Chapter 428: Danzo is suddenly a father?

"Looking for Danzo?"

After settling down each of his colleagues who had fallen into a Midsummer Night's Dream, Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a long sigh of relief upon discovering that no one had died, then frowned in confusion.

Was Uchiha Gin really just looking for someone by barging into the Anbu lounge with such fanfare?

Or perhaps...

Could it be...

That he was checking the Anbu personnel's vigilance and teamwork capabilities on behalf of the future Second Hokage?

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was naturally full of schemes, had countless dark thoughts pop into his mind instantly, and the look he gave Uchiha Gin became strange.

What a "four-no-two-straight" (upright) fellow, he really is such a baby!

"Sss, is the tea in your Anbu lounge this cheap? I'll go tell Lord Hashirama tomorrow to get you all something better."

Uchiha Gin, who hadn't noticed at all that Sarutobi Hiruzen had already imagined a whole drama in his head, casually poured himself a cup of tea from the lounge. After taking a sip, he found it extremely bitter; even the leaves on the side of the road were better than this.

Still fishing for law enforcement!

It was clearly decided at a Hokage office meeting a while ago to cut Anbu's daily expenses.

Now that he said this, he must be here to test if we Anbu members have any disloyalty. If they had any complaints, after Uchiha Madara succeeded, he would definitely use this as an excuse to carry out a major reshuffle of the Anbu.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a chill down his spine and dared not follow his own deductions any further. So, he put on a look of immense gratitude, shook his head, and said,

"The Anbu's duty is to serve Konoha. As Konoha's own soldiers, how could we be so extravagant? Having something to drink is enough; if there isn't any, it wouldn't matter if we went to drink raw water from the toilet."

Isn't that...?

Uchiha Gin looked up, stunned, at the righteous-looking Sarutobi Hiruzen, and found that behind him, a Will of Fire seemed to be burning wildly.

"That's not necessary, right? Your Anbu benefits should be quite good."

"No! Our Anbu previously held a meeting and passed a decision to work voluntarily. From now on, we will never take a single needle or thread from Konoha."

Uh...

Is the Anbu's ideological awareness this high now?

Uchiha Gin scratched his head and decided not to continue this topic, otherwise, who knew what other nonsense he might hear in a moment.

"I really am here to find Little Tuan-Tuan."

"He is resting today."

"Alright then, farewell~"

"Did I answer wrong?"

Watching Uchiha Gin leave with such fluid movements, without a hint of hesitation, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately furrowed his brows into a 'chuan' shape. At the same time, his eyes, shimmering with a faint light, fell upon his colleague nearby who was still unconscious and wearing a look of terror.

"Is Gin-san's strength really only at the Jonin level?"

After leaving the Hokage Building with quick steps, Uchiha Gin strolled to the rather large Shimura clan grounds. The pig-like stench that had permeated the air above the Shimura grounds for years had finally disappeared; it was worth the Shimura disciples practicing Wind Style hard outdoors every day.

Bang, bang, bang~

He knocked on the gate of the Shimura clan head's mansion. An older servant poked his head out, and upon seeing Uchiha Gin's fluffy curly hair, he was so scared he shivered all over.

"Gin... Gin-sama, why have you come?"

"Is Danzo here?"

"The Young Clan Head is out and has not returned."

"Then I'll look for Brother Jin Er."

"Please come in quickly, I will go notify the Great Elder right away."

Following the servant into the Shimura grounds, Uchiha Gin took a few turns and arrived at a quiet yet luxurious small courtyard. Shimura Jin Er, now white-haired and aged, was sitting on a rattan chair under a tree, closing his eyes to rest.

The reason Uchiha Gin skipped Shimura Kenichi, the current clan head, was because he was too "green" (cuckolded), and he was afraid of being infected.

"Brother Jin Er, you look like you're in good spirits~"

Smiling, he sat down on the chair opposite Shimura Jin Er, reached out to pour himself a cup of tea, and after taking a shallow sip, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. This was the real tea.

"Why do you have time to come here? Did the dungeon go out of business?"

Shimura Jin Er slowly opened his eyes. Although his face was aged, his gaze remained sharp, and the aura he emitted was as sharp as a sword.

