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Chapter 24 - Hiashi vs Ryu (Part 1)

Danzo frowned as he received a report, muttering "Ashes?" he crushed the report in his hands and his eyes were filled with rage as he shouted "Trash! You can't even take care of a single Uchiha!"

The Root ninja kneeled in front of him as he tossed the report to the side, frowning, "I knew Hiruzen shouldn't have let him go. The Uchiha is an evil clan, even if he hasn't shown any Sharingan or practiced Taijutsu all day… He's a threat to Konoha!"

He turned to the Root Ninja saying "Report to Hiruzen!" the Root Ninja's nodded and Danzo stopped them before adding, "Tell him that I said 'You'll regret it, Hiruzen!' Okay, go."

The Ninjas disappeared and Danzo muttered by himself, "Hiruzen, you forced my hand… You must die!" he narrowed his one visible eye, "Hopefully, that Uchiha and Hiruzen can damage each other…"

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Ryu had no idea Danzo had so many thoughts, he basically forgot about the incident yesterday, after all…

Whether it was Anbu or Root, they were all scum.

Ryu didn't care about any 'Konoha Ninja are Konoha' blah blah, whatever the case is, Minato didn't even have an Anbu, they were all Hiruzen's Anbu!

They were only loyal to Hiruzen…

Ryu's lips curled cruelly… Then they can continue to serve Hiruzen in Hell!

Nobody knew that a storm was approaching the entire Ninja World quietly…

Ryu flew through the air before seeing something on the ground, he smiled to himself and disappeared…

Hinata was standing in front of a wooden pole and practicing Gentle Palm Fist.

Ryu suddenly appeared on top of the pole, watching her silently.

Hinata was immersed in training and didn't notice at all.

He watched as she practiced extremely hard, sweating all over her cute little face.

Ryu rubbed his chin after a while, saying "Good but not fierce enough, Hinata-chan." Hinata squealed and fell to the ground in shock, staring up at Ryu while shaking.

Ryu suddenly revealed a devil grin, saying embarrassingly "Are you okay, Hinata-chan?" Hinata swallowed and teared up, Ryu was a bit panicked and wiped her tears, saying quickly "I didn't mean to scare you! I'm sorry…"

Hinata sniffed and nodded, "Sorry, Ryu-sama…" Ryu picked her up, putting her on the ground and dusting her off as his grin disappeared, he smiled, "It's my fault, don't worry about it."

Hinata nodded and didn't speak.

Ryu scratched his nose and took initiative to speak "Hinata-chan, are you upset that you lost to Neji even though Naruto cheered for you?" Hinata shot her head up and stared at Ryu in shock, saying "Ah! How did you know…"

Before blushing and looking down, twisting her feet in the dirt.

Ryu smiled happily, ruffling her hair as he laughed "You're so cute, Hinata-chan!" Hinata blushed deeply and Ryu squatted in front of her, his smile disappearing as he said seriously "Hinata. Look at me."

Hinata seemed to be forced and looked at his face as he continued, "Training by yourself is very admirable, but if you have no guidance, your progress will be abysmal. If you want to beat Neji or get Naruto to like you back, you have to amaze the world with tough skills!"

Hinata pouted and said "But… I'm not talented…" Ryu flicked her forehead, refuting, "Who said that? I saw your resolve against Neji! Those eyes weren't the eyes of someone not talented!"

Hinata held her forehead and teared up, it hurts so much!

Ryu suddenly asked "Did Neji give you Water Breathing?"

Hinata froze and looked at Ryu in shock, Ryu smiled and revealed "I told him to." Hinata blushed furiously with excitement, saying "Thank you, Ryu-sama! Neji wouldn't tell me who it was!"

Ryu tilted his head and smiled "Actually, I only made an assumption based on Gentle fist. Do you feel comfortable with Water Breathing?" Hinata nodded and Ryu touched his nose, asking "How do you feel?"

Hinata said "Well, it feels good." Ryu frowned, "Just good?" Hinata nodded and Ryu smiled "Hinata, would you like to be my disciple?"

Hinata froze and looked at Ryu in shock, asking nervously "M-Me?! W-Why?" Ryu rubbed her head and smiled "Because you're so cute!" Hinata blushed and Ryu changed the subject, standing up as he said, "Okay, meet me here tomorrow at 6am."

Hinata couldn't even refuse as Ryu disappeared the next moment. Hinata reached her hand out and sighed, not even knowing how to feel.

Suddenly, she was a disciple…

Ryu appeared at the Hyuga clan gate.

He walked into the compound and walked on a rock pathway. The Hyuga clansmen looked at him strangely before leaving to inform the Patriarch.

