Main Family of the Hyuga Clan!

A trial was underway at the Hyuga Clan's training ground in Konoha.

At the center of the training ground, five-year-old Shinichi Hyuga let out a soft breath before assuming the stance of the Gentle Fist. His azure eyes calmly watched Hyuga Hiashi, who stood before him with his hands at his sides, as he gave a light shout:

"Byakugan!"

The moment the words fell, veins bulged at the corners of Shinichi Hyuga's eyes, and the scene before him underwent a tremendous change.

"Although this is far from the first time I've seen you use the Byakugan's power, no matter how many times I see it, I am still amazed and gratified."

"You truly are a genius, Shinichi!"

Seeing Shinichi Hyuga skillfully wield the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai, Hyuga Hiashi, his father, could not help but chuckle. He praised him without reservation, his face filled with delight.

As the clan head of the Hyuga Clan, Konoha's great ocular jutsu family, Hyuga Hiashi's life had already reached its peak. Whether in reputation, status, or strength, there was not much left for him to pursue from his position.

Passing on the Main Family line and cultivating outstanding heirs would be the most important matters in the latter half of his life.

And with Shinichi Hyuga's birth, that most important task of the Main Family had already been more than half accomplished.

As Hyuga Hiashi's eldest son, Shinichi Hyuga, only five years old, had displayed ninja talent that made everyone in the Hyuga Clan understand anew what a "genius" was.

Seeing the pride and expectation in his cheap father's eyes, Shinichi Hyuga silently sighed inwardly.

The Hyuga Clan's horizons... were simply too narrow.

Someone at his level had actually been labeled a genius and regarded by the clan as the hope that could lead the Hyuga Clan to its pinnacle.

Shinichi had not originally belonged to this world. His appearance here was purely fate playing a trick on him. He had never expected that after dozing off while working overtime, he would awaken in the world of the Hokage, reborn into the Hyuga Clan as Hyuga Hiashi's son.

Unlike many transmigrators, Shinichi not only had both parents, but just a few days ago, his cheap mother had been found to be three weeks pregnant. If nothing unexpected happened, he would gain either a younger brother or sister before long.

Well, that was nice. In his previous life, he had been all alone, yet now he had a massive family. Still, life in such a great clan was not necessarily much easier than being alone.

He was no longer lonely, but his life had long been packed full by Hiashi, the Hyuga Clan head. Especially after he accidentally awakened his Byakugan when he was just over a year old, the Hyuga Clan had made Shinichi's education its highest priority.

Possessing an adult's soul, Shinichi Hyuga inevitably had comprehension far beyond that of children his age. Since he studied diligently, his growth naturally far outstripped that of ordinary children.

Of course, more importantly, this newborn body truly seemed exceptionally suited to the Hyuga Clan's various taijutsu.

However, Shinichi Hyuga, who knew the upper limits of power in this world, had never thought much of his rapid growth. Geniuses... this world lacked nothing more than geniuses. Ordinary ninja had limits. Even if he, a member of the Hyuga Clan, was outstanding, how far could he possibly go?

If nothing unexpected happened, let alone hoping to reach Minato's level, the pinnacle of a civilian ninja, he would already be thanking heaven and earth if he could become a ninja like Jiraiya or Orochimaru.

And most likely, even that was merely wishful thinking. Shinichi felt that once he grew up, he would probably only be a little stronger than Hiashi. A ninja of that level would struggle even to protect himself in the future world.

Yet in the eyes of the Hyuga Clan, he had become a super genius burdened with great expectations, the person most suited in centuries to inherit the Main Family bloodline.

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"

At the center of the training ground, Shinichi Hyuga swung a palm through the air. Highly concentrated Chakra shot straight toward Hyuga Hiashi before him.

The force of the palm stirred waves of wind pressure, making the many Branch Family members watching instinctively raise their arms before their faces.

Though ordinary people found the invisible, traceless palm force difficult to perceive, Shinichi Hyuga's opponent was Hyuga Hiashi, who possessed the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai as well.

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm?"

"I've never taught you that. When did you...?"

Hiashi activated his Byakugan and twisted aside to evade, crying out in shock despite himself. When he turned back toward Shinichi, Shinichi had already rushed in front of him.

"Isn't Air Palm just a variation of the Gentle Fist?"

"A technique of this level only takes one look to learn."

