Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 123 The Final Puzzle (5k)

"Everyone... why are you all here?" Naruto looked at the group of people who had suddenly rushed in, a little confused.

Hui Li had already seen them with her glare before they even entered the room, so she wasn't surprised.

The group placed the bouquets and fruits they were carrying on the bedside table, filling the space quickly until they had to be placed on the floor.

"Of course we're here to visit you in the hospital! Right, Akamaru!"

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Ya reached out and teased Akamaru on his head.

Akamaru's panting breaths bounced from the top of his head to his right shoulder.

“It’s the weekend, and we were just sitting at home doing nothing. We heard you were badly injured, so we decided to come and check on you.”

Shikamaru had an indifferent expression.

But everyone present knew:

It must be quite an achievement to get the lazy Shikamaru to stay home and sleep on the weekend and travel all the way to the hospital.

"My injuries have all healed."

Naruto scratched the back of his head, grinning from ear to ear.

It was the first time so many friends had come to visit, and Naruto, who was not popular, was overjoyed.

"Here you go, Naruto."

Ino, whose back was still wrapped in bandages, washed the apple she had brought and handed it to Naruto, her blue eyes filled with sincerity.

"If it weren't for you, we might already be eaten by wild animals. Thank you."

"Hehehehehehe~!"

Naruto took the apple with both hands and just grinned foolishly.

He visibly began to get carried away, and the yellow hair on his head spread out like a blooming sunflower.

Although she knew how difficult this was for Naruto, Hui Li still turned her face away in disgust, not wanting to see him making such a fool of himself.

Too spicy for the eyes.

I can barely stand the glares.

Choji pulled a large bag of snacks from his pocket and handed it to Hairi: "My favorite barbecue-flavored potato chips. I hope you recover soon."

Ino glared angrily at this: "You idiot Choji, you can't eat greasy food like potato chips while you're recovering!"

"But after I take it, I get better very quickly."

Choji, holding potato chips, seemed a little lost.

"It's alright, Choji, my injuries are almost healed."

"Really?"

The gentle Choji became happy again upon hearing Hairi's words.

"I wish you a speedy recovery."

As they were talking, Shino and Hinata came forward to offer their blessings to Hairi.

Hui Li was truly surprised by the arrival of these two people.

Because of Shino's low profile, she wasn't familiar with him, not to mention Hinata. The person she had the worst relationship with was none other than the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family.

Hinata seemed to notice Hairi's confusion, her face slightly flushed as she whispered:

"We were saved thanks to Kazama-sensei's rescue. Thank you for avenging him."

"kindness!"

Shino nodded coolly, but Hairi could see the sincerity on his face through his sunglasses and collar.

"Kazama-sensei?"

When Hui Li asked, the others immediately realized that she didn't know about Kazama Etsu's situation, so they all started to tell her.

Hui Li then realized what was going on.

The wound on Yozuki Yu's chest was actually from his battle with Kazama Koshi.

It's no wonder she didn't think of that; she really didn't expect that Kazama Etsu, whom even she couldn't defeat, could break through Yozuki Yu's Lightning Release Armor.

If Yotsuki Yuu hadn't been hampered by his chest injury, that battle would probably have been even more difficult.

beep...

While several people were talking.

One by one, sparks of emotion emerged from the bed next door.

Sasuke maintained his aloof demeanor, lying on the bed. A great deal of irritation emanated from him, along with a hint of envy and jealousy that drifted over like willow catkins, making it impossible for Hui Li to ignore.

At this moment, Sasuke had just experienced the tragedy of his clan being wiped out, so the excitement here was not exactly friendly to him.

Ino and Sakura's support group silently watched Sasuke's profile, their worry and pity practically leaping out of their eyes.

These people have nothing to do with Hui Li; they are clearly here to visit Sasuke.

But they didn't know how to comfort him. Sasuke's coldness made the supporters hesitant to approach him.

The same applies to fan clubs.

The others were not very familiar with Sasuke, and would not dare to approach him rashly.

For a while.

The huge ward seemed to be divided into two worlds: one side was the joy of surviving the ordeal, and the other side was the loneliness after experiencing the pain.

The joys and sorrows of people are indeed different.

"By the way, Naruto, how did you guys defeat that terrifying guy?"

