Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 102 Time

While Hyuga Kanan was engrossed in his books, he had no idea that what he traded would shock the Hyuga clan and Orochimaru.

In the Hyuga clan's meeting hall, Hyuga Hiashi sat in the main seat, his eyes constantly glancing at the clan elders sitting on either side.

They now need to discuss the scroll that Hyuga Kanan gave to Hyuga Hiashi. After receiving the scroll, Hyuga Hiashi tried practicing the Byakugan training method recorded on it that very night.

While Hiashi Hyuga's ninja talent wasn't the best in the clan, the purity of his Byakugan was undoubtedly among the top in the Hyuga clan. The training methods recorded in the Hyuga Kanan Scroll included ways to increase the purity of the Byakugan, and also described how, once the Byakugan reached a certain purity, one could circulate chakra and gradually expand it along new meridian pathways.

After chakra is channeled into the new meridian pathways, it directly enhances the Byakugan's detection range and accuracy. Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan already possessed extremely high purity; after training in methods to increase its purity, he quickly sensed the improvement in his Byakugan's purity and the new meridian pathways. When he channeled chakra into these pathways, he discovered that his Byakugan's detection range had increased by nearly one-tenth, and it was also remarkably clear.

He was immediately shocked, followed by a surge of elation. He knew that the later records explained that further training to increase the purity of the Byakugan could awaken incredibly powerful eye techniques, much like the Sharingan. These techniques progressed from simply enhancing observational abilities with the first tomoe, to improving observational and predictive abilities with the second tomoe, and finally to the copying ability with the third tomoe, accompanied by powerful genjutsu.

Now, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan can also continue to evolve, increasing both observation range and accuracy, and even granting new eye techniques. Although Hyuga Kanan didn't specify what these eye techniques were, the fact that he described them as powerful means they are definitely not simple eye techniques.

Even Hiashi Hyuga couldn't help but admire Kanan Hyuga's genius, having directly created a training method to enhance the clan's eye techniques. This was something the Hyuga clan hadn't accomplished in its thousand-year history, yet Kanan had researched it and meticulously documented the training method. Most importantly, he entrusted this crucial training method to the clan. In Hiashi's view, Kanan's repeated claims of a transaction were merely a way to prevent the Hyuga clan from feeling indebted. Exchanging such vital information for mere materials that could be bought with money was simply a convenient excuse to give it to the clan.

Since such a valuable thing as the Byakugan training method is recorded on this scroll, the training method of the Taoist Subduing Demon Fist, which is even more important to Hyuga Kanan, is probably not something simple either.

Moreover, even if the Hyuga clan members' talents are not as high as Hyuga Kanan's, and they can only achieve a fraction of the recorded effects, it is still an extremely powerful training method. It is equivalent to directly enhancing the potential of the entire Hyuga clan, and the strength of the ninjas trained by the clan can be raised by at least several levels. After that, the Hyuga clan will no longer have the problem of lacking high-level strong individuals.

Ironically, while the Hyuga clan is a prestigious family in Konoha, they lack truly high-level shinobi. Their status is largely due to the Byakugan's crucial abilities in ninja combat and reconnaissance, which is the foundation of their powerful clan status. However, without a true Kage-level shinobi, the Hyuga clan's strength is somewhat diminished.

Like the Uchiha clan, each generation produces at least one Kage-level shinobi. As members of a clan with bloodline limits, once they break through to Kage level, their strength immediately places them among the highest echelons of the ninja world. This makes the Uchiha clan the most powerful clan in Konoha, and no one can shake their position.

However, it seems that the Hyuga clan had a powerful member who broke through to the Kage level during the Warring States period, named Hyuga Tennin, who directly led the Hyuga clan to occupy very rich land.

After the establishment of Konoha, the Hyuga clan also lacked high-end combat power. Fearing that they could not protect the white leaf, they directly chose to join Konoha, which already possessed the Uchiha clan's eye techniques, so that other clans would not be too wary of eye technique ninjas.

But now, with the Taoist Subduing Demon Fist training method provided by Hyuga Kanan, the Hyuga clan will eventually produce a strongman who can break through to the Kage level, allowing the Hyuga clan to become a true powerhouse clan of Konoha.

That night, Hiashi Hyuga tried practicing the fist technique once and personally experienced it. Although the improvement effect was not very obvious, Hiashi Hyuga was still deeply shocked. This kind of improvement effect from the most fundamental body, as long as he spends time practicing it, will directly enhance his potential and allow him to break through to the Kage level sooner or later.

