In Naruto as Zhongli

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Indeed, Branch House members always cared about being branded with the Caged Bird Curse Mark.

"It's alright. I'm used to it," Hizashi Hyūga stated flatly.

"Being born just a few seconds later and becoming part of the Branch House... it must not feel good, Mr. Hizashi Hyūga." Shinji tapped his fingers on the table, looking meaningfully at Hizashi Hyūga.

"What are you trying to say?"

"If I remember correctly, in another year and a half, your son, Neji, will be branded with the Caged Bird Curse Mark."

The Hyūga Clan was one of the founding clans that joined Konohagakure during the early days of the Land of Fire. Family members inherited the Byakugan and possessed special abilities like the Gentle Fist (Jūken). To protect their Kekkei Genkai, the Hyūga Clan was divided into the Main House (Sōke) and the Branch House (Bunke). The Main House inherited the Kekkei Genkai, the Byakugan, generation after generation. In times of danger, the Branch House was required to sacrifice their lives to protect the Main House, and Branch House children had the Caged Bird Curse Mark placed on their foreheads at the age of three. This was one method the Hyūga Main House used to control the Branch House. Of course, this was also the source of internal conflict within the Hyūga Clan.

"Yes. My son is only just over a year old now. In another year or so, he will be branded with the Caged Bird Curse Mark by the Main House." Speaking of this, Hizashi Hyūga seemed somewhat dejected and lowered his head. This was the fate they always spoke of.

"If I recall correctly, the wife of the Hyūga Main House head, Hiashi Hyūga, just gave birth to a daughter yesterday." Shinji checked the time; today was December 28th, meaning Hinata had been born yesterday. The Hyūga Main House having an heir was a major event, spreading throughout Konoha instantly.

"Yes, just yesterday," Hizashi Hyūga said, somewhat gloomily.

"Everyone knows the Caged Bird is a tool the Main House uses to control the Branch House. But in your generation, you seem to have forgotten the original purpose of the Caged Bird." Shinji stood up, walked over to the thrush's birdcage, and watched the bird chirping inside.