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Chapter 96: Helping Them
"Okay, we will remove your cursed seal, but I want you all to do something first," said Setsuna.
"Of course, Setsuna-sama. We will do whatever you ask of us," replied Hyuga Kari, with the others nodding in agreement.
"First, bring your fellow Hyuga clan members to me so I can remove their birdcage seals too. Second, do not kill Hiro Hyuga or your patriarch," Setsuna said, glancing at his wife.
"The first part we understand, but why the second?" one of them asked.
"Because we also have a personal grudge against them," Setsuna said, nodding toward Haruko.
"Hiro... he killed my brother," Haruko revealed.
"What? The young patriarch killed your brother?" one of them gasped in shock.
"Yes. I heard it from his own mouth. He hired someone to kill my brother, then had the audacity to propose marriage to me after taking away my only family," Haruko's eyes grew teary. Though she had married and had children, the pain and anger over her brother's death had never left her.
Setsuna comforted her for a moment before Haruko continued, "I've decided that I want Hiro to feel utter despair—knowing that no one will listen to him anymore."
"So, we will free you all from the birdcage seal. Spread the word to the other Hyuga that we will remove their seal and we forbid anyone from killing Hiro or his father," Setsuna instructed.
"Can we at least beat them?" asked Hyuga Kanao.
"I don't care what you do, as long as you don't kill them," Setsuna replied. He then asked again, "So, do you all agree?"
"We agree. No one wants this cursed seal," Kari replied on behalf of the group.
"Good. Now, let me explain, I will be using three types of fuinjutsu. The first will remove the birdcage seal. The second will prevent anyone from marking you with another birdcage seal. The last one is optional—I can use a seal that will prevent others from stealing your Byakugan," Setsuna explained.
The Byakugan is a highly coveted Kekkei Genkai, and even those outside the Hyuga bloodline can use the eyes if transplanted. They can activate and deactivate it at will, unlike the Sharingan, which remains active when implanted in a non-Uchiha.
For example, in the case of Hatake Kakashi, the Sharingan granted him power but at a high cost, draining his chakra much faster than it would for an Uchiha. Without the Sharingan, he might have become more powerful than his father, Hatake Sakumo, the renowned "Konoha's White Fang."
Hyuga Branch Choice...
"What? Wouldn't we just be marked by another seal?" Hyuga Kanao asked, shocked by Setsuna's third offer.
"No, this seal is different. It doesn't have the function to torture anyone. What it does is far more powerful. The moment your Byakugan is removed, the eye will be destroyed. The seal is as small as a dot, engraved behind your eyes," explained Setsuna.
"Oh, but are you sure this seal can't be used to torture us?" Hyuga Kari asked for confirmation.
"I swear on the honor of the Uchiha Clan, there is no other function to this seal," Setsuna vowed.
"Okay then, we'll accept the third seal," replied Hyuga Kari. They knew the Uchiha Clan highly valued honor, and a vow made in their name was not taken lightly.
They then come closer to Setsuna and removed their forehead protectors. Setsuna opened a scroll and performed around 30 seals before placing his hand on Hyuga Kari's forehead.
Hyuga Kari felt pain, but it gradually lessened until it disappeared entirely. When Kari opened their eyes, he saw a black substance on Setsuna's hand, which he then transferred to the scroll.
"Try using your Byakugan now," ordered Setsuna.
"Byakugan!" Hyuga Kari activated his Byakugan.
Other Uchiha gathered to inspect Kari's eyes and noticed that the birdcage seal had been removed.
"This... this..." they murmured while pointing at Kari's forehead. Meanwhile, Hyuga Kari, who was using the Byakugan noticed that there is no blind spots , this is first time he us byakugan without blind spots since he was 4 years old, it didn't stop there he also noticed that his field of vision had been extended by additional 10 meters.
Tears welled up in Kari's eyes. "Thank you, Setsuna-sama," they said sincerely.
"Not yet. There are still two more spells I need to engrave on you," said Setsuna, performing seven more seals before placing his hand on top of Kari's head.
"How does it feel?" asked Setsuna.
"My vision has expanded, but the second seal didn't hurt like the first one," replied Kari.
"That's because the second seal prevents the birdcage seal from being placed on you again. Now, I'll place a protective seal on your Byakugan with this fuinjutsu," Setsuna said. He then took out a brush, wrote something on the scroll, performed seven more seals, and said, "Seal."
Kari felt something entering both of their eyes.
"Try activating your Byakugan again," Setsuna instructed.
"Byakugan!" Once more, Hyuga Kari activated the Byakugan.
"How does it feel?" Setsuna asked, making sure the seal didn't cause any discomfort.
"I only felt a brief cold sensation in my eyes, but now everything feels normal," Kari replied.
"Good. Now, call all the Hyuga clan members, one by one. We will stay here and make sure they get the same chance."
This small event would eventually grow larger, to the point where even the Hokage would have to intervene. Hiro Hyuga had no idea that this evening, his usual torture methods would backfire on him.
Fortunately for him, he was still single, frustrated after Miho and Haruko both left him. But imagine if he had a son or daughter—what would become of them?
They would be known as the child of a sinner, as other branch members wouldn't accept them. In the original timeline, Hiro should have married Hyuga Miho and had children, he will later got the son which is the father of Hiashi and Hizashi, the twins from the main family. Hiro was supposed to die during the First Ninja War, but today would mark his last opportunity to enforce his will on the Hyuga Clan. Unfortunately, he wouldn't realize the consequences of his actions until it was too late, and no one would come to his aid after all the atrocities he had committed.
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