"Winner: Lee Rock."
As the referee, Moonlight, made the announcement, the entire arena erupted in cheers, applauding the broad-browed boy for his spectacular performance.
In the audience, Sasuke quietly marveled at how much hidden strength Lee possessed.
By his side, Byakuya also clapped lightly. Lee's abilities were impressive—he had reached the same level he had a month ago and could rely purely on physical techniques to achieve the destructive power of ninjutsu.
Because he was standing next to Sasuke and had such a striking presence, Byakuya quickly drew the attention of those nearby.
A familiar, outgoing blond boy wearing an orange outfit approached and looked up, asking:"Hey, big brother, do you know Sasuke?"
"Me? I ran into Sasuke on the road just now. We hit it off, so I came along to watch."Byakuya answered casually. His words left the boy dumbfounded.
"What!!"The blond boy's face twisted in disbelief."Sasuke actually gets along with someone! That can't be real! Absolutely impossible!"
The boy's shocked voice drew the attention of nearby Konoha children, who all looked over in awe. They whispered to themselves, astonished that this "big brother" was even more handsome than Sasuke.
A man wearing a mask noticed the scene and walked straight over:"Hello, I am Sasuke's teacher, Kakashi Hatake. May I ask who you are?"
"Just a visitor, wandering around, sightseeing in Konoha."
Byakuya turned to the masked man and said,"I'm not here to do anything improper, so there's no need to treat me like a thief."
"This guy…"Kakashi's brow furrowed slightly. The Orochimaru incident in the Forest of Death had just occurred, and now someone so close to Sasuke suddenly appeared.
"Kakashi-sensei, this is my friend," Sasuke interjected.
"Oh, of course, I have no objection… just a little curious," Kakashi said, covering the back of his head with his right hand, smiling sheepishly."I'm curious… this young man is so good-looking, yet I have no memory of him. By the way, may I ask… are you a ninja?"
"No. I don't even have chakra. I'm just a bit stronger physically."Byakuya replied bluntly.
Not even a ninja? Kakashi observed him carefully. Though young-looking, Byakuya's aura and appearance seemed more like a highly skilled ninja.
He considered revealing his Sharingan to take a look but thought better of it."I see. I thought you might be a powerful ninja."
"I wouldn't call myself a ninja. More like a small king," Byakuya said."This time I came alone from my country. I heard Konoha is the largest ninja village in the world, so I wanted to come see it for myself."
"Eh! This big brother is a king!" Naruto exclaimed, then glanced at Sasuke.
Sasuke, embarrassed by his teammate's overreaction, could only nod helplessly.
Even Kakashi's gaze toward Byakuya shifted.
At this time, the Hokage period was relatively peaceful, with the ninja villages still subordinate to their nations.
No matter how powerful a ninja was, facing a king, they were still socially inferior.
"May I ask which country you rule? This is a major diplomatic matter. I should report to the Hokage and have him meet you."Kakashi said politely.
"It's nothing, just a small country you've probably never heard of. I came in a personal capacity, without attendants, and I'd rather not be disturbed. I'll be leaving soon."Byakuya shook his head calmly."Your official match is a month from now, right? I'll come back then to watch."
He looked at Sasuke and said,"Sasuke-kun, take me on a tour of Konoha. I haven't seen the village yet."
Sasuke, eager to get away from the crowd, quickly nodded.After a brief greeting, he left the training ground with Byakuya.
Kakashi watched them leave, still uneasy. After a few words with others, he disappeared, heading to report to the Hokage building.
Outside, Byakuya's lips curved slightly.
In his senses, he detected several people quietly tailing him and Sasuke—definitely not part of the original storyline.
"Wait here for me. I need to handle some trouble."Byakuya whispered to Sasuke, then headed down a deserted alley.
"This guy…"Sasuke curled his lips, but seeing him walk away briskly, he obediently waited.
In the empty alley, Byakuya stopped, then turned. Three figures were already waiting.
The leader, a man covered in steel armor, stared dangerously:"Which team are you from? I've never heard of you. And you even spent money on cosmetic surgery?"
"Which team?"Byakuya tilted his head, appraising them.
"Don't play dumb with me! You think looking handsome and pretending to be a story character lets you blend in?"
"I'll tell you this: we've screened all the famous ninjas in Konoha. There's absolutely no one like you."
The man on the left spoke, but his face froze immediately after.
[Leaking main system info to unrelated personnel: −500 reward points. If the informed person isn't eliminated within 3 minutes, deduct 10% of remaining points.]
[Insufficient reward points. Immediate termination!]
In the left man's ear, a cold voice sounded.The next moment, only he could see his personal panel, showing a massive deduction.
Byakuya's eyes glinted. These people really don't know anything.
The armored man was about to speak, but the left man grabbed his hand:"Boss… this guy seems real."
"What do you mean 'real'? Are you joking with me?"The armored man glared.
"If I don't kill him, my boss will dock my pay."The left man grimaced. In front of Byakuya, any further spoilers would cost him more points.
The other two turned to Byakuya, stunned—he really was a story character in this system.
Soon, their expressions became lethal. To keep the secret, they intended to eliminate him immediately.
"Done talking?"Byakuya raised his right hand lightly, locking eyes with the three."Then it's my turn to ask."
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