Naruto: After traveling through time, I became the disciple of the first generation

Yahiko laughed heartily: "No, you'll understand when you meet Lord Haku."

After that, Yahiko didn't say anything more, but continued to lead the two deeper into the paulownia forest.

The deeper you go, the more diverse the birds you see around you.

Birds of various bright colors flutter among the trees, but the sycamore grove does not become dirty or messy as a result.

On the contrary, it was very fresh, clean, and thriving.

Hinata and Neji were both very curious when they saw the birds.

Looking at the free-roaming birds, both of them felt a sense of affection.

But neither child mentioned asking their father to catch the birds.

They all knew very well that birds were free in the forest, while in a cage, they were just waiting to die.

"These are all Lord Abai's retinue, from all over the ninja world, all here to pay homage to Lord Abai, so you must also respect them and not harm them indiscriminately."

Hiashi and Hishi were both somewhat helpless after hearing this. Even if they hadn't said those words, they wouldn't dare to harm the creatures that lived in the Cloud Clan.

And why would they bother with a few birds? That would be beneath their dignity.

However, the further they went, the more they understood why Yahiko had said that.

More and more birds have become flocks, soaring and flying freely throughout the sycamore grove.

As outsiders, Hiashi and Hiashi were harassed many times.

To prevent the birds from harming Hinata and Neji, the two of them held the child in their arms to protect them.

The child is protected, but the two adults are left unprotected.

Their hair and clothes were damaged to varying degrees.

Their long, smooth hair was already a mess from the birds' pecking, but the two of them remembered that they shouldn't hurt the birds, so they endured it.

Yahiko saw all of this, and it seemed that the clan leader was quite determined.

They didn't get angry or turn away because of this small difficulty.

Then, he secretly made a gesture, and the next second, a melodious phoenix cry resounded throughout the entire sycamore forest.

In an instant, as if hearing a call, all the birds began to move in an orderly fashion, flying to the branches and quietly watching the sun pass by.

At this moment, Hiashi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that he had passed the test.

The rest of the journey was smooth, without any disturbance from flocks of birds, so Neji and Hinata no longer needed to be afraid.

"Two clan leaders, the location of Lord Qufeng and Lord Abai is just ahead. You should tidy your appearance."

Hiashi and Hizashi took a deep breath; they had finally arrived.

They quickly used chakra to style their hair, making sure it was smooth.

As for the holes in the clothes, there's not much you can do about it.

After all, this is Lord Qufeng's test, so he certainly won't care about these things.

But neither Lord Qufeng nor Lord Abai were in sight.

Just as the two were feeling somewhat puzzled, it was as if a thin veil had been lifted.

A huge sycamore tree appeared before the two of them!

The top of that phoenix tree was already taller than the walls of Konoha Village, making it unique among all the phoenix trees!

On that tree, a divine bird, pure white and shimmering with seven-colored light, perched.

Her gaze was fixed on Hiashi and Hizashi, and her mere look was enough to put immense pressure on them.

At that moment, both of them realized that this was the Lord Haku that Yahiko had mentioned!

Meanwhile, Qu Feng was sitting in a small pavilion under a tree, chatting with A Bai.

Upon seeing the two arrive, he immediately stood up and pulled them over.

Upon seeing this, Hiashi and Hizashi immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Torifu, greetings, Lord Abai."

Qu Feng nodded: "Rizu and Richa, you've both grown so much. The last time I saw you two brothers in private, you were still little kids."

The Hyuga clan has had no contact with the Cloud Clan for a long time.

Since their father passed away, there has been even less reason for them to contact Qu Feng.

Therefore, Japanese football players can only be seen in group settings, and there are virtually no opportunities for them to play in private.

"Our father passed away early, and my brother and I have never had the opportunity to visit you."

The Hyuga clan are all very proud, as Torifu knows. Back then, Hiashi's father refused to owe Torifu too many favors, which is why he didn't keep in touch with Torifu much in his later years.

Both children are the same; they care a lot about their image and won't create opportunities if they don't have them.

They waited until now, when they needed to ask for wind, before daring to take a step.

"I understand why you've come here, but are you really sure about your decision?"

Upon hearing this, Rizu nodded immediately: "We have thought it through, and the elders have also agreed with our decision. The family has stagnated for too long, and if we are unlucky in the future, we may even decline."

"My brother and I don't want our family to decline."

Qu Feng nodded upon hearing this; no one wanted their family to decline.

These two brothers were able to foresee the family's problems in advance, which shows they were quite capable.

However, given the current problems of the Hyuga clan, it would take at least a hundred years for them to truly decline.

The current problem is not a big deal at all; the main reason is that these two people care too much about their family's reputation.

Being chased by other families made them extremely anxious. They didn't want their families to fade into obscurity, which is why they were so eager to find a way out.

That's not a problem.

"Alright, since you've already made your decision, I have nothing more to say. But you should know that your decision is different from me just giving you some resources out of kindness."

"What are you planning to offer in exchange? A project that will benefit the Hyuga clan for decades to come."

Hiashi quickly took out the sealing scroll and retrieved everything they had brought from it.

"These represent eighty percent of the Hyuga clan's treasure trove, and along with them comes the Hyuga clan's loyalty!"

Qu Feng listened and smiled slightly: "The loyalty of a family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, sounds pretty good, but are you really sure? Even your father has no intention of being loyal to me."

"Even if I helped him solve the family's huge problems."

Faced with Tokifu's pressing questioning, Hiashi replied firmly, "We are certain. For the sake of our family's future, we are very certain, and being loyal to you, Lord Tokifu, may not be a bad thing."

That's true. So far, all the families that have been kind to or have close relationships with Qu Feng have thrived.