Chapter 11: The Main Family and the Branch Family
Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Neji?
As soon as he saw their appearance, Ryosuke had the answer to their identities in his heart.
The person who came was Hyuga Hizashi's twin brother, Hyuga Hizashi, who is also the head of the Hyuga branch family now.
And next to him was his son Hyuga Neji.
Sure enough, Hyuga Hizashi, who had just gone to Hinata and started to guide her to exercise, turned around and his expression suddenly became alert.
While walking towards them, Hyuga Hizashi said expressionlessly, "Hizashi, people from the branch family cannot enter the clan land of the main family casually."
As he said, he looked at Neji standing next to him, "But Neji's grades in school are very good. I heard that he ranked first in the grade in the entrance examination, which brought honor to our Hyuga family."
"Thank you for the compliment, uncle of the clan leader."
Ningji responded politely to his compliment.
"Don't praise him so much, it's just luck. People of the same generation as Neji are all mediocre, and there is no outstanding person to compare with him."
When talking about his son, Hizashi Hizashi was full of modesty, but he smiled proudly on his face.
Although there is no difference between Hizashi Hizashi and Hizashi Hizashi in appearance, the things they have experienced and the responsibilities they have assumed have made their personalities very different.
Especially Hizashi Hizashi, because he often worries about the affairs of the clan, he is obviously older than Hizashi Hizashi, who was born only a few minutes later.
"Uncle Hizashi."
At this time, Ryosuke and Hinata also temporarily ended their training and came to greet the elders.
Nodding a little coldly, Hizashi Hizashi said to the two, "Next year, Miss Hinata and Master Ryosuke should go to the Ninja School, right? If you encounter any troubles in school, you can ask Neji for help."
"Then I'll trouble Brother Neji." Ryosuke smiled and nodded.
As the younger brother of Hyuga Hiashi and the head of the branch family, Ryosuke and him have certainly met before.
The Hyuga clan meeting held every year is attended by all Hyuga clan members who have combat capabilities or hold power, and the two of them, as members of the main family, are also fortunate to attend the clan meeting as young people.
As for Neji... Ryosuke saw him for the first time, but Hinata did not see him for the first time.
Because before he officially married into the family, Hyuga Hiashi seemed to have done something wrong, which made Hyuga Hiashi very wary of the people of the branch family.
Except for guards and summons, people from the branch family are not allowed to enter and leave the main family land at will.
So he didn't have much chance to meet Neji.
With a stern face, Neji promised the two elders seriously: "When the time comes, I will take good care of Miss Hinata and Master Ryosuke."
For his little adult appearance, Ryosuke silently observed and confirmed that his words came from the heart, not pretending.
This is the first impact after the plot change.
Now, Neji should have been branded as a bird in a cage, and he also understands his identity as a branch family and his responsibility to protect the main family.
But it seems that because Hyuga Hizashi is still alive, he does not reject this identity for the time being.
"Patriarch, I brought Neji here this time because his physical fitness has reached the standard of practicing Baguazhang, so I came to ask for instructions." Hyuga Hizashi said to Hyuga Hiashi.
"You don't have to come here in person for such things in the future."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded, not caring much about this matter, "If there is nothing else, leave the main family as soon as possible."
"I understand."
Hyuga Hizashi bowed respectfully and replied, taking Neji away.
Before leaving, he looked at Hinata with a rather complicated look in his eyes.
Hyuga Hiashi didn't notice it, and Hinata didn't notice it either, but Ryosuke clearly saw this scene because of his height.
"It seems that the relationship between the main family and the branch family is much colder than I thought."
After Hizashi Hizashi walked away, Ryosuke spoke again.
"Hinata, you continue to practice."
Hizashi Hizashi first called Hinata away, and then replied helplessly: "Who wants their life and property to be firmly controlled by others, and besides..."
"Ningji's talent is really good. Compared with Hinata, in Hizashi's eyes, his son is more suitable to be the head of the family."
Although their identities are different, the two brothers are twins after all.
Compared with the main family and the branch family of the previous generation, their relationship was pretty good at the beginning.
At that time, Hizashi often brought Neji to their house for a small gathering.
But since Hizashi brought Neji to observe his guidance of Hinata's practice, this relationship maintained by family affection broke down all of a sudden.
After seeing Hinata's clumsy movements and weak temperament, Hizashi couldn't accept that his gifted son lost to Hinata for no reason because of his status, and might even be restricted by her in the future, so...
"He was murderous."
Seeing that Hinata Hiashi didn't continue to speak after saying this, Ryosuke continued calmly.
"Yes, he was murderous, murderous towards his own niece." Hyuga Hiashi's eyes were full of regret. From that day on, the two brothers were only related by blood, not by family affection.
Sometimes he thought, if Hinata had better talent and a tougher temper, would their relationship not be like this?
Perhaps Hizashi would willingly let Neji assist Hinata and continue to control the entire Hyuga like the two brothers did in their early years, but unfortunately, Hinata has never met his expectations.
So all along, he has been a little disappointed with Hinata.
Looking at his expression, Ryosuke said seriously, "This is not Hinata's fault."
"I know this is not her fault, but as a member of the main family and the future head of the Hyuga clan, she cannot lose to the people of the branch family, but she can only disappoint me again and again."
Hinata Hiashi shook his head, "But fortunately, I have you now. As Hinata's husband, you will take good care of her in the future and maintain the status of the main family of our lineage, right?"
Looking at Ryosuke seriously, he waited for his answer.
In the training ground under the scorching sun, only the sound of Hinata practicing was left.
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere was quiet for a while. Ryosuke smiled and replied, "I will try my best. You know, fate is unpredictable."
"Konoha is not as peaceful as we imagined, and the ninja world cannot always be peaceful. If something unexpected happens, I may not have the chance to see that day."
Without getting his guarantee, Hyuga Hiashi shook his head regretfully, "With your personality and ability, as long as you grow up enough to become a ninja, even if there are only ten people left in Konoha Village under the smoke of war, I believe you will be one of them."
Seemingly unwilling to continue on this issue, he changed the subject, "But just now Hiashi mentioned the issue of going to school. What do you think about this?"
"For you, going to school seems to be an unnecessary thing. It will only waste your time."