"Are you seriously injured?"
Genya looked at Neji's wounds and asked the question with a hint of anger.
It was clear that Neji was badly hurt.
After all, Neji was one of Genya's subordinates, and it upset him greatly to see him in such a condition.
"Cough, cough... It's just a small injury, I'll recover soon!" Neji tried to speak, but his voice was weak, as though he could collapse any moment.
"Was it your main family who did this to you?" Genya frowned again and asked.
"Heh... It's something we, the Hyuga branch family, have to endure," Neji said with a bitter smile on his pale face. But soon, a determined look crossed his expression.
"They're just a bunch of spoiled, good-for-nothing children relying on their family's power!"
His eyes were filled with a firm resolve, as if he didn't even consider those people worthy of his attention.
"Genya-sama, Neji's physical injuries can heal, but it seems his soul has also been affected. He needs rest and recovery," Hikari, who had been checking Neji's condition, spoke up, her small face furrowing with concern.
Hikari's youthful face also showed a hint of anger.
The physical injuries might have been from the beating, but the damage to his soul... that was caused by the Caged Bird Seal.
How dare those main family members harm their own kin ?
Despicable. Absolutely despicable.
"What happened?" Genya looked at Neji and asked again.
"At the ninja academy, I was provoked by a few of the main family members. I endured the pain from the Caged Bird Seal and managed to beat one of them. But when I was heading home, I was surrounded and beaten," Neji forced himself to explain. This time, he had endured the pain of the Caged Bird Seal for a full five minutes.
Thinking about it, he was even more grateful to Genya.
If it hadn't been for the cell-enhancing medicine he had taken, he wouldn't have been able to last much longer.
He felt that his physical cells and soul had improved, and as his strength grew, his soul might grow even stronger.
All of this... was because of Genya. He had given him hope.
Genya looked at Neji again, furrowing his brow as he asked, "What about your clan leader, Hiashi Hyuga? Doesn't he care?"
In Genya's view, the actions of the Hyuga main family were far too much. As the son of Hizashi Hyuga, shouldn't he care about the bullying of the branch family members?
After all, Neji was the son of his younger brother!
And the Hyuga main family was abusing their power with the Caged Bird Seal, bullying the branch family without fear?
Laughable, laughable.
The Hyuga clan is truly laughable. First, they restricted the talents of most of the Hyuga clan members with the Caged Bird Cursed Seal, letting some reckless and spoiled main family members control the clan?
What makes them think they can revive the clan?
There will be a time when they fall!
Neji smiled and shook his head. "The clan leader? Hehe, a few months ago, after returning from a mission, he's been staying home, focusing on training. Now, several elders have joined forces to manage the clan!"
A few months ago, he returned from a mission and has been training hard since then?
Genya frowned and thought for a moment. Could it be that his shadow clone might have made Hiashi Hyuga shut himself off from the world?
So, after returning, he focused on training hard?
If he couldn't figure out the problem within the Hyuga clan, advancing further would be very difficult!
He would never be his opponent. No... the entire Hyuga clan would never be his opponent!
Just some spoiled, lazy people with no ambition.
"Do you want me to teach the spoiled Hyuga boys a lesson?" Genya, listening to Neji, asked again.
There had been several times before when Genya wanted to help Neji, but Neji always refused!
He already knew the outcome, but still wanted to ask!
Neji immediately shook his head decisively. "No need. I can handle my own problems. As long as they can't kill me, one day, I will make them pay for everything they've done!"
In the past, he might have felt despair, but now Neji saw hope!
He had confidence that, one day, he could overthrow the main branch of the clan!
"Alright, I won't interfere then!" Genya didn't want to discourage Neji's confidence or make him angry. This anger would fuel his motivation to train harder.
Then, he looked at Hikari. "When will Neji's injuries fully recover?"
"The physical injuries should heal in about two days. But the soul..." Hikari paused for a moment before continuing, "The injuries to his soul might take a longer time. Fortunately, his soul is slowly recovering."
"It should take about seven days for his soul to fully recover!"
"Is the soul slowly recovering as well?" Genya thought for a moment, as if deep in contemplation.
It seems the fusion of the Uzumaki cells in Neji really worked. Not only is his physical body and chakra increasing rapidly, but his soul is also recovering!
This must be a characteristic of the Uzumaki cells!
Neji should be thankful. If it weren't for the Uzumaki cells, he would probably have to stay in bed for at least half a month, especially with the injuries to his soul, which would take even longer to heal—maybe two or three months of recovery!
It's similar to Neji's mother. She needed a full three months of rest to fully recover!
"Neji-nii, Neji-nii! I heard you were injured!" At that moment, a delicate voice sounded.
The tone was filled with worry.
Following the sound, Genya saw Hinata, who had grown quite a bit taller, running over. Her young face showed clear concern.
Hinata also noticed Genya and the others: "Genya-kun, you're here too!"
When she saw Genya, a hint of joy flashed in her Byakugan eyes.
Recently, her father had been having her focus on training, and she only heard this morning that Neji was injured, which made her rush over to check on him. She hadn't expected to see Genya here.
"Mm!" Genya nodded and greeted Hinata, stepping aside to give her space.
Hinata walked up to Neji and looked at his injuries: "Neji-nii, you're hurt! Who did this? I'll—"
"You people from the main family, why do you still act so fake? Get lost~~" Neji looked at Hinata, a conflicted emotion flashing in his eyes.
There was pity, but also hatred.
Clearly, Neji had mixed feelings toward his cousin—he felt pity for his younger cousin, but hatred for the main family!
Especially since his father had given his life for the Hyuga clan.
"Neji, Hinata is worried about you!" Genya reminded Neji. Even if it didn't matter if those who had hurt him were killed, he should still treat the people who cared for him with kindness.
After hearing Genya's words, Neji's calm expression showed a slight change.
After that, Genya and Hinata stayed for a while, giving Neji some treatment before leaving.
"Genya-sama? What's wrong?" As soon as they stepped outside, Hikari noticed the cold look on Genya's face and couldn't help but ask.
"Hikari, help me arrange a meeting with your teacher." Genya's eyes glowed with a hint of light. "It's time to have him help with the research on the sealing technique."
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