Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

"That person probably knows Shinichi..."

"Or rather... the other party recognizes the Hyuga clan's Byakugan!"

Although Shinichi's eyes are not the pure white of the Hyuga clan, but a blue that is close to white, those familiar with the Hyuga clan can still recognize Shinichi's eyes as those of the Hyuga clan at a glance.

The person chose to leave, probably because they didn't want their identity to be exposed.

"Could it be a ninja from the village...?"

"Is he a member of the Third Hokage's faction, or Danzo's...?"

Minato's mind was already filled with various guesses, and his eyes, gazing out the window, became increasingly profound.

After becoming Hokage, Minato gained some understanding of the dark side of Konoha. Considering the strength of that ninja, Minato's suspicions at this point were actually limited to just a few people.

Minato plans to dig deeper into this matter to see if he can uncover anything of value!

It is not easy to fully exercise the rights of the Hokage; strength alone is not enough to give him absolute authority.

To become a true Hokage, one must eventually remove some obstacles!

Minato is a gentle and kind person, but that doesn't mean he's without ambition.

A person without ambition has no way to stand out in the battle for Hokage.

...

The operating light shines on an operating table.

At the operating table, Orochimaru, dressed in protective clothing and wearing a mask, was carefully dissecting the corpse in front of him.

The body lying on the operating table was not old; it was a boy, and judging by his height, he was probably only seven or eight years old.

However, the boy's body seemed to have undergone some strange change, as it was covered with a thick layer of white scales, like a snake's skin.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru was carefully cutting various tissues from different parts of the boy's body and placing them into different containers.

"despair--"

Soft footsteps echoed in a dimly lit corner of the laboratory, followed by a deep voice from the shadows:

"Shimi and the others have returned to the village. Shimi was left alone in the office by Minato Namikaze."

"Orochimaru, are you sure you've cleaned up the mess?"

"Will there be any problems?"

The deep voice made Orochimaru, who was engrossed in the dissection, pause slightly. After a moment, Orochimaru impatiently turned his head slightly and let out a soft chuckle:

“Hehehe…”

"If you're really worried, why don't you just send someone to handle the aftermath yourself?"

After saying that, Orochimaru turned around and ignored the person in the shadows.

"Humph!"

"Orochimaru, you and I are now on the same side!"

"If Minato Namikaze finds out about what we've done, do you think we'll still have a place to stay in Konoha?"

"This wasn't your mistake!"

"Now that we've already met Aburame Shiki, why don't we take care of him immediately!"

"Only in this way can we eliminate future troubles!"

As they spoke, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows. Shimura Danzo, leaning on his cane, stared at Orochimaru's retreating figure with a grim expression, his tone filled with anger.

"Besides Shimi Aburame, there was another ninja present at the time, Jonin Might Guy."

"And that brat from the Hyuga clan who can use the Flying Thunder God Technique has also arrived."

"I'm not confident I can keep that kid here; retreating is the best option."

Orochimaru didn't even turn his head, continuing with what he was doing.

"Flying Thunder God..."

Upon hearing this technique, Danzo fell silent for a moment before anxiously asking:

"Did that brat from the Hyuga clan see what you looked like?"

Danzo pressed on, but Orochimaru, having lost his patience, straightened up, took off his gloves, and said nonchalantly:

"Don't worry, Danzo!"

"Even if I'm discovered, I won't tell anyone that you were the one providing me with the material!"

"I was unable to successfully transport the materials back to the lab that day, and now I don't have enough materials on hand."

"Lord Danzo, please hurry up."

Orochimaru approached Danzo, lightly licking his lips, a gesture that seemed both provocative and threatening.

Let's take a break for a while.

"Finding a new supply chain is not an easy task."

"What's more, doing this right under the Fourth Hokage's nose."

"I'll figure out the materials. In the meantime, I suggest you review everything again to make sure you haven't overlooked anything and clean up any loose ends!"

"You must understand, only the dead can keep secrets!"

