Chapter 428: Danzo is happy to be a father?

"Looking for Danzo?"

After settling down his colleagues, who had all fallen into a Midsummer Night's Dream, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that no one had died. Then, he frowned in confusion.

Did Uchiha Gin really break into the Anbu lounge with such fanfare just to find someone?

Or perhaps...

Could it be...

That he was checking the Anbu personnel on behalf of the future Second Hokage to see if they possessed exceptional vigilance and teamwork capabilities?

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was naturally suspicious, had countless dark thoughts flash through his mind instantly. The way he looked at Uchiha Gin became strange.

What a "Four-No-Two-Straight" (a play on words), he really is such a baby!

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

Completely unaware that Sarutobi Hiruzen had already concocted a whole drama in his head, the overly familiar Uchiha Gin 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 the Hokage office meeting a while ago to cut the Anbu's daily expenses.

Now that he says this, he must be here to test if we Anbu members have any ulterior motives. If they show any grumbling or dissatisfaction, after Uchiha Madara takes office, he will definitely use this as a pretext to carry out a major reshuffle of the Anbu.

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

"The duty of the Anbu 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 drank raw water from the toilet."

Are you kidding?

Uchiha Gin looked up, stunned, at the righteous-looking Sarutobi Hiruzen. He felt as if a Will of Fire was burning madly behind him.

"It's not that serious, right? Your Anbu benefits should be quite good."

"No! Our Anbu previously passed a resolution to work on a voluntary basis. From now on, we will never take a single needle or thread from Konoha."

Uh...

Is the ideological awareness of the Anbu this high now?

Uchiha Gin scratched his head and decided not to continue this topic, otherwise, who knows what other nonsense he might hear next.

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

"He's resting today."

"Alright then, farewell~"

"Did I answer wrong?"

Watching Uchiha Gin leave with such fluid, unhesitating movements, 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 Sansan's strength really only at the Jonin level?"

After quickly leaving the Hokage building, Uchiha Gin strolled to the rather large Shimura clan grounds. The pig-stench that had permeated the air above the Shimura grounds for years had finally disappeared, making the Shimura disciples' daily outdoor practice of Wind Release worth it.

Bang, bang, bang~

He knocked on the gate of the Shimura clan head's mansion. A young servant poked his head out, and upon seeing Uchiha Gin's fluffy curly hair, he shuddered in fear.

"Gin... Lord Gin, why are you here?"

"Is Danzo in?"

"The Young Clan Head is out and hasn't returned."

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

"Please come in, I'll 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, already white-haired, was sitting on a rattan chair under a tree, resting with his eyes closed.

The reason Uchiha Gin skipped Shimura Kenichi, the current clan head, was simply 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 look of satisfaction appeared on his face. This was real tea.

"What brings you 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 keen as a sharp 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 never visits without a reason. Uchiha Gin visiting in person never meant anything good.

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

"Huh?"

"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've 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 with a serious look and told the truth.

"Snap!"

The sturdy rattan chair armrest was directly crushed into pieces 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 happy news, Shimura Jin Er paced back and forth in the courtyard in excitement. 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 so impatient. I think it's better not to publicize this for now."

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

"Although our Shimura clan isn't a famous noble family, we still have quite a reputation in these ten miles and eight villages. Why can't we publicize such a big thing as having an heir?"

Shimura Jin Er, being 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 premarital pregnancy, it will definitely affect his bright career."

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

"You must be clear: Konoha's future leadership 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.

"Mr. Gin, you haven't told anyone else about this, have you?"

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

"Thank you very much!"

Shimura Jin Er bowed to Uchiha Gin with overwhelming gratitude. If he hadn't considered their old friendship, his son's career 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?"

"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 disaster, I will definitely have a heavy reward!"

"Easy to say~ Easy to say~"

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

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

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

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.

"Buttock Release: Thousand Blade Slash!"

With a flick 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, tens 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 tons, smashed down toward Danzo.

"Buttock Release: Buttock Rebound."

Facing this terrifying blow, Danzo was not panicked at all. He formed seals with one hand to perform his secret technique, and his soft buttocks expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye. The mountain-like bear paw slapped onto it, not 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 rebound force of the buttocks, 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 didn't feel fear but became even more frantic, waving its remaining arm and grabbing at Danzo relentlessly.

"Hmph, seeking death!"

Facing the giant claws that could easily crush rocks, 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 down and faced his perky buttocks toward the brown bear.

"Buttock Release: Bling Bling Technique!"

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

"Roar!"

In front of the brown bear's blurred vision, it seemed as if countless giant buttocks were dancing, making it not know which one to smash.

"Buttock Release: Thousand Blade Slash!"

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

"Boom~"

The brown bear's huge headless corpse collapsed with a bang. Danzo, feeling satisfied, took a pair of pants out of his bag, preparing to put at least some protection on his bare lower body.

"Clap, clap, clap."

"Who!"

Hearing the applause by his ear, 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 murderous intent passed through 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're still as short and punchy as ever~"

"Huh?"

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 Sansan, 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 on par with Uchiha Gin in terms of strength, but the childhood shadow remained. Facing this curly-haired man, he couldn't bring himself to draw his sword no matter what.

"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's a visual genjutsu I developed."

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

"It's a pity that it's a bit wasteful of pants."

Uchiha Gin shook his head regretfully.

"Cough, cough, cough... I will improve on that 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've developed a genjutsu targeting vision, why not add some other elements on top of it?"

"Please enlighten me, Gin Sansan!"

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

"Look, since you release this move relying on your buttocks, why not use your anus to release a loud Wind Release, thereby disrupting the enemy's hearing and sense of smell? In that case, even an enemy with the keenest senses wouldn't be a match for you in one round."

"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 erupted in his eyes, and he said "good" several times.

