When Hoshita Shuichi found Shisui, this guy was training with Uchiha Itachi.
Or rather, it was Shisui who was teaching Uchiha Itachi.
Leaning against the tree trunk and watching quietly, Hoshita Shuichi had to admit that the young Itachi was still somewhat cute.
Besides, we should be in the Ninja School at this time.
It seems that he used his shadow clone to go to school instead of himself.
After waiting for about half an hour, Shisui let Uchiha Itachi practice on his own, and then came to Hoshita Shuichi: "How come you have time?"
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "You have to take a breath of fresh air."
Shisui noticed it, and said with a smile, "Maybe there's a mission?"
But he knew that his good friend was a cultivation and research fanatic, crazier than anyone else in the village.
"There is a mission. Go to the Iwagakure Village and communicate with the Third Tsuchikage."
Hoshita Shuichi said in a relaxed manner: "But let's set off tomorrow."
Shisui's eyes fixed, "The Third Tsuchikage, the owner of the bloodline elimination, should be very powerful, right?"
Hoshita Shuichi thought for a moment and said, "In terms of ability, yes, but from a practical point of view, any ninjutsu will have flaws. It depends on whether you can grasp them."
"Like the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release, which is so fast that even the Sharingan's eye technique can dodge it. But using Susanoo to attack from defense can also seize the opportunity, and a single illusion can get rid of him."
The Fourth Raikage was killed in an instant by Uchiha Madara with just one glance.
When it comes to attainments in illusion techniques, Uchiha Madara is definitely not as good as Shisui.
At this time, Uchiha Itachi ran over from the training ground and saluted respectfully: "Shuichi-sama!"
Hoshita Shuichi reached out and touched Uchiha Itachi's little head, and said with a smile: "It seems that Shisui is right, he is a genius. When I was your age, I couldn't use the shadow clone to go to class!"
Uchiha Itachi suddenly smiled shyly.
Hoshita Shuichi did not treat him as a child. After all, he was a precocious man who went to the battlefield at the age of four and was praised for his thinking as a Hokage. He smiled and said, "Shisui should have told you everything about the Sharingan, right?"
Uchiha Itachi glanced at Shisui and nodded: "Brother Shisui has already taught me everything."
Hoshita Shuichi nodded: "There is no need to say much about physical training... As for the accumulation of spiritual strength."
"The first is related to the physical body, perseverance, will, and every time you persist in training, every time you break through your own limits in training, it is a transformation of your own spiritual will."
"The second point is the will itself, which comes from the inner strength. This requires you to set goals for yourself and accumulate this positive force little by little by achieving the goals. I call it positive energy."
"In addition to setting a goal, there is another more important thing: find your own ninja way!"
Rendao?
Uchiha Itachi heard this word more than once and asked, "Shuichi-sama, what do you think is the way of ninja?"
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said: "Being a good person is the way of ninja!"
"Your words and actions are your ninja way!"
"The path you take is your way of ninja!"
This answer obviously surprised Uchiha Itachi.
What his father and Uchiha Shisui said were different from what Hoshita Shuichi said.
His father told him that as a member of the Uchiha clan, the Ninja Way is to maintain the glory of the Uchiha clan and make the Uchiha clan great!
Uchiha Itachi did not agree with this in his heart, which was too narrow-minded.
And his elder brother Shisui told him that ninjas are nameless people who protect the village and their loved ones in the dark.
He agreed with this deeply and was prepared to use it as his own criterion for becoming a ninja.
But at this moment Uchiha Itachi suddenly realized.
Whether it was what his father said or what his elder brother Shisui said, they were what they believed to be their own ninja way.
But everyone has his own path!
Seeing Uchiha Itachi's enlightened look, Hoshita Shuichi couldn't help but secretly sigh that this guy is really a genius.
Change to another little brat, he won't understand a thing.
I hope it won't grow crooked in the future.
Patting Uchiha Itachi's shoulder, Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
"People grow from infants to adults by accumulating strength step by step."
