Hyuga Sougen's voice was low.
“The people who could activate my 'Bird in a Cage' curse mark are all dead, none of them have lived to this day…”
Shinichi was taken aback, a terrifying guess flashed through his mind.
But what Sougen said next made Shinichi realize he was wrong.
The "Bird in a Cage" curse mark is like a locked cage, and since it's locked, there's a key.
The method of activating the curse mark that the main family possesses is the "key," but it's not used to open the cage, but to electrify the cage and perform a destructive operation.
However, even though they are all "Bird in a Cage" curse marks, slight differences in the technique when they are planted result in different methods of activating the curse mark.
The main family branch that Sougen possesses died out during the Warring States period.
Among them were his grandfather, his father, and his brother.
“So that's how it is…”
Shinichi suddenly understood.
So, even though his uncle is from the branch family, the current main family actually has no way to control him.
No wonder his uncle possesses all the secrets of the main family, no wonder his uncle's position in the Hyuga is a bit special.
“Uncle, then my curse mark is…?”
Shinichi recalled his uncle's previous words.
“You're right, it belongs to the elder's branch.”
Okay!
It has to be said that his uncle has done enough for him.
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On the day of school, Shinichi, following Sougen's instructions, arrived early at the gate of the Hyuga main family.
He stood straight, trying to make himself look like a bodyguard.
After a while, he saw an old man leading a little girl out.
Shinichi glanced sideways and found that she was quite cute.
Especially the teardrop mole at the corner of her left eye added a sense of hazy, dreamy beauty to her.
It's just that her little face was sullen, and she seemed to be not very lively, lacking the vibrancy of her age.
Shinichi felt sorry for her.
At such a young age, under the guidance of the main family's etiquette, she already showed signs of a poker face.
“Elder, Miss Yuki.
Although he had his own thoughts, Shinichi wouldn't let anyone find fault with his etiquette.
Seeing Shinichi's respectful and polite demeanor, the elder looked him up and down.
Standing like a graceful orchid and jade tree, his temperament was like a bright moon and clear wind.
Moreover, Shinichi had defeated Uchiha Tetsuka, and the elder nodded secretly, gently pushing his granddaughter.
Hyuga Yuki then said calmly, “Shinichi-kun, I'll trouble you from now on at the academy.”
She called him brother, but her demeanor and tone were as if she were calling a stone on the roadside.
Shinichi didn't mind, after all, it was their first meeting.
He smiled faintly, “Where does Miss Yuki get that from, it's just a matter of duty.”
The elder patted his granddaughter's head and said, “Go! Be sure to get along well with your classmates at school!”
Hyuga Yuki nodded.
After bidding farewell to the Hyuga elder, Shinichi accompanied the main family's young lady to the academy.
Along the way, the main family's young lady was very quiet and didn't look left or right.
Shinichi didn't know her temperament yet and didn't dare to speak rashly.
After all, she is able to activate his "Bird in a Cage" curse mark.
Although he didn't know if this young lady had mastered it?
“Shinichi-kun, I heard that you're very strong and once defeated Uchiha Tetsuka, who's two years older than you.”
“He was just careless, and I was just lucky to win.”
“Just so happens, Shinichi-kun is also two years older than me, I want to spar with you and see my own level.”
Shinichi couldn't figure out what this little girl was thinking.
Is it a simple desire to compete and win, or is there something else?
“...Okay, but it's not convenient at the academy, we'll have to wait until after school when we get back to the clan.”
“Okay.”
Hyuga Yuki's tone was still flat.
They soon arrived at the Ninja Academy, and after Shinichi registered her and sent her to her class, he went to his own grade.
As soon as he entered.
Minato rushed over.
“Shinichi, I saw you walking with another girl just now, who is she?”
“A young lady from my family, her temperament is a bit cold.”
“Let's not talk about her, hasn't sensei Junichi come yet?”
“I don't know, sensei Junichi usually comes quite early on the first day of school.”
Minato was full of energy, grinning, “Shinichi, I've inquired, starting from the third grade, sensei will formally teach us the Three Great Ninja Techniques, at that time, I'll have another good spar with you.”
“It's meaningless!”
After the special training during the vacation, Shinichi wasn't very interested in Minato now.
“Minato, you have a good talent, but due to the ninja rules, you can't learn any offensive jutsu yet…”
“So, during the academy stage, all you can do is lay a good foundation for being a ninja…”
“That way, when you graduate, you'll be assigned to the corresponding guidance teacher, and your strength will make a quantum leap…”
Minato wasn't discouraged after hearing this.
He patted his chest, “But Shinichi, you also said that in the Genin-Chunin stage, taijutsu plays a larger role in the ninja's battles.”
“Moreover, I think that ninja battles are not just about how many jutsu you know, but also about tactical arrangement.”
Then Minato shook his blond hair, squinting, “Just like last time, when I transformed into Nono-chan, didn't I trick you right away!”
“Hahaha…”
Shinichi's face froze.
He turned his head away with a “tsk.”
At this moment, he didn't want to see Minato Namikaze's cunning face.
After the bell rang.
The students sat up straight, and Shinichi skillfully found his seat at the back of the class by the window.
Watanabe Junichi came in, and a little girl followed him.
Shinichi's eyes narrowed instantly, because the girl's hair was red.
“At this age, red hair…”
“Could it be Uzumaki… Kushina?!”
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