i am kimimaro

On the way back, a memory suddenly appeared in Kimimaro's mind.

It was the information retrieved after the shadow clone dispersed.

"Kaguya Clan Leader?"

Kimimaro muttered to himself and then put it aside.

The gains from this trip were significant, and this was just the least important one.

Kimimaro was very clear about the rules of this world.

When you were powerful enough, even if the five great ninja villages joined forces, you could easily crush them.

A force like a clan was just a bit more convenient when doing things.

If the Kaguya clan was really willing to work for him after a year, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

Kimimaro recruited Suigetsu, Jugo, Karin, Zabuza, and Haku, also to build his own power.

With the addition of the Kaguya clan, this power could become much stronger.

The journey back was smooth, and the group soon returned to Konohagakure.

Hyuga Clan Estate.

"Uncle Hiashi, this is the method to undo the Caged Bird Seal."

Kimimaro told Hiashi the method recorded on the stone tablet, and Hiashi's eyes lit up.

"So that's how it is. No wonder we haven't been able to figure it out all these years. The creator of the Caged Bird Seal was truly a genius."

Hyuga Hiashi sighed with admiration.

"Kimimaro, there's something I want to ask you."

"Don't worry, Uncle Hiashi, I won't tell anyone else the method to undo the Caged Bird Seal."

"Hehe, you really are a smart kid."

"I also want to see how Uncle Hiashi will change the Hyuga clan."

Hyuga Hiashi sighed and said, "To change the Hyuga clan, obtaining the method to undo the Caged Bird Seal is just the first step. There are many more steps to take. I don't want the Hyuga clan to follow in the footsteps of the Uchiha clan."

"It seems Uncle Hiashi has something more to say."

Kimimaro narrowed his eyes, sensing Hyuga Hiashi's dissatisfaction with Konoha.

Ordinary people might not know the truth about the Uchiha clan's demise, but Hyuga Hiashi, as the head of the Hyuga clan, even if he didn't know the details, should know part of the truth.

Those Byakugan weren't just for show.

It was precisely because he knew that the Uchiha clan was exterminated by Konoha's upper echelons that he was so vigilant.

Currently, the Hyuga clan was the most prestigious clan in Konoha. If the upper echelons found that they couldn't control the Hyuga, they might resort to the same tactics again.

The Caged Bird Seal limited the potential and Byakugan of the branch family, and it also made the Konoha upper echelons more at ease with the Hyuga clan.

"It's nothing. In a few days, it will be your match with Neji. I know that with your strength, defeating Neji won't be difficult. I hope you'll show mercy and not hurt that child. He has already suffered enough."

"I will. Then I'll take my leave."

Leaving the Hyuga estate, Kimimaro stretched.

Half a month of traveling had made him quite tired.

It was time to go back and have a good rest.

"Clan leader, are we just going to let him go? Should we find an opportunity to..."

A murderous glint flashed in Hyuga Hiashi's eyes.

"No, don't act rashly. He gives me a very unusual feeling. He's definitely not an ordinary fifteen-year-old boy. It's best to have such a person as a friend, not an enemy.

Moreover, he's also Kaguya Bone's son. The old friend is gone, and I don't want to hurt his child unless absolutely necessary."

Hyuga Hiashi stopped Hyuga Fire Gate's foolish idea.

"Yes, Clan Leader."

On the other side, Kimimaro had just walked in front of the inn when he saw a green figure.

Might Guy!

At the same time Kimimaro saw Guy, Guy also saw him.

"Kimimaro! You're finally back! I've been waiting for you for days."

Guy was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.

"Mr. Guy, are you looking for me because of Lee?"

"Yes! Lee has decided, he wants to have the surgery! Even if there's a risk of death, he will never give up on being a ninja."

Although he already knew the answer, hearing Guy say this still moved Kimimaro deeply.

To regard the position of a ninja as his life, Lee's ninja way was truly worthy of respect.

"I understand. Then let's go to the hospital first to see how Lee is doing now."

"Okay!"

Konoha Hospital.

Lee wasn't lying in bed, but was doing one-handed, one-legged push-ups in the courtyard.

"Do five hundred push-ups, if you can't, do a thousand! Three hundred twenty-one!"

Lee was already drenched in sweat, but he didn't give up.

"Lee! Stop it, you need to rest now."

Tenten said worriedly from the side.

"No! I've rested enough. If I lie down any longer, my body will rust. Three hundred twenty-two..."

Thump! Lee fell to the ground.

"Lee!"

Tenten quickly went forward to help Lee up.

"Don't push yourself anymore. Didn't Guy-sensei say he already found a doctor for you? You'll be fine, don't torture yourself at this time."

"No, it's not torture, I just don't want to fall behind in my training."

"You're still the same as always."

Tenten was exasperated.

She had never seen anyone who wouldn't rest and insisted on training even with injured hands and feet.

"If you want to recover faster, it's better not to train now."

At this moment, Kimimaro's voice reached their ears.

They looked up and saw Guy and Kimimaro coming together.

"Lee! My beloved disciple! What are you doing! Look, I've brought the medical ninja who can heal you."

Kimimaro stepped forward and briefly examined Lee's body.

Excessive training had slowed down his recovery a bit.

But it didn't matter, after the surgery, he had plenty of time to rest slowly.

"Kimimaro, how is it?"

Guy, Lee, and Tenten all looked at Kimimaro nervously.

"No major problems. Rest well today, don't train, and you can have the surgery tomorrow morning."

"Great!"

The three of them all showed joy.

"However, for the surgery, I have one request. That is, only I can be in the operating room, no one else is allowed to observe."

"That's no problem. To perform such a surgery, you definitely need to use some secret techniques. We completely understand that you don't want people to know."

Guy quickly said.

"Thank you."

Kimimaro didn't want people to observe for two reasons.

One was that he needed to use his Byakugan, which naturally couldn't be seen by others, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.

The second reason was that he wanted to use this surgery to examine the meridians in Lee's body. If it went smoothly, he should be able to restore the first five gates of the Eight Gates Released Formation.

This was the main reason why Kimimaro was treating Lee.

The Byakugan copied Lee's movements for the first five gates, then examined the chakra flow in the meridians, restoring the first five gates of the Eight Gates Released Formation wouldn't be difficult.

The Eight Gates Released Formation, the pinnacle of taijutsu in the ninja world.

Even if Kimimaro didn't learn it, it wouldn't hurt him to witness it.

For Kimimaro, who cherished his life, he had no interest in the death-inducing eighth gate, but the first seven gates were still quite valuable.

The Morning Peacock and Daytime Tiger were both taijutsu worth learning.

Of course, these two techniques couldn't be seen in Lee, but this was just the beginning.

(End of Chapter)