The next day, at Konoha Ninja Academy.
First-year Class A.
On the podium, Otani Yuto was still enthusiastically explaining the knowledge from the textbook, while Ketsuna, by the window, was still idly looking out, lost in thought.
Everything in the classroom seemed to pass as peacefully as usual, but in reality, to the right of Ketsuna's seat, two girls' hearts were unusually restless, especially when they saw Ketsuna acting as if nothing had happened, their hearts became even more agitated…
Mingxi clenched her fists on the desk, her black eyes fixed on Ketsuna, biting her silver teeth hard, as if trying to endure something; how could this guy act as if nothing had happened today, after all the unforgivable things he did to her last night!
And Hua Jingfeng seemed as if she had drunk alcohol last night and the effects hadn't worn off yet; her small face was flushed, and her heart was pounding uncontrollably, especially after she felt the power of the same origin within Ketsuna, her body seemed to become even more excited, making her uneasy yet also strangely excited and nervous…
As the bell rang, Otani Yuto reluctantly stopped his enthusiastic lecture, but when he saw the situation at Ketsuna's desk again, he couldn't help but sigh. He found it difficult to manage the geniuses from Hyuga and Uchiha, but he had to take Hua Jingfeng, a commoner ninja, seriously and absolutely not let her efforts and sweat go to waste!
Hua Jingfeng's ninja aptitude was average, and she came from a commoner family, so since she enrolled, she had always been diligent and hardworking, always being the first to complete the course material and seeking guidance from Otani Yuto whenever she had extra time. This made Otani Yuto remember Hua Jingfeng very well as a student.
"Class dismissed."
Otani Yuto closed his book and said, immediately exciting the students; listening to boring textbook knowledge all day was almost driving them crazy.
"Hua Jingfeng, come to my office later."
Otani Yuto ignored the excited students and said to Hua Jingfeng as he left the classroom.
"Yes, Teacher Datani."
Upon hearing this, Hua Jingfeng stood up with a whoosh and responded to Otani Yuto.
Otani Yuto nodded and left the classroom.
"What's wrong? Are you sick? Your face is so red?"
Mingxi, temporarily calm, curiously looked up at Hua Jingfeng; she had seemed a bit off ever since she arrived in the classroom today.
"Thank you for your concern, Mingxi. I'm just a little unwell, nothing serious."
Hua Jingfeng gave Mingxi a sweet smile, her dimples and small fangs making her appear even more petite and cute, making one want to cherish and care for her.
"Hmph! I wasn't concerned about you at all!"
Mingxi immediately turned her head away, speaking haughtily.
Seeing this, Hua Jingfeng narrowed her eyes and smiled, saying nothing more, then left her seat and headed to Otani Yuto's office.
"Hyuga Ketsuna, you just wait for me. Last night was just an accident. With my Two-Tomoe Sharingan awakened and under the guidance of my clan's Jonin, I'll soon be able to defeat you!"
After Hua Jingfeng left, Mingxi spoke to Ketsuna in a sinister tone.
Ketsuna slightly turned his head, gave Mingxi a faint glance, and then merely said, "Oh," which immediately infuriated Mingxi.
It seemed that for Mingxi, any of Ketsuna's ordinary words or actions could stir her emotions, of course, these emotions belonged to the irritable and furious kind…
Like a pair of 'little rivals'?
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Otani Yuto's office.
"Teacher Datani."
Hua Jingfeng gently knocked on the door and spoke politely.
"Come in."
Otani Yuto's voice came from inside the office.
"Yes."
Hua Jingfeng walked into the office from outside, coming before Otani, feeling a bit flustered.
"Feng, don't be nervous. I just want to chat with you casually."
Otani spoke, first gesturing for her to sit on the nearby stool, then speaking gently.
"..."
After sitting down, Hua Jingfeng did not speak, but simply waited patiently for Otani Yuto to speak first.
"Hmm… how to put it… it's just that your state in class today seems a bit off compared to usual…"
Hua Jingfeng was 'lost in thought' throughout the entire class, and Otani Yuto, as her teacher, naturally noticed.
Upon hearing this, Hua Jingfeng's face immediately showed an embarrassed and uneasy expression, because Ketsuna was not far from her, causing all her attention to be focused on him, which led to her being distracted for the entire class.
"Teacher Datani, I'm sorry, I'll pay attention in the future…"
Hua Jingfeng apologized.
"I know that Mingxi and Ketsuna next to you are geniuses from the Uchiha and Hyuga clans. Having you sit next to them might affect your motivation, but you must understand that they are from prestigious families, inherently having more resources than you, and they are also Bloodline Limit clans…"
Otani Yuto tried to phrase his words as tactfully as possible.
"So don't aim too high and compare yourself to them. As long as you work diligently and put in the effort, and as long as you make progress compared to your past self, that is something to be happy about…"
Hua Jingfeng paused, then realized that Teacher Datani had misunderstood her, but that was fine too, as she wouldn't have to explain anything about what had just happened.
"Teacher Datani, I understand."
Hua Jingfeng nodded obediently, her meekness making her endearing.
"Mm."
Otani Yuto nodded, a 'doting smile' on his face. Although this child's ninja aptitude was average, she was hardworking, obedient, cute, and gentle, making her Otani's favorite student.
"Oh, by the way, how is your Chakra extraction coming along? Have you still not met the standard?"
Otani Yuto spoke, asking Hua Jingfeng.
Hua Jingfeng didn't speak, but simply extracted Chakra on the spot in front of Otani Yuto.
"!"
"How is that possible?"
Otani Yuto stood up with a 'whoosh', looking at Hua Jingfeng in astonishment, as if he needed to re-evaluate her.
Just yesterday, Hua Jingfeng's Chakra extraction still felt very unrefined and took a long time, but after just one night, it was as if she had become a different person. Not only was her Chakra extraction exceptionally skilled, as simple as eating and drinking, but the time it took was almost negligible, in a state of instantaneous extraction!
One should know that Otani Yuto, a Chunin, couldn't even achieve this level!
"Teacher Datani, what's wrong?"
Hua Jingfeng stopped her Chakra extraction, looking at Otani Yuto with a puzzled expression. She didn't understand why Teacher Datani would react this way. Was her method of Chakra extraction incorrect?
"Feng, how do you feel now?"
Otani Yuto immediately asked Hua Jingfeng.
"I feel great! My body feels full of inexhaustible power…"
"Feng, have you felt any 'unusual' energy appearing within your body?"
"Unusual energy?"
Hua Jingfeng tilted her head and thought for a moment, then extended her hand and condensed a spherical mass of pitch-black energy in her palm. Under Hua Jingfeng's control, it changed shape, sometimes transforming into a black lotus, and sometimes into a bouquet of dark ink-colored flowers…
"Teacher, I seem to feel that 'it' is like my arm, I can control it as I please…"
"This is… a Bloodline Limit!"
Otani Yuto's eyes widened, and he immediately exclaimed. It wasn't that he was unworldly, but this scene was simply too shocking. Who would have thought that Hua Jingfeng could actually awaken a Bloodline Limit? Although he didn't know what kind of Bloodline Limit it was, Otani Yuto, based on his many years of teaching honor, guaranteed that the black substance in Hua Jingfeng's hand was definitely a manifestation of a Bloodline Limit, just like Ice Release can release ice, or similar to the Shikotsumyaku which can control bones, a special Bloodline Limit…