbu ninjas' report with serious expressions, occasionally bowing their heads in thought or exchanging opinions.
After hearing the report, Shimura Danzo quickly stood up, a hint of relief in his eyes. "The situation seems simpler than we thought. Now we need to further investigate whether they have truly left. Immediately dispatch more personnel to confirm that Hyuga Kanan has indeed departed. At the same time, we must strengthen surveillance of other Hyuga clan locations where unusual activity might occur, preventing further contact between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans."
At his command, the Anbu ninja sprang into action once more, quickly dispersing to carry out their new missions. A tense yet orderly atmosphere descended upon the entire Hidden Leaf Village, as a potential crisis quietly approached.