Chapter 47: Hiss… Konoha Has Produced Another Genius Ninja
Naruto just gave a faint smile.
"You flatter me."
Hiashi was now in his middle years—not yet old.
His hair was still black.
"Do you know the Hyuga clan's rules?"
Hiashi went straight to the point.
Since Naruto possessed such composure,
it proved he was definitely intelligent.
Dealing with smart people
didn't require beating around the bush.
You stay relaxed, they appreciate the clarity.
Naruto thought for a moment, then said:
"You mean the rule that Hyuga members cannot marry outsiders?"
Tsk tsk… Father-in-law, that's not very nice.
We'll be family in the future.
Why play these little games?
Hiashi's eyes flashed with mild surprise, but it vanished instantly. He nodded calmly.
"I didn't expect you to know so much. You must have looked into it beforehand."
"No matter—it's not exactly a secret. Anyone who wants to can find out."
After a pause, Hiashi looked toward the iconic Hyuga clan architecture.
"That's right—not just my daughter. No one in the clan is allowed to marry outside!"
"The purpose is to preserve the purity of our excellent bloodline, ensuring the kekkei genkai continues to be passed down."
"You don't have a kekkei genkai, so you don't understand how precious it is."
I don't have a kekkei genkai?
Dare I ask—does the golden Rinnegan count?
Naruto replied:
"These are all ancestral rules passed down from the Hyuga founders?"
Hiashi neither confirmed nor denied. He gave a slight nod.
"Yes."
Naruto understood. The corner of his mouth curved slightly.
"Rules are dead, people are alive, right?"
"Clinging forever to past glory—isn't that kind of ridiculous?"
"Isn't it just a roundabout way of admitting that your clan has already declined—but no one wants to face that truth?"
"You're just comforting yourselves with self-deception."
Hiashi's expression shifted, his face darkening slightly.
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
Being lectured by a kid barely out of diapers—
no one's face would look good in that situation.
Adult, times have changed…
Naruto smiled.
"Sometimes, adapting the rules to the needs of the era is the only practical choice."
After a pause,
Naruto's smile faded. His expression turned serious.
He met Hiashi's faintly murderous gaze without flinching.
"Unreasonable rules should be changed. Isn't that exactly what you've been doing?!"
My little wife Hinata—I'm claiming her!
No one can stop me!
I said so.
Hiashi's expression froze.
Can you imagine what it feels like
when a mere genin child demands that you—the clan head—make a decision that goes against your ancestors?
Good grief!
Things no one else dares to say,
you just say out loud!
If he said this to anyone else in the clan,
Hiashi might have let it slide with one eye closed.
But the person saying it
was him—the clan head.
This was openly demanding he break the rules!
Hiashi's gaze grew colder.
"Oh? I've always been very rule-abiding."
"The ancestral teachings passed down through the clan cannot be changed!"
Naruto gave a half-smile.
"Is it meaningful to say such self-deceiving things?"
"To be honest, Uncle—you're probably the biggest rule-breaker in the Hyuga clan, aren't you?"
"Otherwise, according to your clan's customs and strict enforcement,
Hanabi would definitely have had the 'Caged Bird' seal engraved by now, right? Why hasn't it happened yet?"
Hiashi's expression changed drastically. He roared:
"Enough! Shut your mouth!"
In the next instant,
Hiashi's eyes narrowed. Veins bulged around them.
Byakugan activated!
A swirling wind gathered in his hand.
Naruto's words had struck his deepest sore spot.
Yes!
He really had been exposed by Naruto.
Two daughters.
Both were his flesh and blood.
The eldest was gentle and soft.
The second was a bit better—but whether she could shoulder the clan's future was still uncertain.
That's why Hiashi hadn't branded her with the 'Caged Bird' seal.
Moreover, the most important reason was his own selfishness.
Everyone has selfishness. Hiashi was no exception.
But as clan head, he had used his authority to suppress any rumors.
Naruto shrugged helplessly.
"Honestly, I don't want to fight you."
This was the truth.
There really was no need.
Son-in-law beating father-in-law—wouldn't things be awkward when they met later?
Besides, Naruto had no such intention.
But Hiashi showed no appreciation.
"Hmph—admitting defeat now? I'll have to discipline you properly on behalf of your parents…"
Before he finished speaking,
Hiashi's expression changed again.
His white pupils filled with shock.
With Byakugan active,
he could clearly see Naruto's chakra pathways.
What he never expected was—
Naruto's chakra was unbelievably vast.
"Such wide chakra pathways, and so resilient… this talent is probably beyond most jonin!"
"Hiss… Konoha has produced another genius ninja!"
Hiashi sucked in a cold breath.
Chakra pathways largely determined a ninja's upper limit.
They could be strengthened through constant training, but only to a limited degree.
Konoha's jonin had all trained day and night
to reach their current physiques.
Yet Naruto had already achieved this.
How old was he?!
Naruto grinned inwardly.
"Byakugan, huh? Wonder if it can see through my hidden true chakra strength!"
That's right.
Naruto had held back a little.
The system could help conceal his real chakra pathways.
Even with the Byakugan kekkei genkai,
it was impossible to see the truth!
Naruto trusted the system completely.
And from Hiashi's expression,
if he revealed everything,
Hiashi would be even more shocked!
After all, Naruto knew his current strength had reached Kage-level.
His arsenal was even more terrifying than the average Kage!
Hiashi deactivated the veins around his eyes.
This was a form of acknowledgment of Naruto's strength.
"The clan rules do have some unreasonable parts. If it were just me, it would be very difficult to convince the entire Hyuga clan."
"If you could become Hokage, pushing for reform would be much easier—at the very least, we wouldn't see bloodshed within the clan…"
"Our Hyuga clan really can't afford any more turmoil."
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