Truth-Seeing Eye

While the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was still frowning, pondering Lin Cheng's question,

the two Konoha advisors and Shimura Danzō, who had just finished listening to their subordinates' report, also furrowed their brows.

As for why they were frowning, that was anyone's guess.

Meanwhile, after their sparring match, Might Guy and the others had fully accepted the two Lin brothers.

They chatted and agreed to have dinner together again that evening before going their separate ways for now.

Kurenai and Asuma continued looking for somewhere to show off their affection, while Might Guy went off to do handstands, claiming he was burning with youth.

In the end, only Kakashi remained to stroll the streets of Konoha with the Lin brothers.

As Kakashi introduced them to the bustling village, he had no idea

that Lin Cheng, who appeared to be listening attentively, was actually busy with something else.

"Ding! System notification! Kekkei Genkai 'Byakugan' detected!"

"Ding! Successfully copied Kekkei Genkai 'Byakugan' for the host. The host can use it at any time!"

"Ding! The Sharingan and Byakugan are both ocular Kekkei Genkai. They can be fused to create a new Kekkei Genkai eye.

Does the host wish to fuse them?"

"Will the Sharingan and Byakugan disappear after the fusion?"

"Ding! No!"

"Then fuse them!"

"Ding! Fusing Byakugan and Sharingan..."

"Ding! Congratulations, host! The new ocular Kekkei Genkai has been successfully fused! Please inspect it and give it a name!"

A flicker of anticipation crossed Lin Cheng's eyes as he immediately checked the information on his newly acquired Kekkei Genkai.

Kekkei Genkai: Unnamed

Category: Ocular

Level: Beginner

Ability: While the unnamed Kekkei Genkai is active, it ignores all visual illusions!

Detects all information within a two-kilometer radius!

Sees through all disguises!

Reflects all visual genjutsu with a power below 10,000 points!

Cost: Once the Truth-Seeing Eye is activated, it consumes 10 points of chakra per minute.

"...Awesome! I like it! As for the name? I'll call it the 'Truth-Seeing Eye'!"

"Ding! The host has successfully named it! The unnamed Kekkei Genkai has been renamed 'Truth-Seeing Eye'!

Current level: Beginner!"

Seeing the system notification that his naming had succeeded, Lin Cheng couldn't help feeling excited.

"What's got you so happy?"

"Uh... sorry, Kakashi! I just figured something out, and I feel like I've gotten stronger!

So I got a little carried away!

I'm really sorry!

You're taking me around Konoha, and I shouldn't be acting like this!"

Looking at Kakashi's puzzled expression, Lin Cheng awkwardly explained and apologized.

"Oh?! You figured something out, and got stronger?"

Hearing Lin Cheng say that, Kakashi, who hadn't thought much of it at first,

instantly wore an utterly defeated expression.

"Uh... judging by your expression, you really hope that isn't the case! But I'm sorry—it's true!"

Seeing Kakashi's reaction only made Lin Cheng more embarrassed.

Though he hadn't actually gotten stronger by figuring something out, his strength had indeed increased once again.

The Byakugan and Sharingan were both parts of the bloodline of Otsutsuki Kaguya, the progenitor of chakra.

When the two fused, the result was an astonishing transformation!

Never mind the Truth-Seeing Eye's abilities—the increase in his chakra alone was incredible!

A jonin with 1,000 chakra could be considered competent!

With 2,000, and ninjutsu of a sufficient level along with enough combat experience, one could be called an elite jonin!

Just now, when the Truth-Seeing Eye finished fusing, Lin Cheng's chakra had increased by 2,000!

And that didn't even include the chakra he had gained earlier when he obtained the Byakugan!

As a shinobi who liked to overwhelm everything with ninjutsu, Lin Cheng was destined to go further and further down this path!

But—

Lin Cheng liked it!