Gene Mutation

"Dual... Dual Bloodline Limit?"

Fujino Daikichi's mouth hung open in shock. In his twenty-plus years of teaching, he had only heard of Dual Bloodline Limits, never seen one.

A Kekkei Genkai was enough to make someone stand out from the crowd. Possessing two simultaneously was simply terrifying!

But the way the kunai had changed trajectory before hitting Hyuga Satoru was too clear. If that was the case, there was only one possibility.

"Magnet Release..."

As a member of the Hyuga Clan, he already possessed the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai. Awakening Magnet Release on top of that undoubtedly meant a Dual Bloodline Limit.

Fujino Daikichi's eyes flickered. "A Dual Bloodline Limit is a matter of great importance. I must report it to the Hokage immediately..."

In the crowd, a commotion continued.

"Heavens, what is a Dual Bloodline Limit?"

"It probably means possessing two Kekkei Genkai. I never imagined such a ninja would exist."

Even the usually calm Kakashi showed a flicker of shock in his eyes upon hearing the term. He stared intently at Hyuga Satoru on the training ground. Having been taught by White Fang, he understood better than most what a Dual Bloodline Limit signified.

Iroha, who had been injured by Hyuga Satoru earlier, clutched her chest and looked at the figure standing before Uchiha Rin. The shock in her eyes was unparalleled.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"In the nearly thousand-year history of the Hyuga Clan, no ninja with a Dual Bloodline Limit has ever appeared. The Byakugan is already one of the strongest Dojutsu. How could someone awaken another bloodline?"

He suddenly recalled the palm strike Hyuga Satoru had used to defeat him. Could that also have been a technique developed using Magnet Release?

But he had never heard of Magnet Release possessing such an ability.

"Satoru... is that strong?"

Anko glanced around, seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, and couldn't help but feel curious.

Hokage's Office.

Documents were piled messily on the desk. Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a solemn expression, was engrossed in his work, a pipe stem in his mouth.

Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air beside the Hokage's desk. The figure wore an animal mask and was clad in black.

"Speak."

Without looking up, Hiruzen Sarutobi uttered a single word.

"Lord Hokage," the Anbu said with a slight bow. "Fujino Daikichi, the instructor for Class A of the Ninja Academy, has reported that a student from a Hyuga Branch Family he teaches has awakened Magnet Release, possessing a Dual Bloodline Limit."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand movements abruptly froze. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes as he looked up at the Anbu.

"Is the news true?"

"It is."

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.

He knew Fujino Daikichi. He had taught at the Ninja Academy for nearly 20 years and was one of the most senior teachers. With his discernment, he shouldn't have made a mistake with such information.

Then there was only one possibility.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly. That Hyuga clan student had truly awakened a Dual Bloodline Limit, but...

He frowned. That seemed unlikely too.

Although ninjas with Dual Bloodline Limits were extremely rare in the ninja world, they did exist. The Mist Village had also produced ninjas with Dual Bloodline Limits in its history. However, this was the first time he had heard of a Dual Bloodline Limit within the Hyuga clan!

The Hyuga clan's Byakugan was already a formidable Kekkei Genkai. Historically, it seemed no clan member had ever awakened other bloodline abilities.

Magnet Release... wasn't that a bloodline from the Sand Village?

Could it be that child's parents...

"Cough cough..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew he had lost his composure. The Hyuga clan had never intermarried with outsiders. In that case, there was only one possibility.

Gene Mutation?

"Give me all the information on that Hyuga student. Also, notify the Hyuga Clan Head. Since it's a member of their clan, they should naturally investigate it themselves."

"Yes!" The figure beside the Hokage's desk disappeared.

Exhaling a long puff of white mist, Hiruzen Sarutobi bit down on his pipe and leaned back in his chair, a hint of fatigue on his face.

"A Dual Bloodline Limit. If nothing unexpected happens, their future is limitless. It's a shame, though. They're from the Branch Family..."

Hyuga Compound.

As soon as today's assessment ended, Hyuga Satoru returned home. The Branch Family guards immediately found him and asked him to go to the clan's main hall.

Hyuga Satoru's expression remained unchanged.

They came really fast.

Having revealed part of his abilities, he was bound to be investigated by the clan.

