Mochizuki Hui had never intended to keep the events in the Land of Whirlpools a secret. He knew it was impossible to hide such a large-scale incident, and honestly, why should he?
He was no longer the promising child prodigy of his younger days, when secrecy had been essential to avoid becoming a target for the other hidden villages.
Back then, Hui had been powerful, but drawing too much attention would have hindered his growth.
But now, his strength had ascended to an entirely new level—he was the shinobi who had taken on three Kage-level opponents and won.
His abilities were among the best the shinobi world had to offer, rivaling even the Kages of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Why conceal his abilities now? Knowledge of his strength no longer threatened him; if anything, it would serve as a deterrent.
Just as the world knew of the "fastest shinobi alive," Tobirama Senju. Everyone was aware of his techniques—the Flying Thunder God, Reanimation Jutsu, his mastery over water-style jutsu…
Yet who would dare to attack Tobirama to stop him from growing stronger? Tobirama's reputation alone was enough to ward off any would-be threats.
Now Hui found himself in a similar position. His strength had reached a level where, even if others learned of his abilities, no one would dare to challenge him. So, for the first time, he could stand in the open, unrestrained, and let his abilities shine without fear.
It wasn't long before the story of what happened in the Land of Whirlpools spread across the shinobi world.
Hui's name now reached beyond the ears of village elites and ANBU operatives, reaching ordinary shinobi and even civilians. He had truly become a household name across all the lands.
"Is it even possible for a fifteen-year-old to accomplish all this?"
Teenage shinobi everywhere were struck with a strange mixture of awe and despair. They were the same age as Hui, yet the gap between them was a chasm—almost as though they existed in different dimensions.
For many, especially those who'd been considered "geniuses" in their own right, this realization led to frustration and disillusionment, and for some, it marked the beginning of a shadow that would loom over them indefinitely.
In the eyes of ordinary shinobi and civilians, Hui's accomplishments were nothing short of miraculous, even difficult to believe.
Many had heard the name "Mochizuki Hui" before, but it had quickly faded from memory. After all, the shinobi world was full of prodigies, many of whom eventually fell short of their potential, either reaching their limits early or dying young. Few paid attention to yet another "talented child."
But now, avoiding Hui's name was impossible.
"Fifteen years old… already Kage-level? This is unreal!"
"Agreed! I could maybe believe it if he were twenty-five, but fifteen? It just doesn't make sense."
"But the jōnin and higher-ups are saying it's true, so it must be."
"But… fifteen? At that age, he's still just a boy! How could a boy hold such overwhelming power?"
Some were still skeptical; after all, Hui's feats defied everything they believed about the limits of what a human could achieve.
However, as the rumors grew and confirmation came from senior shinobi across the hidden villages, the world had no choice but to accept the truth: the stories of Konoha's Mochizuki Hui were real.
At that point, the entire shinobi world seemed to erupt with excitement. Every corner buzzed with discussions about Hui, with almost seventy percent of the population now knowing his name.
In the midst of this fervor, someone compiled a biography of Hui, detailing his life and achievements with uncanny precision, almost as if it had been written by someone who had been by his side all along.
The document began to circulate widely:
Mochizuki Hui: A Timeline
Six years old: Graduated from Konoha's ninja academy, joining the ANBU directly afterward, setting the record as the youngest ANBU member in history.
Six to seven years old: Worked on securing the Hokage's protection team until the First Great Ninja War broke out. During his first mission against enemy forces, Hui—alongside an eleven-year-old teammate—took down an elite chūnin.
Seven years old: Reassigned to the rear defense line of the Konoha-Kirigakure battlefield, he completed numerous missions, including killing a jōnin from Kirigakure in combat as a chūnin-level shinobi. Soon after, he was assigned to a high-stakes assassination, eliminating a noble under heavy guard—two sensory-nin, several jōnin, and chūnin—completing the mission without being detected and accelerating Konoha's progress in the war.
Seven to eleven years old: A mysterious four-year gap during which he reportedly trained under the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Eleven years old: Hui returned to ANBU in a covert operation known as the "Cold War."
-Over the next year, he fought through countless battles, rising to become the youngest squad captain in ANBU history and establishing a reputation.
-During this period, he killed two Kage-level shinobi—including Iwagakure's ANBU commander—and numerous elite jōnin and jōnin, including defeating a particularly famous foe: Ōnoki.
-His actions during the ANBU War led Iwagakure to create an official mandate allowing their shinobi to abandon missions without repercussions if they encountered "Konoha's Ghost" in combat.
Twelve years old: Became the youngest deputy commander in ANBU history.
Twelve to fifteen years old: An apparent hiatus spent in training, during which little was heard of him.
Present: At fifteen, Hui reappeared on the world stage in what would come to be known as the "Land of Whirlpools Incident."
With a few calculated moves and negotiations, he convinced the Kirigakure forces to retreat, then used a well-laid trap to outmaneuver the elite forces of three major villages.
In the final battle, he defeated three Kage-level shinobi, each renowned as the next leader of their respective villages.
….
The impact of this biography rippled throughout the shinobi world, leaving all who read it in awe. Many shinobi found themselves humbled, some even daunted by their own inadequacy.
Ordinary villagers, spellbound, committed his name to memory, and among children across the lands, a new idol emerged: Mochizuki Hui.
"What a genius—he's practically the next 'God of Shinobi!'"
"With Hui, Konoha won't have to worry about anything for decades."
"Why couldn't someone like that have been born in our village?"
"For someone to be so strong at his age… Hui really is Konoha's shining light."
"Amazing! He's like a living legend!"
"Mochizuki Hui is destined to be a true legend of the shinobi world."
The entire shinobi world had been ignited by Hui's presence.
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