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*Chapter 141: Spiral Thousand Years of Death! Twice! (Please Subscribe!)*

Sasuke Uchiha smirked coldly, then formed a hand sign, and lightning began crackling around him.

“Touji, I’ve wanted to spar with you for a long time to see who’s stronger!”

*Ding Dong! Sasuke Uchiha! Current favorability: 40 points! Be careful!!!*

Touji frowned.

He couldn’t believe that after all his hard work teaching Sasuke, Madara Uchiha brainwashed him, causing his favorability to turn negative.

Touji’s annoyance flared. Even if he couldn’t kill him, he could still give him a beating! Thinking this, Touji used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Sasuke.

“Not bad speed, but it’s not enough against my Sharingan!” Sasuke sneered.

Touji’s lip twitched.

When it comes to showing off, Sasuke is the best in the Naruto world. Whether he can win or not, he always puts on a grand show first! And that’s why he’s often beaten up the worst.

“Touji, your swordsmanship is your specialty, right? I’ll beat you using swordsmanship!” Sasuke boasted arrogantly, drawing his long sword and slashing at Touji.

Touji chuckled and took out the Thunder Sword Fang!

Kakashi Hatake trembled, looking at Touji in disbelief.

The Thunder Sword Fang!

One of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist’s weapons, known for its violent attacks, and it was supposed to be in the Hidden Mist Village.

Thinking of this, Kakashi felt touched.

Touji had gone to the Mist Village just to help him find Obito Uchiha.

*Ding Dong! Kakashi Hatake’s favorability increased by one point! Current favorability: 99 points!*

Clang!

The two weapons collided. Sasuke’s eyes were filled with disdain for Touji, as if he didn’t consider him a threat.

“I used to think you were strong, but now you don’t seem like much. Tell me the secret from back then, or I’ll kill everyone here!” Sasuke said arrogantly.

Touji almost laughed out loud.

Ignoring himself, Obito Uchiha, the schemer, was there, and Sasuke would only be played like a fool.

“Have you tasted the power of Lightning Style?” Touji smirked, and lightning sparked from the Thunder Sword Fang.

Crackle!

The electricity traveled down the weapon and shocked Sasuke, making his whole body shudder.

“Damn it! If you’re using Lightning Style, then taste mine too!”

Sasuke shouted angrily, and lightning crackled all over him.

“Chidori Stream!”

Touji frowned.

According to the original storyline, Sasuke wouldn’t have learned the advanced techniques of Chidori until years later, under Orochimaru.

But with Madara Uchiha’s guidance, Sasuke mastered it in just half a month.

You’ve got to admit, Madara is quite impressive in certain areas.

Touji stood calmly, watching Sasuke charge toward him.

At that moment, Sasuke passed straight through Touji’s body.

“A clone? Or an afterimage?” Sasuke cautiously scanned his surroundings.

He didn’t notice that the clone crouched down and formed a Tiger Sign.

“Sasuke, remember this technique?”

Sasuke turned around in fear, recognizing the familiar sign and trembling slightly.

And the worst part? A light blue sphere was spinning above the Tiger Sign.

“No! Wait! We can talk this out! I was wrong, spare me!” Sasuke pleaded in terror.

Touji’s lips curled into a grin, and he pushed upward forcefully.

“Spiral Thousand Years of Death!”

With a howl of pain, Sasuke was sent flying.

Upon seeing this, Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno instinctively covered their old wounds, their faces filled with dread.

The regular Thousand Years of Death had already scarred them for life.

Now, Touji had added the Rasengan to his fingertips.

This move could leave Sasuke unable to sit for a month, and possibly cause permanent damage.

“When it rains and thunders, you’ll be limping away again!” Touji smiled, feeling his previous frustration melt away, replaced by a sense of satisfaction.

Sasuke, consumed by pain, clutched his injury, tears of resentment streaming down his face.

“You’re despicable!”

“I’ll teach you again: use any means necessary to defeat your enemy, like I just did!” Touji taunted.

He formed the Tiger Sign again and approached Sasuke. This time, the Rasengan was aimed in a different direction.

Seeing this, Sasuke’s face filled with terror.

He crawled desperately on the ground, trying to escape Touji’s grasp.

