Genetic Mutation

"Double... Double kekkai genkai?"

Daiki's mouth hung open in shock. In his over twenty years of teaching, he had never encountered a ninja with two kekkei genkai. Bloodline limits were something that, with just one, could make a person stand out among the best. If one possessed two, it would be terrifying.

However, the scene where the shuriken's trajectory changed before hitting Satoru was too clear. In that case, there was only one possibility.

"Magnet Release..."

As a member of the Hyuga clan, which already possessed the Byakugan, awakening Magnet Release meant being a double kekkei genkai user.

Daiki's eyes flickered, "A double kekkei genkai is a significant matter. I must report it to the Hokage immediately..."

...

In the crowd, there was constant commotion.

"Oh my, what is a double kekkei genkai?"

"It should mean possessing two different Bloodline limits. I never thought there would be such a ninja."

Even the usually calm Kakashi showed a hint of shock upon hearing this term. After White Fang's guidance, he knew well what it meant to be a double kekkei genkai user.

The injury caused by Satoru earlier, Iruha, clutched his chest. He gazed at the figure standing in front of Rin, his eyes filled with unparalleled astonishment.

"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"In the nearly thousand-year history of the Hyuga clan, there has never been a ninja with a double kekkei genkai. The Byakugan is already one of the most potent dōjutsu. How could someone awaken another one?"

He suddenly thought of the palm strike that Satoru used to defeat him earlier. Could that move also have been developed using Magnet Release? But he had never heard of Magnet Release having such an ability.

"Is Satoru really this powerful?"

Anko swept her gaze around, curious about the shocked expressions on everyone's faces.

...

In the Hokage's office.

A pile of documents cluttered the desk, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, smoking a pipe, was handling them solemnly.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside the Hokage's desk, wearing an animal mask and draped in black clothing.

"Speak."

Without looking up, Sarutobi spoke a single word while dealing with the documents.

"Hokage-sama," the ANBU member bowed slightly and said, "Fujiwara Daiki, the instructor of Ninja School Class A, has reported that one of his Hyuga branch family students awakened Magnet Release, possessing a double kekkei genkai."

Sarutobi's movements on the documents froze for a moment, and he looked up at the ANBU with a serious expression.

"Is the information reliable?"

"It is reliable."

Sarutobi fell silent. Fujiwara Daiki knew about this, having taught at the Ninja School for nearly 20 years. As the oldest teacher among them, he should not make mistakes in such reports.

So there was only one possibility.

A glint of light flashed in Sarutobi's eyes. That Hyuga clan student had indeed awakened a double kekkei genkai, but...

He frowned. This seemed unlikely.

Although ninjas with a double kekkei genkai were quite rare in the ninja world, there were some. It was said that during the time of the First Hokage, the Hidden Mist Village had a ninja with a double kekkei genkai. However, a double kekkei genkai in the Hyuga clan? This was the first time he had heard of it!

The Byakugan is already a remarkable kekkei genkai. He had never heard of anyone awakening another one, like Magnet Release... which was often awakened in Sunagakure's ninjas. Was it perhaps a genetic mutation?

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, "Give me all the information on that Hyuga student. Also, inform the head of the Hyuga clan. Since they are from the Hyuga clan, they should handle the investigation themselves."

"Yes!" The figure beside the Hokage's desk disappeared.

Exhaling a long puff of smoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, showing a trace of weariness on his face.

"A double kekkei genkai, if nothing goes wrong, the future achievements would be limitless. It's a pity he is from the branch family."

...

Hyuga clan territory.

Immediately after the assessment, Satoru returned home, and the branch family's guard immediately found him and asked him to go to the main family shrine.

Satoru sneered, "They came quickly."

Having exposed some of his abilities, he would naturally be subjected to scrutiny by the clan. But this was also part of his plan; his training consumed a lot of money, and if he didn't expose some of his value, how could he get something in return?

As for the consequences, Satoru had long considered them. Because he was from the branch family, it was feared that Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't interfere, and he could only leave it to the main family to handle.

Similarly, upon hearing the news, Danzo quickly rushed to the Hokage's office to request someone, but upon learning that it was a member of the branch family, he promptly retreated. Jokingly, allowing the branch family to join ROOT? Wasn't that like running naked in front of the Hyuga clan?

The Byakugan's ability to see secrets and the priority of caged birds over tongue harm were beyond the Hyuga main family's control. The result of this matter was predetermined.

Sure enough, after a long silence, Satoru nodded in agreement when the Hyuga clan head, Hyuga Mizuki, raised his head and stared directly at him.

"So you are Hyuga Satoru. I heard you awakened a second kekkei genkai?"

"Yes," Satoru replied without hesitation.

The ability of electromagnetic force couldn't be concealed once used. Rather than dragging it out later, it would be better to immediately pretend it was a kekkei genkai. It would save him a lot of trouble.

"Magnet Release?"

"Yes."

The main hall fell into a short silence.

After some time, Mizuki spoke in a deep voice, "In the nearly thousand-year history of our Hyuga clan, it seems no one has awakened another kekkei genkai. Why did you awaken?"

The others also looked at Satoru, waiting for his answer.

Satoru shook his head, "I don't know."

This question, he couldn't answer. He could only bite the bullet and deny it.

"When did you awaken the Magnet Release?"

"When news of my father's death arrived, I felt like the world was about to collapse. It was as if something in my mind was about to explode. I lay in bed for a few days and woke up to find that I seemed to be different."

"At that time, I didn't know that I had awakened Magnet Release. It was only later that I gradually discovered that I had some other abilities."

Satoru recounted the story, and Mizuki and the others exchanged glances, their faces constantly changing.

Even before Satoru arrived, all the information about him had been presented to them. They naturally knew about his family situation, his mother died in childbirth, and his father died while on a mission as a branch family guard. The data seemed to mention that Satoru had fallen ill after his father's death, but it wasn't too specific.

So, under the blow of losing both parents, did he awaken due to turbulent emotions?

Why was he the only one who awakened it? Genetic mutation???

Satoru kept a calm expression on his face, but inwardly he sneered. He inherited the memories of his predecessor, so he naturally knew that he had fallen ill after his father's death. It was a good excuse to use.

The Hyuga wouldn't intermarry with outsiders, and his identity and lineage were beyond doubt. His parents were already dead, and there was no evidence. In any case, the only possible explanation was a genetic mutation.

Coupled with the caged bird on his forehead, it would be impossible for him to threaten the main family in any way. Thus, the outcome of this matter was predetermined.

As expected, after a long silence, Mizuki nodded. Apparently, he agreed with Satoru's explanation.

Just as Satoru was relieved, Mizuki suddenly looked up and stared straight at him.

"Since you awakened your new kekkei genkai long ago, why have you never gone to the clan's training grounds to practice and have never told us about it?"