After a heavy rain, the courtyard was covered with rain stains.
An old tree swayed in the wind, looking a little helpless and sad.
The teacup on the low table was steaming white, and the room was silent.
Hinata Sailing sat on the tatami cushion, as if waiting for something.
After a while, mother Hinata Dieyi hurried over.
"Hizashi-sama is here, Sailing."
People who are separated from the family are named as guards of the clan. They do not take up the post directly, but also need to undergo a short training.
As the younger brother of the young master of the clan, Hyuga Hizashi shouldered this responsibility without hesitation.
It is said to be training, but it is actually just a mental preparation in advance.
Hinata Cailing came to the door and saw a young man with a cold temperament and a forehead protector tied on his forehead.
"Hizashi-sama."
Hinata Hizashi turned around after hearing the words. After looking at Hinata Sailing for a while, he motioned for the other party to follow.
Hinata Sailing silently followed Hinata Hizashi, thinking to herself: This younger brother of the young master of the clan has a very cold personality, and he feels quite similar to Hitomi...
As a wealthy family in Konoha, the Hyuga clan has many redundant rules, and the clan divisions are strict and cannot be arbitrary.
So when Hinata Hizashi brought Hinata Sailing to the residence of the Zong family, her body tensed up slightly and she cheered up.
She looked at the maids, servants and guards who were also members of the branch family, and felt that the entire Hyuga clan was full of fate.
Unknowingly, Hinata Hizashi led Hinata Sailing to a secret room inside the clan.
The door to the secret room was opened, and light suddenly poured into the cool and dark room.
Hinata Colorful followed Hinata Hizashi into the secret room. Her nose moved slightly, and she could smell the aroma of wood filling the air. What came into view were rows of exquisite wooden boxes neatly arranged on the shelves.
These wooden boxes, which are exquisite in shape and made of expensive materials, have a label on them, and a person's name is written on each label.
Hinata Hizashi walked forward slowly, walked to the shelf, and pulled out a wooden box. After reading the name clearly, he handed it to Hinata Sailing.
Hinata Cailing took the wooden box in confusion and found the words "Hyuga Toshang" written on it.
"Hyuga Tokushang, an elite Jonin of the Separate Family, made great achievements in the Second Ninja World War. His Byakugan helped his teammates achieve many victories on the battlefield of the Kingdom of Wind. Unfortunately, in a battle, he was killed by Sand. He was injured by Shinobu's puppet and was poisoned. By the time he managed to hold on to his severely injured body and return to the village, the poison had penetrated into his bones and even Tsunade-sama was unable to recover."
Hyuga Hizashi calmly told the life story of a Hyuga-senpai.
Only then did Hyuga Sairyu realize that this secret room was used to store the Byakugan accumulated by the Hyuga clan for generations!
She opened the wooden box and found a glass container filled with transparent solution. A sealing talisman was attached to the bottle, and a pair of white eyeballs were floating in it.
The eyeballs, which have lost the nourishment of the flesh, look pale and hollow, and have lost their vitality, which makes people feel scared when they look at them.
After Hinata Sailing closed the wooden box and put it back in place, Hinata Hizashi handed her another wooden box.
The label of this wooden box also has a name written on it, "Hidehiko Hinata".
"Hidehiko Hinata was once a famous genius ninja in his clan. He was promoted to jounin at the age of only twenty-two. During a special mission, in order to pass information to the village, he dragged his body with serious injuries and forcibly broke through the encirclement. , left major physical problems, and passed away due to illness three years ago."
Hearing this, Hinata Sailing probably understood what Hinata Hizashi meant.
Sure enough, after Hinata Hizashi put the wooden box back on the shelf, he looked into Hinata Sailing's eyes and said: "The Byakugan stored here, their previous owners, are the pillars of the village and the family. I hope you can inherit them. His legacy will allow the Hyuga clan to embark on a more glorious path."
Do you inherit their awareness of being tool people?
Hinata Cailing felt depressed, thinking that these heroes who had devoted their blood and sweat for the village had their eyes gouged out before they died, and their eyeballs were put into a wooden box that could not see the light. It was really ironic.
After all, she is only an eight-year-old child, and it is difficult for her to completely hide her emotions.
Therefore, she looked directly into Hinata Hizashi's eyes without hesitation, seemingly out of ignorance and curiosity, but actually asked with emotion: "Then, will Hizashi-sama's Byakugan be stored here after death?" ?”
Hearing this, Hinata Hizashi did not show any obvious emotional changes on his face. He turned his eyes slightly and said in a calm voice: "Then it depends on whether I die on the battlefield or whether I die of old age and illness in the village."
