You Know Nothing About Pain

The iron forehead fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Naruto fell to the ground with a smile, picked up the forehead guard on the ground and said to Neji, "What about Neji, now you should—"

However, Naruto's words stopped abruptly, because he saw the mark on Neji's forehead, an ugly swastika mark (swastika in the manga, X in the anime).

what is this?Some kind of seal?Why does Ning Ci have this on his head?Is it related to the conflict between the clan and the division?

Numerous thoughts flashed through Naruto's mind for a moment, but none of them came to his mouth.

Naruto was silent for a while, then stepped forward silently and handed the forehead protector to Neji, and whispered with an embarrassed expression: "Sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Ning Ci looked at Naruto in surprise, he didn't expect Naruto's first reaction when he saw the curse mark was to apologize.

Originally, Ning Ci's forehead was cut off to reveal the curse mark, and he was very angry in his heart, because this curse mark represented his pain and shame, and represented the pain in his heart that he could not tell others.

But when Neji saw Naruto with his head bowed, his face full of frustration and guilt, for some reason, the anger in his heart suddenly disappeared.

"So what are you apologizing for?" Neji sighed softly, took the forehead guard from Naruto's hand and said, "It's not your fault, we agreed to attack and defend, but we didn't say we couldn't attack Strictly speaking, only attacking the forehead is your mercy."

"I know this." Naruto still said with a guilty expression: "But since you are covering it with your forehead, you don't want others to see it."

Ning Ci stared blankly at Naruto in front of him. This was the first time he met a person who would sincerely apologize to himself just by accidentally seeing the curse mark on his head.

"Didn't you ask me why there is a conflict between the main family and the branch family?" Ning Ci suddenly said, pointing to the curse mark on his head: "It's actually this thing, a bird in a cage."

"Bird in a cage?" Naruto chewed these three words silently. Just the name of this curse seal gave Naruto a shuddering feeling.

"Those who become clan members must engrave the spell 'caged bird' on their foreheads when they reach the age of three. The clan can use this spell to control and destroy the brain nerves of members of the clan, thereby controlling the clan. Until death Only when the curse seal can be lifted, this curse seal can also seal Baiyan's ability. It is also the source of internal conflicts in the Hyuga clan."

Ning Ci pointed to the curse mark on his forehead, and said with a calm expression, as if he was talking about something unrelated to him.

"The ability to seal Baiyan?" Naruto was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a suddenly realized expression: "So the flaw in your move just now is also because of this?"

"That's right." Ning Ci touched the curse mark on his forehead: "For branch members who have been cast under the bird-in-a-cage curse mark, the sight range of their white eyes is no longer 360 degrees, but 359 degrees, which is 1 degree less than that of the clan members."

"However, this difference of one degree is the difference between life and death on the battlefield." Naruto silently helped Neji and added: "The members of the Hyuga clan who are separated in this way will always be inferior to the members of the clan, am I right? "

"Yes, but the clan's cruelty to the division is far more than that." Neji silently clenched his fists: "My father, Hinata Nisai, just wanted to look at Miss Hinata of the clan with supercilious eyes, but was caught The patriarch of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hyuzu, tortured them with curse seals."

"Later, my father was forced to be dragged out by Hyuga's clan as a scapegoat." Neji's voice became more and more stern: "It's because of the curse mark of a caged bird on the head of the branch family, even if he dies, Hyuga will not be exposed." The secret of the white-eyed family." Naruto listened to Neji's words and was speechless for a long time, although he had already been mentally prepared, but what these big families could do in order to maintain their own power still made him feel slightly chilled.

"So you understand now?" Ning Ci silently re-tied the forehead protector in his hand on his forehead, blocking the curse seal in the center of his forehead and said: "A person's destiny has been decided since birth, and only relying on one's own wishful thinking Efforts cannot change destiny."

"Fatalism? If it's not true that I have no choice, why don't I want to change my life?" Ning Ci touched the curse mark in the center of his forehead through the forehead, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "But my fate is already doomed, even if I No matter how hard-working and talented, in front of the real clan family, they are just ants that can be easily dealt with."