Having witnessed firsthand how terrifying Yotsuki Yu's fangs were, he looked at Naruto with a curious expression.

"Hi, we..."

Click!

Hui Li had opened a bag of potato chips at some point, and was quietly watching Naruto while crunching away.

Naruto, who was about to boast to Kiba about his achievements, froze upon seeing this and stammered for a long time without daring to utter a word.

"The Hokage said to keep it a secret."

Seeing that Naruto couldn't come up with a story, Hui Li took over and used Hiruzen Sarutobi as a shield.

She was afraid that Naruto's carefree personality might accidentally reveal something he shouldn't, so she quickly asked him to keep it a secret before everyone arrived.

Although the existence of the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) was revealed to Hiruzen Sarutobi, there was no need to publicize it extensively.

This ability also has a hidden economic value, which Gray Glass must never reveal to anyone.

In the ninja world, metals that can conduct chakra are extremely expensive.

The Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Kunai was made of chakra-conducting metal, and each one was extremely expensive to make.

Most ninjas don't need such high-quality materials, but their demand for chakra metal is still insane.

The bones made by Gray Glass through the Corpse Bone Pulse are harder than metal and can be stretched and deformed at will. The efficiency of chakra conduction can reach an astonishing 100%.

To know.

The best chakra-conducting metals on the market have a transmission efficiency of only about 80%. With the purification of the most skilled craftsmen, it may be possible to reach the 90% threshold.

However, it is completely incomparable to the 100% transmission of gray glass.

Realizing that she was a gold mine that could produce an infinite amount of chakra metal, Hui Li would control her bones to decompose automatically after each use of the Corpse Bone Pulse, just to prevent anyone from discovering this secret.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of the secrets involved, otherwise he wouldn't have said that he didn't covet the Ashikaga bloodline limit.

When Shikamaru and the others saw that Hairi had brought up the Hokage, they stopped asking questions.

After chatting with Hui Li and the others for a while, they all prepared to leave.

On the eve of parting.

Shikamaru, as the representative, placed a beautifully packaged sealed cardboard box on the gray glass bed, which was also tied with a pretty bow.

It's clearly the work of the skillful Ino.

"Although I've said it many times, I still want to say thank you. These things are a small token of everyone's appreciation, and I hope you like them."

I took the cardboard box.

By the way, Bai Yan could already see the gift inside the box through the lid.

Each of the five scrolls was marked.

Yamanaka (Yin), Nara (Yin), Inuzuka (Yang), Akimichi (Yang), Aburame (Yang).

Even the usually composed Hui Li couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in her eyes.

I know that Gray Glass has extremely strong perception.

Shikamaru noticed her sudden pause and knew she had sensed the contents of the box. He chuckled and said:

"Don't be nervous. I asked my father beforehand, and he said he wanted to properly thank you for saving his life. This is just ordinary knowledge; the parts involving clan secrets have been cut out. You can take it without worry."

Besides these, we really can't think of anything else you like.

"Yes, Hui Li, you should accept it!"

Several people gathered around Hui Li's bedside, their childish faces filled with sincerity.

"Well... okay! Thank you for the gifts, I really like them!"

Hui Li couldn't refuse the information about Yin and Yang substance changes that came to her.

She also knew that these families would not give away their secret techniques, and she guessed that this knowledge was just some common Yin and Yang escape cultivation methods.

But for Grey Glass, it is already incredibly precious.

She has already mastered water and wind, and can obtain lightning, earth, and fire from Hiruzen Sarutobi. The only two things that were previously unknown and the most mysterious and unpredictable, yin and yang, have now been unexpectedly acquired.

The plan to fuse seven attributes into the Bloodline Limit has, unknowingly, yielded all the key elements.

Waiting for Shikamaru and the others to leave one by one.

Looking at the precious gift box in her hand, Hui Li couldn't hide her joy.

If Kurama were to emerge from Naruto's stomach right now, you would see orange bubbles popping up above Kairi's head.

really.

No one can be unlucky forever.

To avoid the potential danger of the Uchiha clan's massacre, she did nothing but hide in the Forest of Death, practicing her fist techniques. Even so, she was still targeted by the Hidden Cloud Village. She was a former Kage-level ninja, a formidable figure whose strength had waned but whose ninjutsu remained incredibly powerful, a perfect counter to the Byakugan's detection abilities and who lacked chakra reflexes.

