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Training Ground No. 9.
Yamato looked like a mad scientist, squatting under a tree, pouring out his heart to it.
[My life experience is miserable.]
[That incident left a big shadow in my heart.]
[Tree, tree, you also have shadows, are we the same kind of people?]
Rustle~~
A breeze blew, and the leaves rustled.
Yamato's eyes widened with excitement.
[Tree, tree, were you responding just now?]
Not far away.
Team Minato lined up in a row, tilting their heads and looking at Yamato one by one.
"Hey~~ Akira, you've led the kid astray," Obito couldn't bear to watch.
"Don't talk nonsense, I just shared a little experience," Akira Tsubaki said with a serious face.
"Your 'experience' is to communicate with the tree?" Kakashi cut in.
"Huh? Kakashi, you are much more courageous today."
The three boys were bickering.
The remaining three girls condemned Akira Tsubaki's behavior of tricking the child.
"Isn't that going too far? Yamato is only 6 years old, after all," Rin was worried.
If the village elders found out, Akira Tsubaki would surely be punished.
"Still communicating with the tree? I almost died of laughter. Does this kid actually believe it?" Anko curled her lips.
"I always feel unreliable~~" Yūgao Uzuki was also slightly worried.
But.
When Akira Tsubaki sat on the stone and opened the booklet recording the Wood Style secret technique, the other five people surrounded him instantly.
"Why? Aren't you going to condemn me?"
Glancing at them, Akira Tsubaki seriously expressed contempt.
"Quick, let's watch together," several people urged.
Soon, the six of them huddled together to examine the Wood Style secret technique.
After reviewing the technique, Akira Tsubaki thought for a moment.
In his opinion, the core of this secret technique was actually the shape manipulation of the Wood attribute Chakra.
Whether for attacking, defending, or trapping the enemy, all were manifestations of changing form.
"Two points: the shape manipulation of the Wood attribute, and Chakra!"
These were the two main points Akira Tsubaki summarized.
Thinking of this, Akira Tsubaki looked up and found that the other five people were also engrossed in various forms of deep thought.
"I think because I can learn it, what the hell are these five thinking?"
He was a little confused.
Especially Obito, who was frowning and rubbing his chin.
"Hmm... so~~"
"Makes sense."
"Huh? Do you also understand?"
"Obito, stop pretending, okay?" Kakashi couldn't stand it any longer and revealed the bluff.
"But I think Akira seems to understand," Obito pulled his good brother over for support.
"He doesn't even know Ninjutsu. You think he can understand this?" Kakashi rubbed his forehead.
"Huh? That's right!" Obito suddenly realized.
Akira Tsubaki, just like himself, was pretending to understand.
Compared to the boys' reactions, the three girls actually understood the principle.
"Isn't this just a form change? What's so difficult to understand?" Anko hummed, full of arrogance.
Understanding is one thing, but she couldn't learn it.
"Indeed, it's the shape manipulation of the Wood attribute," Rin also nodded.
"Unless you have the Wood attribute, you can't learn it," Yūgao Uzuki echoed.
Barbeque Box.
Sitting at the table, Danzō picked up a piece of meat.
Thump! Thump!
A Root Ninja approached and handed over a list.
"Lord Danzō, this is the list of Ninjas who entered the Hokage building yesterday."
"Hmm~~"
Taking the list, Danzō looked at it carefully, searching for the person who betrayed him.
The names of Ninjas came into view.
Suddenly, Danzō leaned in and noticed a repeated name.
"Namikaze Minato?"
"If I remember correctly, the first time he returned to the village yesterday was to submit a mission report! What about the second time?"
Looking at the recorded time, Danzō's suspicion grew stronger.
The time when Namikaze Minato entered the Hokage Building for the second time was just before Danzō was stopped by the Anbu.
"Find out who Namikaze Minato met when he returned to the village yesterday."
"Yes!"
The Root Ninja bowed and retreated.
"With Namikaze Minato alone, it is absolutely impossible for him to know about this matter. Someone else must have leaked the news."
Danzō looked sullen and tapped on the table.
He needed to find this traitor, otherwise, he would be unable to rest.
"By the way, why didn't I consult that undercover agent about this matter?"
Suddenly, Danzō's eyes lit up.
He almost forgot that he had planted an undercover agent right next to Namikaze Minato.
"As the captain of Team Minato, Akira Tsubaki might know some clues."
Thinking of this, Danzō waved his hand and summoned a subordinate.
"Go find Akira Tsubaki of Team Minato and tell him to come see me."
Half an hour later.
Akira Tsubaki arrived.
As soon as he entered the box, Akira Tsubaki was surprised to find that Danzō's face looked exactly the same as yesterday: grim and sullen.
"Come on, sit down!"
With a gentle tone, Danzō gestured.
"It's very important that I asked you to come today."
"Wait a minute, my bathhouse really was given to Kushina," Akira Tsubaki interjected, preempting the conversation.
"Huh? This has nothing to do with the bathhouse," Danzō said.
"Oh, what is it then?"
"Let me ask you: did Namikaze Minato meet anyone yesterday?" Danzō's tone was low.
Akira Tsubaki thought about it seriously.
"I don't know."
"You don't know?" Danzō frowned.
"That's right. As soon as I returned to the village yesterday, I was called here by Lord Danzō," Akira Tsubaki reminded him.
Not only that, but Danzō also tried to steal my bathhouse yesterday.
"What about the recent period? Has Namikaze Minato been in contact with anyone else?" Danzō asked again.
"That's too many people," Akira Tsubaki answered truthfully.
"Oh? Tell me," Danzō was overjoyed.
"Kakashi, Rin, Obito, Yūgao Uzuki, Anko, Ibiki Morino, Hayate Gekkō..."
Akira Tsubaki recited a long list of names.
Danzō was dumbfounded.
What the hell is this?
"I mean, is there anyone else besides you Genin?" Danzō reminded him.
"Uh... yes!"
"Who?"
"The Third Hokage!"
Akira Tsubaki made a quick escape.
He could see Danzō's face was dark, as if he owed him money.
"As expected, today Danzō's expression is exactly the same as yesterday~~"
Feeling satisfied, Akira Tsubaki left with his hands in his pockets.