12 Chapter 11 : Kurama Clan
"As we are all aware, Byakugan and Sharingan are two of the three primary Dojutsu. Sharingan has different levels: one tomoe, two tomoe, three tomoe, and Mangekyō Sharingan. They grant the ability of foresight, replication, illusion-casting, and unique specialized ocular techniques."
"Not every Uchiha is able to awaken the Sharingan, while almost all members of the Hyūga clan can awaken the Byakugan. Once activated, they possess telescopic vision, penetrating vision, and discerning vision."
"And with the recent strengthening of the Hyūga clan, they can elevate their abilities, release chakra from every single chakra point in their body, and use unique ninjutsu like the Eight Trigrams Palms."
"But being on par with the Sharingan, it's not as simple as it seems."
"The Sharingan can evolve into the Mangekyō Sharingan, suggesting that there might be a higher level for the Byakugan as well."
"Based on my calculations, possessing telescopic vision, penetrating vision, and discerning vision is the first stage of the Byakugan. Strengthening oneself would be the second stage, and theoretically, there could be a third stage corresponding to the Three Tomoe Sharingan, and analogous to the ultimate level of Mangekyō."
"And now that Neji has advanced his Byakugan and unlocked a new ability, it serves as confirmation of my theory."
Uchiha Ran eloquently spoke before the attentive audience, displaying his extensive knowledge.
Countless people admired and respected him at that moment.
Countless hearts raced with excitement.
[Uzumaki Kushina: Ahem, he's just as handsome as Minato.]
In a corner of Konoha, Namikaze Minato looked at his wife with speechless amusement.
He understood the predicament of husbands pursued by their ardent wives.
[Terumi Mei: Tsk tsk tsk, truly captivating. Shall we give it a try? I shouldn't be absent from the matchmaking ceremony for too long. A union between Kirigakure and Konoha Village would be splendid.]
Kirigakure pondered: ...
Can they truly use Kirigakure as a dowry in this Fifth Generation marriage? Is it a reliable notion?
[Temari: You're not the only one who can propose such alliances.]
Reading this, Shikamaru couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off.
[Kurotsuchi : quite right.]
[Tsunade: Sorry, we only allow marriage between Konoha residents.]
[Yuhi Kurenai: Seconded, Tsunade-sama!]
[Yamanaka Ino: I'm with you.]
Uchiha Ran's presence set off a whirlwind among the female ninjas.
In a shinobi world where crushes and infatuation began at the age of five or six, and where Sasuke was pursued by a fan club for six years, this seemed quite ordinary.
The female ninjas of Konoha Village felt a sense of urgency.
Had their hidden gem been exposed to the entire ninja world?
They must strive to safeguard it!
[Senju Hashirama: Such popularity, it reminds me of my youth.]
[Uchiha Madara: Shameless brat!]
[Uzumaki Mito: Madara, how dare you doubt my husband?]
The chat column buzzed with life again.
Uchiha Ran glanced at it and continued without paying much heed.
He hadn't spoken merely to show off.
Sharingan and Byakugan were both inherited from Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Hamura.
Once the lineage list is made public, the presence of the Ōtsutsuki clan in the ninja world will be undeniable.
The information he shared would inevitably become common knowledge in the future. It's better to reveal it now and transform it into a resource.
Yet, he didn't disclose everything.
The eternal Mangekyō above the Mangekyō was one example.
Raising the Byakugan to its zenith level would randomly grant special abilities like "Hollow," "Mind Control: Illusion," "Foresight of Fate," and "Insight into Thoughts," akin to the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The final stage for Sharingan was the Rinnegan, the legendary eye of the three great dojutsu.
For the Byakugan, its ultimate was the Tenseigan, equivalent in power to the Rinnegan.
Above the Uzumaki and Senju physiques lay the Sage Body.
Valuable knowledge was concealed in such ways.
Moreover, what he had said was general knowledge, aligning temporarily with the collective understanding of Konoha's ninja community.
If the Hyūga truly dominated half of the lineage list, it would prompt the Four Great Shinobi Villages to take action, potentially even uniting against this new power.
And caution remained prudent.
"Ridiculous!"
At that moment, the ever-irksome Hyūga Wende chimed in, sneering, "As you claim, enhancing one's abilities is a middle-level achievement. Our Hyūga clan's special jōnin and jōnin could do the same, possibly even more proficiently."
Hyūga Wende found it hard to believe that an Uchiha junior, even a surviving one, could understand the Hyūga clan so deeply.
"Insanity!"
Uchiha Ran didn't mince words with the elder, exposing his perspective, "When your Hyūga clan awakens, they only focus on honing the Gentle Fist, rarely developing any other ocular techniques. Aside from the Three Palm Rotation, all techniques revolve around the Gentle Fist, not enhancing ocular power."
"In essence, as the Hyūga, you cease advancement upon achieving the Byakugan. At best, you deepen your skill with increased use. This is an inefficient way of augmenting your own prowess."
"Your Hyūga clan that fails to develop ocular techniques is akin to the Uchiha of old, who relied solely on Sharingan and ignored other advantages, leading to their downfall."
"Neji managed to master the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven without the clan's guidance. This signifies his talent."
"Your Hyūga main family only makes the list due to purity."
"And you elder clan members, your eyes barely avoid degeneration, yet you still seek dominion of the list?"
Uchiha Ran's pointed words revealed a different facet of his gentle and handsome exterior.
Yet, nobody found this surprising.
Who could believe that the infamous Black Flash was merely a gentle older brother?
By the way, seeing Hyūga Wende rendered speechless was quite satisfying!
"You!" Hyūga Wende stammered, unable to find a retort.
Uchiha Ran turned his gaze toward Hyūga Natsu, who had a time limit due to the "rewarded live broadcast."
Natsu had merely ten minutes to make his selections.
"I'll pick two."
Uchiha Ran granted Neji the choice of two.
He didn't see a reason to let Natsu choose one.
In an instant, the Golden List shone brilliantly.
Amidst the anticipation, Natsu's Byakugan eyes resembled Hyuga Neji's.
"I also awakened a coercion ability," Natsu stated, confirming Uchiha Ran's deduction.
His words hammered home Uchiha Ran's hypothesis.
"Puff!"
Wende realized that the Hyūga clan's dream of dominion was shattered, exposing their inadequacy before the main and branch houses.
"Escort the elder back to the compound," Hyūga Hiashi ordered with disdain.
While their political stances differed, this elder had brought shame upon the Hyūga clan.
Soon, they took Hyūga Wende away. The crowd now regarded Uchiha Ran with a blend of respect, fear, and admiration.
That's when...
"Boom!"
The golden bell resounded.
A holographic figure materialized.
The individual had brown hair, somewhat pallid skin, and delicate features.
A womanly beauty stood before them.
"Hi… Could it be?"
As the assembly pondered the identity of the newcomer and her affiliation, they noticed that the Golden List's live broadcast hadn't shifted.
Could she also be from Konoha?
At that moment, someone discerned her name on the list.
Kurama Yakumo!
From the Konoha Kurama clan!
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