"Perhaps if I am obedient enough, the Zong family may give me good treatment for the sake of my talent. After all, a good tool must be maintained and treated well." Ning Ci recently showed a mocking smile: "But once I behave If there is any trace of wrongdoing, I'm afraid I will end up like my father, becoming a scapegoat that no one cares about."

Naruto looked at Neji who was a little depressed in front of him, there seemed to be countless words in his chest but they were choked in his throat, he wanted to say but didn't know how to say it.

Because Naruto understands that what Neji said is the truth, even a genius ninja like him was engraved with the curse mark of a bird in a cage just because of his different birth, and has been manipulated by others like a bird in a cage ever since. hands.

"When I was four years old, Miss Hinata was just three years old. My father took me to the Hinata clan and told me that the meaning of my existence was to protect Miss Hinata, and my abilities were born to protect the Hinata clan." Ning A playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Originally, I was very happy to accept this task, and even proud of it, if there was no curse mark of this caged bird."

"I will never forget that day, my father was tortured so much by his biological brother with a simple handprint." Ning Ci clenched his fists tightly: "And that curse mark that made my father want to live, It was stamped on my forehead by his biological brother just before."

Naruto listened quietly to Neji's confession, and at the same time kept asking himself in his heart.

Fatalism, what Neji said, is it wrong?

From Neji's point of view, no.

Naruto told himself silently in his heart that if a person encountered the same thing as Neji since childhood, then he should have such thoughts, and even said that Neji's thoughts are very gentle and kind, at least He didn't hurt anyone because of it.

But does he have a way to help Neji?Naruto asked himself again in his heart.

The answer seems to be no.

Faced with this kind of curse seal acting on the brain nerves, Naruto didn't know how to solve it with his current knowledge and ability.

If an effective method cannot be proposed in the face of adversity, then all other slogans to persuade people to work hard will be ineffective, just a false self-comfort, and will not help reality in any way.

Don't persuade others to be generous if you don't know the suffering of others.

This is the truth that Mr. Ji taught Naruto a long time ago, and it is also the code of conduct that Naruto has always strictly abided by.

But Naruto can sit back and watch Neji sink into this kind of thinking from now on, and be willing to be a victim of a big family.

Naruto must be unwilling in his heart. After several contacts, Naruto has learned that Neji is actually a kind-hearted person with integrity and kindness, with a firm and gentle personality.

It is unacceptable for Naruto to sit back and watch such a person become a victim.

He wanted to help Neji, but he couldn't do anything about it. These two thoughts were fighting fiercely in Naruto's heart, which made him calm all the time and caused waves of waves in his heart.

What to do...what the hell to do?

Naruto was thinking anxiously, his brain was running fast, but he just couldn't think of any good way, and even thinking of Naruto's own thoughts in the end, could it be said that Neji's fatalism really couldn't be solved?

Just when Naruto was starting to feel a little lost, a gentle and mellow voice suddenly appeared beside his ears.

"Don't worry, little Naruto, think carefully, think about the books you have read before, the wisdom of the ancestors will inspire you."

Mr. Ji's voice suddenly appeared in his ears, which calmed down Naruto's anxious heart. After calming down, Naruto began to recall the books he had read and the knowledge he had learned.

Thinking about it, suddenly a flash of lightning flashed across Naruto's mind, and a sentence that Mr. Ji said in class a long time ago surfaced in Naruto's mind.

""Book of Changes", the first hexagram at the head, the Qian hexagram, works for the sky, works up and down.

Xiang said: Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives constantly for self-improvement.

Those who are Qianyuan are those who start to prosper.Those who are virtuous and chaste also have temperament, and a gentleman's behavior is to be virtuous, and the behavior can be seen every day.

It means that a gentleman should behave like the sky, strive for self-improvement, be resolute and firm, strive for strength, and never stop. "

Mr. Ji's previous teachings, like a raging fire, suddenly exploded in Naruto's heart that was about to be dark, instantly dispelling the surrounding darkness.

