Ding!
The System detected Senba Suzume's Affection Value +1000.
Ding!
The System detected Sakikawa's Affection Value +1000.
Ding!
The System detected Kuroai's Affection Value +1000.
A total of 3000 Affection Value has been collected, your Companion Cursed Spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 67.6%.
Senba Suzume and the other two suddenly realized that before Shiratori Rin came to Amegakure, the hardships he had endured were beyond their imagination.
A war orphan had to fight with all his might just to survive in the midst of war…
Senba Suzume rubbed Shiratori Rin's head: "Let's go, Rin! We're going home!"
Shiratori Rin smiled at him: "Mm!"
"We're going home!"
Kuroai's voice held an irrepressible excitement.
He had thought he wouldn't be able to go back!
On their way back to Amegakure, Senba Suzume and his two companions encountered the support Ninja unit led by Muteki.
Muteki immediately pulled Shiratori Rin from behind Senba Suzume and carefully checked if Shiratori Rin was missing any limbs.
Only after confirming that Shiratori Rin was unharmed did Muteki let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Rin, you're too reckless!"
Muteki pressed Shiratori Rin's shoulder and said to him seriously, his eyes full of solemnity.
"I wasn't reckless, I thought carefully before doing anything."
Shiratori Rin explained.
Looking at his stubborn appearance, Muteki couldn't help but recall the last war with Sunagakure.
If Shiratori Rin hadn't secretly run to the battlefield, he might have died.
Whenever Muteki thought of this, the words he wanted to use to persuade Shiratori Rin would get stuck in his throat.
"Forget it," Muteki sighed, "When we get back, Lord Hanzou will teach you a lesson."
Shiratori Rin: "..."
He had his own way of dealing with Hanzou.
The next day.
Amegakure.
Office.
Hanzou's gaze swept over Senba Suzume and the other two kneeling on the ground, landing on Shiratori Rin.
"I'm sorry, Teacher."
Shiratori Rin lowered his head.
Hanzou withdrew his gaze, expressionless, he glanced at the scroll Senba Suzume handed over and said: "Shu, Kuroai, Sakikawa, you all completed this mission very well, go and rest!"
Kuroai looked up, worriedly glancing at Shiratori Rin: "Lord Hanzou, Rin he…"
He didn't finish his sentence.
Hanzou stared at him warningly.
Kuroai pursed his lips and lowered his head.
Kuroai was dragged out of the office by Senba Suzume and Sakikawa.
Senba Suzume shook his head at Kuroai: "Rin is Lord Hanzou's Disciple, leave it to Lord Hanzou!"
Kuroai looked helplessly at the closed office door: "I'm just worried that Rin will be punished by Lord Hanzou."
"I don't think so," Sakikawa said, crossing his arms, "Who would be willing to punish Rin?"
"That's true."
Kuroai unconsciously nodded.
No, but that's Lord Hanzou!
The most ruthless Lord Hanzou!
Inside the office.
"No mission, no orders, leaving Amegakure without authorization, do you know what the consequences are?"
Hanzou stared coldly at Shiratori Rin.
Shiratori Rin looked up at him and shook his head.
"Expelled from Amegakure, becoming a rogue Ninja."
Hanzou said each word clearly.
"Teacher, if I had voluntarily told you that I wanted to join Brother Qianyu's mission, would you have agreed?"
Shiratori Rin asked proactively.
Hanzou did not speak.
Shiratori Rin didn't need him to answer, he lowered his eyes in disappointment: "You wouldn't agree, you always treat me like a child."
"I hope Teacher can treat me as a Ninja of Amegakure, and not a child who can't do anything."
Shiratori Rin looked up, staring directly at Hanzou.
"I want to carry out missions and go to the battlefield with everyone, I can save people, why should I hide in the Village?"
"I know Teacher is worried about me, but I'm also worried about Teacher and everyone else!"
"Teacher, please let me act with you all!"
Shiratori Rin looked at Hanzou, pleading.
Ding!
The System detected Hanzou's Affection Value +2000.
Your Companion Cursed Spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 67.8%.
"You're not afraid of death?"
Hanzou stared at Shiratori Rin.
Shiratori Rin shook his head: "What's so scary about death? Dying for dreams and beliefs is not scary at all!"
Ding!
The System detected Hanzou's Nostalgia Value +3000.
Your Cursed Spirit Choso's Rank has increased to 44.6%.
"What are your dreams and beliefs?"
"I hope the war in the Land of Rain stops, and the people and Ninja live in peace and happiness!"
"No one will worry about war breaking out at any moment, everyone will only worry about whether the land is well-planted, how the harvest is, how business is, no one will continue to wander around, starving…"
Hanzou looked at the eloquent Shiratori Rin, his eyes momentarily dazed.
Ding!
The System detected Hanzou's Nostalgia Value +3000.
Your Cursed Spirit Choso's Rank has increased to 47.6%.
After a long while, when Shiratori Rin stopped speaking, Hanzou slowly opened his mouth, by this time the anger in his heart had long since vanished.
"The battlefield is more terrifying than you imagine, you've already experienced it once, but I tell you, that's nothing compared to a full-scale war!"
Shiratori Rin looked at Hanzou seriously: "But I am Teacher's Disciple!"
"What?"
Hanzou was stunned.
"I am Teacher's Disciple!"
Shiratori Rin repeated solemnly.
"I am the Disciple of the Ninja World's Demigod, I can overcome my fear, I will not be defeated by fear!"
"I will make everyone acknowledge me!"
"I will make Teacher proud of me!"
A brilliant light shone in Shiratori Rin's eyes.
Ding!
The System detected Hanzou's Nostalgia Value +3000.
Your Cursed Spirit Choso's Rank has increased to 50.6%.
Hanzou's pupils slightly dilated.
He seemed to see his past self letting out a deafening roar.
Hanzou took a deep breath.
Shiratori Rin was a Ninja with the ambition of his youth!
He truly shouldn't restrict him to the Village under the guise of protection!
The battlefield was indeed a good place for training!
Although there were dangers everywhere, Shiratori Rin was his Disciple!
As his Disciple, Shiratori Rin would not be easily defeated by such minor setbacks!
"Good!"
Hanzou looked at Shiratori Rin and said in a deep voice: "I agree to your participation in missions, battles, and even wars!"
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Shiratori Rin ran to Hanzou's side, his eyes filled with adoration: "I knew Teacher was the best!"
Ding!
The System detected Hanzou's Affection Value +1000.
Your Companion Cursed Spirit's Rank has increased to 67.9%.
The corner of Hanzou's mouth under his respirator couldn't help but curl upwards.
"Starting tomorrow, your training will be doubled!"
Hanzou made the final decision.
Shiratori Rin: "..."