Haoyuan didn't understand his dad's reasoning either. After landing, he began sizing up the Storm Release Puppet.
"I've seen Dad with lots of puppets like this, but he hardly ever brings them out. This one can't be the strongest, can it? Why use it as a sparring partner?"
Kakashi explained the Bloodline Fruit to Haoyuan, and the latter suddenly understood.
"Oh! That thing! When I was little, I kept begging to eat one, but Dad never let me. I can't believe you got to eat one!"
"Still, that's pretty cool. Storm Release really suits you."
Haoyuan wasn't particularly interested in Kekkei Genkai; he'd simply wanted to try one out. Naturally, Torifu couldn't give him one.
After all, Haoyuan had inherited all of Torifu's abilities. It would take him more than a decade just to master them completely.
"It really is great. I was happy for days after getting this Kekkei Genkai. Lightning Release Kekkei Genkai are so rare, and I got one right away."
That was entirely a matter of luck. Kakashi had all five chakra natures, and the Kekkei Genkai he received had been chosen at random from all the available ones.
Getting Storm Release despite that was incredibly lucky.
After chatting for a little longer, Haoyuan transformed into a cloud of mist and flew toward the front courtyard.
Kakashi, meanwhile, continued with his next round of training.
He was gradually growing fond of the feeling of steadily increasing his strength.
He just couldn't figure out why he never felt that way when he trained at home.
In the front courtyard, Torifu was lying back in a chair when he saw a cloud of mist whooshing toward him.
It looked as if it were about to attack him.
Torifu chuckled and shook his head. "You little rascal. You just