This battle between the eldest and second eldest brothers ended with the two beasts having a good fight, while the third eldest, Neji Hyuga, watched in a sorry state.

In response, Hyuga Neji, who had always understood the world's deep malice, had a glint of lightning flash in his pure white eyes. Even his Magnet Release, which he had only recently developed, couldn't help but reveal a trace of it, causing Uchiha Sasuke, who had already activated the Peacock Technique and whose wind and lightning wings had spread behind him, to raise a warlike gaze.

After all, he seems to have mastered Magnet Release as well, but right now he's focused on developing his own unique Flame Release.

As for Naruto Uzumaki? What else can this pathetic guy do besides making Rasengan? The only things he knows, like the Adamantine Sealing Chains and Kagura Mind's Eye, are basically only effective against himself at the moment.

In the afternoon, after meeting each other at the training ground, the group left all the gifts they had prepared at the bar that Uchiha Sasuke had booked before heading to Lin Nian's house. After all, it was Lin Nian's birthday today, and although the party was for everyone, he still held more weight.

Meanwhile, Yamato, who was silently watching this scene with a surge of emotion and tears in his eyes, embraced Guy under Kakashi's deadpan gaze, shouting out for youth.

"Don't you plan to spend some time with that kid? Share in his joy?"

Perhaps finding the scene too offensive, Xianyu pulled down his headband, which was originally only covering his Sharingan, to cover his other eye as well.

But these little gestures were completely invisible to Yamato, who was wholeheartedly immersed in his own world. He simply looked at her with emotion and longing, as if he had seen some beautiful scene.

"This is their bond, and I, as an adult, should not disturb it for now. I will give him the gift I prepared tomorrow."

As he spoke, he pulled out a silver necklace from his pocket, which was inlaid with a very pure sapphire.

"She's 12 years old now, she should already have a girl she likes, she definitely won't follow in my footsteps, she definitely won't..."

The barely audible murmur was almost indistinguishable from a loud shout to the terrifying hearing of the two elite Jonin, but Kakashi, the only one who could understand Yamato's expectations from it, also had a dark look in his eyes.

After a moment, he patted his junior Yamato on the shoulder with a firm look in his eyes, raised his headband, and revealed a determined light in his dead fish eyes. He then made a promise to Yamato, word by word, about the decision he regretted most in his life.

"No, the tragedy that happened to us will not befall our descendants. I assure you!"

"Kakashi-senpai..."

"Um!"

Kakashi's hand on Yamato's shoulder tightened, and the unwavering gaze of Kakashi intertwined with Yamato's trust, causing Guy to shout out and rush forward.

"This is youth!"

"Depend on!"

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I opened my eyes; it was already afternoon. I glanced at my Qi, which had increased by at least three years. How to put it? While it's a good thing, I really don't want to go through it all again…

Get out of bed and stretch your muscles.

As soon as I reached the door, I sensed a group of familiar auras that had entered the range of my senses, which I had established over time.

"Luckily I woke up not too late, otherwise I would have been incredibly embarrassed, tsk..."

With a soft murmur, a water mirror instantly formed. After tidying up her appearance and clothes, Lin Nian, who immediately felt beautiful, pushed open the door and went out.

After all, it's impossible for the Blue Silver Emperor to be ugly.

"Ah Nian, let's go. Honestly, why did you stay home all day?"

Naruto Uzumaki strode over with a grin, then grabbed Lin Nian's arm and pulled her outside, leaving Lin Nian to silently explain to the mostly smiling crowd that she had stayed up late to train.

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"This is the land deed for the area on the outskirts of the clan, near the Forest of Death. I think you'll need it."

Looking at the few land deeds that Uchiha Sasuke casually handed over, Lin Nian had a strange feeling that she was being kept by a sugar daddy.

However, it seems I really do need these things. "Damn it! I've been living in that forest for six years, and they still haven't sent me the land deed. And they still expect me to protect Konoha in the future? They're simply inhuman!"

"Danzo even sends me a few ninjutsu every year!"

After habitually ranting about the current F4 of Konoha and silently making dozens of effigies of them in his mind, Lin Nian, who had just received a tip from a cool guy, felt that his earlier investment was truly brilliant.

After raising his glass to bid farewell to Sasuke, who was staring at Sakura with a complicated expression in his eyes, Nara Shikamaru silently approached.

After glancing around to make sure no one was paying attention to them, Nara Shikamaru took out a sealing scroll from his pocket, concealed it with his body, and handed it to Lin Nian.

"Well, this is something my father made when he was young. It's very nourishing, so take it easy..."

As he spoke, he glanced, intentionally or unintentionally, at Yamanaka Ino, one of the girls who were chatting together.

"How can you know so much when you're not twelve? At my age, I thought you could have a baby just by holding hands?"

He didn't voice what was on his mind, but after accepting the scroll, he said with a disdainful expression.

"No, Shikamaru, look at my body, are you sure I need this thing? But if you have any more later, I'll pay for them, of course..."

The two exchanged a meaningful glance.

But they forgot that there was someone beside them!

"Um, is it really okay for you to do this in front of me?"

Aburame Shino nudged his true form, suddenly feeling very sad. Logically, Lin Nian should be able to sense him if he came within ten meters of her, but now that he was right in front of them, Lin Nian hadn't reacted at all. So what kind of cosmic will is this?!

A dangerous gaze instantly fixed on him, as if piercing through the eyes of the person covering him and nailing into his soul.

"Tell me, do you want to settle this privately, or do you want to tear this apart?" ×2

"Settle this privately, give me half..."

Shino's voice was very soft, and he even pulled his hood up while speaking, further reducing his presence. However, his words made both of them widen their eyes, their eyes sparkling with gossip.

"Who's got their eye on you? Tell me quickly, do her parents approve? If not, I'll help you snatch her away! Of course, if all else fails, you can marry into her family, I'll shield you from your uncles and aunts!"

Lin Nian, who felt that he wouldn't be nerfed unless he reached the very late game, took full responsibility for his best friend's lifelong happiness. As for the so-called family inheritance? He could just have the parents of both the man and woman create alternate accounts. At worst, he could teach them himself in the future, as long as he didn't teach them that non-flammable stuff!

As for Lin Nian's all-encompassing approach, Shino Aburame was tempted, but she still shook her head slightly, only firmly reaching out to get what was rightfully hers.