All Sides Vie for Him

The moment the Third Hokage spoke, the classroom erupted.

Konoha's Holy Son!

For countless years, that title had remained vacant, to the point that many had forgotten Konoha even had the title of Holy Son.

Once Xiao Yun became Konoha's Holy Son, all cultivation resources would be prioritized for him: Chakra Spirit Stones, all kinds of Top Secret Ninjutsu, the best teachers, powerful Ninja Tools, and more.

Everyone could do nothing but envy him.

"Xiao Yun, from today onward, I will personally guide your training. I hope you will cultivate diligently and contribute your own strength to Konoha's future development."

The Third Hokage looked at Xiao Yun with a smile.

"The Hokage is burdened with countless duties. I believe the Holy Son's training should be entrusted to the Anbu instead."

A cold voice came from behind the crowd. When everyone turned around, they saw a man with his left eye covered and bandages wrapped around his entire body stepping into view with a cane. Four masked ninjas followed behind him.

The head of the Anbu—Shimura Danzō!

"Such an outstanding seedling should naturally be trained by Konoha's strongest Hyuga Clan."

The Hyuga Clan's leader, Hyuga Hiashi, had arrived as well. Behind him stood nothing but women of the Hyuga Clan. Everywhere one looked, there were beauties with their own distinctive charm, especially the woman at the front.

Her peerless face combined icy aloofness with seductive allure. Her breathtaking figure, along with proportions no less exaggerated than Tsunade's, made one unable to help but envy the Creator's favoritism.

Xiao Yun was dumbfounded. Back on Blue Star, he had always been an inconspicuous little nobody no matter where he went. At his company, if he failed to show up for a week, his boss would not even notice.

Among his many siblings at home, even if he died, his parents would at most wail twice before going back to playing mahjong and dancing in the square.

Suddenly becoming the center of attention really took some getting used to. But then again, this felt pretty great. No wonder everyone fought to become the focus!

"Danzo, Hiashi, Xiao Yun's talent is unparalleled throughout history. His cultivation is of utmost importance to Konoha. I cannot agree to your requests. I will personally guide his training!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and simultaneously gave Kakashi beside him a look, intending for him to take Xiao Yun away.

"Third Hokage, forgive my bluntness, but you are not qualified to guide the Divine Son!"

Danzo glared at Kakashi as his aura surged. Everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by several degrees. Kakashi was so frightened that he froze in place.

So strong! Had this man grown even stronger?

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared fixedly at Shimura Danzō and thought to himself.

"Danzo, what do you mean by saying I am unqualified to teach Xiao Yun? Are you questioning my strength?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi likewise unleashed a powerful aura, firmly suppressing Danzo.

"Hmph, hmph! Of course I am not questioning the Hokage's strength." Danzo gave a cold laugh, reined in his aura, and continued, "Have you forgotten the three fine disciples you taught? Orochimaru betrayed Konoha, Tsunade became addicted to gambling, and Jiraiya's whereabouts remain unknown to this day. I fear that you will lead the Divine Son astray as well. That would be an enormous loss for Konoha!"

"Lord Danzo speaks reasonably. Hokage, strength is certainly important, but cultivating one's character is equally crucial. Have you not heard the saying: those with virtue but no talent may be trained and employed, while those with talent but no virtue must never be used?"

"I say we should hand the Holy Son over to me. With the strength of the Hyuga Clan, we will surely nurture another Senju Hashirama for Konoha. Besides, the Hyuga Clan has plenty of women, and they are all outstanding. The Divine Son can work a little overtime after training, letting the great Divine Son sire little Holy Sons, and the little Holy Sons sire even littler Holy Sons. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

The moment Hyuga Hiashi said this, everyone was stunned. Was he treating the Divine Son like a breeding stud?

"That's an excellent idea! An excellent idea!"

Xiao Yun instinctively gave him a thumbs-up.

"Excellent my ass!"

A heaven-shaking roar rang out. A human cannonball leaped into the air and punched Xiao Yun squarely in the face, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string.

"Tsunade?"

Everyone was stunned. Looking closely, they saw a familiar figure enter their view.

"Princess Tsunade, do not be so presumptuous!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the enraged Tsunade without understanding what was going on.

"Hokage, look at the fine disciple you taught!"

Danzo looked at Tsunade with displeasure.

"Princess Tsunade, what are you doing? If you damage the son-in-law of my Hyuga Clan, I will not forgive you! Hyuga Yumi, hurry and see how Xiao Yun is doing."

The moment Hyuga Hiashi finished speaking, the stunning woman behind him rushed over and helped up the still-dazed Xiao Yun.

"I... I simply could not bear to see a genius with such extraordinary talent thinking of such filthy things as women and pleasure." Tsunade glared at Xiao Yun indignantly.

Everyone was speechless. Since when was an unrivaled genius forbidden from thinking about women?

"Lady Tsunade, even if you dislike Xiao Yun, you cannot hit him. He never offended you!"

Hyuga Yumi held Xiao Yun in her arms and vigorously pinched the spot beneath his nose.

"Little girl, what does it have to do with you if I hit him? I hit whoever I feel like hitting."

The sight of Xiao Yun's lecherous expression from earlier made Tsunade's anger flare up again.

"You... I used to regard you as my idol! I never expected you to be such a crude and unreasonable person. Hmph!"

Hyuga Yumi's face alternated between red and pale with anger, her Byakugan glaring fiercely at Tsunade.

"Why are you glaring at me? Others may fear your Hyuga Clan, but I do not!"

"What?"

"What?"

"What?"

The classroom sounded like two mother sheep bleating at each other, and Xiao Yun was startled awake by the noise.

"Enough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out an angry roar, releasing his aura. Only then did the two women stop.

"Hmph!"

"Hmph!"

The two women turned their heads away, neither willing to look at the other.

"I think we should let Xiao Yun decide for himself who he wishes to train with."

After thinking for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly.

Xiao Yun was indeed a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius, but offending other factions over him would not be worth it. After all, Konoha was currently facing troubles on every side.

As long as such a genius remained in Konoha, that was enough. Did it really matter who guided his cultivation?

They were fighting over him for no more than the desire to strengthen their own factions and gain more influence.

If he could not guide Xiao Yun personally, then it would be best to arrange for Xiao Yun to join the Hyuga Clan. Danzo's Anbu was far too dark. If people stayed there long enough, good people could become bad, and bad people could become perverts.

Besides, Hyuga Hiashi's words were not without reason. Talent as powerful as Xiao Yun's truly needed to be passed down, and the Hyuga Clan had enough women who were both plentiful and outstanding.

"Xiao-sang, where would you like to cultivate?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Xiao Yun kindly.

"Xiao-sang, our Anbu has many top-secret forbidden techniques."

"Xiao-sang, our Hyuga Clan has many beautiful women."

"Xiao-sang, our Anbu has many powerful ninjas skilled in ninjutsu."

"Xiao-sang, our Hyuga Clan has many powerful beautiful women."

"Xiao-sang... Hyuga Hiashi, does your Hyuga Clan lack men? If so, tell me. I'll send every man in the Anbu, young and old, over to work overtime."

"Danzo, if they have talent like Xiao Yun's, you may send them over. Xiao-sang, the Hyuga Clan's girls are very, very good."

Xiao Yun was torn. It seemed being the center of attention was not so easy after all. Whichever side he chose, he would offend the other.

"Xiao Yun, you should cultivate with me."

Suddenly, a voice came from behind the crowd...