The Gekko Clan

"What a rare Kekkei Genkai."

In a dark Underground Laboratory, Orochimaru stood under the dim light. On the lab table before him was a Glassware containing the blood he had secretly obtained from Gekko Hayate last night.

After an intensive night of research, Orochimaru had confirmed Gekko Hayate's Kekkei Genkai.

Tōton, a Kekkei Genkai that allows one to become invisible and eliminate their Aura. Unfortunately, once combat begins, the invisibility is broken, offering little help in battle, but it's excellent for peeping.

"That guy Jiraiya would probably really like this Kekkei Genkai."

Thinking of the man who liked to frequent women's Bathhouses, Orochimaru let out a light laugh, then cleaned up all of Gekko Hayate's blood.

Meanwhile, at Konoha Hospital, Director Nara Lukai was solemnly handing a test report to Gekko Sekiseki.

"Tōton... huh?"

Gekko Sekiseki looked at the report, his excited expression gradually cooling.

The powerful Kekkei Genkai he had anticipated could only be used for invisibility. This blow was not insignificant.

"Sekiseki, don't be sad yet. If used well, Tōton might not be inferior to other Kekkei Genkai!" Nara Lukai said. "Although Tōton can't be used for combat, it has a natural advantage in intelligence gathering. I believe that child Hayate will become the most outstanding ninja for intelligence gathering in the Village in the future!"

Gekko Sekiseki shook his head with a Wry Smile. "Director Nara, Hayate is meant to inherit Konoha-Style Kenjutsu. He is the hope of the Gekko Clan! If his Kekkei Genkai cannot help him enhance his Strength, then..."

Then, such a Kekkei Genkai might as well not exist!

Nara Lukai Sighed. "I understand. If you change your mind, you can come find me. I will introduce the most outstanding ninja in intelligence gathering to train Hayate."

"Thank you, Director Nara. That's all for today. Goodbye."

Gekko Sekiseki walked out of Konoha Hospital and looked up at the sun in the sky. He let out a Wry Smile, feeling as if he had had a beautiful dream, only to wake up to the same cruel reality!

He walked along the Street, but Gekko Sekiseki didn't go straight home. Instead, he turned at a street corner, gradually moving away from the hustle and bustle, and finally arrived at a forest.

"Sekiseki, you're here!"

Not long after entering the forest, a ninja around thirty years old emerged from the shadows.

"Ah, it's Ranfu. You've worked hard," Gekko Sekiseki Nodded in greeting.

Gekko Ranfu noticed that Gekko Sekiseki's expression seemed a bit off. He thought for a moment and realized something, quickly asking, "Sekiseki, what about that child Hayate's Kekkei Genkai?"

"It's Tōton, a Kekkei Genkai that allows one to become invisible. It's not very useful," Gekko Sekiseki said with a Wry Smile.

"I see. What a pity. Everyone was really looking forward to it. Sigh." Gekko Ranfu shook his head in disappointment.

"Have they all arrived?" Gekko Sekiseki asked, perking up.

"Ah, I almost forgot. Sekiseki, hurry inside. We're just waiting for you," Gekko Ranfu said busily.

Gekko Sekiseki nodded and stepped into the depths of the forest.

The forest was lush and green, with dense foliage, but in the center was a clearing about a hundred meters square.

On the grass, over seventy members of the Gekko Clan had already gathered. Leading them was Hanfu's cheap dad, the clan head of the Gekko Clan, Jonin Gekko Hoshino!

Most of the other clan members were Chunin, but there were also five Special Jonin. Gekko Ranfu, who was on guard duty outside, was one of them.

As for Jonin, besides the clan head Gekko Hoshino, there was only Gekko Sekiseki, who had just arrived.

And these people were the backbone force of the Gekko Clan!

When Gekko Sekiseki entered, everyone immediately surrounded him, asking about Hayate's Kekkei Genkai.

Gekko Sekiseki could only smile wryly and repeat Hayate's Kekkei Genkai.

"Tōton? Sigh!"

"What a pity. Hayate has talent. If only his awakened Kekkei Genkai could complement Konoha-Style Kenjutsu."

"Compared to this, I'm more worried about this war!"

"We leave the village for the battlefield tomorrow. I really don't know if we'll be able to return alive."

"If we all die, the Gekko Clan will truly decline."

"Even a powerful clan like the Senju Clan has gradually declined. No family can remain powerful forever."

"Speaking of which... has our clan ever been powerful?"

"Alright, that's enough."

Gekko Hoshino walked in front of everyone and announced loudly, "War is unavoidable. As a member of Konoha, the Gekko Clan has a duty that cannot be shirked. However, the continuation of the clan indeed needs someone to protect it!"

Gekko Hoshino looked around and said respectfully, "Inoue, Matsushita, my uncles, you are old. This time, you will stay in the village and teach the younger generation of the clan. Leave the rest to us."

Inoue Gekko and Matsushita Gekko were both over sixty years old and were two of the five Special Jonin. However, due to their old age, the strength they could exert no longer met the standards of a Special Jonin.

"Okay."

"Leave it to us."

The two elders did not force themselves. After all, they knew their own bodies. Going to the battlefield in their physical condition would undoubtedly be seeking death.

Then, Gekko Hoshino looked at the others, his expression solemn, "Then, the rest of you, gather at the village entrance at five in the morning tomorrow and follow the main force to the battlefield!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!!"

When Gekko Hoshino returned home, he didn't see his son in the room, so he went to the backyard to look for him. He happened to see him crawling back from Hayate's home like a thief, and he could hear Hayate from the other yard shouting, "Goodbye, brother."

"Hanfu, did you go play at your younger brother's house?" Gekko Hoshino walked over with a smile and grabbed Hanfu.

This made Hanfu lose a lot of face!

"Yeah, that brat was crying and begging me to spar with him. I had no choice," Hanfu struggled free from his cheap dad's grasp and then asked knowingly, "Dad, has Hayate's Kekkei Genkai been confirmed?"

"It's Tōton, but... don't mention this matter again in the future." Gekko Hoshino took a deep breath and then said, "Hanfu, the Ninja Academy will start in a couple of days. Your mom will take you and Hayate to enroll together. At school, you need to take care of Hayate more, understand?"

"Huh?"

Hanfu was stunned. "Uncle Hoshiseki has a mission?"

For such an important event as enrollment, his own father isn't showing up?

Gekko Hoshino looked up at the sky in the distance and sighed, "Everyone... has missions."

Hanfu frowned. He keenly sensed something was wrong.

The atmosphere felt off!

It inexplicably felt like he was being given final instructions.

Hanfu put his hands in his pockets and pondered, then suddenly realized.

Meanwhile, Gekko Hoshino reached out his sinful hand and vigorously ruffled Hanfu's head, messing up his hair before laughing heartily, "Hanfu, today at noon, I'll let you taste Dad's cooking!"

Hanfu slapped his hand away with disgust, but then his mood turned low again.

He realized that the Third Shinobi World War... was about to begin!

As the clan head of the Gekko Clan, his dad would probably lead the Gekko Clan ninjas to the battlefield!

Hanfu looked up at his dad's retreating back, his chest feeling inexplicably heavy.