Danzo Starts Showing Off

With Hinata carefully feeding him spoonful by spoonful, Lin Fan soon finished every drop of the Vitality Replenishing Soup.

Lin Fan said with great satisfaction, "This soup is truly miraculous. After drinking it, I immediately feel no soreness in my waist and no pain in my legs."

His chakra had recovered by more than half, and he felt as though he had an inexhaustible supply of strength throughout his entire body.

He could surely carry a sack of rice up to the tenth floor without even breaking a sweat.

"Hehe, Brother Lin Fan, you're teasing me again. While this soup is good, it usually takes some time for its effects to kick in!"

Hinata said, covering her mouth with a giggle.

"Don't believe me? Come over and help me up, Hinata. I can get out of bed right now and perform a set of Konoha Style Fist Technique."

Lin Fan replied with absolute confidence.

Hinata, half-doubting, gently supported Lin Fan's back to help him sit up on the hospital bed.

Lin Fan then revealed a faint smile.

Catching her off guard, he took advantage of the moment to gently pull her small hand.

Hinata was pulled straight into his arms without a moment's hesitation.

"B-Brother Lin Fan, you... you really are alright. This soup truly has miraculous effects."

Hinata lay in Lin Fan's arms, saying with a hint of surprise.

"Oh, Hinata, why are you so innocent and cute?"

Lin Fan flicked Hinata's little nose, speaking with a look of doting affection.

Hinata looked up, quietly gazing at Lin Fan's refined and devilishly handsome face.

After a violent heave of her chest, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she fainted once again in Lin Fan's arms.

"Hey, hey, that's enough from you two! I'm still your teacher, you know!"

Kakashi, lying in the other hospital bed, could no longer stand the two of them showering each other with affection. He rolled his eyes and said languidly.

He had made up his mind: if he were ever unfortunate enough to be hospitalized again, he would absolutely refuse to share a room with Lin Fan.

Once Hinata regained consciousness, Lin Fan took her to complete the discharge procedures.

Kakashi, having no missions, decided to stay in the hospital for one more day.

Lin Fan naturally knew what Lord Kakashi was plotting.

To make up for the psychological trauma he had caused him, Lin Fan waited until Hinata had left the room before taking a specially designed, realistic-looking cup from his Other-Dimensional Scroll and secretly slipping it to him.

Upon learning the true purpose of the cup, Kakashi's previous gloom vanished, and he immediately beamed with joy.

By the time the two finished the discharge paperwork and walked out of the hospital, the sun was already setting.

"Hinata, how are your new teammates? Are you getting along well with them?"

Lin Fan patted Hinata's little head, asking with deep concern.

Hinata nodded gently. "Kurenai Yuhi is a serious and responsible teacher, and the three partners in my class are very kind to me."

Hinata held nothing back from Lin Fan, telling him everything that had happened in Team 8 from yesterday until today.

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction.

As long as Sakura wasn't around Sasuke and Naruto, her behavior was still relatively normal.

"It's just... it's a bit of a pity that I wasn't placed in the same class as Brother Lin Fan. I wonder if there will be a chance for our two classes to go on missions together in the future."

Hinata twirled her index fingers together, looking expectant.

Lin Fan nodded firmly. "Of course, there will definitely be a chance in the future!"

As they walked and chatted, they unknowingly arrived back outside the ancient, stately mansion of the Hyuga Clan.

Creak.

Soon, the heavy gate slowly swung open.

Hyuga Hiashi, with his pure Byakugan, appeared at the entrance once again.

Lin Fan stepped forward and said respectfully, "Uncle Hiashi, I've brought Hinata back on time today. I hope I haven't delayed her evening training schedule!"

Unexpectedly, today's Hyuga Hiashi had completely changed from the stern demeanor he showed Lin Fan the other day.

He smiled at Lin Fan and said, "So Hinata spent the afternoon with you again, Lin Fan? That puts this old man's mind completely at ease."

