The Elders' Concerns and Rest

Hyuga Clan Main Family.

In a courtyard, two figures continuously exchanged blows!

Pale blue Chakra blazed around Hyuga Setsuna's hands as he used the Gentle Fist to attack Hyuga Yusuke without pause.

"Not bad power. Your fundamentals are solid!"

Hyuga Yusuke raised his right palm to block the incoming Gentle Fist and gave a calm assessment.

Then, he swiftly grabbed Hyuga Setsuna's body with both hands, trying to throw him off balance and slam him to the ground.

Seeing that he was about to be thrown down, Hyuga Setsuna did not panic. He twisted at the waist, borrowed the momentum, and launched a charged right kick, immediately following it up with his left leg!

Seeing that Hyuga Setsuna had not relied solely on the Gentle Fist to counterattack, a trace of approval flashed through Hyuga Yusuke's eyes.

This child's grasp of combat and flexible adaptability had surprised him somewhat.

After all, few members of the Hyuga Clan had ever been as agile and versatile as Hyuga Setsuna. Most would simply continue using the Gentle Fist against their enemies.

Although the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist was powerful, one still needed to be adaptable in battle.

Facing Hyuga Setsuna's incoming kick, Hyuga Yusuke's expression remained indifferent.

He first raised a hand to protect his head, then fiercely thrust out his right palm toward Hyuga Setsuna's head.

Bang!!

The moment Hyuga Yusuke struck him, Hyuga Setsuna exploded midair with a bang, dispersing into white smoke.

Looking at the smoke drifting before him, Hyuga Yusuke's eyes held a trace of astonishment.

A Shadow Clone?

When had he formed the seals?

Suddenly, Hyuga Yusuke's gaze sharpened, veins bulging around his Byakugan.

Through the Byakugan's three-hundred-and-sixty-degree vision without blind spots, he saw Hyuga Setsuna behind him, already assuming a Gentle Fist Stance that he found extremely familiar.

Just as he tried to turn and create some distance, he discovered that he had already been trapped within the Eight Trigrams Domain. An invisible force had locked onto every one of Hyuga Yusuke's movements!

"Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

"Two Palms!"

"Four Palms!"

"Eight Palms!"

"Sixteen Palms!"

"Thirty-Two Palms!"

"Sixty-Four Palms!"

As Hyuga Setsuna's clear shout rang out, his body charged toward Hyuga Yusuke like lightning, while his hands continuously struck at the sixty-four Chakra points across Hyuga Yusuke's body.

Within the Eight Trigrams Domain, Hyuga Yusuke's expression turned grave as he watched the storm-like barrage of attacks coming at him.

Terrifying Chakra surged from his body. Pale blue Chakra ignited around his hands as he assumed a stance and met the attack with the same Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In the courtyard, the two lightning-fast figures clashed wildly.

Hyuga Setsuna watched as the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms he unleashed were continuously blocked by the old man before him, who even counterattacked. He understood that the old man had finally gotten serious!

Bang!

Two deep trails were carved into the ground. Hyuga Setsuna's feet slid continuously across the earth as he redirected the immense force into the ground, only gradually coming to a stop.

"Whew, your current strength is rather beyond my expectations."

Hyuga Yusuke exhaled, a complicated look flashing through his eyes as he spoke to Hyuga Setsuna in the distance.

This child's talent was a little too exceptional.

"Let's end today's spar here."

Having just adjusted his breathing, Hyuga Setsuna respectfully replied to the old man's words.

"All right, Sensei."

"Then I'll be leaving first."

After Hyuga Setsuna left, Hyuga Yusuke went to sit in the reception room of the front courtyard, sipping clear tea from his cup.

Gazing at the distant sky, the old man's eyes flickered with complicated concern as he murmured softly.

"Being too talented is not necessarily a good thing, especially when you were born into the Branch Family!"

Several days had passed since he returned from his last mission.

Hyuga Yusuke had called him over merely for training and had not asked much about the Anbu mission.

Presumably, he knew about the Anbu's confidentiality rules and therefore did not ask.

After returning home, Hyuga Setsuna took a bath, finished dinner, and headed out, bringing his well-stocked wallet along with him!

Night had fallen, and the moon and stars glittered in the sky.

Looking at the bustling Hidden Leaf Village before him, Hyuga Setsuna could not help but sigh. He had only gone on a single mission, so why did returning make him feel as though a lifetime had passed?

On the lively streets, many ninja who had just finished their missions strolled about in relaxed spirits, enjoying what little peace they had.

Hyuga Setsuna walked leisurely down the street.

Passing young women and married women alike turned their gazes toward his face. After all, with Hyuga Setsuna's exquisitely handsome features at his age, he was undeniably an adorably legal little boy!

If some shotacon enthusiast saw him, they would probably want to kidnap him home!

"How kawaii! He's so adorable!"

"Yeah, yeah! That child from the Hyuga Clan is just too cute!"

"The Byakugan looks so beautiful on him! He's much more handsome than the other Hyuga Clan members!"

"And his smile is so infectious! I feel like I could go propose marriage to the Hyuga Clan!"

Hearing the discussion and praise from several young women nearby, Hyuga Setsuna's warm smile grew even brighter, and delight flashed through his eyes.

"What, are a few young girls' compliments enough to make you this happy?"

Within the Sealing Space, Otsutsuki Kaguya looked at the delighted Hyuga Setsuna and spoke with displeasure. An emotion she herself did not understand spread through her heart.

Feeling Otsutsuki Kaguya's emotions, Hyuga Setsuna scratched his head and said teasingly.

"Grandmother, are you jealous?"

"Hmph, how could I, the mighty Ancestor of Chakra and Goddess of Rabbit, possibly be jealous of a few little girls!"

In the distance, the girls' voices rang out again.

"Ah, Natsuki, did you see that? That child's head-scratching pose was just too kawaii!"

"Mhm, mhm, mhm, mhm!"

Hearing their laughter, Otsutsuki Kaguya's face within the Sealing Space immediately darkened. She muttered to herself.

"This world really would be better off destroyed!!"

Walking down the bustling street, Hyuga Setsuna heard Otsutsuki Kaguya's dangerous words and felt the emotions continuously coming from her heart. A bitter smile immediately appeared on his face.

Seriously, Grandmother, did you really have to be so petty and jealous over a few little girls?

As Hyuga Setsuna continuously comforted Otsutsuki Kaguya, he finally arrived at his destination: a famous ramen shop from the world of Naruto!

Ichiraku Ramen!

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