Chapter 9
Not only was Byakuya unharmed, but it seems even the Hokage values him quite a bit.
"This matter was originally confidential, but I trust the three of you."
After much hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi told them that Byakuya had awakened the Senju clan's bloodline limit—Wood Release.
"What?! You mean Byakuya awakened Wood Release?!"
Yamanaka Inoichi was completely shocked upon hearing this, his face filled with disbelief.
"That's right, Bai Ye not only awakened Wood Release, but also defeated two elite Jonin who came to harm him!"
Kakashi added from the side.
Upon hearing this, Yamanaka Inoichi gasped again.
In his teens, he awakened Wood Release and defeated two elite Jonin!
My future son-in-law has given me so many surprises!
"By the way, now that you mention it, Bai Ye possesses the bloodline of the Senju clan!"
Nara Shikaku suddenly remembered a crucial point.
"Yes, that's right!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not doubt this.
Because of previous policies, the Senju clan had already integrated into the common people.
Therefore, there is absolutely no problem with Byakuya being able to awaken Wood Release.
"Even so, I will not forgive the murderers; they will be severely punished!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi originally intended to settle the matter peacefully.
However, the leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho triad stood up to support Byakuya, which Hiruzen Sarutobi could not ignore.
"What do you think, Bai Ye?"
After thinking for a moment, Yamanaka Inoichi turned his gaze to Byakuya.
After all, they came here simply to help Bai Ye.
Moreover, Bai Ye was the one who caught the murderer, so Bai Ye's opinion is extremely important here.
"I have no objection."
Bai Ye naturally had no objections, since he wasn't injured.
He didn't suffer any losses in the whole affair; on the contrary, he gained quite a lot.
This not only gave him a lot of combat experience, but also tricked the Third Hokage out of the Wood Release training manual.
You could say they made a small profit.
As for the two members of the Root, Bai Ye's suggestion is to release them.
It wasn't that Bai Ye was kind-hearted, but rather that one of the two people was from a mountain tribe.
Since Uncle Hai cares about me so much, I don't need to make things difficult for him.
However, it should be noted that Bai Ye is not a generous person.
Therefore, Byakuya held Danzo responsible for this debt.
Danzo:?
It doesn't matter, I'm not bothered by having a lot of debts.
By the time this matter was resolved, it was already late afternoon.
After leaving the Hokage's office.
Bai Ye waved goodbye to Uncle Haiyi and the others.
"Oh, Baiye, why are you being so polite with us? Come over for dinner sometime. Ino has mentioned you several times and wants you to come over for dinner."
"Understood, Uncle!"
As expected, Uncle Yamanaka Inoichi still hoped that he would become his son-in-law.
But Byakuya's goal will definitely not change: Ino and Tsunade, he wants them both!
Seeing that it was almost time, Bai Ye decided to have a meal at Ichiraku Ramen before going back.
But what Bai Ye didn't expect was...
In less than one night, his name had spread throughout all the major clans of Konoha.
The Hyuga clan.
"What?! You're saying the Third Hokage personally received a boy who awakened Wood Release?!"
Hiashi Hyuga stood up.
To understand what Wood Release means in Konoha, it means invincibility!
Once you awaken Wood Release, you'll be invincible, just like the First Hokage!
"What a pity!"
Hiashi Hyuga said regretfully.
The Hyuga clan failed to establish good relations with the other side.
"Father, Father, I'm back!"
A quirky voice came from the hall.
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When Hanabi returned, she was holding a peculiar branch in her hand.
Japanese feet couldn't help but become curious.
"Hanabi, what are you holding in your hand?"
Hiashi noticed his daughter holding a strange twig and asked her about it curiously.
"Oh, this is from a fight between some older boys. Hanabi secretly picked it up from the side after they finished fighting!"
Hanabi said with a proud expression.
Rizu:...
It can only be said that, as expected of Hanabi, only she could pull off such a quirky and unpredictable style.
It wasn't just the Hyuga clan; the influence of Wood Release was so great that all the clans, big and small, in Konoha received some news about it.
Afterwards, they naturally instructed the younger generation to pay more attention to Bai Ye.
Nara clan.
Nara Shikaku and Nara Shikamaru sat down on the ground and began to play Go.
They played chess while discussing the events of the day.
"Does Father think we should strengthen our connection with Baiye?"
Shikamaru could no longer see his father clearly.
Is it worth it to gamble with the fate of the Nara clan?
"The Hokage is getting on in years, and we, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, must also consider what will happen next!"
Nara Shikaku was well aware that their actions today were a gamble.
Doesn't he know who hurt Bai Ye today?
He knew, but he couldn't say it, because if he did, it would embarrass the Third Hokage terribly.
If the Third Hokage had truly wanted to limit Danzo, things probably wouldn't be like this today.
"But is investing in Baiye worthwhile? As far as I know, Baiye has a very strong personality."
As classmates, Shikamaru was naturally very familiar with Byakuya.
"There's no need to worry about that. We've learned about Bai Ye before, and besides, our three clans of Pig, Deer, and Butterfly chose Bai Ye for no other reason than this."
Shikaku naturally knew that Byakuya was a person with a strong sense of self.
Otherwise, Bai Ye would have become Hai Yi's son-in-law long ago.
"You can interact with Bai Ye more often in class."
Shikamaru nodded in acknowledgment; he certainly understood this.
"But we'll be divided into classes soon, so thinking about it now is pointless."
Shikaku has now calmed down.
Regarding this matter, the Third Hokage had likely already made a decision long ago.
For the next week, Bai Ye simply took leave and stayed home to study the system.
The reason for taking leave is as simple as it gets.
The last attack left me traumatized, and I'm temporarily unable to attend school.
In the house during the day.
"System, check in again!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained Steel Release: Steel Transformation!"
Bai Ye was speechless after seeing the rewards he received for checking in.
Perhaps he used up all his luck with two consecutive top-tier keywords.
As a result, for the next week, all I could get were useless ninjutsu or bloodline limits.
Although these ninjutsu techniques are already beyond the reach of ordinary people.
However, for him, who possessed the strongest Wood Release technique, it was practically useless.
"System, how many low-level entries do I have now?"
"Beep, the host now has seven low-level entries. Do you want to combine them into high-level entries?"
"synthesis!"
These low-level entries are useless to keep, so it's better to combine them all; maybe we can get something good from them.
Anyway, there are plenty of these ninjutsu techniques, so he wouldn't care about dissecting one or two.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have unlocked a unique keyword: Avatar!"
"An avatar?"
Seeing that the keyword was unique, he knew he had definitely made a profit.
"System, explain this avatar function to me!"
"Beep, the external avatar is a brand new type of ninjutsu. The shadow clones created by the host can train on their own, absorb chakra, and remain for a long time without disappearing!"
With the system's explanation, Bai Ye roughly understood.
This is a more advanced ninjutsu than Shadow Clone Technique.
However, it won't be of much help to Byakuya, because once you have Wood Release, you'll find out how awesome it is.
Wood Release can destroy and heal.
He can even unleash a Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World when encountering an enemy.
The effect of this is far more stunning than that of a clone.
"Knock knock knock!"
Bai Ye then plans to study the experience of using the Senju clan's bloodline limit, which he obtained from the Third Hokage.
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Sakura, why did you follow me to Byakuya-kun's house!"
"Who came with you? I saw that Bai Yejun hasn't been to class for a long time, so I came to take care of him!"