The news that Lin Fan and Kakashi had both ended up in the hospital after their Bell Test had already spread throughout the entire village.

Hiashi naturally knew that no student had ever defeated Kakashi when he served as a team leader.

Given the absolute talent Lin Fan displayed at his age, if he continued to train hard, he would surely become a leader in the ninja world in due time.

Who would refuse to let their child associate with such a genius?

Lin Fan's lips curled upward slightly upon hearing Hiashi's words.

It seemed he had already won the trust of his future father-in-law.

Meanwhile, inside the Root base.

Danzo knelt cross-legged, listening intently to his subordinate's report.

BANG!!!

After hearing the report, Danzo crushed the teacup in his hand into powder.

"You are saying that the Konoha Style Taijutsu displayed by that Uchiha Clan remnant is already at the Jonin level?"

"Yes!"

"And he has now awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan?"

"Yes!"

"Furthermore, the Sharingan Genjutsu he cast trapped Kakashi for nearly thirty minutes?"

"Yes!"

Hearing these clear and unmistakable answers, Danzo could not help but tremble inwardly.

Could this Lin Fan be a seed left behind by Itachi after that incident?

Danzo muttered to himself.

So many years had passed, and no one knew what Itachi was thinking now.

For years, Itachi had borne the infamy of being a sinner of the Uchiha Clan and a rogue ninja of Konoha; he must be quite resentful deep down.

By leaving behind Lin Fan and Sasuke as seeds waiting to sprout, was he creating tools for the Uchiha Clan to take revenge on Konoha?

Danzo could not help but shudder at the thought.

The talent and strength Lin Fan had displayed far exceeded his peers. If he were to learn the truth about the annihilation of the Uchiha Clan, he would surely turn against Konoha in the future.

A genius must be nipped in the bud before his wings are fully grown.

Danzo made up his mind and said in a deep voice, "Go and select a few skilled individuals from the organization. You must capture Lin Fan alive and bring him before me!"

"Yes!"

After the subordinate wearing the cat mask spoke, he immediately vanished.

Meanwhile, after safely escorting Hinata home, Lin Fan flew straight back to his own house.

He grabbed the Forbidden Technique Polaroid Photo and immediately entered the Other-Dimensional Scroll to begin his training.

By now, his Multi-Shadow Clone Technique had reached max level through a combination of practice and adding points.

What remained was to train in the Flying Thunder God and the Eight Inner Gates.

He felt that once he maxed out his Konoha Style Taijutsu, reaching the entry level of the Eight Inner Gates should not be difficult.

Lin Fan trained until midnight, finally managing to open the first gate, the Gate of Life.

Without hesitation, he quickly added his points.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for upgrading the Eight Inner Gates to LvMAX. Obtained additional status: Taijutsu Affinity increased by 50% (Total Taijutsu increase has reached 100%)]

[Host: Lin Fan]
[Age: 12 years old]
[Known Chakra Attributes: All attributes (including various Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta)]
[Mastered Taijutsu: Konoha Style Taijutsu LvMAX, Eight Inner Gates LvMAX]
[Mastered Ninjutsu: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu LvMAX, Earth Style: Earth Wall LvMAX, Double Suicide Decapitation Technique LvMAX, Multi-Shadow Clone Technique LvMAX, Three Body Techniques LvMAX, Chidori LvMAX, Rasengan LvMAX]
[Mastered Genjutsu: Sharingan Genjutsu LvMAX]
[Special Constitution: Uzumaki Constitution LvMAX]
[Kekkei Genkai: Three-Tomoe Sharingan LvMAX]
[Chakra Quantity: 99,000-100,000 (approximately the amount of 100 Kakashi)]
[Skill Points: MAX]

(Thank you all for the positive reviews and gifts, thank you.)

.Provided by the great Shenqi Xiao Sima, Naruto: Starting with Infinite Skill Points