Before the Third Hokage could speak, Homura Mitokado adjusted his glasses and said, “Kakashi is Minato’s disciple. His loyalty is beyond question.”
Kakashi had accumulated too many honors as the son of the White Fang, the disciple of the Fourth Hokage, and a hero of the Third Great Ninja War. If even he were to be questioned, no ninja in the village could escape suspicion.
The Third Hokage nodded. “I will personally conduct an inquiry regarding Team Eleven. There’s no need to place the entire team under surveillance. They are all trustworthy Konoha ninja.”
“Trustworthy?” Danzo sneered, then continued, “Hyuga Kyo was once Orochimaru’s subordinate. Who can guarantee he isn’t a spy planted by Orochimaru? Allowing such a person to remain in the Anbu, Hiruzen, you are being too careless!”
The Third Hokage, clearly irritated by Danzo’s mention of past matters, said in a deep voice, “Danzo, there’s no need to bring up old issues.”
Danzo persisted, “He was once on the purge list. Such a person should not be allowed to stay in the Anbu. If you insist on this, I will have to privately arrange for Root to monitor him.”
The Third Hokage fell silent.
Being on the purge list was like a thorn in his heart, making it impossible for him to trust Hyuga Kyo completely. Because for anyone who had been on the purge list and abandoned by the village, their loyalty would inevitably be compromised.
Seeing the Third Hokage’s tacit consent, Danzo said no more and left the Hokage building, leaning on his cane.
Meanwhile, after parting with Shisui, Hyuga Kyo went to the Forest of Death alone.
Soon after entering the forest, the little wild boar he had once used to test poison emerged from the dense grass and trotted up to him, circling and sniffing at his pants.
“How… how did you grow so big!?”
Looking at the wild boar, Hyuga Kyo was a bit stunned.
It had only been a little over a month, but the previously tiny wild boar was now several times larger, its body nearly reaching Hyuga Kyo’s waist.
Upon closer inspection, Hyuga Kyo noticed that the wild boar was covered in scars with sparse fur, suggesting it had frequently fought with other animals in the Forest of Death.
“Injured all over, yet still as oblivious as ever. Truly a pig!”
After a brief sigh, Hyuga Kyo activated his Byakugan.
He meticulously scanned the surroundings, confirming several times that there were no hidden presences or unusual chakra reactions nearby. Only then did he slowly close his eyes.
His irises had transformed into a stunning sapphire blue when he opened them again.
He began forming hand seals, softly chanting, “Tenseigan Chakra Mode!”
In an instant, sky-blue chakra enveloped his body, lifting him gently into the air, where he hovered effortlessly.
The little wild boar, not particularly alarmed, cautiously approached and sniffed at him. Realizing the scent was familiar, it resumed circling, seemingly waiting to be fed.
Smiling slightly, Hyuga Kyo focused on sensing the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
Although he had previously entered this mode in the Land of Lightning and even used the ‘Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion,’ those instances were brief and occurred in battle. He hadn’t had the chance to familiarize himself fully with the mode or its chakra consumption.
Now, in the solitude of the Forest of Death, he could thoroughly explore the Tenseigan Chakra Mode and test its capabilities and consumption.
Gently landing on the ground, Hyuga Kyo placed one hand on the ground, channeling the Tenseigan Chakra into it.
Quickly,
Centered on him, he could sense all chakra reactions within a ten-kilometer radius, relaying everything back to his mind.
“Chakra sensing range has increased nearly tenfold!”
Hyuga Kyo channeled chakra into his Tenseigan with a silent cheer, observing his surroundings intently.
Supported by ample chakra, his Tenseigan radiated an unparalleled brilliance, resembling two dazzling gemstones!
At that moment, everything in his field of vision became crystal clear. Even the patterns on a moth’s wings tens of meters away appeared as if they were right before his eyes.
Glancing at the wild boar wandering beside him, Hyuga Kyo noticed its internal chakra had grown significantly, though several meridians remained blocked.
Smirking, Hyuga Kyo beckoned to the wild boar.
In an instant, the wild boar was pulled towards him, unable to resist the gravitational pull of ‘Wheel Reincarnation.’
Placing a hand on the boar’s abdomen, Hyuga Kyo gradually infused it with Tenseigan Chakra.
As the chakra flowed in, the wild boar’s chakra instantly multiplied, unblocking its previously obstructed meridians.
“Consider this your reward for helping me test poisons.”
Feeling pleased, Hyuga Kyo smiled faintly.
Having all its meridians unblocked, the wild boar now seemed drunken, stumbling, and grunting.
Ignoring the boar, Hyuga Kyo focused on manipulating a Truth-Seeking Ball.
Unlike the previous time when he effortlessly summoned nine Truth-Seeking Balls, without the support of the giant Tenseigan, he struggled to summon just one.
Moreover, he sensed that using the Truth-Seeking Ball would rapidly deplete his chakra.
As he played with the Truth-Seeking Ball in his hand, Hyuga Kyo thought, “If I only maintain the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, my chakra can last about ten minutes. But if I use the Truth-Seeking Ball and activate ‘Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion’ or ‘Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion,’ my chakra could be exhausted instantly!”
Hyuga Kyo had long come to terms with his lack of natural talent.
From his days in the Ninja Academy to the Third Great Ninja War, he had always been a background character in others’ eyes. But so what? He had still come this far.
How many could play with Truth-Seeking Balls like this in the current ninja world?
He had left many who were once ahead of him far behind!
With a profound gaze, Hyuga Kyo looked into the distant sky. “So what if I lack talent and chakra? Problems that can be identified are not true problems…”
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