Red sand dust

Daimaru had never seen the arrangements after the previous Chunin Examinations, but today, it was an eye-opener.

Before the start of the third trial, Konoha Village arranged a nearly two-minute salute to build momentum for this event.

The excitement after the event was no less exciting, with fireworks rising continuously in the sky, attracting the attention of most villagers.

The sound in the arena was even louder than before, almost drowning out the vibration of the fireworks explosion.

The only pity is that the sun has not set yet, so we can't see a more beautiful scene.

Residents of the Fire Country actually like to join in the fun, especially in this midsummer season. It is also traditional to hold fireworks displays from time to time.

Naturally, the Suna ninjas, who seldom had such fun to watch, were very envious of this waste of money.

The development of thermal weapons in the ninja world has been very mature, but due to production efficiency, consumables such as fireworks are still very expensive. If you don't have any capital, you really can't afford such a luxury.

"Hey, don't be like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world!"

Daimaru patted Hiroshi's back, asking him to calm down his exaggerated expression.

"Don't forget to be alert. It's almost over. Don't make trouble at the last moment!"

After all, ninjas are well-informed and are not too dissolute. The big shots in the VIP stands also pay great attention to their image. There are only a few guys who need special attention.

Just as he was talking, Daimaru reached out and grabbed a thrown wine bottle, threw it with his backhand, and smashed a drunkard who was cursing in his mouth.

Judging from the situation, he probably made a wrong bet, lost a lot of money, and wanted to cause trouble under the influence of alcohol.

"Most people have no intuitive feeling about the power of ninjas. They cannot judge the huge gap between themselves and ninjas, and they are prone to doing stupid things!"

Before the drunkard could go any further, he was dragged away by two ninjas wearing Konoha forehead protectors, covering their mouth and nose.

"It would be easy if they were all like this!"

Guangshi shrugged and looked at the lively stands, which were noisy.

"Let's end it quickly. It's boring to watch these guys for a day!"

Although the finals were quite exciting, the Suna ninjas were all eliminated. It was always unpleasant to watch the Konoha ninjas perform.

"Wait a minute, it's almost over!"

At the same time, in the medical room not far away, Hyuga Neji woke up leisurely. In addition to the members of the medical team wearing light blue protective suits, there were also Hyuga Hinata with Hinata Hanabi and Hyuga Hinata who had been eliminated earlier. Come visit together.

In fact, Daimaru also wanted to check what was going on with the so-called "Caged Bird" curse seal. Unfortunately, as a Sand Ninja, there were still many things that he couldn't show up for, and having too much contact with the Hyuga clan was not a good thing.

Hyuga Neji, who had expected it, watched several medical ninjas bow before retreating, struggled to get up and saluted.

A large family that has been passed down for nearly a thousand years has an astonishing number of rules. When members of a branch family meet the patriarch, they not only show respect in terms of etiquette, but also fear that life and death are in the hands of the other party.

"No need to be polite, is your body okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Patriarch. I'm just a little exhausted. Just rest for a while!"

"In private, just call me uncle!"

Hinata Hizu's old-fashioned face tried hard to squeeze out a smile of concern, and said warmly,

"I hope you don't have too many worries..."

Hinata Neji still lowered his head.

It's not that Hinata Hizatsu said he didn't care, but if he tried to test the "caged bird" in public, he would be easily let go.

There are some things that the patriarch of the clan, Hyuga Hizatsu, may not necessarily count for. The elders of the clan have more authority than Hyuuga Hizatsu in maintaining the execution of traditions.

The "caged bird" is not only a constraint on the branch family, but also the responsibility of the clan family. The branch family leaves life and death in the hands of the clan family. The clan family must also protect those branch clans that are large in number but have average strength from being bullied.

How to protect separated families?

Maintaining the dignity and inviolability of the "caged bird" is the top priority.

Bad incidents of Kiri Ninja Ao seizing the Byakugan for his own use did not happen frequently, and the "caged bird" was indispensable.

Successful methods that have been proven effective over and over again are difficult to change.

Even now that the Hyuga family is faltering, many policies including "Caged Bird" are outdated, and it is still difficult to abolish them.

For a genius like Hyuga Neji, the Hyuga family and the "caged bird" are bound, but we must also consider the many Hyuga clan members who are almost useless except for their white eyes. Without the "caged bird" to maintain the Hyuga family, they will be the first to be unlucky.

Daimaru, for example, wanted to get a pair of genuine Byakugan more than once. If he wasn't afraid of the Hyuga family and the Leaf Village, there would be many ways to get them even if he didn't have to rob them.

"Your performance this time was pretty good. The secret technique of the Kurama family is really difficult to win if you face it for the first time..."

Seeing that the genius nephew still didn't react much to his words, Hinata Hinata couldn't help but sigh. How to negotiate with the elders and explain the accident that just happened was really troublesome.

As the leader of the clan, there are many things that he has no control over. He couldn't protect his younger brother Hyuga Hizashi back then, and it was also difficult to prevent Hyuuga Neji from being harmed.

However, now that he has been the leader of the tribe for many years and his majesty has grown stronger, it is no longer the time when he first held the power and could not overwhelm the tribe.

"Next, you will stay at the clan's mansion temporarily and serve as Hinata and Hanabi's training partner..."

You have to find a reason to protect the person first, wait for a while, and then deal with it slowly after the situation has calmed down.

"I know, uncle!"

Although I don’t know how determined Hinata Hizashi is, Hinata Neji knows when to obey, and he doesn’t stubbornly refuse to accept good intentions.

The cheers outside became louder and louder, and could be heard clearly in the lounge.

"Go and have a look outside. Although we lost in the end, we are still the well-deserved leader of Konoha Village."

After saying that, Hinata Hinata turned and walked out, leaving behind two sisters, Hinata Hinata and Hinata Hanabi.

It is always easier to talk among young people. With myself as the leader of the clan, the atmosphere is always strange and some words cannot be said.

"Caged bird", no matter whether it is the clan or the branch family, almost everyone who violates the taboos is executed. Now, it is time to change. 』

In the past, the Uchiha family was at the forefront, and the declining Hyuga family was not very conspicuous. Even if the clan secretly executed one or two branch family members, the village would not interfere too much.

Now, does the Hyuga family, which is large but not strong, still have the confidence to execute Hyuga Neji?

A Konoha ninja with an official ninja number was recognized with the attention of the entire ninja world, and was later executed by lynching for no apparent reason. This is unacceptable to the Konoha Village today.

Time has changed, and as the leader of the Hyuga clan, he must find a way to prevent the huge family from disappearing in his hands.