First Injection of the Will of Fire

The proud, silver-haired, spiky-haired kid was none other than Hatake Kakashi, son of Hatake Sakumo.

Everyone knew Kakashi was a genius, and he was still at the Ninja Academy.

However, next week he would take his graduation exam, becoming Konoha's youngest genin ever.

The Ninja Academy teachers all praised Kakashi, and lately, he'd become even more arrogant.

While his classmates were still playing in the mud, he was about to become a real ninja.

He was just a kid, and Hatake Sakumo had raised him gently. So, it was easy to understand why Kakashi was so proud.

"Young Master Ryo?"

Kakashi was surprised to see Sarutobi Ryo and Yamanaka Hui. He quickly figured out what they were doing.

"You two... you're here to freeload again!"

Kakashi's eyes widened, and he seemed especially worried about Yamanaka Hui.

"Well, if it isn't Kakashi! My, you get more handsome every day. Come here, let your big sister get a good look..."

Yamanaka Hui flashed a mischievous smile.

Seeing that, Kakashi's forehead started to sweat. He immediately ran away, clearly terrified of Yamanaka Hui.

Yamanaka Hui got up and chased after him, showing no mercy.

Soon, Kakashi's screams echoed outside.

"Despicable!"

"You she-devil!"

"You're not human!"

When Kakashi, the honest kid, finally walked back in, he looked completely defeated.

Looking like an old man on his last legs, Kakashi sat down at the table, completely dejected after being teased by Yamanaka Hui.

Yamanaka Hui reached out and kept ruffling Kakashi's hair.

Kakashi was like a tumbler doll, unable to resist Yamanaka Hui's abuse.

"Young Master Ryo, aren't you going to control your follower?" Kakashi looked up at Sarutobi Ryo with indignant eyes.

"Ah Hui is doing it for your own good," Sarutobi Ryo said casually, but his words had a deeper meaning.

Kakashi opened his mouth to argue, but he also sensed a change in the atmosphere.

"The world we live in is a cruel world..."

Sarutobi Ryo held his teacup and took a slow sip.

Kakashi also started thinking because of the weight in those words.

But he was too young and inexperienced to fully understand what Sarutobi Ryo meant.

Soon after, Hatake Sakumo prepared a lavish meal.

The four of them happily enjoyed the delicious food.

After dinner, Yamanaka Hui went back to bullying the brat, and Kakashi's wails continued to echo in the courtyard.

Inside the living room, Hatake Sakumo acted as if he hadn't heard anything.

"Young Master Ryo, I heard from Honorable Hokage that... you will be assigned to the Anbu next..."

Even though Hatake Sakumo didn't have an official position, he had lots of experience working with the Anbu.

Within the Anbu, besides the regular members, there was also a team called Root.

Root was Danzo's private army, but Danzo claimed he was "cultivating talent for the Anbu" to justify building such a large team.

"Young Master Ryo, if possible, you should try to be transferred to the Anbu Squad directly under Honorable Hokage..."

Each Anbu Squad had different jobs, and sometimes they were used for different things.

But one Anbu Squad was very special: the "Anbu Squad Directly Under the Hokage."

This squad only answered to the Hokage, and even Danzo had no authority over it.

Hatake Sakumo was afraid that Sarutobi Ryo would be influenced by Danzo, so he kindly warned him.

"Sakumo-sensei, thank you for your concern."

Sarutobi Ryo nodded.

It's human nature to want to avoid harm and find what's best.

"But some things, you can't avoid... no matter how hard you try..."

Right now, Hatake Sakumo still believed in avoiding trouble whenever possible.

In the original story, Hatake Sakumo and his son went through many hardships.

But what cannot be avoided will eventually come to pass.

"Many times, resistance... is the only way out."

Sarutobi Ryo got up, said goodbye to Hatake Sakumo, and walked outside.

He left Hatake Sakumo alone in the room, deep in thought.

----

At night, Sarutobi Ryo returned home and stopped before even entering.

"Asuma?"

"Huh?!"

A surprised voice rang out, and then Asuma and a girl of the same age ran out from behind the door.

"Big brother, how did you find me?"

The somewhat stocky child in front of him was Sarutobi Hiruzen's second son, Sarutobi Ryo's younger brother, Sarutobi Asuma.

"Young Master Ryo..."

The girl beside him, with long, slightly curly hair and red eyes, was Yuhi Kurenai, the daughter of the famous Illusionary Technique ninja. She was also Asuma's childhood friend.

Yuhi Kurenai respectfully greeted Sarutobi Ryo, standing expressionless behind Asuma, her personality seemingly cold.

Sarutobi Ryo knew that this was because Yuhi Kurenai was serious and didn't smile much, and because she had a strict upbringing.

After staring at Yuhi Kurenai for a few seconds, the system didn't show a notification. Sarutobi Ryo thought, Thank goodness.

But maybe it wasn't time yet?

Shaking his head, Sarutobi Ryo immediately pushed the thought away.

"Big brother, I heard you became a jonin , congratulations..."

Right now, Asuma's personality was still carefree, like the village chief's silly son.

In the original story, Asuma's personality only changed a lot when he was older, when he was rebellious, and when he argued with his father.

