Chapter 133: Another Resurrection Talisman!

Chapter 133: Another Resurrection Talisman!

"I choose the Q&A card!" Hyuga Neji declared.

In the Golden List Livestream:

[Hyuga Hiashi]: Neji chose the Q&A card!

[Tsunade]: The Q&A card can be quite rewarding if you're lucky and answer correctly. But it all depends on luck—if the question is simple, you're in luck! But if the question is too difficult, then it's trouble!

[Hyuga Hizashi]: I believe my son is very lucky!

[Fourth Raikage]: I hope the question for Hyuga Hiashi's Q&A card is extremely difficult!

[Hyuga Hiashi]: Haha, Fourth Raikage, you just don't want to see Konoha grow stronger!

[Fourth Raikage]: We're all competitors. It's perfectly normal for me not to want Konoha to become stronger, isn't it?

Soon, a scene appeared in the livestream showing a young Hyuga Hinata. A Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village was attempting to abduct her.

Seeing this, many recognized the event.

[Third Tsuchikage]: This is about that incident years ago when the Hidden Cloud Village's Jonin died, right?

[Mei Terumi]: Indeed, that's the incident that caused a big stir. A Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village was killed by the Hyuga clan, leading to the Hidden Cloud Village demanding accountability, which ultimately resulted in Hyuga Hizashi sacrificing himself in atonement.

[Hyuga Hiashi]: So it's about this incident!

Hyuga Neji was also stunned; he hadn't expected it to be about the incident that led to his father's death.

However, the Fourth Raikage's heart skipped a beat.

"It couldn't be that my actions will be exposed, right?" muttered the Fourth Raikage.

At that time, he had pressured Konoha by accusing the Hyuga clan of killing the Hidden Cloud Jonin Wei Li and demanded an explanation, threatening war if Konoha didn't comply.

Konoha was at its weakest then, a few years after the Fourth Hokage's death. Many strong ninjas like Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru had left. There were barely any ninjas of Kage-level strength, and the Third Hokage was no longer young, with his combat abilities severely diminished.

Thus, Hyuga Hizashi took responsibility by sacrificing himself to appease the anger of the Hidden Cloud Village.

The Hyuga clan knew very well that the Jonin was an assailant who tried to kidnap Hyuga Hinata, but the key problem was that he failed and ended up dead, leaving no witnesses. Hence, the Hidden Cloud Village could exploit this situation, and the Hyuga clan had no way to explain because the Jonin was dead. If he had survived, they could have countered the Hidden Cloud's accusations.

"If my plan from back then gets exposed, it would be embarrassing. Although it wouldn't lead to war, I'd definitely be criticized by many ninjas, which would impact my image!" the Fourth Raikage said with a frown.

The Hidden Cloud Jonin had attempted to abduct Hinata, but Hyuga Hiashi discovered him. Hiashi's strength was far superior, and in a rage, he killed the Hidden Cloud ninja.

Then, the scene shifted to the Hidden Cloud Village's demand for accountability, culminating in a conversation between Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi.

Although Hyuga Neji already knew the cause of his father's death, this was the first time he fully and clearly understood every detail and conversation of the incident, which deeply resonated with him.

[Hashirama Senju]: What? A Jonin from the Hidden Cloud came to Konoha to kidnap someone, and after killing him, we still have to pay with a life? Little Monkey, this happened during your watch, didn't it? When did Konoha become so spineless?

[Third Hokage]: Lord Hashirama, I had no choice. At that time, Konoha was not as strong as the Hidden Cloud Village, and going to war would have cost Konoha dearly.

[Hashirama Senju]: Ha! So Konoha would suffer losses, but the Hidden Cloud wouldn't? Would they really dare to start a war? Why are you so afraid? If they want war, let them have it! Why are you so cowardly?

[Tobirama Senju]: Konoha indeed appears a bit weak. The Hidden Cloud was clearly in the wrong, yet Konoha had to apologize and even sacrifice a life. I killed countless Hidden Cloud ninjas back in my day; they were always the ones seeking peace talks with us, not the other way around.

[Hashirama Senju]: Exactly! When I was around, which of the other villages dared speak up? Weren't they all respectful and quiet?

[Third Hokage]: Your teachings are noted, my Lords!

The scene soon ended with Hyuga Hizashi's self-sacrifice and apology to the Hidden Cloud Village.

Shortly after, a question appeared on the screen:

[Question]: What was the Fourth Raikage's purpose in sending a Jonin to abduct Hyuga Hinata?

[Tsunade]: This question seems pretty straightforward!

[Hyuga Hiashi]: It's obvious; the Fourth Raikage's goal was the Byakugan. I can't think of any other reason. After all, abducting my daughter Hinata couldn't be made public, as it would damage the Hidden Cloud Village's reputation. So, the only benefit would be the Byakugan.

[Third Hokage]: It must be for the Byakugan. Most ninjas in the Hidden Cloud Village specialize in Lightning Release. If they could pair it with the Byakugan, it would greatly enhance their combat capabilities. For instance, if the Fourth Raikage himself transplanted a pair of Byakugan, with its powers combined with his own strength, he would become terrifyingly formidable.

