Chapter 313

At Konoha Hospital, Sakumo was pacing back and forth anxiously.

He was usually a calm and composed person, but at this moment, there was none of his usual composure.

Because his child was about to be born.

The screams coming from the delivery room made Sakumo break out in cold sweat.

Hui watched the usually stoic Sakumo lose his composure and smiled slightly, but he didn't offer any words to calm him down.

Because this was a trial that every man inevitably faced.

If someone remained completely calm at a time like this, they were either extremely carefree, or frighteningly indifferent, or they didn't love the woman in pain enough.

Sakumo loved Michiko deeply.

That's why the man known in the shinobi world as "Konoha's Cold and Merciless White Fang" couldn't stay calm right now.

Hui, however, was completely at ease, sitting calmly on a chair in the hallway.

Not only was the best midwife in Konoha assisting Uchiha Michiko, but Tsunade, the best medical ninja, was also present. There was no doubt that everything would be fine.

Even if complications arose, it wasn't a big deal.

If necessary, they could simply perform a cesarean section.

And besides, Hui was here too. With his current mastery over life force, as long as Uchiha Michiko had even a sliver of life remaining, Hui could keep her alive, no matter how much life force she was losing.

Time passed slowly amidst Sakumo's anxiety.

At a certain moment, the screams in the delivery room ceased.

The door opened, and a nurse stepped out and addressed Sakumo:

"Congratulations, Minister Hatake. It's a boy, and both mother and child are healthy."

Hearing this, the tense expression on Sakumo's face relaxed, and an uncontrollable joy spread across his features.

He hurried into the delivery room to see his wife and child.

Hui remained seated, waiting patiently until everyone had exited before walking over to Tsunade's side.

Uchiha Michiko looked exhausted. Her face was pale, and her forehead was covered in layers of sweat.

The process of childbirth had truly drained her.

Hui sent a surge of life force directly into Uchiha Michiko's body.

In an instant, her complexion improved, and she regained some of her vitality.

Seeing this, Hui turned his gaze toward the child cradled in Tsunade's arms.

This was Hatake Kakashi, a figure destined to become incredibly popular.

However, at this moment, he was just an ugly newborn baby.

Newborns were always unattractive, and it was perfectly normal. In time, they would grow into their features.

Kakashi already had tufts of silver-white hair on his head, which made Hui slightly surprised.

It seemed that Sakumo's genes were quite strong, Kakashi's hair hadn't turned black despite having an Uchiha mother.

Activating his sensory ability, Hui immediately detected a cold, dark chakra within Kakashi's body.

It was the chakra unique to the Uchiha clan.

Although Kakashi's outward appearance hadn't changed much, his body had already deviated significantly from what was depicted in the original story.

He now possessed a pair of Sharingan, although they had not yet awakened.

Hui had initially thought that because of his own influence, Kakashi wouldn't end up with Sharingan in the future.

After all, Hui wouldn't allow Kakashi and Obito to repeat the same tragedy.

But unexpectedly, fate had its own plans.

It seemed that the name 'Kakashi of the Sharingan' was something Kakashi couldn't escape.

But then again, who could say for sure?

Perhaps in the future, he would be known as "Sage Kakashi" instead.

Hui's lips curled into a small smile at the thought.

With Kakashi's birth, many prominent figures of the future were already born in Konoha.

Genma Shiranui, Ebisu, Might Guy, Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin, Hayate Gekko, Shizune, Hatake Kakashi...

These were all names that would become familiar to everyone.

Unfortunately, they were born a little too late.

They wouldn't be able to witness the most spectacular era of the shinobi world.

Perhaps only seven years later, when the Unified Shinobi War broke out, would the most outstanding among them have a chance to step onto the battlefield and experience the atmosphere of war.

The remaining years would be filled only with peace.

However, missing the most thrilling era of the shinobi world didn't mean they would miss out on the most exciting era of the entire universe.

If they were truly exceptional, this generation of children would most likely become the main forces in the shinobi world's battles across the cosmos.

Their future opponents wouldn't be fellow shinobi but members of the Otsutsuki clan and other civilizations across the stars.

Hui's thoughts returned to the present. He noticed Tsunade gazing curiously at Kakashi and spoke with a smile.

"Jealous? How about... we have a child of our own?"

His words made Tsunade's face instantly flush red.

Although her relationship with Hui had already become as intimate as could be, the topic of having children still made Tsunade feel shy.

She didn't respond to Hui's comment. Instead, she shot him a quick glance.

Hui chuckled and turned his gaze back to Kakashi.

This newborn baby was at the most fragile stage of life.

But at the same time, it was also the period when a person was the most malleable.

"Brother Sakumo, do you mind if Kakashi has a mark on his forehead?"

Hui asked Sakumo, causing Sakumo's pupils to constrict.

By now, two months had passed since Hui had awakened. Sakumo was well aware of Hui's Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique and understood his long-term plans.

Moreover, he himself was preparing to practice the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique soon.

Hearing Hui's question, how could Sakumo not understand what he intended to do? His heartbeat quickened.

"Is Kakashi's body... strong enough to handle it? And if he bears the Sage Seal, he won't be able to absorb natural energy, right?"

There was a trace of concern in his voice. After all, Kakashi was just a newborn baby.

Besides, the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique required one to sense natural energy and draw it into the Sage Seal.

Leaving aside how fragile Kakashi's body was, Sakumo feared that Kakashi wouldn't be able to endure it. Moreover, sensing natural energy was something Kakashi, as a newborn, certainly couldn't do.

"Don't worry, I will carve a Sage Seal for him that automatically absorbs natural energy. The absorption speed of this Sage Seal is extremely slow, as two or three years of automatic absorption might not even amount to what an ordinary person could actively absorb in a month.

"But the benefit of this Sage Seal is that the natural energy it absorbs is released at a level that even a baby can withstand, nourishing the bearer's body.

"So, after two or three years, Kakashi's physique will become perfectly suited to absorbing natural energy!

"This seal... I originally created it for the child Tsunade and I would have.

"But now, Kakashi gets to benefit from it first.

"As for whether it will work. I have absolute confidence."

Hui spoke with certainty. If he wasn't completely confident, he wouldn't dare attempt such a thing.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you!"

Seeing Hui's confidence, Sakumo had no reason to refuse and immediately agreed.

Hearing this, Hui nodded.

He raised his hand, and mysterious energy surged at his fingertips, emitting a faint glow.

His expression grew serious, and divine light flickered in his eyes. In the next moment, his finger lightly touched the center of Kakashi's forehead.

Instantly, the glow from Hui's fingertip flowed into Kakashi's brow, forming intricate and mysterious patterns.

Soon after, a fine mark appeared at the center of Kakashi's forehead.

Natural energy began to enter the mark at an extremely slow pace before being released into Kakashi's body.

"It's done. In three years, I'll inscribe a new Sage Seal for Kakashi."

Hui nodded in satisfaction.

Kakashi... was destined to become one of the strongest humans in the shinobi world.

After all, how could he not, when he had an "overpowered uncle" like Hui?

And not just Kakashi, after inscribing the Sage Seal for Kakashi, Hui also planned to begin gradually inscribing the Sage Seal on other suitable individuals in the village.

This was the 34th year of Konoha's founding.

And it would be known in the future as the first year of the Sage Era in the shinobi world!

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