Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 280 Li Xia's Decision

ruthless!
I support Xia being the one in charge!

The conversation ended there, and everyone nodded knowingly.

He then left, seemingly neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Li Xia's suggestion.

But their darting eyes said it all.

The room fell silent again. Awoo peeked in for a moment, then curiously asked in the team chat:

"Boss, is that it?"

"Pretty much, these kinds of things don't have immediate results."

Li Xia let out a long yawn.

I watched the Chunin Exams for half a day, fought a battle, and even used my brain a lot on the way back.

I'm actually a bit sleepy.

"I guess they should move the meeting to another location."

"Can it really work?"

Aowu was somewhat uneasy at this moment, mainly because of Li Xia's plan.
He led six Jonin from the Hyuga clan to score points in the Chunin Exams.
You should know that besides the three guys we met before, the Hyuga clan also has elite Jonin!
Add Li Xia to the mix. How terrifying are seven Jonin and elite Jonin?
This will surely cause the score to explode!
Aowu wasn't worried about whether the Hyuga clan would agree to the proposal.

His concern was whether this would attract intervention from the Temple of Light.

"There shouldn't be any problem. The Hall doesn't care how many points I got."

After experiencing so many dungeons and battles, Li Xia gradually figured things out.

The Hall of Light isn't a game GM, so why would they worry that overly powerful players will ruin other players' gaming experience?

As long as everything you do is traceable and the same approach can be implemented in the native world.

Then there's a high probability that you won't encounter any problems.

"However, I estimate that I can't give all six Jonin to them; they still need some strength for mobility and self-protection."

Besides boosting his score, Li Xia had a deeper purpose.

This purpose is not even related to this derivative world; it merely lays the groundwork for a possibility.

Naruto is a derivative world that transcends different levels.
I can't possibly only be Hokage once.

"Go to sleep. You've done what you needed to do. Let nature take its course."

After greeting Aowu and Heitan in the team chat, I fell into a deep sleep.

Over the next two days, Hiashi Hyuga sent condolence money and various supplements, but remained silent about Li Xia's previous suggestion.

This made Black Charcoal and Aowu think that Li Xia's plan had failed.

However, Li Xia felt this was a good omen, since making such a decision so quickly would be even more unreliable.

The morning sun pierced through the thin mist; a light rain had just fallen in the evening.

The fine rain washed away the dust from the branches and leaves, making them look as green as jade just pulled from the water.

Some water droplets lingered on the leaves, but eventually condensed under the influence of gravity.

Finally, they became glistening dewdrops.

When a gentle breeze blows and the branches and leaves sway in the wind, the dewdrops slowly slide off without their own intervention.

It held onto the tip of the green leaf, reluctantly letting it fall to the ground.

Li Xia stretched out her fingers and caught the water droplets sliding down her head, feeling the coolness spreading across her fingertips.

He nodded to Neji in front of him.

Neji took a deep breath, walked to the tree trunk, and assumed a fighting stance.

Blood vessels bulged at the sockets of his white pupils. He held his breath and concentrated for a long time.

Suddenly, he took a step towards the sky, accompanied by a loud shout.

He slammed his palm down hard on the thick tree trunk.

"Susu"

The tree trembled almost imperceptibly, and its delicate branches and leaves danced in response.

The water droplets then fell down, just like a rain.

Kurotan raised his head, and his three-tomoe Sharingan, hidden by his colored contact lenses, was also turning.

The whole world suddenly fell silent, and the falling water droplets seemed to have stopped falling in his eyes.

It descended slowly at an extremely slow pace.

It picked up the small water cup and, like a fish in a net, caught all the water droplets in the cup with a speed faster than the droplets fell.

When the world returns to its original state.

The black charcoal cup was already filled with a pool of cool dew.

Hinata, who was standing to the side, had closed her eyes, covered her head with her hands, and hunched her shoulders as she waited.

But no water droplets fell for a long time. Curious, I opened my eyes and saw that Heitan was pouring the dew from the cup into the copper pot.

The little paws, whimpering, held a fan and kept fanning the small stove below.

"what?"

Hinata's big eyes sparkled, and she couldn't resist going closer. She squatted down, looking at the dried fruit displayed on the wire mesh of the small clay stove, waiting to eat.

