Chapter 96: The Excited Hyuga Clan

Chapter 96: The Excited Hyuga Clan

As the saying goes...

Before reaching the Super Kage level, which is like another dimension in terms of numerical value, any battle, whether between Genin or Kage-level powerhouses, is a battle of information.

On the Sound Four's side, the information they had on Sasuke Uchiha still placed him at the level of having awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan, being skilled in low-level Uchiha fire release techniques, mastering lightning release chakra stimulation of cells, and possessing great speed, but not at an unbelievable level.

Since Sasuke Uchiha didn't participate in the final rounds of the third exam, they were even unaware that Sasuke Uchiha had mastered Lightning Release: Chidori.

With such strength, any single member of the Sound Four, by simply using the power of their Cursed Seal, could easily defeat him.

If all four of them joined forces, they could even instantly kill him.

But they never expected that only two months had passed.

Sasuke Uchiha's strength had undergone earth-shattering changes.

Regarding Karin's information, they were even more clueless.

When the battle began, the Sound Four were quickly dumbfounded.

Facing Sasuke Uchiha, whose Sharingan had evolved to the three-tomoe Sharingan, who possessed innate Sharingan genjutsu, mastered lightning release nature and shape transformation, and had learned Chidori,

The Sound Four were like facing Kimimaro before he contracted his bloodline disease – their numerical values were absolutely crushed.

Even after activating Curse Mark Level Two, their speed was pitifully slow in Sasuke Uchiha's eyes.

Coupled with Karin helping to deal with Jirobo and Tayuya, Sasuke Uchiha quickly used Sharingan genjutsu + lightning release chakra stimulation of cells + Lightning Release: Chidori to instantly kill Kidomaru, who didn't even have time to use his Spider Secret Technique.

Unexpectedly, Izayoi finished off his opponent even faster.

Before Sasuke Uchiha could even show a disdainful smile, open his mouth to mock Sakon and Ukon, and put on a good show, he, Karin, and the Sound Four were all engulfed by the advancing sea of trees.

"This is... Wood Release?!"

Sasuke Uchiha's figure kept leaping through the forest, dodging the indiscriminate attacks of the branches while his eyes were filled with shock, "Izayoi, this guy, he's actually a descendant of the Senju clan and awakened the legendary bloodline limit?!"

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha's heart was greatly impacted.

He never expected Izayoi to hide so deeply.

No wonder this guy's chakra was so massive!

No wonder he could remain calm and composed even when facing the legendary Sannin.

Even when his opponent was that guy carrying a gourd, he dared to send a Shadow Clone to participate in the exam, while his main body took advantage of the Konoha Crush to steal Konoha's ninjutsu scrolls.

He had thought it was the confidence from his massive chakra and mastery of multiple ultimate techniques, but he never expected that this guy had never used his true power from beginning to end!

Just thinking about how Izayoi possessed several ultimate techniques and the legendary bloodline limit of Wood Release, the corner of Sasuke Uchiha's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

However, strangely, Sasuke Uchiha's heart didn't feel the slightest bit of unwillingness or jealousy.

Obviously a few years ago, every time he lost to Izayoi, he would feel unwilling and then go back to train desperately.

Occasionally, he would also be jealous of Izayoi's talent, which was even stronger than his, an Uchiha with awakened eyes.

But from some point onwards, Sasuke Uchiha had become completely convinced by Izayoi, even developing the admiration he had for Itachi Uchiha when he was a child.

Only in front of Izayoi would Sasuke Uchiha be as lively as he was in his childhood.

After the sea of trees stopped advancing, under Izayoi's control, Sasuke Uchiha and Karin were both safe and sound.

As for the Sound Four, including Kidomaru's corpse, they were all bound by branches into the shape of rice dumplings and hung under the treetops of the towering trees.

Sasuke Uchiha and Karin only needed to deliver the finishing blows to kill all of the Sound Four, who could fight evenly with a group of Konoha special Jonin and even retreat unscathed.

The speed was so fast that Izayoi didn't even have time to stop them.

However, seeing the two so decisive, Izayoi felt more gratified than regretful.

His figure floated down in front of the two, and Izayoi praised with a smile, "Well done."

"Hehe... actually, Sasuke-kun could have dealt with them all by himself. I didn't help much at all," Karin said, scratching her head and smiling.

Sasuke Uchiha stared at Izayoi and said quietly, "Wood Release, you really hid that deep."

"It's not that I hid it deep, but..."

The corners of Izayoi's mouth slightly curved upwards, and he said Domineering, "No one can force me to use Wood Release."

"Tch..."