"Can't I come over for a visit if I'm not busy?"

Uchiha Gin immediately put on a look of heartbreak, which made Shimura Jin Er roll his eyes.

"Speak, what exactly is the matter?"

He wouldn't visit the temple without a reason; Uchiha Gin visiting in person never meant anything good.

"Hoo~ You're going to be a grandfather."

"Ha?"

"I said, you're going to be a grandfather. That kid, Little Tuan-Tuan, has been sowing wild oats everywhere and finally got someone pregnant. Now they have found their way to Konoha. Fortunately, I discovered it in time and helped him stabilize that orphan mother and child."

Seeing Shimura Jin Er's expression, which looked like he had senile dementia, Uchiha Gin shook his head seriously and told the truth.

"Snap!"

The sturdy rattan chair armrest was directly crushed into fragments by Shimura Jin Er. He stood up abruptly, looking at Uchiha Gin with burning eyes.

"Is this true?!"

"With the friendship between us, could I lie to you, Brother?"

"Damn brat!"

Hearing the good news for the first time, Shimura Jin Er paced back and forth in the courtyard excitedly. A moment later, he rushed to Uchiha Gin in one stride.

"Quick, take me to see my dear grandson!"

"Hold your horses! Brother Jin Er, don't be impatient. I think it's better not to publicize this matter for now."

Understanding an elderly, lonely person's longing for family affection, Uchiha Gin still reached out to stop the other's pulling motion.

"Although our Shimura clan is not a famous noble family, we still have quite a reputation in these parts. Why can't we publicize such a big thing as having an heir?"

Shimura Jin Er, who had been stopped, frowned, feeling slightly displeased in his heart.

"No, no, no. Times are different now. With the Konoha leadership transition imminent, if Little Tuan-Tuan, as the Hokage's personal Anbu, is exposed for a scandal of having a child out of wedlock, it will definitely affect his bright career path."

Patting Shimura Jin Er on the shoulder, Uchiha Gin whispered a reminder.

"You must be clear, the future leadership of Konoha cannot have any dark history."

"Ah, this..."

Hearing this, Shimura Jin Er instantly woke up as if from a dream and broke out in a cold sweat. After thinking through the reasons, he immediately showed a look of relief.

"Gin-sensei, you haven't told anyone else about this, have you?"

"It came from my mouth and stopped at your ears."

"Thank you very much!"

Shimura Jin Er bowed to Uchiha Gin with immense gratitude. If he hadn't considered their old friendship, his own son's career path would have been ruined.

"With our relationship, why be so polite?"

Uchiha Gin stepped forward and helped Shimura Jin Er up.

"Then what should we do now?"

"Just leave this matter to me to handle."

Uchiha Gin immediately patted his chest, indicating he would take on the matter.

"If my son can safely survive this ordeal, I will definitely reward you heavily!"

"Easy to say~ Easy to say~"

After the two finished their secret plotting, and after asking about the location where Shimura Danzo usually practiced, Uchiha Gin waved his hand and bid farewell to Shimura Jin Er.

Watching Uchiha Gin's retreating back, Shimura Jin Er let out a long sigh, his eyes full of relief.

"Gin-sensei is truly a great kind person. I never expected that the Uchiha clan could produce such a good person."

Deep in the primeval forest outside Konoha village, a vigorous figure was moving rapidly through the treetops. Facing a large tree blocking his path, he formed seals with one hand, and his plump buttocks behind him instantly became soft.

"Butt Style: Thousand Blade Slash!"

With a swing of his body, his elongated buttocks turned into sharp blades, actually cutting the large tree, which required several people to embrace, in half.

"Roar!!!"

The commotion of the large tree suddenly collapsing woke up a giant bear hibernating in a tree hole. The brown bear, dozens of meters long, let out a deafening roar, its whole body exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

After locking onto the culprit, the giant bear paw, carrying the force of ten thousand jun, smashed down towards Danzo.

"Butt Style: Fart Rebound."

Facing this terrifying blow, Danzo was not panicked at all. He formed seals with one hand and unleashed his secret technique. His soft buttocks expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye. The mountain-like bear paw slapped onto it without making a sound.

