Fugaku subconsciously glanced at the Third Elder. Based on Li's previous performance, the clan might still have treated him as a sacrifice—but now, this kid had actually awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
Come on, he was only eight years old, right? Maybe not even eight yet?
Awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan? What level was that? A genius? Please, Fugaku had never heard of any genius awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at the age of eight. He himself had only barely reached the Two-Tomoe stage at sixteen.
The Third Elder sized Li up. "I never expected you to have hidden such strength. But talent will always just be talent. Your opponent is a seasoned killer, and I don't want a genius like you to die by his hand."
Li merely smiled. "Third Elder, I think that if I can't even survive this kind of crisis, then I'll never become a true powerhouse in my life, will I?"
The Third Elder's eyes lit up. "Good. Since you say so, go do it. If you can truly endure this matter, I promise to grant you the treatment of a core clan member."
Li nodded lightly, then rose and headed outside. Fugaku frowned, waiting until Li's back had disappeared from sight before slowly saying, "Is this really all right? If we set this precedent, it won't just be the main and branch families developing together anymore. Who knows how many branch family members will try everything they can to join the main family?"
The Third Elder slowly shook his head. "If that happens, then who knows how many geniuses hidden among the branch families will reveal themselves."
The next day, Fugaku did not come looking for Li, and Li was happy to have some peace and quiet. After all, no one would drag him through high-intensity training