Bab 9: Chp-9: The Double Bloodline Secret Revealed
"Double… Double Bloodline Limit?"
Daikichi Fujino stood there with his mouth agape. In his twenty-plus years of teaching, he had never encountered a ninja with a double bloodline limit. Having one bloodline limit was enough to make someone stand out, but having two? That was terrifying.
But the scene of the kunai changing its trajectory before hitting Hyuga Satoru was too clear. There was only one possible explanation.
"Magnetic Release…"
A member of the Hyuga clan already possessed the Byakugan bloodline. Awakening Magnetic Release, in addition, would undoubtedly make him a ninja with a double bloodline limit.
Fujino's eyes flickered. "A double bloodline limit is a serious matter. I must report this to the Hokage immediately…"
...
The crowd was in an uproar.
"Oh my god, what is a double bloodline limit?"
"It means having two bloodline limits, right? I never thought such a ninja could exist."
Even Kakashi, usually calm and composed, was visibly shocked upon hearing this. He stared at Satoru on the playground. With his father's teachings, Kakashi understood better than most what a double bloodline limit meant.
Iroha, who had been injured by Satoru earlier, clutched his chest and stared at the figure standing before Rin Uchiha, utterly shocked.
"No way, that's impossible!"
"In the nearly thousand-year history of the Hyuga clan, there has never been a ninja with a double bloodline limit. The Byakugan is already one of the strongest eye techniques. How could anyone awaken another bloodline limit?"
He suddenly recalled the punch that had defeated him. Could it have been a technique developed using Magnetic Release? But he had never heard of Magnetic Release having such capabilities.
"Satoru… is this strong?"
Anko glanced around and saw the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, her curiosity growing.
...
In the Hokage's office.
A pile of documents cluttered the desk. Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a pipe in his mouth, was seriously dealing with the paperwork.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared beside the Hokage's desk, wearing an animal mask and black clothing.
"Speak."
Without looking up, Sarutobi continued working while uttering a single word.
"Hokage-sama," the Anbu member bowed slightly. "Fujino Daikichi, a teacher from Class A at the ninja academy, has reported that a Hyuga branch family student has awakened Magnetic Release and possesses a double bloodline limit."
Sarutobi's hand froze mid-action. He looked up at the Anbu member, speaking gravely.
"Is this information accurate?"
"Yes."
Sarutobi fell silent. He knew Fujino Daikichi well. Fujino was one of the most senior teachers at the academy, having nearly twenty years of teaching experience. His judgment on such matters should be reliable.
There was only one possibility.
Sarutobi's eyes gleamed. That Hyuga student had indeed awakened a double bloodline limit. However…
He frowned. It seemed implausible.
Though double bloodline limit ninjas were extremely rare, they did exist. It was said that during the First Hokage's era, there was a double bloodline limit for ninjas in Kirigakure. But a Hyuga with a double bloodline limit? That was a first.
The Hyuga clan already had the formidable Byakugan. No one had ever heard of a Hyuga awakening another bloodline limit. Magnetic Release… that bloodline limit was commonly awakened in Sunagakure. A genetic mutation, perhaps?
Sarutobi pondered for a moment and then spoke firmly. "Bring me all the information on that Hyuga student. Also, notify the Hyuga clan head. Since it involves their clan, they should investigate."
"Yes!" The figure beside the desk vanished.
Exhaling a long stream of white smoke, Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, a weary expression on his face.
"A double bloodline limit. If nothing goes wrong, the potential is limitless. It's a pity he's from the branch family."
...
At the Hyuga clan's compound.
As soon as the examination ended, Hyuga Satoru returned home, only to be immediately summoned to the clan's main hall by a branch family guard.
Satoru smirked. "They came quickly."
Revealing part of his abilities would inevitably attract the clan's scrutiny. But this was part of his plan. His training was too costly. Without showcasing some value, how could he expect any return?
As for the consequences, Satoru had already considered them. Since he was from the branch family, Sarutobi wouldn't interfere much and would leave it to the main family to handle. Similarly, Danzo, who would rush to the Hokage's office upon hearing the news, would back off upon learning Satoru was from the branch family.
In essence, the Caged Bird seal indirectly protected the branch family. Satoru only had to deal with the main family.
Following the guard, Satoru entered the main hall, where the clan held its meetings. Only the main family members and higher-ranking branch family members could enter.
Though he had been in this world for a while, Satoru was entering the hall for the first time and couldn't help but look around curiously.
Compared to other parts of the Hyuga compound, the decorations here were more solemn and exuded a sense of authority. Below the hall were several mats with middle-aged men seated on them, and a young man stood beside them.
The guard knelt before the man in the center, respectfully saying, "Clan head, he's here."
The clan head?
Satoru curiously observed the man in the centre, who wore a white robe. Despite some grey hair at his temples, his Byakugan eyes were sharp and alert, fixed on Satoru.
This must be the current clan head, Hyuga Mizuki. The young man standing next to him should be Hyuga Hiashi, though he hadn't become the clan head yet in this timeline.
Satoru analyzed the situation silently.
Seeing Satoru looking at him without fear and instead sizing him up, Mizuki frowned and spoke first.
"Your name is Hyuga Satoru, correct? I've heard you've awakened a second bloodline limit?"
"Yes," Satoru replied without hesitation.
The abilities of electromagnetic force couldn't be concealed once used. Rather than face complications later, it was better to disguise it as a bloodline limit now, saving trouble.
"Magnetic Release?"
"Yes."
The hall fell silent.
After a moment, Mizuki asked, "In the nearly thousand-year history of the Hyuga clan, no one has ever awakened another bloodline limit. Why did you?"
The others also looked at Satoru, waiting for his answer.
Satoru shook his head. "I don't know."
There was no way he could answer that question, so he had to deny it.
"When did you awaken it?"
"When I received news of my father's death. I felt like the sky was falling, and something seemed to explode in my mind. I lay in bed for days. When I woke up, I noticed something different about myself."
"At that time, I didn't know I had awakened Magnetic Release. It took me a while to realize I had gained new abilities."
Satoru explained slowly. Mizuki and the others exchanged glances, their expressions shifting.
Before Satoru's arrival, they had already reviewed all his information. They knew his family background well: his mother died in childbirth, and his father, a branch family guardian, died on a mission. It was mentioned in the records that Satoru had fallen ill after his father's death, but the details were vague.
So, was it the emotional turmoil from losing both parents that triggered his awakening?
Why was he the only one to awaken? A genetic mutation?
Satoru's expression remained unchanged, but he sneered inwardly. He had inherited the memories of his predecessor, knowing he had fallen ill after his father's death, making it a perfect excuse.
The Hyuga didn't marry outside the clan, so his identity and bloodline were indisputable. His parents were dead, with no way to verify anything. The only explanation was a genetic mutation.
Moreover, with the Caged Bird seal on his forehead, he couldn't pose a threat to the main family. The outcome was predetermined.
Sure enough, after a long silence, Mizuki nodded, seemingly accepting Satoru's explanation.
Just as Satoru breathed a sigh of relief, Mizuki looked up and stared directly at him.
"If you awakened this new bloodline, why haven't you ever trained at the clan's practice grounds or informed us?"
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