Red sand dust

If it were normal, let alone the five major ninja villages gathering together, it would be good if they could meet without fighting to the death.

At the Ninja World Allied Forces Command Headquarters, all major ninja villages have come up with some useful information, such as Konoha Village's mental connection sensing technology, which can transmit messages at ultra-long distances, Sunagakure Village's ultra-large-scale barrier technology, and Cloud Hidden Village's heavy crossbow. Cannons, etc. are all rare battlefield weapons.

Hyuga Neji inherited the family's soft fist, and was naturally assigned to the melee joint team. In the same group was Hinata Hinata, the eldest daughter of the clan, and the leader was the Iwa ninja Otsuchi.

Ever since he was sent to the border of Kawa no Kuni by the clan leader Hyuga Hizatsu to investigate matters regarding the Sand Ninja "Toneri", but returned without success, he has been completing his tasks step by step.

Even though Hinata and Hinata were a little disappointed, they were tolerant of the rare genius in their clan.

In fact, Hyuga Neji still did a thorough investigation, but unfortunately there were too few clues and no clues. He wanted to ask Daimaru privately, but was warned by the "artificial elves" he occasionally communicated with not to get involved too deeply.

Because I know too much, I understand even more that there are some things that the seemingly huge Hyuga family really cannot afford to mess with.

The secret incident involving Daimaru is definitely not simple. It is better not to know about it until the strength reaches a certain level.

The other party also implicitly hinted that if you don't continue, you won't get into trouble, so just treat it as if you don't know.

After going through the formalities seriously and dealing with all parties, Hyuga Neji returned to Konoha Village. In addition to continuing to assume the responsibility of protecting the clan, in his spare time, he spent almost all his time working hard to improve his own strength, especially against Byakugan. development.

It wasn't until he entered a period of steady improvement, and the previous surge in strength leveled off, that Hinata Neji understood what Daimaru usually said, without special luck, it would take a long time to practice, and only after deep accumulation can quantitative changes be achieved. opportunity for qualitative change.

Nowadays, the genius of the Hyuga family has the ability to see through the trajectory of the thread of fate. Although it has not yet reached the point of accurate prediction, it can still slightly perceive the good and bad luck of the people around it.

As the formation of the Ninja Alliance Alliance approached, Hyuga Neji, who was originally peaceful, suddenly began to feel inexplicably uneasy. After careful analysis and finding no abnormalities, he used his Byakugan to sense the development of his own destiny. It was nothing special at first. But on a sunny afternoon, I suddenly realized one thing, that is, there was no trace of my own destiny being entangled in the futures of my relatives and friends around me.

It doesn't matter if it's just one or two, including teachers, teammates, and members of the Hyuga tribe, all of them are in this situation, which is a bit unusual.

After accidentally chatting with Jin, who came to record physical data from time to time, when talking about this matter, Jin looked at the confused genius boy with complicated eyes and said:

"If we rule out that you left the Leaf Village or rebelled against the Leaf Village, the most likely explanation is that you will die soon..."

Even if the person is gone, it will naturally not affect the fate of others.

"this……"

Hinata Neji was extremely surprised, but didn't know how to respond.

Whether it is destiny perception or prophecy, there is basically an unwritten taboo, that is, it is difficult to judge the direction of one's own destiny. Doctors cannot heal themselves. The moment the master of prophecy sees his future, his destiny has been changed. .

But there is still some credibility in making some inferences based on feedback from others.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken? The Fourth Ninja World War is as dangerous as the destruction of the world. But if the sky falls, there must be someone tall to withstand it. As for you, although you are not bad, it is difficult to survive in a very short time. It will take time to grow to the point where you can participate in the real decisive battle."

Again, growth takes time, and rapid improvement requires opportunity. Nowadays, most of the destiny of the ninja world is concentrated on Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke. Hyuga Neji obviously has potential, but there is no blessing from fate.

"I really can't think of the possibility of defecting. So, that means I'm going to die?"

"It's just a possibility!"

Jin waved his hand nonchalantly,

"If you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. My father has experienced several desperate situations before, but he still survived in the end and became stronger and stronger. It is also a good opportunity to overcome the hardships of fate..."

Even the children of destiny have mostly experienced the death of their parents, the destruction of their families, the murder of relatives and friends, misunderstandings by outsiders and other tests before they gradually grew up.