"Whether it's the Aburame clan or the Hyuga clan, let's not let any accidents happen!"

The already chilly atmosphere in the laboratory darkened further after Danzo uttered those words.

Orochimaru glanced at Danzo sideways, then turned and left.

Upon reaching the laboratory entrance, Orochimaru suddenly stopped and turned back to warn:

"What I do is none of Danzo's concern."

"Next time you enter my lab, please let me know first."

"Otherwise, you'll lose your life..."

Orochimaru licked his lips, uttered these words, and disappeared from the laboratory.

Danzo narrowed his eyes as he watched Orochimaru's retreating figure, slamming his cane heavily on the ground and growling:

"Disobedient brat!"

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Chapter 62 Eight Gates Formation!

After returning to the village, Shinichi Hyuga resumed his arduous training. During the few days he was away on missions, Shinichi Hyuga felt a strong sense of anxiety.

The thought of a powerful enemy lurking outside, while he was wasting his time on a mission that seemed to have no beginning or end, filled Shinichi with frustration.

His understanding of the world is far deeper than that of others. He is not afraid of the appearance of powerful enemies; what he fears is that when powerful enemies appear, he will not have the strength to deal with them.

The reason why Shinichi is training so hard now is so that when a powerful enemy comes one day, he will not regret his laziness in ordinary times.

He would do everything in his power to improve himself, and even if he were killed by the enemy in a future war, Shinichi would not regret it.

I've tried my best, and that's enough...

Training Ground No. 3 in Konoha Village.

Shinichi Hyuga and Might Guy are sparring together.

If there's any improvement Shinichi received after forming a team, it's that his opponents during his training sessions changed.

In the Hyuga clan, sparring partners are often members of the Hyuga clan themselves. The clan members' taijutsu is based on Gentle Fist. Even though Shinichi's opponents keep changing, their fighting styles are actually similar and predictable.

However, since meeting Might Guy, Shinichi's opponents have changed.

Might Guy is a typical "powerful fist" fighter, with wide and powerful moves. Every attack is full of force. Although he restrained his strength when fighting Shinichi, his techniques are completely different from Hyuga's taijutsu. Fighting Guy gave Shinichi a sense of novelty.

Guy's taijutsu is among the best in Konoha. Even including clans like the Hyuga with bloodline limits, there are very few ninjas whose taijutsu can surpass Guy's.

During his battle with Guy, Shinichi was also learning some of Guy's fighting strategies.

"Bang!!"

A muffled thud echoed in the training ground. Kai suddenly lunged forward and landed in front of Shinichi, delivering a low kick to Shinichi's shin. As Shinichi lost his balance, Kai swiftly reached out and chopped down at Shinichi's waist and abdomen.

Just as he was about to be struck in the waist and abdomen by Kai's hand chop, Shinichi quickly activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and left the spot.

The moment his figure appeared on the ground a few meters away, the force of Kai's leg swing also affected Shinichi, causing him to roll several times on the lawn before he could finally stop.

Shinichi was covered in dust and weeds, making him look somewhat disheveled. As he quickly got up, Kai, who was not far away, showed no intention of giving chase. He stood up, waved to Shinichi, and signaled him to continue.

During his sparring session with Guy, Shinichi did not use Gentle Fist. His purpose in sparring with Guy was not to defeat him or prove that he was stronger than Guy. The purpose of the sparring was to train his body and develop muscle memory for danger through constant combat. At the same time, he also wanted to familiarize himself with the use of the Flying Thunder God Technique during the battle.

Therefore, pain is necessary!

Sensing danger, dodging, counterattacking, and using the Flying Thunder God Technique—once all of these become part of the body's memory, even when facing Obito Uchiha's attack, the body often takes precedence over the brain, issuing the first action command.

On the open ground beside the battlefield, Uchiha Shisui and Aburame Shiki sat cross-legged on the grass, watching Shinichi and Guy fight in the arena. There were even some pastries and tea placed in front of them.

Since that mission failure, their team had not been assigned any new missions for nearly a month.