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Hinata lightly tapped her chin, her thoughts racing.
A moment later, she drew a deep breath and posed a question that struck straight at the heart.
[Hinata Hyuga: Who do I love most in my heart?]
[Kushina Uzumaki]: Do we even need to guess? Naruto, of course. The whole ninja village knows!
[Tsunade]: Simple and straightforward. Free points, no question.
[Fourth Hokage]: There's no suspense here. We all know the answer.
[Neji Hyuga]: The answer is Naruto Uzumaki.
The result appeared instantly.
[Congratulations, Neji Hyuga! Correct answer!]
Neji's tense shoulders abruptly relaxed, and he let out a long breath.
One hurdle down, one question left. Please, whoever the next big shot is, go easy on me, he silently prayed.
Immediately afterward, the second questioner appeared.
[Second questioner: Qianyi]
[Garaga]: Master is stepping in himself?
[Kumoko]: Master actually became the second guest questioner!
[Beerus]: I wonder whether this big shot will leave the Hyuga Clan a way out.
[Hizashi Hyuga]: Lord Qianyi, my son is innocent. Please give him an easy question, if you would.
[Tsunade]: On behalf of all Konoha's ninja, I beg Lord Qianyi to show mercy!
Comments flooded the Livestream Room, but Qianyi did not so much as lift an eyelid.
His attention was entirely on the faintly visible curtain of light surrounding him.
Deduction System, initiate analysis. Target: Protective Barrier!
He issued the cold command in his mind.
This was a perfect opportunity to examine the Golden Ranking List's core mechanism up close. Since this barrier specifically targeted him, it was the ideal test sample.
Although he could not deduce the Golden Ranking List's full workings, dissecting a single barrier would be no great problem.
So he deliberately stalled, in no hurry to pose his question, even if it meant waiting until the very last