Although Hyuga Neji has experienced some misfortunes, he is still much stronger than Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke.

"So, this is a crisis, both a danger and an opportunity to break out of the cocoon and be reborn?"

"That's probably the case! The so-called fixed events in fate are just the most probable and extremely difficult to avoid situations that may occur in the future. It's like throwing a shuriken with your bare hands. With your ability, you can reach 500 meters In addition, it is basically impossible to hit the target. It is slightly possible to hit the target at 200 meters. At 100 meters, it is half and half, at 50 meters it is more than 90%, and at 10 meters, etc., as long as you go all out, missing the target can be regarded as a miracle. The trajectory of fate is also That's it. However, in your situation, if you want to change the future and rely on your own efforts, it will be more difficult than hitting a target a thousand meters away. You will definitely not be able to do it forcefully. You have to find your own weaknesses and improve them. Make up for it, or find others to help you..."

"My weakness?"

Hyuga Neji was silent for a long time, then shook his head regretfully,

"Unless someone as strong as Daimaru is specifically targeting me, I really can't think of any danger that I can't escape from..."

"You can't think like this. You have to change your thinking. What if you face a powerful enemy that you can't beat, but you can't retreat and can only fight to the death?"

Jin curled his lips and said,

"The shortcomings in strength are secondary, the loopholes in people's hearts are the most difficult to make up for..."

When Hinata Neji heard this, his heart suddenly lit up:

"Although I don't want to die and there are still many things to do, there are some things that I would rather die than experience..."

Just like his own relatives, although his uncle Hinata Hizatsu has mixed feelings, good and bad, he sincerely wants to protect his two little cousins.

There is not so much love, hatred, and hatred in this world. Most of them focus on hatred between country and family, blood ties, and jealousy.

In addition, Hyuga Neji feels that he has a very high sense of belonging to Konoha Village. If there is a big terror that threatens the entire village, he may have to step forward.

"It seems you understand a lot too!"

Seeing that the other party had some enlightenment, Jin also felt that he had almost raised some points.

"Try to improve your strength as much as possible. Of course, don't think about carrying it alone. Ask for help when it's time to ask for help. It's not worth it to leave a lifetime of regrets just for a momentary dispute..."

After saying that, the little guy took the initiative to lift the psychic spell and returned to the "Cradle Garden".

Seeing Jin leaving in a hurry, Hinata Neji couldn't help but laugh.

"I originally wanted to ask a few more questions! What an impatient person!"

After making some calculations in his mind, Hyuga Neji looked at his open hands. Because of his diligent training, his palms were often cracked due to practice. Various minor injuries were superimposed, resulting in a layer of thick calluses on his hands, which was not as big as the big ones. Some young people are so delicate.

"Not enough strength, and too few helpers!" 』

Young people who are in their early seventeens and under eighteen are far from reaching the peak of their lives, and the Fourth Ninja War is coming soon. Studying hard and practicing hard is necessary, but the time is too short to achieve a decisive impact. effect.

The only way to truly master yourself is to find help.

However, Hyuga Neji, who is known as a genius, is not approachable even if he wants to. He does not have many true close friends, and even fewer who can be useful.

His teacher, Metkai, counts as one, and the clan leader Hinata counts as half. The rest, Uzumaki Naruto seems to have some vague feelings for each other, they are not acquaintances without fighting, and the grievances in the chuunin exam, It actually brought the two of them closer together.

"Also, Suna Ninja Daimaru?" 』

After thinking for a while, Hyuga Neji crossed out the name.

If you can get it right, Daimaru does not recommend forming a good relationship, but it is unrealistic to expect him to be reliable. After all, they belong to Sunagakure Village and Konoha Village respectively. Even if they are allies who share weal and woe, they are not own people.

If you really want Daimaru to help, you probably have to pay a lot.

"How about Kurama Yakumo?" 』

The situation of this female ninja is very delicate. She is also well-known in the Leaf Village and deeply trusted by the late Hokage Sixth Generation Shimura Danzo. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. After appreciating the death of her immediate superior in battle, the fifth Hokage "restored" Although Daime Tsunade also thinks highly of her, she doesn't entrust her with such important responsibilities as before.

Nowadays, Kurama Yakumo, who is outside the core authority of Konoha Village and completes his tasks step by step, seems to be content with the status quo. He neither flatters the current Hokage nor alienates him.

