Chapter Eighteen: The First Encounter with Danzō
It's been two days since I got the request assignment. I've been nervous all day wondering when that guy will come to talk to me.
As Suzuki's heart trembled as he thought of the moment Danzo had appeared, he arrived at the store to buy some food for home.
His household economy contained a lot of meat in addition to vegetables because he realized that this was the best thing he could do to provide his body with energy.
It wasn't like Naruto didn't need instant noodles so that after a few weeks he could easily become an elite ninja with just a few techniques.
I walked into the store where I always buy food.
"Hello boy, how are you?" said the shopkeeper.
I quickly smiled, because it was my way of building my character as I talked to others in my own acting record in this village. Smiling has always been the best way to get whatever you want, especially when you're a young orphan with no family.
Hello, Mr. Koshi, I would like five kilograms of meat, plus rice, vegetables, and fish, please. I stated my orders as I took out the money.
Mr. Koshi left the place and went to get what I had ordered. After a few minutes, he returned and placed it on the table.
I bought them quickly.
Here, sir, here's the money, I said with a distinctive smile and used my face.
"It's always a pleasure to be of service to you, boy. Remember, whenever you need anything, come to your uncle Kushi and I'll make sure to give you what you need." He said this in his typical businesslike manner. I left the shop and went outside. I looked at the streets. I was ten years old now. It had been a full year since I arrived here. I was used to this place, even to its smell, which was a far cry from the smell of the cities of the previous world.
"Give me back my toy," said one of the children, playing ninja with another group. I smiled at them, but at the same time I thought: Is the real world really that simple? I wished it were just an illusion, that the world was about to enter into a major war in a few years.
I left the place and married the children. I walked quietly. The sound of footsteps was gentle on the floor as I checked the status screen in front of me.
(Chakra Control 3 Stars) - (Chakra Enhancement 3 Stars) - (Chakra Focus 3 Stars) - (Chakra Manipulation 3 Stars) - (Chakra Level 3 Stars) - (Physical Strength 3 Stars)
Martial arts:
(Three stars in boxing) - (Three stars in throwing weapons) - (Three stars in fencing)
I took a deep breath and on the screen I saw that I had come a long way in training to reach this level.
I was able to match the level of a normal genin in terms of chakra and training. It took me a full year to reach this level.
Even with just training, even with the system, the system did nothing but give me a vision of what I was good at. My talent was only three stars, and it was all my effort. I enjoyed the feeling of growth that happened in one year.
Thinking about it, I might feel less lonely here. It's true that I don't have any friends, but I still don't need any, and I think that I can become a very strong superhuman in the future.
This is the case for me if I manage to become stronger than just a fetus with my current talent it is impossible for me to rise more easily than that maybe if I push myself more
Of course, Naruto and the rest of the crew's level of power is a world away from me in terms of talent and potential, but I made up for all of that with my training in my youth.
I smiled when I thought Jay would be proud if he knew my thoughts. I wanted to laugh, but I held it back. I didn't want people to think I was crazy crossing the street.
As I was walking I heard a crash and crunch coming from down the street, I went straight there to check it out, even if I wasn't a completely good person I still had to take care of these things, it was my duty to feel it through experiencing it in the real world unlike the ninja.
There was an old man who looked tired lying on the ground. There were some scratches on his knee. I went over to check on him. "Hello, sir, are you okay?"
I asked the man while holding my back so there would be no pressure on him.
But at that moment, the man smiled and said in a warm voice, "I'm fine, son. Thanks for your help." He grabbed me and began to force me to stand.
He looked like he wanted to ask me something, so I said, "Sir, if you need any help, you can let me know. I don't have anything to do today."
I was right in the end. After learning that Danzō was looking for me, I decided that the best way to avoid him was to reduce my training. I had no idea how many ninja were following me at the time.
So, I'd rather take my training slow now. I didn't need to rush. I still had two years at the academy before I had to fight a life-or-death battle.
The old man smiled, so I led him directly to a bench on the street. He sat there in front of a tree. The tree was green and beautiful. We both sat under the bench. As we were watching the tree, the old man suddenly spoke.
"Son, are you in the Ninja Academy?" the old man asked me, curiosity in his voice.
It wasn't unusual to hear this question. Generally speaking, everyone in the village knew each other, and all the children in the village aspired to become ninja if they had the potential. Joining the ninja was a great honor for the common people of the village.
