Compared to the other four, although he was the youngest, he had a fatal flaw.
That was, whenever he was afraid, he would subconsciously close his eyes tight.
If he were an ordinary person, that wouldn’t be a problem, but for a Ninja who licked blood from the blade, this habit would cost him his life.
Yet, after half a year of training, he still hadn’t been able to break this habit.
Why!
Why was he so useless!
Suddenly, Xingyan felt a hand press onto the top of his head.
He looked up and saw the person he respected most, Lord Gen.
“I-I’m sorry!”
Xingyan quickly stepped back, but Kiyoi Gen hugged him directly.
“I should be the one saying sorry.”
“It was me who encouraged you to become a Ninja, and it was me who recommended you to join the training.”
“Taking up a weapon is probably torture for you.”
Xingyan shook his head quickly.
“No!”
“I know the duty of the Shadow Guard is to protect Lord Gen, that’s why I wanted to come!”
“And I also want to become the kind of man described in Lord Gen’s books!”
“I…
I don’t want to be like this anymore.”
Kiyoi Gen stroked the short Xingyan’s head with his right hand and said in a calm tone,
“You already are.”
Huh?
Xingyan revealed a look of disbelief.
“I know, two months ago you saved a little bird with an injured wing, and then you took care of it until it recovered.”
“A month ago, you helped the auntie at the flower shop manage her flowers and took such good care of them.”
“Half a month ago, you healed the puppy for the uncle at the shipyard.”
Kiyoi Gen listed the good deeds Xingyan had done recently as if they were his own treasures, emphasizing that all the people or animals he helped must be very grateful to him.
“Xingyan, being able to help so many people and animals, you have long been a qualified member of the Churi Village Security Bureau.”
Xingyan raised his head in surprise, his eyes flashing with unbelievable joy.
“Lord Gen, have you always…”
Kiyoi Gen smiled.
“Because I have always believed in your potential, and always believed that you would be able to protect me well in the future.”
“Just like you said, since you are already a man, then go and overcome your difficulties!”
Xingyan couldn’t help but wipe his tears with his sleeve and nodded vigorously.
“I understand!”
He ran quickly toward the location of the other four, and they didn’t say any accusatory words.
“Xingyan, I’m really envious that you can still be held in Brother Gen’s arms.”
Fusha rested her face on her hands, her eyes squinting.
Beside her, Bai Miao nodded as well.
Sulfur Fire stood up and patted Xingyan’s shoulder hard.
“Hmph!
I will be the first person recognized by Lord Gen in the future!”
This time, Xingyan expressed his determination to his companions with a firm gaze.
He was someone chosen by the gentle Lord Gen; he had to do it!
Kiyoi Gen looked at the five people gathered together and discussing, smiling.
With the data panel, as long as it was someone he paid special attention to, he knew even when they went to the bathroom.
Like these simple children who trusted him deeply, as long as he expressed concern for them, they would have a sense of determination that they were the only ones for the job.
This kind of positive emotion would allow them to do things they couldn’t do before.
‘Ding-dong!’
‘Congratulations on successfully condensing a new trait [Life Mentor].’
‘Effect: It is easier to have a positive influence on those who admire and are close to you.’
That sounds pretty good!
Kiyoi Gen was quite satisfied with the new trait.
Anyway, the system didn’t limit the number of traits he held, so of course, the more the better.
When he first learned he could condense traits, he had been studying and training without interruption.
Kiyoi Gen walked back and saw his two younger sisters with strange expressions at first glance.
The two of them seemed to be expressing their inner thoughts with their eyes.
Brother is so cool~?
“Little Gen, as expected, you are still the best at this aspect.”
Lan was torn between laughing and crying; she didn’t have such immediate results when she counseled Xingyan.
He was truly the village head worshiped and loved by the vast majority of villagers.
“If it weren’t for Sister Lan and Uncle Izli working hard every day, Xingyan and the others wouldn’t have made such progress.”
“You are the ones who should be thanked.”
Izli, who was thin-skinned and didn’t have much presence, smiled very easily.
“My good younger brother knows how to say nice things.”
“Come, sister will give you a reward.”
Lan hugged Kiyoi Gen, embracing him with her broad bosom.
“I also really like Sister Lan’s embrace, just like Mom’s.”
Is that so?
Lan gently stroked Kiyoi Gen’s hair, her eyes full of love.
It was this gentle younger brother who helped her get through those most difficult days.
Perhaps, she had already entrusted all her unplaceable feelings onto Little Gen.
Little Gen, thank you.
Being able to let her relive the joy of being a mother.
Chapter 25: Passing the Test.
The popular Kiyoi Gen was surrounded.
His left hand was held by Kiyoi Ai, and his right hand was held by Kiyoi Megumi.
Even Lan couldn’t help but hug him from behind.
For this master who was blessed with such fortune, Izli expressed that he couldn’t learn it…
If he learned it, he would probably be beaten up by his wife.
With a bitter smile on his face, while actually feeling very comfortable inside, Kiyoi Gen kept telling himself that he absolutely must not break character.
At this time, the five children including Xingyan had also finished their discussion.
“Hmm!”
The five nodded simultaneously and walked out with serious expressions.
“You still have plenty of time.”
Uchiha Madara opened his eyes, his scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan reflecting everyone’s shadow.
“Lord Madara, we are ready!”
Raimon and the others took their stances.
“I don’t want to say it a second time.
During this time, there are no restrictions on means; as long as you can touch me, your test is considered passed.”
Uchiha Madara crossed his arms in front of his chest, his spiky long hair swaying in the wind.
If he attacked first, it would be purely bullying these children.
Whoosh!
The five people moved quickly, surrounding Uchiha Madara.
The scarlet Sharingan clearly saw the opaque steel wires between the five people.
‘Looks like they have thought about it carefully.’
Indeed, if the dodging space were completely sealed, he naturally wouldn’t be able to dodge.
But did they really think he wouldn’t counterattack?
At this moment, Raimon threw a Kunai at an extremely fast speed, flying in front of Madara in the blink of an eye.
This is…
Explosive Tag!
Madara stepped on the ground quickly, his body flying backward.
At the same time, a strong explosion sounded, and the resulting air wave made the gathered steel wires “clatter”.
Fusha leaped up, and the steel wire in her hand formed a covering net, intending to trap Madara inside.
The method was quite useful, but wanting to seal his movements with this was too wishful thinking!
Madara turned around and rushed toward Xingyan behind him.
He was like a blue ghost, crossing a long distance instantly, and rushed in front of Xingyan before the steel wires could close.
Let me see your so-called determination!
Madara released his killing intent, and the powerful pressure came rushing, Xingyan closed his eyes in fear.
Hmph!
Nothing special.
However, while Xingyan was closing his eyes in fear, his hands were quickly forming hand signs.
Earth Release · Mud Snake!
This speed of forming hand signs!
Although this Jutsu only had three hand signs, this child actually used Ninjutsu within a second!
At this moment, Madara’s fingers were only one finger’s distance away from Xingyan’s forehead.
The ground beneath the two also turned into soft mud, and several mud snakes sprang out from it, trying to entangle the two.
“Now!”
Xingyan shouted with his eyes closed.
The other four didn’t let him down.
“Zzz!”
Several steel wires closed quickly, directly tying Uchiha Madara and Xingyan together.
And those mud snakes also successfully entangled the two of them.