Neji did not close his eyes; on the contrary, he witnessed the entire process of a 'summoning beast' beside his teacher moving at an unbelievable speed.

The process of catching all the water droplets with the cup felt like several figures suddenly appeared before my eyes.

This speed is truly terrifying. Neji mentally simulated what it would be like if this cat were fighting him.

Aside from immediately turning the tables when the opponent gets close, there doesn't seem to be any other good way.

"Not bad, very good."

Li Xia clapped his hands lightly. Neji's talent was indeed terrifying, even though he had Byakugan and could see the process of muscle exertion.

Moreover, by using chakra as an aid, achieving this level in just one month is incredibly fast.

Neji, unusually a little embarrassed, said softly:
"It could only shake the tree trunk slightly, and not a single leaf fell."

Li Xia smiled without saying a word, saying that learning martial arts requires a stubborn streak.

If I hadn't come to such a wondrous place as the Palace, I would have either fought to the death or perished.

How can he possibly dedicate himself entirely to improving himself?

Scalding hot steam billowed from the spout of the bronze incense burner, bubbling and churning inside.

Aowu picked up the copper kettle, first rinsed the tea, and then poured the tea into a small cup.

He also gave some of the dried fruit that was roasting on the stove to Hinata.

The little girl laughed happily, not caring that the dried fruit was hot, and held it in her hands.

After Neji respectfully bowed his head to thank Awoo, he held the small cup in both hands, blew on it, and finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Teacher, about the injury from before."

Although we don't know exactly how strong the teacher is, whether it was the Hyuga ninja who was in charge of teaching the clan, or his uncle Hyuga Hiashi.

They all had absolute confidence in their teacher's strength, not to mention the palm strike they received when they first met, which was deeply etched into Neji's heart.

Neji even thought that his teacher might be the strongest person in Konoha.

He couldn't imagine that anyone could hurt a teacher like that.

"Neji, do you think that the stronger person is guaranteed to win?"

Li Xia didn't answer directly, but instead threw a question at him.

Seeing Neji deep in thought, Li Xia actually meant exactly what he said.

But this kid seems to be getting a bit eccentric, so he picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Hmm, the taste is alright.

But Li Xia glanced at the clear tea soup.

It's strange. He's collected many types of tea, some of which would be top-tier in real life. But none of them taste as good as Bai Xiao's tea. What kind of tea is that?

"I understand. Thank you, teacher!"

Neji's second expression of gratitude struck Li Xia as odd, but as is typical of Naruto fans, they tend to overthink things.

Orochimaru, on the other hand, seems to be thinking about something all the time.

However, speaking of Orochimaru, Li Xia really needs to find him to maximize his profits.

We also need Orochimaru's cooperation.

Just as I was pondering this, Xiao Hei's ears twitched, and it put down the teacup from its little paws and meowed softly.

Li Xia raised his head and saw Hyuga Hiashi walking slowly towards him alone.

"Neji, Hinata, you two go back first. Natsumi has just recovered, let the teacher rest well."

Neji nodded, drank the tea in one gulp, put down the cup, and pulled Hinata away.

He knew that this was a veiled way of asking Hiashi Hyuga to leave, as Hiashi Hyuga had something to say to his teacher.

Watching the two children disappear behind the wall, Hiashi sat by the stove and poured himself two more cups of hot water.

"Neji and Hinata have both made great progress, and I've heard about their duel in the second round of exams."

"Thanks to Xia's guidance, I, as their closest elder, thank you."

Li Xia smiled and waved his hand, giving a perfect answer that exuded a strong sense of family honor:

"It's nothing. I never wanted these skills to be lost. Neji and Hinata are both extremely outstanding young talents in the Hyuga clan."

Hiashi nodded and picked up the teacup.

For a moment, the only sounds on the vast playground were the two of them sipping their tea, accompanied only by the sound of the wind.

"Xia, I agree."

Without any warning, Hiashi said in a deep voice:

"The elders have been arguing fiercely these past few days. Some are tempted, but others are afraid that exposure would bring utter destruction to the Hyuga clan."

So they kept arguing.

He put down his teacup, took a deep breath, and stared directly at Li Xia with his white pupils.

"But I made the final decision. I believe in you, and I believe you will take Hinata to new heights."

