Kekkei Genkai

The next day, Konoha Ninja Academy.

First-year Class A.

On the platform, Ootani Yuuto was still passionately lecturing on the knowledge in the textbook, while Yuzuru, by the window, was still aimlessly looking outside, not knowing what he was thinking.

Everything in the classroom seemed to be as calm as usual, but in fact, to the right of Yuzuru's seat, two girls were unusually disturbed, especially when they saw Yuzuru acting as if nothing had happened, their hearts became even more agitated...

Akeshi clenched her fists and placed them flat on the desk, her black eyes staring intently at Yuzuru, her silver teeth biting down hard, as if trying her best to endure something. That guy did so many unforgivable things to her last night, how could he act like nothing happened today!

As for Kageka Maple, she was like she had been drinking last night, and the alcohol hadn't worn off. Her small face was flushed, and her heart was pounding. Especially after she felt the same source of power in Yuzuru's body, her body seemed to become even more excited, making her uneasy while also feeling a strange excitement and tension...

As the bell rang, Ootani Yuuto reluctantly stopped his enthusiastic lecture. However, when he saw the situation at Yuzuru's table again, he couldn't help but sigh. He couldn't control the geniuses from the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, but he had to pay attention to Kageka Maple, a commoner ninja. He absolutely couldn't let her waste her usual efforts and sweat!

Kageka Maple's ninja talent was average, and she came from a commoner family. Therefore, since she entered the school, she had been diligent and hardworking. She was always the first to complete the content of the course, and she would go to Ootani Yuuto for guidance whenever she had extra time. This made Ootani Yuuto remember Kageka Maple very well.

"Class dismissed."

Ootani Yuuto closed the book and said, immediately causing a burst of excitement among the students, who were almost driven crazy by listening to some boring textbook knowledge all day long.

"Kageka Maple, come to my office later."

Ootani Yuuto ignored these excited students and said to Kageka Maple as he left the classroom.

"Yes, Ootani-sensei."

Upon hearing this, Kageka Maple stood up with a 'whoosh' and replied to Ootani Yuuto.

Ootani Yuuto nodded and left the classroom.

"What's wrong? Are you sick? Why is your face so red?"

Akeshi, who had temporarily regained her composure, curiously looked up at Kageka Maple, who had been acting a little strange since she came to the classroom today.

"Thank you for your concern, Akeshi. I'm just a little uncomfortable, it's nothing serious."

Kageka Maple gave Akeshi a sweet smile, her dimples and exposed little tiger teeth making her even more petite and cute, making people unable to resist wanting to care for her.

"Hmph! I wasn't concerned about you!"

Akeshi turned her head away directly and said proudly.

Seeing this, Kageka Maple narrowed her eyes and smiled, not saying anything more. Then, she left her seat and went to Ootani Yuuto's office.

"Hyuga Yuzuru, just you wait. Last night was just an accident. With the guidance of the clan's Jonin, I, who has awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, will be able to defeat you soon!"

After Kageka Maple left, Akeshi directly said to Yuzuru in a sinister tone.

Yuzuru turned his head slightly and glanced at Akeshi indifferently. Then, he just said 'oh', which made Akeshi furious.

It seemed that any ordinary words or actions from Yuzuru could stir her emotions. Of course, these emotions belonged to the category of irritability and rage...

Like a pair of 'arch-enemies'?

Ootani Yuuto's office.

"Ootani-sensei."

Kageka Maple knocked gently on the door and said politely.

"Come in."

Ootani Yuuto's voice came from inside the office.

"Yes."

Kageka Maple walked into the office from the outside and came to Ootani's front, she was a little uneasy.

"Maple, don't be nervous, I just want to chat with you casually."

Ootani said, first signaling her to sit on the stool next to him, and then speaking gently.

"..."

After Kageka Maple sat down, she didn't say anything, just honestly waiting for Ootani Yuuto to speak first.

"Well... how should I put it... it's just that your state in class today seems a little different from usual..."

Kageka Maple was 'out of her mind' for the entire class. As a teacher, Ootani Yuuto naturally noticed it.

Upon hearing this, Kageka Maple's face immediately showed an embarrassed and uneasy expression, because Yuzuru was not far from her, which made her attention fall entirely on Yuzuru, so this led to her being distracted for the entire class.

"Ootani-sensei, I'm sorry, I'll pay attention in the future..."

Kageka Maple said apologetically.

"I know that Akeshi and Yuzuru, who are next to you, are geniuses from the Uchiha and Hyuga clans. Letting you sit next to them will affect your enthusiasm, but you must know that they are children of wealthy families, and they have more resources than you in the first place, and they are also from Kekkei Genkai clans..."

Ootani Yuuto tried his best to make his words euphemistic.

"So don't aim too high and compare yourself to them. As long as you work hard and diligently, as long as you improve compared to your past self, that is something worth being happy about..."

Kageka Maple was stunned for a moment, and then she realized that Ootani-sensei had misunderstood her, but that was fine, she didn't need to explain what happened just now.

"Ootani-sensei, I understand."

Kageka Maple nodded obediently, her gentleness making her lovable.

"Yes."

Ootani Yuuto nodded, a fond smile on his face. Although this child's ninja aptitude was average, she worked hard, was obedient and adorable, and had a gentle personality. She was simply Ootani's favorite student.

"Right, how's your chakra refinement coming along? Still not up to standard?"

Ootani Yuuto asked Kageka Maple.

Kageka Maple didn't speak, but instead refined chakra right there in front of Ootani Yuuto.

"!"

"How is that possible?"

Ootani Yuuto stood up with a 'whoosh', looking at Kageka Maple in astonishment, as if seeing her for the first time.

Just yesterday, Kageka Maple's chakra refinement felt clumsy and took quite a while, but after just one night, it was as if she had become a different person. Not only was her chakra refinement exceptionally skilled, as easy as eating and drinking, but the time it took was almost negligible, practically instantaneous!

Even Ootani Yuuto, a Chuunin, couldn't do it to that extent!

"Ootani-sensei, what's wrong?"

Kageka Maple stopped refining chakra and looked at Ootani Yuuto with a puzzled expression. She didn't understand why Ootani-sensei was reacting like this. Was her method of refining chakra incorrect?

"Maple, how are you feeling right now?"

Ootani Yuuto immediately asked Kageka Maple.

"I feel great, like my body is filled with inexhaustible power…"

"Maple, have you felt any 'unusual' energy appear in your body?"

"Unusual energy?"

Kageka Maple tilted her head and thought for a moment, then reached out her hand and condensed a pitch-black sphere in her palm. Under Kageka Maple's control, it changed shape, turning into a black lotus flower one moment, and a bouquet of ink-colored flowers the next…

"Sensei, I feel like it is like my arm, I can manipulate it as I please…"

"This is… Kekkei Genkai!"

Ootani Yuuto's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in surprise. It wasn't that he was unworldly, but this scene was too shocking. Who would have thought that Kageka Maple would actually awaken a Kekkei Genkai? Although he didn't know what kind of Kekkei Genkai it was, Ootani Yuuto, with his many years of teaching experience, guaranteed that the black object in Kageka Maple's hand was definitely a manifestation of Kekkei Genkai, just like how Ice Release could release ice, or a special Kekkei Genkai like Corpse Bone Pulse that could manipulate bon