The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

A typical genin might need the meager reward of a D-rank mission to support their family, or they might train as a ninja by climbing trees and wading through water during missions. However, Hyuga Zetsu had already received a complete education and training within the Hyuga clan, so taking on a D-rank mission would undoubtedly be a waste of his time.

"The Hokage has a rule that ninja missions must be accepted by the ninja himself. As for the process and mission report, there are no corresponding rules. I have already arranged for Hyuga Ichiro and Hyuga Jiro to form a ninja team with you. Just hand it over to them to complete."

Knowing that Hinata Kawa had made arrangements in advance, Hinata Ze Chen stretched and jumped off the bed.

Just consider it a change of scenery for sleeping.

Chapter 4 First Encounter with Class 7

The ceaseless flow of the river runs along both banks, eventually meandering out of the wood and flowing into the Nanhe River outside the village.

A hammock had been hung on a large, leafy tree, and Hinata Zechen was lying in it, fast asleep in the gentle breeze.

Inside the river, two members of the Hyuga branch family, wearing ninja headbands on their foreheads, ran back and forth across the water, occasionally dipping their long poles into the water to pick up trash from the bottom of the river, which was about two meters deep, and then throwing it into a basket placed on the riverbank.

Recently, villagers reported to the Hokage Building that the river had not been cleaned for some time, resulting in a significant increase in the amount of garbage in the river. Therefore, the Hokage Building issued several D-rank missions, dividing the long river into several mission areas and assigning different ninja teams to them, with the goal of cleaning up all the garbage in the river within one day.

This kind of mission was originally best suited for newly graduated genin from the ninja academy, but because it was convenient for him to slack off and sleep, it was taken on by Hyuga Zetsu, which led to the current situation.

The two Hyuga clan members were both from branch families of the Hyuga River lineage. They were both five years older than Hyuga Zechen and already possessed Chunin-level strength. Therefore, even with one less teammate, their efficiency far surpassed that of other ninja teams. They had already completed most of the mission, with only a small section downstream of the river remaining to be cleared.

"Help... gurgle..."

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the river, half-submerged and half-floating, drifting downstream. Its face was obscured, except for a striking head of yellow hair.

The person clearly saw someone in the hammock on the bank and instinctively opened their mouth to shout for help, but the river water poured into their mouth, causing a string of bubbles to come out.

Naruto Uzumaki?

What about the secret agents who protect him in the shadows?

Such a commotion naturally woke up Hyuga Zechen, who immediately recognized the signature short yellow hair.

Watching the struggling figure in the river, Hyuga Zechen flicked his finger slightly, and an undercurrent suddenly formed in the river, rushing up and hitting Naruto's buttocks, causing him to tumble and roll in mid-air before slamming onto the bank with a thud.

"Cough cough cough..."

Naruto Uzumaki, ignoring his sore buttocks, clutched his throat and vomited up the river water he had just swallowed.

"Naruto..."

Two figures ran quickly along the shore. One was a black-haired boy in a blue shirt with the Uchiha clan's flame fan emblem on his back; the other was a pink-haired girl in a red shirt, who were none other than Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, members of Team 7.

"Naruto, I'm truly impressed by you. As a genin, how could you possibly slip and fall into the river..."

Seeing that Naruto had escaped danger, Sakura Haruno's worry disappeared, and she couldn't help but point at Naruto and loudly complain.

Sure enough, Sakura Haruno at this time was really annoying.

As Hinata Sawatatsu rolled off the hammock and landed on his feet, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"The Hyuga clan?"

Uchiha Sasuke's gaze lingered on Hyuga Zetsu's signature Byakugan for a couple of breaths, his voice carrying a hint of coldness as he reached his hand out of the ninja tool pouch at his waist.

Although the other party's appearance was unfamiliar and had never been seen in the Ninja Academy, their identity as a member of the Hyuga clan and their act of saving Naruto were enough to prove that they were not an enemy.

"So she is an orphan of the Uchiha clan."

