Chapter 33 – A Stirred Heart
"The Byakugān… it truly is an enviable Kekkei Genkai…" Izaya murmured to himself while observing Hyūga Hiashi from the corner of his eye.
The Hyūga Hiashi before him now was completely different from his initial impression. At first, Hiashi had given Izaya the feeling of a very old-fashioned, stern middle-aged uncle, lacking the unique aura of an elite shinobi. But… the current Hyūga Hiashi was entirely different. Izaya could sense longing and a unique tension in his eyes.
"That's only natural." Upon hearing Izaya's words, Hyūga Hiashi was momentarily taken aback, then a trace of pride appeared on his face. As the patriarch of a bloodline limit clan with a century of history, it was only natural for Hiashi to show a hint of arrogance.
However, as his proud expression faded, Hyūga Hiashi looked at Izaya with a sharp, serious gaze and said, "I asked you to tell me how the Byakugān evolves. I don't want to hear anything else!"
"Don't worry." Izaya smiled, then said in a casual tone, "Uncle, have you ever seen someone pay upfront in a transaction?"
"You?!" Hyūga Hiashi understood Izaya's meaning, but how could the patriarch of the Hyūga clan trust Izaya so easily? Silently cursing Izaya for his shamelessness, Hiashi stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "I don't want to say anything more at this point. Since you intend to make a trade, you must show some sincerity…"
"That's easy!" Izaya immediately turned and went to Tenten's side, then patted her…
"What is it, Big Brother Izaya?" Clearly, Tenten was still a bit confused.
"Give me a kunai," Izaya said.
"Oh…" Although she didn't know what Izaya intended to do, Tenten didn't ask further. She took a sharp kunai from her ninja tool bag and handed it to Izaya.
Upon receiving the kunai, Izaya immediately crouched down and wrote two characters on the smooth soil: "Future" (未来). Then he stood up and gestured for Hyūga Hiashi to take a look.
"Future?!" Upon seeing these two characters, a flicker of confusion crossed Hyūga Hiashi's face. He immediately asked Izaya, "I asked you to tell me the evolution method of the Byakugān. Why are you writing these two words?"
"Indeed, I am telling you the evolution method of the Byakugān." Facing the puzzled Hyūga Hiashi, Izaya smiled and said, "The Byakugān, a unique dōjutsu and Kekkei Genkai of the Hyūga clan, is generally divided into the Telescopic Eye, the Penetrating Eye, and the Insight Eye. These three possess unique Byakugān abilities, correct?"
"This kid really knows…" As Izaya's words fell, Hiashi silently pondered the meaning behind Izaya's words and the characters for "Future." Indeed, the Byakugān is the unique Kekkei Genkai of the Hyūga clan, and these three different types of Byakugān aren't secrets within the clan. But Izaya is just an outsider… yet he understands the Byakugān so well. This couldn't help but stir a glimmer of anticipation in Hyūga Hiashi's heart, though he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he said in a disdainful tone, "You are correct, but anyone with a little understanding could know these things!"
"Oh?!" Seeing Hyūga Hiashi feigning calmness, Izaya instantly pretended to be extremely surprised, then said directly, "So the uncle also knows what other functions the Hyūga clan's Byakugān possesses?"
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Hyūga Hiashi could no longer contain the shock in his heart and immediately asked, "The Byakugān has other abilities?"
For Hyūga Hiashi, if what Izaya said was true, then this was undoubtedly a discovery that could颠覆 the Hyūga clan! Having led the Hyūga clan for decades, Hiashi had never heard of any forms beyond the three known types of Byakugān! And now, a young man was telling him that the Byakugān wasn't limited to these abilities…
For a moment, Hyūga Hiashi felt as if his worldview had been颠覆…
"Aside from the traditional three abilities, the Byakugān also possesses the ability to traverse space, predict the future, and release powerful pressure." Seeing the expression on Hyūga Hiashi's face, Izaya didn't hold back and directly revealed several advanced abilities of the Byakugān. He then continued, "The Byakugān Kekkei Genkai is definitely not inferior to the Sharingan. After the Byakugān evolves to its peak, it can even transform into the Tenseigan, and it can also release a unique space-time ninjutsu… the 'Yellow Spring Bilateral'."
After a pause, Izaya directly named the space-time ninjutsu used by Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this…" If Izaya's previous words had only left a trace of anticipation in Hyūga Hiashi's heart, then after hearing the name of this space-time ninjutsu, the emotions in Hiashi's heart could no longer be described merely as shock… From Izaya's description, Hyūga Hiashi saw the possibility of the Hyūga clan's rise… dominating Konoha… even dominating the entire shinobi world!
"This guy…" Izaya could clearly see that Hyūga Hiashi was in a daze at this moment, but he didn't say much more. Instead, he slowly explained the ability of the Yellow Spring Bilateral to Hiashi. After all, the fish will only bite if the bait is fragrant enough…
"The Yellow Spring Bilateral is a top-tier space-time ninjutsu, even more powerful than the Fourth Hokage's renowned Flying Thunder God Technique. Simply put, it uses the power of the Byakugān to open a black portal. It allows the user to travel within the same space and also move freely between the real space and a different dimension."
"Such a ninjutru exists in this world?!" After listening to Izaya's explanation, Hyūga Hiashi could already imagine the terror of this technique… Traveling between spaces… In Hiashi's heart, this was no longer a ninjutsu achievable by humans. Only a god could accomplish this… In other words, as long as one possessed the ultimate form of the Byakugān… they would be a god… the one true god of the shinobi world!
"Did I drive him crazy with my bluff?" Izaya watched Hyūga Hiashi, who was sometimes laughing and sometimes excited, and wondered to himself… If only Izaya knew what Hyūga Hiashi was thinking at that moment, he would definitely tell him, "You're overthinking it…"
Many have aspired to become the god of the shinobi world. Pain… Orochimaru… Uchiha Obito… Uchiha Madara… Izaya thought for a moment; these guys' endings seemed pretty miserable… some even pitiable…
"Tch, why can't he just be content with being an honest Konoha shinobi?"