Neither lovebirds nor immortals could inspire envy!

On the ring below, as the referee's words fell, declaring Minato Namikaze victor, a clear and loud shout immediately rang out from a corner of the stands.

Kushina Uzumaki raised her arm high, her bright red hair swaying gently with the movement. Her eyes sparkled as she excitedly stood up and shouted, "That's awesome, Minato!"

Standing beside her, Senju Nawaki grinned, stood up, and waved vigorously at the blond boy in the arena, his face full of joy.

On the other side, in the Hyuga Clan's reserved seats, Hizashi Hyuga stared blankly at his defeated brother, saying incredulously, "How could this be? My brother... how could he lose?"

Upon hearing this, Tokuma Hyuga's expression gradually darkened, and he coldly said, "Hmph, as a member of the Hyuga Main Family, possessing the secret techniques Hyuga for a thousand years, to be defeated by a mere commoner ninja, you truly disappoint me!"

Hearing his father's words, Hizashi's expression grew even more somber: Father, is the Branch Family of the Main Family really that important? We are all your sons, so why is it only me who needs to have such an ugly mark etched on my forehead?

Perhaps Shizuya and the others are right. The Caged Bird Seal and the Hyuga Clan don't need such an ugly system.

With this thought in mind, Hizashi Hyuga turned his gaze to Tokuma Hyuga, his expression calm, and said softly, "It's alright, Father. Although my brother failed, I still have him. I will definitely defeat my opponent and uphold the honor of the Hyuga Clan."

Upon hearing this, Tokuma Hyuga glanced at his youngest son and said in a deep voice, "You're right, Hizashi. In the next match, you must teach our opponents a lesson and let them see the strength of the Hyuga."

As the words fell, Tokuma Hyuga frowned, staring intently at Minato Namikaze in the arena. This commoner boy was incredibly strong? And he'd even managed to break through Hyuga's absolute defense, the Rotation! That technique... it was definitely not a village Ninjutsu. Such a powerful wind-style Ninjutsu... even Danzo, the village's best Wind Release user, didn't possess such Ninjutsu. Just who...?

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On the other side of the viewing area, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and the others all had solemn expressions, their eyes fixed on the arena where the aftershocks of the battle had just dissipated.

They were all top-tier powerhouses in Konoha, with sharp eyes that could see through the true nature of power contained in Ninjutsu at a glance. The blue-white Chakra ball in Minato's palm just now didn't have any complicated hand seals or obscure runes, but they clearly saw the destructive power brought by the rapidly rotating Chakra inside.

Tsunade spoke first, her voice full of surprise. "That move just now was at least at the level of A-Rank Ninjutsu."

Jiraiya leaned forward slightly and whispered, "Strange. We've looked at all the village's Scroll of Seals, and there's no record of this kind of Ninjutsu. This technique doesn't even require Hand Seals; it's just pure compression and rotation of Chakra..."

Orochimaru narrowed his long, narrow eyes slightly and said calmly, "Ninjutsu without hand seals... and not a inherited Ninjutsu. Could it be that Minato figured it out and created it himself?"

Holding Kakashi in his arms, Hatake Sakumo's eyes were filled with astonishment as he slowly spoke, "If it's true, then Minato's talent is truly terrifying..."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade nodded slightly and remarked, "As expected of Big Brother Kagami's disciple, such talent isn't too astonishing. After all, every disciple Big Brother Kagami has taken in is extraordinary."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement. Indeed, it was only natural for the Lord Hokage's disciples to possess such talent. Hatake Sakumo, Hiruko, and now the brilliant Minato —weren't they all exceptional individuals?

Kakashi, perched on Sakumo's shoulder, stared wide-eyed at the tall, spirited blond boy in the stands; at that moment, a seed of longing had been planted in his young heart.

After the highly anticipated competition came to an end, the crowd of spectators remained in a state of shock for a long time.

The story of a commoner genius Hyuga Main Family's elite family was so captivating that the villagers and ninjas gathered in small groups, discussing the details of the match with great interest.

Not long after, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Senju Nawaki, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru arrived at the Hokage Office together.

Kagami Uchiha was sitting at the table reviewing files when he heard footsteps. He looked up, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Hmm? Why did you all come together? How did it go? The competition results are in? Minato won, right?"

Senju Nawaki spoke first, excitedly saying, "Of course Minato won, brother-in-law! Just as I predicted!"

Upon hearing this, Kagami Uchiha nodded slightly, turning his gaze to Nawaki: "Nawaki, you've come at the right time. Let me ask you, how's your Wood Release training going? Have you properly studied and developed those Wood Release secret techniques? If you encounter any obstacles or things you don't understand, you can always come to me."

As he finished speaking, he gently opened his left palm, and a tender green bud slowly emerged from beneath his skin. Then, it quickly sprouted, and a slender, vibrant branch rested quietly in his palm, life flowing continuously.

"That's Wood Release? The Lord Hokage can use Wood Release?"

Nawaki's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with shock; the others were also stunned, all looking at the branch in Kagami Uchiha's palm.

Wood Release is the Senju Clan's Kekkei Genkai; aside from the deceased First Hokage, no one else has been able to awaken it. Nawaki's awakening is understandable, but the Lord Hokage is a member of the Uchiha Clan...

Seeing the disbelief on everyone's faces, Kagami Uchiha smiled faintly, withdrew his Chakra, and the tender branch in his hand slowly withered and dissipated. "No need to be so surprised. I mastered the Wood Release bloodline many years ago."

"Furthermore, the Konoha who can master the Wood Release bloodline limit will only increase in the future."

At this point, his gaze turned to Tsunade, his expression gentle, and he said softly, "By the way, Tsunade, if you're interested, I can also help you awaken the Wood Release bloodline limit."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade crossed, her expression calm, and said softly, "I don't need it, Big Brother Kagami!"

"The village is now teeming with powerful individuals. I've never been particularly interested in fighting and combat. For me, being a medical-nin is enough. With you all protecting us, I don't think a weak woman like me needs to go to the battlefield."

"Besides, with Big Brother Kagami here, I have even less interest in this kind of power. Anyway, you'll definitely protect me, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tsunade winked playfully at Kagami Uchiha, her eyes filled with affection.

Upon hearing this, Kagami Uchiha couldn't help but smile gently and said, "Yes, that's true. With me here, you can do whatever you want."

As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the office instantly relaxed, and everyone looked at the two with smiles on their faces.

"The Lord Hokage and Tsunade are so sweet... But with so many people around, they don't even know how to tone it down a bit..." Kushina Uzumaki looked at the two with envy, secretly grumbling to herself.

"Why does Tsunade always have two faces in front of us and the Lord Hokage?! As expected, women are all born actors..." Jiraiya looked at Tsunade with disdain, chirping incessantly.

For a moment, the entire Hokage Office was filled with people chatting and laughing, creating a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.