"Gin Sansan, you are truly the number one developer in Konoha, worthy of the name!"

"Just living up to the reputation~"

Facing the sincere flattery of his cheap disciple, Uchiha Gin waved his hand calmly, indicating it was just a basic operation.

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

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

You have to know, the forest he was currently in was extremely remote, and generally, no one would come near here, which was why Danzo chose to practice secret techniques in such a place, to avoid having his perky buttocks peeped at.

"Master is here to find you."

"Huh? I don't have money!"

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

Apart from borrowing money, there was no other reason for sudden enthusiasm between adults.

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

"That's a matter between us brothers..."

Danzo immediately looked away; it was clear that the money he borrowed definitely hadn't been paid back.

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

"Huh???"

Uchiha Gin's words were shocking, scaring Danzo so much that the pants he had just pulled up almost slid down again.

"What are you talking about? What father? I'm still a virgin!"

Danzo, with a flushed face, grabbed his waistband, swearing to fight for his reputation to the death.

"Uh?"

Looking at Danzo's intense reaction, it was 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 bad enough that anyone could see he was a "pot king" (scapegoat) at a glance.

"You're a virgin?"

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

"Of course! I swore to keep my chastity for Koharu!"

Could it really be a mistake?

Danzo was a child Uchiha Gin had beaten from childhood to adulthood. Whether the other was lying or not, he could tell at a glance.

Scratching his head in embarrassment, Uchiha Gin suddenly asked,

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

"Land of Rivers?"

Danzo, being asked suddenly, blinked, his brain starting to spin at high speed. After a few minutes, he replied,

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

Oh ho!

The timing matches!

"Tell me in detail!"

"Ah, Gin Sansan, this is classified, I can't disclose it."

Danzo shook his head in embarrassment. Their Anbu assassination missions were all issued personally by the Hokage and the Secretary, belonging to the village's top secrets.

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

Involving secrets, Uchiha Gin found it inconvenient to ask more, and he wasn't interested in it either. You, Danzo, can kill whoever you want.

But since you've gotten someone pregnant now, I have to take care of it.

"Miya?"

Danzo's expression froze upon hearing this name, his brows furrowed slightly, and a flash of inexplicable emotion passed through his eyes. A moment later, 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 tell me this part of the story in detail now?"

"That I can."

Nodding with a strange expression, Danzo told the story of a year ago.

A year ago.

"Danzo, I'll leave this mission to you. Don't let Master down."

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

"I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

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

Danzo, unfolding the mission scroll, looked at the very simple mission in his hand, a smile of certainty on his face. For him, who had the strength of a top Jonin and possessed exclusive secret techniques, such a 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.

With 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, turning into a travel-worn traveler.

"A bowl of plain noodles."

The best place to gather information was in a bustling market. Danzo, well-versed in this, chose the most crowded place in the village, randomly found a noodle stall, put his luggage aside, and said without looking up.

"Just a bowl of plain noodles?"

A lively female voice suddenly sounded. Danzo frowned and said impatiently,

"Yes."

Then he pricked up his ears, starting to listen to the gossip of the old men and women nearby. His target for this trip was lingering 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 nonchalantly. 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.

"Did you serve the wrong one?"

Danzo put down his chopsticks.

"I didn't serve the wrong one. I see you look so disheveled, you must have been hungry for several days. This bowl is on me, just eat it."

The female voice that had just asked sounded again. This time, Danzo looked at the owner of the voice properly.

The other had long, silky hair, and her fair cheeks were stained with flour. Her appearance wasn't stunning, but it was very comfortable to look at. Her two watery, big eyes revealed the unique innocence of a country girl.

"If it's not enough, I can give you more noodles."

Seeing Danzo staring straight at her, the noodle stall girl's face flashed with a blush. 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 with a few pieces of beef added in front of him away, Danzo shook his head expressionlessly.

Being naturally suspicious, he had already begun to suspect whether he had been exposed, and perhaps dense poison was hidden in this bowl of noodles.

"But you..."

The girl's gaze fell on Danzo's slightly abrupt perky buttocks. Compared to this pair of perky buttocks, his body looked very thin, as if he were malnourished.

"I don't eat beef."

"Alright, alright."

There was no other way; the girl had to take the beef noodles back. Not long after, she brought over a bowl of bland plain noodles. But this time, Danzo didn't dare to use his chopsticks, frowning and thinking about whether he had revealed any flaws anywhere.

"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, my family runs this noodle stall."

Staring at Danzo, who had a "strangers keep away" expression, for a long time, the girl finally gathered her courage and introduced herself.

"Oh."

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

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

"Nohara Hiroshi."

Danzo, filled with doubts, thought for a moment and came up with a fake name for himself.

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

Miya's eyes revealed a longing for the unknown, and 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 a small tool for testing poison, and after finding that the noodles were non-toxic, he began to eat heartily.

The girl wasn't angry either, watching Danzo eat the noodles she had made with a smile. Until the other finished eating, she stood up excitedly.

"I'll..."

"Thanks for the treat."

Danzo didn't want to get involved with anyone other than his 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 lewd voice sounded by the girl's ear. Miya looked up in terror, seeing two middle-aged men with ferocious faces. Her delicate body couldn't stop trembling.

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

"Hehe, our master has been absent-minded ever since he ate the noodles you made, 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 lewdness. The surrounding villagers all showed sympathetic expressions.

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

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

"There's no way. Even the village head was scared into bedridden state by him. I'm afraid we'll have to wait until he gets tired of playing before he leaves."

"Hehe~ Little beauty, come with us quickly!"

The evil giant hand reached toward the helpless girl.

Just at this critical moment, a giant hand was placed between the two sides. At the same time, sexy perky buttocks came into the girl's view.

"Move aside, you stepped on my luggage." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 429 =====