But crawling wouldn’t outrun Touji, and Sasuke could only watch as Touji got closer and closer.

“Thousand Years of Death!”

This time, Sasuke collapsed, unable to escape.

The Rasengan lasted for a few seconds before stopping.

This time, Sasuke didn’t scream but passed out immediately.

“You’re still far from challenging me, kid.”

Touji blew on his fingertips, then disgustedly wiped them on Sasuke’s clothes.

Just then, a black head emerged from the ground, grabbed Sasuke, and pulled him underground to escape rapidly.

“Damn it, he got away!” Obito Uchiha ran over, shouting angrily.

Touji waved dismissively.

If he wanted Sasuke dead, he wouldn’t have used Thousand Years of Death; he would’ve struck his heart directly with the Rasengan.

“It’s fine. In Sasuke’s current state, he’ll be bedridden for at least a year, giving you plenty of time to execute your plans.”

Hearing this, Naruto and Sakura quickly sat up, hiding their vulnerabilities.

They made a mental note.

Never mess with Touji.

Messing with others might cost your life, but messing with Touji could make you wish you were dead!

At that moment, several figures appeared, led by one who stomped the ground with such force that it cracked.

“Touji!”

Tsunade looked at Touji emotionally, her usually stern eyes glistening with tears. She rushed over and hugged him tightly.

Touji felt suffocated as if two mountains had crushed him.

“Where did you run off to? You’re finally back!”

Touji struggled to push Tsunade away.

But Tsunade’s grip was like welded steel; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free.

Meanwhile, a few ANBU behind Tsunade looked relieved and shouted back excitedly.

“Lady Hokage has captured the rogue ninja Touji! Go inform the advisors!”

*(End of the Chapter)*

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*Chapter 142: The Sidelined Hokage (Please Subscribe!)*

Yamanaka Ino saw Touji struggling to breathe and quickly rushed forward, trying to push Tsunade away.

Tsunade glanced at Ino with displeasure written all over her face.

“What are you doing?”

“If you don’t let go, Touji is going to die!”

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, realizing that Touji's struggles were becoming weaker, and quickly released him.

Ino caught Touji and hurriedly pulled him away from Tsunade.

But just then, several ninjas rushed over, grabbed Touji, and immediately cuffed him with shining silver handcuffs.

“Finally, we caught this rogue ninja!” an Anbu member said joyfully.

Touji, just regaining his senses, realized he was handcuffed. He tried to break them with jutsu, but found that his chakra was completely unresponsive.

“Don’t bother struggling; these are special cuffs for detaining ninjas. Once they’re on, you can’t use chakra,” the Anbu member smirked. “And the only key to unlock these cuffs is at the Anbu headquarters.”

Tsunade’s eyebrows furrowed in anger as she shouted, “Go get the key and release him immediately!”

The Anbu member stepped back, clasped his hands together, and said, “Sorry, Hokage-sama, but I only take orders from the two advisors!”

Tsunade was furious.

As Hokage, every Konoha ninja was supposed to follow her orders, especially the Anbu. But the Anbu in front of her blatantly defied her command.

Since Tsunade took office as Hokage, she was only nominally in charge. When the two advisors noticed that Tsunade was not on their side, they began to systematically strip her of her power.

Now, only the Hyuga clan and a few ninjas were still willing to support her.

And the two Anbu members who had been assigned to her weren’t there to protect her; they were there to keep an eye on her.

Tsunade was the Hokage with the least authority.

“Do you even see me as Hokage?” Tsunade yelled.

The Anbu member shrugged, still holding his hands together, and said, “Of course, you’re the Hokage-sama, but the First Hokage once said that every ninja should have their own thoughts and shouldn’t blindly follow orders. So, sorry, Tsunade-sama!”

Tsunade, never one for diplomacy, found herself at a loss for words when faced with the Anbu’s sharp tongue and felt an overwhelming urge to punch him.

At this moment, Uchiha Obito stepped forward with a cold smile.

Through the slit of his mask, his eye glared coldly at the Anbu.

“Ninjas should indeed have their own thoughts; otherwise, they’re just machines completing tasks. I fully support that,” Uchiha Obito said, glancing at Hatake Kakashi.

The Anbu member breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Obito had come to support them rather than stir up trouble.