Thinking about it, she was incredibly unlucky.

now.

Good things are coming one after another, just as the old saying from my past life says:

Everything has its limits, and good times will come after bad times.

While Hui Li was overjoyed, she wasn't overwhelmed by all the good news.

Although she used the pretext of gratitude to introduce these secret techniques, she knew they were directly related to the strength she had revealed.

Calculate the time.

News of her killing a Cloud Village Jonin has probably already spread.

A six-and-a-half-year-old elite Jonin.

Information about her is probably already on the desks of the heads of the major clans in Konoha.

Gray Glass is a powerful being they must treat with utmost caution.

The third generation is getting old, and it's uncertain when he might not be able to hold on any longer.

Based on the potential she has shown so far.

It's estimated that within a few years, she will inevitably become a pivotal figure in the village, and may even have the opportunity to challenge for the position of Hokage in the future.

This aligns with Hiruzen Sarutobi's line of thinking.

If we don't take advantage of Hui Li's young age to cultivate a relationship and get closer to her, it won't be as easy to do with ordinary escape techniques when she becomes stronger in the future.

As for whether anyone is worried about Hui Li competing for the Hokage position and therefore tries to suppress him in advance, that's even more impossible.

Again.

Too young.

When Hui Li is qualified to compete for the Hokage position, it will be at least twenty years from now.

If he's unlucky, the future Fifth Hokage might live a long time, perhaps forty or fifty years, and he still might not become Hokage.

Konoha Village has only been established for a little over sixty years.

Starting to suppress Hairi now is like the First Hokage suppressing Minato Namikaze, fearing that he would take the Hokage position from him.

outrageous.

Even the most petty person wouldn't suppress a competitor fifty years in advance.

Most of those qualified to compete for the Fifth Hokage position will be too old and experienced to fight anymore and will be preparing for retirement by the time Hairi reaches the age where he is ready to retire.

The two will never intersect.

It can be said that Hui Li's current age is just right in every respect.

They have potential, they have ability, and they have no conflicts.

Being generous is only natural.

The seeds that Hui Li planted when she first entered the Ninja Academy have finally blossomed and borne fruit!
Call ~
Hui Li exhaled a breath of stale air.

The exquisite gift box was instantly torn open by the wind magic contained within, revealing a row of Yin and Yang scrolls inside.

"I'll go get discharged tomorrow!"

"Oh? Is your injury really healed?"

Naruto spat the clean apple core into his palm and quickly asked what was wrong.

As someone who witnessed that night, he knew better than anyone how severe Hui Li's injuries were.

"almost."

Hui Li touched her chest through the bandages and could still feel a slight pain, but it was no longer a problem.

He was in a hurry to be discharged from the hospital for two reasons: first, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode in his possession, and the knowledge of Yin and Yang Release techniques were too tempting; second, the situation was unclear after the Shikotsumyaku absorbed the Nine-Tails' chakra.

She also wanted to see what changes would occur in the newly formed Corpse Bone Vein.

“Great, I’ve been wanting to leave here for ages.”

With his vortex-like physique and the Nine-Tails' regenerative abilities, Naruto's injuries were almost completely healed by that very night.

If it weren't for the fact that only Hui Li and Sasuke were left in the ward after he left, he would have applied for discharge long ago.

"It's a pity that all these fruits and flowers have gone to waste."

Naruto smacked his lips, a hint of acting appearing on his face, his azure eyes occasionally drifting towards the handsome young man lying on the bed.

In this regard.

Hui Li smiled wryly.

The bond between 'Sasko' and 'Naruto' is still very strong.

Of course, you can take the fruit home after being discharged from the hospital; there's no way it will go to waste.

Naruto's intention was clearly to give these things to Sasuke, but some of them belonged to Haili. He couldn't make the decision entirely, and he was afraid that Haili would disagree and cause a conflict with Sasuke, so he took a roundabout approach.

Who says Naruto is stupid? He's got incredibly high emotional intelligence after meeting Sasuke.

Hui Li was in a great mood after just obtaining the Yin and Yang scrolls, so she wasn't stingy with the food.

