The power to protect! [Private Training]

We look upon Hizashi as he is meditating in the peaceful forest outside the Hyuuga estate. He has just learned that after the news came of his younger brother Mejiro’s newly powered Byakugan reached him and his older brother that Nyji has spent the entire day training with their father and awakened the third stage of the Byakugan. How could his younger brother surpass him? Better yet, how could Nyji power through two levels of their clans sacred dojutsu in one day?! Hizashi pondered this for what seemed like hours in his head. He began to feel an emptiness in his heart almost as if he wasn’t succeeding in his life purpose. Suddenly, Hizashi remembered something that he once promised himself.

“If my father refuses to acknowledge me for the ninja that I am because he is blinded by my brothers then I will find a new purpose in life! I have all that I could ever want right in front of me. My brothers are a gift and the closest thing to me in this world. I must fight to protect them and help them along the path through life in any way I can. Even if it means I have to give up my life!”

Hizashi then decided that there was no other choice. He needed to awaken the second level of the Byakugan as soon as possible so that he could continue to live out his purpose!

At the moment of his self-realization, Hizashi heard a rustling in the thick bushes in front of him and swung his leg back into a battle ready formation. When the figure emerged a look of relief came over Hizashi’s face. “Uncle Zachui!!! What are you doing here?” he said as he leaped forward and embraced his father’s brother.

Zachui was a member of the main Hyuuga clan branch and brother to their father. He Spent most of his time on missions for the hidden leaf village and was not able to see much of his nephews.

“Your mother wrote to me in Konohagakure. She says the stress of constantly being overlooked by your father and the overwhelming success of your brothers is really getting to you. I realize my brother can be quite stubborn so I have decided to come here and train you in the sacred and powerful jutsu of our clan.

Hizashi’s face was struck with bewilderment. Zachui was a venerated member of the leaf village some believe necessary to its defense. Why would he drop all of that respect and responsibility to come to the cloud village?

“I know what is it is your thinking Hizashi and the answer is simple. When I was a young ninja, I too was overlooked by my father. I had lost all my will to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a great and powerful ninja. I had almost given up when one day my brother’s life was threatened. In that moment, the only thought to pass through my mind was that I must save my brother at all costs, and thus my Byakugan exploded with power! I saved my brother from certain death and forever awakened the second level of the Byakugan. We have the same heart Hizashi. Our only desire in life is to protect and help others and it stems from our love for our brothers. The day will come when Nyji and Mejiro need you more than anything and you must be there for them. That is the reason I have left the village for now. I’m here to give you the power you need to protect the ones you love!”

Hizashi was moved by his uncle’s words. As a solitary tear rolled down his cheek a wave of clarity overcame him. “You’re absolutely right! We must begin training right away!” Hizashi exclaimed. “As long as you’re sure that you are prepared,” Zachui replied while chuckling. Hizashi immediately began to charge his uncle with an intensity never seen by his uncle. “I’ve never been more ready in my life!”

His initial attack was surprisingly fast and took Zachui by surprise. Zachui was still able to dodge the effort with ease and he struck Hizashi to the ground. “C’mon, you will need to come at me much harder than that. How do you expect to save anyone fighting this way?” Hizashi picked himself up and put his hands together. “Byakugan!” he bellowed as the veins in his head began to bulge. He could now vividly see his uncle’s chakra standing before him almost asking for more. Hizashi decided his only hope was to trust in his speed in an attempt to strike Zachui. Hizashi once again rushed his uncle and again Zachui dodged the strike. However, when he attempted to strike Hizashi he was stunned to see that he had hit a mere log. “A substitution jutsu? Very nice! You are beginning to realize what it will take to accomplish this. Now let’s go!”

Hizashi and Zachui then engaged in a back and forth bout of taijutsu. Every second Hizashi grew closer and closer to landing a blow on his uncle missing by mere centimeters. This exchange went on for about 30 straight minutes but Hizashi did not lose determination or hope. Finally, Hizashi had his sensei right where he wanted him. He was absolutely certain his strike would land this time. He inched closer and closer when all of the sudden Zachui almost seemed to disappear. “Behind you,” his uncle whispered into his ear as if taunting him. He then struck Hizashi with such force that his body was sent flying through the air.

When Hizashi regained the strength to raise to his feet he quickly surveyed the area only to come to a frightening realization. Zachui was nowhere in sight! “He must be outside my field of vision with the first stage of Byakugan,” he thought to himself. After that, something caught him by surprise. His brother was limping towards him. “Hey Hizashi! I have just been training with father and things got a little rough,” Nyji snickered. Brother, you must go! I’m training with Za…” Hizashi exclaimed but was interrupted by a kunai headed straight for his brother’s blind spot!

Hizashi jumped into action and blocked the kunai just in the nick of time. “You may want to activate your Byakugan, Nyji. Our uncle, Zachui, is here training me and things might get messy,” Hizashi advised. “But brother, I have been training to my limits and do not have enough chakra to activate the Byakugan!” Just as Nyji said this his body was struck by three kunai, embedding themselves in his legs. Nyji collapsed to the ground and Hizashi gasped in terror. Why was Zachui attacking his brother?! Even more shocking to Hizashi was that he was still unable to see his enemy. He needed to do something quick!

Hizashi stood over his injured brother blocking all the kunai that came their way. “I can’t keep this up forever. If I do not discover Zachui’s location Nyji is sure to be injured even more. It also appears that uncle does not intend to let up so I must be prepared to protect him with my life,” Hizashi analyzed. “Have you learned nothing?!” He heard his uncle’s voice booming from all around him. “How can you protect your brother when fighting like this on a true mission Hizashi?! Remember what I told you! Our will to protect and help others stems from our love for our brothers! Now believe in the love that you have for Nyji and save him. For if you don’t I will surely end his life!” Hizashi then turned to his brother to see a kunai that had slipped past his gaze and was headed straight for Nyji’s heart.

Fear shot throughout Hizashi’s entire body in an instant. He watched as his brother’s life flashed before his eyes remembering all the wonderful moments they had shared together when all of the sudden he let out a thunderous scream. “I must protect Nyji!!” His chakra exploded and in that moment Hizashi’s vision had increased greatly and he felt a burst of speed. Merely seconds later Hizashi appeared in front of his uncle in the trees with a kunai held to his neck.

“How …? How did you reach me so fast?” Zachui then noticed that the kunai he had launched at Nyji was embedded in his heart. All of the sudden Nyji disappeared into a puff of smoke. “So, you discovered my shadow clone eh,” asked Zachui. “Shortly before the kunai reached him I was able to awaken the second stage of my Byakugan. I then noticed something odd about my brother. His chakra hadn’t been depleted as he said and it was the same as yours! Once I discovered your strategy I knew I would not need to waste time with protecting him. So I took advantage of my opportunity to attack.” Hizashi paused for a moment. “However, it was your words and the overwhelming need to save him that allowed me to awaken my new Byakugan. For that I thank you.”

Zachui merely smiled at Hizashi and said, “Congratulations Hizashi, you have learned what it truly means to be a brother and a protector. Today you have taken one step closer to mastering the sacred technique of our clan and for that I am proud of you. But remember, this is only the first step and the road only gets harder from here. It will take true conviction in your training and beliefs in order to fully master the Hyuuga way and become a great shinobi.” Hizashi smiled back at his uncle bursting with pride in his accomplishments. “Come now Hizashi. That’s enough training for one day and you will need your strength for the road that lies ahead of you.” And so, Hizashi and Zachui walked back to the Hyuuga estate together ready to celebrate a job well done.

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