“Exactly!” the Anbu smiled happily.

Tsunade grabbed Obito by the collar, shouting, “Aren’t you Touji’s friend?”

Obito gave a bitter smile, quickly pushing Tsunade away, and continued, “But having your own thoughts is one thing. What you’re doing now is disobeying the Hokage’s orders. What do you want? To become a rogue ninja?”

The Anbu member took a step back in fear.

If they were labeled as a rogue ninja, they would become enemies of all Konoha shinobi.

Most importantly, the people in front of him could kill him without needing a reason.

“You’re twisting things! Touji is a rogue ninja, and Tsunade is trying to protect him. I must act for the village!” the Anbu said, his words starting to sound more like nonsense.

As soon as the Anbu finished speaking, a hand suddenly slapped him across the face.

He tried to dodge, but his body felt locked in place. He could only watch as the hand approached.

Slap!

With a loud smack, the Anbu’s mask flew off, revealing a confused face beneath.

“This slap is for disrespecting the Hokage!”

Slap!

“This slap is for slandering a Konoha hero!”

Slap!

“This slap is for repeatedly defying the Hokage!”

After three consecutive slaps, the Anbu was completely dazed.

He never expected that the man wearing the mask resembling a chrysanthemum would dare to lay a hand on him.

“Touji is a rogue ninja, and you’re all protecting him!”

Obito stepped forward with a cold smile, and the Anbu staggered back, his hand nervously clutching his kunai pouch.

“Don’t be scared; I’m not going to eat you.”

“Stay back! I’m doing this for the village!” the Anbu stammered, his eyes filled with fear.

Obito sneered, “So you’re saying the Hokage isn’t acting for the village? Or do you think you represent the village better than the Hokage? Or do you believe Tsunade is unfit to be Hokage, and you should take her place?”

Each question was a piercing rebuke.

The Anbu’s mind was in chaos, and he had no idea how to respond. He collapsed to the ground in defeat.

“I didn’t mean that! I mean, Touji is a rogue ninja, and we must capture him!” the Anbu babbled, not daring to look Obito in the eye.

Touji’s lips curled into a smile.

Uchiha Obito was notorious in the ninja world for his cunning, and picking apart the words of a nameless Anbu was child's play for him.

Moreover, Obito’s words held some truth.

A ninja’s duty is to follow orders. While a ninja can have personal thoughts, openly defying the Hokage is not acceptable.

Seeing the Anbu completely flustered, Tsunade felt a wave of relief and looked at Obito with appreciation.

“You’re really something. Will you help me?”

Obito hesitated, then took a few steps back.

Obito had orchestrated the Nine-Tails incident, causing countless deaths among Konoha ninjas, including the Fourth Hokage.

He was, in the truest sense, a rogue ninja.

Though he hadn’t been caught back then, he still couldn’t bear to face the ninjas and villagers who had died.

At that moment, two figures appeared, surrounded by a dozen Anbu guards.

Compared to Tsunade, the Hokage, these two seemed to have more authority.

“What’s the point of arguing? Regardless of whether Touji is a rogue ninja or not, let’s bring him back to the village and interrogate him. That way, everyone will be satisfied,” Koharu Utatane said with a smirk.

Obito frowned slightly.

The interrogation room was a nightmare; even innocent ninjas would end up confessing to everything by morning.

Even Obito couldn’t help but scowl.

“This old hag is tough to deal with!”

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(End of Chapter)

*Chapter 143: Killing the Advisor (Please Subscribe!)*

Koharu Utatane walked over, noticing the handcuffs on Touji's hands, and sneered inwardly.

"Who is responsible for this? Who put our hero in handcuffs? Until this matter is fully investigated, Lord Touji is not a rogue ninja. Unlock him immediately!" Koharu shouted angrily at the nearby Anbu members.

The Anbu nodded continuously, their faces showing a trace of bitterness.

"But the keys are at our headquarters!"

Hearing this, Koharu shook her head repeatedly, her face full of fake regret.

"Look at these Anbu, Lord Hokage, you need to teach them a good lesson!"

Tsunade's anger flared up instantly.

If Touji was taken to the Anbu headquarters in handcuffs, there would be no chance for him to get out.

