Chapter 697

"Because, the Byakugan!"

"If we completely seal the Caged Bird, our Hyuga clan cannot protect the Byakugan."

"Unlike the Uchiha's Sharingan, the Byakugan's strategic position in war is too important."

"The Sharingan's improvement in strength must reach the three-tomoe level, and to truly become a strong person, one must reach the Mangekyō."

"So although the Sharingan is powerful, the ones with few tomoe are useless, and others can't steal the ones with many tomoe, or even the Mangekyō!"

"But, what about the Byakugan?"

"Basically, as long as one can become a ninja and has chakra in their body, they can basically open the Byakugan when they reach a certain age."

"The strength is weak, but the Byakugan is powerful."

"In the eyes of the enemy, this is a piece of fat meat."

"So the Uchiha's Sharingan doesn't need too much protection, but our Byakugan cannot."

"I'm telling you so much now, I just want to tell you."

"Hizashi, tell the truth."

"If Neji was sent away by you, then I can pretend nothing happened."

"Neji is my nephew, and I don't want to brand him with the Caged Bird either; it's good for him to grow up safely and happily, and I also believe the Uchiha will protect him well."

"But, if not."

"I will go directly to Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Hyuga clan will directly defect to the Hokage."

"Neji, I will definitely snatch him back for you!"