White Eyes Trial Proves Original Heart, Rogue Ninja Attacks Village to Seize Treasure

The bamboo forest on the outskirts of the Hyuga clan grounds rustled in the wind. As three figures landed at the edge of the grove, dozens of white chakra threads suddenly shot out, locking onto their vital points like a spiderweb. Su Ye activated his Rinne Sharingan, the pale purple light piercing through the chakra threads to reveal over a dozen Hyuga clansmen standing deep within the forest. Leading them was the Hyuga main branch elder, Hyuga Haiichi, who was staring at them intently with his Byakugan.

"Trespassing into the Hyuga grounds without permission—what is your intent?" Hyuga Haiichi's voice carried a note of vigilance as Gentle Fist chakra condensed in his palms. "Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, and you—the outsider wielding the Rinne Sharingan. If you do not state your purpose, do not blame us for being inhospitable."

Sasuke stepped forward and produced the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror; the red light emanating from the bronze mirror resonated faintly with the energy deep within the Hyuga grounds. "We have come for the Byakugan Glazed Bead. The remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God are about to attack these grounds; only by gathering the five great bloodline treasures can we prevent his resurrection." Hyuga Haiichi's brows furrowed. His Byakugan swept over the trio, detecting no malicious chakra, yet he did not lower his guard. "The bloodline treasures are the foundation of the Hyuga clan; how could we easily hand them to outsiders? Unless you can pass the Byakugan Trial to prove you are qualified to protect the Glazed Bead."

The trial grounds at the center of the Hyuga territory consisted of a circular platform made of white stone, its surface covered in the Gentle Fist runes of the Hyuga clan. As Su Ye and his companions stepped onto the platform, it suddenly lit up with white light, and three phantoms condensed from chakra emerged. The phantoms were dressed in the attire of the Hyuga main branch, their eyes flashing with the distinct white halo of the Byakugan.

"The Byakugan Trial consists of three stages, testing your observation, speed, and defense respectively," Hyuga Haiichi's voice echoed from the edge of the arena. "In the first stage, before the phantoms launch their attacks, you must see through the trajectory of their Gentle Fist meridian strikes."

No sooner had he spoken than the phantom on the left leaped up, white chakra condensing in its palm as it struck toward Naruto's dantian. Just as Naruto prepared to mobilize his Nine-Tails chakra for defense, Su Ye spoke up: "The third meridian on the left rib is a feint; the real target is your Fengmen point behind you!" Naruto sidestepped instantly, the phantom's palm grazing his back and striking the platform, causing the stone to crack instantly.

Sasuke activated his prototype Rinnegan, complex patterns emerging in his eyes. "The chakra flow of these phantoms is the opposite of a human's; they reverse their chakra to disguise their true targets." As he finished speaking, the phantom on the right launched an attack, its palm chakra aiming for Su Ye's heart meridian. Su Ye channeled the power of the Rinne, forming a barrier of pale purple chakra around himself while simultaneously identifying the phantom's true target—the Yunmen point on his left shoulder. He tilted slightly, causing the phantom's attack to miss, the chakra rebounding off his barrier and forcing the phantom back several steps.

In just half an hour, the trio relied on the perception of the Rinne Sharingan, the prototype Rinnegan, and the Nine-Tails chakra to successfully pass the first stage. The second stage tested speed; the phantoms' movement speed suddenly increased several-fold, leaving trails of white chakra across the platform. Naruto entered Nine-Tails Mode, golden chakra condensing into air currents beneath his feet as he transformed into a streak of gold to maneuver around the phantoms. "Among these afterimages, only one contains real chakra; the others are just distractions!"

Su Ye infused his eyes with the power of the Rinne, his gaze capturing the faint chakra fluctuations among the phantom's afterimages. "The third afterimage on the left is the real one!" Sasuke immediately unleashed Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame, the crimson-gold flames sweeping toward the afterimage. The phantom was forced to reveal itself, pushed to the edge of the platform by the fire. The third stage tested defense; the three phantoms attacked simultaneously, countless white chakra threads raining down upon the trio like a torrential storm.