Moreover, the Anbu was clearly under Koharu's control, yet she was trying to shift the blame onto Tsunade while making herself appear innocent.

This infuriated Tsunade, but she also felt powerless.

Even Uchiha Obito frowned.

Obito was skilled at manipulating people's hearts and strategic planning, but this kind of back-and-forth squabbling was not his strong suit.

"Hurry up and escort Lord Touji back to Konoha so everyone can celebrate!" Koharu said with a smile.

Touji frowned again.

If he returned to Konoha in handcuffs, his title as a hero would be utterly tarnished, and the label of rogue ninja would be difficult to shake off.

Koharu's tactics were impressive, Touji had to admit.

However, Touji remained calm and turned to Uchiha Obito.

"Afei, why did the Akatsuki come to Konoha?"

Obito paused for a moment, then immediately understood Touji's intention.

"To capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, of course!" Obito sneered.

All the Anbu immediately became alert.

The Akatsuki was an organization formed by rogue ninjas, and Touji admitting this was essentially confessing to being a rogue ninja.

"So you really betrayed Konoha! Capture Touji and take him back for re-education!" Koharu's face was furious, but inwardly, she was delighted.

Touji's real combat strength was mainly Obito. If Tsunade and her allies decided to intervene, they could all be captured as well.

At this moment, Touji smiled slightly.

If he continued to argue about being a rogue ninja or a Konoha hero, Koharu would keep him on a leash forever.

It was better to simply acknowledge his status as a rogue ninja.

If it came to a fight, as long as Tsunade didn't join in, no one present would be a match for Uchiha Obito.

The only thing that annoyed Touji was the handcuffs on his wrists.

Touji pulled at the handcuffs forcefully, but they only tightened, digging painfully into his hands.

"Don't struggle. These handcuffs can restrict chakra unless you can break them with sheer force," Koharu sneered.

"Break them with force? Thanks for the tip!"

Touji smirked confidently and began to exert strength with his hands.

The chains on the handcuffs pulled tight, and the metal made a strained, unhealthy noise.

"Stop struggling; only the Fourth Raikage A has ever broken out of these!"

Hearing this, Touji became even more determined.

The Fourth Raikage A was known for his immense strength, one of the strongest in the ninja world.

However, the Raikage had lost in an arm-wrestling match to Tsunade.

And Touji had acquired Tsunade’s monstrous strength through his training.

Buzz... Boom!

The handcuffs snapped in front of everyone, and as they broke, the seals within were also destroyed, turning the handcuffs into ordinary metal.

With his chakra restored, Touji smirked.

"How is this possible? How could you break those handcuffs?"

"Maybe I'm just really strong. Now that these are off, it's time to do what a rogue ninja does best!" Touji said, glaring coldly at Koharu.

Koharu kept retreating, trying to act calm, but her flickering eyes betrayed her unease.

"I must have made a mistake! There's no way Lord Touji is a rogue ninja! If anyone dares say otherwise, I won't let them off!" Koharu yelled.

"But I am a rogue ninja. I even joined the Akatsuki recently, and today, I'm here for you two advisors!" Touji said, drawing his Lightning Blade.

Seeing Touji draw his blade, Koharu’s mental defenses completely collapsed. Consumed by fear, she abandoned any pretense and turned to run.

After all, Touji had killed Danzo Shimura, and the Anbu present were no match, especially with Uchiha Obito standing by.

Touji sneered, his figure flashing as he appeared in front of Koharu.

"Don't run, Advisor."

"Stay back! Anbu reinforcements will be here soon—you'd better escape while you can!"

"It’s fine. I’ll kill you and leave afterward. You just won’t be around to see it!"

Touji snorted and slashed with his Lightning Blade.

Koharu stopped moving, her eyes lost their light, and her breathing ceased—she was dead.

"Koharu! Koharu is dead!" Homura Mitokado exclaimed in disbelief.

He never expected Touji to kill a Konoha advisor in front of everyone.

"Please don't kill me! I'll testify for you—Koharu betrayed Konoha, and you killed her because you found out! You can be a Konoha hero again!" Homura begged.

"Is being a Konoha hero worth that much? Why do I need to be one?" Touji smirked, standing over Homura.

Homura fell to his knees.

"A Konoha hero is admired by the whole village, and Koharu’s name would be completely disgraced!"

