To understand the unique circumstances surrounding Hikari's recent situation, which led to his passing out and strange transmigration, we must delve into the history of this body's parents, Yoshiro and Akari Hyuga. They were quite the anomaly within the Hyuga cn and even his entire lineage, which was the Third Elder's lineage of the Main Branch family.

  Yoshiro, born into the main branch, married Akari, a member of the side branch, after a childhood matchmaking.

  This kind of union was nothing unusual within the Hyuga cn, especially since Akari had great potential and Byakugan 'purity' was valued above all else by the Main Branch for the continuation of their lineage's genetic prosperity.

  Therefore, Akari was chosen personally by Yoshiro's father, the Third Elder at the time, and was approved by the Patriarch due to her exceptional potential. Hence, Akari was lifted from the Cursed Seal jutsu, integrating her into the main branch right when they finally married.

  Meanwhile, the Third Elder's lineage was distinct from that of other main branch families. They passionately advocated for Konoha's "Will of Fire" ideology, often prioritizing the vilge's interests over the cn's, for some reason, shortly after the founding of Konoha vilge.

  There were some rumors, however, that perhaps Hashirama Senju personally saved Hikari's grandfather, the Third Elder before his father, and the one in this position when Konoha was founded during the Warring States period during some intense battle.

  Perhaps that type of thinking leaning toward Konoha's interest originated inside this lineage at that time.

  Meanwhile, they were the only ones behaving in that way in the entire cn since the Side Branch had no courage or power to say anything due to the Cursed Seals on their forehead. How could they care about or have the guts to care about the Konoha or "Will of Fire" then?

  This dedication led to the Third Elder's main family line being nearly decimated during the First Great Ninja War, fighting for Konoha.

  The main branch initially tolerated all of this, seeing it as a means to align closer with Konoha's central power and give a good signal to the rest of the vilge. They probably thought, 'Since you asked for it, then you go for it'.

  Yoshiro, however, took this ideology to an even higher 'extreme'. As the first main branch member educated at the Konoha Ninja Academy and a close associate and subordinate of Sakumo Hatake, his dedication to the "Will of Fire" surpassed even that of his predecessors.

  Together with his wife and childhood sweetheart Akari, Yoshiro openly criticized the main branch's 'discriminatory' practices against the side branch of the Konoha's top branch, saying things like "we are all equal citizens of Konoha" always gossiping outside and at home often advocating for the Hyuga cn to contribute more actively to the vilge and its military efforts.

  It was almost like he didn't care about the family's interests at all, but only Third Hokage's.

  Now, understanding his parents' "infamous" history made Hikari less surprised about the rumors and their sudden and quick deaths right after the Second Shinobi World War began a few months ago.

  The talk within the Hyuga cn and the whispers he heard about his parents possibly being traitors accused of sharing cn secrets with Konoha started to make sense.

  His father was the previous Third Elder after his grandfather passed away, someone who would know deep cn secrets, and Hikari knew it could be it.

  For Hikari, now looking at his situation from an 'outsider's' perspective, piecing together his parents' story wasn't too difficult;

  He just had to put the timeline in order, use his own opinions and knowledge about the original series and the Hyuga family from his past, various historical books he came across in this body's memory, recall and think over the rumors he often heard around the Hyuga compound, and reflect on the things his parents used to say about Konoha directly to him.

  By doing this, he could better understand their personalities, indoctrinated beliefs, the whole situation, and the best course of action.

  Furthermore, Hikari had zero intention of ever mimicking his parents' self-destructive actions, even slightly. He didn't see himself as a "foolish tool" as he considered those two to be at the worst and 'simple-minded sheep' at best.

  Just remembering the desote state of the Third Elder's estate, where he had lived before, was enough to expin everything.

  In his view, with all the knowledge from his modern past life, the "Will of Fire" seemed more like a brainwashing propaganda tool to keep Hiruzen Sarutobi and his three crony close friends and comrades in power rather than some 'revolutionary' or noble ideology. It was the most basic form of manipution.

  As for the vilge, Hikari couldn't see what Konoha had ever done for him. Everything he had in his life so far came from the Hyuga cn. He didn't share the same outlook as Itachi and Shisui, whom he saw as mentally unstable and bizarre traitors.

  Even if Konoha actually did something to him, he would still choose to value only his own interests in this life and reach the highest power in this world no matter what it took or which alliance he needed to break.

  To Hikari, the idea of doing it out of respect for his parents' ideals seemed even more absurd. To him, they were the root cause of his current plight.