"If you want to use Kurama Yakumo's power, you probably have to do what she wants. Coercion and inducement will definitely not work. If the Godaime's orders are not to her liking, she probably won't do her best!" 』

However, it is easy to say that it is easy to say it, but it is too difficult to do it.

Who knows what hobbies Kurama Yakumo has?

Money, status, reputation, strength, etc., almost crushed him, the so-called genius of the Hyuga branch, in all aspects.

There is really no other way, so do we have to use a beauty trick?

Thinking of this, Hyuga Neji couldn't help but chuckle.

Facing a female ninja who can almost see through people's hearts, is proficient in escaping illusions, and has experienced ups and downs, it is really impossible to pull off the so-called beauty trick.

In the entire ninja world, there probably weren't many men of her own age who could look her in the eyes.

As for Hinata Neji, he felt that apart from his handsome face, the aura of bitterness and hatred in his body was not the kind Kurama Yakumo would like.

Only those who are evenly matched like Daimaru, or those who are so pure and cute like Uzumaki Naruto, will look at each other squarely.

"Brother Neji?"

While the genius boy was thinking about something, Hinata Hinata, who had a slightly weak sense of presence, quietly walked up behind and said hello.

"The Commander-in-Chief is here to discuss something with you..."

"Huh? It's probably another problem with team reorganization..."

Hyuga Neji had a slight headache. His team's boss, Iwa Ninja Otsuchi, was indeed a capable senior, but he was too dull and taciturn, so that his team members were at a loss as to what to do, so he appointed a few deputies to assist. The well-known Hyuga Neji is naturally one of them.

"I just called you from a distance several times but there was no response. What are you thinking about?"

"It's a trivial matter! By the way, how is your relationship with Kurama Yakumo?"

"Sister Yakumo? She's a nice person and takes good care of me. However, my relationship with Sakura is better. I should be considered a friend of a friend..."

This statement is a bit subtle, but it is also the result of Hinata Hinata's sensitivity, and she can accurately judge the true situation between the "plastic sisters".

"If you can, communicate with her more and build a good relationship with her, maybe it will be useful..."

"knew!"

Hinata Hinata was suspicious, but she responded well.

"Brother Neji, I think Sister Yakumo has a sweetheart. Although I don't know who it is, if you are interested in her, you will probably be disappointed..."

"You are worrying too much, Miss. I don't have such thoughts. I am just worried that if you are in danger and I am unable to rescue you, someone will take more care of you..."

"Oh well!"

Regardless of whether Hinata Neji was telling the truth or not, Hyuga Hinata believed it, but she felt a little regretful in her heart. She had practiced hard during this period and felt that her strength had improved a lot, but she still had not been recognized.

…

Three days before the arrival of the Five Shadows, the last formation of flying ninjas to arrive in Sand Hidden Village, led by Night Eye, fell from the sky in a mighty manner.

On the ground, puppet troops advancing in a skirmish line formation also arrived one after another.

In terms of visual impact, none is more eye-catching than the Sand Ninja.

Several cadres headed by Yemu, with the blessing of the twisted light power of the polarized killing array, enveloped each combat team, like an elusive stealth bomber, blowing up the opponents who challenged them during the preparatory exercise.

Immediately afterwards, the ground puppet troops quickly raided and "captured" the unlucky ones who had lost their formation and were alone one by one.

Fortunately, it was just an exercise. If there was a real battle on the battlefield, it would be almost a one-sided massacre.

"If there are no super masters who can turn the tide, or if the jinchūriki are overwhelming, it is impossible to stop such a storm-like attack on the frontal battlefield!"

As the leader of the close- and medium-range joint combat team, Kakashi Hatake, the team members under his command are all hard-hitting warriors with strong survivability. When the two armies are facing each other, they must be fierce generals who charge into the battle.

After actually witnessing the integrated land and air attack by the puppet troops, I have to admit that this kind of tactics is really bullying.

Of course, to form such an astonishing force, Sunagakure Village also spent most of its wealth and several years of savings just for this one-time success.

Markey, who stood side by side, responded proudly:

"Our Sand Hidden Village has little heritage. We need to work hard to save the lives of every compatriot, even on the battlefield. Even if we lose more puppets and spend more money, we must work hard to protect the lives of every Sand ninja."