Byakugan Blues: When X-Ray Vision Isn't as Cool as You Think

"I can really activate the Byakugan?"

After absorbing the Ninja Fragments dropped by Hinata, Uchiha Kage was pleasantly surprised to find that he could now activate and deactivate the Byakugan at will.

"Now I finally have some ability to protect myself."

Remembering when he first arrived here, not only could he not activate his Sharingan, but he also had almost no Chakra, a confused, helpless, and frightened state, Uchiha Kage couldn't help but sigh.

However...

There was still a long way to go before he could truly establish himself here, or even do whatever he wanted.

So, for now, he still had to develop discreetly and not get reckless.

Fortunately, the Byakugan he absorbed from the Ninja Fragments didn't require veins popping out on his face and his pupils turning white. He only needed to consume Chakra to activate it, so it wasn't easy to attract attention.

Having gained such a convenient and thoughtful Byakugan for nothing, Uchiha Kage was in a very cheerful mood today.

"But, so this is what the world looks like through the real Byakugan..."

A 360-degree view with no blind spots within a one-kilometer radius, all X-ray-like and in black and white.

All he could see of people were their skeletons and Chakra, making it impossible to use it for any lewd purposes.

He had really wronged Hinata-baby before.

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The sun was setting.

It was after-school time, and because it was a rest day, a large group of parents had gathered at the entrance of the Ninja Academy to pick up their children.

"Hinata-sama, the Clan Head-sama is waiting for you."

"Understood."

While following the Hyuga family guard who had come to take her home, Hinata gazed at Uchiha Kage, who was walking outside the crowd.

Although Kage-san insisted that he was fine after their previous match, and even kept encouraging her.

But Hinata worried, remembering how he'd secretly wiped the blood from his mouth.

"Kage-san must be injured, but he says he's fine... maybe he's starting to hate me even more in his heart."

In the future...

In the future, if there's still a chance, she should just let him beat her up to vent his anger.

"Hinata-sama, what did you just say?"

"No, nothing!"

Shaking her head to dispel the guard's doubts, Hinata withdrew her gaze and began to worry about what her Father wanted to talk to her about later.

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It was as if a dividing line separated him from the noisy school gate. Naruto, who was sitting alone on a dilapidated swing under an old tree, was looking at the bustling crowd with a very strange expression.

"What about you? Why aren't you going home yet?"

Uchiha Kage didn't know why he had walked over to Naruto's side.

Maybe it was because Naruto's gaze just now looked like that of a homeless puppy, and he couldn't ignore it.

"I..."

Naruto was just bored and saw that there was another lonely figure next to him, so he spoke up to start a conversation.

But he didn't expect that this guy was different from the others, and actually responded to him, instead of treating him like air, ignoring him, or avoiding him like a repulsive monster.

So, he was a little at a loss for a moment.

"It's still early to go home, I want to eat Ramen, you..."

Naruto got off the swing. He didn't want to go back to his cold little home so soon, but suddenly seeing other students being picked up by their families, he felt a little empty inside.

He reached into his pocket, intending to treat the Uchiha who had spoken to him to a bowl of Ramen, and by the way, ask if last night's dream was real, but he stopped himself.

Because the money in his pocket wasn't even enough to buy a bowl of ramen, let alone treat someone.

"You want to treat me to Ramen?"

Uchiha Kage saw through Naruto's thoughts at a glance, including his embarrassment.

"Yeah, but... but I, I don't have any money right now."

Naruto spread his hands out in embarrassment.

"Why do you want to treat me?"

"Because... I feel like you're similar to Shikamaru and Choji, maybe we can be frien... get along."

Not only today, but in that strange dream last night, he was the only one who stopped him and told him to find a place to hide.

If that wasn't a dream, maybe he could have another friend.

Naruto thought silently in his heart.

"Is that so?"

In order not to attract attention, Uchiha Kage rarely contacted Naruto.

But he didn't expect Naruto to take the initiative to approach him.

Moreover...

He didn't know why, maybe it was because he had read the manga in his previous life, but he always felt that Naruto was somehow very amiable.

"Then let's not eat Ramen. Even Ichiraku Ramen isn't as healthy as a home-cooked meal."

"Home? I..."

Everyone was an orphan without parents, so where did he get a home from?

Naruto didn't know what Uchiha Kage meant by saying that.

"Would you like to try Sasuke's cooking?"

"Sasuke can cook!?"