Sarutobi Ryo rummaged through his pocket and took out some money, putting it in Asuma's hand.

Asuma immediately grinned.

"Spend it wisely."

Sarutobi Ryo told him.

As the Hokage's son, Asuma wasn't as simple as he seemed.

His mother, Biwako, was very strict, even more so than Koharu.

Being raised that way, Asuma was tightly controlled.

If he wanted pocket money, he had to ask his older brother, Sarutobi Ryo.

"Kurenai, help keep an eye on him."

Sarutobi Ryo also told Yuhi Kurenai to help watch his younger brother.

Why should I help keep an eye on him?

Yuhi Kurenai almost asked, and then her face turned red.

Even though she was young, she was more mature than Asuma when it came to love.

She looked at Asuma and slowly pursed her lips.

In the world of ninja, there were quite a few mature children. Including Uchiha Obito, who was crazy about love... and so on.

Asuma, happy to get the money, left with Yuhi Kurenai, and Sarutobi Ryo closed the door.

"Young Master, how did you discover Asuma just now?"

Yamanaka Hui asked curiously from behind.

When she didn't use her sensory abilities, she had a good sixth sense, but not good enough to find others from far away.

A jonin could hear another person's heartbeat from 3 or 4 meters away, but they were 6 or 7 meters away.

She also knew that her Young Master wasn't a sensory-type ninja, so she was curious about it.

Yamanaka Hui had another question.

Why was her Young Master able to accurately kill five enemies in the dark in Land of Whirlpools?

"I seem to have awakened a special sensory ability."

Sarutobi Ryo turned his head, raised his finger, and pointed to his right eye.

"I can see in the dark..."

Hearing Sarutobi Ryo, Yamanaka Hui immediately moved away.

The house wasn't lit, and the courtyard was pitch black.

Yamanaka Hui ran 10 meters away, raised her right arm, and asked, "Young Master, how many fingers is this?"

"Five fingers."

"How about now?"

"One finger."

"Wow~!" Yamanaka Hui ran over, her face full of amazement.

The Night Vision module loaded in his right eye could be turned on whenever Sarutobi Ryo needed it.

At this moment, everything in front of him was as bright as day.

And he could switch the Night Vision module to Thermal Imaging mode.

Just now, Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai were hiding behind the door, and Sarutobi Ryo had seen the heat they gave off through Thermal Imaging.

When he looked at himself, Sarutobi Ryo could see himself like a big fireball, giving off light and heat.

He was several times bigger than Yamanaka Hui.

Dozens or even hundreds of times bigger than Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai.

Clearly, the more powerful the creature, the more Chakra it gave off.

So, his right eye felt less like an eye and more like... something from the future.

Was it a gift from the system?

Or... was it the system itself?

Sarutobi Ryo didn't know.

Yamanaka Hui: "Young Master, your Night Vision ability is a bit like Ruri's Byakugan..."

"Yeah."

Sarutobi Ryo nodded casually, naturally not mentioning the system because it was too shocking.

If he said it was a sensory ability, it wouldn't cause suspicion.

"Let's go inside..."

----

Time passed, and the stars filled the sky.

Sarutobi Ryo finished his training and took a shower in the Bathroom.

Tomorrow he would report to Danzo, and he didn't know what kind of test awaited him and Yamanaka Hui.

Sarutobi Ryo thought of Hyuga Ruri.

What would happen to her, a member of the Branch Family?

Striving to improve strength and influence is the right path...

Shaking his head, Sarutobi Ryo dried himself off and walked out of the Bathroom.

As soon as he left, he ran into Yamanaka Hui, who had come to the living room for a drink of water.

The two rooms were on opposite sides of the Courtyard, one east and one west.

Because it was getting hotter, Sarutobi Ryo was bare-chested, showing his strong muscles.

Yamanaka Hui was surprised and immediately looked away.

Sarutobi Ryo stared at the girl in front of him.

Golden hair in a single ponytail, snow-white skin, a slender figure, fiery red lips...

The little girl who used to follow him had grown into a beautiful woman.

Looking at the system prompt in front of him, Sarutobi Ryo slowly approached.

"Young Master..."

He was close enough to touch her, and the scent of shower gel mixed with his masculine scent filled the air. Yamanaka Hui looked up slightly, gazing at his handsome face, and her cheeks couldn't help but blush.

Moonlight shone in from outside, acting as a light.

Sarutobi Ryo raised his right arm and gently grasped her chin.

The girl's breathing became rapid.

The next second, her eyes widened: "Mmm~."

Sarutobi Ryo kissed her.

A moment later.

She exhaled softly, collapsing into Sarutobi Ryo's arms, her eyes shining with desire: "Young Master~~~."

Looking at the girl, Sarutobi Ryo didn't continue.

Tomorrow was an Anbu mission, so he couldn't mess around.

"Get some rest."

With that, Sarutobi Ryo let go, and after Yamanaka Hui steadied herself, she ran away shyly.

In this world, people were fairly conservative about love, so this kind of reaction wasn't surprising.

Sarutobi Ryo glanced at the prompt in front of him, and a certain change quietly occurred.

[Injected the Will of Fire into Yamanaka Hui]

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