[Since they say the Hokage world is also called the Legend of the Eyes, it certainly isn't limited to just the Sharingan as a Dojutsu. So this time, we'll talk about another of the three great Dojutsu—the Byakugan!]
On the Sky Screen appeared a pair of pure white eyes. Apart from faint lines around the pupils, there was no other color.
The moment the words landed, waves rippled across every timeline of the Shinobi World.
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[Konoha, Year 54]
Kumogakure, Raikage's Office.
A put his feet up on the desk, clasped his hands behind his head, and leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the ground, letting his body hang suspended in the air.
"Hmph… 'Legend of the Eyes.'"
"Konoha is truly blessed by heaven. Not only do they have the Sharingan, but they also have the Byakugan—a weapon of war."
"Raikage-sama, it's a pity that our last plan ultimately failed. Otherwise, we could have obtained the Byakugan."
The speaker was Mabui, the capable secretary with short white hair and dark skin. She held a notepad in her hand, her tone tinged with regret.
A cold glint flashed through A's eyes. Last time, he had arranged for a team from Kumogakure to continue the plan to kidnap a member of the Hyuga main family, no longer limiting their target solely to Hyuga Hinata.
Unfortunately, with the revelations from the Sky Screen, the moment the Kumogakure delegation entered Konoha, everything they did—eating, drinking, even sleeping—was under constant surveillance. The Hyuga clan had even volunteered to completely surround the negotiation team, leaving no opportunity to strike.
"Hmph, they just got lucky," A snorted coldly.
He put his feet down, stood up, and walked to the window. "However, since the Sky Screen is talking about the Byakugan this time, I'll take a good look. Maybe I can find some weakness."
Mabui nodded, opened her notepad, and prepared to take notes.
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[Konoha, Year 60]
Kirigakure.
Mei leaned back comfortably in her chair, trimming her nails unhurriedly. She raised an eyebrow at her escort, Ao, her tone teasing:
"Ao, you should watch carefully. Who knows? Maybe the Byakugan—like the Sharingan—has advanced forms as well."
Ao's eyes shifted slightly. "Mizukage-sama, the Byakugan has been passed down through the Hyuga clan for over a thousand years. I've never heard of any advanced forms."
"That's not necessarily true," Mei said, finishing clipping her last nail and blowing on it. "After all, aren't they both among the so-called three great Dojutsu?"
"I just wonder what the last of the three eyes looks like."
"The Sharingan comes from the Uchiha, the Byakugan from the Hyuga… so which clan does the third Dojutsu come from?"
"The waters in this world run deeper than we think."
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[Land of Fire, Konoha]
The Hyuga Clan compound was filled with a solemn and tense atmosphere.
Hiashi sat cross-legged at the very front. Behind him, Hinata and Hanabi sat in proper posture. Further back, members of the main family and branch family sat in concentric circles, all sitting upright, their gazes fixed attentively on the Sky Screen.
Even though Hiashi felt some disappointment toward Hinata at this time, he still instructed her: "Hinata, as the eldest daughter of the main family, you shoulder a great responsibility for the clan. You must remember everything that follows."
Hinata sat behind her father, her hands resting on her knees, and nodded firmly.
"Yes, Father!"
Hiashi glanced at her, a flicker of complexity in his eyes. This child—though weak—had a good heart. He hoped she would grow into her role.
He turned to look at his younger daughter, Hanabi, and his gaze immediately softened. He affectionately patted Hanabi's head. "Hanabi, you must remember this too."
Hanabi raised her small face, revealing a bright smile: "Yes, Papa!"
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[Konoha, Year One]
This time, Madara and Hashirama had brought the young Hiruzen along as well, intending to personally educate him.
The three stood on the high platform. After seeing the content on the Sky Screen, Madara immediately felt some regret. "Tch. This time it's actually about the Byakugan."
"I still don't understand what qualifies those Hyuga guys to be mentioned in the same sentence as the Uchiha. Even more so, I don't understand why the Sky Screen ranks the Byakugan as one of the three great Dojutsu of the world. It's simply absurd!"
In his heart, aside from the Byakugan's ultra-long-range vision having some value, the Sharingan possessed the same abilities—insight, penetration, and so on. Therefore, the Byakugan was far inferior to the Sharingan.
Hashirama let out a hollow laugh. The Hyuga were now a clan of Konoha as well. This guy really should watch his words.
Young Hiruzen stood off to the side, cautiously watching the two great figures, not daring to speak.
[From the perspective of lineage, the Byakugan's origins are by no means inferior to the Sharingan.]
[As a bloodline inherited from the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, the Byakugan's legacy is equally ancient. Compared to the Sharingan, which requires intense emotional stimulation to awaken, the Byakugan is much easier for the Hyuga clan to awaken.]
[Any member of the Hyuga clan can awaken the Byakugan through continuous training and practice. Of course, there are also some Hyuga members who have intermarried with other clans over long periods, causing the Byakugan bloodline in their descendants to gradually dilute. Most members of this branch can no longer awaken the Byakugan, and this branch is called the 'Kohyuga' clan."]
Immediately, Madara's surprise was written all over his face.
"The Sage of Six Paths has a younger brother?!"
"And the Byakugan's lineage actually comes from him?!"
Hashirama was also stunned: "So the Sharingan comes from the Sage of Six Paths' eldest son… What about the other Dojutsu? And whose lineage does it come from?"
The two exchanged glances, both seeing the same question in each other's eyes.
Madara: "Not only does the Sage of Six Paths have children, but he also has a brother…"
"Does that mean he also has a father and mother?"
Hashirama scratched his head: "That… who knows? Until now, I always thought he was just a myth."
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[Konoha, Year 60]
The Hyuga compound instantly erupted in excitement.
"Our clan is the descendant of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother!"
"Hahaha! Let's see who dares to say us Hyuga are inferior to the Uchiha now!"
"Exactly! The Uchiha are descendants of the Sage's eldest son, and we Hyuga are descendants of the Sage's younger brother. Both are connected to the Sage of Six Paths. Who's nobler than whom?"
"Only such a lineage is worthy of our Hyuga bloodline!"
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[Land of Earth, Iwagakure]
Ōnoki floated in mid-air, his expression complex: "So the Byakugan also has such an extraordinary origin?"
Kitsuchi asked cautiously from the side: "Father, do you think the Byakugan might also hide some kind of secret?"
Ōnoki pondered for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly.
"It's possible… but over all these years, I've never heard of the Hyuga clan producing a shinobi who could match Senju Hashirama or Uchiha Madara in strength."
"So even if there is a secret, it's probably not as significant as the Sharingan's."
Kitsuchi nodded, finding his father's reasoning sound.
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[Land of Wind, Sunagakure]
Chiyo sat in the office looking at the Sky Screen, her expression complex.
Ebizō said quietly beside her: "Sister, the Byakugan also has such a prestigious origin…"
"I know," Chiyo cut him off. "But what does that have to do with us?"
"Right now, we can't even get our own Kage back from Konoha. How can we afford to care about the Byakugan?"
"Let's focus on getting that fool Rasa back first."
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