Chinya explained to Neji Hyuga why Hizashi Hyuga chose to refuse Release the Caged Bird.
After listening, Neji remained silent for a long moment before apologizing to Chinya. "I'm sorry, Sensei. I just don't get it."
Chinya spoke gently. "You shouldn't blame yourself for not understanding this. You and Hizashi are different. Despite how the Main Family treats him, he always accepts it and remains loyal to the Hyuga Clan.
But since you're not loyal to the Hyuga Clan, you can't understand why Hizashi is so devoted to them.
Hizashi doesn't want to change his own circumstances, but he hopes to change your future. That was likely the first time he ever defied the Hyuga Clan.
Neji, your father loves you very much. He wants you to control your own destiny. So you must train harder and not disappoint him."
Neji clenched his fists tightly and said firmly, "I'll train harder, and I'll find a way to change my father's mind! The Hyuga Clan... isn't worthy of his sacrifices, nor is it worthy of all the Branch Family members' sacrifices!"
Chinya chuckled. "That's quite spirited of you, but spirit alone won't do. You need strength to back it up. Otherwise, it's just empty boasting."
Neji blushed slightly. "I will work hard!"
After finishing with Neji, Chinya turned his gaze toward his own son.
Right from the start, Uzumaki Sōnagi had watched with the detached interest of an observer enjoying a performance—an onlooker enjoying the spectacle. It somewhat troubled Chinya. This kid had been protected too well; the worst "bitterness" he'd experienced was when Kushina Uzumaki trained him.
Then again, Sōnagi was only two years old. He hadn't experienced real hardship yet.
Chinya sighed. Well, maybe after he grows up a bit more and experiences more things, he'll develop some goals or dreams.
Uzumaki Sōnagi, what have you been learning recently?
Uzumaki Sōnagi answered, [Sealing].
Chinya's mouth slightly opened. So Kushina started teaching him sealing techniques right away? The difficulty level was pretty high from the beginning?
He asked in surprise, "So then... How much have you actually learned?"
Uzumaki Sōnagi replied self-righteously, "I don't understand anything Mom teaches me! So I haven't made any progress at all!"
Then Uzumaki Sōnagi frowned and pitifully said to Chinya, "Dad, can you ask Mom to teach me some other ninja techniques instead? I really don't want to learn sealing techniques anymore."
Chinya twitched his lips. "Uh... Well, it's not entirely your fault, but you still need to learn sealing eventually. However, from now on, I'll teach you myself. One thing you must remember—after I teach you something, when your mother teaches you later, pretend that you understood because of her instruction. Make your mom happy, got it?"
Uzumaki Sōnagi nodded his little head. "I got it!"
Chinya continued, "But sealing techniques are still a bit too advanced for you right now. Let's put those aside for later. Have you mastered Three Body Techniques yet?"
"I know [Clone], but I haven't learned [Substitution] or [Transformation] yet."
Chinya pondered for a moment before speaking. "In that case, your training plan will start with the Three Body Techniques, followed by the basics of Taijutsu. You must first master the correct movements and stances. Finally, you'll study fundamental elemental techniques to solidify your foundation."
After setting Uzumaki Sōnagi's training schedule, it was Neji Hyuga's turn.
Chinya asked, "Neji, I will teach you Gentle Fist techniques — specifically the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms and the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, which require coordination with the Byakugan."
Neji stared at Chinya in shock. "Teacher, these are sacred techniques traditionally transmitted orally only within the Hyuga Main Family. You know them too?"
Chinya shook his head. "I don't know them myself — how could I without the Byakugan? I just happen to have access to the training methods for them. As for how I obtained them… well, your teacher here has the Sharingan, which allows me to copy such techniques.
Since I can't perform them myself, all I can do is pass on the training methods to you, and you'll have to figure out how to apply them with the Byakugan. My help will be limited in that aspect.
Still, there's a Nin-Taijutsu style I'd like to pass on to you. I'm sure you've heard about my Thunder Breathing Sword Techniques?"
Neji immediately replied, "Yes, my father mentioned them. But Teacher, I don't have thunder-natured chakra."
Chinya smiled and said, "That's not the style I plan to pass down to you. Thunder Breathing is an aggressive style. Even if you could learn it, I wouldn't teach it to you since it doesn't suit your nature. Instead, I'll teach you a suitable Nin-Taijutsu style. Let me demonstrate directly for you."
Chinya spent ten thousand exchange points to acquire Water Breathing Sword Techniques.
A system notification echoed in Chinya's mind.
[Detected that the host has acquired Water Breathing. Would you like the system to take control of the host's body to simulate all forms of Water Breathing?]
Chinya allowed the system to take over his body to simulate and perform all forms of Water Breathing.
[Simulation of all forms of Water Breathing begins.]
Chinya unsheathed his ninja sword and exhaled as if releasing flowing water.
[Water Breathing, First Form: Water Surface Slash!]
Streams of water swirled around Chinya's blade. He swiftly swung the sword horizontally, slicing straight through, leaving behind a slash trajectory like ripples spreading across water. With one cut, he severed a tree cleanly.
...
[Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Waters Dance!]
Chinya moved like flowing water at high speed. Due to his extreme velocity, multiple afterimages formed along his path.
Under the system's control, Chinya flawlessly executed every form of Water Breathing. Neji watched intently without blinking, captivated by every movement.
Soon, only the final two moves remained.
[Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Endless Flowing Turn!]
Chinya spun and twisted like a dragon, his sword strokes forming a spiraling water dragon. The more he rotated, the stronger his slashes became. His final strike severed several trees simultaneously, and the water dragon launched forward, slamming into the ground, creating a deep crater filled with water.
[Water Breathing, Eleventh Form: Nagi!]
For the final move, Chinya simply stood in place, seemingly nothing special at first glance.
[Water Breathing All Sword Techniques simulation completed. The System will now exit control mode.]
After exiting control mode, Chinya exhaled lightly and sheathed his Ninja Sword.
Since Chinya was already immensely powerful to begin with and had mastered both shape and nature transformations of water-nature chakra, the [Water Breathing] sword techniques performed by the System while controlling his body were remarkably powerful.
Chinya walked up to Neji Hyuga with a smile and asked, "What do you think? Wanna learn it?"
Neji's eyes nearly popped out as he blurted, "Yes! Teacher, teach me!"
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