Shinichi Hyuga remained calm as he answered his cheap father's confusion. At the same time, he formed a Sword Finger with his right hand and thrust it toward Hiashi's Qichong Point.

The Gentle Fist was the Nintaijutsu used by the Hyuga Clan in conjunction with the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai. Its essence lay in mastering Chakra shape transformation, then using finger strikes to send one's Chakra into the opponent's body, damaging and obstructing the enemy's Chakra pathways.

The human body's pathways were hidden beneath the skin and invisible to the naked eye, but the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai allowed one to see them with perfect clarity. The Gentle Fist, developed to complement the Byakugan's abilities, was one of the fundamental Secret Techniques that had allowed the Hyuga Clan to endure in the Shinobi World.

Back when Shinichi Hyuga had just opened his eyes and become proficient at walking, he had already begun training in the Gentle Fist. He had easily mastered the technique of firing Chakra from his fingertips in just one month. Once he memorized the acupuncture points throughout the human body, he had learned the Gentle Fist.

As for the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, while it was an advanced application of the Gentle Fist, mastering a technique of that level was truly no difficult matter for Shinichi.

"Boom!!"

The Vacuum Palm struck the wall behind Hiashi, blasting a shallow crater into it. It had considerable force, though it still lacked refinement.

Of course, an attack capable of leaving a mark on an earthen wall would certainly not feel good if it landed on a person.

Hiashi's Byakugan observed the shallow crater Shinichi had created with the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, and the delight in his eyes deepened.

A parent's child being capable naturally made them happy. Moreover, Shinichi Hyuga's excellence could help stabilize his position as clan head. An outstanding Main Family child could also strengthen the clan's unity.

As Hiashi raised his hand to block Shinichi's attack, he countered with a palm strike toward Shinichi's chest. Due to the enormous difference in their heights, Hiashi's center of gravity dipped too low when he counterattacked Shinichi, and Shinichi seized that opening.

Shinichi abruptly pressed both hands against Hiashi's wrist, borrowing his opponent's force to leap into the air. He spun and kicked toward Hiashi's temple. Though Hiashi reacted in time and blocked with his raised arm, Shinichi had already seized the initiative. After landing, he fiercely attacked Hyuga Hiashi's lower body.

Shinichi Hyuga's footwork flowed smoothly. He had long mastered such fundamental steps as tiptoe steps, lunging steps, and evasive steps. His hands cast countless afterimages as straight punches, hooking punches, and uppercuts all struck at vital points. In one breath, he unleashed more than a dozen moves, faintly suppressing Hyuga Hiashi and forcing him back several steps.

Shinichi Hyuga's fierce offensive drew exclamations of amazement from the Branch Family members present. Yet amid their amazement, traces of puzzlement also appeared in their eyes.

Without question, in taijutsu alone, Shinichi Hyuga's strength far exceeded their expectations. Yet as they watched his forceful assault, they could find very little trace of the Gentle Fist in Shinichi...

"Lord Shinichi's talent and strength are beyond doubt, but..."

"Has Lord Shinichi truly trained in the Gentle Fist?"

"Th-then, Lord Hizashi, what is going on?"

Shinichi and Hiashi's sparring continued uninterrupted in the field, while the Branch Family members watching at the side had already begun talking among themselves. They directed their doubts toward Hizashi Hyuga. Although everyone present apart from the father and son were from the Branch Family, there were still differences in closeness.

Hizashi Hyuga was Hyuga Hiashi's twin younger brother. His understanding of the Main Family father and son was ultimately deeper than anyone else's.

"Use your Byakugan, and you'll understand."

Hizashi Hyuga watched Shinichi Hyuga rapidly launch moves in the field, his eyes filled with admiration. Faced with his clansmen's questions, he merely responded indifferently.

At present, no major rift had appeared in the relationship between the brothers Hizashi and Hiashi. The bonds of kinship outweighed the occasional resentment in Hizashi's heart. His own son, Hyuga Neji, had not even reached one year old, so Hizashi could still view Shinichi, his exceptionally gifted nephew, objectively.

Hearing Hizashi's words, representatives from the various Branch Family lines activated their Byakugan. Only through the power of their Kekkei Genkai did they finally spot the clue.

"W-what is that?!"

"How is that possible? He's so young—how did he do it?"