"Roar???"

The brown bear only felt its sharp claws slap onto cotton. After a brief moment of confusion, before it could lift its claws to check, it felt an irresistible giant force coming from its claws.

"Boom!"

With a muffled sound, the brown bear's arm was actually torn apart by the force of the Butt Rebound, and the mountain-like arm flew hundreds of meters away.

"Roar!!!"

Blood sprayed from the severed arm, instantly dyeing a large area of the forest scarlet. In pain, the brown bear not only felt no fear but became even crazier. Waving its only remaining arm, it refused to give up and grabbed at Danzo.

"Hmph, courting death!"

Facing the giant claws that could easily crush rock, a look of disdain flashed in Danzo's eyes.

"Let's use you to test my new secret technique!"

Putting his hands together, Danzo leaned over, facing his perky buttocks towards the brown bear.

"Butt Style: Bling Bling Technique!"

Danzo's pants shattered with a boom, and under the sunlight, his giant buttocks actually emitted a dazzling light. The brown bear was caught off guard, and its vision instantly lost most of its clarity.

"Roar!"

Before the brown bear's blurred vision, it seemed as if countless giant buttocks were dancing, leaving it not knowing which one to smash.

"Butt Style: Thousand Blade Slash!"

Seeing the brown bear controlled by his secret technique, Danzo's mouth curled up slightly, and he immediately unleashed his strongest attack, beheading the dizzy brown bear.

"Boom~"

The brown bear's giant headless corpse collapsed with a boom. Danzo, feeling smug, took a pair of pants out of his bag, preparing to put at least some protection on his bare lower half.

"Clap, clap, clap."

"Who!"

Hearing the applause ringing in his ears, Danzo, who had only pulled his pants up halfway, had his pupils shake violently. He hadn't detected the aura of anyone else nearby at all. A flash of ferocity crossed his eyes; being ruthless, he prepared to make the witness shut up forever.

"Little Tuan-Tuan, I didn't expect that after so many years, you are still as short, small, and capable as ever~"

"Ha?"

Danzo, who had just raised his hand to form seals, lowered it, quickly fastened his belt, and then turned his head with a bitter expression.

"Gin-san, can you not appear so suddenly? I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt you."

Looking at Uchiha Gin, who was smiling and clapping, Danzo sighed deeply in his heart.

He now considered himself to be on par with Uchiha Gin in terms of strength, but the shadow of his childhood remained, and facing this curly-haired man, he could never bring himself to draw his blade.

"That move just now was quite good. Did you develop it recently?"

Uchiha Gin was referring to the move where Danzo's butt glowed.

"Yes, that is a visual genjutsu I developed."

Mentioning his new move, Danzo looked proud. As a genius player rarely seen in the Shimura clan in a hundred years, such development was easy for him.

"It's a pity that it wastes pants."

Uchiha Gin shook his head with regret.

"Cough, cough, cough... I will improve on this aspect."

Danzo's old face flushed red. Although this move could win by surprise, the flaws were indeed a bit hard to talk about.

"Also, since you have developed a genjutsu targeting vision, why not add some other elements on top of it?"

"Please enlighten me, Gin-san!"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's unfathomable expression, Danzo, who had always pursued power, immediately turned into a model student.

"Look, since this move relies on your buttocks to release, why not use your 'dermatitis' (anus) to release a loud Wind Style, thereby disrupting the enemy's hearing and sense of smell? In that case, even an enemy with keen senses would not be a match for you in a single exchange."

"Good! Good! Good!!!"

Listening to Uchiha Gin's increasingly outrageous remarks, Danzo just wanted to roll his eyes, but upon listening carefully, he actually felt it made some sense. After a few seconds of deep thought, a strange brilliance burst forth in his eyes, and he said "good" several times.

"Gin-san, you truly are Konoha's number one developer, bar none!"

"Just living up to the name~"

Facing the sincere flattery of his cheap disciple, Uchiha Gin waved his hand calmly, signaling that this was merely a basic operation.

"By the way, Gin-san, why did you come to this godforsaken place?"

After organizing the ideas Uchiha Gin had proposed, Danzo curiously asked why the other party had come here.

