"I surrender!"
Akimichi Hara gave a wry smile and surrendered. "Your power is too immense; there's no way I can defeat you. My arms can't even be lifted anymore."
"I never expected that even with my strength amplified by the Expansion Jutsu, I'm still no match for you!"
He wanted to continue fighting.
But his arms were already too heavy to lift, making any further combat impossible!
"What terrifying strength! A single punch pierces through the wall! The walls of the training ground are three times thicker than ordinary walls!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in shock, "Even Tsunade with her monstrous strength might not possess such terrifying power!"
"The Hyuga Clan, always known for their gentle fist and techniques, has produced a ninja with such terrifying strength!"
A fervent light flashed in his eyes!
A taijutsu ninja?
While most taijutsu ninjas struggle and are weaker than other ninjas initially, there are exceptions!
Take Might Guy in Konoha, for instance. He's an absolute elite Jonin, no less capable than any other elite Jonin. The Hyuga Kagami before him is the same!
He absolutely had to recruit Hyuga Kagami!
His previous ranking among the bottom five was all a facade!
"Hyuga Kagami, I acknowledge your strength!"
At this moment, Shimura Danzo suddenly spoke, his eyes blazing with fervent greed!
He slowly looked up. "Join my Root! With such immense power, only in Root can you unleash your full strength, and only in Root can your talents be maximized!"
Even though he was from a branch family.
He couldn't implant the Curse Mark for Tongue Severing, but this talent and strength were enough to move him!
Hyuga Kagami's current strength was comparable to an elite Jonin in taijutsu!
And he was only eight years old!
"Once you join Root, you will be my most loyal subordinate, and I will develop your potential to the fullest, making you even stronger, perhaps even... a Kage-level powerhouse!"
"Root is your best choice!"
Shimura Danzo's gaze was burning!
Hyuga Kagami already possessed elite Jonin strength at eight years old. How much stronger would he be in another two or three years?
He couldn't even imagine!
Hyuga Kagami would undoubtedly be the greatest asset on his path to becoming Hokage!
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression changed, and he sternly rebuked, "Danzo, this is a member of the Hyuga Clan, not one of your expendable soldiers! It's best for a Hyuga Clan member to join the Anbu!"
"Their Byakugan will be the Anbu's greatest asset!"
He snorted, openly recruiting. "Kagami, I invite you to join the Anbu, which directly serves the Hokage. Will you accept?"
"By joining the Anbu, you will learn more ninjutsu and take on greater responsibilities, becoming even stronger!"
"Konoha's current prodigy, Hatake Kakashi, is in the Anbu!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled kindly.
His face was full of confidence!
Although the Anbu operated in the shadows, they were ultimately under the sun, presenting a positive image, unlike the ninjas of Root who walked in the darkness, unseen!
The famous Hatake Kakashi was the best example!
"Root and Anbu?"
Hyuga Kagami narrowed his eyes. As expected, after revealing his strength, he would receive invitations from these two old men.
At this moment, a electronic voice sounded in his mind!
[Ding! Chain quest triggered!]
[Quest 1: Host, please sign in at the Hokage's Office!]
[Quest Reward: Obtain Armament Haki!]
[Quest 2: Sign in at the Senju Clan's territory!]
[Quest Reward: Mangekyou Sharingan ability - Kamui!]
[Quest 3: Sign in at the Cloud Hidden Village's Raikage's secret chamber!]
[Quest Reward: Sage Body! (Senju Hashirama's perfect Sage Body)]
[Quest 4: Sign in at the Mist Hidden Village's Mizukage's office!]
[Quest Reward: Observation Haki!]
[Quest 5: Sign in at the Uchiha Clan's secret chamber!]
[Quest Reward: Mangekyou Sharingan!]
[Mission 6: Uchiha Clan Extermination Night, sign in at the Uchiha Clan!]
[Mission Reward: Rinnegan!]
[Mission 7: Sign in at the Hyuga Clan!]
[Mission Reward: Unlimited Byakugan!]
[Mission 8: Sign in at the Hyuga Clan secret chamber!]
[Mission Reward: Eight Inner Gates!]
[Mission 9: Sign in at the Land of Waves!]
[Mission Reward: Lightning Release: Chakra Mode!]
[Mission 10: Sign in at the Akatsuki base!]
[Mission Reward: Rumble-Rumble Fruit!]
Electronic sounds continuously rang out in his mind!
What Hyuga Kagami didn't expect was that the system had released ten sign-in locations at once.
This is a bit much.
Are you trying to exhaust me to death?
Am I going on vacation?
However...
The generosity of the mission rewards was tempting!
This included not only Observation Haki and Armament Haki.
But also the Sage Body, Rinnegan, and Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
One had to know that these were the most powerful forces in the entire ninja world, and any one of them could at least elevate a user to the level of a Super Kage!
The Rinnegan and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit could even allow the user to step into the Six Paths level!
Hyuga Kagami touched his nose and let out a cold laugh, "Isn't there a make-up sign-in?"
"Then there's no need to rush. Wouldn't it be nice to just sign in casually when I happen to pass by?"
His gaze fell on the first mission.
The corners of his mouth turned up.
"Just by signing in at the Hokage's Office, I can get Armament Haki?"
"My strength is already terrifying now, and with Armament Haki, I'll be even more monstrous!"
Hyuga Kagami licked his lips. It seemed that following Sarutobi Hiruzen was more reliable.
Under the tense gazes of Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Hyuga Kagami lowered his head in thought.
And the two of them were about to go crazy arguing!
"Hyuga Kagami must join Root!"
Shimura Danzo's face was grim!
Anger simmered in his eyes!
"Since Root was established, all these years of ninjas have been assembled by me alone!"
"And if it weren't for me, how could Konoha be so peaceful now? Yet, I'm treated like a plague god by everyone in Konoha, avoided like the plague!"
He snorted coldly, "Now, I want Hyuga Kagami to join Root. Are there any problems?!"
All the dirty and tiring work was done by Root.
But in the end, the one enjoying the fruits of victory was Sarutobi Hiruzen!
He was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do!
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was solemn, without the slightest fluctuation, "You assembled them all by yourself? Then why are Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune in Root?"
"That's because I agreed to it!"
"Otherwise, why are there so many ninjas in Root now? Danzo, do you think all of this is your credit?"
He snorted!
Without any reservation!
"Furthermore, Kagami-kun is not a tool, nor is he someone we can choose at will. This requires Kagami-kun's own choice!"
In the end.
Root had indeed suffered many grievances, but so what?
He was the Hokage!
He had the final decision-making power!
"Hiruzen!"
Shimura Danzo's face was extremely ugly. He hadn't expected Sarutobi Hiruzen to push the problem onto Hyuga Kagami.
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