"The river embankment was also built bit by bit."
"Goals are achieved step by step. No one can achieve them overnight."
"Even if it seems to be accomplished overnight, there is actually a lot of effort involved that you cannot even detect."
Uchiha Itachi understood: "Just like when the Sharingan opens, you gain it and then lose it. The instant burst gains you powerful strength. But in fact, from gaining it to losing it, it has already been accumulating."
"It's just a pity that it's the wrong approach."
Hoshita Shuichi heard this and shook his head slightly: "This is not a wrong approach."
Uchiha Itachi was puzzled after hearing this, and then looked at Uchiha Shisui.
Uchiha Shisui also looked at Hoshita Shuichi, waiting for his explanation.
Hoshita Shuichi said: "People have seven emotions and six desires. You can't let yourself be heartless and not get it."
"If you gain something, you will lose it someday. This is often difficult to change with human power."
Uchiha Shisui sighed secretly after hearing this: "This is why Shuichi has such a powerful strength, but can still maintain a crazy attitude of training!"
"This is his ninja way... and unifying the ninjas and the ninja world are just goals in achieving this ninja way."
But Uchiha Itachi was trembling when he heard this.
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "Isn't it cruel?"
Uchiha Itachi nodded silently.
Hoshita Shuichi rubbed Uchiha Itachi's little head again: "But this is also the reason why we humans can become the masters of this world."
"Even in the face of cruel reality, we still have to defeat him!"
"Sharingan is the eye of soul reflection. Some say it is a cursed eye, but I think it is a blessed eye that can transform loss and pain into the power to continue facing the cruel reality. It is a power that carries the blessings of the deceased."
"The key is how you control it and use it, rather than letting the Sharingan control you."
"Then why do I say that gaining and then losing and opening the Sharingan is not the wrong way? Not only because you can't stop him, but also because of whether you rely on him!"
Uchiha Itachi seemed thoughtful, and Uchiha Shisui smiled.
Hoshita Shuichi gave a simple example: "Like a sword, it is used to kill people. Can you say that this sword is evil?"
"Don't resist him."
"Don't rely on him."
"The most important thing is..."
Hoshita Shuichi nodded to Uchiha Itachi's heart: "Your heart!"
"With the right understanding and the right path, every step you take is accumulating strength… and then let nature take its course."
"That's how Shisui got his Mangekyō."
"As for opening the eyes, there is no precedent. Perhaps You, Itachi, will be the first."
Uchiha Itachi listened and nodded seriously: "Shuichi-sama, Brother Shisui, I will try my best!"
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "Okay, you guys continue, I'm leaving first."
Having said that, the person has disappeared.
The next day.
Uchiha Shisui was still waiting outside Hoshita Shuichi's house early in the morning.
After breakfast, Hoshita Shuichi said goodbye to Yakushi Nonou and Asuka, then went out, using the instant body technique to leave the village with Uchiha Shisui.
And yesterday, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already led a group of Konoha ninjas to the Kusagakure Village in the Land of Grass.
Relying on the powerful chakra, Hoshita Shuichi teleported to the Land of Earth with Uchiha Shisui in one breath, and then used the Light and Heavy Rock Technique to fly from a high altitude and arrived outside the Iwagakure Village.
After waiting for a while, White Zetsu Afei emerged from underground: "Shuichi-sama, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has been found."
Hoshita Shuichi nodded slightly, and then created a Wood Release clone.
The Wood Release clone said: "I'm leaving first!"
Having said that, the person disappeared.
However, Hoshita Shuichi and Shisui Uchiha waited until White Zetsu and Afei sneaked into the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of the Hidden Stone Village again before they took action.
…
Inside the Iwagakure Village.
Hoshita Shuichi leaned against the tree trunk, smiling and looking with interest at several children playing not far away.
One of them was a girl with short hair and a dirty body. She was obviously the youngest, only about three or four years old, but she acted like a big sister and led the other children to play games, acting as the Fourth Tsuchikage.
