Alone and Infinite

The Hyuga clan members have gradually gotten used to this suddenly appearing 'Natsu'-sama'.

This also means that his identity is becoming more and more secure. It is likely that after a while, Otsutsuki Toneri will jump out and say that he is the real one.

Even Hyuga might not believe it, you don't even know the 'Otsutsuki Eight Trigrams Palm', and you don't have the Byakugan. You say you're the real deal?

Ghost letter!

At the entrance of the mansion, Hiashi Hyuga's two guards were standing idly, but they hurriedly bowed upon seeing Li Xia arrive.

"Master Xia!"

Li Xia smiled and nodded: "Is Lord Hiashi here?"

Yes, but—

The guard hesitated before speaking, but was interrupted by Hiashi's hearty laughter:

"Is Xia back? Come in, come in quickly."

It didn't seem to be a big deal. Li Xia nodded to the gatekeeper again, reinforcing his persona, and then stepped into the room.

Hiashi Hyuga had already stood up and was extremely happy to welcome Li Xia in.

He knew very well that Li Xia was going to carry out an S-level mission this time.

Under the influence of the hall's cognitive distortion, he ignored many unreasonable aspects, but was still able to successfully carry out an S-rank mission, which also means that the Hyuga has gained another combatant who is at least a Jonin!

"How are you? Did you encounter any danger?"

Hiashi Hyuga's primary concern was Li Xia's safety, which meant his perception was distorted; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to turn against Danzo.

You said you wouldn't assign high-difficulty missions, but you suddenly go straight to a solo S-rank, huh?

A solo S-rank mission is a task that only elite Jonin would undertake.

Images of him teetering on the brink of death during his battle with Zabuza flashed through Li Xia's mind.

He shook his head decisively: "It's alright, not very dangerous."

"That's good!" Hiashi Hyuga said with satisfaction, but did not ask about Li Xia's mission details.

First, there are still people around at this time; second, S-class missions are all classified and will have corresponding security measures, just like Danzo racked his brains to implement many methods to keep his 'Root' secret.

Asking directly would be idiotic.

So he simply changed the subject, pointing to a green-vested ninja with a small mustache and tied-up hair, and said:

"This is Nara Shikaku, the head of the Nara clan and also the Hokage's strategist."

Nara Shikaku?

The most intelligent clan in Konoha.

Li Xia smiled and nodded at Lu Jiu, who seemed very interested in her.

Hinata Natsu?

Lu Jiu recalled that there was indeed a person in the Hyuga family named Hyuga Natsu, but he had rarely seen him and it seemed that he was a member of a branch family.

Could it be that I remembered it wrong?

While he was pondering, Hiashi Hyuga said directly:

"Xia, Shikaku came here mainly for the upcoming joint Chunin Exams."

Li Xia's spirits lifted. Should he start preparing for the Chunin Exams now?

This news didn't seem to be a secret, because after Hyuga Hiashi mentioned it, Nara Shikaku, whose thoughts had been interrupted, continued:

"In order to promote exchanges and development among villages, and to encourage genin to work harder, Sunagakure proposed to us to hold a joint Chunin Exam."

The participants were mainly ninjas from the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, as well as some ninjas from smaller countries.

Since small countries cannot afford to hold such an exam, the Hokage also considered it to highlight Konoha's leadership position in the ninja world.

I've decided to agree to this."

"Yes, that's definitely a good thing."

Li Xia fully immersed himself in the role of a Konoha Special Jonin, nodded in agreement, and then asked with a 'puzzling' look:

"Could it be that Mr. Shikaku came to the Hyuga clan this time to encourage the Hyuga genin to sign up as well?"

Hiashi Hyuga laughed heartily:

"This news hasn't spread yet; it's just a preliminary decision. Lu Jiu came here mainly to find someone to help him."

Lu Jiu laughed as well: "I had no choice, it was a task assigned by the Hokage."

He then explained to Hyuga Natsu, who seemed to hold a high position within the Hyuga clan:

"Because of the large number of people coming this time, even if the probability of something going wrong is very small, we still need to be vigilant at all times."

Furthermore, someone needs to look after these genin taking the exam, and try to prevent genin from other countries from dying in Konoha.

Although the deaths of ninjas are unavoidable, the impact is significant.

The rest is unnecessary to say.

so.

Hiashi Hyuga looked at Li Xia and asked with a smile:

"So Shikaku wants to ask Hyuga, who has the Byakugan, to be an observer to help ensure the smooth conduct of the Chunin Exams. The main task is to keep an eye on the Genin and try to prevent any deaths or injuries."

