Konoha

Snap. With a soft sound, Issui Kanna's face turned deathly pale. The domain vanished, and a wave of weakness followed.

"Haha, you're finished, brat!" Zabuza laughed and raised his blade to strike Issui. But as he moved forward, he sensed killing intent and immediately used a Water Clone.

Snap. Several Shuriken flew at Zabuza, and his body turned into a mass of water. It seemed he had dodged the unknown enemy's attack.

"Who dares attack me? You got a death wish?" Zabuza stepped out from behind a tree and spoke angrily. Probably a Konoha ninja. This kid got lucky, and my mission is as good as complete.

That old man's request was a bit much. Judging by this kid's character, he'll become a powerful ninja someday. He might even surpass me, but that doesn't matter.

"Kakashi Hatake, Konoha Jonin. You're a ninja from Kirigakure, aren't you? This area is under Konoha's watch. Leave at once, or I'll make you stay." A masked ninja with only one

eye showing emerged from the forest ahead.

"Kakashi Hatake!" Zabuza's eyes narrowed. *He won't be easy to deal with. And after that fight, even though I killed the red-haired man, I sustained some injuries myself. They aren't showing,

but they'll be a problem if this drags on. I don't have much Chakra left, either.*

"Is that so? In that case, I'll leave. But I'll remember you, Kakashi, Konoha's Copy Ninja. I believe we'll fight someday. My name is Zabuza Momochi." With that, Zabuza turned into

a puff of smoke and disappeared.

"Hey, kid, who are you? Don't you know how dangerous that was? What are you doing out here?" Kakashi asked with a smile, his exposed right eye narrowing as he stared at Issui's third Byakugan. *An unknown Kekkei

Genkai? So Zabuza was after him.*

"I'm Issui Kanna, heir to Heaven Village, which has already disappeared. I hope I can join Konoha," Issui said nervously. He still didn't know whether Konoha would take him in.

"Heaven Village? I see. I'll take you to see the Third Hokage." Kakashi frowned. This won't be easy. Having a Kekkei Genkai join the village is a good thing, but the village leadership...

"All right," Issui replied, his heart sinking. Sure enough, the factions among Konoha's upper ranks are extremely complicated. Even the Hokage has a hard time dealing with them.

At Konoha's gates, Kakashi exchanged a few words with the two ninja on guard, then brought Issui to the Hokage's office.

"Come in, Kakashi, and the child from Heaven Village. I already know," a dignified yet kindly voice called from inside.

"Yes, Lord Hokage," Kakashi replied.

As he entered the Hokage's office, Issui clenched his hand. *So this is the Third Hokage? A haggard, elderly man, but his eyes are very bright. Seeing him in the anime wasn't as real as seeing him with my own

eyes.*

"What is your name, young man from Heaven Village?" The Third looked at the boy before him, his thoughts churning. *The legendary Eye of Heaven has actually appeared. This boy is very talented. If he can become a source of strength for Konoha,

that would be best.*

"My name is Issui Kanna, Lord Third Hokage. Before my grandfather died, he told me to join Konoha. I hope Lord Third will take me in," Issui said sincerely.

"I see. Certainly. Konoha warmly welcomes talented ninja like you. But before you join, we need to give you a simple test. Don't worry, we only want to see whether you bear

any ill will toward Konoha." The Third laughed. Kirigakure played this move poorly, but Konoha has gained an exceptionally talented ninja.

"No problem. I understand." Just as I thought. They'll probably have Inoichi Yamanaka from the Intelligence Division examine my memories.

"Mm, very good. Then please tell me about the legendary 'Eye of Heaven.' I'm personally very interested in this mysterious Kekkei Genkai," the Third said with a nod. *This child is good, and very

clever. He also showed his longing for Konoha without realizing it.*

"All right. To speak of the 'Eye of Heaven,' we have to start in ancient times. According to legend, a powerful heavenly god seeking greater power fused all his divine power into one, creating a heavenly

eye with endless potential, while his original body absorbed the power of the legendary demon realm. But after ancient times, the gods steadily perished, and only this heavenly god left a trace of his bloodline in the human realm. That became the clan of the fallen god's

descendants. But Heaven Village's records say very few people could awaken the eye. Luckily, I'm one of them. I've known how powerful the 'Eye of Heaven' was since I was little, but after awakening it, I learned even more about its power.

Simply put, the 'Eye of Heaven' has seven stages of evolution: white, flame, frost, dust, wind, thunder, and black. The first stage, white, is much like the Byakugan, but it has two additional functions. The first creates a domain centered on the user that seals an opponent's Ninjutsu and

half their Chakra. Its duration and range increase as the quality of one's Chakra improves. But this function has one drawback: a Genin can only use it once a day, a Chunin twice a day, and the number doubles at each successive rank;

the second is automatic Chakra recovery. Although the amount recovered is very small, this function will become terrifying as one's power grows. As for the later stages, I don't know."

"Byakugan! That's a bit troublesome!" the Third said, frowning.

Kakashi was also startled. Could just the first stage be compared to the Byakugan? And given how much the Hyuga Clan treasured the Byakugan, they would never allow someone outside the clan to possess it.

