Konoha: Be cautious from Hinata

My future is bleak!

In the dusk, Hinata Zang's figure looked increasingly melancholy.

His desolation was almost written on his face. He originally thought that being a teacher at the Ninja School was the beginning of happiness.

But I didn’t expect that the future would inevitably deviate in the direction of carrying rice.

He said he was very sorry for not being able to have fun with Uchibo in the Forest of Death today.

After apologizing, Hyugazo walked quickly towards the clan, passed the assessment, and became a preparatory ANBU. He is no longer a ninja who fishes for fish. He must always be in top condition to meet the tasks that may come at any time.

ANBU are different from ordinary ninjas. They are Zero 07 war machines who have no human rights.

While being directly affiliated with the Hokage, you can get the opportunity for rapid promotion in the position, as well as access to advanced ninjutsu.

Therefore, he is admired by many ninjas and even ninjas from the ninja clan, and they strive to join the ranks of ANBU.

But for Hyugazo, he is unable to practice overly complicated ninjutsu, and he is not interested in other benefits of Anbu.

"Zang, go to the clan mansion quickly! The clan leader and elders summon all the clan members."

As soon as he entered the clan territory, the clan chuunin appeared in front of Hinata Zou and informed him of the news.

The clan is gathering clan members? What is it for?

With doubts in mind, Hinata Zang followed the chuunin and walked into the clan's old house deep in the clan.

Many Hyuga clan members had gathered in the old house for a long time. They looked uneasy, lowered their heads and whispered.

They all have light blue tattoos on their foreheads, which represents that they are members of the branch family.

The branch family will not go near this old house on weekdays. They will only come here when the clan family is summoned to celebrate festivals and important events within the clan.

For the separated families, there is a shadow in the old house, and the mark of the caged bird is completed here.

After being engraved with the mark of the caged bird, it means that they are no longer free. While they are protected, the only purpose of living is to protect the clan.

People of the same clan may have different fates. The clan and branch families may enjoy the same resources, but their status is completely different.

Hinata Zang also hates this place, it reminds him of the caged bird mark that he deliberately forgot and ignored.

People came from all over the clan one after another, and the crowd gradually became more and more crowded, gradually filling the spacious clan house.

Hyugas with clean foreheads walked out of the old house one after another. Some of them were clan members, and some were children of several years old.

Before the successor of the clan has been chosen, the new generation does not need to bear the mark of the caged bird.

Looking up at several older clan members, Hinata Zang saw his uncle, the eldest clan elder.

After the clan members arrived, the young clan leader Rizu told them the reason for this clan meeting in a deep voice.

Hinata is not an Uchiha. Clan meetings are held every three days to resolve daily disputes. Once the clan meeting is held, major events affecting the Hyuga clan will inevitably occur.

Hinata Hinata first expressed implicitly that Hinata would support Minato to become the next Hokage.

The Hyuga clan didn't have much objection to this, and the clan almost represented the Hyuga clan's decision.

Another thing that seemed extremely heavy was that a member of the clan and two bodyguards from the branch family were missing on the Kirigakure battlefield. They most likely died on the battlefield.

After a lapse of several months, one of the guards of the branch returned to the village today and told the news that Byakugan had been taken away. Soon after, he committed suicide in the clan territory.

When the Zong family that needs protection dies, the branch family that protects them also loses its meaning of existence.

The death of a branch family is only a small matter, but the death of a clan family is a major event for the entire clan.

If only the clan loses his life, that branch will receive severe punishment, but if he loses his eyes, that branch can only commit suicide to apologize.

Losing the Byakugan affects not only Hinata, but also the entire village.

Byakugan's blood successor can play an extremely important role on special occasions.

The clan meeting continued, with members of the clan represented by the Hizu clan leader condemning the branch guards and using this to warn the remaining Hyuga clan members that they must not let the clan die before themselves.

Hyugazo ignored these nonsense, but his mood was infected by the other branch families and became very depressed.

Hinata Zang didn't know when the long-lost clan meeting would end, but when the crowd gradually dispersed, he saw the disappointment on the faces of the members of the branch family. The branch family could suppress the expressions on their faces, but they could not suppress their emotions.

At this time, a figure walked up to him. Hinata looked up and saw that it was his uncle.

Hinata put his hand on Hinata Zang's shoulder and seemed to be saying to himself:

"Zang, that branch didn't die to protect the clan, but to protect his brother. He dragged his body back to the clan. Suicide is to alleviate the pain of body and soul!"

Hinata Zang nodded. He didn't know whether what Hinata Xiong said was true or false, but being able to say it out loud was already rare and valuable.

These words are simply challenging the order of the Hyuga family, and Hyugao is the eldest member of the clan.

After pondering for a moment, Hinata Zang looked at Hinata Xiong, "Uncle, don't say these sad things. I have an even sadder thing to tell you..."

"..."

Hinata Xiong had no expression on his face and glanced at Hinata Zang.

Tell yourself to stop talking, and then tell yourself something even more sad? There is something wrong with you.

However, he has become accustomed to Hyugazo's escapades. Maybe the sad things that the other party said are a good thing?

"Uncle, unfortunately I was spotted by the Sandaime-sama today, and I may have to join ANBU in the future."

Hinata Zang told the sad and heavy truth, and looked at Hinata Xiong in pain.

"This is indeed a sad thing..." Hinata nodded subconsciously, and then squinted his eyes and glared at Hinata,

"It's a good thing that you can be valued by the Hokage-sama. It's not impossible to become an outstanding jounin in the future. At that time, I will feel relieved and can sleep peacefully."

"That's absolutely impossible. It's absolutely impossible for me to become a Jonin, unless my caged bird disappears..."

Hinata Zou accidentally spoke the truth, but Hinata Xiong just looked at the person in front of him, ignored the words that challenged the order, and whispered: "Maybe there will be such a day."

The topic involved caged birds, and the two gradually stopped talking. The caged bird system is the foundation of Hinata.

Even among clan members, the issue of caged birds is taboo and they will not discuss it too much.

The caged bird system has been maintained for thousands of years. The fact that it can be maintained for so long shows the perfection of the system.

After leaving the old house of the Zong family, the uncle and nephew returned towards almost the same road.

The previous conversation may have touched upon areas that should not have been mentioned.

But it is undeniable that the conversation between the two diluted the haze and estrangement that formed after the clan meeting.

In the Hyuga clan, the clan and branch families are not simply superiors and subordinates, they are more like brothers, even father and son.

In such a complicated network of relationships, the relationship between the clan and branch families is very ambiguous.

Hyugazo didn't care much about these trivial matters. After returning home and taking a bath, he continued to conduct experiments on natural chakra.