"Yes, I am a ninja, sir... or trying to be one." The old man looked at me for a moment. His face was marked with the signs of old age. I was sure he was at least eighty years old. He was lightly dressed, and had minor cuts on his hands.
I had a question at the moment about this topic.
This guy is a ninja, and I would have quickly denied it. If this old man in front of me was a ninja, why did he fall so easily? Chakra is a strange thing in this world, making even children as strong as men, while at the same time making the elderly more balanced and capable, unlike what old age reveals in ordinary people.
The silence between us was beautiful. I placed the bags containing my belongings beside me. The old man suddenly said:
"The way of the ninja is very difficult, boy. Do you know that?" he said in a tone that made me listen to his voice, as if I were seeing a man fighting in the dark. His words were full of strength, in contrast to his weak appearance.
I paused for a moment, silent, not knowing what to say. I said I was a human being from another world. I had never needed to fight, but I had come to another world without wanting to. At this moment, I was trying with all my might to adapt to this world.
But this old man's question made me wonder again, was everything I did, all this training for nothing?
The old man smiled, a light laugh in his voice. "...Don't be sad, son. It seems my words made you think bad things. It's not like that." I didn't say anything, but the old man placed his hand on my shoulder.
Then he said to me in a more serious voice, "It's not good for young people to be so unstable. You seem ready to go home, don't you? But you came here to help me. You seem like a good young man."
Am I a good young man? I wondered. Actually, I didn't think so. On the contrary, I was selfish. I didn't have the courage to befriend anyone in this world.
If I were a good person, I would be more courageous in these matters. I'm well aware of my weakness in this world, so I try to strengthen myself. I didn't say anything to the old man, but just muttered in a low voice.
"Sir, I'm just trying to…" I paused for a moment as I thought about what to say and said, "Just become a stronger person."
Silence seemed to fall over the place, and all I could hear was the wind whipping through the trees, stirring their leaves, causing them to fall from above onto our heads. Suddenly, the old man grabbed one of the fallen leaves.
Did you know that I've always dreamed of holding this piece of paper and being content with it? I can live in the sun, but I've always lived in the dark, defending my many principles.
Suddenly, my body cells began to tremble violently. These words were like a bomb dropped on my head. I felt as if I had heard them before. The old man seemed unaware of what was happening inside me, so he continued.
I have always believed that only by being a ninja loyal to the village can I achieve the greatness it deserves, not only for myself, but for all Shadows as well. A ninja is not just light, that's what I've learned.
It definitely couldn't be him, these words, darkness and paper, these words usually came from someone Suzuki knew well from the anime, but he'd strongly preferred not to meet in his entire life, and he couldn't believe that these words that resembled that person were being said now, an old man who looked weak everywhere, the word in front of him, Suzuki only helped him because he hadn't found anything else to do on this day.
The old man looked at me after he stopped speaking and said, "I hope you understand, son. I've enjoyed spending time with you, but I think I must leave. I hope we meet again." That's why the old man suddenly started walking away. I looked at him and didn't say another word. I just watched his figure disappear into the crowded street.
I can't believe this, I thought for a moment, then suddenly the system's voice came.
(Congratulations to the host, you have achieved an accomplishment. You have met one of the villains of the original work, Danzō of Konoha's Darkness. You have achieved this legendary accomplishment.)
My system of thought was confirmed at the same moment and new signs began to appear before me.
(I spoke with Danzo. I formed a superficial relationship with the reward for obtaining a C-rank ninjutsu, the Lightning Strike Jutsu.)
The reward didn't cross my mind. All that went through my mind was that I'd spoken to Danzo in a way that was almost as if I were personally speaking to his grandfather. I felt nauseous. My stomach was churning rapidly, as if I needed to go to the bathroom, but I held back. I didn't have the courage to leave directly for my home. I walked over, grabbed my things, and started walking slowly down the street.
My thoughts were wondering about this strange encounter and why Danzo wanted to meet in such a strange way, but Suzuki quickly understood by burning all his brain cells the reason why this outcome was possible.
In the scenario Suzuki envisioned, he would have approached me directly, spoken directly to me, and seduced me. This was a stupid idea, especially since he had no other ideas, having drawn them from other fantasy stories, which downplayed Danzō's appearance. But Suzuki was now able to work out his ideas because he had watched the anime. He was more familiar with this kind of event.
