Maybe he has some dark secrets in his past that he doesn't want to be known. For example, he might have been involved in something illegal or unethical that could damage his reputation in the world of the web novel.
It can create suspense. Readers will be curious about what he is hiding and keep reading to find out. For example, it might be revealed gradually through flashbacks or other characters' investigations, which adds an element of mystery to the story.
Maybe he is ashamed of it. Some past works might not be up to his current standards, or perhaps there are elements in the novel that he doesn't want to be associated with anymore.
The player might change the title and his name associated with the novel so that it becomes difficult to trace back to him. He could also use some legal means like copyright restrictions to limit its availability if possible.
Perhaps he has hidden the full extent of his Sage Mode abilities. He might be able to stay in Sage Mode for a much longer time than he has shown so far, or have some other undisclosed powers within that mode, like the ability to sense enemies from much greater distances.
There were many animes in which the male lead hid his strength. Here are some of the more famous ones:
Naruto: Naruto Uzumaki had been hiding his strength throughout the story and only showed it when necessary.
2 One Piece: Monchi D. Luffy Although he was a pirate, he had always hidden his fruit ability until he became One Piece.
[3]" Death ": The King of the Void Ring, Aizen Yuusuke, had been hiding his true strength until he successfully destroyed the Void Ring before he was recognized.
[4. The Attacking Giant: Alan Yeager has been hiding his Giant's Power until he successfully activates it.]
[5: The Blade of Ghost Destruction: Tanjiro had been hiding his talents in the story until he successfully defeated the ghost. Only then did people realize it.]
There are many anime protagonists who hide their identities. Here are some examples:
Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto hid his identity as a ninja and only admitted that he was an ordinary student.
Monchi D. Luffy in One Piece hid his pirate identity and only admitted that he was a restaurant waiter.
3. Ishida Yulong in " Death " hid his identity as the Death God and only admitted that he was an ordinary high school student.
Alan Yaeger in Attack of the Giants hid his human identity and only admitted that he was a giant shapeshifter.
Kirito in the Sword God Domain hid his identity as a game player and only admitted that he was an ordinary high school student.
There were many animes where the male lead hid his strength, such as Naruto, Inuyasha, and Reaper. In these comics, the male leads were usually very powerful, but in the early or middle of the story, they would temporarily hide their true strength and wait for the right time to show it. This kind of plot could often arouse the interest of the readers and make them want to understand the strength of the male protagonist more deeply.
There were many animes where the male lead hid his strength. The following were some examples:
1 Kirito in the Sword God Realm
2. Naruto Uzumaki in Naruto
3. Atobe Keigo in The Prince of Tennis
4. Ogamaru from Fate/Zero
The Night God Moon in Death Note
Monchi D. Luffy in One Piece
7. Edward Elric in The Metal Alchemist
8. Alan Yaeger in The Attacking Giant
9. Tanjiro in The Blade of Ghost Destruction
10 Okabe Rentaro in The Stone of Destiny
These male protagonists had all hidden their true strength and revealed their strength through other means.
Many novels involved the plot of the male protagonist hiding his strength. Here are some examples:
"Fight Through the Heavens": The male protagonist Xiao Yan displayed an astonishing strength when he was still a baby. However, he had always hidden his true identity and strength during the process of growing up until he finally became the powerful ruler of the Dou Qi continent.
2 < The Peak of Martial Arts >: The male protagonist Mo Fan was just an ordinary youth at the beginning, but in the process of practicing martial arts, he gradually discovered that he had extraordinary strength, so he began to hide his true identity until he finally became a martial dao master.
"Douluo Continent": The male lead, Tang Wulin, was an ordinary person in the beginning. However, with the help of the soul beasts, he gradually revealed his astonishing strength and concealed his true identity, becoming a legendary figure in the soul masters 'world.
"Lord Snow Eagle": The male protagonist Lin Zhentian started off as an ordinary soldier. However, during a battle, he unexpectedly discovered that he possessed extraordinary strength. Therefore, he began to hide his true identity and became a hero who protected the country.
These novels all had their own unique plots and ideas. While readers enjoyed the story, they could also deeply feel the emotions and thoughts brought about by the hidden strength of the male protagonist.