Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 53 The Bitter Meat Scheme

The sunset grew increasingly dim, with only a last vestige of crimson remaining on the horizon.

Konoha Forest, a secluded and deserted clearing.

A beautiful blind girl, dressed in a black undergarment, stood with her arms outstretched, her slender body resembling a cross. Her fair skin, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, took on a rosy hue.

Hui Li looked at A Kai, whose face was full of struggle, and quietly waited for him to make a decision.

It's best to resolve conflicts as soon as possible.

There was no need to drag it out any longer, and she didn't have time to keep playing these cryptic games with Matt Kay.

My primary goal in coming to Konoha is to become stronger quickly.

She killed many people in the Hidden Mist Village, and her appearance was already on the Hidden Mist Village's blacklist. Sooner or later, she would have to deal with him. I wonder if Kurisu Shun is still alive now.

If the Byakugan is exposed, it will be a big problem for the Hyuga clan. The Caged Bird Seal is like a Damocles' sword hanging over the sky.

What's more, she also has the Corpse Bone Vein!
Obito Uchiha, the mastermind behind the massacre of his clan, must die. After the Kaguya clan was wiped out, neither the Root nor Orochimaru, the only two remaining bloodline limits in the ninja world, would let the matter rest.

The ticking time bomb of the Corpse Bone Vein Bloodline Disease could explode at any moment.

She doesn't have much tailed beast chakra right now. If she eats more tailed beast meat in the future, she might end up fighting the Akatsuki.

And then there was the Fourth Shinobi World War, where Kaguya Otsutsuki destroyed the world...

Just thinking about the countless troubles that would follow made Hui Li feel dizzy and disoriented, and in practice, she dared not stop her pace of becoming stronger for even a moment.

Ah Kai is a very important part of her journey to becoming stronger.

A precious taijutsu sparring partner, the secrets of the Eight Gates training. Most importantly, her status as an adopted daughter gave her the opportunity to enter the core of Konoha.

If Akai has a conflict with her, it will inevitably affect her progress in becoming stronger.

This is something that Gray Glass absolutely cannot accept.

Therefore, she decided to lay everything out before the conflict fully erupted, to see if she could get Akai's forgiveness.

Matt Kai stared at Gray, who had his arms outstretched, letting him vent his anger, and clenched his fists tightly.

"You must not lay a hand on your family, you must not bully the weak, and you must not attack an enemy who has lost the will to resist. Your strength exists only to protect."

His resolute face was contorted in thought for a long time, his father's teachings echoing in his heart, making it impossible for him to throw a punch.

He still remembers what the girl said when she handed him her father's photo last night: "No secret is more important than family."

A person who can say this is definitely not someone who is beyond redemption.

For him, no mistake is unforgivable as long as there is sincere repentance.

Moreover, Hui Li didn't actually do anything too outrageous.

"Are you from Kirigakure?"

Hui Li was overjoyed, sensing a softening in A Kai's tone.

"The Hidden Mist Village is my enemy. My parents were killed by Hidden Mist Village ninjas. I need power to avenge my family."

Why did they kill your family?

"I don't know."

Hui Li shook her head.

All she knew was that Kirigakure, or rather, Obito Uchiha, was after a treasure from the Kaguya clan, but she didn't really know what it was.

Matt Kai stared intently at Gray Glass's face, but couldn't detect a single trace of lying.

All that remains is acceptance.

But he will no longer easily trust Hui Li!

He wanted to verify it in his own way.

Chakra circulated through his legs, and his terrifying muscles were as solid as steel bars!
Hui Li's eyelids twitched.

Might Guy's visibly bulging muscles create a powerful visual impact.

boom!
The tall, green figure charged forward like a cannonball, its fist, as big as a sandbag, swung fiercely at Gray Glass's face with terrifying force!
Gray Glass remained motionless.

She let Matt Kai's bandaged fist approach her nose inch by inch.

call!
A strong wind howled. As her long, silver-gray hair flew backward, a fist containing terrifying energy was placed in front of Hui Li.

"Grey Glass, it's not wrong to avenge your family, but you must never abandon your principles in pursuit of power." Might Guy raised his fist and stared intently at Grey Glass in front of him.
"I can forgive you, and I can even teach you how to properly practice the Eight Gates. But you must promise me that you will not lose your principles for the sake of power, and you will not do anything to harm Konoha."

"I promise I will never do anything to harm Konoha," Hui Li said with a sigh of relief, making a solemn promise.

"Okay, I forgive you."

Matt Kai breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Gray Glass had agreed.

Although the girl in front of him had deceived him, she hadn't done anything truly heinous, so even if he were to beat her up, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Most importantly, she had already peeked at the Eight Gates Formation. As long as she didn't say anything, he would never know. But Hui Li was still willing to tell him and seek his forgiveness.

He did indeed receive this sincerity.

She was a pitiful person too.

Thinking of Gray's tragic past and disabled body, Might Guy was filled with pity, and the anger he felt at being deceived had unknowingly dissipated.

"Then... shall we go home?"

Lowering his fist, Akai tentatively inquired.

After everything that had just happened, a slightly awkward atmosphere naturally arose between the two of them.

Hui Li nodded, picked up the cloak, shook off the dust, and put it on.

The light on the horizon had long since faded.

The dark forest still retained the warmth of the day, while in the distance, the lights of countless homes shone brightly, conveying hope and peace.

Looking at the stammering Akai, Hui Li sighed inwardly.

As expected, people like Kai are easily forgiven as long as they sincerely apologize.

Even the most despicable character in the original story, Obito Uchiha, could be forgiven, so my little matter is nothing to mention.

In this way, the hidden danger on Akai's side was eliminated.

Her future life in Konoha will be smooth sailing.

Tomorrow she will begin formal training in chakra nature transformation. From now on, she will spar with Guy every day in taijutsu. Once she obtains the Shadow Clone Technique, her strength will increase rapidly.

Thinking about the day when things will finally get back on track.

Hui Li could hardly contain her excitement, and her mood improved considerably.

Cuckoo!
A scream came from the stomach at just the right moment.

Hui Li touched her stomach, which felt like it was on fire from hunger.

It's very late.

"Kai, have you made dinner?"

"Of course, I made a huge pot of curry, and it was still simmering when I left!"

"Oh, all right."

Gray nodded and followed Might Guy back to the village.

They hadn't walked more than a few steps.

The two of them stopped at the same time.

look at each other.