[Kakashi]: Exactly. Moreover, the Byakugan doesn't have as severe side effects as the Sharingan. The Sharingan is difficult to transplant, and using it strains the body, but the Byakugan is much easier to handle. This is likely why the Fourth Raikage coveted it! Hinata's bloodline is pure, her Byakugan has great potential, and she was targeted because she was young and easier to abduct.

[Third Tsuchikage]: The Byakugan possesses strong perception abilities. The Fourth Raikage is incredibly fast; he's not afraid of the Three Tomoe Sharingan because it can't fully track or lock onto him, but the Byakugan can. I recall the Fourth Raikage suffered losses against the Byakugan multiple times, so he's probably dreamed of acquiring a Byakugan. However, the Hyuga clan's protection of the Byakugan is stringent. Branch members are marked with the Caged Bird seal, and upon death, their Byakugan is sealed to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Therefore, to obtain a Byakugan, one would have to target a main family member, and there are very few of them. Hyuga Hinata is one such main family member.

[Kakashi]: So the Byakugan is nearly impossible to acquire. I believe only the Hidden Mist Village managed to obtain one Byakugan.

[Mei Terumi]: Yes, we in the Hidden Mist Village do have a Byakugan, and we're not giving it back!

[Tsunade]: Hmph, we'll reclaim that Byakugan sooner or later!

[Mei Terumi]: Keep dreaming!

Without hesitation, Hyuga Neji answered:

[Hyuga Neji]: The Fourth Raikage sent a Jonin to abduct Hinata to seize the Byakugan she possesses!

Soon, the results were revealed.

[Congratulations to Hyuga Neji for answering correctly!]

Another scene appeared, showing a past conversation between the Fourth Raikage and the Hidden Cloud ninja. In the scene, the Fourth Raikage ordered the Jonin to bring Hinata back to the Hidden Cloud Village, where they would then perform surgery to transplant the Hyuga clan's Byakugan into himself.

"If I acquire the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, my strength will increase significantly. With the Byakugan's perceptive abilities, I won't fear the Byakugan anymore. Given my physical prowess, the explosive power of my Lightning Release, and the Byakugan's perception, I might become the most powerful existence in the ninja world!" the Fourth Raikage exclaimed excitedly.

The scene ended shortly after.

[Third Hokage]: The Fourth Raikage is truly shameless and deceitful! He tried to steal the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, and when he failed, he still had the audacity to turn the tables!

[Hashirama Senju]: The Fourth Raikage is too treacherous!

[Killer Bee]: Big Brother, I'm disappointed in you. I didn't expect you'd do such a thing! When I first heard that Jonin was killed, I really thought Konoha had secretly done it, but now I see what really happened.

Fourth Raikage: For the sake of the village's development, doing anything is normal. Which village leader hasn't done something shady? Third Hokage, you have no right to speak. You've trapped and caused the deaths of countless strong individuals. When it comes to being sinister, I can't compare to you!

However, many people still cursed the Fourth Raikage, and even the people from the Hidden Cloud Village found it difficult to help the Fourth Raikage by retaliating.

After all, these Hidden Cloud Village juniors, who grew up in an era of peace, also felt that their Raikage had gone too far in this matter.

Neji Hyuga answered the question correctly, and thus the reward was granted.

Buzz!

A reward item appeared on the screen; it was a talisman.

[Resurrection Talisman: Can resurrect the dead, but with limitations. It cannot revive those at the Six Paths level, and using it consumes ten years of lifespan.]

[Hiashi Hyuga: It's actually a Resurrection Talisman!]

[Tsunade: Neji actually got a Resurrection Talisman!]

[Neji Hyuga: I got a Resurrection Talisman! Father, I can revive you!]

[Hizashi Hyuga: Neji, there's no need to resurrect me. The Resurrection Talisman will cost you ten years of your life. To pay such a price just to bring me back isn't worth it!]

[Neji Hyuga: No, it's worth it. Plus, there are many treasures in the Golden List that can extend lifespan; ten years is nothing.]

No matter what Hizashi said, Neji was resolute in his decision to revive him.

At the Hyuga clan residence.

"Extract the Resurrection Talisman!" Neji Hyuga commanded.

Buzz!

The Resurrection Talisman was immediately extracted from the livestream and fell into Neji's hands.

Then, he began to activate the Resurrection Talisman.

Boom!

The Resurrection Talisman drained ten years of his lifespan, emitting a radiant light that formed a passage, guiding Hizashi Hyuga from the Pure Land back to the living world, quickly condensing his body.

In just a short time, Hizashi Hyuga was successfully resurrected.

"Father!" Neji Hyuga exclaimed excitedly.

"Neji!" Hizashi Hyuga was also overjoyed, stepping forward to touch the now-grown Neji, tears of joy welling up.

Father and son reunited, naturally, there were countless things to talk about.

At this time, the rewards for the Kage-level rankings continued to be distributed.

Soon, it was the turn of Gaara, who ranked 27th on the Kage-level list.