"Sorry, I'm not interested. I’m just a rogue ninja."

Touji slashed with his Lightning Blade, and Homura collapsed, his fate uncertain.

After killing both advisors, Touji turned to the remaining Anbu.

"I’ve killed two advisors. Are you going to try to capture me now?"

The Anbu slowly backed away.

"We didn’t see anything. I have patrol duty, so I’ll be going," one Anbu said, turning and fleeing.

As the Anbu retreated, Touji’s stern expression softened.

At first, he thought bringing Tsunade back would help restore Konoha’s leadership, but he hadn’t expected the advisors to seize control.

Now that the advisors were dead, Konoha would be fully under Tsunade’s command.

*End of Chapter. Please support with subscriptions and likes!*

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*Chapter 144: Neji Hyuga's Full Affection (Please Subscribe!)*

Tsunade stared dumbfounded at Touji, completely unprepared for his admission that he was a rogue ninja.

Once he uttered those words, Touji would forever carry the burden of being labeled a rogue ninja, a stain that would be nearly impossible to erase in his lifetime.

Even if Tsunade officially assumed the position of Hokage, the villagers and ninjas of Konoha wouldn’t change their minds because of her.

"Touji-kun, why would you do this? How about I give up being Hokage and leave with you?" Tsunade grabbed Touji's hands and said, half-scolding.

Touji quickly shook his head.

"As long as those two advisors are around, they’ll keep undermining your authority. Now that they're gone, if you give up your position as Hokage, everything I’ve worked for will be wasted," Touji explained patiently.

Tsunade's eyes were filled with emotion.

She truly wanted to leave with Touji, to stay by his side and protect him.

But just as Touji had said, if she left, his sacrifices would all be for nothing.

Tsunade then took out a scroll from her chest and handed it to Touji.

"This is a teleportation scroll for the Shikkotsu Forest. When you have time, you can go there and find Lady Katsuyu. You might gain something valuable."

Touji accepted the scroll for the Shikkotsu Forest.

It was truly a priceless treasure.

The Slug Sage had been alive for thousands of years, from the same era as Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Even when Tsunade and Sakura Haruno combined their chakra, they could only summon one-tenth of Katsuyu, showing just how enormous it truly was.

Touji also suspected that Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode was learned from the Slug Sage.

This was a one-of-a-kind, invaluable treasure in the entire ninja world.

"Thank you!"

"Why are you thanking me? If you really want to show gratitude, stay with me. At least spend one night with me," Tsunade said, pouting.

Touji's mouth twitched, and he quickly distanced himself from Tsunade.

If he stayed, there was no telling if he would even have the strength to leave Konoha the next day.

Even if he did stay, it would have to be done secretly.

At that moment, Touji remembered that Tsunade's affection level was maxed out, and after seven days, he could sign in again. He quickly focused.

"Sign in to Tsunade!"

*[Ding! Tsunade signed in successfully! Obtained Heavenly Foot of Pain! Sign-in interval: Seven days!]*

Although Touji had to leave now, since he was already back in Konoha, he couldn't pass up the chance to use Hiashi Hyuga's unlimited sign-in.

Moreover, with his space-time abilities like Flying Thunder God and Kamui, along with the Rinnegan, escaping would be easy.

So Touji decided to sneak into Konoha.

Touji entered the village alone, with Obito Uchiha waiting outside.

It wasn’t that Obito wasn’t allowed in, but he didn’t want to return until he had defeated Madara Uchiha.

Touji arrived at the Hyuga Clan and used his Byakugan to locate Hiashi Hyuga before jumping over.

Hiashi was currently seated in the dojo.

Hinata Hyuga was training Hanabi Hyuga, while Neji Hyuga, who had lost to Hinata, had been relegated to a sparring partner.

Touji’s sudden appearance immediately put all four on high alert.

But when they saw it was Touji, Hinata couldn’t hold back her tears.

"I knew it! I knew Touji-kun would come back!"

Hinata ran to Touji and wrapped her arms around his waist without hesitation.

This time, she wasn’t shy or embarrassed.

She was afraid that if she didn't seize the opportunity now, Touji would disappear again.

So she held onto him tightly.

