Hinata Haru's choice can be said to be inevitable. It is the result of invisible and long-term diagnosis and treatment. It also means that from now on, the situation between him and the Zong family will begin to reverse.
Asking Hinata Haru to go back and have a good rest first, Hinata Kei whistled and walked towards the basement in a good mood.
In the basement, Shisui was doing some simple rehabilitation exercises. When Hinata Kei walked in, he had no intention of stopping.
Hinata Kei sensed Shisui's current state and said, "Not bad. I think you will be able to regain half of your strength soon."
"But without the Mangekyo, I can at best return to the level of a jounin. I can't save the family like this."
"I really can't help you solve the Kaleidoscope now." Hinata Kai tilted his head and said, "But if you want eyes, it's not too difficult. You know, I still have some hands-on ability."
When Zhisui heard this, his body paused subconsciously, and he recalled the nightmare he had after jumping into the river. The scene in the dream where he was electrotherapy is still unforgettable.
Taking a deep breath, Shisui said: "Forget it, ordinary eyes don't do much for me. Although my perception is not as strong as yours, my daily actions are still fine."
"Ordinary eyes are useless, so if it is..."
"I'm warning you, don't do anything to my people, otherwise I won't let you go!"
Hinata Kei didn't take Shisui's warning to heart. He said: "Don't get excited. I didn't say I would take action against your people. But even if I don't take action, won't others?"
Shisui was silent, he knew what Hinata Kei said was right.
"Okay, you can recover well and recover as far as you can."
Hinata Kai touched his chin, then took a look at the experimental equipment beside him and said, "I'll see if I can think of other ways to help you regain some strength."
"What do you want to do?" Shisui looked wary.
"Don't be nervous. You owe me so much and haven't paid it back. Can I still harm you?"
Without continuing, Hinata Kai turned around and left the basement. After confirming that Neji was in good condition, he was ready to go back and rest.
Shisui felt a little uneasy in the direction of Hinata Kai's departure. He always felt that things were not that simple.
He wanted to refuse if possible, but he knew he had no chance of refusing. After all, there is still hope for the family, and he must seize this hope no matter what.
Hinata Kai walked out of the basement, closed the clinic, and walked through the alleys of the slums towards the clan area.
Since Orochimaru's traitor left the village, no one has gone missing in the slums. But the environment here is still as dirty and messy as ever. People inside don’t want to go out, and people outside don’t want to come in.
Walking out of an alley, Hinata Kai heard a slight noise, so he took the initiative to stop.
A small white snake with golden vertical pupils appeared at the intersection of the alley, staring at him while swallowing a snake letter. The little white snake turned around and crawled into the darkness. Hinata Kai hesitated a little and followed.
Deep in the alley, White Snake stopped, and Hinata Kei said: "Teacher Orochimaru, long time no see."
White Snake made Orochimaru's slightly hoarse voice and said, "Kai-kun, you don't seem surprised that I will come back to you."
"Isn't it natural for teachers to come to their students?" Hinata Kei said.
The white snake's golden vertical pupils condensed, and then a cold, anthropomorphic smile appeared on the snake's face: "Qijun, I think it's better for you to follow me."
"I'm just a bird in a cage." Hinata Kai shook his head and changed the subject: "Teacher came to me this time. Is there anything you need my help with?"
"Are you really willing to do things for me?" Little White Snake's eyes narrowed slightly: "You must know that I am now a traitorous ninja of Konoha."
"If I can do it." Hinata Kei only half answered.
Little White Snake nodded, spit out the letter and said: "Qijun has been very popular recently. He has been appreciated by the old man. I think he will be reused soon."
Hinata Kei was slightly shocked and said: "It's just because my psychology happens to be somewhat useful. But the teacher's information is really well-informed, so I know what happened just now."
The fact that he received the Third Generation Award was only in private and was not even made public. But Orochimaru, who was far outside the village, got the news immediately, which could only explain one problem.
That is, Orochimaru's forces in the village may not have been cleansed when he defected. There are still some people active, and the positions of these people are not low.
But this is normal. Orochimaru has been in the village for so many years, and it doesn't make sense if there are no arrangements.
White Snake's Nobuko kept vomiting and swam to Hinata Kei's feet: "You don't have to worry about it. I remember how many times you had contact with Uchiha Shisui some time ago?"
"That's right." Hinata Kai stepped back slightly, distanced himself, and said, "But he is already dead, so if you want to know about Shisui through me, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."
"I know, so my real target is not Uchiha Shisui."
"That is?"
White Snake straightened up and said, "Itachi Uchiha, I need your help in collecting information about him."
Hyuga Kei said: "With the relationship between Uchiha and the village, it is almost impossible for me to collect information on Itachi in a short period of time."
"It's okay, I can wait."
"You should know my situation. I am usually busy with the clinic, so I don't have much time at my disposal..."
White Snake was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered, and a calm voice came: "What do you want?"
"Teacher, I wonder if you have any research on our Hinata?" Hinata asked.
White Snake, or Orochimaru, stared at Hinata Kei closely, remained silent for a moment, and said, "So you want this. But unfortunately, I don't have a way to crack the caged bird."
"In fact, before me, there were many people who tried to break through the caged bird. But unfortunately, they all failed, and I was no exception."
Hinata Kai frowned and asked, "Can I know the specific reason for the failure?"
White Snake made Orochimaru's voice: "After many experiments, I have confirmed one thing. That is, the place engraved by the caged bird is not only your brain nerves and Byakugan, but also your soul."
"So unless someone can directly help you erase the curse mark at the soul level, or replace your soul, it is possible to release the caged bird."
"Even I can't do the former. And the latter, if you replace your soul, you will die."
Orochimaru's explanation made Hyuga Kai's heart beat faster, and he forced himself to remain calm. He said, "Teacher, I want to know about the caged bird experiment."
"So what if I give it to you? This doesn't make any sense at all. You might as well change your request."
Hinata Kei shook his head and said: "For a bird in a cage, what is the meaning of anything other than freedom?"
Orochimaru was silent for a moment, then controlled White Snake to open his mouth and spit out a scroll: "Everything you want is in it, but I advise you not to have too much hope."
Hinata Kai took the scroll and wanted to read it on the spot. No one knows better than him how important this scroll is to him.