He couldn't avoid using his Electromagnetic Force ability in the future. If he used it again, explaining it would be very troublesome. It was better to use this assessment as an opportunity to legitimize his Electromagnetic Force ability.

As for the consequences, Hyuga Satoru had already considered them. Because he was from the Branch Family, Hiruzen Sarutobi probably wouldn't interfere much. He could only let the Main Family handle it. As for Danzo...

What does that old man want with a Branch Family member for no reason?

The Caged Bird Seal takes priority over the Tongue Curse Seal. Isn't that like running naked in front of the Main Family?

So, the much-anticipated "Hiruzen, you'll regret this!" and "Danzo, I'm the Hokage!" segment probably won't happen this time.

Following the Branch Family guards, Hyuga Satoru arrived at the Main Family ancestral hall. This was where the Hyuga Clan held meetings, and only members of the Main Family and high-ranking ninjas from the Branch Family were allowed entry.

Satoru had been transmigrated for so long, but this was his first time here, and he couldn't help but look around curiously.

Compared to other parts of the Hyuga compound, the decorations here were more solemn, exuding an air of majesty. Below the ancestral hall, several cushions were placed, with a few middle-aged men sitting cross-legged. A young man stood beside them.

The Branch Family guard stepped forward, knelt, and respectfully said to the person in the center, "Clan Head, he's here."

Clan Head?

Satoru curiously sized up the man. He wore a white robe, and although his temples were streaked with white hair, his Byakugan were spirited and fixed on him.

This person must be the current Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan. I heard his name is Hyuga Suigetsu. The young man standing next to him should be Hyuga Hizashi, but in the current timeline, he hasn't become the Clan Head yet.

Satoru analyzed inwardly.

Seeing that Satoru showed no fear upon seeing him and instead scrutinized him, Hyuga Suigetsu frowned and spoke first.

"Your name is Hyuga Satoru, right? I heard you awakened a second Kekkei Genkai?"

"Yes."

Satoru nodded.

"Magnet Release?"

"Yes."

A brief silence fell over the ancestral hall.

After a moment, Hyuga Suigetsu asked in a deep voice, "In our clan's nearly thousand-year history, there has never been a ninja with a Dual Bloodline Limit. How did you awaken it?"

The others also turned their gaze to Satoru, awaiting his answer.

Satoru shook his head, "I don't know either."

"When did you awaken it?"

Hyuga Suigetsu pressed on.

"When the news of my father's death arrived. I felt like the sky was falling, and something in my head felt like it was about to explode. I lay in bed for a few days, and when I woke up, I felt like I was a little different."

"At that time, I didn't know I had awakened Magnet Release. Later, I gradually discovered that I had gained some other abilities."

Hyuga Satoru narrated in a murmuring tone. Hyuga Suigetsu and the others exchanged glances, their expressions shifting continuously.

Even before Hyuga Satoru arrived, all the intelligence regarding him had already been placed before them. They naturally knew about Hyuga Satoru's family situation: his mother died in childbirth, and his father, a Branch Family guard, died while on a mission. The records seemed to mention that Hyuga Satoru fell ill after his father's death, but it wasn't very specific.

So, under the blow of losing both parents, his emotions violently fluctuated, leading to his awakening?

Why was it only him who awakened? A gene mutation???

Hyuga Satoru's expression remained unchanged, but he inwardly let out a cold smile. He had inherited the memories of his previous life and naturally knew he had fallen ill after his father's death, which could serve as a perfect excuse.

The Hyuga clan did not intermarry with outsiders, so his identity and bloodline were beyond doubt. His parents were long dead, with no one to contradict his story. In any case, only a gene mutation could explain it.

Furthermore, with the Caged Bird Seal on his forehead, he could never pose a threat to the Main Family. Therefore, the outcome of this matter was already decided.

As expected, after a long silence, Hyuga Suigetsu nodded, clearly agreeing with Hyuga Satoru's explanation.

Just as Hyuga Satoru breathed a sigh of relief, Hyuga Suigetsu suddenly raised his head and stared directly at him.

"Since you awakened a new bloodline long ago, why have you never gone to the clan training grounds to cultivate, nor have you ever notified the clan?"