Hizashi's Concealment

"Are you sure this thing is better eaten raw?"

Itachi stared blankly at the wild boar meat Uchiha Chuanyu was handing him, completely bewildered.

"Uh... theoretically, there shouldn't be a problem, but I think roasting it would be safer..."

Chuanyu began to doubt the culinary skills bestowed upon him by the system.

Just a moment ago, while he was butchering the boar, the system had triggered [Primitive Culinary Arts: I Am Bear Grylls].

And the recipe it provided was, in fact, to eat it raw.

How truly primitive.

Is this even considered a culinary skill?

Anyone can eat something raw.

After skewering the meat, Chuanyu performed a Fire Release jutsu.

"Second Brother! It smells so good!"

Sasuke's drool was already unstoppable.

Itachi tore off a piece of meat, blew on it carefully, and then placed it into Sasuke's mouth.

Chomp, chomp...

Suddenly, Sasuke's eyes widened in surprise.

A massive ball of flame erupted instantly from his mouth.

"Is this the prototype of the Great Fireball Technique?"

Itachi was stunned.

Chuanyu was even more confused.

"I... as soon as I ate the meat, I felt a power surging within my body..."

"Then, the memory of Father performing the Great Fireball Technique by the river flashed through my mind..."

"I couldn't help myself, so... hehe..."

Sasuke giggled, wanting more meat.

Seeing this, Chuanyu tore off a large chunk and handed it to Sasuke.

Could it be that because the system triggered a culinary ability, the meat had gained the power to stimulate and enhance?

However, the inspiration triggered was "Primitive Culinary Arts"; would the effects be even better if eaten raw?

But Sasuke clearly wouldn't be able to stomach it, and Itachi probably wouldn't either...

Thinking this, Chuanyu turned around and tossed a small piece of raw meat directly into his mouth.

[Ding! Primitive Culinary Arts effect triggered!]

[I Am Bear Grylls!]

A man standing at the top of the food chain appeared vaguely in Chuanyu's mind.

[Ding! Host has gained the Body of Immunity to All Poisons!]

[Ding! Physique stimulated by Bear Grylls! Stats increased to their maximum potential!]

Host: Uchiha Chuanyu

Body: 10 (Max)

Genjutsu: 8

Ninjutsu: 9

Intelligence: 10 (Max)

Left Eye: Three-Tomoe Sharingan [Stimulated and training]

Right Eye: Byakugan

Five-Element Chakra (Proficient √) (Mastered) (Superb) [Currently in training state]

Uchiha Fire Release (All Proficient), White Fang Sword Technique (Superb)

Body Flicker Technique (Max)

Endless power surged through Chuanyu's bones. At this moment, he suddenly wanted to say: I'm sorry for eating raw, everyone...

This is the source of culinary arts; it's really not bad.

He could try other culinary styles later; perhaps there would be even more surprises.

The night grew deeper.

Itachi had a temporary mission tonight, and since Chuanyu couldn't sleep, he began practicing his ninjutsu in the courtyard.

"The effectiveness of a ninjutsu is heavily tied to the user themselves. If one can truly integrate with it, even ordinary ninjutsu can unleash immense power..."

Chuanyu began a careful study of his Fire Release ninjutsu.

Suddenly, several figures emerged from the moonlight, and a sensitive Chuan Yu stood up to look toward a nearby hill.

It seemed that people who did not belong to the village had appeared in that place.

"Byakugan!"

Blue veins bulged around his right eye, and five people appeared clearly within Chuan Yu's field of vision.

"Cloud Village..."

"Have they already arrived?"

It seemed that tonight was the night Hinata would be kidnapped.

Hyuga Hizashi, the head of the branch family—Chuan Yu had some impressions of him in his mind.

Two years ago, when he had first arrived in this world, Chuan Yu remembered very clearly that he was living with the branch family at the time.

And Hyuga Hizashi had been quite good to him.