“You still dared to come back?” Hiashi snorted, but his tone was full of concern.

"Sign in to Hiashi Hyuga!"

*[Ding! Hiashi Hyuga signed in successfully! Obtained Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm! Sign-in interval: Seven days!]*

*[Ding! Since you already have the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, lower-level skills have been upgraded to the highest level!]*

Hiashi waved his hand, and all the doors shut automatically. His gaze then shifted to Neji.

"Neji, leave us. Don’t tell anyone about what happens today."

Neji's eyes dimmed.

He bowed respectfully and slowly backed out.

"Wait!" Touji called out, stopping Neji. He then turned to Hiashi.

"I came mainly to ask if you’d consider abolishing the division between the Hyuga main family and branch family."

Neji's body trembled.

This was the very thing Neji had always hoped for, and Touji was finally speaking up.

*[Ding! Neji Hyuga’s affection increased by 5 points! Current affection level: 94 points! Eligible for sign-in!]*

*[Ding! Neji Hyuga signed in successfully! Obtained Shuriken Jutsu! Affection increased by 2 points, current affection level: 96 points!]*

*[Ding! Since you already have Shuriken Jutsu, lower-level skills have been upgraded to the highest level!]*

Neji didn’t have high hopes, though. The division between the main and branch families was a deeply rooted issue in the clan, not something that could be changed with a few words.

Still, Neji was deeply grateful to Touji. No one else would even bring this up.

"Abolish the division between the main and branch families, and remove the Caged Bird Seal, right?" Hiashi rubbed his chin, looking troubled.

Neji smiled bitterly.

Seeing Hiashi’s expression, Neji knew there was no chance this time either.

Neji then knelt before Hiashi and bowed deeply.

"Lord Hiashi, please don’t force yourself..."

"It’s not about forcing myself; I’m just considering how to manage the clan after abolishing the main and branch family system."

Neji's whole body trembled, and he looked at Hiashi in disbelief.

"Are you saying… you’re willing to abolish the division between the two branches? Willing to remove the Caged Bird Seal?"

Neji’s breathing became rapid.

He desperately wanted Hiashi’s confirmation because those words would completely change the future of the Hyuga branch family.

Neji felt even more grateful to Touji.

Only someone as uniquely positioned as Touji could persuade Hiashi, an old traditionalist.

"Actually, Touji has talked to me about this many times; we just hadn’t perfected the plan before."

"Many times?"

Neji felt a pang of guilt.

He had cursed Touji, thinking his promises were empty words when Hiashi hadn’t responded.

Little did he know, Touji had been tirelessly working on it all along, but Neji had been unaware.

*[Ding! Neji Hyuga’s affection increased by 4 points! Current affection level: 100 points! Unlimited sign-in unlocked!]*

"Neji’s affection is finally maxed out!"

(End of chapter)

Chapter 145: Fiancée (Subscribe!)

"Sign in as Neji Hyuga!"

[Ding! Neji Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Transformation Jutsu! You can continue to sign in!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Transformation Jutsu, the lower-level version has been upgraded to a higher level!]

[Ding! Neji Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Byakugan! The next sign-in will be in seven days!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Byakugan, it's now being fused!]

Touji was overjoyed!

Unlike before, when signing in would give random, useless jutsu, recently, it felt like he was blessed by the gods—everything he wanted was coming true.

Suddenly, Touji felt a cool sensation rush over his eyes. It wasn't painful but rather a bit soothing.

After several minutes, the feeling gradually faded.

Even though Touji hadn't yet activated the Byakugan, his vision had already significantly improved.

Looking around, he could even see the pores on Hiashi Hyuga's face.

Touji was confident that if he obtained a few more Byakugan, they might evolve into the Tenseigan.

He wondered what would happen if the Tenseigan collided with the Rinnegan—could it evolve into an even more powerful eye technique?

"Touji?" Hiashi Hyuga urged, snapping Touji out of his thoughts. Hiashi chuckled, "When are you going to stop spacing out, Touji?"

Touji scratched his head, embarrassed, but then noticed that Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga were sitting beside him, their faces flushed.

"Since you've agreed to the terms, let me make it clear: no matter how many women you have outside, Hinata is your fiancée, and you must not neglect Hanabi either!"

Touji was full of confusion.

