The Chakra consumed in battle was regenerating at an astonishing rate.
"The recovery speed is so fast, could it be that I'm about to break through?"
The recovery rate surpassed anything before, which inevitably meant something was about to happen.
Indeed, after recovering to its previous level, the Chakra within his body continued to generate, and in an instant, it broke through the Tenketsu in his Chakra Pathway System.
Boom!
The Chakra Pathway System within his body seemed to unlock one restriction after another. Chakra resonated through the pathways, and as it reverberated through each layer, its quantity suddenly surged.
Breaking through the restrictions lasted for more than ten seconds. The previously consumed Chakra had already recovered, and its quantity had received a leap-like improvement.
His previous Chakra level was at the peak of a Genin, but now it had soared to the Chunin realm.
Reaching the Chunin rank at eight years old was exceptional in any era.
However, his heart was even more eager for something else. 'If I could kill a Chunin with my Kekkei Genkai as a Genin, then now that I've entered the Chunin realm, can I take down an elite Chunin?'
His heart couldn't help but fill with anticipation. He had already achieved defeating a higher rank just now. That Chunin was killed under his Byakugan. What about now?
With his Byakugan and his Dust Release, could he once again defeat a higher rank?
The gap between each rank was like heaven and earth. The power of a Chunin was not something an ordinary Genin could contend with.
One only needed to look at how many Chunin in the current Shinobi World were in their thirties to understand that Chakra refinement was not a simple matter. Many ninja spent their entire lives only reaching the Chunin realm.
For example, between a Chunin and an elite Chunin, perhaps three Chunin would be needed to take down one elite Chunin. If it were a single Chunin, it would be almost impossible to defeat an elite Chunin, unless there were some special circumstances, such as a Kekkei Genkai.
And he was such an anomaly, possessing not only a Kekkei Genkai but also a Kekkei Tota.
He was filled with anticipation, still unclear about the true power of an elite Chunin. The Uchiha Clan had sent a Chunin this time, so next time it might be an elite Chunin, or even a Special Jonin.
"Uchiha Clan, let yourselves be my training tools."
Swoosh! Swoosh!
As he pondered, several whooshing sounds suddenly rang out. Several ninja dressed in ANBU attire and wearing animal masks appeared there, a total of four people.
The ANBU who arrived were stunned by the sight of the area, their hearts filled with surprise.
From the scene, it was clear that some kind of battle had taken place here, and a rather significant one at that. There were traces of Fire Release and Wind Release on the ground. However, only a child remained.
"Could he have already left?"
The ANBU squad leader frowned inwardly, then looked at Hyuga Rakawa and asked, "Child, what happened here? Did you see anything?"
Rakawa also felt deeply troubled when he saw the ANBU appear. Had the battle just now attracted the attention of the ANBU? How could things go so wrong?
But now that the ANBU were here, if he didn't come up with a reason, it might be a bit troublesome.
After thinking it over, Rakawa said, "A Chunin from another village appeared in the village, seemingly intending to steal intelligence, and tried to abduct me. So I fought him and ultimately killed him."
"What?"
A sharp glint flashed in the squad leader's eyes, and his gaze behind the mask fixed on Rakawa.
A child under ten years old killed a Chunin? And left no trace of the Chunin's body? Was that even possible? At most, this was just a Ninja Academy student; how could he possess such power.
Clearly disbelieving, the squad leader asked, "Why would he want to abduct you?"
Rakawa did not answer. Chakra gathered in his eyes. "Byakugan, activate!"
The blood vessels in his eyes bulged, and his black pupils turned white.
The squad leader's pupils constricted at this sight. A child of the Hyuga Clan with activated eyes? Black pupils, could it be that...
Recalling certain matters, the squad leader said, "Child, this matter is serious. Come with me to the Hokage's Office and explain everything clearly."
"Alright, let's go."
"What a monstrous kid."
The squad leader muttered to himself. Was this really a child? So calm after killing someone? But could he really have been the one who killed him?
...
The Konoha Hokage's Office, the center of the village's power.
"Lord Hokage, that's what happened."
The squad leader gave a detailed report of the incident. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in his prime, nodded and said, "I understand. You may leave."
His voice was steady and powerful, carrying considerable authority.
The ANBU used the Body Flicker Technique to leave. Rakawa knew very well that he must have hidden himself nearby.
The Third Hokage sat behind his desk, his expression serious as he looked at Rakawa. "Child, is this matter true?"
"Of course, absolutely no falsehoods."
Rakawa answered readily. He didn't care about others knowing he had killed a Chunin now. The Title of Genius was widely spread within the Hyuga Clan. Outsiders might not know, but it was absolutely impossible to hide it from the Third Hokage.
The Hyuga Clan was an ancient and prestigious family in Konoha. Konoha also had its factions, generally divided into the Hokage Faction and the Elder Faction, with some smaller branches below them.
The Hyuga Clan was a typical representative of the Hokage Faction, loyal to the Hokage. Therefore, Hyuga Senyo and the Third Hokage had a very good relationship.
Receiving Rakawa's affirmative answer, the Third Hokage smiled with satisfaction. "Excellent, excellent. The Hyuga Clan has indeed produced a super genius. Rakawa, when you return, report this matter in detail to Senyo."
Rakawa secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the matter can be resolved simply.
He had displayed his Byakugan in front of the ANBU and claimed that an outsider wanted to abduct him. This was very easy to explain: the foreign ninja was after his Kekkei Genkai.
With that, everything made sense. Putting himself in the Chunin's shoes, a Chunin naturally wouldn't think a Ninja Academy brat possessed any power. Due to his carelessness, he was killed by Rakawa, a child who was overly mature, and his body was destroyed. This was a perfectly logical explanation.
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Rakawa agreed. The Third Hokage asked a few more questions, then dismissed him.