Sasuke UchihaCurled his lips, feigning disdain.

Karin suddenly looked towards the dark forest and said, "Someone's coming."

As soon as she finished speaking, several figures flew over.

Leading them was Shizune, who had received the news and immediately rushed over from the central district.

Seeing that Izayoi and the others were all safe, Shizune's face visibly relaxed, and then she smiled and said, "Izayoi, Karin, Sasuke, Hokage-sama wants to see you."

"Yes."

The three of them nodded.

"You guys go take down these corpses and send them to the Torture and Interrogation Force."

"Yes!"

Shizune instructed the special Jonin behind her to take care of things and then led Izayoi and the others towards the Hokage Building.

Tonight, Konoha was destined to be restless.

The commotion caused by Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees and Radiant Light Cannon was simply too great.

As long as they came to the outskirts of the city, everyone could see the forest formed by the towering trees.

That huge mushroom cloud could be seen from most of Konoha.

If they came into the forest, they could also see a huge crater.

Moreover, a group of Konoha ninjas had personally witnessed the birth of the forest and knew what ninjutsu created the mushroom cloud and the crater.

Before Izayoi and the others had finished reporting to Tsunade,

The news that Izayoi, who had shone brightly in the Chunin Exams, displaying five nature transformations and the Storm Release ultimate technique, and who had also mastered flying ninjutsu, had been promoted from Genin to Chunin in less than half a year since graduation, was a descendant of the Senju clan, and had awakened the bloodline limit of Wood Release, spread throughout Konoha.

The entire Konoha was instantly in an uproar.

Moreover, it seemed someone was fueling the flames behind the scenes, and even the common people knew that the forest and the mushroom cloud were the work of their own people, a boy named Izayoi who had awakened the bloodline limit of Wood Release, something no one had mastered since the First Hokage.

In an instant, from the common people at the bottom to the ninja clans and Konoha's higher-ups at the top, everyone was discussing and paying attention to Izayoi.

The most excited among them were the existing Konoha powerhouses... the Hyuga clan!

Even Neji Hyuga knew about the relationship between Izayoi and Hinata, and had mocked Izayoi for not knowing his place, saying that he and Lady Hinata were impossible.

The elders of the main family naturally also knew of Izayoi's existence.

After all, Hinata was different from the original story; her talent was too dazzling.

Her Byakugan purity was extremely high, her chakra was massive, and by the age of twelve, she had mastered the Secret Technique: Gentle Fist Art of Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation and the advanced Secret Technique: Twin Lion Fists, her talent completely surpassing Hiashi Hyuga.

Because of this, the elders had repeatedly urged and blamed Hiashi Hyuga, telling him to quickly inscribe the Caged Bird Seal on Hanabi to solidify Hinata's position as the first heir.

The elders' initial thoughts on Izayoi were also that he was being fanciful, and they planned to completely separate them when the two reached an age where their relationship posed a risk.

The Byakugan of the main family could not be allowed to flow out. Hinata-sama's Byakugan purity was so high that it was even less likely to be diluted by the bloodline of an outsider.

Even if Izayoi married into the family, it was impossible.

However, as Izayoi shone brilliantly in the Chunin Exams, displaying astonishing ninjutsu talent, the elders' thoughts underwent a slight change.

Marrying into the family didn't seem entirely impossible.

As long as Hinata-sama liked him.

Moreover, Hinata-sama's current strength was also thanks to his efforts.

And now...

Hiashi Hyuga, the future father-in-law, hadn't yet recovered from his bewilderment.

A servant came to inform him that the elders had convened a clan meeting and requested his immediate presence.

Having just arrived at the meeting hall, Hiashi Hyuga heard a relieved voice from an elder.

"Clan Head, you have given birth to a good daughter."

"Indeed, indeed... Hiashi is worthy of being the Clan Head, truly farsighted. It's fortunate that we didn't inscribe the Caged Bird Seal on Hanabi-sama in advance."

"The Clan Head's eye for talent is truly brilliant. It seems he had long since used his Byakugan to discover that Izayoi-dono's chakra was extraordinary and had already guessed the other party's bloodline. This old man is ashamed of his inferiority."

"Fortunately, this old man didn't act presumptuously back then and send someone to warn Izayoi-dono, otherwise, this old man would have become a sinner of the Hyuga clan."

"..."

Looking at the chattering elders with expressions of admiration, Hiashi Hyuga was completely bewildered the entire time.

What the hell? I'm just a daughter-obsessed father who's not good at expressing himself.

As long as my daughter likes him, even if you don't allow Izayoi to marry into the family, I will eventually exercise my authority as Clan Head and let Hinata and Izayoi be together.

