Hearing Mirai Uchiha reveal her innermost secret, Hiashi Hyuga took an astonished step backward. "How do you know that?"
Mirai pointed to her eyes. "Before these eyes of mine, there are no secrets."
Hiashi fell silent.
Ever since Hizashi had been marked by the Caged Bird Seal, the relationship between the two brothers had never been as close as before.
Frequently seeing hatred in his younger brother's eyes, Hiashi grew increasingly resentful of the Main House and Branch House system.
However, despite being the clan leader of the Hyuga Clan, reforming this tradition was easier said than done.
Matters had remained unresolved until a few days ago, when Hizashi, on his deathbed, gripped his hand tightly and begged him with red eyes: "Brother, sacrificing myself for your sake was my own choice. I entrust Neji to you."
"I know you also hate the Main House and Branch House system deep inside. Originally, I hoped we could work together to change it, but now I'm afraid there won't be any opportunity."
"It's just such a shame for Neji. Despite possessing such remarkable talent, he's destined to become another bird trapped within a cage, just like me..."
That day was the first time Hizashi had called him "brother" instead of "clan leader" since the Caged Bird Seal had been placed upon him years ago.
Thinking about this, Hiashi's eyes gradually became resolute. "Captain Mirai, I can agree to all your demands."
He would never allow the tragedy between himself and his younger brother to repeat itself in the next generation.
If Neji could avoid the fate of having the Caged Bird Seal branded onto him, perhaps his brother would eventually forgive him?
But before that, there was still one thing he needed to confirm.
Hiashi fixed his gaze on Mirai Uchiha and slowly spoke. "Captain Mirai, first, I'd like to personally verify your strength to see whether it's worth risking everything for your plan."
"After all, without absolute power, any strategy is doomed to remain mere fantasy."
Upon hearing this, Mirai casually shrugged. "No problem at all."
Hiashi assumed the starting stance of Gentle Fist, the veins around his eyes bulging grotesquely.
[Eight Trigrams Air Palm!]
A powerful palm blast surged toward Mirai Uchiha.
Mirai activated her Mangekyo Sharingan. The crimson skeletal structure effortlessly blocked Hiashi's attack.
Witnessing this, Hiashi swiftly closed the distance and stood directly in front of Mirai. [Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!]
Blows came rapidly like flickering shadows, continuously hammering against Susanoo, the tremendous force sending dust flying everywhere.
Yet, Susanoo sustained absolutely no damage.
The Gentle Fist, the pinnacle of the Hyuga's combat art, proved completely ineffective against Susanoo.
Hiashi Hyuga's eyes narrowed again as he roared, [Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!]
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
All the attacks landed precisely on the same spot; cracks began to form beneath Mirai Uchiha's feet.
Finally...
A crisp cracking sound echoed. Fine fractures appeared across the skeletal body of the Susanoo.
Delighted, Hiashi was about to press his advantage and shatter the Susanoo when he saw two enormous skeletal arms reaching toward him.
With no choice, Hiashi abandoned his assault. [Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!]
Hiashi spun like a top at high speed, and dense chakra threads formed a protective dome around his body.
Boom!
The Susanoo's attack was blocked.
"Interesting."
Mirai's voice rang out as her Susanoo instantly grew larger.
The previously thin skeleton rapidly gained flesh and sinew, then became clad in heavy armor.
Within moments, it had transformed into a half-body demonic god statue wielding a long katana.
"T-This is the Susanoo of the Uchiha Clan?"
A feeling of helplessness flickered in Hiashi's eyes.
He had exerted all his strength just to inflict minor cracks on the skeletal form of the Susanoo. Facing this new version, he felt utterly powerless.
As he pondered countermeasures, the Susanoo raised its arm high and slashed downward!
Hiashi hastily activated Revolving Heaven for defense.
An explosion-like noise erupted, sending dust flying everywhere.
Looking at the deep, bottomless trench beside him, sweat trickled down Hiashi's forehead.
If the opponent hadn't deliberately missed, the Revolving Heaven definitely couldn't have withstood such an attack...
And this Susanoo was only ten meters tall! Just how terrifying must Mirai's Susanoo be at hundreds of meters in height, that she once wielded on the battlefield?
Compared to the standard Sharingan, the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan had undergone a qualitative leap.
In contrast, their Byakugan from the Hyuga Clan felt somewhat weak.
Sigh...
How great it would be if the Byakugan could keep evolving like the Sharingan.
Letting out a sigh, Hiashi deactivated his Byakugan.
After personally experiencing Mirai Uchiha's overwhelming power, he had already lost the will to fight.
Staring at Mirai Uchiha, Hiashi spoke gravely, "Captain Mirai, I agree to your demands. From now on, I'll obey your orders."
Mirai also deactivated her Mangekyo Sharingan. "Then we have a deal. Once I come into power, I'll help you reform the Hyuga Clan too."
—–—
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Successfully acquired reward: Byakugan!]
Hearing the system's notification inside his mind, Mirai Uchiha felt somewhat surprised.
He actually obtained the "Byakugan" reward after fighting the Hyuga Clan's Hiashi Hyuga for the very first time.
When did he become this "lucky"?
[Name: Mirai Uchiha]
[Physique: 2123]
[Spiritual Power: 2112]
[Chakra: 2096]
[Kekkei Genkai: Mangekyo Sharingan! Magnet Release: Gold Dust! Scorch Release! Shikotsumyaku! Boil Release! Genjutsu – The Art of Sensory Control! Byakugan!]
[Ninjutsu: …]
[Other: …]
[Dojutsu: Amaterasu! Sarutahiko-no-Kami! Ame-no-Koyane-no-Kami! Susanoo! Tsukiyo-himuka! Kotoamatsukami!]
Staring at the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai on the system interface, Mirai Uchiha casually conjured a smooth, reflective surface from water.
"Externally, there were none of the typical Byakugan characteristics visible..."
Mirai muttered while looking at his own reflection in the water.
In the next moment, with a mere thought, his vision underwent an instant transformation.
Byakugan activated!
Unlike how the Hyuga activate their Byakugan, no bulging veins appeared around Mirai's eyes. His original jet-black pupils simply turned pure white.
The world he saw wasn't confined to black and white—it remained vividly colorful.
Moreover, his field of view expanded to a full 360 degrees—completely eliminating any blind spots.
His vision could pierce through obstacles, letting him see everything within range.
The maximum range was roughly ten kilometers.
Though not particularly vast, it was more than sufficient.
Combined with the Mind's Eye of Kagura, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had nearly godlike vision.
Bustling streets, crowds bustling through town, steam rising from hot spring pools...
Everything appeared vividly alive.
Mirai wiped away the blood from his nose and deactivated the Byakugan.
The Byakugan was a tremendous asset—he really should have obtained this Kekkei Genkai sooner.
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