Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

Yao Xingji stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers lightly.

Snapped!

A celestial globe resembling a hollow sphere and an S-shaped dagger appeared before Yao Xingji, emitting a faint light.

Both of these items are Ming Shiyin's signature objects: the armillary sphere is used for divination, and the dagger is a weapon.

In Honor of Kings, Ming Shi Yin, also known as Soul Diviner, is a support hero whose main ability is to connect with teammates or enemies through his first skill to increase or decrease the opponent's attack power.

The second skill toggles the state of the first skill, changing from increasing or decreasing attack power to increasing or decreasing defense power. The ultimate skill restores the health of teammates or damages the health of opponents. It's worth noting that if the ultimate skill is used for an attack, the damage type is true damage, meaning it ignores all defenses and shields, directly attacking the essence of life.

As for the passive ability, Ming Shi Yin's basic attacks can apply marks to the opponent, and three marks will stun the opponent.

Yao Xingji quickly checked and found that all of Ming Shiyin's data had been hidden. In other words, in the world of Naruto, there would be no datafication, and everything would be transformed into a form that adapted to this world.

And leveling up still comes down to killing people.

“Azure creative power saves people, crimson destructive power kills people, interesting…” Yao Xingji looked at the Heart of the Universe flashing with azure and crimson light in his mind, feeling as if he were in the vast and boundless universe.

"How is the child doing?"

Suddenly, a middle-aged man's voice came from outside the ward. Yao Xingji's expression changed, and he immediately put away the celestial instrument and dagger, closing his eyes again.

"It's nothing serious, just some superficial injuries. I reckon it'll be mostly healed after a good night's sleep." It was a woman's voice, and Yao Xingji recognized it as Tsunade's.

"This matter concerns the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, so the Hokage sent me here overnight to investigate. I hope you can understand," the man said.

"It's alright, I also want to know the truth about this matter." Tsunade didn't say anything more, and their conversation ended there.

Soon, the door to the ward was pushed open.

"Starry Sky, wake up. There are some things I need to recall." Tsunade gently woke up Starry Sky.

When Yao Xingji opened his eyes, what he saw was not Tsunade's face, but a deep ravine.

"Tsunade-sensei...is there something you need?" Yao Xingji said in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over the figure standing at the foot of the bed.

Her white hair was tied in a ponytail, she wore a dark green vest, and carried a knife on her back.

It looks somewhat familiar!

“What happened last night was quite important to the village, so I need you to recall what happened at that time. Do you remember the situation?” Tsunade asked gently.

“Pharmacist Xingji, right? Don’t be nervous, it’s just a routine question. Just tell me what you can remember. If you really can’t remember, that’s okay too,” the man at the foot of the bed said with a smile.

Seeing the man's smile, Yao Xingji's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

He recognized the person.

Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha and father of Kakashi, the internet celebrity of the ninja world!

How is he still alive?

If we consider Shizune's age of around eleven, Kakashi should be around ten years old at this time. In the original work, Sakumo Hatake should have committed suicide by this time, so how come he is still alive and well?

To conceal his emotional turmoil, Yao Xingji immediately pretended to be deep in thought with his head down and brows furrowed. He now had to act like a three-year-old child.

Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake did not disturb Yakusei, and stood quietly to the side waiting.

Actually, they didn't have much hope. Yao Xingji was too young. Even an adult might not be able to notice anything in that situation, let alone a three-year-old child.

"I remember I was going to the toilet, and before I even got close, I heard people talking inside..." Yao Xingji said, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake's eyes immediately lit up—there was hope!

"Did you hear what they were saying?" Sakumo Hatake asked quickly.

"They were speaking very softly, I didn't hear them clearly," Yao Xingji said hesitantly.

The two, who were initially excited, immediately became somewhat deflated.

The Konoha orphanage incident is far-reaching, but the Anbu have only managed to find that the deceased child was named Kawano and was an orphan; they haven't found anything else. As for the Wood Release ninja they're focusing on, there's not a single clue. They still haven't figured out how that person slipped away right under the Anbu's noses.

If it weren't for the fact that there were indeed traces of Wood Release being used at the scene, they would have doubted whether that Wood Release ninja really existed.

"However, I vaguely heard a few words, I don't know if they will be of any help to you," Yao Xingji said again.

"Starry Night, next time you speak, can you finish your sentence at once?!" Tsunade's eye twitched.

"Ah... okay, Tsunade-sensei..." Yao Xingji responded and continued, "They seemed to be talking about the Land of Water, or some kind of spy or something, but I didn't hear the specifics. Then there was an explosion, and after that, I don't know anything else."

"The Land of Water? A spy?"

Sakumo Hatake and Tsunade's expressions both changed.

If this matter involves spies from the Land of Water, then it could be very troublesome.

The ninja world is currently in turmoil. Since the Third Kazekage disappeared, many local battles have broken out. With the Third Shinobi World War about to break out, the appearance of spies from the Land of Water and mysterious Wood Release ninjas in Konoha is definitely not good news.

"I think I heard those two words, but of course, I might have misheard them, and I can't be sure," Yao Xingji said at the opportune moment.

Shifting the blame eastward and diverting Konoha's attention to the spies from the Land of Water is currently the safest course of action.

This would allow them to use Konoha to deal with other Water Country spies who might pose a threat, and also prevent Konoha from focusing on Yakushi Hoshiki himself.

The highest level of lying is to tell half the truth and half a lie.

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Chapter Nine: A Keen Eye

"Alright, we understand. You should get some rest." Tsunade patted Yao Xingji's head and smiled gently.

