“He formed a seal!”
“Quick, close your eyes!”
Seeing this, the three brats immediately warned each other.
They thought Shimura Danzo was about to release that new ninjutsu from class that had blinded everyone.
It must be said, their instincts were sharp.
They actually understood that the same ninjutsu wouldn’t work on a Saint…
bah, on a ninja twice.
“As expected of my own classmates,” Shimura Danzo said internally with a hint of admiration.
“But…!”
But, this time it was a different ninjutsu!
*BOOM!*
A thunderous explosion erupted within the dark alley, producing a sound effect like an eighteen-wheeler blowing a tire.
The air vibrated, sweeping toward the three brats.
“Waaaaahhhhhh~~!!”
The three brats were knocked down by the massive sound waves, rolling on the ground in agony while clutching their ears.
Victory.
Shimura Danzo looked with satisfaction at the three of them showing expressions of pain, daze, and even drooling idiocy.
“Shimura Danzo’s Cough,” difficulty level E.
It belonged to the same rank as the Basic Three Jutsu: Substitution, Clone, and Transformation.
Shimura Danzo was currently an academy student.
With his strength, he could only invent E-rank ninjutsu for now.
Although it was the lowest grade of ninjutsu, its practical utility seemed quite good.
“In the darkness…
I, the ‘Darkness of Shinobi’ Shimura Danzo, am invincible!”
Shimura Danzo struck a pose, declaring this a righteous sneak attack from the shadows.
Unfortunately, the three brats couldn’t hear him…
because their brains were still buzzing.
“Behave yourselves!”
Shimura Danzo stepped forward and gave each of them a kick.
Then, he very skillfully…
began to frisk their pockets.
Soon, he happily acquired three wallets.
“A bumper harvest…
a bumper harvest…”
Shimura Danzo openly stuffed the three wallets into his own pocket and prepared to end this counterattack and leave.
However, a black shadow appeared at the end of the alley.
“Danzo, you’re doing this kind of thing again.
It’s not good to do this.”
The newcomer waved his hand honestly, indicating that he shouldn’t behave this way.
“…”
Shimura Danzo rolled his eyes and ignored this simpleton, walking straight out of the alley and passing by him.
The latter followed closely behind.
Only after they stepped out of the dark alley was his appearance fully revealed.
He looked to be about the same age as Shimura Danzo, with chestnut-colored hair standing on end, an honest face, and a pair of large, bright eyes.
“I have no choice but to do this, my family is poor…
Sarutobi Hiruzen, how about you give me some money to spend?”
The newcomer was Sarutobi Hiruzen, the future Third Hokage.
And also my…
best buddy?!
NO!
Shimura Danzo wanted to complain wildly about this.
Because…
“Oh, okay.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, then took out his own wallet and handed it to Danzo.
“…”
Danzo stopped in his tracks and remained silent.
He just stared at him with his narrow eyes.
This was why Shimura Danzo said NO.
Sarutobi Hiruzen…
just how upright are you?
“You’re the type who would help someone count the money after they sold you.
Unbelievable,” Shimura Danzo said with a hint of irony.
“Because…
Danzo, you are my good friend.” Sarutobi Hiruzen grinned, showing a goofy smile.
“I’m hungry,” Danzo pushed away the other’s right hand holding the wallet and said expressionlessly.
“Come to my house for dinner.”
If this isn’t love, then what is.
Bah!
“Let’s go~.”
Shimura Danzo set off, changing direction toward the place where he could get a free meal from Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen followed happily, “Danzo, that ninjutsu you invented in class today was amazing.”
On the way, Sarutobi Hiruzen opened up.
He was very envious of Danzo’s new ninjutsu.
“Unlike me…” Sarutobi Hiruzen scratched his head.
“I can only practice the ninjutsu of my predecessors every day.”
I’ll believe you when pigs fly!
Shimura Danzo rolled his eyes again.
Oh, Shimura Danzo forgot to mention one thing—Sarutobi Hiruzen’s chakra attributes were…
Wind, Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Yin, and Yang…
according to the official Naruto guidebook *Jin no Sho*, page 170, bottom right corner.
The legendary all-around heptagonal warrior refers to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
In the future, he would not only reach the peak of life and become the Third Hokage, but he would also be known as the “Professor of Shinobi,” rumored to have mastered almost all the ninjutsu in Konoha.
This cheat…
was simply too much.
Because ordinary people…
are born with only one chakra attribute.
Later, depending on talent, they can develop another hidden attribute or several others.
The “Standard for Promotion to Jonin” established by Senju Tobirama…
was based on the prerequisite that a Konoha ninja must “master” at least two chakra attributes.
A few people can achieve the development of three or even four attributes.
And for the “cheaters,” it’s five or more.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was the number one cheater in Konoha, second only to Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and Senju Tobirama.
“My taijutsu isn’t good either; I only have a bit of brute strength.
I’m often scolded by my old man…” Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to scratch his head.
*Oh, don’t worry, you’ll soon stage a comeback and become a powerhouse.*
Shimura Danzo remembered that in the original series, the Second Hokage was helpless against Uzumaki Naruto being entangled by the God Tree.
In the end, Sarutobi Hiruzen saved Uzumaki Naruto with a casual swing of his Enma staff.
And you say your taijutsu isn’t good?
Your strength is even more impressive than the Second Hokage’s!
Shimura Danzo didn’t even want to mention how, in the original story, Sarutobi Hiruzen pushed the Nine-Tails out of Konoha for about a kilometer with one hit of his staff.
You were born with divine strength…
Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Afterward, Sarutobi Hiruzen mentioned some of his other shortcomings.
Shimura Danzo’s only response was to pick his nose.
Finally, Sarutobi Hiruzen said, “Haha, Danzo, I’m not like you, I’m not that outstanding.”
“Sarutobi Hiruzen, do you know?” Danzo looked at his best buddy very seriously.
“What?”
“Sometimes people become villains because they are infuriated by people like you…
do me a favor and stop acting humble.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “…”
Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the Sarutobi clan’s residential area.
One of the larger estates was Sarutobi Hiruzen’s home.
“Hello, Uncle.”
Danzo respectfully greeted the middle-aged man before him.
This man was none other than Sarutobi Hiruzen’s father.
The famous Sarutobi Sasuke of the Sengoku period.
In the future, a certain “Emo Avenger” would be named after him.
“Ah, Danzo, come in quickly.”
Sarutobi Sasuke’s appearance was somewhat similar to the adult Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a kind and gentle look.
After entering the living room, Shimura Danzo sat down cross-legged without ceremony, completely different from the kneeling posture of the others.
Soon, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s mother brought out all the dishes.
The family of three, plus Shimura Danzo, began their lunch.
Shimura Danzo waited for the elder to pick up his chopsticks first, then unceremoniously began to eat at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s house.
Watching Shimura Danzo devour the food, Sarutobi Hiruzen blinked his eyes.
“Don’t just watch…” Shimura Danzo pointed at the food.
“Eat more, just treat this place as your own home.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “…”
End of Chapter
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