Chapter 28: The Third Hokage's Invitation
"Is there anything else?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, somewhat surprised.
"Today, I saw Sensei's child," Kakashi said, his expression a little heavy.
After parting with Qianye, Kakashi did not immediately return to report his work; instead, he secretly went to observe Naruto.
The result pained Kakashi.
Naruto lacked proper guidance and was ostracized by everyone in the Village.
To gain attention and recognition, he often resorted to pranks.
However, this not only failed to improve his situation but made him even more disliked.
Financially, he was extremely strapped, almost to the point of starvation. Coupled with his desire for convenience, he almost exclusively ate instant noodles, which had no nutritional value, all day long.
Even the milk he drank was often expired because he was so disliked by the villagers that they would sell him old stock.
Yet, he himself was unaware of it.
Academically, he was a mess; without parental urging, he could even misstate basic concepts like Chakra, and as for the Three Body Technique, besides the Transformation Jutsu, he knew nothing else.
It was hard to imagine how Naruto had managed to survive until now.
"Minato's child, huh..." Hiruzen Sarutobi mused thoughtfully.
He was aware of Naruto's predicament.
Although Danzo's malicious spreading of rumors played a part, it was more a result of his own indulgence and even tacit approval.
On one hand, after the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident, the villagers needed an outlet to vent and redirect their hatred.
On the other hand, as the Third Hokage, although he had many ways to ensure Naruto lived the life a hero's son deserved, he still allowed him to fall into such a state.
That was because only when everyone in the Village hated, detested, and isolated Naruto...
Would Naruto feel lonely, intensely crave recognition, and desire love.
And he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, would appear at that moment, pulling Naruto up in time, providing him with the emotional solace he needed.
Becoming the only person in Naruto's life who brought him warmth.
That way, Naruto would grow close to him, worship him, and even see him as the sole light in his life.
Only then could the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki be firmly controlled by the Hokage.
"That child is not doing well right now. He eats instant noodles and expired milk every day. Hokage-sama, I want to provide Naruto with at least basic living security," Kakashi continued.
"I understand. It's my oversight as Hokage. From now on, Naruto will never experience such a situation again," Hiruzen Sarutobi still showed no intention of letting Kakashi interact with Naruto. Instead, he continued his usual act of self-pity, taking responsibility upon himself and making a promise.
Even if Naruto's living conditions were to be improved, it had to be done by him, the Hokage-sama, personally. Although it was a bit troublesome, he absolutely could not entrust it to others.
Upon hearing this, Kakashi was immediately moved to tears of gratitude.
Invisibly, a crisis of distrust was easily resolved by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
And it made Kakashi trust him, the 'Most Powerful Hokage of All Time,' even more than before.
But if Qianye were here, hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he would surely scoff.
Thinking to himself:
What were you doing all this time?
You only pretend to improve Naruto's living conditions when someone brings it up.
And you even act as if you're so wronged.
If you had just used one percent of the Fourth Hokage and his wife's inheritance, Naruto's childhood wouldn't have been so miserable.
Meanwhile, as Kakashi conversed with the Third Hokage,
Outside Konoha Village.
Qianye had long since returned to the mountain peak where he had learned Ninjutsu with Kakashi.
He saw his right hand surging with lightning.
Sometimes his entire body was covered in lightning.
Sometimes the lightning gathered in his right hand, transforming into countless senbon that shot out, piercing through rock layers.
Sometimes it turned into a lightning chain, binding and cutting everything around.
Sometimes it transformed into a dog that pounced on rocks, pulverizing them.
Sometimes it transformed into Qianye himself... various forms of transformation emerged endlessly.
Finally, it transformed into a sharp long spear, piercing and cutting through everything.
These were precisely the series of Lightning Release Ninjutsu that Qianye had developed by utilizing his perfect Lightning Release Chakra nature transformation, based on the Chidori evolutions developed by Kakashi and Sasuke in the original work: Chidori Current, Chidori Senbon, Lightning Chain, Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang, Lightning Release: Shadow Clone Chidori Sharp Spear, and others.
Before long, the mountain peak, which was originally covered in scattered rocks, became a scene of devastation.
"Having a perfect Lightning Release Chakra nature transformation, combined with the Ninjutsu developed by Kakashi and Sasuke in the original work, and then sublimating the Chidori, it truly was unexpectedly simple. It seems I can start trying out Kekkei Genkai and even Kekkei Tota in the future."
Looking at the devastated mountain peak, Qianye nodded in satisfaction, muttering to himself, "System, open personal panel."
"Ding, Loli Control Panel opening."
"Host: Fujiwara Chiye
Gender: Male
Age: 12 years old
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan
Chakra Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Yin, Yang
Chakra Amount: 5 units (In Sage Mode, can reach 60 units)
Secret Techniques: Tiangang skill (Reached Fifth Layer, comes with Protective Chakra Armor and Flash skill)
Ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Three Body Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Summoning Jutsu, Chidori series Ninjutsu, Earth Release: Art of Decapitation in the Heart, Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall.
Summoning Beast: Crow
Special Abilities: Mirror Flower Water Moon (As long as the enemy has seen Shikai once, no Chakra interference is needed; it directly affects the soul, controlling the five senses, spiritual perception, etc. In the Naruto World, it can also control Chakra sensing)
Genjutsu: Kotoamatsukami, Genjutsu: Sharingan, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Genjutsu: Three Illusory Cherry Blossoms
Taijutsu: Konoha Basic Taijutsu, Tiangang skill's inherent moves, Uchiha Style Shuriken Throwing, kunai Throwing.
Chakra Nature Transformation: Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water
Inventory: zanpakuto kyoka suigetsu, kunai x 225, shuriken x 311, various clothes, space storage scrolls * 5, substitution logs x 39, Mother and Son River Water"
"After the cultivation technique advanced to the fifth layer, my normal Chakra amount increased to 5 units, and Sage Mode also increased from the original ten-fold amplification to twelve-fold. It seems I will never run out of Chakra again," Qianye murmured to himself.
Just then, he suddenly sensed a figure rapidly approaching. It was Kakashi.
He immediately took out his zanpakuto, put it on his waist, and released Mirror Flower Water Moon, changing the overall appearance of the mountain peak so that it didn't look too terrifying or monstrous.
When Kakashi arrived, all he saw were three or four craters left by ordinary Chidori, and the marks left from when he had taught Qianye Ninjutsu earlier.
"I knew you'd be here." Kakashi looked around and couldn't help but praise, "It seems your Chakra amount is much better than mine. In one day, four Chidori is my limit. Counting this morning, you've used four or five, and you still have plenty left. It's truly enviable."
"There's a give and take, I suppose. If Senior Kakashi wasn't burdened by the Sharingan, I'm sure you wouldn't stop here," Qianye smiled faintly and changed the subject, "May I ask why you specifically came to find me, Senior?"
Kakashi nodded heavily, his expression suddenly serious, "Yes, Hokage-sama has requested your presence."
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