If a member of the Hyuga branch dies on the battlefield, the Byakugan will be destroyed by the Caged Bird Curse Seal. Only those who die in the village will have their Byakugan taken out in advance by the clan.
Hinata Cailing suddenly realized that although the young man in front of him was the younger brother of the young master of the clan, he was essentially a member of the branch family who was engraved with the Caged Bird Curse like himself.
Following Hinata Hizashi's line of sight, Hinata Sailing saw a storage table in the deepest part of the secret room.
Unlike other densely arranged shelves, this table only has a dozen wooden boxes, and the decoration is more exquisite and unique.
These dozen wooden boxes are stored together separately. Compared with the wooden boxes on the shelves, they look like a high-ranking king, commanding his subjects.
No need to say anything about it, Hinata Cai Ling already knew in her heart that these should be the eyes of the clan.
After silently examining it for a moment, she asked: "Hizashi-sama, what is the difference between the eyes of religion and the eyes of our separation family?"
This time, her words lacked a hint of antagonism towards Hinata Hizashi, but contained a hint of confusion.
She was answered with silence.
Although Hinata Hizashi's back was turned to her, so she couldn't see the expression on the other person's face clearly, Hinata Sailing guessed that the other person's expression must not be that calm.
After a long time, Hinata Hizashi said calmly: "As long as these eyes are not on the person's body, there is no difference."
Then, without waiting for Hinata Cailing to speak, he immediately said with some disappointment: "Let's go, I will take you to see my brother."
After that, Hinata Hizashi led Hinata Sailing towards the secret room.
Before leaving, Hinata Cailing looked back and took a deep look at the wooden boxes in the secret room. Then she packed up her mood and followed Hinata Hizashi, preparing to meet the young master of the clan whom she was about to serve.
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"Brother, I have brought you."
Hinata Hizashi stood at the door and said to the people in the room.
"It's Hizashi. Have you had lunch? Let's eat together later."
Hinata Hinashi's voice came from the study.
Hinata Hizashi's eyes moved slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he still said: "I still have some family matters to deal with later, so I won't bother my brother anymore. I'll leave first."
Hinata Hizashi, who had always been calm and composed before, actually looked like he was running away in embarrassment at this moment.
As Hinata Hizashi retreated, only Hinata Sailing at the door and Hinata Hizashi in the study were left.
"come in."
Hinata Cai Ling opened the door, took off her shoes at the door, and walked in slowly and softly. You could see Hinata Hizashi sitting at the desk, reading something.
"Hizu-sama, I am Hinata Sailing who will be your bodyguard from now on."
She said respectfully.
Hyuga Sailing is no stranger to the name Hyuga Hizashi. Not only within the clan, but even looking at the entire Konoha Village, she is a genius chuunin with a small reputation.
As long as he waits until he reaches adulthood and inherits the position of the Hyuga clan leader, he is destined to become one of the top figures in Konoha Village.
Fate is so unfair.
Some people have been extraordinary since birth, with noble blood flowing in their blood.
Hyuga Sairyu never thought that she would become Hyuga Hizashi's bodyguard, but after thinking about it, it made sense. After all, a "genius" like her who was a branch of the family, it was perfect to be the bodyguard of the young master of the clan.
Hearing the voice, Hinata Hizashi didn't even raise his head. He stared at the book in his hand and said to himself: "Hizashi once again rejected my invitation. Since the separation, he has not been with me for a long time. We had dinner together..."
"I remember when I was little, Hizashi was the most attached to me. We grew up together and played together. In his heart, I am his most beloved brother, and he is also my favorite brother..."
Hinata Cai Ling listened quietly, without making any comments during the whole process, and acted honestly as a listener.
Suddenly, the words in Hinata Hinashi's mouth paused. He raised his head, glanced at Hinata Sailing with pure white pupils, and asked abruptly:
"Do you hate the clan?"
Hinata Cailing was stunned for a moment, then said frankly and silently: "Hate."
She always remembered Xuan Ye Sheng's reminder in her heart that instead of suppressing her inner emotions, it would be better to express her dissatisfaction with the clan.
If she goes against her will and expresses that she does not hate the Zong family at all, she will be met with all kinds of suspicion and wariness. If she is honest, the Zong family will relax their guard.
And she also likes to be direct, at least this way she won't seem too hypocritical when getting along with her.
Sure enough, Hinata Hizu was not angry, and was even somewhat satisfied with Hinata Sailing's honesty. He nodded and said:
"Hate is a very normal thing. Even my younger brother can't have no resentment in his heart. I still remember that Hizashi, who had just experienced a separation, didn't realize the seriousness of the matter.
