In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

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"Boom!!"

"You brat, you should call me teacher!"

Jiraiya gave the short, stocky man's head a sharp whack, then his gaze fell on Natsuki:

"You're the genius the old man was talking about, Natsuki from the Yuhi family?"

The Third Hokage sent him a message saying that Konoha had produced another genius.

His abilities are a bit strange, and he's a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur).

Even the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Uchiha orphan were completely subservient to him.

Is it a malicious ploy, or a genuine genius of Konoha?

128: Sister, didn't you go on a mission?

"Yes, I am Xia Mu."

"I never expected to meet one of the legendary Sannin so soon."

Seeing Jiraiya looking at him with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, Natsuki calmly responded.

In the Forest of Death, he exchanged two blows with Orochimaru, who was hiding his identity and dared not go all out.

"It seems you recognize me."

Jiraiya suddenly changed his attitude and burst into laughter: "My reputation is indeed very great."

"You're quite good. Would you like to cultivate with us?"

"I know a lot of powerful ninjutsu, so passing the Chunin Exams will be a piece of cake for you."

Jiraiya remembered the Toad Sage's prophecy that one of his disciples would become someone who would change the fate of the ninja world.

Teaching one person is the same as teaching two.

Why not add Xia Mu instead?

This child is handsome and looks much smarter than Naruto, that blockhead.

"Thank you for your invitation, but I promised Hinata that I would be training with her this month. Also, our training method is a little different from that of ordinary ninjas."

Xia Mu refused with neither humility nor arrogance.

"Oh? The Tenseigan?"

Jiraiya's eyes lit up; the Third Hokage had mentioned this in his letter.

Hinata Hyuga awakened the Tenseigan, an eye above the Byakugan.

And Natsuki also has a similar ability, but it's unclear whether it was given to him by Hinata or is his own strange ability.

Everyone already knew that Xia Mu had two heterochromatic eyes.

But when I went to his home to investigate a few years ago, he just had ordinary eyes.

This guy, however, would occasionally spout off in a childish, chuunibyou-ish tone, claiming he possessed the Evil King's True Eye and had awakened some strange abilities.

Strange abilities have also been awakened in the new generation of Konoha.

This made the whole of Konoha a bit neurotic, with many people even hiding transformation devices at home, hoping to learn how to transform into Ultraman like Choji Akimichi.

The Third Hokage always suspected that the entire Hidden Leaf Village was shrouded in a mysterious force, which was why these changes had occurred.

Otherwise, how could this mutation not occur outside?

His purpose in returning to Konoha this time was twofold: to train the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and strengthen his affection for Konoha.

One reason is to find out why young people in Konoha have repeatedly gained special powers.

Of course, I'll also take the opportunity to see what abilities the Tenseigan has.

The Mangekyou Sharingan, an evolved form of the Sharingan, is exceptionally mysterious, possessing a complex and diverse range of abilities.

Who knows what kind of powerful existence the Tenseigan possesses?

However, this cannot be rushed. The most urgent task is to first guide the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

This short, stout guy is terrible in both character and ability.

Having figured this out, Jiraiya timely revealed a regretful expression and said:

"I see, that's such a pity."

Xia Mu didn't continue talking to him. Jiraiya was one of the Legendary Sannin, so don't be fooled by his honest and simple appearance.

Over the years, he has been traveling, ostensibly to collect material for writing novels, but in reality, he is gathering intelligence from all sides for Konoha.

If I hang out with this old guy for too long, I'm afraid my whole secret will be exposed.

After waving goodbye, he pulled Hinata away and left.

……

Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

There are only three days left until the third official match of the Chunin Exams.

Konoha is now bustling with activity, with crowds of people everywhere.

Diplomatic delegations and merchant caravans from various countries entered Konoha along with the daimyo and feudal lords.

It is said that the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure has also arrived.

All of these people will be watching the third match.

This made the contestants train even harder.

Only Xia Mu chose to stay home and sleep soundly.

They called it "pre-exam relaxation." Hinata was even given three days off.

Just as I was sound asleep, there was a sudden knocking on the door.

Before Xia Mu could react, the door was kicked open with a bang.

Her older sister, Kurenai, rushed in: "Natsuki, get up quickly, your sister will take you out to play."

"Sister, didn't you go on a mission? Konoha is short-handed right now, you're not going to skip work, are you?"

Xia Mu rubbed his eyes, still half asleep.

Surprisingly, my sister wasn't wearing her ninja vest, which is quite unusual, but instead was wearing a light red dress.

She stood tall and graceful, her beautiful hair flowing over her shoulders, like a daffodil facing the bright sun.

Kurenai Yuhi, as a Jonin, shouldn't be staying at home. Various forces are currently attacking Konoha; they desperately need manpower.

I haven't seen my sister for more than half a month, even though we live under the same roof.

However, Kurenai Yuhi has a heavy workload every day, leaving early and returning late.

When she left in the morning, Xia Mu was asleep, and when she returned in the evening, Xia Mu was also asleep.

We've never eaten together.

Okay, Natsuki is no pig.

The main point is that the world of ninjas is simple, unpretentious, fulfilling, and busy.

Jiraiya went out for a while and didn't have time to come back for several years.

"Aren't you about to have your official competition? I took a day off to spend time with you."

"How about it? Are you touched? Hurry up and thank her."

My sister stood with her hands on her hips, looking like she was about to thank me.

In this life, Kurenai Yuhi has become much more cheerful and domineering thanks to Natsuki's companionship.

She even learned some strange words from Xia Mu, such as "thank you".

"Oh, no need. I'm not a three-year-old."

"Big sister, take this opportunity to rest well. I'm going to continue my afternoon nap."

Xia Mu didn't have any particular thoughts and planned to take another nap.

"If you lie down any longer, you'll be reduced to 413 and turn into a pig."

The older sister yanked off the blanket, ready to use force to pull the little lazy pig out of bed, just like she used to do a long time ago.

In an instant, his eyes flickered slightly.

In my memory, he has always been a very cute younger brother, but now he has a rather agile physique.

He has a well-proportioned figure and even has a few abdominal muscles.

Doesn't this guy always sleep in late?

How can someone have such a great figure?

Her gaze instinctively continued downwards... and a flush immediately rose to her cheeks.

"You bastard Xia Mu, don't you even wear proper clothes to bed?"