As Yuto's voice rang out, the entire office suddenly fell silent.
Mei Terumi looked at Yuto with some surprise. Had Lord Yuto started laying the groundwork long ago?
And this person was from Konoha!
Ranmaru suddenly fell silent because, for a moment, he couldn't recall who Lord Yuto was referring to, and he was frowning, constantly racking his brain to remember.
As for Ringo Ameyuri, she naturally didn't know who this person was, so she could only look at Ranmaru beside her, who was frowning in deep thought.
"I remember, it's that big brother with the white eyes."
Ranmaru's eyes lit up, and he suddenly spoke up.
Yuto nodded gently and looked at Ringo Ameyuri and Ranmaru:
"I'll have to trouble the two of you with this matter."
"We definitely won't let Lord Yuto down. We will bring him back!"
Ringo Ameyuri bowed to Yuto, her voice filled with determination.
Seeing Ringo Ameyuri's action, Ranmaru beside her hurriedly nodded as well.
After speaking, Ringo Ameyuri and Ranmaru turned and walked toward the door.
Watching Ringo Ameyuri's gradually disappearing back, Yuto raised an eyebrow slightly. For some reason, Yuto sensed a hint of a farewell in Ringo Ameyuri's words.
Yuto shook his head gently; perhaps he was overthinking it.
This girl, Little Ringo, was always so serious with him.
"The person Lord Yuto wants to bring back is from the Hyūga clan!"
Recalling Ranmaru's words just now, Mei Terumi looked at Yuto with a surprised expression.
"That's right. This person is called Hyūga Neji."
Yuto nodded and said with a faint smile.
"Is relying solely on Ringo Ameyuri and Ranmaru enough? After all, that place is Konoha."
A solemn look appeared on Mei Terumi's face. Although these two were very strong, the current Konoha had the presence of Hashirama Senju.
"It's not like I'm asking the two of them to attack Konoha. They just need to wait for the person outside of Konoha."
"If Hyūga Neji can't even figure out how to secretly leave Konoha, then he has no value in being cultivated."
Yuto stretched and said indifferently.
"Ranmaru and Ringo Ameyuri are the most suitable candidates. Ranmaru's Red Eyes ability can completely shield against the pursuers from the Hyūga clan. As for Ringo Ameyuri..."
Saying this, Yuto paused slightly, an interesting look on his face:
"This girl's Sage Mode is the best among the current Seven Swordsmen. Honestly, this girl seems to have been training a bit desperately lately. This mission is a good opportunity to let her take a break from training."
Seeing that Yuto didn't look worried at all, Mei Terumi couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Sometimes, Mei Terumi didn't know whether to describe Yuto as calculating or just carefree.
That was the Hyūga clan, possessor of one of the three great dōjutsu in the entire ninja world. And they were going to steal someone away now. Such a matter was actually spoken of so lightly by Lord Yuto.
At this moment, Yuto didn't see Mei Terumi roll her eyes. Instead, he raised one hand in front of his eyes and formed a special hand seal with one hand.
"Release!"
Yuto glared and let out a low shout.
Back then, Yuto had not only removed the "Caged Bird" seal from Hyūga Neji but had also left something behind.
"Nagato has rested long enough; it's time to let him move around."
Yuto stood up from the sofa and spoke softly.
After saying that, Yuto exerted a little force under his feet and disappeared from the Mizukage's office.
Seeing Yuto suddenly disappear, a look of helplessness flashed in Mei Terumi's eyes. She lowered her head to see a desk full of documents and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.
Konohagakure.
At a training ground of the Hyūga clan's Branch Family.
Hyūga Neji, covered in sweat, continuously punched forward.
Gentle Fist Art — Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!
Neji's body quickly squatted, his feet rapidly spun in a circle, and he continuously moved forward with specific steps while swinging his fists.
A trace of chakra constantly gathered on Neji's hands every time he punched forward.