One time he fought with me over snacks and ignored my status. Although we were just having a playful discussion, my father became furious when he saw it. He used a curse seal to make Hizashi so painful that he knelt on the ground and desperately begged for mercy. …
That was the first time I realized what the rules were. My father told me that as the heir of the clan and the best candidate to be the next patriarch, I must maintain the majesty of the clan at all times and let the branch family remember my identity. Transcend class.
I can understand Hizashi... no, it is the psychological gap between all the people who have separated the family. I can understand that you hate the clan, but remember, don’t show hostility and murderous intentions towards me, otherwise I will punish you mercilessly or even execute Chaoyue. A well-behaved family member! "
At the end of the sentence, Hinata Hinashi's gentle voice had a chill in it.
Hinata Sailing has no doubt that once she really reveals a trace of murderous intention, Hyuga Rizu will definitely execute herself without mercy!
If an imprisoned bird does not recognize its status clearly and dares to do something below and make its owner unhappy, it will lead to disaster.
"I understand, Mr. Rizu, I will be careful in my words and deeds and always pay attention to my own propriety. Everything is for the family and the village. I will inherit the will of those seniors who sacrificed in the past and work hard to do my part. Things."
Hearing such high-sounding words, Hinata Hinata couldn't help but glance at Hinata Sailing. He couldn't tell the truth in the words, but at least the sensible attitude shown by Hinata Sailing made him very satisfied.
Hinata Hizu walked out of the study and came to the corner of the corridor. There was a birdcage hanging on the door beam, with a white bird imprisoned in it.
Hinata Sailing followed Hinata and Hinata step by step. Seeing this scene, her expression was slightly unnatural.
Hinata Hizu didn't know whether he didn't notice Hinata Sailing's face, or he was pretending not to see it, as if there was no one around, he murmured in a low voice:
"Did you know that this kind of white bird is called a bluebird? Once it flies in the sky, it will not stop flying until it is exhausted and dies. Except for the cage, it has not been changed. I have never changed the bird inside. Four have already been released.”
"Since letting go means death, why would Mr. Rizu do this?"
Hinata Hinashi looked at the birds in the birdcage and said calmly:
"Before you, I had a total of four maids by my side. Due to various reasons, they were all sent to the most dangerous frontline battlefields by my father, or they were sent to perform missions with a near-death life, which was regarded as exerting the last value of their lives. .
I hope your ending will be better than theirs..."
Since his back was turned to her, Hinata Cai Ling couldn't tell for a moment whether he was talking to the bird or to herself.
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"Hizu-sama."
Early the next morning, when the sky was dark, Hinata's ring bell came to tell Hinata and Hinata to get up and do morning exercises. The time was precise, it happened to be six o'clock.
Although she is a maid of Hyuga Hizatsu, she is not actually doing the work of a maid, but is being trained as a future trusted bodyguard. After all, every clan must have a few capable men who can be used smoothly and smoothly.
In less than three minutes, Hinata got dressed and walked out of the room.
He nodded slightly to Hinata Sailing and walked past her.
Hinata Cai Ling squatted down and quietly collected a piece of hair that fell from Hinata Hizashi's body. It seemed that she was cleaning, but in fact she secretly put the hair into a transparent container.
She still remembered that Xuanye Sheng asked her to collect the hair and blood of the Hyuga tribe before.
In the past, due to limited conditions, she could only collect the hair and blood of some people who were separated from the family. But after becoming the maid of Hyuga Rizu, it became much more convenient to collect the hair, blood and tissues of the clan family members.
After doing this, she hurriedly followed Hinata and Hinashi.
After passing through several houses, on the spacious training ground, an elite jounin of the Hyuga clan was already waiting for Hyuga Hizashi to conduct morning exercises.
He will instruct Hinata Rizu in the soft boxing and impart the practice experience of the Sixty-four Palms of the Eight Diagrams.
Excellent members of the branch family can also learn the Sixty-four Palms of the Eight Diagrams. In addition, as the maid of the young master of the clan, Hinata Cai Ling is allowed to watch.
This is why Hinata Sailing's mother was delighted when she heard that her daughter was chosen as Hinata's maid, which meant that her daughter's status was naturally higher than that of other members of the branch family.
If it is Bagua One Hundred and Twenty-eight Palms, or the practice of Bagua·Kaitian, then Hinata Sailing must avoid it.
That is a secret that only the clan can learn.
After finishing the morning exercise, Hinata Sailing can go to the ninja school to study as usual.
After all, at her age, it was still the golden age for a ninja to learn and grow.
