"Versailles? What does that mean?" Sakumo had never heard such terminology before and asked curiously.
"Uh, it means someone who speaks very humbly. It's a dialect from our Kirigakure." Feng Bai hastily improvised.
Sakumo nodded, making a mental note—perhaps it would come in handy the next time he visited Kirigakure.
Under Feng Bai's guidance, Sakumo and the others arrived at Feng Bai's house.
"This place is..." Looking at the Hokage Tower in the distance, Sakumo carefully identified his surroundings.
This was the very heart of Konoha village. Only the established clans who had followed the First Hokage in founding Konoha could settle here.
As Konoha developed over the years, this land had become incredibly valuable—every inch worth its weight in gold.
"We meet again, Sakumo." At the front gate, Danzō wore his signature outfit. Still relatively robust, he hadn't yet taken to using a cane, and his face bore a faint smile.
Ugh, that old schemer is smiling again.
Feng Bai felt a chill run down his spine.
As Danzō and Sakumo exchanged pleasantries, not only Feng Bai but even Sakumo sensed that Danzō's aura was somehow different from before.
After all, the old Danzō would never have made small talk with anyone except Hiruzen.
...
After finishing a meal identical to yesterday's, Feng Bai wiped his mouth and stood to wash the dishes.
Today's food is just as salty as ever.
Having grown accustomed to sitting across from a scapegoat Jinchūriki, Feng Bai finally had the mood to properly savor the taste.
Yesterday's rating was still too generous. At this level, it doesn't hold a candle to my own cooking from my previous life.
"Regarding today's incident—while you weren't at fault, your methods were rather childish." Stopping Feng Bai from picking up the plates, Danzō gestured for him to sit back down.
Given Danzō's level of surveillance over the Uchiha clan, the first to know about Uchiha Yowan's medical records was the doctor, the second was the Root operative, and only the third was the patient and his family.
As for the fourth, naturally that would be Fugaku with his "two eggs hanging from his chin."
Comminuted fracture...
I have to hand it to Konoha's medical ninja training—they actually managed to restore something that had been completely shattered.
Is there something wrong with Ryōma's training methods?
Unable to comprehend why his son fought so dirty, Danzō began questioning Ryōma's educational approach.
"Yes, I'll remember that." Hearing Danzō speak, Feng Bai could only transform into a "yes-man," nodding continuously.
"Such methods should only be used when there are no witnesses around, or when the opponent hasn't recognized your identity. Understood?" Danzō was quite satisfied with Feng Bai's attitude.
Is that really the point?!
In other words, if there are no witnesses around, I can freely target their weak spots however I want?
Honestly, if I knew more techniques, I wouldn't have had to resort to such reputation-damaging tactics!
As expected, the old schemer is still the same old schemer I know.
"It seems your training load isn't sufficient. Starting tomorrow, your training will be doubled." Just as Feng Bai was pondering how to get by, Danzō's words struck him like a bolt from the blue.
Double the training means double the beatings and double the hand seal practice—what's the point of living?!
"I..." Feng Bai was about to voice his dissatisfaction when he met Danzō's single eye.
"What is it?" Danzō asked calmly.
"Thank you, Father. I'll continue working hard." Feng Bai forcibly changed his tune, speaking against his true feelings.
"Is that so? Good. You truly haven't disappointed my expectations." Danzō was thoroughly pleased with this response.
My son truly has the qualities of a Hokage.
"You may continue associating with that Uchiha friend of yours, but don't reveal anything about me to him. Understood?" Danzō didn't forget to address the Obito situation.
Though he harbored various prejudices against the Uchiha, Danzō's extensive research told him that the Uchiha were a clan that valued emotions deeply. If someone became their acknowledged friend, they would sacrifice everything for that person.
Just like Uchiha Kagami in the old days...
Thinking of Kagami's early death, Danzō sighed inwardly.
The strongest of the Uchiha clan back then, yet his life was frozen at twenty-five...
Such a waste. Those Sharingan never became mine to use...
"Understood, Father." Feng Bai continued nodding.
"Father"—that title feels a bit too formal.
Hearing Feng Bai's address and recalling how Kakashi called Sakumo "Dad," Danzō looked at Feng Bai seriously: "Don't be so stiff at home. Just call me Dad."
"Alright, Dad." Feng Bai responded respectfully, performing subservience to perfection.
It seems Danzō has a decent impression of me. Though the training is harsh, his intentions are ultimately good.
At this rate, as long as I keep lying low, survive the Nine-Tails Incident, avoid the "Rice-Carrying Army," and wait for Sasuke to gank the old man, I can inherit Root, support Naruto's rise to power, and enjoy a peaceful retirement during the Boruto era!
Feng Bai thought happily, completely oblivious to how utterly slacker-like his aspirations were.
"Alright, go review the study materials I've gathered for you. Don't worry about washing dishes." Completely unaware of his son's treasonous thoughts, Danzō waved Feng Bai off to his room.
Returning to his room, Feng Bai immediately spotted his desk piled high with materials.
"What is all this stuff? Chakra Fundamentals, Advanced Chakra, Chakra Mastery, Chakra Perfection?" Looking at the various scrolls bearing the Shimura clan crest, Feng Bai felt overwhelmed.
Damn it, I was just a college student before transmigrating—how am I supposed to handle such complex knowledge?!
Beyond the chakra textbooks, the next items were even more substantial.
"Introduction to Sealing Techniques, Advanced Sealing Techniques, Sealing Techniques for the Grave? What the hell is 'for the grave' supposed to mean?! Oh, Inner Four Symbols Seal—never mind then." Seeing a powerful sealing jutsu capable of "bridge-level" destruction, Feng Bai quickly tossed it far away.
"This one—Wind Release Ninjutsu Passed Down Through Generations of the Shimura Clan. Oh, even Asuma is included. And this—holy crap, this is good stuff! The Second Hokage's Water Release Ninjutsu Collection?!" The subsequent materials were much more interesting—wind and water release techniques respectively.
Ice Release is formed by combining wind and water chakra natures. Danzō naturally knew this, which is why he had specifically sought out Tobirama's techniques.
To become a master of Water Release ninjutsu, abundant chakra reserves are essential.
Otherwise, when others use Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique to create a lake, those with insufficient chakra can only manage a puddle.
Though Feng Bai lacked Senju bloodline, possessing the Ice Release kekkei genkai meant his chakra reserves, while not reaching "Chakutonra" levels, were more than sufficient to surpass Kakashi.
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