"Mm. Kakashi, go and summon Clan Head Hyuga Hiashi," the Third said.

Kakashi nodded and disappeared.

"Kakashi, do you know what Lord Third wants with me?" Hyuga Hiashi asked. He found it strange; nothing major was happening at the moment.

"Mm, we're almost there, so I'll keep it short. The Hyuga Clan has a long history. You should know about the 'Eye of Heaven,' right?" Kakashi said.

"Mm. It's mentioned in the clan's records, and one of our ancestors once met an awakened owner of the 'Eye of Heaven.' But I heard the Heaven Clan went into hiding and disappeared," Hyuga Hiashi said.

"According to the latest intelligence from Kirigakure, they discovered Heaven Village and destroyed it. But a surviving child escaped to our village, and he has already awakened the 'Eye of Heaven.'"

"Really? How old is he now?" Hyuga Hiashi asked excitedly.

"About six or seven." Kakashi looked at Hizashi Hyuga in surprise. Why had he, normally so calm, lost his composure like this?

"Kakashi, I won't hide it from you. According to the speculation of the ancestor who met the Eye of Heaven's owner, the Eye of Heaven's power comes from the soul, and only someone with a powerful soul can awaken it. More importantly, the Eye of Heaven's power

lies in evolution. This doesn't just apply to the Eye of Heaven itself. It can improve bloodlines, meaning it can help other Kekkei Genkai evolve to a higher level. But it can only do this for someone with whom its owner shares an intimate, trusting

bond. Because this changes the soul, if either person harbors the slightest ulterior motive, their soul will be devoured by the other," Hyuga Hiashi said.

Kakashi fell silent, and Hyuga Hiashi said nothing more. Before long, the two reached the Hokage's office.

"Come in," the Third's dignified voice called.

Kakashi and Hyuga Hiashi entered the Hokage's office.

"Lord Third, I know the details. I'd like to speak with this young man from the Heaven Clan," Hyuga Hiashi said first.

"Mm." The Third nodded.

"Your name is Issui Kanna, correct, young man? First, you have my sympathy for what happened to you. You must know how much my Hyuga Clan values the Byakugan, and the first stage of your Eye of Heaven has similarities

to the Byakugan. I have a proposal that would benefit us both." Hyuga Hiashi turned to Issui Kanna, who was leaning against the wall.

"Please, go ahead, Clan Head Hiashi," Issui said expressionlessly. He isn't going to put the Caged Bird Seal on me, is he? If that's what he wants, I'd rather not join Konoha.

"You're about the same age as my daughter Hinata. How would you feel about marrying into the Hyuga Clan? I'll shield you from any unfavorable outside influences," Hyuga Hiashi said.

"This... it can't be that simple, can it? Clan Head Hyuga, please tell me any other conditions you have. I don't believe you'd make a deal that costs you." Issui's thoughts churned. *Little beauty Hinata!

She's my favorite anime beauty, the very epitome of cuteness. But someone as shrewd as Hiashi wouldn't make a deal where he loses both his daughter and gains nothing, would he?*

"Mm, I knew it. All right. You don't seem to know that the Eye of Heaven can improve other Kekkei Genkai, but it does so by working on the soul. So it can only succeed with someone

with whom its owner shares an intimate, trusting bond. That was the conclusion one of my ancestors reached after speaking with an awakened member of the Heaven Clan," Hyuga Hiashi said, though he was nervous. *What if he refuses? In a way,

I'm taking advantage of his vulnerable position.*

"No problem. If that's all, I have no objections. I just don't know whether Lord Third has any." Issui readily agreed, but he still had to see what the old Third thought. After all, he was

the boss of Konoha.

"Haha, no problem. In that case, I can entrust Issui to you without worry. Hiashi, take Issui to see Inoichi. Although Issui is trustworthy, we still have to go through the process, or those old fellows

will nag us." The Third nodded, thinking, The Hyuga Clan has come out well ahead this time. Just like that, they've tied the Eye of Heaven's Kekkei Genkai to the Hyuga Clan's chariot.

"All right, Lord Third. I'll take Issui there now. Thank you so much for this." Hyuga Hiashi smiled broadly, excitement surging in his heart. *The Hyuga Clan's bloodline will grow stronger.

Surpassing the Uchiha won't be a problem.*

After leaving the Hokage's office building, Issui followed Hyuga Hiashi in a good mood. He had just arrived in the world of Naruto and already secured a little beauty for the future. And Hinata hadn't met Naruto yet, so he could slowly mold her from now on.

Just thinking of Hinata's cute appearance made Issui's heart race.

PS: I'm not very clear on when Zabuza defected. It should have been three to five years before the Land of Waves incident, but in this book, Zabuza defects after the destruction of Heaven Village, six years before Naruto graduates. Zabuza will be a key figure at the start of this book. He will exist as the source of the protagonist's hatred, and he will also witness the beginning of the protagonist's rise to power...

I hope you readers will comment and follow the book. Yunxue will be happy to receive criticism and corrections...