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Chapter 017: Hero Saves Beauty? No.

At this point, Jue's tone became somewhat hesitant, "That little girl said... this is the territory of the mountain god, and we must not disturb the mountain god. She asked them to leave..."

Senju Wakama: "..."

Mountain god?

Senju Wakama scratched his head. He had been wandering around here for quite some time. Where did this mountain god come from?

Senju Wakama was puzzled and couldn't help but say, "This kid mentioned a mountain god... could it be...?"

Black Zetsu chuckled slyly, "Most of the plants and animals in this area have paid respects to Yuebai. Yuebai is the 'Mountain God.'"

The few that haven't paid respects or were rejected by Yuebai have been treated as food for generations during her outings.

While Jue and Wakama were secretly communicating, the three adults below had already begun to attack the seemingly weak little girl.

The ferocious fat man among the three moved with astonishing speed, suddenly turning, his palm glowing with a bloody red light, and lunged toward the little girl's head.

"Boom" A loud noise erupted.

The little girl, whose eyes were covered, retreated like lightning, causing the fat man's attack to miss.

The fat man's punch landed on the ground where the girl had been standing, stirring up a fierce gust of wind.

The hard ground immediately shattered and collapsed, debris flying everywhere, creating a terrifying scene!

The intense heat wave caused the surrounding greenery to sway wildly, and the melting snow splattered in all directions.

The animals inhabiting the area were also frightened and scattered in all directions.

As the little girl retreated while holding her cane, she seemed to accidentally fling it forward out of fear, striking the figure who had unknowingly circled behind her.

That person was the leader of the three youths. In an instant, he caught the flying cane and simultaneously grabbed the little girl's slender wrist, twisting her arm behind her back and forcing her to kneel on the ground.

Seeing this from a distance, Jue whispered softly into Senju Wakama's ear, "How rare. If your elder brother Hashirama saw this, he would have already rushed to help, right? Yet you can still hold back..."

Senju Wakama responded calmly, "Brother Jue, don't rush."

A silence fell.

Jue didn't say anything, just glanced at Senju Wakama and then at the little girl being ganged up on below. He couldn't help but feel that Senju Wakama seemed different from before.

Senju Wakama explained in a low voice, "Brother Jue, have you forgotten? Our sister also looks very weak." But in reality, she's an invincible female powerhouse!

After deep interactions with his sister, Senju Wakama now couldn't feel any protective instincts when he saw someone who appeared "weak, pitiful, and helpless." Instead, he felt fear and hesitation.

Especially outside the clan's territory.

Senju Wakama didn't know how many other strange girls like his sister existed in the world.

His elder brother Hashirama's kindness wasn't wrong.

But wanting to help others requires the ability to protect oneself first.

There was no helping it. Whether it was Brother Jue or his sister Yuebai, the pressure they put on Senju Wakama was too great.

Senju Wakama had no hero complex. He only knew he had to survive. He was weak; he was the one who needed protection.

Acts of helping the weak while being strong oneself didn't suit him.

Jue remained silent for a while before finally asking, "What if this girl is truly as weak as she appears?"

Senju Wakama sighed, "...If she's weak, she should lay low and not provoke multiple strong opponents, leading to her own demise. Since she chose to provoke, she must bear the consequences."

"In this cruel world, if you don't have the strength to act recklessly or the brains to avoid trouble, it's better to reincarnate early to avoid bringing disaster to your loved ones."

"If she's really that foolish, I can't save her either, because her stupidity would bring great calamity to me and my clan."

Hearing Senju Wakama speak so lightly, Jue was left speechless, unsure of what to say.

The two silently watched the battle below.

The little girl with her eyes covered was fighting against the three members of the Hagoromo clan. On the surface, her situation seemed extremely dangerous.

Anyone with a bit of conscience would find it hard to stand by and watch.

But as Senju Wakama had predicted, the girl, who appeared weak and trembled in fear, was actually not weak at all.

Fighting one against three, she was more than holding her own.

Despite being blindfolded, she seemed to be able to see everything around her.

Moreover, her body was as flexible as if it had no bones.

The burly Hagoromo clan member tried to grab her, but many times, she slipped away like a slippery eel.

Not only that, but as she escaped, she also caused the three ninjas to unknowingly twist their postures.

The once flat wilderness had now turned into a ruined mess.

The blindfolded little girl stood firmly in place, creating an eerie scene.

The three Hagoromo clan members surrounding her looked as if they had seen death, their expressions shifting uncertainly, at a loss.

The girl, who seemed to be the one being bullied, had instead made the three Hagoromo clan members suffer greatly.

From a distance, Senju Wakama's face showed an "I knew it" expression.

The outside world was dangerous; one couldn't judge by appearances.

He had said it before: if someone was truly weak and self-aware, they wouldn't provoke adults who were clearly stronger.

The little girl, who appeared frightened, moved as swiftly as the wind, her hands fast as lightning. Her precise hand strikes landed on the fat man with the force of thunder, causing him to vomit blood. Using only taijutsu, she had severely injured the Hagoromo clan's fat man.

Perhaps realizing the girl's strength, the three ninjas temporarily retreated.

Finally, amidst the ruins, the little girl picked up her cane and slowly walked away from the area.

The falling snow would soon cover the devastated place.

Seeing this, Senju Wakama narrowed his eyes slightly. He maintained his "stealth" posture and quietly followed the little girl.

Before long, the little girl stopped by a small stream where the snow had melted, washing her hands and resting by the water.

Senju Wakame kept his distance, silently observing.

Jue, puzzled, whispered, "Wakama, what exactly are you looking at?"

Senju Wakama replied softly, "...Brother Jue, how do you think this girl knew there was water ahead?"

Jue: "Perhaps because she can't see, her hearing has improved, and she heard the sound of flowing water?"

That made some sense.

However...

Senju Wakama continued, "Earlier, when she fought the three Hagoromo clan members, both sides clearly held back. She should be blind, but during the fight, it was as if she could see everything around her. Which clan could achieve such a feat fighting blindfolded yet still perceiving their surroundings?"

"Of course... the Hyuga clan, right?" Jue blurted out.

The Hyuga clan possessed the Byakugan, a kekkei genkai.

Like the Uchiha clan's Sharingan.

The Hyuga clan, using the Byakugan, could see through everything in front of them.

If the girl was from the Hyuga clan and used the Byakgan while blindfolded, it wouldn't be strange for her to see her surroundings.

But if she was from the Hyuga clan, why would she pretend to be blind?

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