Ryu walked to a training area, seeing a little girl fighting with an older boy.

She nearly beat him to death!

Ryu smiled at her. He lamented that Hiashi had incredible genes… Both his daughters were geniuses…

Although Hanabi wasn't as good as Hinata, she was on par with Neji!

Can you imagine? Hiashi and Hizashi have such great genes, this garbage Hokage smashed them into the dust!

Well, at any rate, Ryu wasn't Hiruzen.

He sat on a bench in the training area, lighting a cigarette as he reached his elbow on the back of the bench, watching Hanabi train.

Not even a minute later

Hiashi waked over and waved for Hanabi and the young man to stop as he approached Ryu, asking "Why are you here?" Ryu looked at him and smiled, "I've come to inform you that Hinata will be studying under me in the future."

Hiashi frowned and said "She's already under Kurenai…" Ryu rolled his eyes and looked at him, replying "And you'd rather watch your daughter waste away under an incompetent Jonin?"

Hiashi stiffened for a moment, saying "Kurenai's incompetent…?"

Ryu exhaled smoke from his nose saying "Please. She's a Genjutsu ninja, she doesn't even know Taijutsu which is your Hyuga clan mainstay. The Gentle Palm Fist focuses on Taijutsu not illusions or shuriken throwing. What can Kurenai provide for Hinata?"

He rolled his eyes and added, "Not to mention, has she even taught Hinata at all? Hinata is very shy, I'd bet that Kurenai has basically given up on her. Who cares what she thinks? After all, I didn't come here to ask you. I'm telling you. Hinata will be learning under me."

He stood up and stretched his back, saying "Show me your Gentle Palm Fist." as he yawned.

Hiashi frowned and said coldly "Excuse me?" Ryu rolled his eyes and looked at him with a smile, "Tell me, Hiashi." as he walked forward and whispered in his ear, "Did you lock up Water Breathing in your family secret arts?"

Hiashi's eyes widened and he said guardingly "How did you-" Ryu rolled his eyes and said flatly "I created all the Breathing Styles. Do you think I care about this?"

Hiashi sneered, "You?"

Ryu sneered and pulled out a scroll. He opened the scroll and swiped his finger.

Book after book fell out of the scroll like garbage!

Hiashi looked down and his eyes widened, he looked up at Ryu in shock, sucking in a cold breath of air.

On the ground were dozens of copies of Breathing Styles!

Ryu sealed and blew a fireball on the books, burning them to ashes as he said with a bored expression, "The only thing they cost me is time. Everything is in my head, do you really think Water Breathing is special?"

Hiashi's face was ugly and he said "What do you want?"

Ryu put the scroll back, saying with a smile "Show me your Gentle Palm Fist. I only imitated it from what I've seen, how am I supposed to teach it if I don't know it?"

Hiashi had a question mark over his head, "You imitated it!? Impossible!"

Ryu rubbed the corner of his eye with one finger, sighing "Then please." as he walked to the training area.

Hiashi frowned but still walked over saying "Hanabi, please move."

Hanabi opened her little mouth wide, staring at her father with incredible colors before running to the side and squatting to watch the fight.

You know, Hiashi wasn't patriarch for no reason. His Gentle Palm Fist was extremely strong!

Ryu chuckled and said "A good little girl. I should teach her too." Hiashi's face turned ugly and he said coldly "Don't think about it, Uchiha!"

Ryu rolled his eyes and the cigarette hung at the corners of his mouth, "Right…" he slid his foot back and raised his palms, mirroring Hiashi.

Hiashi's expression was grim as he turned on his Byakugan.

Ryu smiled and nodded "I can't see the inside either, very good. Come on." Hiashi shot forward, thrusting his palm forward.

Ryu slid his palms in the air, slapping Hiashi's wrist, before thrusting at Hiashi's chin!

His demeanor changed and Hiashi seemed to see a demon behind Ryu but strangely the demon was all black with a devilish grin and flaming horns coming out of its eye sockets!

Ryu closed his eyes and Hiashi tilted his head, slapping his palm at Ryu's chest.

Ryu twisted to the side and hit Hiashi's arm with his elbow, shooting his palm alongside Hiashi's arm, slapping his shoulder.

Ryu spun around and thrusted his palm fiercely! Hiashi jumped back and Ryu's palm smashed into the ground, blowing a crater!

Hanabi stared at the hole in shock, Hiashi sweat a bit, saying "This isn't Gentle Palm Fist." Ryu replied with closed eyes, "I can't attack the Chakra coils, so I can only attack the outer layer like Bones, Muscle, and Flesh."

Then he paused and smiled, "Let me show you what I came up with."