Chapter 471: Dismantling the Fish in a Bowl and the Bird in a Cage (Ch 471)

However, after seeing this figure, Hyuga Neji hesitated for a moment and then rushed towards him.

“Hinata Neji greets His Excellency.”

When Ningci arrived next to this man that day, he first bowed towards his back with a very sincere attitude.

Hearing Hyuga Neji’s call, this person turned around, revealing a pair of red eyes.

“Ningji, it looks like you’ve made a wise decision.”

After hearing Hyuga Neji’s address, Uchiha Qiushan already understood his choice.

After hearing what Uchiha Qiushan said, Hyuga Neji nodded, bowed briefly to him, and said sincerely:

“Yes, sir. Neji is just a little Genin. I am grateful that you have taken a liking to me. If I continue to be ungrateful, it would be really unreasonable.”

At this point, just when Uchiha Qiushan wanted to say something, Hyuga Neji continued:

“It’s just that Neji still has some confusion in his mind, and I wonder if you can help me clear it up.”

Hearing Hyuga Neji’s question, Uchiha Qiushan was not surprised at all. He just nodded and said casually:

“I can probably guess what question you want to ask. Ask it. Otherwise, you’ll always feel uncomfortable.”

Hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s words, Hyuga Neji’s eyes flashed with gratitude. After a slight pause and a simple organization of words, he spoke:

“Sir, my first question is, why did you come to recruit me?”

Speaking of this, Hyuga Neji frowned slightly. He couldn’t figure out this problem no matter how hard he tried.

Because Hyuga Neji knew very well that with the status of the man in front of him, his subordinates could ask for anything with just a word.

In Konoha Village and the Uchiha clan, there are countless masters who are loyal to him.

And what about him? He was just a little Genin. Even if he was a little genius, he was only a genius of the Hyuga clan.

What’s more, because of the affairs of the main family and the branch family, he has the restriction of the caged bird curse seal on his forehead, which makes his future growth ultimately limited. It would be lucky for him to become a Kage-level strongman in the end.

When Uchiha Qiushan heard Hyuga Neji’s question, he smiled as expected. After hesitating for a moment, he said with a smile:

“In fact, the reason why I recruited you, besides seeing your potential, there is another reason, and that is because of little Hinata.”

“Miss?”

Hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s words, Hyuga Neji was even more puzzled and frowned slightly and said:

“Lord Qiu Shan, you should also know that since you gave me the letter my father left for me last time, I no longer have any hostility towards Miss Hinata, and I will not pose a threat to her in the future.

I know that Miss Hinata is your fiancée, but your worry is really unnecessary.”

However, after hearing what Hyuga Neji said, Uchiha Qiushan still shook his head, stared at him closely, and explained:

“Ningji, do you know how Hinata feels about you?”

When Hyuga Neji heard what Uchiha Qiushan said, he didn’t say anything, but just frowned and shook his head.

“Brother, Hinata-chan has always treated you as her brother.”

At this point, Uchiha Qiushan shook his head with some emotion, and then said:

“The reason why I recruited you is not only because you are a promising talent, but also because of little Hinata.

He has always been too kind-hearted, and he has always been a little resentful about the fact that you split up the family.

I did this for her sake and didn’t want this matter to become a knot in her heart, so I decided to step forward and recruit you as my subordinate. In this way, I can not only gain a potential subordinate, but also resolve the knot in Hinata’s heart.”

After hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s explanation, Hyuga Neji’s eyes were very complicated. He never thought that he was recruited by the person in front of him because of Miss Hinata.

At this moment, Uchiha Qiushan’s face also became serious. Looking at the handsome Hyuga Neji in front of him, he asked in a very serious tone:

“Ningji, have you made up your mind? As long as you accept my recruitment, I will remove the caged bird curse seal on your forehead and give you a bright future in the future.”

When Hyuga Neji heard what Uchiha Qiushan said, he came back to his senses. A look of determination flashed in his eyes. He knelt on one knee, lowered his head slightly, and responded in a very sincere tone:

“Master Uchiha Ooyama, Hyuga Neji accepts your recruitment.”

Hearing what Hyuga Neji said, Uchiha Qiushan nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, there was one thing he didn’t say just now. The reason why he recruited Hyuga Neji was that he wanted to give him a better ending to the best of his ability.

As a genius of the Hyuga clan, he was not only gifted, but also had a pure mind. However, in the end, when the story was about to end, he died regretfully while trying to save Hinata. What he wanted was just freedom.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Qiushan came back to his senses. Looking at the young man half-kneeling in front of him, he stretched out his finger, waited for a purple-gold flame to burn on it, and gently touched it on Hyuga Neji’s forehead.

“ah!!”

As Uchiha Qiushan moved, the cluster of purple-gold flames invaded Hyuga Neji’s forehead, and it made a hissing sound, somewhat like a red-hot iron sheet branding the flesh.

Afterwards, Hyuga Neji felt a sharp pain from his forehead, causing him to hold his head involuntarily. He kept rolling and screaming loudly.

Uchiha Qiushan had anticipated this situation long ago. Before Hyuga Neji’s wailing could be heard, he gently waved his right hand and set up a layer of light red barrier around Hyuga Neji, completely isolating his voice.

Not long after, Hyuga Neji felt the intense pain in his head recede like a tide, leaving behind a clear mind.

When Hyuga Neji opened his eyes, he saw Uchiha Akiyama with a smile on his face and asked:

“How is it? Neji, how do you feel? It took me a long time to figure out how to remove the curse called caged bird from your Hyuga clan.”

As Uchiha Qiushan spoke, he waved his hand and once again set up a water curtain in front of Neji that could reflect people’s figures.