Chapter 566: Underachiever Is Just an Underachiever

Nara Motoya's expression of shock flashed across his face, then quickly returned to calm.

"If Lian Yejun thinks that the dead become stars in the sky, then Yuki would indeed appear up there."

He assumed Lian Ye believed the adults' spiel to fool children, and smiled as he said.

He had never mentioned Hinata Yuki's whereabouts to anyone, not even his biological father, who knew nothing of the reason.

Even if others racked their brains, they could not fathom his trail, let alone that guy whose Cultural Class score was only five points.

Lian Ye naturally noticed Nara Motoya's change of expression, a faint smile tugging at his mouth.

"Motoya, I think you should know what I mean."

"Sorry, Lian Yejun, I didn't understand what you meant."

Nara Motoya shook his head, still believing Lian Ye could not have said such a thing!

"Saying it like that makes it meaningless," Lian Ye floated close to Nara Motoya, whispering, "I wasn't referring to stars just now, but… the moon."

The words left his mouth, and Nara Motoya froze, his mind going blank.

How does Lian Ye know Hinata Yuki's whereabouts!

Could it be that he learned the truth from the Hyuga Clan Head?

After a long silence, he gave a bitter smile, "I didn't expect you to find out."

At this point there is no need to hide anything.

He had clearly promised to keep Hinata Yuki's secret, but unfortunately Lian Ye eventually uncovered it.

However, it didn't come from his own mouth, so it can't be called breaking a promise, right?

"Tell me, what exactly happened on the Battlefield back then?"

Although Lian Ye knows Hinata Yuki's background, he knows nothing about how he left the Ninja World.

"At that time our squad was carrying out a mission…"

Years ago, during the Second Ninja World War.

"Motoya, there are massive enemy forces ahead; we might be surrounded."

Hinata Yuki, using his Byakugan, saw countless enemy troops rushing toward them, with pursuers constantly behind.

At that moment Nara Motoya was supporting a severely wounded Yamanaka teammate, his expression rather grim.

"How unlucky, we're being attacked from both front and rear."

Because of Nara Motoya's clan head father, they weren't sent to the front lines but kept on rear‑area patrol and grain‑convoy duties.

They never imagined the three major ninja villages would suffer setbacks on the front, aiming to sabotage Konoha's supplies and wage a war of attrition against Konoha.

So they unfortunately ran into ninjas ambushed by the Three Villages.

"You all leave first; I think I can hold these guys off for a while."

Hinata Yuki stared at the two squads blocking the front and the relentless pursuing squad behind, speaking in a low voice.

"Yuki!"

……

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Nara Motoya was recounting what happened back then when Lian Ye cut him off.

"You talk too much; can you just say what happened?"

It's getting late; later he still has to deliver meals to Qianshou Feijian and Orochimaru, who are soaking in the Laboratory.

There's no time to let him ramble on; although he just got beaten yesterday, Qianshou Feijian's temper hasn't fully cooled.

He doesn't want to be late delivering food and give that old kid a reason to beat him again.

The most important thing is that only the three of them know about yesterday's beating; if he gets hit in front of the disciples tonight, he'll have no face left.

Nara Motoya: "…"

Are you this guy in such a hurry?

You already knew Yuki was on the moon, yet you still wait to finish the barbecue before bringing it up.

He wasn't in a rush for so long; he just wanted to narrate it firsthand, but this guy isn't willing.

Know that he's the one who fears trouble the most; he's kept this inside for years, and finally gets a chance to tell someone.

And yet Lian Ye thinks it's become a hassle…

Nara Motoya rolled his eyes and concisely said, "In short, while our squad was escorting supplies we ran into an enemy ambush; at the last moment several flying vessels descended from the sky, dealing with three ninja squads that attacked us. They called themselves the Otsutsuki Clan, and came to the Ninja World to retrieve their young clan head."

"Before Yuki left, he asked me not to tell anyone about this; once he's settled over there, he'll naturally return to the Ninja World to see us…"

It's worth noting that the Yamanaka teammate fell into a coma from severe injuries and didn't know what had happened.

They always believed Yuki sacrificed himself to cover their retreat, ultimately perishing under the enemy's blades.

Because of his wording, Tuan Cang and others thought Hinata Yuki had died in battle.

Nara Motoya explained the whole cause and effect in one breath, then, still irritated, rolled his eyes again.

This guy is such a hassle, making me say so much.

"If you'd said it like this earlier, the previous buildup would've been a waste of time. Why didn't you start from when Yuki was sent by his father to the Hyuga Clan head?"

Lian Ye had just finished eating and didn't want to take in too much information; that would be too taxing on his brain.

A concise explanation of the reason would be fine.

Nara Motoya: "…"

Hmph, an Underachiever is an Underachiever!

He finally managed to not find it troublesome to tell someone what happened back then.

He didn't expect this guy to think it became a hassle instead.

Fine, I'm a top student after all; I won't argue with some guy whose Cultural Class score is only five points.

He has taught at the school for so many years and has never seen a grade lower than five points.

If it were a child from another clan, bringing a five-point report card back would have gotten them beaten to death long ago.

Take the Uchiha Clan as an example, Nara Motoya's fantasy…

"Father, this is my report card."

"You scoundrel, you worthless trash, unfit to be my son!"

"Slap!"

A slap lands on the face, then he is thrown straight out the door, forced to kneel at the doorway and pound the door frantically.

"Waa waa waa, Father, I know I was wrong."

"Until you get a perfect score, don't call me Father."

The next day, this incident will spread throughout the clan…

"Yo, isn't this the trash whose academic score is only five points?"

"You fool like this is not even worthy of bearing the Uchiha name!"

"This guy has embarrassed the clan; he must receive a harsh lesson!"

Cold sarcasm from peers of the Uchiha Clan's Members, followed by being pinned to the ground and beaten by the crowd.

If Lian Ye knew what his friend was thinking, he would definitely think this is the Uchiha's new eye-opening template.

This trope is definitely a weakling's comeback template!

Indeed, even if Lian Ye truly knew Nara Motoya's thoughts, he wouldn't consider a five-point exam result shameful.

Rather, he would be more interested in whether this could trigger the Uchiha Clan's Members to awaken the Sharingan?

……

"When the time comes, I'm going to YueQiu; do you want to come with us?"

"Can you go to YueQiu?"

"I guess so."

Lian Ye remembers that a special spring deep underground can access a time‑space gate, allowing direct travel to the surface of YueQiu.

All that's needed is to find that spring.

"Alright, I'll go with you then!"

Nara Motoya, upon hearing that, did not hesitate and immediately agreed.

Yuki hasn't come back for so many years; it's very likely something went wrong on the moon.

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ps: Yesterday I was sick and didn't hit Delta, but today I'm feeling much better; go all out, must go all out!