Natsuki, however, smiled and said, "Neji, the Hyuga Clan is an ancient family, but for so many years, has there been an example of Byakugan evolution? No, right? Perhaps the legendary Hyuga Sky Ninja was a Byakugan that evolved, but now it's impossible for the Hyuga Clan to have Byakugan evolution again.
They all say the branch family has the Cage Bird Curse Mark, but doesn't the main family? They do! They have trapped themselves in a cage called Konoha. They are cowardly, they are corrupt, they are arrogant and conceited, they are unmotivated. A group of cowards who are afraid of death and have no ambition, who don't even dare to leave the Village, what's the difference between them and the branch family who cannot fly?
The branch family at least resists, while the corrupt main family cowardly hides in the cage, showing off with old rules, always intoxicated by past glory and unable to wake up. Can such a main family make the Byakugan evolve?"
"No!"
Neji answered decisively.
Even if he was confused, he knew that such a main family could not achieve the evolution of the Byakugan!
The Uchiha's Sharingan needs constant stimulation to evolve, and the Uchiha people are constantly fighting, never stopping getting stronger. Perhaps the Uchiha are arrogant, but their eyes can truly evolve.
What about the Hyuga Clan? The branch family who dare to resist are locked in a cage, while the main family, who are immersed in corruption, cowardly hide in the cage. No one can fly, and no one can evolve!
Haha! The ridiculous Hyuga Clan!.
Neji seemed to feel a sense of revenge and actually laughed for a moment.
Natsuki, however, stopped his laughter: "Don't be in a hurry to laugh. I just told you that miracles need to be created by yourself, and I wasn't just pulling your leg. You need a smart brain so you can learn to think and understand how to find a way to break free from your shackles. A pure Byakugan might be easier to evolve, but no one has ever said that a Byakugan under the Cage Bird Curse Mark cannot evolve, right? Perhaps the day your Byakugan evolves is the day the cage opens?"
Neji fell into deep thought, considering this possibility.
"You have an advantage, because your talent is truly high. The main family is content with mediocrity because they don't have the Cage Bird Curse Mark, while you long to fly because you have the Cage Bird Curse Mark. Who do you think will ultimately step out of the birdcage? You need to think about the method of evolution, and finding this method is the clear direction you need. In addition, you also need powerful strength. Only truly strong people can control their own destiny and break free from the cage. What do you think?"
"You're right!"
Neji's eyes were shining, "I need a smart brain, I need powerful strength, I need a clear direction. Only then can the Byakugan evolve, only then can I step out of the birdcage and truly soar freely!"
Seeing this, Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems he also had a Kotoamatsukami.
However, his Kotoamatsukami was different from Naruto's. Naruto made a promise, promising to solve everything when he became Hokage, while Natsuki analyzed rationally, gave scientific conclusions, and let Neji understand on his own.
The results are different. In the original work, Neji believed in Naruto's Kotoamatsukami and trusted Naruto like a god. But now, Neji understood Natsuki's analysis, understood the truth, and decided to grow on his own, break free from his shackles on his own, and control his destiny on his own. Perhaps this is the best.
Relying on others, versus working hard to seek hope oneself, Natsuki prefers the latter.
And Neji, clearly, needed the latter more.
Natsuki got up and said with a smile: "As for what to do, think about it carefully. If you need help in the future, you can ask, or if you encounter any difficulties, you can also come to me to discuss them together. For now, I should cook, otherwise my girlfriend will complain when she comes back."
Saying this, he turned and went to the kitchen.
"Natsuki, thank you!"
Neji thanked him solemnly, then also got up to help prepare the vegetables.
He now felt as if the gloom in his heart had been swept away, and his whole person had become much brighter. This was because he saw hope and thus came back to life.
Not long after, Tenten came back with Kai and Xiao Li.
The two kappa wanted to help, but Natsuki refused. Natsuki also sent out a Shadow Clone to play cards with them. Seeing this, Tenten also sent out a Shadow Clone to play cards together, while their main bodies went to the kitchen to get busy.
They dared not let the Shadow Clones cook, because Shadow Clones would explode. If a Shadow Clone suddenly disappeared while serving food, wouldn't the freshly cooked dishes be wasted?
Just like in Boruto, Naruto as the Seventh Hokage was always busy, even using a Shadow Clone to fool his daughter on her birthday. As a result, the Shadow Clone exploded, and the cake fell all over the floor, making Boruto so angry he wanted to commit patricide. Naruto was also foolish; couldn't he have sent out a few Shadow Clones to work and stayed home to celebrate his daughter's birthday?
Getting off track, back to the point.
Natsuki and Tenten's Shadow Clones entertained Xiao Li, Neji, and Kai by playing Ninja Kill, which was quite lively.
However, Kai looked at Neji with some surprise. He always felt that Neji seemed a little different, not as aloof as before, and was very happy playing cards with everyone, sometimes even laughing.
Although he didn't know the reason, this was a good change.
Kai actually always knew about the Hyuga Clan's troubles, and thus was very worried about Neji's situation, so he didn't dare to easily interfere with Neji's matters, nor did he care about Neji's aloofness, only using his own passion to teach Neji. But now seeing Neji's change, he couldn't help but feel relieved, almost shedding tears.
However, Kai quietly glanced at the kitchen. He always felt that Neji's change was related to Natsuki.
If it was really Natsuki's credit, then he was truly too grateful.
Just then, Xiao Li suddenly said, "I just feel like you're a little different, Neji. You actually laughed while playing cards. Did something good happen?"
Kai couldn't help but give a thumbs-up: Xiao Li, well done! I was also thinking of asking but didn't dare!
Neji's smile froze, and he shook his head, "Perhaps it is indeed a good thing. I was just enlightened by a few words from Natsuki and understood many things."
So it really was Natsuki!
Kai looked at Natsuki's Shadow Clone, his eyes filled with gratitude.
Neji's psychological problems had always left him helpless, but now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Well, it's good that you've understood. That's a good thing. Don't overthink things anymore in the future," Kai said something that only Neji and Natsuki understood.
"Yes, thank you, Teacher Kai, for your concern," Neji sincerely thanked him.
Neji had always known about Teacher Kai's concern for him. He even never asked too much for fear of hurting him, only diligently teaching him to train, which he always kept in mind.
Xiao Li was a little confused: "What are you talking about?"
Natsuki's Shadow Clone immediately cracked a joke: "Don't ask about other people's private matters, let's continue playing cards. By the way, my cooking skills are praised by my friends, you're in for a treat tonight."
Xiao Li was immediately distracted: "Is it very delicious? Then I'm really looking forward to it!"