"Sensei."
Upon arriving at a certain location, Neji had already spoken before Shinji could say anything. However, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Shinji waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, the Hyuga clan head only asked me to teach you well, and you won't have to attend some of the clan's training sessions anymore."
Since Hiashi had already said so, as Neji's teacher, he naturally wouldn't refuse, and wasn't Hinata the same?
It was just that during the clan competitions, he needed to make an appearance. After all, no matter what, there had to be some results to allow Hiashi to deal with those from the Main Family.
Neji frowned slightly. Regarding Hiashi, perhaps he had had negative thoughts before, but his teacher had told him, before possessing the ability, do not speak of your own thoughts, for that is equivalent to suicide.
Moreover, it was Hiashi who had secretly looked after him all this time, otherwise, with Neji's demeanor, how could he have lived peacefully for the past few years, and even attend the Academy like Hinata?
One must know that this was a privilege only afforded to Main Family disciples.
Shinji then began to guide Neji.
The Eternal Fist in Shinji's hands was on par with the Eight Inner Gates in profound mysteries. Some of its techniques could counter Gentle Fist, plus Shinji himself was already a Taijutsu master.
This was also thanks to the rewards Hinata had brought forth, otherwise Shinji would have had to ponder how to teach Neji.
Watching Neji, drenched in sweat, yet persevering, Shinji did not intend to call a halt.
For Neji, during training, unlike before within the clan, he now had his own goals. Coupled with Shinji himself having no intention of holding back, Neji felt his horizons broaden significantly.
Bang—
When Neji finally exhausted his Chakra, he felt a dizzying sensation and collapsed to the ground.
Shinji shook his head and chuckled lightly. This kid was stubborn.
He got up and helped Neji to a spot under a tree, using the tree's shade to cool Neji down.
After a long while, Neji, having recovered, opened his eyes and looked at the water bottle offered to him.
Neji felt a momentary trance, how long had it been?
Only when his father was alive would such a gesture be made.
"Thank you, sensei." Neji got up and took it, thanking him solemnly.
Shinji waved his hand helplessly. This disciple was good in every way, except he was a bit like an old man. He was too particular about such old-fashioned rules. Shinji preferred the ways of Naruto and Shikamaru.
Seeing that Neji had recovered, Shinji stood up and sensed his surroundings, then quickly formed hand seals with his ten fingers.
The Fuinjutsu that blocked perception coiled around, and Shinji finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Neji remained puzzled, as he didn't know what Shinji was going to do.
Shinji finished everything, then turned to Neji and said with a serious expression, "Neji, everything that follows, I hope you can forever keep it hidden in your heart."
"Yes, sensei."
Although Neji didn't know what it was, he still nodded in response immediately.
Neji was almost comparable to Naruto. They both believed whatever he said to such an extent, how did he not know he had such great charm?
Slap—
Shinji playfully slapped Neji's head, and with a flick of his wrist, a glowing orb, emanating a golden-silver light, appeared.
As soon as it emerged, Neji's body uncontrollably trembled. It was a fluctuation of bloodline, making Neji feel that as long as he obtained this thing, he could break free from the inherent shackles.
"Sensei, this is?" Neji looked at Shinji with a serious expression.
Although he didn't know what this thing was, Shinji's serious expression indicated that it was not simple.
"Something that can cause your bloodline to revert to its ancestral state and awaken your potential." Shinji said with a smile, watching Neji's reaction before him.
"I cannot accept it." Neji was silent for a long time before shaking his head and saying.
Even though his body kept urging him to touch this thing as soon as possible, he endured it.
Although he didn't know why Shinji had this thing, he knew it was not simple. Instead of using it on himself, it would be better for Shinji to exchange it for the appropriate benefits. After all, Shinji was now a Jonin.
Exchanging this thing for the friendship of the Hyuga clan would definitely be more beneficial for Shinji.
Slap—
Shinji playfully tapped Neji's forehead with two fingers and said, "One must not decline a gift from an elder."
"Listen to me first."
Seeing that Neji still wanted to refute, Shinji reached out to stop him.
"This thing, in fact, only you and Hinata can use. However, before coming here, I already asked Hinata, do you know what Hinata said?"
Neji was stunned. He wasn't a naive child. Shinji saying this meant that Hinata had already refused this thing.
And had given it to him, but why?
Clearly, Hinata was the next heir to the Main Family, and if she accepted this thing, it would mean that Hinata's position as the future Main Family heir would be unshakable.
Shinji said straightforwardly, "Hinata said at the time, you need this opportunity more than she does."
This brother and sister of the Hyuga clan were awkward.
Neji was stunned upon hearing this, his pupils uncontrollably contracting. Memories of the first time he saw Hinata when he was little, and everything that followed, surfaced for a moment. Ever since Hizashi passed away, he had never shown Hinata a good face again.
Why would Hinata still give him such an opportunity?
"Alright, I am telling you this just to let you know that the Main Family is not all the kind of people you imagine, at least Hinata is not."
"In the future, when you have any thoughts of doing something, I hope you will consider Hinata's feelings."
"However, that does not mean you must maintain the status quo in the future, for only by breaking the cage can you see your true self."
After Shinji finished speaking, he raised the glowing orb in his hand and touched it to Neji's forehead.
Hum—
An indescribable fluctuation emanated. Fortunately, Shinji's perception-blocking had been activated early.
When this fluctuation touched the isolation barrier, it immediately dissipated into nothingness.
Neji closed his eyes tightly, accepting this blessing.
Shinji stood up at the sight, this blessing had already begun to grow within Neji's body. But it didn't instantly grant Neji explosive power. Instead, it rooted itself within his body, allowing Neji to rely on his own efforts, with this blessing as the core fuel, to awaken his own Tenseigan.
After a long while, Neji opened his eyes, looking as if nothing had changed. But Shinji saw that his eyes were much more spirited.
"How is it?" Shinji asked, while dispelling the perception-blocking Fuinjutsu.
"Byakugan: Activate!"
Neji pointed a finger and softly shouted, the veins around his eyes bulging, followed by a gasp of surprise.
"This!"
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