Chapter 458

After the Sage Shinobi World Elite Youth Tournament concluded, the world finally entered a period of temporary calm.

The other tournaments were scheduled together, and their time had not yet come.

Thus, time flowed, and in the blink of an eye, several months passed. It was now the fifth year since the founding of Hidden Sage Village. (Originally the 45th year of Konoha)

Tsunade was about to give birth.

Only a few people knew about Tsunade's impending childbirth: their closest friends and family members.

Even the Senju Clan was mostly unaware.

Moreover, Tsunade had disappeared from the public eye a few months prior to focus on her pregnancy, aiming to keep the news as discreet as possible.

The reason for this was simple.

Tsunade didn't want her future child to grow up under constant public scrutiny from birth.

After all, this was the Hui's child, the child of the world's leader, the monarch of the Sage Shibobi Nation, and the child of Hidden Sage Village's Sage. 

Carrying this identity meant a life vastly different from that of an ordinary person.

Ever since Hui rose to prominence after the Second Shinobi World War, she and Hui had lost the simple joys of an ordinary life. 

Tsunade had experienced this firsthand and didn't want her child to go through the same.

Hui naturally had no objections.

In fact, he strongly agreed.

Because as his child, people would undoubtedly transfer their faith and reverence for him onto his offspring.

And when a child was constantly treated with reverence and awe, regarded as a superior, they would inevitably become isolated.

On this day, at Hui's home...

The atmosphere was lively, filled with many of Hui and Tsunade's friends.

Because today was the day Tsunade would give birth.

"In the blink of an eye, you're about to have a child. Time surely flies. It feels like you are still just a little six-year-old"

Uzuki Ryokawa sighed with emotion. He had known Hui since Hui was six. 

In a flash, 28 years had passed.

"I wonder if it will be a boy or a girl. But either way, the chid is sure to be a wonderful person in the future."

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke. He was 52 years old but still seemed full of energy.

"With Hui's guidance, that definitely will be the case."

Sakumo nodded in agreement, filled with anticipation for the soon-to-be-born child.

"And me, as the uncle and with my guidance, the child certainly won't be lacking."

Nawaki said, his heart equally filled with expectation.

In a blink of an eye, he was going to be an uncle.

Everyone chatted amongst themselves, and before long, Tsunade emerged from the delivery room, cradling a baby in her arms.

Normally, a woman would be weak after giving birth.

But who was Tsunade?

The Sage of Medical Ninjutsu in the Sage Shinobi Nation, a master healer.

Moreover, her body had long since evolved. With her current Fifth-Tier Sage physique, her recovery abilities were astonishing.

It would be strange if merely giving birth could leave her weak and exhausted.

"It's a little boy, he looks so cute!"

Uzumaki Mito exclaimed, gazing at the baby in Tsunade's arms with envy.

Hui approached Tsunade and looked at his newborn child.

It was a newborn baby. 

For ordinary people, a newborn would typically appear wrinkled and not particularly attractive.

And they might also be crying loudly.

However, his son showed no signs of the wrinkles typical of a newborn after being immersed in amniotic fluid.

He was quiet, his large eyes curiously observing his surroundings.

This was very unlike a normal human infant, quite unusual.

But Hui could confirm that his son wasn't possessed by a transmigrator. It was because his son wasn't entirely human to begin with.

After all, neither Hui nor Tsunade could be considered completely human anymore.

A smile involuntarily spread across his face as Hui gently poked his son's small cheek.

His son giggled in response, reaching out his arms to be held by Hui.

This scene astonished everyone present.

This was a newborn baby, yet he behaved like an infant several months older.

But then they recalled the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique, the concept of human evolution, and the extraordinary nature of his parents, and they understood.

It would have been stranger if this little one had behaved like an ordinary human infant.

"The little guy seems very lively. What name are you planning to give him?"

Tobirama's jaw hung open.

He had been upgraded from great-uncle to great-great-uncle in an instant.

"Let's call him Mochizuki Rei."

Hui spoke, the name suddenly coming to mind.

Rei, meaning "spirit" or "soul."

This child of his was extraordinary, not just because of his earlier behavior.

Rei's body was significantly different from a normal human's. He couldn't truly be classified as human.

After all, no ordinary human could perceive the outside world with their mind before birth, absorb natural energy in the womb, or be born a First-tier Sage!

Yes, little Rei was already a First-tier Sage at birth.

His talent was truly terrifying. Although he didn't inherit Hui's primordial qi, he inherited his father's affinity for natural energy.

He didn't need a Sage Seal; he could naturally absorb natural energy.

This was why he was already a First-tier Sage upon birth.

Moreover, in addition to his natural energy affinity, Rei's soul, his spiritual energy, was exceptionally powerful. 

He could project his spiritual energy outward, forming a sense different from ordinary humans.

Ordinary humans used their eyes to see, their ears to hear, their noses to smell, their hands to touch, and their tongues to taste the world.

But Rei, in addition to these five senses, could also perceive the world with his spiritual energy.

This perception allowed him to grasp the world's energy and rules more easily than ordinary people.

Therefore, Rei's future would be formidable.

He would become a super genius in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.

Hui's previous thoughts were correct.

After his son's birth, there would be no dispute about who possessed the greatest talent in this world, besides himself.

"Rei, that's a good name!"

Tobirama praised. He looked at Mochizuki Rei, and the more he looked, the more something felt amiss. 

At one point, he sharply gasped.

As mentioned before, Tobirama had been researching natural energy techniques, namely Sage Arts.

Therefore, he was highly sensitive to natural energy.

And just now, he clearly sensed natural energy entering this little one's body!

This was incredible. 

Without a Sage Seal, he could automatically absorb natural energy, and after absorbing it, he showed no signs of discomfort or mutation.

There was only one explanation: this little guy was a natural-born Sage!

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