Naruto only felt that his thoughts were clear in an instant, and his whole body was comfortable. Even the movement of Chakra in his body became much smoother.

"Ningji." Naruto said suddenly, looked at Neji seriously and said, "I have no way to solve your problem, so I won't rudely deny your idea."

Ning Ci turned his head in surprise. He didn't expect Naruto to accept his statement so quickly. He thought that the other party would argue with him and say some boring and passionate speeches.

"Really? As long as you know." Ning Ci said with a flat expression.

But I don't know why Neji suddenly felt a little disappointed. Maybe he also hoped that Naruto could convince himself and prove to himself that fate can be changed.

"If that's the case, then I'm going back." Ning Ci silently turned around and prepared to leave after speaking: "On the day of the official competition, I will continue to challenge you."

"But!" Naruto suddenly said again: "I will do my best to find a way to help you. When that day comes, I will stand in front of you and smash your fatalism with my own hands."

"Help me?" Hearing Naruto's words, Ning Ci turned around and said sarcastically, "How can I help? Let the clan family make a verbal promise that they will not use the seal to restrain me in the future?"

"I almost forgot, you seem to have a good relationship with Miss Hinata, if you seriously ask for it, it doesn't seem impossible?" Neji showed a joking smile: "But what's the point of this kind of thing? "

"I won't do such a stupid thing." Naruto shook his head resolutely: "If a person is controlled by others, no matter how much promises are made, no matter how much the so-called dignity is given, it is nothing more than alms. Dignity It is impossible to give alms, and what comes from alms is not dignity."

"Your experience gave you this kind of thinking, I understand it, and I understand it at the same time." Naruto looked at Neji seriously: "But my experience also made me believe that fate can be changed, and I will prove it to you Yes, I won't refute your idea until then."

"You..." Ning Ci re-examined the peer standing in front of him again.He was in a complicated mood and didn't know what to say, but he could tell that Naruto was serious.

It has to be said that Neji has never met such a person as Naruto, and no one in the village or even outside the village has given Neji such a different feeling as Naruto.

As if they are not living in the same world, Naruto is like a person living in another completely different world. Whether it is the way of thinking or the code of conduct, there seems to be no big difference on the surface, but the inside is actually natural. The difference is not the same at all.

"You..." Ning Ci tried his best to organize his words: "Why do you want to do such a thankless thing? You don't think that the curse of the caged bird can be lifted by you casually, right? It's a big deal. Chances are you'll never find a solution in your lifetime."

"I know, I never overestimate my abilities." Naruto looked up at the sky, the dark clouds had dispersed at some point, revealing the bright moon that was blocking it: "But you said that people like this Things, what are you living for?"!

"What are you trying to say?" Neji couldn't help but stepped forward and grabbed Naruto's collar and said, "Don't waste energy on things that you can never complete! You are wasting your talent!"

"Whether it's a waste or not is for me to decide, not anyone else."

Naruto gently knocked off Neji's hand, put his hands behind his head and said with a smile, "Man, although eating is to live, but living is not just to eat."

Ning Ci stared blankly at Naruto, tightly pursed his lips, trembling, not knowing what to say.

"Okay, let's stop here today. To be honest, I've been sleepy for a long time." Naruto stretched cheerfully: "You should go back early, and today's things have never happened. Later, I will I will contact you with specific progress.”

Ning Ci looked at Naruto silently, hesitant to speak, and at the end he could only take a deep breath, and said to Naruto solemnly: "I don't know what will happen to you in the future, but in any case, your kindness , I took it, and the Hinata family behind me also took it."

"I haven't written my horoscope yet. I'll talk about my thanks later." Naruto waved his hand generously: "If it does happen then, remember to treat me to a bowl of Ilaku ramen. It must be a big bowl. I can't afford to lose the small bowl. people."

Listening to Naruto's words, Ning Ci showed a smile for the first time, sighed helplessly, raised his head and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's enough."