It really is a caring little cotton jacket.
The little girl who is walking with her short legs and giving orders is naturally the leg kage of the future.
Hoshita Shuichi secretly regretted not bringing a camera, otherwise he should have taken a picture of this scene and used it to blackmail others later.
Fourth Tsuchikage, you don't want everyone to know...
Tsk, the taste is a bit strong.
At this time, the four-Tailed Beast also found Hoshita Shuichi, and immediately said to Kurotsuchi: "Kurotsuchi, that guy over there is my friend, go ask him to play games with you."
The majestic Kurotsuchi was stunned, and when he looked up, he met the gentle smile of Hoshita Shuichi: "Big monkey, is he your friend?"
"I don't think I've ever seen him before!"
Four-tailed bluffed: "Don't worry, he's a good man."
"Go and ask him to play with you. Let him be the bad guy."
"You're the Tsuchikage, so of course there have to be some big bad guys that you beat up badly."
Kurotsuchi's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. Then, under the puzzled gazes of his friends, he ran to Hoshita Shuichi with his short legs, raised his head with some difficulty, and said with his big eyes blinking: "Big brother, are you a friend of the big monkey?"
Big monkey?
Hoshita Shuichi laughed, then squatted down and said with a smile: "Yes, I am his good friend."
"Did he ask you to come to me?"
Kurotsuchi nodded repeatedly: "Can you play with us?"
"How about you be the big bad guy and I'm the Tsuchikage?"
Hoshita Shuichi looked at the little guy's expectant eyes, smiled and nodded: "Of course."
"Very good!"
Kurotsuchi cheered and immediately waved to his friends.
A group of little kids gathered around and looked at Hoshita Shuichi curiously.
Hoshita Shuichi thought for a moment and said, "Since I am playing the villain, should I be more fierce?"
After hearing this, Kurotsuchi nodded repeatedly.
Hoshita Shuichi immediately transformed, becoming a "child" who was not much different from Kurotsuchi and the others, but with a face full of flesh and extremely ferocious.
Kurotsuchi's eyes widened: "Great!"
But the next moment, a little girl behind burst into tears.
Scared!
The other children were also frightened by this ferocious face and dared not speak, only Kurotsuchi was not afraid at all.
She believed in Four-Tails, so she believed in the older brother in front of her.
So he turned around and taught his friends a lesson.
It's quite impressive.
Soon, Kurotsuchi organized his team and the ninja game began.
Hoshita Shuichi is the main villain, and Kurotsuchi begins to attack with his army of ninjas.
Displaying great prowess, resisting stubbornly, escaping in a panic... Hoshita Shuichi used to play ninja games often in the orphanage. He knew a lot about it, which made Kurotsuchi and his friends very happy and they enjoyed it endlessly.
White Zetsu Afei couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene: "I didn't expect Shuichi-sama to have such a childlike heart!"
"But what's the point of this?"
"What if the Third Tsuchikage is beaten to death... Shuichi-sama is really cruel!"
…
Time passed little by little, and before I knew it, it was time for lunch.
The children left one after another, and finally only the Kurotsuchi was left.
"Big brother, aren't you going home for dinner?"
Kurotsuchi looked curiously at Hoshita Shuichi, who had turned back into his handsome appearance.
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "How about you treat me to a meal?"
Kurotsuchi nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Okay, okay!"
So, Hoshita Shuichi was dragged home by the dirty Kurotsuchi.
White Zetsu A Fei looked at him with wide eyes: "Will the Third Tsuchikage have a heart attack if he sees this?"
He was very curious, but he couldn't follow her for fear of being exposed.
And just like that, Hoshita Shuichi followed Kurotsuchi home.
"grandfather..."
"Dad, Mom, I brought a friend back for dinner!"
Kurotsuchi started shouting before he even entered the door.
Onoki, who was sitting at the dinner table, was curious, but then he felt something was wrong.
