The Awakening of the Byakugan
Haruto Saito clenched the black card tightly in his fingers.
His heart pounded.
Byakugan!
This made him even more excited than when he obtained Shikotsumyaku.
Shikotsumyaku had been a gift—a free awakening bonus.
But this—
This Byakugan Card—
He had risked his life for it!
A Critical Question
Haruto brought the card to his lips, ready to bite down.
But—
He suddenly froze.
A realization hit him.
"Wait…"
"If I consume this card and gain the Byakugan bloodline limit… Will my eyes turn completely white like the Hyuga Clan's?"
This was a major concern.
If his eyes changed—
It would bring immense trouble.
The Hyuga Clan would never allow an outsider to possess their sacred bloodline.
If they found out—
They would capture him, dissect him, and study him like a lab rat.
And no one in Konoha would stop them.
Because—
Byakugan belonged to the Hyuga Clan.
A voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Ding! Please rest assured, Host. Upon obtaining the Byakugan bloodline limit, it will remain in a latent state. Your pupils will not change in appearance. However, when activating Byakugan abilities, your eyes will temporarily transform."
Haruto's eyes lit up.
"Perfect!"
He wasted no more time—
And bit down hard on the card.
The Byakugan Awakens
The black card shattered in his mouth.
A cold sensation spread from the back of his skull, rapidly flowing through his entire body.
His eyes tingled.
A strange numbness—
Almost like thousands of invisible needles pricking his pupils.
His eyes watered uncontrollably.
He blinked rapidly, struggling to adjust.
Eventually—
The discomfort faded.
When Haruto opened his eyes again—
Everything looked different.
The world appeared sharper—
Clearer—
Almost too real.
Raising his hands, he examined his palms.
For the first time, he noticed every microscopic detail of his skin.
Every tiny wrinkle.
Every invisible groove.
"Byakugan—Activate!"
Haruto formed a hand seal—
His brows furrowed—
And his eyes turned white!
His vision shifted dramatically.
The world became gray and white.
Objects lost their solid form—instead, they appeared as wireframe models.
He could see through everything.
Haruto turned toward the window.
The curtains vanished from his vision.
His sight extended beyond the walls—
All the way to the lake shore.
There—
He saw four ANBU ninja standing guard.
He saw through their clothing—
Through their muscles—
Into the intricate flow of chakra within their bodies.
But—
He couldn't see their faces.
The ANBU masks were specially crafted ninja tools.
They blocked Byakugan's vision!
At the same time, Haruto noticed something else—
His 360-degree field of vision.
This was an ability only possessed by the Hyuga Clan's main branch.
Hyuga branch family members had a critical blind spot due to the Caged Bird Seal on their foreheads.
But Haruto's Byakugan—
Had no weaknesses!
Suddenly—
His chakra drained at an alarming rate.
Or rather—
His chakra reserves were too low to maintain the Byakugan for long.
He couldn't even test its maximum range before his chakra completely ran out.
The Byakugan deactivated.
His vision returned to normal.
Haruto let out a deep breath.
He closed his eyes, allowing his mind to calm down.
Then—
He turned his gaze to the remaining five cards in his hand.
More Rewards
Gentle Fist – Pressure Point Card
Gentle Fist – Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms Card
Gentle Fist – Eight Trigrams Rotation Card
Basic Healing Card
1,000 Reputation Points Card
His eyes widened.
"Eight Trigrams Rotation!"
This was one of the strongest defensive techniques of the Hyuga Clan.
By releasing chakra from all tenketsu points and spinning rapidly, a Hyuga ninja could create a spherical barrier of pure chakra, repelling all physical attacks!
It was often called—
The Ultimate Defense!
However—
It had a major drawback.
It consumed massive amounts of chakra.
Only high-level Hyuga members could use it effectively.
Even so—
Haruto couldn't be happier.
The more abilities he had, the safer he was.
And chakra?
He could always find ways to increase it.
Absorbing the Techniques
"Eat them! Eat them all!"
Haruto devoured the three Gentle Fist cards.
Instantly—
A flood of information poured into his mind.
It was like—
He had unlocked secret martial arts knowledge overnight.
He now knew all 409 pressure points in the human body.
He understood the 14 primary chakra meridians.
He memorized 361 standard tenketsu points and 48 additional ones.
Even without looking or touching, he knew the precise location of every single one.
Closing his eyes, he let the knowledge sink in.
Then, he turned to the Reputation Card.
"Eat it."
Ding! Host has received 1,000 reputation points!
His total reputation now reached 2,000 points.
Checking the Exchange Store
Haruto opened the Reputation Exchange Menu.
Since it was past midnight—
The shop had refreshed.
Most of the items were ninjutsu techniques.
The most expensive one was an S-rank Forbidden Jutsu—costing 280,000 reputation points.
With only 2,000 reputation, he could barely afford a basic B-rank jutsu.
But—
Buying B-rank jutsu was pointless.
His chakra levels were too low to use them effectively.
Suddenly—
Haruto remembered something.
He had received a reward for defeating a higher-ranked opponent!
He checked his inventory.
There it was—
B-Rank Ninjutsu Random Card!
Eat it.
Ding! Host has acquired B-Rank Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Haruto's eyebrows shot up.
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
This was one of the most iconic and useful techniques in the entire ninja world.
Developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, it was far superior to the basic E-rank Clone Jutsu.
Unlike basic clones, shadow clones were solid duplicates—capable of using real ninjutsu.
This was a jackpot.
Finally, Haruto turned to the last item in the store.
A Mental Energy Boost Card—costing exactly 2,000 reputation points.
When asked what it did, the system replied:
"Increasing mental energy permanently raises the host's total chakra reserves."
Haruto's eyes sparkled.
"BUY IT! NOW!"