"It's such a waste to have so much stuff. Go and give it to Sasuke!"

"hey-hey."

With Hairi's approval, Naruto grinned foolishly again, carrying a large pile of fruit to Sasuke's bedside table:

"We'll do it tomorrow..."

"No."

Sasuke held his hands in an inverted triangle shape, leaning against the pillow, his tone as cold as ice.

Naruto was speechless, realizing his good intentions had been misunderstood.

Thinking of what Sasuke had gone through a few days ago, Naruto, who could understand Sasuke's feelings, softened his gaze again, but his tone remained defiant:

"I'm just a porter. Hui Li gave it to me. Go talk to her about it." After saying that, she put the fruit in her hand on Sasuke's bedside table.

Hui Li, who was secretly activating her Byakugan to observe the chakra within the two individuals, was taken aback.

She had originally wanted to see if Ashura and Indra's powers were activated during their interaction, but Naruto's words dragged her into it.

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Sasuke indeed looked at Haili.

Her silver hair fell to her shoulders.

The blind girl, her eyes covered, gazed at him intently. She sat cross-legged on the bed, exuding an aura of power.

Hui Li isn't like his support group at school; she's genuinely unhappy and won't tolerate it! Sasuke dares to be aggressive towards Naruto and Sakura, but he really wouldn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Hui Li, who just killed an elite Jonin.

after all.

That night, Itachi had personally demonstrated the combat power of an elite Jonin to him, and in Sasuke's heart, Hairi was already equated with Itachi at that time.

Sasuke opened his mouth.

I dare not say anything harsh, yet I cannot bring myself to say anything soft.

In the end, they could only fall silent.

Disappointment, fear, confusion...

A mix of emotions flowed through Sasuke's mind.

“I have had the same experience as you; my parents and family were destroyed by a disaster.”

Sasuke slowly raised his head and found that Hairi was looking at him calmly:
"Passiveness solves nothing; it only makes problems worse and spread. This is a truth I've come to realize after a long period of time."

Sasuke wanted to refute and accuse Hui Li of being arrogant, but he could sense the seriousness in Hui Li's tone.

"I'm not saying this to change anything about you."

Hui Li understood Sasuke's feelings and didn't need the help of the emotional light spots:

"Pain is something that cannot be replaced or made up for; it can only be gradually understood and let go of by the individual. Seeing you reminds me of my past self, so I thought I'd share these insights with you in advance, hoping you can avoid some detours and waste less time."

That's all. "

Naruto and Sasuke's gazes towards Hairi simultaneously became complicated.

Behind the powerful Gray Glass lies this tragic past. People's joys and sorrows are not shared, but their fates can be so similar.

Sasuke's lips trembled; the blood from that night still flashed before his eyes.
"I do not understand……"

"If you want revenge, become stronger and kill your enemies. If you have any doubts, become even stronger and hold down the culprit's head so that he can answer your questions one by one."

You don't lack the knowledge to solve the problem; you simply lack the necessary conditions.

After saying that, Hui Li turned her head away, ignoring Sasuke who seemed to be affected.

She's said enough today.

If she weren't in a good mood, and if Sasuke weren't so similar to her past life, she wouldn't have wanted to talk about these things.

He drew a cross on his chest with his sword.

The art of multiple shadow clones!
Boom!

Squeak!

The bed emitted a piercing wail.

The smoke cleared.

Five identical-looking, identically moving figures suddenly appeared on the bed.

The four clones looked at each other, and knowing better, each took a scroll, got off the bed, sat on the floor, and slowly flipped through it.

Hui Li leaned against the pillow, slowly unfurling the scroll marked with the name Qiu Dao (Yang), and fully entered a state of study.

Click!

Click!

While flipping through the scroll, Hui Li chewed on the roast meat-flavored potato chips that Choji had brought her.

Byakugan swept lightly over Naruto and Sasuke, and seeing the two of them looking at the Shadow Clone Technique with shining eyes, he knew that they already knew the secret of how the Shadow Clone Technique aided their training.

If Kaguya Otsutsuki is resurrected, Sasuke and Naruto might still be needed to save the day. Hopefully, they will become stronger than in the original story!

(End of this chapter)