The Hyuga Clan Head's Surprise

The next morning.

Su Yu donned his Anbu gear early in the morning and left his home.

Many ninjas would be arriving in Konoha today, which was a perfect opportunity for him to extract abilities.

As long as he could extract some less significant bloodlines, he would be able to upgrade his Sharingan.

Su Yu hid on a rooftop, recording the number of people arriving from each ninja village.

He didn't need to monitor everyone; this task was merely to keep him from being idle, as the Anbu ninjas from the Intelligence Division were far more professional than him.

Su Yu spotted the ninjas from Sunagakure, as well as Karin Uzumaki and the Kusagakure ninja disguised by Orochimaru.

Orochimaru seemed to sense Su Yu's gaze and looked toward him.

Su Yu stared straight back at Orochimaru.

A few seconds later.

Orochimaru grinned and continued forward.

Su Yu watched Orochimaru's retreating figure and continued his observation.

After Orochimaru walked away, he spotted Yakushi Kabuto.

Yakushi Kabuto glanced at Orochimaru, raised his hand to adjust his glasses, and turned to leave.

Orochimaru watched Yakushi Kabuto's back, not rushing to make contact, but heading to an inn first.

Then, using Earth Release ninjutsu, he arrived in the room prepared by Yakushi Kabuto.

Upon seeing Orochimaru, Yakushi Kabuto bowed.

"Lord Orochimaru."

"Kabuto, when I entered the village just now, an Anbu ninja kept watching me. Is he the Su Yu-kun you mentioned?" Orochimaru asked.

"It is very likely, but to think he could actually detect Lord Orochimaru?" Yakushi Kabuto was somewhat puzzled.

"Don't forget, he is of the Uzumaki Clan," Orochimaru reminded him.

Yakushi Kabuto suddenly realized, recalling that when Su Yu had sought him out, he had mentioned possessing the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan.

"It seems he is a talent. The Uzumaki Clan can serve as jinchuriki. Once I find the Three-Tails, he might be able to become its jinchuriki," Orochimaru mused.

Yakushi Kabuto opened his mouth slightly.

If that were the case, Su Yu's status would likely be second only to his own.

"When you leave Konoha, take him with you. You decide where to go," Orochimaru said, looking at Yakushi Kabuto.

"Yes." Yakushi Kabuto felt a sense of relief.

Judging by this order, Orochimaru still trusted him, his assistant, more.

"By the way, Lord Orochimaru, I wonder if you would like to personally test Su Yu-kun's strength?" Yakushi Kabuto remembered the main business.

"No need to test him. Being able to pass the Anbu Chunin examination already proves his strength," Orochimaru shook his head.

"Yes, I understand." Yakushi Kabuto lowered his head.

He had only been curious about Su Yu's strength.

At noon.

Su Yu changed back into his original clothes and arrived at the Hyuga Clan compound.

Hyuga Hiashi, standing in the courtyard, nodded at Su Yu.

Su Yu bowed respectfully and watched Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga sparring.

Hanabi Hyuga's legs were trembling; it was clear she was physically exhausted.

Hinata Hyuga, however, was breathing evenly, having assumed the starting stance of the Gentle Fist.

"That's enough for now," Hyuga Hiashi announced.

Upon hearing this, Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga simultaneously ceased their movements.

Su Yu walked over to Hinata Hyuga and patted her small head.

Hinata Hyuga blushed and lowered her head.

"Ahem, Su Yu-kun, it's been a long time. Let me see your strength," Hyuga Hiashi said with a cough.

"Yes." Su Yu smiled and stood opposite Hyuga Hiashi.

When he assumed the starting stance of the Gentle Fist, Hyuga Hiashi was stunned.

As soon as they engaged, the expression on Hyuga Hiashi's face changed instantly.

Su Yu was using the Gentle Fist!

And it was the most authentic Gentle Fist at that!

Even without the assistance of the Byakugan, Hyuga Hiashi could feel that being struck by Su Yu's Gentle Fist had the same effect as the Hyuga Clan's own technique.

Gentle Fist against Gentle Fist.

It was not just Hyuga Hiashi who was astonished.

Beside him, Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga both wore expressions of utter shock.

How could Su Yu know the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga Clan?

Hyuga Hiashi had originally intended to use the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, only to find that Su Yu was consciously entangling him, preventing him from executing the technique.

This made Hyuga Hiashi even more incredulous.

In a clash of Gentle Fist against Gentle Fist.

Su Yu was actually able to suppress his Gentle Fist and prevent him from using the Sixty-Four Palms; this feeling made it clear that Su Yu's understanding of the Gentle Fist was even superior to his own.

Hyuga Hiashi's heart was a complex mix of emotions.

It was useless for an ordinary person to imitate the Gentle Fist, yet Su Yu had managed to train it to such a level; if he only possessed a pair of Byakugan, he would undoubtedly become the new genius of the Hyuga Clan.

Thinking of this, Hyuga Hiashi slowly created some distance between himself and Su Yu.

Su Yu realized that Hyuga Hiashi no longer wished to fight and slowly withdrew his offensive stance.

In the end, both of them stopped at the same time.

"Su Yu-kun, you know the Gentle Fist?" Hyuga Hiashi asked with a complicated expression.

"I memorized Hinata's Gentle Fist some time ago. While researching Medical Ninjutsu, I discovered that the Gentle Fist could target many parts of the body. After asking Hinata about it, I learned of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms," Su Yu replied.

"Researching Medical Ninjutsu?" Hyuga Hiashi was momentarily caught off guard.

Was Su Yu not a member of the Anbu?

"I hope to learn as much as I can, so I studied Sealing Jutsu and Medical Ninjutsu. I learned the Gentle Fist secretly from Hinata, and I will not pass it on to anyone else," Su Yu said earnestly.

"It is fine, Su Yu-kun. Knowing that you can master the Gentle Fist puts me even more at ease. In the future, you can teach the Gentle Fist to your children; I believe you will surely be a good teacher," Hyuga Hiashi said meaningfully.

Su Yu was stunned for a moment and looked toward Hinata Hyuga.

Feeling Su Yu's gaze, Hinata Hyuga lowered her head in shyness.

"Hanabi, come with me." Hyuga Hiashi glanced at Hanabi Hyuga and walked away.

Hanabi Hyuga followed him, pausing for a moment as she passed by Su Yu, but she did not stop.

After the two of them had completely departed.

Su Yu walked up to Hinata Hyuga and took her small hand in his.

"I will definitely teach our children well in the future."

Hinata Hyuga lowered her head even further.

"I'm hungry; go prepare lunch for me." Su Yu lightly kissed Hinata Hyuga on the forehead.

"You... wait for me in the room," Hinata Hyuga whispered before heading toward the kitchen.

Su Yu walked into Hinata Hyuga's room without ceremony and sat down at the low table.

Before long.

Hinata Hyuga arrived carrying lunch.

The cuisine of the Hyuga Clan, naturally, went without saying.

After Su Yu finished his lunch, he stood up and closed the door.

Seeing this, Hinata Hyuga felt her face heat up.

Su Yu came up behind her, sat down, and gently embraced Hinata Hyuga.

"Su... Su Yu-kun..."

"I really like the way you look when you're shy."

Upon hearing this, Hinata Hyuga's face turned bright red instantly, and she could not utter a single word.

Su Yu held her, not doing anything else.

After all, the two of them were still too young.

After a long while.

Su Yu kissed Hinata Hyuga on the cheek before letting her go.

"I still have a mission, so I'll be going now."

"Can... can I come find you tonight?" Hinata Hyuga couldn't help but ask.

Su Yu was stunned.

Then, he smiled.

"Of course you can."