The Power of a Genin

"Byakugan!"

Hyuga Sho activated his Byakugan.

Through the Byakugan's unique vision,

Hyuga Sho saw that his body seemed to be clad in a layer of Chakra armor.

Blue Chakra continuously radiated from his torso.

His entire body seemed to have become a blazing furnace.

Since coming to this world, he had undergone sixty-nine days of Hell-Style Training and multiple fights.

Through sheer inhuman willpower, he had raised his physical abilities to a whole new level.

His Doka Degree had reached 10%.

It was like a clear sign,

proclaiming the increase in his overall strength.

Hyuga Sho could clearly feel it.

Now... every punch and kick he threw was filled with immense power.

His strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance... all had surpassed what they had once been.

Even his resistance to blows and blunt impacts had improved by leaps and bounds.

He was now completely immune to ordinary damage from the punches and kicks of Children his age.

This level of Combat Power had already far surpassed the strength he possessed in his previous life.

Hyuga Sho believed that, with his current skills, dozens of Ordinary People would not even be able to get close to him.

The next moment,

a realization surfaced in Hyuga Sho's mind.

"I've now... surpassed Academy Students and possess the strength of a Genin..."

Inside the room,

another series of loud booms rang out.

Hyuga Sho savored the joy brought by his growing strength, completely immersed in his training.

After quite a while,

Hyuga Sho finally suppressed the urge to continue practicing.

Because... dawn had already broken outside.

He lightly clenched his fists, feeling the force within them.

Hyuga Sho said calmly, "Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms truly deserves to be called a Taijutsu that only members of the Main Family can learn."

Just the enhancement it provided to one's physical abilities

was already enough to justify its existence.

After washing up,

Hyuga Sho arrived at the Main Family compound, picked up a bucket, drew water, and began cleaning the dojo.

As he wiped the floor with a rag, Hyuga Sho considered whether he should adjust his strategy.

Originally, he had planned to rely on the list he had made and challenge them one by one.

That way, he could increase his Doka Degree.

But now, it seemed he could directly skip ahead and give up on some of them.

"Ebisu... Gekko Hayate..."

Thinking this, Hyuga Sho skipped several names and planned to spar with Yamashiro Aoba and Namiashi Raidō instead.

But reality was often more surprising.

After Hyuga Sho finished cleaning the dojo, ate breakfast, and took the Heart Bento Hyuga Natsu had prepared,

he went to the Ninja Academy with Hyuga Mami.

"How is your Gentle Fist training going?"

On the way to school, Hyuga Mami turned and asked.

"Young Lady, I've persisted in practicing all day long, and I didn't sleep at all last night."

Hyuga Sho answered immediately.

That was the truth.

"Oh."

Hyuga Mami replied, then said nothing more.

She naturally knew how diligently Hyuga Sho trained.

But staying awake all night...

She probably did not believe it.

Perhaps Hyuga Sho was simply eager to show off.

Or perhaps he had gotten carried away after learning the Sixteen Trigrams Palms.

With how energetic he looked, how could he possibly have gone without sleep all night?

True ninja could indeed remain hidden for three days and nights without sleeping while on a mission.

But for a Child who was still an Academy Student to do that...

Seeing Hyuga Mami's reaction, Hyuga Sho understood.

He smiled and offered no explanation.

When they reached the Ninja Academy,

Uchiha Obito sauntered over.

"Yo~, Hyuga Sho, good morning."

After such a long time—nearly two months of Academy life—

because Uchiha Obito and Hyuga Sho were fairly close,

the others had dubbed them the "Dead Last Duo."

This Dead Last Duo

did not mean they were the weakest in the class.

Quite the opposite.

Uchiha Obito and Hyuga Sho's grades were enough to place them above average.

The reason was that

Uchiha Obito was the Dead Last of the Uchiha Clan,

while Hyuga Sho was the Dead Last of the Hyuga Clan.

Over time, some people really came to believe that Uchiha Obito and Hyuga Sho were at the bottom of the class, or even the entire Ninja Academy.

"Hehe, Obito, good morning to you too."

Hyuga Sho wore a friendly expression.

Almost... every day was like this.

But today, something was different.

"Hey, Uchiha Obito."

Ebisu and Shiranui Genma strolled over, each placing a hand on Uchiha Obito's shoulders.

"Don't you brag every day about your Uchiha Clan's Great Fireball Technique?"

"Yeah, why don't you put on a little show for us~?"

Their tones were unfriendly.

It was obvious they were not genuinely interested in seeing a Great Fireball performance.

Terms like school bullying surfaced in Hyuga Sho's mind.

"Huh?"

Uchiha Obito had not even figured out what was happening yet.

Under the pair's combined pressure and persuasion,

he was forced to perform the Great Fireball Technique in public.

"Everyone, come take a look~! Uchiha Obito is going to perform the Uchiha Clan's Great Fireball Technique~!"

Ebisu shouted at the top of his lungs.

That one shout drew a crowd.

"Ugh... that idiot Obito."

Kakashi covered his forehead, looking helpless.

"Obito..."

Nohara Rin looked somewhat worried.

Although Uchiha Obito really did always brag that he could use the Great Fireball Technique, he was actually just boasting.

By standard,

an Academy Student from the Uchiha Clan had to produce one at least two meters in diameter.

For Genin and Chunin, the range was even greater.

But Uchiha Obito...

At most... he could probably release a Great Fireball the size of a fist.

And it would vanish instantly, little more than a cheap trick.

"I... I..."

Cold sweat began to bead on Uchiha Obito's forehead.

With so many people Spectating, even his legs started to tremble.

Was this the price of all his bragging?

Uchiha Obito truly regretted not working harder at his training.

"So that's what they're really after..."

Hyuga Sho muttered.

He immediately saw through it: Ebisu and Shiranui Genma had actually come for him.

Uchiha Obito... was merely a sacrifice.

This is a perfect chance to test the strength I've just gained...

After thinking for a moment, Hyuga Sho settled on a plan.

He prepared to pretend to stand up for Uchiha Obito.

Just then, Uchiha Obito spat out a fireball the size of a palm, and everyone around him immediately burst into laughter.