It would be best if you strongly opposed it, and I would take the opportunity to make Hanabi the Clan Head and expel Hinata from the family, so that neither of my daughters would have to bear the Caged Bird Seal.

Anyway, by then, Izayoi would be Konoha's ace combatant, and you wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

As for Izayoi being a descendant of the Senju clan and having awakened the bloodline limit of Wood Release, I really didn't know!

The corner of Hiashi Hyuga's mouth twitched slightly.

However, his heart was also filled with ecstasy at this moment.

He had caught a golden son-in-law!

Fortunately, when he discovered Hinata's changes and learned that Izayoi was secretly teaching his daughter, Hiashi Hyuga didn't separate the two.

He had thought that Izayoi, who had mastered the Shadow Clone Technique and low-level Wind Release by the age of six and had also self-taught tree climbing and water walking, which were not taught in the academy, and possessed graduation-level strength upon entering, was a commoner genius of this era.

During the Chunin Exams, the strength and talent displayed by this commoner genius surpassed Kakashi Hatake in one fell swoop and were no less than Minato Namikaze.

From then on, there wasn't much resistance to Izayoi and Hinata's relationship.

Even when he had acted presumptuously and taken his younger daughter away from Konoha, Hiashi Hyuga hadn't cared.

But he never expected that this commoner genius would awaken the bloodline limit of Wood Release in the blink of an eye, becoming a legitimate Senju noble of Konoha.

What did such strength, ninjutsu talent, bloodline limit, and status mean? No one understood better than Hiashi Hyuga and the elders.

The Sixth Hokage!

As long as Izayoi didn't die prematurely, once he grew up, he would be the best candidate for the Sixth Hokage.

To be precise, the Sixth Hokage position belonged to him without a doubt.

If it were anyone else, the major ninja clans and Jonin would not agree.

Konoha was founded by the Senju.

The major ninja clans were also followers of the Senju.

The reason they submitted to the Senju was because of Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, which had pacified the chaotic world.

It was settled!

Hiashi Hyuga couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Neither of his daughters would have to bear the Caged Bird Seal anymore.

No one would dare to make the future Hokage marry into the family, not even the Hyuga clan.

Compared to Wood Release, the outflow of the Byakugan was not worth mentioning at all.

In this way, the Hyuga clan could only be inherited by Hanabi.

When Izayoi became Hokage, Hiashi Hyuga could take advantage of the situation to carry out reforms or entrust this task to Hanabi.

Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga's mood was so joyful, like a winner in life.

At this moment, an elder proposed, "Hinata-sama and Izayoi-dono are a talented couple, a match made in heaven. I believe the Clan Head should announce their relationship as soon as possible."

"Indeed, Hinata-sama is already deeply in love with Izayoi-dono, and Izayoi-dono has also escorted Hinata-sama back many times, clearly a mutual affection. We should let them confirm their relationship as soon as possible," another elder echoed.

"I heard that Izayoi-dono's house was damaged during the Chunin Exams, and he is currently staying with the Uchiha clan. I think it would be better to invite Izayoi-dono to reside in the Hyuga clan."

"Most certainly, most certainly..."

Looking at the chattering elders again, eager to send his daughter away and constantly offering ideas, the corner of Hiashi Hyuga's mouth twitched slightly again.

If he were not so young and of such low seniority, he would really want to speak up.

Elders, please mind your image!

However, it was precisely because of his young age that Hiashi Hyuga couldn't understand the fervor these elders had for Wood Release.

"Clan Head, what do you think of our proposals?"

After the elders finished speaking, they suddenly looked at Hiashi Hyuga, who hadn't said a word since entering.

Hiashi Hyuga pondered for a moment and slowly said, "I believe the feelings of the younger generation should be decided by the younger generation. However, the elders are right. Since Hinata already has someone she admires, and the two are mutually in love, we shouldn't become an obstacle to them."

"In that case, when Hinata's birthday arrives, let her invite Izayoi to attend the birthday banquet."

Hearing this, the elders' eyes all lit up.

"Good idea!"

"Indeed, we will hold a birthday banquet for Hinata-sama then, and we will invite Izayoi-dono separately. I believe he will feel our goodwill."

"We can also take this opportunity to let the clan members get to know the future son-in-law, killing two birds with one stone."

"Worthy of being the Clan Head, the minds of young people are indeed good."

"It's decided then. This time, Lady Hinata's birthday banquet must be grand."

Looking at the chattering elders again, Hiashi Hyuga once again fell into speechlessness.

From now on, these highly respected elders completely lost their authority in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)

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