"Teacher, will what I've said be helpful to you?" Yao Xing asked curiously.

"This is very helpful; it can help us catch the bad guys," Tsunade said with a smile.

Yao Xingji nodded, lay back down on the bed, and obediently closed her eyes.

Sakumo Hatake and Tsunade did not linger and turned to leave the ward.

"What do you think of this matter?" Tsunade's face was no longer smiling; instead, it was very serious.

“It’s possible that the Land of Water has sent spies here, and we have to be on guard. However, we don’t know who these spies are yet. It could be that boy named Kawano, or that Wood Release ninja. They might even be spies themselves, and something just happened that led to this incident,” Sakumo Hatake analyzed.

Tsunade crossed her arms, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed: "The ninja world is getting more and more chaotic."

"The Third Shinobi World War is about to break out, and we really need to be careful. The strongest fortresses are often breached from within," Hatake Sakumo said earnestly.

Tsunade nodded in deep agreement.

"By the way, are you really planning to take this child as your disciple?" Hatake Sakumo suddenly asked. "You're not so gentle with other people."

“That’s right, is there a problem?” Tsunade nodded, then looked at Hatake Sakumo with interest as if she had suddenly thought of something and said, “It is said that Captain Hatake has a unique insight that can see through the potential of others. Did you see something in Yakushi Hoshiki?”

"I wouldn't presume to claim such keen insight; it's merely a matter of making some judgments based on intuition." Hatake Sakumo smiled and shook his head, glancing at the wall as if he could see through it and spot Yakusei Kiku, who was fast asleep on the hospital bed.

“This child is very talented. If he has the right mentor, his future is limitless,” Hatake Sakumo said slowly.

Tsunade looked at Sakumo Hatake in surprise; she hadn't expected him to have such a high opinion of Yakushi Hoshiki.

You should know that as the captain of Konoha's ANBU, Hatake Sakumo has seen many talented children, but he has never praised anyone like this before.

Even his own son, Kakashi Hatake, an absolute genius in the eyes of outsiders, who graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five and became a Chunin at the age of six, did not receive such high praise from him.

While it is true that Yakushi Hoshiki possessed extraordinary talent for learning the Palm Healing Technique at the age of three, this talent was limited to medical ninjutsu. In other areas, he might not have shown much talent.

“Dad’s judgment isn’t always accurate. He predicted that Might Guy would become my formidable rival, but that guy doesn’t even know ninjutsu now.” A voice came from the corridor. Kakashi, wearing a mask but unable to hide his signature white hair, walked slowly over.

Seeing his son expose him so scathingly, Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but give a wry smile.

Tsunade chuckled to herself, finding it rare to see the genius Kakashi Hatake make such a sour remark. But then she thought about it; Kakashi was just a ten-year-old boy, wanting to impress his father and gain his approval. Besides, hearing his father praise other children like that must have made him feel uncomfortable.

"What are you doing here?" Sakumo Hatake asked.

"Captain Hatake, Lady Tsunade, the Anbu investigation has yielded some leads. We discovered something from that boy named Kawano that proves he is very likely a spy from the Land of Water!" Kakashi put aside his ulterior motives and said seriously.

As soon as the words were spoken, Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise. They hadn't expected that the Anbu would immediately confirm the news they had just received from Yakusei, which meant that the conversation Yakusei had overheard was true.

"Let's go, let's go together!" Hatake Sakumo wasted no time and quickly left the hospital first.

Tsunade and Kakashi followed closely behind.

The hospital fell silent again, and Yao Xingji, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes once more.

"He actually saw through my talent. Konoha's White Fang is indeed amazing!" Yao Xingji muttered to himself.

His chakra had been hidden by the Heart of the Universe, and no one could sense it, not even by eye techniques like the Byakugan. But Hatake Sakumo actually saw through his talent, which made Yakusei extremely wary.

"The ninja world is truly full of hidden talents. I must be careful at all times to survive here in the future," Yao Xingji warned himself.

After closing her eyes again, Yao Xingji slowly fell asleep.

Bang!

The ward door was violently opened, and Yao Xingji woke up instantly. The next moment, a figure appeared at Yao Xingji's bedside like a whirlwind.

"Starry Night, how are you?"

"It's all my fault, I failed to protect you!"

"Waaaaah, it's all my fault, I shouldn't have slept so soundly."

"If you die, how am I supposed to explain this to the dean and the others?"

"I'm dead."

……

Yao Xingji stared wide-eyed at Xiao Si crying her heart out in front of him. The morning sunlight streamed in through the window, filling the entire room.

"Brother Xiaosi, I'm not dead yet." Yao Xingji waited for a moment and found that this guy wouldn't even look at him, and just kept crying on and on.

"Ah! You're not dead?" Koji stopped crying and stared wide-eyed at Yao Xingji on the hospital bed.

Yao Xingji's lips twitched; he wished he could slap this guy.

"If I were dead, you wouldn't be seeing me in the hospital room right now; you'd be in the morgue!" Yao Xingji couldn't help but complain.

If it were anyone else, Yao Xingji definitely wouldn't speak like that, but in front of him, Yao Xingji estimated that even if he spoke to Xiaosi in a completely adult tone, Xiaosi wouldn't notice.

"It's alright, it's alright, you scared me to death." The sadness on Xiaosi's face vanished instantly.

"How is the orphanage? Is anyone injured?" Yao Xingji asked.

"Luckily, the toilet is quite far from our dorm. Although everyone was frightened, no one was injured, so don't worry," Xiaosi said.

"That's good." Yao Xingji nodded; he didn't want to cause any innocent casualties either.