Orochimaru walked up to Hyuga Akira and looked at the flames burning on his forehead, unable to resist sticking out his tongue to lick his lips.
He was starting to give off that sinister air he would have in the future.
Hyuga Akira looked warily at Orochimaru. "Teacher Orochimaru, what's with that look on your face like you want to dissect me?"
Orochimaru scratched his cheek.
Was it that obvious?
"Ahem." Orochimaru coughed awkwardly twice to conceal his thoughts. "That kekkei genkai of yours is quite impressive."
A thirteen-year-old shinobi had actually developed a kekkei genkai, and the temperature of those flames was frighteningly high.
When they had first arrived, he had even seen the flames explode.
This new kekkei genkai was well worth researching.
And since a Hyuga had developed it, its research value shot straight up.
"I only just developed it." A hint of anticipation suddenly appeared on Hyuga Akira's face. "How about we spar, Teacher Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru quickly shook his head. Hyuga Akira's Fire Release kekkei genkai looked far too destructive, and he was afraid he would turn into a roasted snake.
"You'd better not use that Fire Release to spar with anyone. You could easily hurt someone."
Even if Hyuga Akira could control the flames well, he could not control their temperature.
Other people sparred to improve together. Sparring with Hyuga Akira meant wanting to turn yourself into barbecue.
The blue flames on Hyuga Akira's body slowly went out, and disappointment appeared on his face.
The corner of Orochimaru's mouth twitched.
He really did want to turn me into a roasted snake.
"So is the fighting against the Cloud Ninja over?" Hyuga Akira looked toward the distant cliffs. His Byakugan could no longer see any Cloud Ninja.
"It's over on this front." Orochimaru nodded, his expression