You see, the forest he was currently in was extremely remote, and people rarely approached this area, which was why Danzo chose to practice his secret techniques here to avoid having his backside peeked at.

"Your master came to find you."

"Huh? I don't have any money!"

Hearing that Uchiha Gin's purpose for this trip was him, Danzo was so frightened he immediately covered his pockets.

When there is sudden enthusiasm between adults, it is never for anything other than borrowing money.

"Tsk, look at how stingy you are. You've been a miser since you were a kid. Have you finished paying back the money you borrowed from the mirror?"

"That is a matter between us brothers."

Danzo immediately looked away, and it was clear he definitely hadn't paid back the money he borrowed.

"Enough, you're already a father now, can you have some sense of responsibility? I really don't know when you'll ever grow up."

"Huh???"

Uchiha Gin's words were shocking, scaring Danzo quite a bit; the pants he had just pulled up almost slid down again.

"What are you saying? What father? I am still a virgin!"

With a flushed face, Danzo grabbed his waistband, swearing to fight for his reputation.

"Eh?"

Watching Danzo's intense reaction, it was now Uchiha Gin's turn to frown.

This kid's reaction didn't look like he was acting; after all, the 5.5th Hokage's acting skills were poor enough that anyone could tell at a glance he was a 'Pot King'.

"You are a virgin?"

Looking Danzo up and down, Uchiha Gin asked with a teasing expression.

"That's for sure! I swore to keep myself pure for Koharu!"

Could it be that a real misunderstanding had occurred?

Danzo was a child Uchiha Gin had beaten from a young age; he could tell at a glance whether the other party was lying.

Scratching his head in some difficulty, Uchiha Gin suddenly asked,

"Have you been to the Land of Rivers for a mission in the last few years?"

"The Land of Rivers?"

Danzo, who was suddenly asked, blinked his eyes, his brain starting to spin rapidly. After a few minutes, he replied,

"A year ago, I went to the Land of Rivers to carry out an assassination mission."

Oh ho!

The timing matched!

"Elaborate!"

"Ah, Gin-san, this is classified; I cannot disclose it."

Danzo shook his head in some difficulty. Their Anbu assassination missions were personally issued by the Hokage and the Secretary, and they belonged to the village's top secrets.

"Fine, fine, I won't ask about the mission details. You just need to tell me if you know a woman named Miya."

Since it involved classified information, Uchiha Gin found it inconvenient to ask more, and he wasn't interested in it anyway—Danzo could kill whoever he wanted.

But since you, kid, have caused a life to be created, I have to step in and manage it.

"Miya?"

Danzo's expression froze upon hearing this name, his brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes. After a moment, he nodded gently.

"I have some impression of her; she was a civilian I met during the mission in the Land of Rivers. She even saved my life once."

"Can you elaborate on this part of the plot now?"

"That I can do."

Nodding with a strange expression, Danzo recounted what happened a year ago.

One year ago.

"Danzo, this mission is entrusted to you; don't let your master down."

Senju Tobirama looked up at Danzo, who was wearing an Anbu mask, and handed over the mission scroll in his hand.

"Mission guaranteed to be completed!"

"An assassination mission, huh... a piece of cake."

Danzo, who unfolded the mission scroll, looked at the very simple mission in his hand and revealed a confident smile. For him, who possessed top-tier Jonin strength and carried exclusive secret techniques, this kind of mission could be completed with his eyes closed.

Danzo set off immediately. After simply packing some necessities, he embarked on the journey to the Land of Rivers alone.

At a ninja's pace, Danzo soon arrived outside a village in the Land of Rivers. Looking at his conspicuous ninja outfit and forehead protector, he chose to disguise himself, transforming into a dusty traveler.

"A bowl of plain noodles."

The best place to gather information was in a bustling market. Danzo, who was well-versed in this, chose the most crowded place in the village, randomly found a noodle stall, placed his luggage—which concealed his identity—to the side, and said without looking up,

"Just a bowl of plain noodles?"

A slightly lively female voice suddenly rang out. Danzo frowned and said with some impatience,

"Yes."

Afterward, he pricked up his ears and began to listen to the gossip of the elderly men and women nearby. His target for this trip was staying in this village.

