"This is absolutely not allowed!"
Hyuga Hiashi refused without even thinking about it.
Are you kidding? How could the family's special power be used by outsiders?
Experience? To him, that word sounded like 'eye removal.' Any ninja with a special eye power would be very sensitive to this.
Hyuga Hiashi's face turned as dark as water, but even so, he didn't storm off.
Although Orochimaru had touched his sensitive nerve, he still hoped this deal could go through.
Forget about experiencing the Byakugan. Other conditions could still be worked out.
Besides, Orochimaru hadn't refused directly and quickly, proving that he wanted something from the Hyuga clan.
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Hyuga Hiashi's mind. However, in front of him, Orochimaru suddenly changed.
His golden snake eyes became more narrow, and some eyeshadow-like lines appeared around his eyes... In his hazy perception, his aura became unusually cold.
'Is Orochimaru going to attack me?'
Hyuga Hiashi instinctively activated his Byakugan, but he only saw a shadow flash. Orochimaru was already behind him, grabbing his neck, making it impossible for him to make a sound.
This...
"You've sparked my interest. Whether you refuse or not is no longer up to you."
Orochimaru chuckled, but his hands didn't stop. He directly knocked Hiashi unconscious.
Throughout the whole process, Hyuga Hiashi barely had any chance to fight back, and he couldn't even call for help.
This wasn't because he was weak. In fact, as the head of the Hyuga clan, he didn't need to go out on missions, and he had plenty of time and energy to improve his strength. His Gentle Fist skills and Byakugan development were at least on par with Hizashi.
But battles between ninjas aren't just about comparing stats on paper.
Timing, physical condition, fighting spirit... each factor affects the outcome of the battle.
And the latter, Hyuga Hiashi, who hadn't been on the battlefield for a long time, couldn't possibly compare to the battle-hardened Orochimaru.
What's more, to ensure a successful attack, Orochimaru decisively activated Sage Mode.
His enhanced physical abilities had already exceeded the limits of what the Byakugan could perceive. This was a fatal threat to a ninja who relied on their special eye power.
Orochimaru smirked. "You think you can use me with this level of strength?"
He had been quite lenient with Hyuga Hizashi. On one hand, Hizashi was a useful subordinate. But more importantly, it was because of the wish that the lamp spirit had accepted.
But the Hyuga main family, these clan heads and elders, seemed to have misunderstood this. They really thought of him as someone who was greedy for money.
Hinata... Hahaha, a baby who isn't even one year old. They even had the nerve to bring her to him. Did they really think that his Orochimaru's disciple title was only worth that much?
Looking at Hyuga Hiashi lying unconscious on the ground, Orochimaru immediately created shadow clones, took out tools from a scroll, and began the eye transplant surgery.
Konoha's two major eye power clans, the Uchiha, are arrogant, and the Hyuga are stubborn. The former can still be swayed with benefits, but the latter only respects power and doesn't respect kindness. It's impossible to trade for the Byakugan, so he can only use some forceful methods.
But stubbornness also has its benefits. As long as there aren't any serious losses, they will swallow the humiliation. Take Hyuga Hiashi for example. He might not even dare to mention this to the Hyuga main family elders afterward.
If it were the Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, Orochimaru couldn't be so rough, even if Fugaku's eyes might also be a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan.
"..."
After completing the surgery, Orochimaru wiped away the secretions from his eyes. Veins popped out on both sides of his forehead, and he directly activated the Byakugan.
Having rich experience with special eye powers, Orochimaru began to evaluate with interest. "The eye power isn't as strong as the Blood Wheel Eye, but it's much stronger than a regular Sharingan. It also doesn't take as much effort to maintain."
Orochimaru touched the bulging blood vessels on his cheeks. "And unlike the Sharingan, it's not just the Chakra condensed from the cells of the eye power organ. Chakra from other parts of the body can also be used to activate the Byakugan, but the effect is much weaker."
[After all, the Byakugan is the Ootsuki clan's original eye. It's like a normal person's eye, so how could it take so much effort to use.]
After the lamp spirit finished recording the Byakugan, he smiled and said, "If you want to have a special eye power, I strongly recommend the Byakugan. Even if you dislike it later, you'll have the opportunity to turn it into a Sharingan."
"We'll see about that later."
Orochimaru remained noncommittal. Using Hyuga Hiashi as an experimental subject, he tested the Byakugan's ability to see the flow of Chakra. Then, he switched the eyes back without any hesitation.
"...Hmm!?"
Waking up from his unconsciousness, memories flooded into his mind. Hyuga Hiashi's eyes widened as he rolled away from the spot. He leaned against the wall and instantly prepared to defend himself.
However, in front of him, Orochimaru was sitting comfortably behind the table, observing his actions with great interest.
"Don't panic. What needed to be done has already been done."
What? Is that it?
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Hiashi instinctively touched his eye sockets. There was indeed some discomfort remaining there.
Realizing what Orochimaru had done, Hiashi's face instantly darkened. He wanted to get angry, but when he met those cold, snake-like eyes, he suddenly felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and his brain seemed to freeze.
"...Hehehe, I've already received half of the payment. When the other half is delivered to me, you can announce to the world that your daughter has been accepted as my, Orochimaru's, disciple."
Orochimaru smiled and placed his teacup on the table. "However, I advise you to be more low-key. Uchiha Fugaku's eldest son has also been accepted as my disciple. And unlike Hinata, who doesn't show much potential now, he's a true genius."
"Do you really want them to be compared side by side..."
With a chuckle, Orochimaru stood up and left.
Watching Orochimaru's departing figure, Hyuga Hiashi's expression turned bitter.
...
Leaving the Hyuga clan's territory, Orochimaru didn't return home. Instead, he went directly to his underground laboratory.
The Chakra soul body that was recuperating in the Pure Land was recovering much faster than the lamp spirit had predicted. It would be completely restored in another half month.
At that time, the soul body would bring a large amount of pure soul energy into his body. He would use sleep to heal the damage to his main soul. He needed to make some preparations in advance.
The most crucial part was to prepare nutrient fluid to provide enough energy for the soul wound to heal and for the growth of his body during the adaptation process.
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
"...This amount is enough to supply a Jonin for a month of sleep." Orochimaru turned to look at the lamp spirit. "Is it still not enough?"
The lamp spirit's expression was strange. "You'd better prepare some more. The 'you' in the Pure Land is more greedy than you think. He's devouring a lot and a lot of soul energy."
"Alright."
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