When he saw Hoshita Shuichi following behind Kurotsuchi, his pupils immediately shrank.
Why is this little bastard here?
For a moment, Ōnoki's hair stood on end.
Hoshita Shuichi looked at Onoki and almost said: Lord Tsuchikage, you don't want your granddaughter either…
Stop!
At this time, Kitsuchi heard his daughter's voice and walked out of the kitchen. When he saw Hoshita Shuichi, he was stunned and almost dropped the dishes in his hands.
Kurotsuchi had already hugged his father's legs and looked up and said, "Dad, he's my new friend, and he's very powerful!"
Kitsuchi forced a smile: "Um... welcome!"
Even as he said welcome, cold sweat was already rolling down his forehead.
Hoshita Shuichi bowed politely: "Excuse me, Lord Tsuchikage, Kitsuchi Jonin."
Kurotsuchi turned his head and asked, "Big brother, do you know grandpa and dad?"
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said: "Of course, I am friends with them!"
Onoki gritted his teeth and said, "I don't remember having a friend like you."
"It seems that the Fourth Hokage's ability to teach his disciples is not very good!"
Hoshita Shuichi came and sat down opposite Onoki and said with a smile: "Mr. Tsuchikage must have said something wrong, right?"
"With my infiltration level, Iwagakure shouldn't be able to find me, right?"
Onoki's face twitched, but out of consideration for his granddaughter and daughter-in-law, he did not take any action.
At this time, Kurotsuchi's mother also came out from the kitchen, curious about what was going on.
Kitsuchi whispered a few words hurriedly, and Kurotsuchi's mother was shocked. She handed the rest of the kitchen work to her husband and immediately took Kurotsuchi to wash up.
Half an hour later, lunch started.
Onoki was so angry that he couldn't eat, Kitsuchi had an awkward smile on his face, and Kurotsuchi's mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Hoshita Shuichi and Kurotsuchi chatting happily.
At least there won't be a fight now.
However, Kurotsuchi and Hoshita Shuichi were talking in whispers while eating with gusto.
She used to consume a lot of energy playing games, but now she has a very good appetite.
Hoshita Shuichi followed suit and ate until Kurotsuchi finished, and then he finished too.
Ōnoki basically watched the entire process.
After dinner, Kurotsuchi's mother took Kurotsuchi to take a nap. Before leaving, Kurotsuchi asked expectantly, "Big brother, do you want to play games together this afternoon?"
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "Maybe next time. Lord Tsuchikage and I still have something to discuss!"
Kurotsuchi was a little disappointed, but still nodded: "Okay then!"
"Bye-Bye!"
Hoshita Shuichi waved his hand.
As soon as Kurotsuchi left, Onoki said viciously, "Hoshita Shuichi, what on earth do you want to do by approaching Kurotsuchi?"
Hoshita Shuichi chuckled and said, "Is it okay for me to come visit an old friend?"
"Besides, I won't do anything to a child."
"But this little girl Kurotsuchi is quite cute. It's nice to be friends with her."
Kitsuchi said helplessly: "Well... the age difference is a bit big, isn't it?"
Hoshita Shuichi said seriously: "If we are friends, age is not a problem at all. You can see that Kurotsuchi and I are having a lot of fun playing together."
"Don't have old-fashioned ideas."
"Besides, if Kurotsuchi becomes the Fourth Tsuchikage and I become the Fifth Hokage, a friendly relationship can also promote the relationship between the two villages!"
Onoki snorted, "Tell me why you're here!"
Hoshita Shuichi immediately said: "In that case, Mr. Tsuchikage, you should not mind letting me see the power of bloodline elimination, right?"
Onoki's eyes turned dangerous: "If I kill you, I won't be responsible."
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said, "For the sake of my new friend Kurotsuchi, I will definitely not let anything happen to Lord Tsuchikage."
Onoki gritted his teeth: "Arrogant brat!"
"Then come along!"
As he spoke, he flew up, floated out of the door, and flew out of the Iwagakure Village.
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