"Your noodles are ready."

Feeling the heat coming from the table in front of him, Danzo picked up a pair of chopsticks absentmindedly. Just as he was about to eat, he discovered that what was placed in front of him was not the plain noodles he had ordered.

"You served the wrong one, right?"

Danzo put down his chopsticks.

"I didn't serve the wrong one. I saw that you looked disheveled; you must have been hungry for several days. This bowl is on me; just eat it."

The female voice that had just asked rang out again. This time, Danzo looked directly at the owner of the voice.

The other party had smooth long hair, flour on her fair cheeks, and her appearance wasn't stunning, but she was very pleasant to look at. Her two watery, large eyes revealed the unique innocence of a country girl.

"If it's not enough, I can give you a refill."

Seeing Danzo staring straight at her, a blush flashed across the noodle stall girl's face. She quickly looked away, her small hands covered in flour nervously rubbing her long skirt, which had been washed until it was white.

"No need, I only want my plain noodles."

Pushing the noodles, which had a few pieces of beef added to them, back, Danzo shook his head expressionlessly.

Naturally suspicious, he had already begun to wonder if he had been exposed, and perhaps there was dense poison hidden in this bowl of noodles.

"But you..."

The girl's gaze landed on Danzo's slightly abrupt backside. Compared to this backside, his body appeared very thin, as if he were malnourished.

"I don't eat beef."

"Alright, alright."

There was no other way; the girl had to take back the beef noodles. Before long, she brought over a bowl of bland, tasteless plain noodles. But this time, Danzo didn't dare to use his chopsticks, frowning and wondering if he had revealed any flaws somewhere.

"Why aren't you eating?"

This time, the girl sat directly on the stool opposite Danzo, blinking her eyes curiously.

"Not hungry for now."

"Are you a traveler? My name is Miya, and my family runs this noodle stall."

Staring at Danzo, who had a 'keep away' expression, for a long time, the girl finally gathered her courage and began to introduce herself.

"Oh."

"How can you be so impolite? A girl has already introduced herself, and you only replied with an 'oh'!"

The girl pouted her small mouth, complaining in a cute, spoiled manner.

"Hiroshi Nohara."

Danzo, whose heart was filled with doubts, came up with a fake name for himself after simple deliberation.

"Na na, Mr. Nohara, are you from the Land of Fire?"

Miya's eyes revealed a longing for the unknown as she asked cautiously.

"No."

Taking advantage of the gap in the conversation with the girl, a flash of silver light passed through Danzo's fingertips. He glanced obscurely at the small tool used for testing poison, and after discovering the noodles were non-toxic, he began to eat heartily.

The girl wasn't angry either, smiling as she watched Danzo eat the noodles she had made. Until the other party finished eating, she stood up excitedly.

"I'll..."

"Thanks for the treat."

Danzo didn't want to have any entanglements with a non-mission target. After dropping a few copper coins, he stood up and left.

Watching Danzo's receding figure, the girl named Miya pursed her lips, picked up the copper coins on the table with a dim expression, and began her day-after-day work.

"Miya~"

Suddenly, a slightly lecherous voice rang out in the girl's ear. Miya looked up in terror, watching two middle-aged men with ferocious faces, her delicate body unable to stop trembling.

"What... what do you want to do?"

"Hehe, ever since our master ate the noodles you made, he has been absent-minded, so he sent us to invite you to the hotel where he is staying to properly taste the noodles you... make~"

As he spoke, the middle-aged man licked his lips, his narrow eyes revealing unconcealable lechery. The surrounding villagers revealed expressions of sympathy one after another.

"It's over, it's over; Miya has also been targeted by that guy."

"Sigh, why hasn't that scourge left yet? He has already ruined so many innocent girls."

"There's no way; even the village chief was scared into bed by him. I'm afraid we can only wait until he gets bored before he leaves."

"Hehe~ Little beauty, hurry up and come with us!"

The evil hand reached toward the helpless girl.

Just at this critical moment, a large hand blocked the space between the two parties, and at the same time, a sexy backside came into the girl's view.

"Move aside, you're stepping on my luggage." (End of chapter)