"Xia, would you be interested?"

Directly participate in the Chunin Exams?

I'm so interested!

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I'm back in Nanjing, I'm exhausted.

Chapter 267 Hidden Identity Activated!

"Lord Hiashi is absolutely right."

Nara Shikaku also said seriously:

"I'll probably be the assistant examiner, but I won't be responsible for arranging the exam; I'll just need to keep an eye on things."

Even ordinary Chunin can't do this job well; they might not be able to react in time.

Hiashi Hyuga also has his own agenda; he is currently planning to gradually introduce Li Xia to the public so that the village can slowly learn about the existence of this 'excellent Byakugan'.

This includes very complex psychological changes and game theory.

In summary, there are only two points.

1. Hiashi Hyuga had no sons and no sufficiently outstanding male offspring.

2. Li Xia has no connection with other factions in the Hyuga clan and can only rely on him.

Li Xia was, of course, unaware of Hyuga Hiashi's subtle psychological state.

Just as he could never have imagined that Hiashi Hyuga had been contemplating the possibility of becoming his son-in-law.

He simply felt that this matter was beneficial to him, which is why he readily agreed.

After successfully completing the task assigned by the Third Hokage, Nara Shikaku did not linger.

Instead, he simply said goodbye and left.

Once Nara Shikaku's figure had disappeared, Hyuga Hiashi poured himself another cup of hot tea and said solemnly:

"Xia, you need to be careful with Nara Shikaku just now. The Nara clan always produces wise people."

Furthermore, the Nara clan was the only one to be granted special permission by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to participate in the council meetings.

If you accidentally reveal a weakness in front of him, you are very likely to be caught.

In a sense, he was a very scary guy.

Be very careful!

Li Xia nodded. After all, he was the future commander of the Allied Ninja Forces, so it was inevitable that he would be formidable.

"I will be careful."

After finishing talking about Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi asked with concern:

"Were there any dangers encountered during this mission?"

"It's quite dangerous, mainly because it's a kill mission, and the opponent is quite strong."

The person on the other end is also a shrewd old fox; there's no need to spell things out, they'll understand naturally.

For example, kill missions are usually independent and don't involve too many things, so there's no need to worry about them.

Hiashi Hyuga nodded knowingly:

"It's good that you returned safely. The S-level mission will be very helpful for you to integrate into the village."

Furthermore, S-rank missions are also important for advancing to Jonin, and you currently lack basic missions.

Once you've filled this gap in your knowledge, I'll try to find you a job in the village.

After promising Li Xia a rosy picture, Hiashi Hyuga told Li Xia to rest more and make good use of his vacation.

When you have time, you can give Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata some pointers on their practice.

Li Xia naturally agreed to these requests.

He also received a 'mission consolation payment' of over one million ryo from Hiashi Hyuga.

Li Xia expressed his gratitude again and subtly indicated that he would always stand firmly on the side of the 'Clan Chief'.

He then bid farewell and left amidst a satisfied smile from Hiashi Hyuga.

After returning to her cabin, Li Xia ate a simple meal and then lay down.

Whatever his plans, at least Hiashi Hyuga was right about one thing.

He definitely needs rest; he didn't get any rest during the three days he hid away to recover from his injuries.

Instead, mobilizing his true qi consumed a great deal of his mental energy, in addition to rushing back to Konoha.

Handing over tasks and reporting to the family.

Li Xia had just lain down when he felt exhaustion wash over him like a tidal wave.

Soon, the room was filled with long, soft breathing.

Seeing His Highness sleeping soundly, Aowu couldn't help but open his mouth wide and yawn.

He skillfully curled himself into a ball, mimicking the way Hei Tan did, and lay down beside Li Xia's pillow, falling into a deep sleep.

Inside the Hokage Building, Nara Shikaku entered the confidential room, only glancing at the huge cabinet.

They easily found Li Xia's file.

"Hyuga Natsu Special Jonin"

Nara Shikaku's eyebrows gradually furrowed; the information was extremely simplistic.

Normally, the ninja information stored in the village is very detailed.

Even the teachers' comments and daily performance at the ninja academy are included.

It also includes briefings on every mission, with more information available for higher-ranking ninjas.

By the time one reaches the Special Jonin stage, they have at least twenty mission experiences.

Nara Shikaku held the thin piece of paper, his gaze fixed on the red rectangular stamp at the bottom.

"Anbu. Gen?"

With Danzo involved, Nara Shikaku rubbed his forehead in annoyance.

I was originally planning to investigate the details of this suddenly appearing white-eyed person.