Perhaps the reason he came to me was to get closer to me, since he hadn't received permission to leave me for some reason. That was the only explanation that came to Suzuki's mind.
If Suzuki could figure this out politically, he simply assumed that students were the new military power in Konoha, and that no one could touch them, especially if that student had a good record in the academy.
So Danzō definitely wanted the Hokage to grant him permission to approach me in some way, but because of something he doesn't understand [which Suzuki understood very well] the Hokage didn't grant me this, Danzō.
After reviewing his thoughts with every cell in his brain, he found that this was the only conclusion at that moment. He approached his house, unlocked the door after taking out the key, and entered the room. He began placing the food containing the bags of food he had purchased in the refrigerator and headed to the only place that came to mind in that room: his office.
There the system screen appeared and showed them the new jutsu he had acquired.
(Water Clone Jutsu Rank A) - (Alternate Jutsu Rank D) - (Transformation Jutsu Rank D) - (Lightning Shock Jutsu Rank C)
It was true that the appearance had been terrifying to him for a few moments, but now that he saw the new jutsu he had obtained and its level, he couldn't stop the smile that appeared on his pale face as he read the name of the jutsu.
Even though I hate that old man in the original story because I should definitely thank him for this technique he obtained because I talked to him, Suzuki thought in confusion and hesitation and thanked different feelings at the exact same moment.
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After he left and walked away from the young man, the transformation that had been surrounding the old man's body disappeared, and in its place the old man appeared, but the gentle and weak appearance had disappeared, and was replaced by a more stern, powerful, and cruel appearance. Danzo stood up and smiled a smile that was not like the previous gentle smile on his face, but rather more sinister.
That's good. I can't deal with this guy the way I normally would, but I can do this.
Danzō found that he didn't need to put in much effort to get close to the child he wanted. He was looking for talent, and he had all the time to recruit it. Furthermore, he found pleasure in controlling the child in a more authoritarian manner by manipulating him.
He was a master manipulator. He had manipulated many people throughout his life. A ten-year-old kid definitely wouldn't let go of my hands. He just needed some time, and he would definitely be on my side. In the meantime, it would also be fun to strengthen my relationship with him so I could properly control him.
I decided to change my approach and approach it differently, especially since I was dealing with someone without a clan. Danzō didn't need political power; he was keeping an eye on this young man.
Now using this disguise I'll be able to win this guy over and manipulate him by seeing the results in the tests, I'm sure he thinks I'm a retired ninja I left out some words that would have been easy for anyone to associate with me being a retired ninja, Danzo laughed thinking how easy it would be to associate with this guy like that, yes I'm definitely a genius, Danzo's idea
Meanwhile, one of the Root Ninja came out, kneeling before Danzō and said in a respectful voice,
Sir, we have received information regarding the Akatsuki group from Lord Orochimaru.
The Root Ninja grabbed the scroll and gave it to Danzō without speaking. Danzō took the paper and began reading it.
He started laughing after he finished.
Then he said fiercely
Do you want to play, Orochimaru? Do you think you can leave after I bet on you?
Danzo, since you're reading this letter, please know that I want to explain our agreement further. Years ago, I agreed to provide you with information and assistance with matters and research, but now that I have my own village, I no longer need your financial assistance. I'm giving you this information as a final, courtesy deal. I hope you like it.
The message ended, and with it, Danzo imagined the snake's evil laugh. The veins on Danzo's head began to protrude from his anger, and his face darkened, but he quickly calmed down.
That makes perfect sense. That bastard will do me no good. His end is near.
As he looked at the root ninja who was trembling from the monstrous aura Danzo had unleashed moments ago, Danzo said,
We'll start with my other plan. Get everyone ready. The village's safety net must be stronger.
Uchiha Orochimaru, you too, Minato, and all of you will now be punished for what you did to me.
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Here ends the chapter I hope it was a good chapter for you my friend There are other things I wanted to write but I will put them in the upcoming chapters The village is definitely different There are a lot of things lurking in the shadows in Konoha Village
I hope these shadows aren't large enough to affect our heroine. The system played a major role in her gaining a new technique, the Lightning Shock.
I hope this technique will be useful to him in the coming days. The story will start after the second chapter at the age of twelve. This means the story will expand as I go into missions and teams. I will only focus on the hero Suzuki's team and the teams Naruto and Itachi.