Hinata Zechen wore a faint smile, but his words caused Uchiha Sasuke to clench his fists instantly, his eyes flashing with anger.

"I am not an orphan!"

After emphasizing each word clearly, Uchiha Sasuke suppressed the urge to throw a shuriken at the other person and abruptly turned to leave.

"That's true. After all, Itachi Uchiha is still alive. It would be inappropriate to call you an orphan."

The voice from behind, especially the mention of that man's name, made Sasuke unable to suppress the anger that was erupting in his heart any longer. Without thinking, he flashed his hand into his ninja tool pouch, and when he turned around again, he swung his right hand, sending two shuriken flying towards the opponent from the left and right.

It wasn't as impulsive as I thought!

Without even activating his Byakugan, Hinata Zechen already knew that the constantly spinning shuriken would whistle past his face, clearly more of a warning and a way to vent his frustration.

"clang!"

The sound of a shuriken piercing a tree echoed behind them, but Hinata Sawatatsu's expression remained unchanged throughout.

"If you mention that man's name in front of me again, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Sasuke Uchiha's voice was filled with hatred, and his clear black and white eyes were fixed on Hyuga Zechen, like a leopard that had been provoked.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?"

Seeing Sasuke Uchiha's somewhat ferocious face startled Sakura Haruno, who instinctively reached out to grab his sleeve, only to be forcefully shaken off by Sasuke.

"You arrogant Sasuke, you're bullying Sakura again!"

Naruto Uzumaki leaped to his feet, shouting angrily.

"boring!"

Sasuke Uchiha turned his face away with a hint of coldness, continuing to walk back the way he came, trying to leave.

He was also thinking about finishing the mission as soon as possible and then going back to practice ninjutsu.

Especially after hearing that name etched in his heart, Sasuke Uchiha yearned to have greater strength, find that man, and find out why he killed the entire Uchiha clan and their parents back then.

"I finally understand why Itachi Uchiha spared him back then. After all, it didn't matter whether he killed such a stupid and useless younger brother or not."

The sarcastic words reached Uchiha Sasuke's ears, instantly turning the black-haired boy's eyes bloodshot. His anger overwhelmed his remaining reason, and he leaped into the air, deftly twisting his body in mid-air before swinging his fist down towards Hyuga Zechen's face.

Looking at the motionless Hyuga Zetsu, who seemed stunned by his sudden outburst, Uchiha Sasuke's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

Turns out he was just a good-for-nothing who relied on his glib tongue!

As Sasuke watched his fist fly right up to his opponent's face, he could even see the hair on his opponent's forehead begin to flutter in the swirling wind of the punch. Suddenly, veins bulged around Hyuga Zetsu's eyes, and a clear circle appeared in his white pupils.

Is it too late to roll your eyes now?

Just as this thought crossed Sasuke's mind, an invisible pressure suddenly erupted from his Byakugan.

"what!"

Under the overwhelming pressure, Uchiha Sasuke's body was sent flying through the air, crashing heavily two zhang away. He felt dizzy and his vision went black, almost losing consciousness.

What was that just now?

Is it ninjutsu?

After struggling to sit up, Sasuke Uchiha looked puzzled.

In that instant, Sasuke Uchiha felt incredibly small, as if the only thing in the world was a pair of enormous Byakugan eyes, like a high god looking down on ants on the ground, making him unable to muster any desire to fight back.

Even the previous champion, Hyuga Neji, who also possesses the Byakugan, couldn't possibly defeat me in one move!

Who is he?

Chapter 5 Kakashi

"Sasuke!"

Sasuke's sudden attack had already left Naruto and Sakura speechless. When they saw Hyuga Zechen make Sasuke look so disheveled without lifting a finger or moving a foot, they were stunned for several seconds before they reacted and rushed to Sasuke's side, frantically trying to help their companion up.

Where is your Sharingan?

Meeting Sasuke's dark eyes, Hyuga Zechen deliberately frowned and asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"I... don't need to activate the Sharingan to deal with people my own age!"