After delivering Hyuga Kanan to the collection room, Hyuga Hiashi immediately summoned the head family elders to discuss the arrangements following the contents of the scroll.

The elders of the Hyuga clan's main branch are currently discussing their future plans. Clearly, after hearing about the effects of Hyuga Hiashi's personal experience, they are all eager to take the initiative.

Seeing the crowd arguing and making the meeting room very noisy, the First Elder forcefully interrupted the commotion.

"This is the true foundation of our Hyuga clan, and it cannot be disposed of casually. I believe we must first satisfy the main family, just like the clan's secret techniques, and keep them in the main family's hands. Later, when a branch family makes a significant contribution, it can be given to them as a reward."

"Yes, that's what we think too. What does the clan leader think?"

Upon hearing the Grand Elder's words, the other elders immediately echoed his sentiments. If the main family held this power, their status would be elevated once more, their strength would increase, and they would be able to more easily suppress the branch families.

Upon hearing the elder's words, Hyuga Hiashi's face showed an expression of having known all along. He knew that as long as he explained, the elders of the main family would definitely say the same thing. Although doing so would indeed guarantee the main family's status, it should be noted that the scroll was provided by Hyuga Kanan. He didn't know what the other party was thinking, but he could still guess a little.

Thinking of this, Hyuga Hiashi knew he couldn't let the elders of the main family continue talking. After all, Hyuga Kanan was still in the family, and the entire family was still under the other party's pressure.

"Elders, have you forgotten the most important thing? This scroll was provided by Hyuga Kanan. I think you all know his intentions."

“This scroll was obtained through a trade between our Hyuga clan and him, so it belongs to our clan. How can we let him have a say in it? Right, everyone?”

An older elder spoke up, clearly wanting to separate Hyuga Kanan from the Hyuga clan, and not wanting Hyuga Kanan to continue to be subordinate to the elders of the Hyuga main family.

"Third Elder, do you really think that things that can be collected with money and time are enough to exchange for this scroll? I believe that the other party gave this scroll to the Hyuga clan so that the entire clan could benefit and that our main family could directly control it. What do you think?"

When the elders of the main family heard Hiashi Hyuga's words, they knew that what he said was true. However, they were somewhat unwilling. They really did not want to give up the scroll and share it with the branch family members. The branch family had many members, and if their strength increased too much, then the main family's status would decline further, and they would no longer be able to act so arrogantly in the clan.

With the formidable Hyuga Kanan looming over them, they dared not truly ignore him. After all, they had been suppressed by him seven years ago, and now he was even stronger. If they were to truly anger him, it would be far more difficult to suppress him with mere aura.

The First Elder shook his head slightly. He knew there was no other way. The scroll came from Hyuga Kanan, who had no goodwill towards them, the main family. They couldn't let him lose his temper again over this. Although he had no affection for the entire Hyuga clan, they shouldn't provoke him for something he had given to the whole clan.

Hiashi Hyuga was still holding something back; he didn't reveal the promise Hyuga Kanan had made to help the Hyuga clan once. This was the Hyuga clan's true trump card. Kanan was only just coming of age and far from reaching his peak strength, and given his obsessive training habits, his power would likely become even more terrifying in the future.

Hyuga Kanan is currently strong enough to fight the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, head-on without being at a disadvantage. Hiruzen is at his peak, while Kanan is still developing. It's likely that within a few years, Kanan's strength will far surpass Hiruzen's, and it's unknown to what extent.

Perhaps Hyuga Kanan can grow to the level of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, or the Asura of the Shinobi World, Madara Uchiha. Those were beings who could truly suppress the entire Shinobi World single-handedly.

If Hyuga Kanan can reach that level, then this promise will become the most important trump card for the entire Hyuga clan. This will ensure that the Hyuga clan can pass on its legacy completely to one generation. Moreover, the training methods provided by the other party will enable the clan to produce more powerful individuals in the future, ensuring that the clan can continue to be passed down.

The existence of Hyuga Kanan ensures that the Hyuga clan has time to grow gradually. With his protection, the clan can grow and eventually become the number one clan in Konoha, surpassing the Uchiha clan.

Hiashi Hyuga was also very pleased, it seemed that the Hyuga clan would rise to prominence under his leadership.