How did a simple sign-in result in him getting a fiancée?

"What?"

Hiashi's eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed across his face.

"I just told you, if you want to merge the main and branch families, there's one condition: you have to marry Hinata and Hanabi! You were nodding and grunting for quite some time—don’t tell me you're backing out now?"

Touji winced. He had been too distracted by the comfort in his eyes, so all his responses had come out as "mm-hmm."

And to make things more complicated, Touji realized that Hinata's affection for him was maxed out, and Hanabi's affection had reached 80 points.

Well, whatever. Might as well sign in again!

"Sign in as Hinata Hyuga! Sign in as Hanabi Hyuga!"

[Ding! Hinata Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Shuriken Jutsu! You can continue to sign in!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Shuriken Jutsu, the lower-level version has been upgraded to a higher level!]

[Ding! Hinata Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Byakugan! The next sign-in will be in seven days!]

[Ding! Since the host already has the Byakugan, it is now being fused!]

[Ding! Hanabi Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm! Affection increased by 4 points! Affection is now at 84 points! You can continue to sign in!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, the lower-level version has been upgraded to a higher level!]

[Ding! Hanabi Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Body Flicker Technique! Affection increased by 3 points! Affection is now at 87 points! You can continue to sign in!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Body Flicker Technique, the lower-level version has been upgraded to a higher level!]

[Ding! Hanabi Hyuga has successfully signed in! You have obtained the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms! Affection increased by 2 points! Affection is now at 89 points!]

[Ding! Since you've already obtained the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, the lower-level version has been upgraded to a higher level!]

Touji's heart was racing.

He hadn't expected to not only get Neji's Byakugan but also Hinata's Byakugan.

On top of that, all his other jutsu had been greatly enhanced.

Before, Touji could only control one flying shuriken. But now, he felt he could control at least three, if not more.

And it wasn't just shurikens—he could control anything within his sight.

This was no longer a simple Shuriken Jutsu. It had evolved into a Sage Art: Object Manipulation Technique!

Just then, that cool sensation returned to his eyes.

Even though he had experienced it once, he still couldn't resist getting lost in it.

"Touji, why are you spacing out again?"

Touji snapped back to reality.

He could clearly sense that his Byakugan had reached a bottleneck—one more pair, and he would definitely break through.

At this point, Touji could analyze anyone's every move just by focusing his gaze, without even needing chakra.

Touji knew that this was a sign that he was on the verge of mastering the laws of time.

"Touji, I'll give you one more chance to answer. Will you marry Hinata and Hanabi?"

Touji took a deep breath and reluctantly shook his head.

"I'm a rogue ninja right now. How can I agree?"

As a rogue ninja, if he accepted the marriage, the Hyuga clan would stand against the Hidden Leaf.

They could end up like the Uchiha, wiped out in a single night.

Hiashi Hyuga stood up in anger, yelling, "I don't care about your status! I care about you as a person! Even if you've betrayed the Hidden Leaf, I still approve of you! I will marry my daughters to you!"

Touji stared blankly at Hiashi.

If he refused again, it would be a serious insult to Hiashi's honor.

"But I'm only twelve years old..."

"So you're agreeing then? Age doesn't matter—we can just get engaged for now!" Hiashi laughed heartily.

Touji didn't know how to respond.

Hanabi still seemed unaware of what was happening, while Hinata, her face flushed, scooted closer to Touji.

"My…my lord, Touji..."

Touji coughed awkwardly.

Who would have thought that after being single for so long, he'd get fiancées in the ninja world?

"You should stay tonight, Touji. Spend some time bonding with Hinata and Hanabi," Hiashi said as he walked over to Neji and patted him on the shoulder.

"Neji, let's talk about merging the branch families."

Neji, full of excitement, nodded quickly.

"Yes! I've been waiting for this moment for so long!"

Hiashi and Neji left, leaving the three of them behind in an awkward silence. Hinata kept her head down, breathing heavily.

"My lord, Touji…it's getting late. Shall we return to the room?"

The three of them went back to Hinata's room, and Touji's heart started racing again.

Before, when they shared a room, their relationship had been just friendly, and Touji never let his thoughts wander.

But now that both Hinata and Hanabi were his fiancées, certain things might naturally happen.

(End of chapter)