Naruto was first surprised and disbelieving, then he raised his head and stared at the black-haired boy in front of him, his eyes filled with a light that rarely burst out.

Was Uchiha Kage really inviting him to dinner?

"Are you coming?"

"Of course!"

Seeing that Uchiha Kage had really invited him, Naruto couldn't help but jump up and down with joy.

He almost broke the old swing in front of the school gate.

"I don't believe that guy's cooking is edible!"

He didn't expect Kage to be such a good person!

And when he thought that he might be able to eat the food made by that smug Sasuke later, Naruto couldn't help but feel excited.

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Caw—caw—

The harsh cry of a Crow cut through the air from a large tree.

Standing on the branch, a black-clad Ninja watched the two boys walking together in the distance, while inserting a note into the leg of a carrier pigeon on his arm—

'Uchiha's orphan Kage is contacting the Nine Tails Jinchuriki.'

Before long, the pigeon flapped its wings and flew back to the black-clad Ninja's shoulder.

There was also a reply letter in the wooden tube on the pigeon's leg—

'Find a way to dispose of Uchiha Kage, that waste. Be careful not to let the Jinchuriki notice.'

The black-clad Ninja respectfully read the contents of the note, then crushed the note into pieces with his hands.

Then, with a few jumps, he followed the two boys who were heading towards the Uchiha Clan Grounds.

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"Tch, I thought the Ninja monitoring us had taken a day off today, but I didn't expect them to still be following us."

Secretly activating his Byakugan, Uchiha Kage quickly discovered that the masked Ninja who had been far away from them before was now speeding towards them.

"This is a bit troublesome..."

He thought that Naruto taking the initiative to contact him wouldn't cause a reaction from the Anbu or Danzo's people.

But Uchiha Kage still underestimated the importance of the words "Nine Tails" and "Uchiha" in the minds of Konoha's old geezers.

The person coming was probably not friendly, but now it was impossible to go back and tell Naruto to go home.

Moreover...

Uchiha Kage glanced at a corner not far away.

Let's see how things develop later. He couldn't possibly be killed just for inviting Naruto to dinner, right?

"Kage, what trouble did you just say?"

Naruto was still bragging to Uchiha Kage about his experiences in Konoha, completely unaware of the movements around him.

"No, it's nothing."

Uchiha Kage silently hid a Kunai in his sleeve. He walked forward as if nothing had happened, but remained vigilant.

"Ah, no! There's a kitten about to fall from the tree over there, I have to go save it!"

Suddenly, the cry of a kitten attracted Naruto's attention, and worried about the kitten, he quickly rushed towards a tree in front of him.

Uchiha Kage, who was left in place, immediately tensed up.

The cat was bait!

Could it be that the guy monitoring Naruto really intended to attack him?

Clang!

Just as Uchiha Kage was about to react, he saw two shadows appear in the air in front of him, and in an instant, there was a collision of blades against blades.

After a few more clangs, a Female Ninja with an Anbu Mask and purple hair appeared in front of Uchiha Kage.

In front of the two, another black-clad Ninja, also wearing a mask, was holding up his long sword in annoyance.

"Attacking people in the Village for no reason, who are you?"

The purple-haired Female Ninja coldly blocked Uchiha Kage with her sword.

She was the Anbu sent by the Third Hokage to watch over Naruto, but she didn't expect that someone would attack a fellow Konoha Villager, and even a Ninja Academy student, in broad daylight.

"Meddling!"

The black-clad Ninja with a deep voice glanced at the purple-haired Anbu with dissatisfaction. Seeing Naruto, who had saved the kitten, about to return, he sullenly withdrew his long sword and disappeared around the corner in a few breaths.

"A Root member?"

Even if the other party didn't say his identity, the purple-haired Female Ninja could roughly guess it.

Apart from the Root members, no one else could act so arrogantly in Konoha Village.

"Thank you."

Uchiha Kage pretended to be in a daze, as if he had been attacked but didn't know what had happened, and thanked the masked Female Ninja in front of him.

"You're welcome, protecting Konoha Villagers is the responsibility of us Anbu."

The purple-haired Female Ninja glanced at the timid boy behind her, and then looked at the Hokage statues on the Hokage Rock not far away.

Then, she also flashed and disappeared on the spot.

There were only two Uchihas left now, and Danzo... the Root members still weren't planning to let them go.

Today's matter must be reported to the Hokage-sama.

She thought angrily in her heart.

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