"Use the power of the three colors to build a defensive barrier!" Su Ye channeled the power of the Rinne, forming a light shield of pale purple chakra before him. Sasuke infused the power of the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror into the shield, causing red flames to burn across its surface. Naruto then integrated his Nine-Tails chakra, the golden energy weaving with the purple and red to form a tri-colored barrier. The phantoms' attacks struck the barrier, and the white chakra threads were instantly incinerated.

As the final phantom dissipated, a white stone pedestal rose from the center of the platform, with a transparent bead floating above it—the Byakugan Glazed Bead, swirling with white chakra inside. Hyuga Haiichi walked onto the platform and handed the Glazed Bead to Su Ye. "You have passed the trial and proven your qualification to protect the Glazed Bead. But remember, if you fail to stop the Shadow of the Ancient God, the Hyuga clan will surely reclaim this treasure."

Just as Su Ye took the Glazed Bead, a violent explosion erupted from the west side of the Hyuga grounds. A clansman ran over in a panic: "Elder, it's bad! A large number of rogue ninjas are attacking the grounds, and they are carrying the black chains of the Shadow of the Ancient God!" Hyuga Haiichi's expression shifted drastically, and he immediately led his clansmen toward the west to defend. Su Ye and his companions followed, and upon arriving, their pupils constricted at the sight before them.

Dozens of rogue ninjas were attacking the Hyuga clansmen with black chains; the black mist swirling around the chains was capable of corroding the Hyuga's white chakra. The leader of the rogue ninjas, clad in a black cloak and wielding a longsword condensed from black mist, was none other than a remnant of the Shadow of the Ancient God that had previously attacked the Uchiha forbidden grounds and the Senju ruins.

"I didn't expect you to actually pass the Byakugan Trial," the leader sneered, his black chains lashing out toward the Glazed Bead in Su Ye's hand. "However, the Byakugan Glazed Bead must belong to me today." Su Ye handed the bead to Naruto for safekeeping. "Take the bead and fall back; Sasuke and I will handle them." Naruto nodded, golden chakra condensing into a shield around him as he retreated quickly behind the Hyuga clansmen.

Sasuke released the golden Power of the Fire Seed, the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword forming in his hand as crimson-gold flames swept toward the rogue ninjas. The rogues blocked with their black chains, the collision of fire and black mist producing a sizzling sound. Su Ye channeled the power of the Rinne, condensing a longsword of pale purple chakra in his hand before leaping forward to strike at the leader. The leader dodged sideways, his black sword slashing toward Su Ye's throat. Su Ye utilized space-time ninjutsu, teleporting behind the leader and thrusting his sword toward his back.

The leader turned instantly, his black chains binding the longsword while he released a burst of black mist toward Su Ye's face. "Watch out, that mist can corrode chakra!" Sasuke roared, sending crimson-gold flames to incinerate the mist. Su Ye took the opportunity to retract his sword, forming a barrier of pale purple chakra around himself to isolate the remaining mist.

Hyuga Haiichi led his clansmen in a counterattack, their white chakra condensing into countless Gentle Fist strikes aimed at the rogues. However, the rogues' black chains could absorb the Gentle Fist chakra; the Hyuga's attacks not only failed to cause damage but were rebounded by the chains, injuring many clansmen with their own power. "This cannot go on!" Hyuga Haiichi said anxiously. "Our Gentle Fist chakra is being countered by these black chains."

Su Ye suddenly recalled a record from the Six Paths Secret Record: bloodline treasures could resonate with one another to produce light capable of suppressing dark forces. He shouted to Sasuke: "Infuse the power of the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror into my sword!" Sasuke immediately condensed the golden Power of the Fire Seed into a beam of red light, which flew toward Su Ye's sword. Su Ye simultaneously infused the power of the Rinne and the white chakra of the Byakugan Glazed Bead into the blade; the three-colored light wove together on the sword, forming a dazzling pillar of light.

