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A dozen or so members of the Hyuga clan attacked Xu Fan from different directions.

Even though they were from the branch family, they had the ability to activate their Byakugan, allowing them to see all the chakra points on Xu Fan's body with a single glance.

Moreover, none of them showed any mercy, targeting Xu Fan's vital points to teach him a harsh lesson.

In their eyes, Xu Fan was entirely to blame for the consequences.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Hyuga Hiashi were momentarily caught in a dilemma.

After all, Xu Fan was the one who had initiated the conflict.

Especially Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had intended to use this opportunity to unite the Hyuga family. He hadn't expected things to escalate to this point.

However, no one realized that this was all part of Xu Fan's plan.

From the moment he entered the room, Xu Fan's goal had been to provoke the Hyuga clan into attacking him.

And the more forceful their attack, the better.

This way, his retaliation would be seen as self-defense.

After all, no matter how harsh his words were, they were still just words.

The Hyuga clan could have countered him verbally.

But by choosing to attack, they changed the nature of the situation.

Most importantly, it wasn't just one person attacking him—nearly all the younger generation present had rushed at him.

"Get out of the way!"

Despite the difficulty, Hinata eventually made a choice.

Xu Fan was just a kid, and it was because of him that the conflict with the main family had erupted.

Since he was going to die anyway, it was better to throw Xu Fan out of here before that happened.

But Hinata never expected that, through his Byakugan, he would see the immense flow of chakra within Xu Fan's body.

For a thirteen-year-old, such chakra reserves were unheard of.

In fact, not only did Hinata notice this, but the other Hyuga clan members who had activated their Byakugan also saw it.

A flicker of surprise crossed their eyes.

However, in the next second, their expressions shifted from surprise to outright shock.

Xu Fan remained calm and composed, his entire demeanor unhurried as he brought his palms together to form the Seal of the Snake.

This scene left Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu, and Homura Mitokado utterly stunned.

Especially Sarutobi Hiruzen, who, with just a glance, immediately recognized the technique.

Instantly, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened, and he leapt to his feet.

"Wood Release: Tree Realm Descent!"

As Xu Fan shouted, the ornate floor beneath them shattered. From the earth, multiple trees sprouted at a visible speed, their branches and leaves rapidly spreading out and ensnaring every Hyuga member who had attacked Xu Fan.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The trees erupted from the ground, crashing into the ceiling and trapping all of Xu Fan's attackers.

"This is already the limit of my suppression..." Xu Fan said lightly.

He wasn't bluffing.

The Tree Realm Descent technique was far more destructive than Xu Fan had anticipated. If he hadn't suppressed the amount of chakra he used, the entire ceiling of the building would have been destroyed within moments, transforming the Hyuga clan's residence into a primitive forest.

And Xu Fan knew that no one understood this better than the Hyuga clan.

Their Byakugan allowed them to see the flow of chakra clearly.

Even the stunned expression on the Hyuga elder's face confirmed his assumption.

"He just... used the Wood Release that only Hashirama-sama could use."

"This is like the God of Shinobi resurrected in the modern era..."

Homura Mitokado couldn't help but swallow hard. When he saw the Wood Release with his own eyes, he took several steps back in shock.

Most importantly, despite his age, his hearing was still sharp.

He clearly heard Xu Fan say, "This is already the limit of my suppression," not "This is already my limit."

In other words, Xu Fan was telling everyone that he had done his best to minimize the damage.

In fact, it wasn't just Homura and Koharu who were stunned.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had witnessed the strength of the First and Second Hokage and was known as the "Professor of Ninjutsu," was frozen in place.

His mind buzzed, going completely blank.

Even though Sarutobi had considered the possibility, seeing the Wood Release—a technique only the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, could use—was still a massive shock.

It made Sarutobi not only stunned but also eager to drag Danzo here.

Look quickly, it's Wood Release!

This isn't the artificial version Yamato uses! This is the real thing!

"Wood Release..."

The Hyuga elder couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath. After the initial shock, his expression turned as if he had eaten something bitter.

Everyone knew that Hashirama had used this Kekkei Genkai to pacify the warring world and establish Konoha.

Most importantly, even a fool could see the current situation.

If Xu Fan had the slightest intention to kill, he could have wiped out every member of the main and branch families gathered here.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that the young man in front of them might very well rewrite the future of the shinobi world.

Xu Fan let his hands fall naturally to his sides, then slowly scanned the room, taking in everyone's expressions.

He knew his goal had been achieved.

Everyone was shocked and intimidated by his power.

If he had used Tree Realm Descent from the start, they might have seen him as a threat like Uchiha Madara.

But because of his careful planning, the effect was different.

It gave the impression that he hadn't wanted to fight—he just wanted to live quietly as a member of the Senju clan.

A harmless, sunny boy.

But they had forced him to act.

"Lord Hokage..." Xu Fan took a deep breath and shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile forming on his lips.

"Just now, when I saw dozens of elite shinobi charging at me, I was terrified."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "???"

Koharu: "????"

Homura: "???"

Hyuga Hiashi: "???"

Hyuga Elder: "???"

The rest of the Hyuga clan: "???"

What do you mean you were terrified? It was clearly us who were trembling!

We're the ones trapped in these tree trunks, unable to move!

Sarutobi opened his mouth to speak but found himself at a loss.

What could he say?

Comfort Xu Fan? Show that he understood?

But in this situation, it was the Hyuga family that needed comforting.

However...

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't resent Xu Fan's actions. In fact, after the initial shock, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

Behind him, Koharu and Homura exchanged glances, equally excited by the unexpected turn of events.