Faced with Hyuga Zechen's questioning, Uchiha Sasuke pushed Naruto and Sakura aside with both arms and roared fiercely at Hyuga Zechen.

"If I remember correctly, you were all Hinata's classmates. So, even after graduating and becoming genin, you still haven't awakened your Sharingan?"

Hinata Zechen's tone was filled with disappointment, and he shook his head with great regret.

"They're all biological brothers from the Uchiha clan, so how can there be such a huge difference between them?"

Hyuga Zechen's sigh wasn't loud, but Sasuke heard it clearly. Sasuke's face immediately turned red, and he lost his temper again. He took two steps forward to close the distance and began to form hand seals.

Sasuke Uchiha grew up under the shadow of Itachi Uchiha's childhood genius, so he was naturally very familiar with Itachi's many deeds.

He graduated from the Ninja Academy early at the age of 7, successfully awakened the Sharingan at the age of 8, and immediately learned the Great Fireball Technique after his father demonstrated it once. These achievements that once made Uchiha Sasuke extremely proud have now become an unbearable pressure on his shoulders.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

As Sasuke's cheeks puffed out, a huge and scorching fireball erupted from his mouth and hurtled towards Hyuga Sawatatsu, the dazzling flames instantly illuminating the riverbank.

"do you died?"

As he watched the fireball roll toward Hyuga Zechen, Sasuke's face first showed a hint of regret, which was then replaced by a resolute expression.

Who told him to repeatedly mention that man's name and violate my taboo? Even if he's really burned to ashes by the Great Fireball, he deserves it!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flash past him out of the corner of his eye.

When Naruto Uzumaki sprang up from the river, he created a human-shaped crater several inches deep on the riverbank. At that moment, Hyuga Zechen emerged from the crater and grabbed Sasuke by the neck with a speed that Sasuke, who was barely 1.5 meters tall, lifted him into the air.

"Let me go!"

Even with his vital neck in enemy hands, Uchiha Sasuke did not give up. While struggling to attract the enemy's attention, his other hand secretly hung down to his waist, trying to take out a shuriken from his ninja tool bag for a desperate counterattack.

"Behave yourself!"

This little trick naturally couldn't escape Hyuga Zechen's eyes. With a slight exertion of his five fingers, he immediately turned Uchiha Sasuke's face purple and red. His originally tense body became soft and powerless due to lack of oxygen, like a fish that had been hung up and stopped thrashing.

"Let go of Sasuke!"

Seeing that her companion was in bad shape, Sakura's eyes were already filled with tears, while Naruto Uzumaki formed hand seals, and countless plumes of smoke rose up, with dozens of shadow clones appearing at the same time. They roared angrily at Hyuga Zechen in unison and then pounced on him all at once.

Hyuga Zechen glanced at the unconscious Uchiha Sasuke in his hand, casually tossed him toward Naruto who was charging forward, and then clasped his hands together. A huge column of water, like a tornado, swirled up from the ground and then transformed into a raging torrent like a waterfall, surging toward the numerous shadow clones rushing in from all directions.

Water Release: Water Rush Wave Technique!

Bang!

Faced with the surging waves, Naruto Uzumaki clearly lacked the means to deal with them. His shadow clones struggled in the water before exploding and turning back into white mist.

"Ah, help!"

Naruto, who was just moments ago so aggressive, now looked utterly helpless amidst the waves. Faced with this water jutsu that was almost as powerful as nature itself, Team 7, who hadn't even learned to tread water, was naturally in a very sorry state, letting the waves carry them to the bottom of the water.

Even before Sasuke unleashed the Great Fireball Technique, a figure with long silver hair, wearing a black mask, a black tight-fitting combat suit, and a green Jonin armor had already appeared on the treetop not far away.

When Hyuga Zetsu used Water Instantaneous Body to dodge the Great Fireball Technique, his single eye, which was not covered by his headband, showed surprise. He clearly did not expect that the Hyuga clan, who were known for their Gentle Fist-style taijutsu, could actually perform such a sophisticated Water Release technique.