"This is... the resonance power of the bloodline treasures!" Hyuga Haiichi said in astonishment. Su Ye leaped up and slashed the longsword toward the rogue leader. The pillar of light struck the leader, instantly dispersing the black mist and shattering the black sword in his hand. The leader let out a miserable shriek as his body began to turn transparent. "The Shadow of the Ancient God will not let you off!" As he spoke, he dissolved into black mist and vanished.

Seeing their leader defeated, the remaining rogue ninjas attempted to flee. Naruto activated Nine-Tails Mode, golden chakra condensing into countless Tailed Beast Bombs that rained down upon the rogues. The Hyuga clansmen also launched their Gentle Fist, their white chakra striking the rogues and dispersing the black mist within them. In just half an hour, the rogue ninjas were wiped out, and the crisis at the Hyuga grounds was resolved.

Hyuga Haiichi walked up to Su Ye, his eyes filled with respect. "Thank you for protecting the Hyuga grounds. From this day forward, the Hyuga clan is willing to assist you with all our might in gathering the remaining bloodline treasures." Su Ye nodded and handed the Byakugan Glazed Bead back to Hyuga Haiichi. "Keep the Glazed Bead for now; we need to head to the ruins of the Uzumaki clan to find the third bloodline treasure—the Uzumaki Sealing Stone. Once we have gathered all the treasures, we will return to retrieve the bead."

Hyuga Haiichi accepted the bead and handed a white jade pendant to Su Ye. "This is the pass of the Hyuga clan. Holding it, you may travel freely within the Land of Fire without obstruction." Su Ye accepted the pendant and departed the Hyuga grounds with Sasuke and Naruto. Along the way, Sasuke opened the Six Paths Secret Record, carefully studying the information regarding the Uzumaki ruins.

"The ruins of the Uzumaki clan are hidden on an island on the border of the Land of Water," Sasuke said. "According to the records, the ruins are surrounded by the sealing chakra of the Uzumaki clan; only those with Uzumaki blood can enter the core area." Naruto scratched the back of his head and laughed, "I have the blood of Uzumaki Kushina in me, so that should come in handy."

Su Ye nodded, a faint purple light flashing in his Rinne Sharingan. "The Uzumaki Sealing Stone can strengthen sealing power; the remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God will surely be eyeing it as well. We must pick up the pace and obtain the Sealing Stone before they do." The trio immediately changed direction, flying toward the border of the Land of Water. When they arrived at the coast, a massive ship was waiting at the shore, flying the crest of the Hyuga clan—it was the transport prepared for them by Hyuga Haiichi.

As the ship sailed across the sea, Su Ye stood at the bow, gazing at the distant horizon. He could clearly perceive that as the number of collected bloodline treasures increased, the power of the Rinne within him was gradually strengthening. Yet, he also felt a faint sense that the aura of the Shadow of the Ancient God was spreading throughout the ninja world. A greater crisis was quietly approaching.

Sasuke walked to Su Ye's side and produced the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror, the bronze mirror glowing with a faint red light. "According to the Six Paths Secret Record, after gathering the five great bloodline treasures, we must also find the four Six Paths Sacred Objects to completely seal the Shadow of the Ancient God. What we have found so far is only one of the Six Paths Sacred Objects—the Golden Scroll." Naruto also stepped forward, golden chakra condensing into a ball of light in his palm. "No matter how many difficulties we encounter, we will face them together. The peace of the ninja world will be protected by us."

Su Ye looked at the two of them, a flicker of determination in his eyes. He gripped the power of the Rinne in his hand and swore to himself: no matter how powerful the Shadow of the Ancient God might be, and no matter how perilous the journey ahead, he would lead Sasuke, Naruto, and the clans of the ninja world to confront the crisis together. Because he knew that he was not only a powerhouse wielding the Rinne Sharingan, but also the guardian of the ninja world.

The ship continued to sail across the sea, heading toward the ruins of the Uzumaki clan. A new adventure was about to unfold on the island at the border of the Land of Water. And Su Ye and his companions were about to face unprecedented challenges—the sealing barriers of the Uzumaki clan and a new round of attacks from the remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God.