Now all I want is an answer from you, Xia. Can you tell me yourself if you can live up to this trust?

Li Xia put down his teacup, the smile on his face gradually disappearing, leaving only seriousness.

He looked at Hiashi Hyuga and nodded:
"Of course!"

"Okay!" Hiashi Hyuga patted his leg and said quickly and quietly:

"If nothing unexpected happens, that would be best, but just as you predicted, things have changed in Konoha."

As you previously stated, gather all the Hyuga clan's genin and gather the elderly, weak, women, and children who can be helped.

Chunin and special Jonin went to the Hokage Building, hospitals, and other support departments.

However, we can't give you all the Jonin; the Hyuga main family must retain a special force to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

I'll give you a squad, the same Jonin squad that came to pick you up last time.

The three of them had worked together many times and were extremely in sync.

Aowu and Heitan suppressed their excitement and listened quietly.

Although it's not the entire Hyuga force, three Jonin are definitely a significant boost to their strength!
If we were to fight a guerrilla war, it would be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables against ordinary genin or even chunin squads!
I have a feeling that the profits this time will probably explode!

The only pity is that the leader has to face Hiruzen Sarutobi, and it is very likely that after fighting Hiruzen Sarutobi, he will not have the energy to farm points.

Otherwise, clearing out the prize pool wouldn't be impossible.

"enough."

Li Xia nodded. This was a completely unexpected gain. As for the promise that Hyuga Hiashi had made...

This is not a problem at all, because the Hyuga clan's increased strength is in his interest anyway.

He couldn't possibly have entered the Naruto spin-off world once; according to previous speculation, this world has been reset.

There's a good chance the progress will be preserved, and even if it's just a chance, he'll take the gamble.

If his guess is true, once he enters the Naruto world, the stronger the Hyuga clan becomes, the greater his advantage will be.

After receiving Li Xia's reply, Hyuga Hiashi seemed to relax a lot.

After chatting for a while, Riji simply took his leave, telling Li Xia to get some rest.

After having tea with Aowu Heitan under the shade of a tree for a while, we had lunch and then leisurely returned to our room for a nice afternoon nap.

They enjoyed the last peaceful moments before the great battle.

Tomorrow is the third round of the Chunin Exams, which is also the most crucial moment of the second round of the main story mission.

As the sun gradually set and golden sunlight streamed down, Li Xia slowly opened her eyes.

"Let's go find Orochimaru and make the final move!"

Orochimaru was now disguised as the Fourth Kazekage. To get close to him, one had to go to the Sand Ninja Group's headquarters.

It's not hard to find, but it would be silly to just go there directly.

Therefore, the best solution is to approach Orochimaru's confidant, Kabuto.

Kabuto and Orochimaru have their own rather secretive way of communicating.

Li Xia didn't bother to ask; it was probably related to Orochimaru's strange experiments.

"Xia, why are you looking for me at this time?"

It was still a small snake, uttering Orochimaru's distinctive hoarse and sinister voice.

"Are you implying that you don't want to participate in the plan anymore and want to withdraw?"

"How long has it been since you told a joke? It's not funny at all."

Li Xia said nonchalantly:

"No need to beat around the bush, my reason for contacting you is indeed related to the plan."

"What's your relationship? Tell me about it."

Orochimaru asked cautiously, feeling that during his transaction with Natsu, the other party seemed to have given nothing in return.

He took out a bunch of things, even though the Sharingan was of little use to him.

They also obtained extremely valuable first-hand information and raw data on 'animal transplanted Sharingan'.

But this made Orochimaru, who was used to maximizing profits in transactions, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

That's why I said something understated when we started the call.

"Don't worry, this is in your best interest; this is my thinking."

Li Xia spoke softly to the little snake.

Orochimaru, who was on the other side of the snake, fell silent. He had considered that Li Xia might make some small moves in the plan.

He was even prepared to use this as an excuse to renege on his debt.

But no one expected Li Xia to go to such lengths for the sake of the plan!
This left Orochimaru with no excuse to renege on his debt.

Are you sure you really want to do this?

"Even now, do you still think I'm joking?"

The little snake swam to the ground and slowly nodded to Li Xia.

"Since that's the case, so be it!"
I agree!

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