  As a rightful heir of the Main Branch, he found himself neglected, ostracized, mocked, and bullied by his own cn, branded as the son of traitors.

  The assets and resources that should have been his were locked away and controlled by others, leaving him as nothing more than an orphan. Even before their deaths, Hikari's memories of his parents were sparse. He saw them only every few months as they were constantly away on missions for Konoha, serving the Hokage like a couple of loyal dogs.

  Hikari vividly recalled the loneliness that enveloped the original young soul of this body in the vast Third Elder estate, even before his parents' deaths. The brief moments of joy when they returned home were always short-lived, as they would soon depart for another mission.

  This cycle repeated itself, leaving Hikari under the care of servants rather than the warm presence of family. The estate, despite its grandeur, felt more like a cage than a home, echoing with the emptiness of his longing for parental affection and a sense of belonging that never truly materialized.

  Hikari still vividly remembered the original body discovering a secret letter from his parents hidden in his room shortly after their passing. Written as a final farewell in the case that they die, they expined that all their actions were for the "greater good" and the "Konoha big family."

  They expressed hopes of "watching over him from above" and urged him to "become a respectable Konoha shinobi like them." The words, meant to be comforting, instead felt hollow to the young boy back then.

  Due to their eminent positions, they didn't even need to talk to Hokage all their lives if they didn't want to, not to mention going on actual shinobi missions, let alone going to dangerous wars.

  As the st living people of a Main Branch elder family, they would be the st in line Hyuga family would send to work for Konoha. As the noblest of the nobles, as the Elder and his wife, it was even considered shameful and 'crazy' for them to do so by the rest of the cn ter.

  The notion of the "greater good" they sacrificed so much, for now, seemed completely abstract and distant compared to the tangible absence and neglect he experienced in his childhood. But, thankfully, he could finally see everything clearly today.

  This was all obvious to him now, and those were all conclusions he reached, even during the three days of his memory and soul fusion and limbo. After all, it was not hard to reach this answer. You just needed to have the most basic modern education and basic intellect.

  Indeed, the original Hikari would have never entertained such thoughts about his parents. Despite the rumors swirling around them and the bullying he faced as a consequence, he held onto a deep love and respect for them, unlike the ridicule and negative feelings he had now.

  This unwavering admiration was partly due to the influence of his parents' views and ideals, which, to a young child, felt like undisputed truths. Children often mirror their parents, adopting their beliefs and attitudes, as they are the first significant sources of information and authority figures in their lives.

  However, the Hikari of now is not the Hikari of the past. The experiences and knowledge from his previous life have reshaped him, granting him a perspective and intelligence that the original Hikari cked.

  After quickly going over everything he knew about his parents in his mind and letting out a mental sigh inwardly, Hikari responded to Takumi's earlier question,

  "I don't think much about that guy. He doesn't matter to me. But since he did that to me, he's going to face consequences. Now that I've awakened the Byakugan first, it shouldn't be too hard to return the 'favor' to him soon. We're both from the Main Branch, so finding him and doing to him what he did to me shouldn't be an issue, right, sensei?" Hikari's words carried a genuine tinge of anger.

  Despite his decision to approach life with maximum rationality to achieve his goals with the highest probability, Hikari wasn't devoid of emotions. His combined life was marked by real anger, stemming from the challenges he had faced so far in both of his combined memories.

  The awakening of the Byakugan and the realization of his potential overall had bolstered his self-esteem, instilling in him a newfound sense of pride. Just as he began to envision a future where he stood at the pinnacle, the memory of being overpowered by what he considered a "cannon fodder" five-year-old child was a stark reminder of his vulnerability. This incident now ignited real anger in him, fueling his determination to settle scores as soon as he could.

  However, despite his anger, Hikari deliberated in his words to Takumi. He emphasized his identity as a member of the Main Branch, hoping to signal a shift in the right direction.

  During the ter parts of their short lives, his parents showed almost disdain for the Main Branch, driven by their ideological 'moral' beliefs, acting as if they were part of the Side Branch themselves.

  So, by aligning himself more openly with the Main Branch in rhetoric, Hikari aimed to improve his standing in the eyes of the other elders, hopefully quickly recim the power and status rightfully his, and integrate more seamlessly within the Main Branch, enjoying the privileges that came with his position.

  But Hikari was well aware of the challenge ahead. His lineage's actions and beliefs had left a sting impression on the cn, one that wouldn't be easily erased. It would take time.

  Hanma_Jack