However, not even a month had passed before Chuan Yu was taken to the main family. At that time, Hyuga Hizashi had even begged the main family not to take Chuan Yu away, but in the end, he could not withstand the pressure from the main family.

In Chuan Yu's eyes, it seemed that all members of the Hyuga clan had the same ugly faces.

It was just that Hyuga Hizashi was an exception, and Chuan Yu was particularly curious as to why Hyuga Hizashi had been good to him.

Perhaps he could get an answer tonight.

"The four of you, hide around the perimeter of the Hyuga clan and provide cover for me when I come out!"

After the Cloud Village leader assigned tasks to his four subordinates, he silently snuck into the inner courtyard of the Hyuga estate.

There was a faint fragrance in Hinata's bedroom. The leader crept to the window, took out a pre-prepared handkerchief, and directly covered Hinata's nose and mouth.

A few minutes later, the leader carried Hinata out of the Hyuga estate and slipped toward the forest.

"Who goes there?!"

Suddenly, Hizashi appeared and struck the leader with a palm.

The leader was startled, retreating several steps before steadying himself.

Seeing that the opponent was holding Hinata hostage, Hizashi frowned deeply.

"Damn it... why haven't the other four come out yet!"

The four subordinates who had been arranged beforehand showed no movement, and the leader suddenly grew anxious.

"Are you waiting for those four?"

Suddenly, Chuan Yu's voice came from behind him.

Thud... thud... thud... thud...

With a casual toss, four severed heads rolled to the leader's feet.

These were his very own subordinates!

Looking up at Chuan Yu, the bright red blood color in his left eye manifested a premonition of death in the pitch-black night.

"Is there something you're keeping from me?"

Chuan Yu spoke calmly, though his gaze was fixed on Hyuga Hizashi behind the leader.

Hizashi's eyes trembled slightly, and he immediately avoided Chuan Yu's gaze.

"It's been a long time, Chuan Yu. I didn't expect you to have grown up so much."

Hizashi responded faintly.

Caught in the middle of the two, the leader felt incredibly chaotic inside.

The killing intent released by both of them simultaneously made him feel unable to resist the urge to flee.

Had his four subordinates really been killed by this child in front of him just now?

He hadn't even sensed a single sound.

His intuition told him that if he moved recklessly now, he might be the next one...

Swallowing hard, the leader decided it was best to stay still and listen to what the two had to say before acting according to the situation.

Pray for the leader's psychological trauma...

"You are the only person among the Hyuga clan who ever took care of me. Don't you have anything to say?"

There was a hint of expectation in Chuan Yu's eyes, but more than that, he wanted to learn about his mother's life from Hizashi.

Hizashi smiled slightly: "Perhaps I'm just a good person..."

"If you're a good person, tell me the truth. Otherwise, I will categorize you the same as those other Hyuga clansmen."

Chuan Yu's tone suddenly turned cold, and a trace of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

Sensing Chuan Yu's emotions, Hizashi shook his head helplessly.

"Chuan Yu..."

"Trust my words, do not ask for now."

Hearing this, Chuan Yu fell silent.

Does it really have something to do with Mother?

"Shut up!"

"Both of you, enough!"

Unable to keep his composure any longer, the leader's mental state had collapsed.

He decisively threw kunai to both sides, then decided to leap onto the eaves to slip away.

But in the time it took for a gust of wind to brush past his neck, the leader's eyes turned bloodshot, and he stopped breathing.

A single drop of blood trickled from the wound on his neck as Chuan Yu slowly sheathed the long blade on his back.

"Tell me..."

"Otherwise, you will die too..."

With an indifferent, ruthless tone and a frigid gaze, Chuan Yu had completely transformed; the name Hyuga had become a dark shadow in his heart...

Watching Chuan Yu reach such a state, Hizashi let out a deep sigh.

"Have you not noticed..."

"There is no Caged Bird Seal of the branch family on your forehead at all..."

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