"You two Byakugan Monsters, just wait!"
The chubby kid scrambled to his feet, and the three of them staggered away.
"Wait."
Hyuga Mami spoke expressionlessly.
"Did I say you three could leave?"
"W-What do you Byakugan Monsters want?!" The three Brats' expressions changed at once.
Bullying a pretty girl who might grow up to become a goddess someday.
It was the kind of stupid thing.
Many people had done as children.
Only after growing up would they regret it.
The mature big brother, Hyuga Sho, shook his head inwardly at the sight.
"Leave your money behind, and you can go."
Hyuga Mami said lightly.
The three of them: "..."
A moment later.
Hyuga Sho collected the three boys' allowance and even found several lollipops on them.
Hyuga Sho walked up to Hyuga Mami and handed over the money and items in his hands.
But she shook her head. "No need. They're all yours."
After saying that, Hyuga Mami looked towards the grass by the riverbank. "You can come out now."
Under the confused gazes of the three Brats.
A white-haired boy stepped out.
Hatake Kakashi.
A genius among the examinees.
"Hmph. As expected of the Hyuga Clan's 'Byakugan.' Your insight is even stronger than the Uchiha Clan's..."
Using the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan to compare them with the Uchiha Clan.
Though it was a normal comparison, it inevitably felt provocative.
"Kakashi! What are you talking about?! Our Uchiha Clan is the strongest!"
Another boy emerged from the grass.
One of that morning's examinees, Uchiha Obito of the Uchiha Clan.
The so-called Uchiha Clan.
They were Konoha Village's true great clan.
Back then, the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan had founded Konohagakure together.
In everyone's eyes, the Uchiha represented strength, excellence, and elite talent.
Even the so-called "dead last" of the Uchiha Clan was merely the worst among elites.
Compared to other clans.
They could truly be called geniuses.
Then the grass rustled again.
A cute girl with chestnut-colored hair revealed herself.
She waved at Hyuga Mami and Hyuga Sho, wearing an apologetic smile.
Nohara Rin was also one of the examinees, as well as Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi's companion.
"Rin, once I awaken our Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai, the 'Sharingan,' I'll definitely wipe the floor with Kakashi!"
Uchiha Obito declared.
But Kakashi paid no attention to his companion's words.
His gaze turned toward the direction Hyuga Mami had left.
"Hyuga Mami, fight me."
Kakashi crossed his arms, his face full of disdain.
"Not interested." Hyuga Mami refused decisively.
"You want money, right?"
Yet Kakashi seemed to understand perfectly.
He rummaged through his clothes and pulled out several bills.
"If you beat me, these are yours."
Kakashi's little know-it-all maneuver.
Did little harm, but was deeply insulting.
"Hyuga Sho..."
Her ethereal voice turned cold. Hyuga Mami... seemed angry.
"Uchiha Obito..."
The corners of Kakashi's mouth rose wildly. Even with the dark blue mask covering the lower half of his face, everyone could see his mouth moving.
General against general, soldier against soldier.
Since Hyuga Mami had no intention of stepping in personally, Kakashi naturally had no intention of making the first move either.
So...
Hyuga Mami sent out Hyuga Sho, while Kakashi threw out Ninja Ball: Uchiha Obito.
"Why me?! And besides... this Hyuga Clan guy is weak as hell! Didn't you see him during the entrance test?"
Uchiha Obito used Taunt, but it was not very effective.
"Our Hyuga Clan is Konoha's number one clan!"
Hyuga Sho used Taunt. It was super effective.
Uchiha Obito got angry. His attack power rose.
"Our Uchiha Clan is the strongest! Hah!"
Uchiha Obito used Tackle.
It missed and was evaded.
Hyuga Sho used Gentle Fist. It was super effective.
Uchiha Obito fainted!
Hyuga Mami won the battle.
Hyuga Sho helped Uchiha Obito clean out his pockets, obtaining money and several lollipops.
"Mm..."
Kakashi's brow twitched.
That guy Obito... he was actually taken down by that kid in one move...
Even with Kakashi's intellect, he could not figure out what had happened.
Obito was clearly stronger and faster... was it because of the Byakugan?
Kakashi gave Hyuga Sho's eyes a suspicious glance.
Kakashi, who had never experienced real combat, had no idea how many life-and-death battles Hyuga Sho had gone through in his previous life, nor how terrifying his experience in fighting and conflict was.
So-called real combat.
Was never simply about comparing who had more strength.
[Doka Degree: 5.3%]
After defeating Uchiha Obito and increasing his Doka Degree by 0.2%, Hyuga Sho moved his attention away from the number.
Perhaps...
This Uchiha Obito guy could become Tool Person No. 3.
"I-It's not over yet...!!"
Uchiha Obito, lying on the ground, gritted his teeth and stood up.
"!"
Hyuga Sho's eyes widened sharply.
He was not startled because Uchiha Obito had gotten back up.
Rather...
"A Tool Person with two lives, one that can be used repeatedly."
In an instant, Hyuga Sho's gaze became... kind.
Just imagine.
After Hyuga Suetsuchi was defeated, he needed a long cooldown period to rest.
That meant earning Doka Degree experience came with an irritating cooldown.
But this Uchiha Obito guy was different.
He could actually get back up right after being defeated!
Wouldn't that mean he could gain experience twice?!
Hyuga Sho pressed his advantage and slapped Uchiha Obito across the face.
Gentle Fist hit Uchiha Obito. It was super effective.
Uchiha Obito fainted again.
Hyuga Sho gained victory and experience once more.
[Doka Degree: 5.4%]
It was 0.1% less?
Hyuga Sho grew doubtful.
Perhaps the amount of experience gained depended on the opponent's condition.
More experience at full condition, less in poor condition? Or perhaps repeatedly farming the same enemy led to diminishing returns?
"Urgh! Damn it... Rin is still watching me. I can't fall like this..."
Uchiha Obito trembled as he painfully pushed himself up from the ground.
Though his face had already been swollen from the slap, he still gritted his teeth and persisted.
"Obito..."
Beside him, Nohara Rin watched her companion with a worried expression.
Kakashi, meanwhile, remained expressionless, his gaze shifting between Hyuga Sho and Uchiha Obito.
"..."
Watching this scene.
Hyuga Sho's eyes flickered. The sight before him gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
What was the name of that sort of character who kept getting knocked down but could always get back up?
Right.
In a flash of inspiration, Hyuga Sho understood.
"Uchiha Obito possesses protagonist's luck. If left unchecked, he will surely become a future threat! This child is terrifying indeed and must not be allowed to live~~."
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