A wisp of weak chakra would blast into the air along Neji's fingertips with every punch, producing small sonic booms.
Such precise control would probably make even those Hyūga clan ninjas who had long become Jōnin exclaim in admiration.
In a way, the Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms is an enhanced version of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms. Simply put, after the first attack is completed, one rapidly performs the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms again on the original sixty-four main acupoints.
Just as Neji finished the first set of movements and was preparing to perform the second set, his body suddenly paused, and he immediately exited that state.
"Is it still not working, after all?"
"Moreover, even if I manage to learn the Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms, the improvement in strength will be minimal."
Neji panted heavily, clenched his fists, and muttered to himself.
Just then, a stinging sensation suddenly spread from his mind.
The next moment, a faint voice echoed in Neji's mind.
"Are you ready? You little brat who doesn't believe in fate."
As the voice faded, the stinging pain in his mind also disappeared.
Neji clutched his forehead with one hand, a look of horror flashing in his eyes.
The voice that rang out in his mind was very familiar; it was the voice of that young man he had met during the Chūnin Exams.
And Neji had also recently learned the identity of this young man.
The First Mizukage, Yuto, one of the legendary "Three Greats"!
He had removed his Caged Bird seal and deliberately left this sentence in his mind. Had he actually been noticed by such a figure?
Neji suddenly didn't know whether he should be happy or terrified by his current mood.
A sound of footsteps slowly echoed from behind Neji.
Neji abruptly turned around to look behind him, then let out a small sigh of relief.
It turned out to be another member of the Hyūga clan's Branch Family.
"Brother Neji, I didn't expect you to still be training. You really are hardworking."
This Branch Family member walked in and couldn't help speaking in surprise when he saw Neji covered in sweat.
Neji nodded indifferently and turned to walk out of the training ground.
Seeing the indifferent look on Neji's face, the Branch Family member wasn't surprised. Neji always had this expression when meeting anyone, and everyone was used to it.
Neji, who had only taken a few steps, seemed to remember something and turned his head to look at that Branch Family member:
"How is Lord Hiashi's injury recovering?"
Hearing Neji's question suddenly, the Branch Family member was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and whispered softly:
"I heard that he is already fine. Brother Neji, it seems that Lady Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Ninjas, personally visited our Hyūga clan."
"With Lady Tsunade's magnificent medical skills, Lord Hiashi should be alright."
After listening to this Branch Family member's words, Neji nodded again and turned to continue walking out of the training ground.
At this moment, Neji's face was filled with a solemn expression.
Hyūga Hiashi's injury had already recovered. He didn't have much time left to consider.
Unlock 30 chapters instantly (for the price of the old 20-chapter tier) and get 50–55 new chapters every month.
If you're enjoying the story, consider supporting me here:
patreon.com/anish_44
{I need to be real with you for a moment. I'm reaching out because I'm in a genuinely tough spot financially right now, and I need your help to keep the stories flowing. Writing these chapters for you is my passion, but circumstances have put me in a position where I desperately need monetary support to continue dedicating time to what we both love—this fic.
Here's what I'm offering if you join my highest tier:
🚀 Instant Gratification: The moment you sign up, you get 30 chapters immediately—no waiting, no delays. Just a massive backlog of content to binge.
📅 Consistent Monthly Rewards: After that, you'll receive 60 fresh chapters every single month—double the story, double the excitement, all for your favorite fic.
But it doesn't stop there. Your support means everything, and I want to repay your generosity with mass releases, bonus chapters, and exclusive content that won't be available anywhere else. The more support I get, the more I can pour back into creating the stories you love.
If you've ever enjoyed this fic, if you've ever stayed up late reading "just one more chapter," if this story has been there for you during hard times—please consider joining. You're not just funding chapters; you're keeping this story alive and helping a creator in dire need.
Join today, get those 30 chapters instantly, and let's keep this journey going together.
Thank you for even considering it. You mean the world to me.}