It was early in the morning when Naruto came home, but Jiraiya wasn't at home either, so he didn't know where he had gone.

Naruto was not worried about where Jiraiya would go without sleeping at night. Anyway, in Konoha Village, there would be no accidents for the other party. He probably went somewhere to watch some so-called cultural performance.

Naruto washed and changed into pajamas and lay on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning, staring blankly at the bright moon outside the window, wondering what he was thinking.

The figure of Mr. Ji quietly appeared beside the bed, rolled up his sleeves and looked at Naruto gently.

"Little Naruto, can't you sleep?" Mr. Ji gently sat on the bedside: "But something is on your mind?"

"Mr. Ji, I don't know what's going on. Anyway, I feel that my mind is messed up." Naruto turned his head and looked at Mr. Ji distressed: "Since graduating from ninja school and becoming a ninja, I have met many Things, these things make it difficult for me to understand, as if I'm holding something in my heart, I want to vomit but can't vomit."

"The things about Zabuza and Shiro back then, Neji now, and Gaara from Sand Hidden Village all upset me."

Naruto frowned tightly: "The principles in the books that Mr. taught me are indeed very good and correct, but it seems that they can't really help them solve their problems."

When Mr. Ji heard Naruto's question, he didn't say anything, but laughed out loud.

"Mr. Ji, what are you laughing at?" Seeing Mr. Ji laughing out loud, Naruto complained angrily, "I'm worrying, why are you gloating at other people's misfortune?"

"Xiao Naruto is wrong, sir, this is not gloating." Mr. Ji pointed at Naruto with a smile and said, "I am happy for Xiao Naruto."

"Happy for me?" Naruto looked at Mr. Ji in surprise: "I'm so troubled, what else is there to be happy about?"

"Because Naruto started to have doubts, and found that it seems that relying on the truth in the book is not enough." Mr. Ji stopped smiling: "This shows that Naruto has passed the initial stage of reading and understanding, and has begun to enter the room."

"Sir, didn't I say before that the truth is in the book, but being a man is not in the book." Mr. Ji smiled and rolled up his long sleeves and said, "Do you still remember the triple realm I told you about?"

"Remember." Naruto nodded ignorantly and repeated: "When you look at mountains, they are mountains, and when you look at water, they are water; when you look at mountains, they are not mountains, and when you look at water, they are not water;

"That's right." Mr. Ji said with a smile: "Now Xiao Naruto has gone through the first level where mountains are mountains and water is water. The limit of water."

"The truth in the book is like the bright moon in the sky, hanging high in the sky, illuminating the way for those who are traveling in the dark." Mr. Ji stretched out his hand and pointed to the bright moon in the sky outside the window: "I wait for scholars even if they are with you. Everyone in the world is an enemy, struggling in the endless night, but as long as you look up and see the bright moon in the sky, you will feel at ease."

"But it's like the bright moon in the sky. Although the truth in the book is great and good, it is inevitably a little far away from the world." Mr. Ji changed the subject again: "If you want the light of the moon to truly fall on the world, equal If you want to sprinkle the truth on every ordinary person, then let the truth in your heart descend from a high place, from the sky to the world, and fall into the dust, so that it can be truly practical.” “Let the truth in your heart Falling from a high place..." Naruto muttered to himself as if thinking, then suddenly looked up at Mr. Ji and said: "Then what should I do to let the principles of heaven descend to the world?

"How to let the principles of heaven descend to the human world? It's very simple." Mr. Ji smiled slightly: "Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, taste the warmth and coldness of the world, and savor life with all kinds of flavors."

Naruto stared blankly at Mr. Ji, he knew what Mr. Ji meant, but for a young man, this was never an easy decision.

Especially for Naruto, who was lonely and helpless when he was young, and now he is just beginning to enjoy the warmth of others, Naruto is undoubtedly greedy for these warmth in his heart at this moment, and he is reluctant to give up.

It's like just coming to a warm harbor from the icy and snowy environment, and it's about to set off to enter the world of ice and snow again before it has eased up for a long time.